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Sessions

Sunday 31 March, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:30
11:30
People Experiencing Homelessness and their pets
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 - 13:00

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Talk

Roger Haston, PetSmart Charities (Participant)

Sima Thakkar, PetSmart Charities (Participant)

Dr. Hank Wietsma, Pets in Need Clinic (Participant)

Shalissa Coutoulakis, Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless (Participant)

14:00
14:00
Establishing a Helpline within Your Animal Welfare Organization
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:00 - 15:30

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Talk

Edie Bonneville, Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (Participant)

Caroline Gaetano, Our Companions Animal Rescue (Participant)

Overview of Our Companions Helpline, its origin, history, timeline and current framework with mission of being proactive and providing programs wit...
15:45
15:45
Unpacking and Moving Forward: A Discussion of Object and Animal Hoarding
1 hour 30 minutes, 15:45 - 17:15

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Talk

Eileen Dacey, North Shore Elder Services (Participant)

Monday 1 April, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:30
9:30
Beyond the Dog Catcher
1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 - 11:00

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Talk

Robert Leinberger, National Animal Care & Control Association (Participant)

This presentation looks briefly at where we’ve been and then provides a detailed look at the world of the modern animal care control officer. Invol...
11:30
11:30
Strategic Animal Handling
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 - 13:00

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Kevin Hearst, Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) (Participant)

Non-threatening capture techniques and humane animal handling, with student participation during practical demonstration. Intended au...
14:00
14:00
Prosecuting Animal Cruelty: Getting Veterinarians on Your Team
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:00 - 15:30

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Dr. Martha Smith-Blackmore, Forensic Veterinary Investigations, LLC (Participant)

Veterinary forensics is a developing field that can assist with animal cruelty investigations. Animal abuse investigations are vital because an...
15:45
15:45
Riding the Train of Emotions in the Animal Care and Welfare World
1 hour 30 minutes, 15:45 - 17:15

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Talk

Cheryl Ann Fernandes, PetLink (Participant)

Robert Leinberger, National Animal Care & Control Association (Participant)

The emotional train ride can affect animal care and control workers and volunteers, whether you’re in the field or in the shelter. This class ta...

Sunday 5 April, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:30
11:30
The Role of Social Science in Animal Welfare
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 - 13:00

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Talk

Sharon Pailler, ASPCA (Participant)

This session will discuss cutting-edge social science research and discuss these concepts in the c...
14:00
14:00
Reunited and It Feels So Good: Changing the conversation about stray cats in our shelters and increasing your reclaim rate!
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:00 - 15:30

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Talk

Corinne Bourgoin, MSPCA Boston Adoption Center (Participant)

Leave all your preconceived notions about "dumped, abandoned, or unwanted" stray cats at the door! What if we presumed every stray cat w...
15:45
15:45
Terrified Tigers and other Ferocious Felines: Shelter Cat Behavior Modification
1 hour 30 minutes, 15:45 - 17:15

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Talk

Rebecca Lohnes MS, CDBC, ACCBC, Lollypop Farm Humane Society (Participant)

Behavior modification isn’t just for the dogs! In this presentation, learn about how to work with cats with different personalities and behavior...

Monday 6 April, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:30
11:30
Empathy: The Prescription for Better Client Relationships
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 - 13:00

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Talk

Stephanie Itle-Clark, Academy of Prosocial Learning (Participant)

Some clients will be irate, some will be full of questions, a few will be uncomfortable and act ou...
14:00
14:00
A New Look At Enrichment and Building Sustainable Enrichment Programs
1 hour 30 minutes, 14:00 - 15:30

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Talk

Emily Strong CDBC, CPBT-KA, SBA, Pet Harmony (Participant)

In the pet and sheltering communities, people typically think of enrichment as play and exercise. ...
15:45
15:45
Association of Animal Welfare Administrators: Companion Animal Transport Best Practices
1 hour 30 minutes, 15:45 - 17:15

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Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Participant)

Animal transport is an important component in sheltering and there are severa...