Massachusetts Animal Coalition
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2000
October 28
December 10
Introduction to Social Marketing, Kathy Savesky
Petfinder.com, Kim Saunders
2001
January 20
March 4
October 28
December 8
National Education for Assistance Dog Services, Sheila O'Brien, Founder
Writing a Winning Grant, Robert Perry, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
High Volume Spay/Neuter, Julie Levy, DVM
Neutersol, Don Polley, DVM and Cord Harper, Addison Biological
2002
February 1
March 23
April 6
May 19
September 29
(Annual Meeting)
November 23
2001 Results from MSPCA’s Companion Animal Population Study, Carter
Luke
Behavioral Evaluation of Shelter Dogs, Amy Marder, VMD
Social Marketing and Working Smarter, Kathy Savesky
Feral Cats 101 panel, Jan Beckwith, Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare;
Libby Hanrahan, Tiny Tigers; and Ruth Rosenfeld, Neponset Valley Humane Society
Open – or Streamlined – Adoptions
Jean Weber, MSPCA Director of Shelters; Theresa Geary, former Director of Shelter
Operations CACC; Brad Shear, Brooklyn Shelter Manager, CACC; Heather Donnelly,
MSPCA Brockton
General Discussion About MAC’s Progress
2003
January 13
February 22
May 17
June 22
September 21
(Annual Meeting)
November 1
Long Distance Animal Rescue Programs, A discussion facilitated by Gary
Patronek,VMD
Cape Cod Rabies Program, Dr. Alison Robbins, Director of Cape Cod Wildlife
Vaccine Program
Sinking or Swimming as Humane Service Providers, Jane Nathanson, LCSW,
LRC, CRC; Social Work and Reha- bilitation Consultant
Disaster Preparedness, Lisa Sinnigen, DVM, Lorraine O’Connor, DVM, and Sue
Webb, Wellesley ACO
High Volume Spay/Neuter, Brenda Griffin, DVM
Ribbon Cutting for MAC Clinic at Tufts
Adoption Forum II - Turning Tradition on its Head, Gary Patronek, VMD
2004
January 24
February 29
April 24
June 13
September 18
(Annual Meeting)
November 7
Animal Rescue League of Boston Field Services, Lt. Alan Borgal, Brain
O’Connor, Mark Vogel
Update on Rabies in Massachusetts, Fredric Cantor, DVM, MPH
Finding Lost Animals, Kat Albrecht
Importation of Dogs into MA, Lorraine O’Connor, DVM of MA Dept of Agriculture
and Fredric Cantor, DVM of MA Dept of Public Health
Shelter Image Task Force Report, Gary Patronek, VMD
The State of the Feral Cat in MA, Stacy LeBaron, Merrimack River Feline Rescue
Society; Jan Beckwith, Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare
Identification of Pets, Bill Brothers, Animal Care Equipment & Services
Jens Rudings, VetScribe
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2005
February 27
April 16
May 22
September 17
(Annual Meeting)
October 30
December 3
Eastern Coyotes in MA, Jonathan Way, Boston College
Dog Aggression, Emma Parsons
Fundraising Workshop
Donor Cultivation from a Direct Mail Perspective, Lynn Edmonds,
President of LW Robbins
Fundraising 101 for the Small Grassroots Organization, Jan Beckwith, Second
Chance Fund for Animal Welfare
Event Planning: Reality-Based Decision Making, by Nancy Hall, Manager of
Operations, Animal Rescue League of Boston
Special Events Fundraising Events – Auctions and Calendars, Cindy McAuley,
MAC Administrative Assistant and volunteer for Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue
Starting a Direct Mail Program on a Budget, Brian Winslow, Development
Director, Animal Welfare Society, W. Kennebunk, ME
Promoting Harmony in the Animal Welfare Community
An Afternoon Conversation with MAC Members and Friends
Hurricane Katrina: An Update on MAC’s Role, Facilitated by Anne Lindsay,
Northeast Animal Shelter/MAC President
Pets in Housing: Challenges, Realities and Remedies for Shelters and
