November 20, 2013Comments are closed.cats, Getting 2 Zero
Cat laws were big on the agenda of the Getting 2 Zero (G2Z) conference in September. I have already blogged the details of the presentation from the RSPCA ‘Dispelling the myth that mandatory desexing doesn’t help with cat overpopulation’ (which was strong on rhetoric, but light on evidence, and whose only case study for ‘success’ was […]
Continue readingSeptember 16, 2013Comments are closed.Getting 2 Zero, No Kill
In Sydney seventeen years ago, there was an excitement in the air. RSPCA staff had visited the United States and seen first hand how a major organisation had reached No Kill goals. Later the 1996 Urban Animal Management Conference, the solution to shelter killing was presented to our animal management and animal welfare leaders. It […]
Continue readingSeptember 14, 2013Comments are closed.Getting 2 Zero
This is the notes from my preso yesterday… Hi I’m Michelle Williamson. And I’m here today to make a confession. I am what is often referred to as ‘the problem’. I’m a semi-owned cat carer. I look after a community cat. But I’m not alone. A 2009 study into Victorian cat owners revealed one in […]
Continue readingSeptember 12, 2013Comments are closed.Animal Welfare League, Getting 2 Zero
Live blogging day two. Presentations with a lot of photos and stories/case studies I’ll likely skip as they don’t blog up well. Day Two Parvovirus, not a death sentence – Dr Lila Miller (ASPCA) Enrichment programs to promote behavioural well-being in shelter animals – Dr Pam Reid (ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Behaviour Team/Behavioural Rehabilitation Center) G2Z through […]
Continue readingSeptember 11, 2013Comments are closed.Animal Welfare League, Getting 2 Zero
Good morning! Will be live-blogging from the ‘5th National G2Z Summit today. Today’s presentations will be linked below… What does it take to G2Z – Sharon Harmon (Oregon Humane Society) G2Z through disease management in pounds & shelters – Dr Lila Miller (ASPCA) G2Z through progressive animal management Part 1 – Mark Kumpf (Montgomery […]
Continue readingJuly 12, 2013Comments are closed.cats, Getting 2 Zero
Dispelling the myth that mandatory desexing doesn’t help with overpopulation – Dr Mandy Paterson (RSPCA Qld) Cat Haven – ‘Our lobbying government helped us get the the new cat laws in WA passed, mandatory desexing and microchipping’ ACAC stats about companion animal regard – we love our pets! Benefits of companion animals Cat overpopulation What […]
Continue readingJuly 12, 2013Comments are closed.Getting 2 Zero
Alternatives to breed specific legislation – Mark Kumpf (Montgomery County Animal Resource Center) Ohio – only the dog warden could identify ‘pit bulls’. BSL basics – media driven/fear – no due process – sentenced, found guilty, that was it – not a ban – but a declaration made it very difficult to own – juridictons passed […]
Continue readingJuly 12, 2013Comments are closed.Getting 2 Zero
Dog appeal, dangerous dogs and dogmanship – Prof Paul McGreevy (Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney) PROJECT #1 Dog appeal – risk factors of being of low appeal on PetRescue PetRescue – Australia’s largest online directory of pets needing adoption – Awareness of pet adoption Advertising for ponies – People just like to look […]
Continue readingJuly 12, 2013Comments are closed.Getting 2 Zero
G2Z through progressive animal management, part 2 – Mark Kumpf Offsite pet adoptions – Soda is convenient – you only have to walk 20 feet. – We need to make our inventory available – We’re competing with pet stores – Pet shops generally have a bad image – happy to partner with rescue groups. Started with […]
Continue readingJuly 12, 2013Comments are closed.Getting 2 Zero
G2Z through program development – Sharon Harmon (Oregon Humane Society) Whenever we get an animal into care, it’s our job to get them into someone else’s care as soon as possible. If we’re still euthanasing animals, then we haven’t found the solution. – Innovation – Evaluation – Modification – Evaluation – Innovation All have the capacity […]
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