SAVE THE DATE: Puppy Mill Action Boot Camp is coming to your home! The boot camp will be a free virtual event this year.
Speakers will include writer/ journalist Rory Kress, the author of The Doggie in the Window, an expose of puppy mills and the pet store connection, as well as expert animal advocates from the Humane Society of the United States and Bailing out Benji. Speakers and workshops will help you hone your animal advocacy skills. Topics will include building coalitions, passing new laws, working with media, effective outreach, and the role of law enforcement in stopping puppy mills. There will be opportunities to network with like-minded puppy mill advocates from all over the world. RSVP today!
Schedule · Saturday, October 10, 2020 (in EDT)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Inside the world of puppy mills: The pet store/puppy mill connection
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exhibit hall open hours
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
Passing a law: What works and what doesn’t
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
Lobbying demos
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Law enforcement and puppy mills
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Exhibit hall open hours
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Engaging with the opposition: Responding to our critics with poise
3:40 PM – 4:25 PM
Dogs, not drama! Cultivating allies and growing our support
4:35 PM – 5:15 PM
Media training 101: How to be the most effective speaker for dogs
5:20 PM – 5:50 PM
Media training demonstrations
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Yappy hour and networking: Meet our dogs!
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