A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the status and well-being of companions animals in Connecticut.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2007-08 Building a No Kill Community Tour
Attend the seminar that is being called "a prerequisite for animal lovers, rescue groups and organizations that are serious about changing their communities to No-Kill." Join Nathan Winograd, author of Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America for a 90 minute inspirational multi-media presentation about building a No Kill community, followed by a book signing. For more information and dates, please visit www.nathanwinograd.com.

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Workshop on Trap-Neuter-Return: How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony
Monday, December 10, 6 to 9 pm (New York City)
Saturday, January 5, 1 to 4 pm (New York City)
Sunday, January 27, 1 to 4 pm (New York City)
Saturday, February 16, 1 to 4 pm (New York City)
Learn how to care for the feral and stray cats in your community and make use of the resources available to assist you. All steps in setting up a managed colony will be covered, including establishing good community relations, feeding, building and placing shelters, arranging vet care, finding recovery space, safely handling feral cats, and trapping (with an emphasis on conducting a mass trapping of an entire feral colony at once).
Email: headcat@neighborhoodcats.org
Website: www.neighborhoodcats.org  

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Meet Your Match™ Feline-ality™ Training Series

Part 1:  Meet the Adopters                        
December 4-5                        
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
123 Old River Road (Wyndham)
Andover, MA  01810

Part 2:  Feline Behavior Webinar                
December 14, 2007                
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Part 3:  Meet Your Match™ Feline-ality™        
January 7-8                        
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
MSPCA Nevins Farm
400 Broadway
Methuen, MA  01844        

For more information, please click here. To register, please click here.

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Canine Influenza Virus:  Diagnosis and Management (WEBINAR)
Presented by:  Dr. Miranda Spindel and Dr. Gabriele Landolt, Colorado State University
Thursday, January 3, 2008:  2-3:30 p.m. eastern
Friday, January 11, 2008:  2-3:30 p.m. eastern
Wednesday, January 16, 2008:  2-3:30 p.m. eastern

Canine infectious respiratory disease is common in shelters and facilities where populations of animals are housed. Canine influenza virus has recently emerged in the United States as a new cause of acute respiratory infection in dogs. Attendees will gain a practical and current understanding of the etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management of canine influenza virus in an animal shelter.

Neuter Before Adoption: Tools to Reach Your Goal (WEBINAR)
Presented by:  Kit Jenkins, Program Manager
Tuesday, January 15, 2008:  11-12:30 p.m. eastern
Thursday, January 17, 2008:  1-2:30 p.m. eastern
Monday, January 21, 2008:  2-3:30 p.m. eastern

In a perfect world, every agency would sterilize all pets before they go home. It should be the goal of all animal adoption organizations to reach 100% NBA (Neuter Before Adoption). In the real world, however, many agencies struggle to reach this goal. It’s an important responsibility for adoption agencies to sterilize every pet they release to the public; in many states, it’s the law. It’s always a gamble to release pets unsterilized, even with a strong compliance program in place. In addition, most traditional methods of tracking compliance can be very time- and labor-intensive. Therefore, the primary goal is to sterilize as many animals as possible before release and to continue working toward 100% NBA. The secondary goal is to have total, verified compliance for those released with a “promise” program (voucher, deposit, contract, agreement, etc.). This session will address practical ways to address complete NBA and effective “promise” programs while you work toward that goal.

If you are not familiar with webinars or would like to schedule a test run to make sure your computer is set up and ready to go, please feel free to contact Suzy Hayton at shayton@petsmartcharities.org

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Animal Center Educational Services (ACES) Workshops
Offered free, every other month
Put your best paw forward. Learn how to run your shelter as a business and step into the future! Make plans now to join Helen Woodward Animal Center President Mike Arms and the HWAC management team for an exciting and informative 3-day ACES workshop in beautiful Rancho Santa Fe, California. Animal welfare professionals from across the United States as well as Argentina, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Ireland, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Romania, and Singapore have traveled to the 12 acre campus of Helen Woodward Animal Center to learn about the facilities of the future. Topics include Fundraining and Development, Adoption and Medical Procedures, Pet Encounter Therapy, Educational Programs, Special Events Planning, Public Relations, Staff and Volunteer Recruitment, Accounting and much more! To make a reservation, please contact Jill Gruner at 858-756-4117 ext 302 or by email. Email: jillg@animalcenter.org
Website: www.animalcenter.org