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2005 CONFERENCE ON ANIMALS
Presented by
FEDERATION OF HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA
April 29 & 30, 2005
Stonewall Resort at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park near Weston, WV
Sponsors:
ASPCA
HSUS
Petfinder.com
Friday, April 29, 2005
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP –
WV Animal Welfare Laws
presented by Sylvia Shafer
former Executive Director of
the Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association and current consultant for
FOHO. Sylvia will review all animal welfare laws in WV State Code and
discuss any new legislation and how they may impact us. Workshop
attendees will receive a copy of the WV animal welfare laws.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
8:00-8:45 AM Check-In
and Continental Breakfast
8:45-9:00 AM Opening
Remarks
9:00-9:45 AM Animal
Disaster Facilities
presented by Dr. L. J. Starcher, DVM, State Veterinarian and
Director of Animal Health Division of WV Department of Agriculture.
9:45-10:00
AM Break
/Buy tickets for 50/50 drawing.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
How to Perform
a Basic Physical Examination
presented by Dr. Lila Miller,
DVM, Senior Director of
National Shelter Outreach and Veterinary Advisor to the ASPCA.
This workshop focuses on teaching the
basics of performing a physical examination on shelter dogs and cats
for evaluation of overall health and adoptability. A head to toe
systematic approach is provided, with discussion of the significance
of abnormal findings, and recognition of the signs of infectious
disease.
12:30-1:15
PM
Lunch Buffet/Buy tickets for 50/50 drawing
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions - Choose one of
the following sessions:
Bark…Stop, Drop & Roll
presented by Sandy Swisher, President of Humane Society of Parkersburg
and Treasurer of FOHO. This American Humane training gives law
enforcement officers and all professionals who have contact with
canines the tools needed to safely evaluate dog behavior and diffuse
dangerous situations.
The Best Tools that
we all need! presented by Maggie Huff, The Humane Society at
Lollypop Farm in Rochester, NY. Learn how to develop a volunteer
program with the right basics in lace regardless of an organization's
size.
3:00-3:15 PM
Break /Buy
tickets for 50/50 drawing.
3:15–4:45 PM
Concurrent Sessions -
Choose one of the following sessions:
A New Approach to Customer Service and Adoption Policies: Customer
Service...Yuk!
presented by Laura Lanza,
Southern Regional Manager for ASPCA-National Shelter Outreach.
This workshop offers a new cure for an old
headache. Learn how to "hear" the hidden message of your clients and
how to use words and intonation to develop positive relationships with
your public and potential adopters and supporters. Also discover how
some adoption policy myths might actually be preventing you
from creating positive relationships.
Law and Order for Animals
presented by Samantha
Mullen, Program Coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office of
the HSUS. In this workshop, the types of animal abuse most frequently
encountered by humane law enforcement authorities will be reviewed, as
well as methods for building strong court cases. Passive and active
forms of abuse both cause enormous suffering on the part of animal
victims. Because passive abuse stems from neglect, it is often more
challenging than overt or violent acts of cruelty for prosecutors to
address in a court of law. However, evidence gathering and
documentation are similar for all crimes, as will be discussed. The
potential impact of media coverage on the outcome of animal cruelty
cases will also be explored.
4:45-5:00 PM
Wrap up and
50/50 drawing
EVENT LOCATION & LODGING:
Stonewall Resort, Stonewall Jackson
Lake State Park is located just south of Weston, WV. From north or
south, take Roanoke exit #91 off Interstate 79 and follow signs, app
roximately 3 miles (2 hours from Pittsburgh, 1 ˝ hours from
Charleston or 30 minutes from Clarksburg).
Conference room rate is $? plus tax.
Make reservations by calling 304 269-7400 or on-line at
www.stonewallresort.com and indicate that you are attending the FOHO
conference.
ABOUT FOHO:
The Federation of Humane
Organizations of West Virginia is West Virginia’s Information and
Action Network for Animals. The membership is made up of individuals
and organizations who are concerned about the overpopulation and
welfare of animals. If you aren’t a member, please join today. For
more information, visit our website at www.fohowv.com.
