Strength Training Events for APOs

The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Strength Training program offer specialized informational sessions and skill-building workshops to help Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) work more efficiently and effectively.

Important Note: Unless otherwise noted, these events are open only to APO representatives and not the general public.

Making the Public Your Partner in Animal Control: Shifting the Focus to Responsible Pet Ownership

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

6:30-8:30 p.m.

ASPCA Administrative Offices, 520 Eighth Avenue (between West 36th and 37th Streets), 7th Floor, Manhattan

Please bring photo ID for building admittance.

Presented by Bill Bruce, Director of Animal & Bylaw Services, the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Join Bill Bruce in an informational discussion on how he helped shape his local animal control. Bill joined the City of Calgary in 1981 and has been with Animal & Bylaw Services since 2000. Bill came with a vision of changing the role of Animal & Bylaw Services from enforcement to a broader goal of compliance through raising citizen awareness and voluntary compliance to Calgary's bylaws by utilizing tools such as clear, understandable bylaws and policies, partnerships, conflict resolution techniques, and public education. His priorities have been programs that protect public health and safety, the environment and municipal infrastructure. Bill believes that the municipality's bylaws must reflect the standards of the community and that service should be delivered in partnership with communities, business groups, other agencies, and city departments. In the area of Animal Services, the focus has been to shift from the traditional animal control philosophy to the concept of responsible pet ownership, reduce the number of aggressive dog incidents, increase the return-to-owner rates for both dogs and cats through building a community of responsible pet owners, licensing, eliminating euthanasia as a management strategy, and working towards becoming a true best practice municipality in animal services. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Sponsor: Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals

Course Fee: There is no fee to attend this class, but advance registration is required.

More Info & Registration: Send your full name and organization to barbara@AnimalAllianceNYC.org.

The Basics of Caring for Exotic Birds in the Shelter

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

6:30–8:30 p.m.

ASPCA Administrative Offices, 520 Eighth Avenue (between West 36th and 37th Streets), 7th Floor, Manhattan

Please bring photo ID for building admittance.

Presented by Denise Kelly (President, Avian Welfare Coalition) and Lorelei Tibbets, LVT and Anthony Pilny, DVM (The Center for Avian & Exotic Medicine)

This workshop is designed to help shelter staff gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide for the specialized care and placement of exotic birds in a shelter setting. This workshop — developed as part of the Avian Welfare Coalition's Shelter Outreach Program — focuses on providing shelter staff and volunteers and animal control officers with tools to develop realistic guidelines and procedures for accommodating the unique needs of exotic birds within a shelter setting, and for dealing with abuse, neglect, hoarding, or cruelty situations involving exotic birds. Topics to be covered include:

Housing and dietary requirements

Environmental safety

Quarantine and medical protocols

Signs of illness and disease

Basic avian physical exam

Common traits of exotic birds

Defining neglect, abuse, and cruelty in commercial facilities and private homes

Special considerations and placement options, and more.

Educational materials and Sample Adoption Packets will be provided. In addition, copies of Captive Exotic Bird Care: A Guide for Shelters will be available for purchase. A joint project of the Avian Welfare Coalition, Born Free USA, and the ASPCA, Captive Exotic Bird Care: A Guide for Shelters is the only publication of its kind and a valuable resource for shelters! Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Sponsors: Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Avian

Course Fee: There is no fee to attend this class, but advance registration is required.

More Info & Registration: Send your full name and organization to barbara@AnimalAllianceNYC.org.