Grayson Riser

Connecticut Humane Society

Sessions in which Grayson Riser attends

Saturday 15 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

11:15 AM

Does Every Pet Need to be Spayed or Neutered?

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Alyssa Krieger, MSPCA (Speaker)

Alison Bremmer, MSPCA at Nevins Farm (Speaker)

Spoiler alert: the answer is no. Our preconceived notions and how we express them impact culture wit...

1:15 PM

How to Tend to the Human Side of the Human-Animal Bond

1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Augusta O'Reilly, Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville: Program for Pet Health Equity (Speaker)

Trauma-informed care is the belief that the individual you are providing care to has experienced som...

2:45 PM

Preconceptions that can limit access to veterinary care: looking behind the curtain

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)

There are widely, although not universally, held potentially inaccurate, perceptions about clients, ...

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

11:15 AM

The Healthy Animal-Healthy Community Initiative: A Case Study of Providing Access to Veterinary Care

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Dr. Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

The last ten years has seen a shift in animal welfare as organizations across the country began to focus on how to address the root causes of pr...

1:15 PM

Balancing Medical & Behavioral Well-Being in Shelter Animals

1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Melanie Benetato, ASPCA (Speaker)

Adi Hovav, ASPCA (Speaker)

Supporting the welfare of shelter animals requires a holistic approach to their well-being. Physical and emotional he...

2:45 PM

The Community Cat Initiative: A Case Study in Creating a Targeted TNR & Adoption Program

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Dr. Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

Sam Fincke, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

Outdoor cats can be found in almost every neighborhood across the country. These cats include community cats and owned cats that are allowed out...

Monday 17 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

9:30 AM

Verbal De-escalation: Stepping Back from the Edge

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Panel

Daniel Ettinger, Summit County Animal Control & Keep it Humane Main LLC (Speaker)

Have you ever been yelled by a citizen while conducting an investigation or helping a customer at th...

11:15 AM

Building Behavioral Support for Your Community

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Brittany Linkenheimer, ASPCA (Speaker)

Do you wish your community better understands the needs of dogs with behavioral challenges? Do you dream of the ...

1:15 PM

It's a Date! (Offsite)

3 hours 30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Signup required

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Katenna Jones, Jones Animal Behavior (Speaker)

Erika Lessa, Cooperation Canine (Speaker)

Speakers: Katenna Jones (Jones Animal Behavior) & Erika Lessa (Cooperation Canine)

2:45 PM

Moving Relocation from a program to a strategy to combat overpopulation issues

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Panel

Michelle Harvanek, Northeast Animal Shelter (Speaker)

Kate Meghji, Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County (Speaker)

Michael Keiley, MSPCA-Angell (Speaker)

Becca Boronat MV, CAWA, Charleston Animal Society (Speaker)

Many New England Shelters have developed relocation programs to...