Doggone Safe Events

International Dog Bite Prevention Challenge Volunteers (01 May 2012)

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

This registration form is for people who wish to help with organizing and/or promoting the International Dog Bite Prevention Challenge.

This is not where you register to be a presenter or to host a presentation during the challenge.

Please visit the main Challenge page for information on how to be a presenter or find a presenter.

Bite Prevention Challenge

International Dog Bite Prevention Challenge School Registration (01 May 2012)

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

School Registration Page

This is the place where you register for the Challenge if you are a school or other group that would like to have a Be a Tree presentation during the month of May.

We would like you to register so that your estimate will be included in our total projection of the number of kids educated during the Challenge.

It would be a big help to us if you could find a local presenter in one of our directories and schedule your sessions directly with the presenter. Please be sure to tell us who your presenter is when you register here.

Here is a link to our directories so that you can see if there is a presenter near you. Please visit there and then come back to register.

Find Be a Tree Presenter

If there is no presenter, please register anyway and we will do our best to arrange a presentation for you.

Whatta Pup! Bite Prevention Workshop (20 May 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Free! Dog Bite Prevention Workshop

On Saturday and Sunday May 19th & 20th at 3:00pm EST, Whatta Pup! will be teaching a 30-40 minute Bite Prevention Workshop to school-age children, parents, dog guardians and the general public.

The event will be held at our Leslieville location at 388 Carlaw Avenue. The general public and children are welcome, but please leave your dogs at home for this one!

Map and directions

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White Squirrel Festival (26 May 2012)

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Go Nuts at the 9th Annual White Squirrel Festival: May 26-27, 2012 (Memorial Day Weekend)

Voted “Best Spring Music Festival in Western North Carolina” by Asheville Citizen Times News Poll 2008

White Squirrel Festival Receives Honor: Top 20 Event for the month of May 2009 by the Southeast Tourism Society

Thousands of fans go nuts in Downtown Brevard on Memorial Day weekend, in Brevard, North Carolina!

Come and see Doggone Safe member Nan Wells and learn about how to read dog body language and keep kids safe around dogs.

You don’t want to miss our free, live concerts. Acoustic Syndicate, Sol Driven Train, Jill Andrews, & Town Mountain headlined this past year.

For those who prefer warming up early Saturday morning, run in the 5th Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Race! Check out Brevard Rotary’s website for more information.

We will kick off the 9th Annual White Squirrel Festival with our 5th Annual Memorial Day Parade, which is organized by the American Legion and VFW. This crowd-pleasing event will take place on Saturday at 9:00am, followed by a “Presentation of the Wreath” ceremony at our county War Memorial.

No alcohol is allowed at festival, except for approved designated area. Thanks!

For safety reasons, dogs are not allowed on festival grounds

Click here for more information

Lakes District Community Animal Care Event (28 May 2012)

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

TO VOLUNTEER OR FIND OUT FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Alistair Schroff & Valerie Ingram
Lakes Animal Friendship Society
email: valerie@lakesanimalfriendship.ca
website: www.lakesanimalfriendship.ca

Humane Education Workshops

Friday June 1st, 2012

Lakeside Legacy Bed and Breakfast - 2353 Hospital Rd, Southbank BC

Doggone Safe - Be a Tree - 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Tips, Tricks and Resources - 10:30 am to 12:00 noon

Saturday June 2nd, 2012

Comfor Management Services Ltd Office - 153 Francois Lake Dr, Burns Lake BC

Attendees will tour the animal health clinic during the lunch break.

RedRover Readers - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Doggone Safe - Be a Tree - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm {REPEAT OF FRIDAY WORKSHOP}

Tips, Tricks and Resources - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm {REPEAT OF FRIDAY WORKSHOP}

Cost: As indicated above there is a $55 fee for the RedRover Readers Workshop (don`t forget to apply - www.redrover.org/readers). The other two workshops are free.

