Feral Cat Summit Coming November 10th
Sunday, October 14th, 2007On Saturday, November 10, volunteers and animal welfare professionals from all over the country are invited to the Fourth Annual National Feral Cat Summit in Orlando, FL, to learn some of the most effective and progressive techniques in caring for feral cats. The two-day conference offers a program packed with guest speakers, presentations and workshops lead by experts in the animal welfare field, including:
* Disaster Preparation for Feral Cat Programs and Caretakers
* Feral Cats and Wildlife: Moving from Confrontation to Collaboration
* Organizing and Running a Feral Cat Mass Spay/Neuter Clinic
The ASPCA will be offering a two-day “wet lab” for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, instructed by Julie Levy, DVM, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida, Gainesville. This workshop will give participants a first-hand view of feral cat sterilization techniques and an opportunity to gain practical experience while earning continuing education credits.
Tickets are $55 online, which includes a boxed lunch and evening reception. Reduced-price tickets are currently being offered to Florida residents, but they must be purchased by mail from Neighborhood Cats; please contact feralcatsummit@yahoo.com for more information. Please visit Neighborhood Cats for a complete program listing and to purchase tickets.
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