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Dec 7

Webinar – 12/7/21 – Helping Our Feline Friends Feel Fear Free – Fear Free

Name: Webinar – 12/7/21 – Helping Our Feline Friends Feel Fear Free – Fear Free
Start: 2021-12-07T17:00:00-08:00
End: 2021-12-07T18:00:00-08:00
Location: Virtual

December 7, 2021 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

Free

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In this webinar, Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD Clinical Professor UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, will remind participants “who cats are” and why they are particularly prone to fear in confined situations (i.e., hospitals, shelters, homes, etc.). After defining fear and stress in cats, Dr. Buffington will explain what people can do to minimize their fear, particularly in caged contexts. This will include how to enrich the cat’s surroundings, both inside and outside of the cage, recognize both red and green flags by “asking” the cat. Resources for training staff and where to learn more about effective environmental enrichment for cats will also be provided.

After this presentation, attendees will be able to:

1. Recognize fear in confined cats
2. Identify threats that may be causing the fear response
3. Reduce fear by making changes in the cat’s environment

Join us for this free webinar Tuesday, December 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

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