Fear Free Pet Behavior Symposium

February 20-21, 2021

You are invited to the first-ever virtual Fear Free Pet Behavior Symposium Hosted by the San Francisco SPCA.

Over two days, the best minds in veterinary medicine will present to  three focused audiences: Shelter Personnel, Pet Guardians, and  Veterinary Professionals.

Featuring renowned Fear Free founder Dr. Marty Becker, SF SPCA leading Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorists Dr. Jeannine Berger and Dr. Wailani Sung,  and a variety of Fear Free experts from the veterinary and shelter  world, this virtual symposium will focus on the practical and  environmental concepts of Fear Free as well as the latest strategies and  processes demonstrated in veterinary clinics and shelters today; RACE CE credit will be available for both the shelter and veterinary sessions. Pet  Guardian audiences will be treated to insights on how Fear Free  practices can elevate animal interactions at home and in pet care  environments.

Animal Law Enforcement Training Academy (Basic) by San Diego Humane Society

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The Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy includes 80 hours (ten days) of study on such topics as animal care, impound procedures, animal fighting, elements of a crime, investigation, rules of evidence, law enforcement, report writing, search and seizure, laws of arrest, the veterinarian‘s role, legal procedures, court demeanor and testifying, civil and criminal liability, humane laws, and child abuse.

The Academy is intended to provide the 20 hours of training in animal care required for appointment as a humane officer and the 40 hours of training in California humane laws related to the powers and duties of a humane officer required for appointment and continuing education and training as a humane officer under California Corporations Code section 14502.

Please note that the final decision as to whether a course satisfies the training requirements for humane officer appointment rests with the superior court charged with confirming the appointment.

Animal Law Enforcement Training Academy (Basic) Marin Humane

TBD

Marin Humane

The Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy includes 80 hours (ten days) of study on such topics as animal care, impound procedures, animal fighting, elements of a crime, investigation, rules of evidence, law enforcement, report writing, search and seizure, laws of arrest, the veterinarian‘s role, legal procedures, court demeanor and testifying, civil and criminal liability, humane laws, and child abuse.

The Academy is intended to provide the 20 hours of training in animal care required for appointment as a humane officer and the 40 hours of training in California humane laws related to the powers and duties of a humane officer required for appointment and continuing education and training as a humane officer under California Corporations Code section 14502.

Please note that the final decision as to whether a course satisfies the training requirements for humane officer appointment rests with the superior court charged with confirming the appointment.