If you require assistance with fees or other costs of attending the workshops, please contact us and we`ll see how we can help you attend these amazing sessions.

INCLUDES: FREE snacks and lunch FREE books for all participants, as well as lesson plans, and resources that are READY TO USE in the classroom ($250 value) Door prizes during the workshops

See workshop details and registration info below. First 20 registrants get a Be a Tree teacher kit worth $85!

Community Animal Health Clinic

The Canadian Animal Assistance Team will return to do spaying and neutering, health checks, vaccinations and deworming of animals from lower income families.

ALL VISITORS ARE WELCOME AND WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME CHECK IT OUT!

LAST YEAR'S CLINIC WAS THE BIGGEST SPAY / NEUTER EVENT IN BC HISTORY!!!

The team spayed and neutered about 250 dogs and cats, and did vaccinations, health checks and deworming on about 350 dogs and cats – helping over 100 families!

On clinic days, the hours will be 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

IT IS A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED EVENT each day. Once all the surgery spots are booked, the guardians will have to come back the next day.

The clinic is meant for LOWER INCOME FAMILIES.

The cost is BY DONATION. Any and all donations are welcome – cash, baked goods for the crew and volunteers, crafts and items for the silent auction - whatever the family can afford to show responsibility and value in the services provided and their critter. For example, last year the crew enjoyed fresh cooked bannock and we passed on some hand knit socks to the team leader!

Southside Clinic May 28th to 30th, 2012

The Southside Clinic will be held at Grassy Plains Community Hall (to be confirmed)
Dates: Monday to Wednesday - May 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2012

Northside Clinic June 2nd to 5th, 2012

The Northside Clinic will be held at Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall in Burns Lake (same location as last year)

Dates: Saturday to Tuesday - June 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2012

Spay-ghetti and No-balls Fundraising Dinner

On June 1^st, 2012 at 5:00 pm there will be a community dinner at Grassy Plains Community Hall (if available) to celebrate the Community Animal Care Event.

This dinner is by donation, and the whole community is welcome!

We plan to have live music, and there will be a silent auction (loonie auction) to raise money to help cover the costs of the clinics.

Community Coalition for Animal Welfare – Roundtable Discussion

During the Event we will be holding a round table discussion of groups who are concerned about animal welfare and community health and safety in our region.

This round table discussion will take place on June 1st at 12:40 pm until 4:00 pm .

The location is the Southside Health and Wellness Centre at Grassy Plains (same location as last year).

Attendance by your representatives is very important to us as we want a variety of perspectives and lots of creative solutions! We hope to have representatives from animal rescue and shelter groups, veterinarians, community health groups, First Nations, local governments, the RCMP, and other interested parties. We will be sending out an information package regarding the round table discussion in the coming weeks via e-mail. The round table discussion will wrap up at 4:00 pm so the attendees can carry on their discussions over dinner and live music at our “Spay-ghetti and No Balls” fundraiser!

The discussion will be focussed on what we are calling the Northwest BC Animal Welfare Initiative (under the umbrella of the Community Coalition for Animal Welfare: www.animalwelfarebc.org). The issues we have in the Lakes District are common to most areas of the Northwest. Topics will include:

-spay/neuter "blitzes" in communities across the Northwest (the Canadian Animal Assistance Team and Dr. Jeffrey Young will be available to answer questions)

-ongoing spay/neuter programs (how to make a sustainable difference)

-protecting and promoting animal welfare (including enforcement)

-“caregiver” concept for rural communities (similar to the Lakota project - www.lakotaanimalcare.org)

Spay / Neuter - Effective Programs, Efficient Methods

Dr. Jeffrey Young, DVM is the founder of Planned Pethood International.  http://plannedpethoodplus.com/wpsite/ppi/

"Planned Pethood International is a 501c3 nonprofit solely dedicated to the reduction of companion animal overpopulation throughout the world. Dr. Young has personally sterilized over 160,000 companion animals, has made presentations and conducted sterilization campaigns in Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Mexico, China, Panama, India, Marshall Islands and numerous Native American reservations. PPI is responsible for training over 200 veterinarians in safe, efficient and high volume spay/neuter techniques. PPI currently helps with spay/neuter and educational campaigns through our two sister clinics, in Bratislava, Slovakia and Merida Mexico. PPI believes using limited resources to warehouse companion animals is not a solution to companion animal overpopulation. Only the reduction in population will elevate the status of our animal companions and insure that their lives are not one of suffering. Together we can make a difference in companion animal welfare."