Register for the 2005 Conference On
Animals
Registration
fee includes continental breakfast on Saturday, breaks, lunch buffet
on Friday and Saturday, and workshop and/or sessions.
Pre-registration is required and
registration must be received by April 25. Registrations received
after this date may not include meals or handouts. Refunds will NOT
be issued after April 25. For additional information, contact 304
845-6306 or
callicat@verizon.net.
Please PRINT name and organization
(if any) as they should appear on the nametag. Please complete one
form per person.
NAME
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
ORGANIZATION (if
any)_______________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
___________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY
__________________________________________STATE _________________ZIP
__________________________
COUNTY___________________________________ TELEPHONE
___________________________________________
EMAIL______________________________________________________________________________________________
____$50
Pre-conference workshop ONLY
(Friday)
____$50
Conference ONLY (Saturday)
____$95
Pre-conference workshop AND
Conference (Friday, Saturday)
____$10
FOHO membership, individual (listing will be based on information
provided above)
____$20
FOHO membership, organization (listing will be based on information
provided above)
Total: $_____________
Make check payable to FOHO and send to:
FOHO
PO Box 662
Mineral Wells, WV
26150
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Check out this terrific agenda we had for our
past 5th annual 2004 FOHO Conference on Animals was which was held
at the Stonewall Jackson Resort on March 26th and 27th! Remember next
year's at the same beautiful spot on April 29th and 30th!
2004 CONFERENCE ON ANIMALS
Presented by
FEDERATION OF HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS OF WV
March 26th & 27th -
Stonewall Resort at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park near Weston,
WV
Sponsors:
ASPCA Petfinder.com
Friday, March 26, 2004
9:30-3:30 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP - Combating Compassion
Fatigue in the Animal Care Field presented by Randall Lockwood,
PhD, Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist and Vice President
of Research and Educational Outreach with The Humane Society of
the United States. Course will focus on defining symptoms of stress,
burnout, and compassion fatigue, and how they relate to workers
in the animal care field. Participants will receive 4 continuing
education hours for the WV Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician
Program.
Saturday, March 27, 2004
8:00-8:45 Registration
8:45-9:00 Welcome and introduction of guests
9:00-10:30 FIRST GENERAL SESSION: The Control of Disease Transmission
in Animal Shelters presented by Dr. Lila Miller, Senior Director
of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Advisor to the ASPCA. The design
of a comprehensive shelter health care program that minimizes the
spread of disease requires the consideration of a number of factors.
This workshop will focus on understanding and preventing disease
transmission, and provide methods of combating disease outbreaks.
10:30-10:45 Break /Buy tickets for 50/50 drawing.
10:45-12:15 SECOND GENERAL SESSION: Long-Term Animal Care: Challenges
and Considerations presented by Julie Morris, Senior Vice President,
ASPCA National Shelter Outreach Department. More and more animal
shelters are holding animals for greater lengths of time. Whether
you shelter an animal for a limited time or for an extended period
requires a different approach. Medical, behavioral, adoptions, housing,
foster care and ethical considerations will be examined.
(pdf file
of powerpoint)
12:30-1:20 Lunch Buffet/Buy tickets for 50/50 drawing
1:30-2:15 THIRD GENERAL SESSION: Rescue/Humane Organizations round
table. A discussion of how to successfully promote a positive relationship
between rescue groups and humane organizations.
2:15–2:30 Break /Buy tickets for 50/50 drawing.
2:30 – 3:15 Concurrent Sessions - Choose one of the following
sessions:
1) Recent changes in WV animal welfare laws presented by Sylvia
Shafer, former Executive Director of the Kanawha/Charleston Humane
Association and current consultant with FOHO. Sylvia will discuss
recent changes in WV State Code and how they may impact us.
