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c U o 2017 R s i Y P a • C The ICAWC vision ICAWC has one simple goal; to work together so that every and cat gets the love and care they deserve. Around the world, many companion animals desperately need help and that’s why we provide a platform to help raise awareness of these issues. Sharing ideas. Learning about best practices. Inspiring us all to change for the better. Let’s get together and make a difference. ICAWC Heads to Cyprus For 2017, we are excited to be visiting Cyprus for the first time. Many of the presentations appear on the programme as a result of requests made by you, both via the feedback forms or by email. We look forward to meeting new delegates and welcoming back old friends and can guarantee a full programme covering all aspects of companion .

The 5* Hilton Cyprus The Venue Located in Nicosia’s city centre, within walking distance of the shopping district and the historic Old City. We have negotiated a discounted rate for delegates but if for any reason you would prefer to stay elsewhere, please email [email protected] for details.

3rd October – Optional Shelter Visit

This year we are offering the chance to visit The facilities, a grooming salon and on-site veterinary Departing Argos Sanctuary in Ormidhia. Argos Animal clinic. Shelter was founded in 2005. The following As well as providing shelter to homeless and Hilton at: year, the British bases in cooperation with the cats, the organisation actively rehomes, provides 8:30am argos Cyprus Forestry Commission and the Council of medical care to stray animals, works with the local animal sanctuary Xylofagou village, gave an old quarry site to Argos authority to control the stray animal population, 9:15am to build an which now houses up to 200 animals. presents workshops to children in schools as well The charity is run by an 8-member administrative committee and is as lobbying central government for better animal 10:00am working to become self-sufficient through 2 charity shops, boarding welfare legislation.

*Places are extremely limited. If you would like to visit the shelter, please indicate your time preference when registering and we will do our best to accommodate your choice. 2017 Programme Programme Tuesday 3rd October

Optional Shelter Visits Buses will leave the Hilton at 8:30am, 9:15am and 10:00am to Argos shelter

Meeting Of EU Dog & Cat Alliance – Members Only ROOM 1: 12:00 – 13:30pm 6th Meeting of the EU Dog & Cat Alliance For information on becoming a member, please visit http://www.dogandcatwelfare.eu/about/become-member

*Please note: Places for workshops are very limited and must be booked in advance. Optional Workshops Greek translation services are not available for workshops.

ROOM 1: ROOM 2: ROOM 3: 13:35 – 13:55 MediMark Sponsor Workshop; 13:00 – 14:00 Get Your Training on Target – 13:00 – 14:00 Making Shelter Life a TTouch Infection Control within an Steve Goward Easier - Sarah Fisher Animal Shelter 14:00 – 15:00 Dog School; A Practical 14:00 – 15:00 Get on Board the Clicker Train 14:00 – 15:00 Ask the Vet Interactive Workshop Demonstration – Tamsin Durston - Carolyn Menteith 15:30 – 15:50 Animal Housing by TECHNIK, 15:30 – 17:30 Challenges in Cat Welfare; Sponsor Presentation Managing Old Cats in the 16:00 – 17:00 Ask the Behaviourist Interactive Homing Centre- Karen Hiestand Workshop

Programme 4th & 5th October *Simultaneous translation from English to Greek will be available for all talks

Cypriot Animal Welfare Introduction Stella Kyriakidou The Truth About Brands, Dogs & Cats Pete Dewar Flying In To Help Canada’s Northern Dogs Phil Nichols How to Assess Your Dog Population Richard Mellanby Shelter Behaviour Triage; Who Needs Help First? Steve Goward Challenges and Dilemmas in Cat Welfare; Dealing with Cats with FIV and FeLV Jenny Stavisky Real Dogs, Real Behaviour Rachel Casey, Steve Goward & Tamsin Durston Healthy Dogs and Difficult Decisions Runa Hanaghan Animal Welfare in Cyprus; An Evolving Culture Nicos Kountouris Fundraising Tails; One Womans Journey Through the Fundraising Maze Nicky Stevens Challenges and Dilemmas in Cat Welfare; Decision Making in Neutering Cats Karen Hiestand Come & Join Us; How to Use Volunteers Effectively in an Education Programme Tracy Genever The Beast Within Luke Gamble Responsible Use of Antibiotics Ian Battersby With a Little Bit of Faith, You Can Be The Change The World Screams For! Norma Torres Myths and Misses Carolyn Menteith Fantastic Cats and Where to Find Them; Working with Communities to Help Neuter Cats Matthew Payne Veterinary Care with Welfare & Compassion; Working with Tbilisi Municipal Shelter, Georgia Ursula Goetz Rags to Riches: The Evolution of Charity Shop Retailing Carole Carlton-Smith Challenges and Dilemmas in Cat Welfare; Feral Cats and Kittens Jenny Stavisky What Every Puppy Wants Their Owner to Know Rachel Casey Open Paw; Improving the lives of Dogs and Cats in Rescue Clare Williams

Evening & Optional Activities Welcome Dinner Tuesday 3rd October, 6:30pm Complimentary Welcome Reception at the Hilton Cyprus We invite you to join us on the opening night of the conference for welcome drinks at the hotel and we hope to be in the garden if the weather is warm. Please join us for a chance to mix with other delegates in a relaxed and informal setting.