Rescues, Nancy McElwain, MSPCA
2006
January 8
March 19
May 6
June 11
September 16
(Annual Meeting)
October 29
A New Approach for the New Year, Sarah Wilson, The Family Dog
The Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Law/Helping Animals
Through the Legislative Process, Kara Holmquist, MSPCA
Adoption and the Pet Acquisition Process, Bryn Conklin, Tufts Masters Program
Asilomar Accords: A MAC Conversation, Part II, Facilitated by Sandra
Monterose, ASPCA
Asilomar Accords From One of the Architects, Rich Avanzino,
Maddie’s Fund
Direct Mail 101, Bonnie Catena, Vice President of Fundraising, DMW Worldwide
2007
March 25
September 16
(Annual Meeting)
Whole Cat Workshop, Liz Pease, Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society; Jan
Holmquist, MSPCA; Sheryl Parker, Second Chance Animal Shelter; Karina King,
Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society; Jan Beckwith, Second Chance Fund for
Animal Welfare; Amy Marder, VMD; Sue DiMeo, PAWS of Wakefield
Shelter Operations, Linda Brackett, NOAH; Melissa Cox, Animal
Rescue League of Boston; Leigh Grady, Animal Shelter, Inc.; Martha Smith, DVM,
Animal Rescue League of Boston
2008
January 27
March 9
September 28
(Annual Meeting)
The Latest Information on Dog and Cat Statistics in Massachusetts, Carter
Luke, CEO, MSPCA
You Adopt What? Species that fly (or hop) under the radar, Mark Johnson,
Foster Parrots and Suzanne Trayhan, House Rabbit Society
Whole Cat Workshop
Panel Discussion: Current State of the Cat and Which Programs Make an
Impact, Gary Patronek, VMD, Animal Rescue League of Boston; Leslie Harris, Dakin
Pioneer Valley Humane Society and New England Federation of Humane Societies
The Dynamics of TNR, Sarah Greene, Petfinder
Breakout Sessions: Open Adoptions, How to Run a Spay/Neuter Clinic, Barn Cat
Adoptions, How to Run a Foster Program, Graphic Design for Non Profits, Taming
the Paperwork for Non Profits
Cats in Massachusetts: What can you do?
Kit Jenkins, PetSmart Charities
Taming the Paperwork Workshop
Lynda Schnare, MAC’s bookkeeper; Elaine Contant, Animal Law Attorney
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2009
February 1
March 9
September 20
(Annual Meeting)
November 14
All About Dogs
Introducing the Center for Shelter Dogs at the Animal Rescue League of
Boston
Overview of the goals of the CSD, Amy Marder, VMD CAAB, Director of the
Center for Shelter Dogs
Discussion of the ongoing projects of the CSD, Angie Koban, MSc, Research
Manager Center for Shelter Dogs
Enriching the lives of dogs while they are housed in the shelter; methods to
treat behavior problems, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB Senior Applied Animal
Behaviorist
Info about Summer Institute, Laney McDougall, CSD administrative assistant
Whole Cat Workshop
Feral Cat Trap-Neuter-Return – A New Way of Thinking, Becky Robinson,
President and Founder of Alley Cat Allies
Trapper training 101 How Do You Outsmart a Feral Cat? Laura Popielarski,
Billerica Cat Care Coalition
How to Handle the Media, Elizabeth Parowski, Communications Manager, Alley
Cat Allies
Whole Cat Medicine: The Relationship Between Stress and Disease, Emily
McCobb, DVM, Shelter Medicine Program, Tufts University Cummings School of
Veterinary Medicine
Acting on Your Passion, Helping Cats, Esther Mechler, Founder of SPAY/USA
Recent Research for Building Programs to Eradicate Shelter Overpopulation
Peter Marsh, Esq.
IRS Reporting Form 990 (sic)
Karen Hodge, Riley and Associates CPA
Mini MAC Report
Sue Dimeo (MVP), Jill O’Connell (Lowell TNR Projects), Maryann Regan (Boston
Homeless Cats) and Sharlene Sallet (Metrowest Cat Coalition)
What’s Up in Springfield?
