Animal Welfare Professionals

Thanks to the 119+ people who joined us on today's Community Conversations call! Special thank you to our hosts, moderator Dr. @Chumkee Aziz and our panelists. The recording is now available to watch on-demand. Below you'll find a recap of today's call and I've attached articles shared by our panelists. If you have any questions, please leave them below! 

Agenda

• Welcome from hosts:
  • @Shonyae Johnson, Director of Virtual Programming at Humane Rescue Alliance
  • @José Ocaño (he/him/el), Founder & CEO of Hatching LLC
    
    
• Question of the day: When it comes to handling animals in medical situations, what is your favorite low-stress handling technique that your team uses? Whether it's for examinations, vaccinations, or other procedures, feel free to share your insights and experiences.
  • "Peanut Butter." - Jenna Riedi
  • "How NOT to handle cats for spay-neuter:  anesthetize each one and ultrasound them to make sure they're not pregnant.  Move into surgery prep if they are not.  Hand back to owners if they are--with instructions where and when they can have a pregnant cat spayed.  (Eye roll!)" - April King
  • "Churu for the cats" - Kristi Brooks
  • "Towels!!" - Amber Eby
  • "Licki Mats!!" - Becky Costner
  • "Scarf wrap" - Kristi Brooks
  • "Training cooperative care with positive reinforcement training  :)" - Melinda Guffey
  • "Feliway diffusers in the care room" - Alexsey Dobberstine
    • "Yes, we LOVE pheromones!" - Shonyae Johnson
      

• New Registration for Community Conversations

  • We've gotten so popular that we've reached the maximum capacity of registrations, so we're doing some Spring cleaning.  
    Until April 30th, you can still join with your current Zoom link. BEFORE May 6th, you will need to re-register and start using the new link to join on May 6th. You can find your new link to join on the confirmation email you will receive after you register.

    • The new registration link is: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024

    • Please note that we will not be holding Community Conversations on April 22nd and 29th.  

• Maddie's Fund March 2024 Grant Winners
  • Community Conversations - $2500 each
    • @Emme Hones, SPCA of Tomkins County in Ithaca, NY
    • @Eileen Mahan, Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center in Christianburg, VA
  • Maddie's Pet Forum - $3000 grant
    • @Mary Lou Maraganis, Animal Rescue Konnection in Gloucester, MA
• National Updates

  • Maddie's Insights webcast this Thursday 4/11: Beyond Animal Shelter Walls: Using Community Data to Understand Intake Diversion of Owner Surrendered Animals - Register:  https://maddies.fund/MIwebcasts

  • Join The Next Texas Unites for Animals Conference, April 26-29, 2024 In Austin, Texas! https://www.texasunites.com/the-conference/

  • Maddie's Fund Monthly Giveaways!  Enter here for a chance to win CA$H: https://www.maddiesfund.org/weekly-community-conversations-apr24-giveaway.htm Open to all who are watching live or on-demand! Be sure to enter each week you attend!

  • Maddie's Pet Forum Monthly Giveaway: Maddie's Fund^® is giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie's^® Pet Forum member. You'll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post. More info: https://maddies.fund/mpfmonthlygiveaway
    
    
• Today's Presentation: Uncovering Insights: The Latest in Shelter Medicine Research 
  • Guest Speakers:
    • Panel Facilitator: Dr. Chumkee Aziz, Outreach Veterinarian at UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
    • Linda Jacobson, BVSc, MMedVet (Med), PhD, Senior Manager, Shelter Medicine Advancement, Toronto Humane Society
    • Lauren Powell, PhD, Lecturer in Animal Welfare and Behavior, School of Veterinary Medicine, Dept of Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    • Sue Neal, PhD, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, MPA Program Director, Arkansas State University, Co-founder, Veterinary Care Accessibility Project
  • Related Links:
    • Drs. Jacobson and DiGangi's article: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.702018/full
    • Heartworm treatment chart that Dr Jacobson referred to from Dr. DiGangi https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/ASV/fa11b6a5-ea22-45cc-9b33-416a24d44499/UploadedImages/Policy_Stmts/HW_Position_Stmt.pdf
      • If you scroll all the way down, you will be a thorough chart. It's a bit old now but the cost trends are likely still similar.
    • The C-BARQ: https://vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/cbarq/
    • Lauren Powell's published paper: Relinquishing Owners Underestimate Their Dog's Behavioral Problems: Deception or Lack of Knowledge? https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.734973/full
    • Drs. Neal and Wolf's article, "A Cat Is a Cat: Attachment to Community Cats Transcends Ownership Status" https://jsmcah.org/index.php/jasv/article/view/62/60
      
      
• Highlights from the Chat
  • "While we're getting set up, feel free to tell us where you're tuning in from and if you're in the eclipse path!" - Shonyae Johnson
    • "1 hour from Little Rock, 300 couples will get married during the eclipse" - June Thomas
  • "Can you give an idea of tx costs for Moxi-Doxi vs traditional tx?" - April King
    • "Depending on the size of the dog, it can be nearly 1/2 the cost of traditional treatment costs but I will make sure to ask Dr Jacobson to chime in on this." - Dr. Chumkee Aziz
  • "Nice to have the data to support what we see every day ☺️" - Christina Avila
  • "If caretakers are bringing in their own community cats for TNVR, RTF is great! What becomes problematic is returning cats to field when trappers or community members bring them in and no there are no caretakers. I hope we stop painting with a broad brush and allow multiple outcomes avenues." - Amanda Gra
  • "So appreciate all of you, and this offering!!" - Peggy Hilden
  • "Wonderful presentations!" - Debbie Loveland
  • "This was wonderful! Thankyou!" - Beth Porter
  • "It was very insightful. Thank you to all panelists." - Katarina Akbarov

Thanks to the 119+ people who joined us on today's Community Conversations call! Special thank you to our hosts, moderator Dr. @Chumkee Aziz and our panelists. The recording is now available to watch on-demand. Below you'll find a recap of today's call and I've attached articles shared by our panelists. If you have any questions, please leave them below! 

