2012 Academy
July 16-20, 2012
Holloway Commons, UNH
Early Bird Fees (On or before June 29)
$475 for the week includes conference, room and most meals
Commuter $365 for the week includes conference and most meals
Thursday Only Registrations (Animal Fighting Day)
$130 (Includes lunch and parking fee.)
Fees after June 29
$525 for the week for those staying over
$415 for the week for commuters
$140 Thursday only
Scholarships Are Available!
Deadline June 1 (See link above)
Registration Forms and On-Line Registration Coming Soon. The UNH Conference Office will take Purchase Orders, so get your registration in early to take advantage of the Early Bird Fee!
Speakers/Topics
Handling Injured Wildlife Safely for Transport to Rehab - Center For Wildlife, Cape Neddick, ME.
What Every Animal Care and Control Professional Should Know About First Aid and CPR: Human and Animal
Day-long, hands-on workshop will cover human and animal CPR and first aid at the same time, comparing and contrasting the differences. This course is a must for Animal Care and Control Professionals who deal with the public and respond to emergency situations - Eugene Heighton, nationally registered EMT.
Identifying and Handling Potentially Dangerous Reptiles All- Day, Hands-on workshop by Mike Ralbovsky, Rainforest Reptiles.
Bred to Fight: The Secret Subculture of Illegal Animal Fighting - Terry Mills, Director of the Blood Sports Division- ASPCA Field Investigations
Hope for Fighting Dogs: Evaluation of Fighting Dogs for Disposition Decisions - Dr. Pamela Reid, ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team
Pet Point Animal Management System: A Web-based Program to Manage Animal "Traffic" in Shelters and Pounds - Gilberto Gandra Pet Point is web-based and has animal care and control modules and incorporates 24PetWatch Microchip Recovery. It is being used by Animal Care and Control Agencies in addition to shelters