Optional Dinner Wednesday 4 October, 7:15pm Optional Gala Dinner at The Royal Hall Guests will be taken by coach to The Royal Hall in Nicosia Old City, where they will enjoy a drink before sitting down to a 3 course meal in the historic cinema originally constructed in the late 1940’s. After falling into disrepair, the building was renovated in 2007 keeping the original stone walls, wooden stage floor and theatre balcony and adding a fully retractable metal roof which can be opened to reveal the night sky. Price: !50 per person to include transport, 3 course meal and drinks.

Optional Sightseeing Friday 6th October Optional Tour A coach will collect the group from the hotel and take them to Nicosia’s Archaeological Museum which houses artefacts going back to 7,000 BC. They will then stroll through ‘Laiki Gitonia’, the traditional pedestrianised neighbourhood inside the city walls and visit the “Green Line”, which represents the last divided capital of the world. Duration: Half day, 9am-1pm Price: €26 per person ICAWC, C/O Dogs Trust Worldwide, How to Book 17 Wakley Street, You can book online at www.icawc.org or by , completing the registration form in block capitals EC1V 7RQ, UK and returning to: Email: [email protected]

Agent Bank Details: Please use a reference with your payment: your name + ICAWC2017 Billing Details:

Bank Details and Form of Payment: Bank Name: Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd IBAN Code: CY73005002390002390163540501 Account Name: ML SMART EVENTS Swift Code: HEBACY2N Account Number: 239-01-635405-01 VAT REG. NUMBER: 10041282C

International Grants and Training Programme If you would like to apply for grant funding or arrange for specialist training to support your organisation’s needs, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our website: www.dogstrustworldwide.com for more information.

The Organiser

Founded in 1891, Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, and now has 21 Rehoming Centres throughout the UK and Ireland. Dogs Trust believes that no healthy dog should be destroyed and last year looked after over 15,000 dogs. Our mission is “to work towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction”. We work with like-minded international animal welfare charities; offering support, advice, training and grants.

Registered Charity Numbers: 227523, SC037843 & 09365971 THE NINETEENTH INTERNATIONAL COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE CONFERENCE 3-5 October 2017 – Hilton Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus REGISTRATION FORM Please complete ONE FORM PER PERSON and return to: ICAWC, c/o Dogs Trust Worldwide, 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ, email: [email protected] To book online visit www.icawc.org

Title/Family name First name Name of Organisation Address City, Country, postcode/zip code Telephone Fax Email Dietary requirements: vegetarian n vegan n other n

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE €60 per person (for organisations with income under €10 million) €120 per person (for organisations with income over €10 million) Accommodation at: Hilton Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus Single - €103 n Double/Twin - €116 n Check in Date Check out Date Total nights required

Arrival and Departure Information: Arrival date Flight number Flying from Arrival time Departure date Flight number Flying to Dep. time

Transfers: Private Transfer €50 (pay in advance) n Arrival n Departure Private Transfer €40 (to be paid in cash to driver) n Arrival n Departure *Please note that anyone wishing to take public transport can book a shuttle bus online at www.kapnosairportshuttle.com. The service runs between Larnaca Airport and Nicosia approximately every hour. An adult ticket is €8 and the journey time is 45mins. The shuttle will drop you in town where you can get a taxi to the Hilton Cyprus. The taxi is a flat rate of €5 one way.

Optional Programmes and Payment:

Tues 3rd October Registration fee per person €60 (organisations under €10 million income)

€120 (organisations over €10 million income) Accommodation (full payment required in advance) – Please include all nights in your amount €

– Meeting Of EU Dog & Cat Alliance FREE (Members Only)

– FREE SPONSOR WORKSHOPS (please indicate which workshops) n Infection Control Within an Animal Shelter n Animal Housing ALL OTHER WORKSHOPS CHARGED AT €10 EACH n Ask the Vet n Get your Training on Target n Dog School n Making Shelter Life a TTouch Easier n Ask the Behaviourist n Get on Board the Clicker Train n Challenges in Cat Welfare Tuesday 3rd October – Complimentary welcome reception FREE Wednesday 4th October – Gala Dinner at The Royal Hall €50 per person Friday 6th October – Optional sightseeing tour €26.00 per person Optional airport transfer to/from the Hotel Hilton Cyprus See pricing above (Payable at time of booking to confirm reservation) Total Amount

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