MAC Educational Meeting Presentations Prior to 2016
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- Neighbor Relations and Public Outreach PDF
- ASPCA – MAC Meeting Sept. 20, 2009
- The Never Ending Conversation: Transporting Rescued Cats & Dogs into Massachusetts – the Ethical, Moral and Humane Aspects of Transport: MAC Meeting Notes 10-26-14 (helpful to read first)
- The Tennessee Story (Julie Jacobson)
- The Gap – Ending Shelter Euthanasia (Julie Jacobson)
- The Little Cat Rescue Perspective (Jocelyne Durrenburger)
- Importation of Shelter Dogs & Cat into Connecticut (Ray Connors)
- Dogs and Cats in Massachusetts: ANIMALS AND TRENDS
OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, September 23, 2012. Carter Luke, MSPCA - Tipping Point: 2012, September 23, 2012, Karina King, Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society
- Quotes From AdvocatesState Demographics
- Open Letter To MAC From Marlene Walsh
- Shelter Standards
- AVMA Transporting Animals Basic Requirements
- What is a 501c3 and Taming the Paperwork by Lynda Schnare, Owner Cat Whiskers Inn
- American Humane’s Complete OSHA and Safety Guide for Animal Shelters: Purchase from American Humane
- Fundraising 101 for the Small Grassroots Organization: A presentation by Jan Beckwith, President and Founder of Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare; from May 2005
- Foster Care Program: Presenter: Melissa Cox, Assistant Manager/Manager of Foster Care Program, ARL Boston
- Foster Home Program: Presenter: Linda J. Brackett, President, Nemasket Orphaned Animal Haven
- Recognizing Shelter Diseases and Minimizing Transmission: Presenter: Martha Smith, DVM, ARL Boston
- Shelter & Rescue Regulations Survey Results: Sponsored by Massachusetts Animal Coalition and Supported by the Boston Research Group
- Transportation Requirements: Presenter: Leigh Grady, Executive Director, Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, MA
- Quick Fix Clinics: Presenter: Jan Beckwith, Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare
- Basics of the New 990: Presenter: Karen Hodge, CPA
- Shelter Overpopulation: Presenter: Peter Marsh from September 2009
- Shelter and Rescue Liability (Jan. 2010) Presenter: Attorney Donna M. Turley, Glickman Turley, LLP
- Animal Control Bill (Nov. 2009) Presenters: Kara Holmquist (MSPCA) and Cheryl Malone (ACOAM)
- Mass. Dept of Agricultral Resources, Mike Cahill, MDAR, September 23, 2012.
- Shelter Dog Behavior Evaluations (Jan. 2010) Presenters: Amy Marder and Seana Dowling, Center for Shelter Dogs, Animal Rescue League of Boston
- Understanding Aggression in Dogs and its Relation to Our Shelter Work: Kelly Bollen, MS, CABC, All About Dogs (2011)
- All About Dogs presentation on new animal control law
- Tough Beginnings Happy Endings: Joanne Wilkinson,
Forever Home Rescue New England, September 23, 2012
- Bugs and Debugging, Natalie Holt, Whole Cat Workshop (2010)
- Feline Dentistry and Oral Medicine: Whole Cat Workshop (2010)
- Tackling and Preventing Intercat Household Aggression: Kathryn Wrubel, Ph.D., Whole Cat Workshop (2010)
- No Snuggling, No Biting: Recognizing and Preventing FeLV, FIV and FIP Infections: Dr. Johanna Cooper, BSc, DVM, DACVIM
Whole Cat Workshop (2010) - Dr. Newbury’s presentation and Shelter Health Portal at UC Davis Whole Cat Workshop (2010)