October 31, 2008
Previous presentation: TNR: The Template – Carolyn Menteith
Chris Laurence is Dogs Trust’s Veterinary Director, and is the Chairman of Pets In Europe.
1:05: PIE started because of the now centralised nature of European legislation. Once legislation is drafted, it’s usually too late to change it, so it’s important to influence the structure of legislation before it’s [...]
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October 31, 2008
Previous presentation: The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare – Peter Davies
Carolyn is a very experienced dog trainer, behaviourist and broadcaster. On behalf of Dogs Trust and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, she is launching the TNR Template.
12:45: This template is an adaptable guide to setting up a Trap Neuter Return programme anywhere. It takes them [...]
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October 31, 2008
Previous presentation: Vision: the What, the Why and the How – Andy Ashcroft
As a late replacement for Mike Radford, Maj. Gen. Peter Davies has stepped in to speak on a subject of his choice, the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare. He is the Director General of the WSPA of which Dogs Trust is a part.
12:25: [...]
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October 31, 2008
Previous presentation: Making the Best for Feral Cats – Becky Robinson
Andy, a business consultant and ex-Civil Servant, is now part of Dogs Trust’s team. He’s clearly sport mad as we seem to be talking about football, tennis and the Olympic Games! This is because the one thing every sporting great has in common is knowing [...]
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October 31, 2008
Previous presentation: Vision / Mission / Strategy – Adrian Burder
Becky is President and co-founder of Alley Cat Allies.
10:35: Becky gives an overview of Alley Cat Allies, the programmes it carries out and Feral Cat Day. She points out recent research that found evidence of a mummified cat buried metres from mummified human remains almost twice [...]
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October 31, 2008
Previous presentation: Practical tips for Avoiding Stress in Companion Animal Handling – Caroline Bower
Adrian is Dogs Trust’s Marketing Director (and my boss!).
Three things to remember:
You have to have a vision
You have to stretch it to the limit
You can’t be afraid of failure!
Your vision has to be challenging and inspiring to make it worth the while. [...]
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October 31, 2008
Previous presentation: Rewarding our Companions: Honours Awards – Clarissa Baldwin
Caroline is not only a veterinarian, but also a behaviourist, so is very well placed to give practical tips for avoiding and reducing stress when handling animals. She is drawing on her experiences at The Veterinary Hospital in Plymouth, Devon.
9:25: Caroline’s early focus was on prevention. [...]
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October 31, 2008
In this ten-minute continuation on yesterday’s ideas about raising the status of companion animals, Clarissa is raising the idea of having an award ceremony.
Not only do awards raise the status of dogs and celebrate them, they’re a great media hook and a positive way of marketing the work you do. You can find the dog [...]
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October 31, 2008
Still with us? Just joined us? Either way, welcome! Today I’ll be furiously liveblogging presentations on rewarding companions, practical tips for avoiding stress in companion animal handling, vision, feral cats, TNR and Pets In Europe. Then I’ll suddenly go very silent (and possibly a little green) because I’ll be the one on stage! I have [...]
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October 30, 2008
Previous presentation: Tellington Touch – Sarah Fisher
David Newall, the former Deputy Director General of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, now consults for Dogs Trust on international development. He is offering the chance for ICAWC delegates to gain training and experience through Dogs Trust.
4:35: “Welfare evolves, and we learn as well.” The training can be a [...]
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