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Sessions

Saturday 15 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Mergers in Animal Welfare: Is it Right for Your Organization & How to Do it
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Panel

Michael Keiley, MSPCA-Angell (Panelist)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Panelist)

Lisa LaFontaine, Humane Rescue Alliance (Panelist)

Join this discussion to hear from three shelter leaders who hav...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
The ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters: Update & Overview
1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

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Talk

Erin Doyle, ASPCA (Speaker)

It’s been more than 10 years since the Association of Shelter Veterinarians published the original G...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
The Legacy of Change in Sheltering after COVID-19
1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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Talk

Heidi Marston, PetSmart Charities (Speaker)

Bobby Mann, Humane Rescue Alliance (Speaker)

The global pandemic forced the sheltering community to pivot and adjust to challenges. Some of these...

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:15 AM
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

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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
1:15 PM
Balancing Medical & Behavioral Well-Being in Shelter Animals
1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

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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
2:45 PM
Advancing spectrum of care through veterinary medicine research
1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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Talk

Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)

Dr. Emily McCobb, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine - Tufts University (Speaker)

Providing lower cost, effective veterinary care can reduce financial barriers for pet owners and she...

Monday 17 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Verbal De-escalation: Stepping Back from the Edge
1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

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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
11:15 AM
Advocacy: A Necessary Evil or Just Necessary?
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Talk

Libby Post, New York State Animal Protection Federation (Speaker)

This workshop would walk participants through the steps needed to establish an effective advocacy pr...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Moving Relocation from a program to a strategy to combat overpopulation issues
1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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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...