Dr. Lois Martin, DVM will host Dr. Young for discussion, demonstration and training sessions at the Burns Lake Veterinary Clinic. Veterinary professionals and other clinical staff who are interested in attending can contact Dr. Lois Martin at blvet@telus.net (date and times TBA)

Around the World in 80 000 Spays - a Global Perspective on a Local Problem

College of New Caledonia Lakes District Campus - Room 7/8, Monday June 4th, 2012 at 6:30 pm

This FREE presentation will be open to the public.

Dr. Jeffrey Young will share his exciting, humorous, tragic and thought-provoking experiences from worldwide efforts to improve companion animal health and welfare with a focus on spaying and neutering and community education.

The presentation is free but any donations to the critters will be gratefully accepted.

Humane Education Workshops

During the Lakes District Community Animal Care Event 2012 the Lakes Animal Friendship Society is pleased to offer several workshops for teachers, teaching assistants, classroom volunteers and community and youth group leaders.

PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP - THE FIRST 20 REGISTRANTS GET A FREE Doggone Safe "BE A TREE" KIT WORTH $85!
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1) RedRover Readers Workshop

Train to be a RedRover Readers volunteer and help children
explore the human-animal bond through stories and discussion.
Both teachers and volunteers are welcome to attend.

RedRover Readers volunteer training includes:

• How stories about animals illustrate the human-animal bond
• Using questions to generate critical thinking
• Tips for reading aloud and for effectively working with children
• The relationship between reading and developing empathy
• Implementing RedRover Readers discussion and activity guides

RedRover Readers Recommended Books are wonderful, easy-to-read, and very thought-provoking.

Application and pre-registration required. Workshop fee is $55 and includes
RedRover Readers discussion and activity guides, three books from the recommended reading list, a volunteer ID badge, a t-shirt
and a mandatory background check. Additional books will be available for purchase.

Learn more and download an application at www.redrover.org/readers

Instructor: Nicole Forsyth, President and CEO of RedRover Readers (Sacramento, California)

I graduated from UC Davis with a master’s degree in animal biology in 2006 and am currently the president and CEO for RedRover, a nonprofit organization with a mission to bring animals out of crisis and strengthen the bond between people and animals through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and education.

In 2007, I introduced a new humane education program intended to foster empathy in children, the RedRover Readers, and currently co-teach the RedRover Readers volunteer training workshops. In 2009, I initiated the formation of a new Humane Literacy Coalition, a group of six national organizations that envision integrating humane education into public schools.

I have served as a board director for the National Council for Animal Protection, the Sacramento Area Animal Coalition and the California Animal Association. Previously, I worked in fund development for the Placer SPCA in Roseville, California; was the development director for American Wildlands, a science-based habitat conservation organization in Bozeman, Montana; and was a classroom teacher of middle-school and at-risk high-school students.

I also hold a master’s degree in communication from the University of Maine, Orono, and a bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
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2) Doggone Safe - "Be A Tree" Seminar

Be a Tree Program Information {http://www.doggonesafe.com/Be_a_Tree_program}

The Be a Tree program is a dog bite prevention seminar program for school age children. This program focuses on fun and interactive activities to teach children how to read dog body language and how to act safely around their own dog and strange dogs. Doggone Safe discourages presenters from bringing live dogs into the classroom.