2) Animal Hoarding: A Community Task Force Approach to Solving
Hoarder Situations (Part I) presented by Linda Reider, Regional
Coordinator for HSUS’ Great Lakes Office. Virtually every
county in West Virginia has at least one animal hoarder. A single
hoarder can cause the suffering of hundreds of animals, not to mention
the effects on the person herself and the community at large. Yet
animal care agencies frequently find such cases very difficult to
resolve. This two-part workshop will define animal hoarding, discuss
the weaknesses of traditional hoarding case approaches, and give
current recommendations. The development and function of a community
hoarding task force accompanied by a new HSUS video on this topic;
group discussion of experiences; and case studies will enable participants
to learn about this important issue in several ways.
3) Where’s the funding? Presented by Aimee St. Arnaud, community
programs manager for the central U.S. for Best Friends’ National
No More Homeless Pets campaign. Do you have a great idea for a spay/neuter
or other program but lack funding? Have you exhausted every fundraiser
imaginable, from garage sales to silent auctions? And how can you
be sure to get the most out of your hard-raised funds? Money is
available – it’s time to get creative and look in new
places that you might not traditionally think of as possible funding
sources. Aimee will answer your questions and share ideas about
how other communities have funded programs in unconventional, innovative
ways – one of them is bound to be perfect for your community.
(pdf file
of powerpoint)
3:15-4:00 Break /Buy tickets for 50/50 drawing.
4:00–4:45 Concurrent Sessions - Choose one of the following
sessions:
1) Unlocking the Mysteries of Writing Grants presented by Kathryn
Greever, retired West Virginia University Faculty Member in the
Department of Counseling, Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation
Counseling. You will learn how to write objectives, etc. for a grant
proposal.
2) Animal Hoarding: A Community Task Force Approach to Solving
Hoarder Situations (Part II) presented by Linda Reider.
3) Where’s the funding? Repeat session presented by Aimee
St. Arnaud.
4:45-5:00 Wrap up and 50/50 drawing
FOHO : West Virginia’s Information and Action Network for
Animals
Visit our Web site for more details http://www.fohowv.com/
Directions to Stonewall Resort, Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park
- From North or South, take Roanoke exit #91 off Interstate 79 and
follow signs, approximately 3 miles. (2 hrs. from Pittsburgh, 1½
hrs. from Charleston or 30 minutes from Clarksburg) Conference room
rate is $99.00 plus tax. Make reservations by calling 304 269-7400
or on-line http://www.stonewallresort.com
and indicate that you are attending the FOHO Conference.
Please PRINT name and organization as they should appear on the
nametag. Please complete one form per person.
NAME _____________________________________________________________________
ORGANIZATION _____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ___________________________________________________
COUNTY______
CITY ______________________ STATE ___________ ZIP___________________________
TELEPHONE____________________________EMAIL_______________________________
__________Compassion Fatigue Pre-conference workshop, March 26
- $45.00
__________Conference, March 27 - $45.00
__________Pre-conference workshop and conference, March 26 &
27 - $90.00
__________FOHO membership, individual - $10.00
__________FOHO membership, organization - $20.00
Registration includes breaks, lunch buffet, and handouts. Pre-registration
is required and registration fee is due March 22nd. Registrations
received after this date may not include meals or handouts. Refunds
will NOT be issued after March 22nd. For additional information,
contact 304 845-6306 or callicat@peoplepc.com. Enclose this form
in an envelope with your check made payable to FOHO and mail to:
FOHO
PO Box 662
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
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The
FOHO conference presentations were terrific this year. Dr.
Starcher could not attend but it worked out well since Dr. Appel, DVM
who was filling in for Dr. Miller did a wonderfully informative
session on "How to perform a basic exam/" Samantha Mullen
from HSUS and Laura Lanza from the ASPCA got high marks on their
sessions too. Maggie Huff from Lollypop Farm and Sandy Swisher
of FOHO rounded out our speaker list with extremely informative
sessions as shown below. We are deciding now whether to continue
a yearly conference or move to bi-annual. We also are deciding
where to have the next conference. Locations suggested are
Charleston, Pipestem, Morgantown, Flatwoods. We have had past
conferences in Clarksburg, Parkersburg and the Stonewall Resort.