Agenda

• Welcome from hosts:
  • @Shonyae Johnson, Director of Virtual Programming at Humane Rescue Alliance
  • @José Ocaño (he/him/el), Founder & CEO of Hatching LLC
    
    
• Question of the day: When it comes to handling animals in medical situations, what is your favorite low-stress handling technique that your team uses? Whether it's for examinations, vaccinations, or other procedures, feel free to share your insights and experiences.
  • "Peanut Butter." - Jenna Riedi
  • "How NOT to handle cats for spay-neuter:  anesthetize each one and ultrasound them to make sure they're not pregnant.  Move into surgery prep if they are not.  Hand back to owners if they are--with instructions where and when they can have a pregnant cat spayed.  (Eye roll!)" - April King
  • "Churu for the cats" - Kristi Brooks
  • "Towels!!" - Amber Eby
  • "Licki Mats!!" - Becky Costner
  • "Scarf wrap" - Kristi Brooks
  • "Training cooperative care with positive reinforcement training  :)" - Melinda Guffey
  • "Feliway diffusers in the care room" - Alexsey Dobberstine
    • "Yes, we LOVE pheromones!" - Shonyae Johnson
      

• New Registration for Community Conversations

  • We've gotten so popular that we've reached the maximum capacity of registrations, so we're doing some Spring cleaning.  
    Until April 30th, you can still join with your current Zoom link. BEFORE May 6th, you will need to re-register and start using the new link to join on May 6th. You can find your new link to join on the confirmation email you will receive after you register.

    • The new registration link is: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024

    • Please note that we will not be holding Community Conversations on April 22nd and 29th.  

• Maddie's Fund March 2024 Grant Winners
  • Community Conversations - $2500 each
    • @Emme Hones, SPCA of Tomkins County in Ithaca, NY
    • @Eileen Mahan, Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center in Christianburg, VA
  • Maddie's Pet Forum - $3000 grant
    • @Mary Lou Maraganis, Animal Rescue Konnection in Gloucester, MA
• National Updates

  • Maddie's Insights webcast this Thursday 4/11: Beyond Animal Shelter Walls: Using Community Data to Understand Intake Diversion of Owner Surrendered Animals - Register:  https://maddies.fund/MIwebcasts

  • Join The Next Texas Unites for Animals Conference, April 26-29, 2024 In Austin, Texas! https://www.texasunites.com/the-conference/

  • Maddie's Fund Monthly Giveaways!  Enter here for a chance to win CA$H: https://www.maddiesfund.org/weekly-community-conversations-apr24-giveaway.htm Open to all who are watching live or on-demand! Be sure to enter each week you attend!

  • Maddie's Pet Forum Monthly Giveaway: Maddie's Fund^® is giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie's^® Pet Forum member. You'll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post. More info: https://maddies.fund/mpfmonthlygiveaway
    
    
• Today's Presentation: Uncovering Insights: The Latest in Shelter Medicine Research 
  • Guest Speakers:
    • Panel Facilitator: Dr. Chumkee Aziz, Outreach Veterinarian at UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
    • Linda Jacobson, BVSc, MMedVet (Med), PhD, Senior Manager, Shelter Medicine Advancement, Toronto Humane Society
    • Lauren Powell, PhD, Lecturer in Animal Welfare and Behavior, School of Veterinary Medicine, Dept of Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    • Sue Neal, PhD, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, MPA Program Director, Arkansas State University, Co-founder, Veterinary Care Accessibility Project
  • Related Links:
    • Drs. Jacobson and DiGangi's article: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.702018/full
    • Heartworm treatment chart that Dr Jacobson referred to from Dr. DiGangi https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/ASV/fa11b6a5-ea22-45cc-9b33-416a24d44499/UploadedImages/Policy_Stmts/HW_Position_Stmt.pdf
      • If you scroll all the way down, you will be a thorough chart. It's a bit old now but the cost trends are likely still similar.
    • The C-BARQ: https://vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/cbarq/
    • Lauren Powell's published paper: Relinquishing Owners Underestimate Their Dog's Behavioral Problems: Deception or Lack of Knowledge? https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.734973/full
    • Drs. Neal and Wolf's article, "A Cat Is a Cat: Attachment to Community Cats Transcends Ownership Status" https://jsmcah.org/index.php/jasv/article/view/62/60
      
      
• Highlights from the Chat
  • "While we're getting set up, feel free to tell us where you're tuning in from and if you're in the eclipse path!" - Shonyae Johnson
    • "1 hour from Little Rock, 300 couples will get married during the eclipse" - June Thomas
  • "Can you give an idea of tx costs for Moxi-Doxi vs traditional tx?" - April King
    • "Depending on the size of the dog, it can be nearly 1/2 the cost of traditional treatment costs but I will make sure to ask Dr Jacobson to chime in on this." - Dr. Chumkee Aziz
  • "Nice to have the data to support what we see every day ☺️" - Christina Avila
  • "If caretakers are bringing in their own community cats for TNVR, RTF is great! What becomes problematic is returning cats to field when trappers or community members bring them in and no there are no caretakers. I hope we stop painting with a broad brush and allow multiple outcomes avenues." - Amanda Gra
  • "So appreciate all of you, and this offering!!" - Peggy Hilden
  • "Wonderful presentations!" - Debbie Loveland
  • "This was wonderful! Thankyou!" - Beth Porter
  • "It was very insightful. Thank you to all panelists." - Katarina Akbarov