MPAW 2014 Animal Care Workshop Series Shelters, rescues, animal control officers, volunteers!

JOIN YOUR COLLEAGUES in the field of this spring for these engaging and enlightening day-long seminars presented by MPAW! Each one is different, but all feature shelter medicine and general animal welfare sessions led by experts in the field. Network and get to know your neighboring agencies face-to-face for improved collaboration and communication. Get up-to-date information to help you do the best job possible caring for and saving animal lives in your community!

DETAILS: Lunch is included in the affordable registration fee ($20 for the first person from an organization; $10 for each additional from same organization) thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust. Each workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Five locations: attend one or all (over for topics)! MPAW is a project of the Michigan Humane Society (MHS). Space is limited, REGISTER at www.mpaw.org. Questions? (888) 735-5806. WESTERN REGION May 8th (Thursday) at Westwood Church 3025 Glenside Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49441 Hosted by Lakeshore Alliance with additional support from the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) TOPICS: The Latest on Sanitation and Cleaning for Animal Groups & Microchip Scanning (Janet Ferritto, Merck); Effective General Physical Exams for Animals (Shirene Cece, DVM); Hoarding: Prepare, Plan, Act! (Jill Fritz, HSUS, and Kate Pullen, ASPCA); Internal/External Parasite Prevention and Control (Shirene Cece, DVM); Animal Ambassadors (Kate Pullen, ASPCA)

SOUTHERN REGION May 9th (Friday) at Church of the Resurrection 2589 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015 Hosted by the Humane Society of South Central Michigan TOPICS: Managing Upper Respiratory and Kennel Cough in Rescue Animals & Microchip Scanning (Janet Ferritto, Merck); Best Practices for Vaccinating and in Shelters and Rescues (Shirene Cece, DVM); Pawsitive Start: Training Rescue Animals to Improve Adoption Outcomes (CJ Bentley, Sr. Director of Operations, MHS); Managing Tummy Troubles: Gastrointestinal Upset Protocols (Shirene Cece, DVM); Fundraising 101 for Animal Groups (Paula Durant, Manager of Annual Giving and Donor Relations, MHS)

NORTHERN REGION June 12th (Thursday) @ Park of the Pines 4094 Springwater Beach Rd Boyne City MI 49712 Hosted by the Charlevoix Area Humane Society TOPICS: Managing Upper Respiratory and Kennel Cough in Rescue Animals & Microchip Scanning (Janet Ferritto, Merck); Best Practices for Vaccinating Dogs and Cats in Shelters and Rescues (Shirene Cece, DVM); Pawsitive Start: Training Rescue Animals to Improve Adoption Outcomes (CJ Bentley, Sr. Director of Operations, MHS); Internal/External Parasite Prevention and Control (Shirene Cece, DVM); Horse and Rescue (Pamela Graves, DVM, Founder, Second Chance Ranch and Rescue)

UPPER PENINSULA REGION June 13th (Friday) at Sydney’s Restaurant M-28 East, Munising, MI 49862 Hosted by the Alger County TOPICS: The Latest on Sanitation and Cleaning for Animal Groups & Microchip Scanning (Janet Ferritto, Merck); Effective General Physical Exams for Animals (Shirene Cece, DVM); Personality Assessments for Rescue Dogs (CJ Bentley, Sr. Director of Operations, MHS); Managing Tummy Troubles: Gastrointestinal Upset Protocols (Shirene Cece, DVM); Overlooked : Moving the Longtimers (Linda Reider, Director of Statewide Initiatives, MHS)

EASTERN REGION June 27th (Friday) at Bavarian Inn Lodge and Conference Center, One Covered Bridge Ln, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Hosted by Pet Angel Cat Adoption TOPICS: The Latest on Sanitation and Cleaning for Animal Groups & Microchip Scanning (Janet Ferritto, Merck); Effective General Physical Exams for Animals (Shirene Cece, DVM); Personality Assessments for Rescue Dogs (CJ Bentley, Sr. Director of Operations, MHS); Working with Local Veterinarians (Cathy Anderson, DVM); Overlooked Pets: Moving the Longtimers (Linda Reider, Director of Statewide Initiatives, MHS) PLEASE REGISTER ME! Fill out the form below or register online at www.mpaw.org/training-conference Circle one or more of the following workshop locations: Muskegon Battle Creek Boyne City Munising Frankenmuth

Name: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Email/Phone: Circle your lunch selection: May we share your contact information? Vegetarian Vegan Non-vegetarian  YES you may share with other attendees  NO

Name: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Email/Phone: Circle your lunch selection: May we share your contact information? Vegetarian Vegan Non-vegetarian  YES you may share with other attendees  NO

Name: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Email/Phone: Circle your lunch selection: May we share your contact information? Vegetarian Vegan Non-vegetarian  YES you may share with other attendees  NO

Name: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Email/Phone: Circle your lunch selection: May we share your contact information? Vegetarian Vegan Non-vegetarian  YES you may share with other attendees  NO

Fee: $20 for first person, $10 for each additional attendees from same organization

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Please make checks out to MHS, mail or fax form to: Jaime Martin, Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Rd., Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI, 48025. Fax to 248-283-5700 attn: Jaime