The Colorado Horse Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emergency relief, shelter, care, rehabilitation, and adoption services for abused, neglected, abandoned and unwanted horses. CHR provides community resources through equine education, counseling, information and referral services. http://www.chr.org
Tour and hands-on experience with vaccination and treatments of a farm animal sanctuary
Dr. Julie Smith presented a lecture on rabbit medicine, behavior, and husbandry. Christine Haas of the House Rabbit Society shared perspectives of shelter rabbits: adoption, fostering, spay/neuter, and opportunities to get involved.
Dog behavior and hands-on training workshop by Christine Samuelian, behaviorist at the Larimer Humane Society.
Lecture by Diane E. Balkin, Denver District Attorney. After 23 years in the District Attorney's office, Ms. Balkin is a respected authority on animal welfare who teaches veterinary and law enforcement professionals the link between cruelty to animals and other acts of violence.
Proposal for a Trap-Test-Vaccinate-Alter and Release clinic in cooperation with students, clinicians, residents, and volunteers.
This award winning documentary is described as a "brilliantly composed film that rends your heart and rattles you mind" about a tough Brooklyn contractor, who knows nothing about animals, but in an effort to impress a young woman, stumbles across an unwanted cat who changes his life.
Ann-Elizabeth Nash of Colorado Reptile Rescue and Pricilla Dressen, DVM of North Star Veterinary Clinic present their thoughts on how veterinarians can help prevent reptile reliquishment (preventative health, husbandry, behavior) with hands-on experiences in reptile handling and physical examination.
Field trip with tour of the hospital.
The foster and veterinary staff from the Larimer Humane Society provided the audience with both general volunteer training and foster care training. For a new program, the first session was a huge success! 100% of the attendees signed up to become foster care parents. Additional volunteer and foster care training workshops are planned throughout the remainder of the year to provide students with plenty of opportunities to help with the care of shelter animals.
Field trip with tour of the humane society and temperament testing workshop.
Drive for toys, towels, and treats for animals at the Larimer Humane Society.
Speaker, Audrey Boag of Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance.
Auction benefit for the Larimer Humane Society.
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