Our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference
will be held in-person
at the Waterfront Hotel in historic Jack London Square in Oakland, CA

& virtually! 
 

TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED

 

June 10, 11 & 12, 2022
Times: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Pacific each day

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Pre-Conference workshop on June 9th

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Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups!

 

This conference will not be recorded.

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Who should attend? Shelter staff, shelter volunteers, and shelter leadership. Animal daycare staff, dog walkers, and animal trainers would also benefit from the topics presented.

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What will be presented? Leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal  interactions, including play.

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Content & Speakers:

• Pre-conference canine behavior foundations with Michelle Mullins

• Low-stress handling for cats and dogs with Tabitha Kucera

• Behavior medications commonly used in shelters & the impact of early socialization and trauma on behavior with Dr. Chris Pachel

• Managing arousal for shelter animals with Mara Velez & Fernando Diaz

• Shelter risk assessment with Mara Velez, Fernando Diaz, Dot Baisly, Amanda Kowalski & Marissa Martino

• Discussing euthanasia with Marissa Martino

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Approved CEUs:

CCPDT 15 CEUs for main conference, 5 CEUs for pre-conference

IAABC 12 CEUs for main conference, 4 CEUs for pre-conference

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Click here to download the agenda.

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In-person cost**: $350 for 3-day in-person conference ticket; $75 for in-person pre-conference workshop

Save $25 by registering for all four days!

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** must follow COVID-19 guidelines to participate in the in-person event **

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Live stream cost: $150 for 3-day virtual conference ticket; $50 for virtual pre-conference workshop

Save $25 by registering for all four days!

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REGISTER NOW!

This conference will not be recorded.