1 Getting Them Home, Keeping Them Home..…. This year we will concentrate on the largest population of incoming animals to any pound and shelter in Australia – those that are lost and stray. Research show that 86% of dog intake is through strays, with a 46% reclaim rate (Marston et al 2004). Stray cats made up 81% of the total cat intake with a dismal less than 1% being reclaimed (Marston et al 2009). This category of animals far outweighs those that are surrendered by owners and yet it is an area that has not been in the spotlight for research and development. If we can implement strategies targeting both stray and surrendered cats and dogs we will be reducing the work load significantly. How do lost pets behave? What are the barriers to lost pets returning to their original home? How can we keep peo- ple and their pets together? What capacity is needed to be built in the community to reduce intake at pounds and shelters of lost and surrendered pets? These, and many more questions relating to community welfare, animal welfare, and responsible pet ownership will be discussed at this event. Industry and sector leaders from Australia and overseas will lead sessions to explore innovative solutions to guide Australia’s approach to the management of companion ani- mals now and into the future while providing insights on how the challenges are being met elsewhere. The diversity of the speakers and their topics makes for a highly engaging program . . . there truly is something for everyone. In the coming weeks new speakers and topics will be announced, so stay tuned and make sure you are registered for this unique, must attend event. Click on the speakers name for further information and abstracts. Program introducon Day one Workshops - Tuesday 12 September 2017 9.00 am - 4.00 pm WS1 Shelter Animal Behaviour Workshop - Pre-Surrender to Post- Adoption: The Role of Behavior Katenna Jones (Principal, Jones Animal Behavior) 9.00 am - 4:00 pm WS2 Shelter Medicine Workshop -Setting yourself (and them) up for success: Foundational practices that lead to positive outcomes in pounds and shelters Dr Aleisha Swartz (Outreach Veterinarian, University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm WS3 Social Change Workshop - Responsible Pet Ownership in Action: Transforming Communities Through Social Change Myles Chadwick (Vice President, Emanci- pet New School) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm WS4 Animal Management Workshop - Tear down the walls: Identifying and removing barriers to owner reunion Brigid Wasson (President, Missing Pets Partnership) 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registrations open
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Getting Them Home, Keeping Them Home..….
This year we will concentrate on the largest population of incoming animals to any pound and shelter in Australia – those that are lost and stray. Research show that 86% of dog intake is through strays, with a 46% reclaim rate
(Marston et al 2004). Stray cats made up 81% of the total cat intake with a dismal less than 1% being reclaimed
(Marston et al 2009). This category of animals far outweighs those that are surrendered by owners and yet it is an
area that has not been in the spotlight for research and development. If we can implement strategies targeting both stray and surrendered cats and dogs we will be reducing the work load significantly.
How do lost pets behave? What are the barriers to lost pets returning to their original home? How can we keep peo-
ple and their pets together? What capacity is needed to be built in the community to reduce intake at pounds and
shelters of lost and surrendered pets? These, and many more questions relating to community welfare, animal welfare, and responsible pet ownership will be discussed at this event. Industry and sector leaders from Australia and overseas
will lead sessions to explore innovative solutions to guide Australia’s approach to the management of companion ani-
mals now and into the future while providing insights on how the challenges are being met elsewhere.
The diversity of the speakers and their topics makes for a highly engaging program . . . there truly is something for
everyone.
In the coming weeks new speakers and topics will be announced, so stay tuned and make sure you are registered for
this unique, must attend event.
Click on the speakers name for further information and abstracts.
Program introduction
Day one Workshops - Tuesday 12 September 2017
9.00 am - 4.00 pm WS1 Shelter Animal Behaviour
Workshop - Pre-Surrender to Post-
Adoption: The Role of Behavior
Katenna Jones (Principal, Jones Animal
Behavior)
9.00 am - 4:00 pm WS2 Shelter Medicine Workshop -Setting
yourself (and them) up for success:
Foundational practices that lead to
positive outcomes in pounds and
shelters
Dr Aleisha Swartz (Outreach
Veterinarian, University of Wisconsin
Shelter Medicine Program)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm WS3 Social Change Workshop -
Responsible Pet Ownership in Action:
Transforming Communities Through
Social Change
Myles Chadwick (Vice President, Emanci-
pet New School)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm WS4 Animal Management Workshop -