Event Listings
March 14, 2010
MAC meeting: Whole Cat Workshop
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March 16, 2010 at 6:30
Lobby 101 at the MSPCA in Methuen
This will be an introductory program that will cover: the legislative process, current pending legislation, how we decide what issues to pursue legislatively, and how to influence your legislators. For more information and to RSVP (required) visit www.mspca.org/lobby101
March 18, 2010
"Paws for a Song" Benefit for Mass Paws
7-10pm, East Boston. More info here.
Saturday, March 27th noon-4pm
Major League Pet Photo Day
Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway St Lowell, MA 01854
Gear up for opening day! Bring your pet in their favorite teams gear for a photo! $10 per photo, take your picture home the same day!
April 16 and 17th
American Humane's Basic Animal Emergency Services
Held at the Animal Rescue League in Boston
More info.
April 18, 2010
Compassion Fatigue Workshop
The Buttonwood Park Zoo Education Building, New Bedford
April 25-27, 2010
New England Federation of Humane Societies annual training conference
Worcester, MA
www.newenglandfed/conference
May 15, 2010
"Strut Your Mutt" Dog Walkathon, 10-3
North Attleboro Animal Shelter and Friends of the North Attleboro Animal Shelter
North Attleboro High School
May 15-16, 2010
Hoof Beats in Society: The Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence Symposium
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Speakers and group discussion will address how horses mirror our views on nature and the implications for
animal welfare. More information here.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Save a Dog's Paws in the Park
10am-3pm
Longfellow's Wayside Inn, Sudbury, MA
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May 26-27, 2010
Humane Dog Capture and Handling
Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Shelter
Presented by Global Willdife Resources, Inc. More information here (.pdf)
June 6, 2010
3rd Annual Whisker Walk
A fun day for families and their dogs plus a dog walk-a-thon fundraiser to benefit animal shelters and rescue groups throughout New England. The 2008 Whisker Walk brought in almost a hundred animal rescue groups, pet related vendors/manufacturers and sponsors for the first of its kind “event not to be missed” for pet lovers. The 2009 Whisker Walk is sure to be bigger and better! Held at the Lancaster Fairground (Home of the Bolton Fair) there are 35 acres for Pet owners and animal lovers to walk and lend a paw for the animals shelters and pet rescues they love and support! www.whiskerwalk.org
June 16-20, 2010
Center for Shelter Dogs Summer Institute
The Summer Institute is a unique, intensive, week-long training opportunity for animal care professionals whose job involves dog intake, behaivior evaluation, training, and adoption. For more information, visit click here.
August 17-18
Safe Capture: Chemical Immobilization of Animals
Boston, MA
This program will extensively cover immobilization techniques in species commonly encountered by: law enforcement, animal and rabies control, humane and animal rescue personnel, disaster preparedness including: feral dogs, feral cats, escaped domestic livestock, urban wildlife, and exotic animals. Also includes "in shelter" techniques for less distressful animal handling & pre-euthanasia applications, as well as techniques for rapid, safe, and quiet incapacitation of guard dogs.
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September 12, 2010
Pet Rock Festival
September 26, 2010
MAC Annual Meeting with Keynote Speaker
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November 14, 2010
MAC meeting on Law Enforcement, Animal Control and Advocacy
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