This is a panel presentation from our 2017 conference. If you were not there to see this panel and are interested in animal welfare you will want to watch with webinar.
Panelist:
Debra Griggs, president of the
Virginia Federation of Humane Societies; Sue Bell, executive director of
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue; Matthew Gray, Virginia state director for The
Humane Society of The United States; Heidi Meinzer, JD, CPDT-KSA, CNWI, APDT
board member.
Description:
Animal welfare is a bipartisan topic that has recently taken a high
priority in local, state and federal legislation. There have been an explosion
of proposed legislation and laws touching on our companion animals, on issues
as broad as breed discriminatory laws, damages for injury or death of a dog or
cat, animal shelter regulation, and pet shops and puppy mills. Your legislators
need to hear from you as stakeholders and constituents with interest and
experience in dog training and behavior. Finding the laws that impact you and
your companion animals – and the legislators who have the biggest influence –
can be daunting. Also, the process of changing those laws can be confusing and
intimidating. This presentation will give you guidance about where to find
relevant federal, state and local laws, as well as how to identify key
legislators. We will also empower you with the confidence to approach
legislators to improve animal related laws. We’ll give you a roadmap, along
with real world examples of how Virginia animal advocates have united through
the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies and the HSUS to bring about
positive change for animals.
1 CEU:
CCPDT, KPA, IACP