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Event Series: Online Conference – 5/21/21 to 5/23/21 – 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

May 23

Online Conference – 5/21/21 to 5/23/21 – 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Name: Online Conference – 5/21/21 to 5/23/21 – 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
Start: 2021-05-23T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-05-23T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Virtual

May 23, 2021 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

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Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups at our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference on May 21, 22 & 23, 2021 with a Pre-Conference workshop on May 20th

Location: Virtual

Times: 9am – 5pm Pacific each day

Register now: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/register

Who should attend? Shelter staff, shelter volunteers, and shelter leadership. Animal daycare staff, dog walkers, and animal trainers would also benefit from the topics presented.

What will be presented? Leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.

Speakers:

· Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice-President and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training

· Erika Feuerbacher, PhD, BCBA-D, CAAB, CPDT-KA

· Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

· Mara Velez, MA, CPDT-KA

Pre-Conference workshop on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Learn about feline behavior!

Join us a day before the SPA 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference for a special option on Thursday, May 20, 2021.Immerse yourself in feline behavior during a full day deep dive with Mikel Delgado, PhD. Mikel is a cat behavior consultant and co-founder of Feline Minds. Mikel’s deep knowledge and expertise in feline behavior will include the following topics:

o Reducing stress for shelter cats

o Problem behaviors

o Litter box blues

o Multi cat households

o Case studies

o Play behavior in cats

Cost: $150 for 3-day conference ticket; $50 for pre-conference workshop

Save $25 by registering for all four days!