The Be a Tree program is a leader in dog bite prevention programming. More than half a million children have experienced the program, which has the support of veterinary medical associations and veterinary technician/technologist associations.

Instructor: Judi Dowson, Western Canada Coordinator for Doggone Safe

I have been working with Doggone Safe for six years.

I am the obedience instructor for the North Cariboo branch of the BC SPCA and have been for five years. I have been teaching obedience classes for over 20 years. I am a positive trainer as per the mandate of the BC SPCA. I put emphasis on having FUN while dog training and incorporate games in my classes. Besides the obedience classes (K9 Kindergarten for Puppies and Basic Obedience), I also run a Streets Smart, Basic Agility and Tricks classes.

Although I am not a qualified behaviorist (which requires years of University), I am well versed in behaviour issues and can certainly advise on methods to reach a positive end. I have attended many seminars and have also taken a number of on-line courses.

Other programs I am involved with include instructing prison inmates on how to train the dogs. The end result is the inmates receive a certificate of completion and the dogs are hopefully more readily adoptable. I work with St. John Ambulance, teaching pet first aid and getting therapy dogs into nursing homes, hospitals etc.

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3) Tips, Tricks and Resources to use in the Classroom

This workshop gives you even more hands-on activities and techniques for the classroom. We will also discuss how to get into classrooms as a volunteer, and the pros and cons of bringing in a dog for the education sessions!

Instructor: Valerie Ingram, member of Lakes Animal Friendship Society

I have been a certified teacher for 15 years.

I have been working full-time on humane education, spay / neuter, shelter (dog house), and advocacy programs for the past four years. Each year I visit about 700 students in the Lakes District (often twice a year) to talk about animal care, compassion and bite safety. I use our dog Dusty in my presentations.

Prior to starting the Lakes Animal Friendship Society I was an elementary school teacher and spent most of my career teaching kindergarten at schools in the Lakes District.

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Date, location, times:

                                     Friday June 1st, 2012 - Lakeside Legacy Bed and Breakfast - 2353 Hospital Rd, Southbank BC

                                    Doggone Safe - Be a Tree - 9:00 am to 10:30 am
                                    Tips, Tricks and Resources - 10:30 am to 12:00 noon

                                    Saturday June 2nd, 2012 - Comfor Management Services Ltd Office - 153 Francois Lake Dr, Burns Lake BC
                                    Attendees will tour the animal health clinic during the lunch break.

                                    RedRover Readers - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
                                    Doggone Safe - Be a Tree - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm {REPEAT OF FRIDAY WORKSHOP}
                                    Tips, Tricks and Resources - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm  {REPEAT OF FRIDAY WORKSHOP}

Cost:                As indicated above there is a $55 fee for the RedRover Readers Workshop (don`t forget to apply - www.redrover.org/readers). The other two workshops are free. If you require
                        assistance with fees or other costs of attending the workshops, please contact us and we`ll see how we can help you attend these amazing sessions.

INCLUDES:      FREE snacks and lunch
                       FREE books for all participants, as well as lesson plans, and resources that are READY TO USE in the classroom ($250 value)
                       Door prizes during the workshops

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Ontario Dog Expo (16 Jun 2012)

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Ontario Dog Expo

Where: Barrie Molson Centre

When: Jun 16, 2012 10Am-5PM

Admission: $10 (kids free)

Free parking

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The Ontario Dog Expo is a family-style, dog-friendly event featuring the positive aspects of responsible dog ownership, the principles of proper dog selection and training. We also offer a vast array of dog-related products and services including live educational demonstrations.

We have a full day filled with amazing events. From seminars to face painting for the kids, there is something for everyone. Visit our amazing exhibitors for all their fun and new products. Exhibitors range from pet distributors to rescue organizations and so on.

Doggone Safe member Dr. Teresa Woolard will be there with an information booth and will give Be a Tree presentations on the stage.

Come join us at the Ontario Dog Expo for a day filled with unforgettable fun and first class service.

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