Jan McHugh-Smith CAWA

CEO

Boulder Humane Society

Jan McHugh-Smith, CAWA is the CEO of the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, an open-admission organization that serves 7,000 animals annually. Jan’s animal welfare experience over the past 35 years includes being President & CEO of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, President of the San Francisco SPCA; and Director of Eagle County Animal Control, Eagle CO. Jan is the Chair of Shelter Animal’s Count, creating a national database for shelter statistics and Chair of Coloradan’s Protecting Animal Welfare. She is the past Chair of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Welfare and served as Chair of CATalyst Council which works to raise the level of care and welfare for cats.

Sessions auxquelles Jan McHugh-Smith CAWA assiste

Samedi 15 Avril, 2023

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

9:30 AM

Is It Really Change We're After?

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

B.J. Rogers, Emancipet (Conférencier.ère)

Though we often say that the work of our organizations is to "make change," much of the work we do i...

11:15 AM

Mergers in Animal Welfare: Is it Right for Your Organization & How to Do it

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Panel

Michael Keiley, MSPCA-Angell (Panéliste)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Panéliste)

Lisa LaFontaine, Humane Rescue Alliance (Panéliste)

Join this discussion to hear from three shelter leaders who hav...

1:15 PM

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

1 heure, 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 (Conférencier.ère)

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

2:45 PM

The Legacy of Change in Sheltering after COVID-19

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Heidi Marston, PetSmart Charities (Conférencier.ère)

Bobby Mann, Humane Rescue Alliance (Conférencier.ère)

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

5:00 PM

Networking Event at the Connecticut Humane Society

2 heures, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111

Dimanche 16 Avril, 2023

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

9:30 AM

The Problem With Messaging: How Our Words are Holding Us Back & How We Can Do Better

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Conférencier.ère)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Conférencier.ère)

Animal sheltering in the U.S. has a messaging problem. Current messaging stokes divisions amongst th...

11:15 AM

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

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

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

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 heure, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Melanie Benetato, ASPCA (Conférencier.ère)

Adi Hovav, ASPCA (Conférencier.ère)

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

2:45 PM

Advancing spectrum of care through veterinary medicine research

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Conférencier.ère)

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

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