Leslie Harris, Executive Director, Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society
What is happening at Tufts and the Tufts Clinic?
Dr. Emily McCobb, Director of the Shelter Medicine Program at Tufts
What is the ASPCA doing and what can the ASPCA do for you?
Dave Betournay, ASPCA Community Initiatives Manager for New England
Animal Control Bill
Kara Holmquist (MSPCA) and Cheryl Malone (ACOAM)
Resources available to Animal Control Officers
ACOAM, Manny Maciel, President of ACOAM and New Bedford ACO
PoundHounds, Seana Dowling, Marcia Peters
PILOT, Rosemary Antonnucci, PILOT organizer
MVMA, Manny Maciel
I’m Animal Friendly License Plate Grant Program, Deni Goldman, ACOAM
director public relations and communications and Hull ACO and Kara Holmquist
Special Guest: Norma Haskins
Reflections on her experiences over 30 years as an animal control officer
2010
January 10
March 14
Shelter and Rescue Liability
Attorney Donna M. Turley, Glickman Turley, LLP ASPCA
Behavior Evaluations
Amy Marder and Seana Dowling, Center for Shelter Dogs, Animal Rescue League of
Boston
Whole Cat Workshop
Vaccination Protocols and Parasite Prevention
Natalee Holt
Feline Dentistry and Oral Medicine
Jean Joo, DVM, Tufts VETS
Tackling and Preventing Intercat Household Aggression
Kathryn Wrubel, Ph.D.
Infectious Diseases: Felv/FIV/FIP, Dr. Johanna Cooper, DVM, DACVIM,
TuftsVETS
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September 26
(Annual Meeting)
Working with the Media, Brian Adams, Senior Manager, Media and Community
Relations, MSPCA
Savvy Socializing, Merrilyn Lewis
2011
March 6
March 20
September 25
(Annual Meeting)
All About Dogs
What is Aggression? What is the Reality of Behavior Modification? What
are our Responsibilities to Both Difficult Dogs and the General Public?
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC is Director of Behavior Programs for the Shelter Medicine
Program at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
“Safewalk,” a volunteer training program at the MSPCA
Terri Bright, Behavior Analyst from the MSPCA in Boston,
Whole Cat Workshop
Focus on Feline Medicine
Veterinary Track - 6 Hours of CE Credit
Ophthalmology
Chris Pirie, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Urinary Problems
Mary Labato, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
(Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Optimal Nutrition for the Senior Cat
Lisa Freeman, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Cardiology
Barrett Bulmer, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
(Cardiology)
PetFinder Behavior Track
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in the Cat
Niwako Ogata, DVM, PhD
Enrichment and Stress Reduction in a Shelter Environment
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC
Resolving Feline Inappropriate Elimination
Nicole Cottam, MS, ACAAB
Common Behavior Problems in the Home
Kathryn Wrubel, PhD
Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
Martha Smith-Blackmore, DVM, Animal Rescue League of Boston
Open Discussion About Importation.
2012
January 22
March 25
All About Dogs
New Year, New Perspectives
Beth Oram, Photographer
Lorna Grande, DVM, PupQuest.org
“The Tipping Point” as a model for effecting change, small group discussions
Whole Cat Workshop
Veterinary Track - 6 Hours of CE Credit
Free Roaming Cats, Rabies and the Law
Lorraine O’Connor, DVM, MA Department of Agricultural Resources
Infectious Disease Concerns with Free Roaming Cats: Things to Consider
When Stray Cats Become Pets
Jessica Markovich, DVM, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Anesthesia, Analgesia and Safe Monitoring for High Volume Clinics
Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVA, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
High Volume Surgical Techniques
Sara White, DVM, Spay ASAP, Inc.
How to Make Reduced Cost Spay/Neuter Work Financially
Sara White, DVM, Spay ASAP, Inc.
Trapping Workshop
Laura Heffernan, Lowell TNR Project
PetFinder Community Cat Track
The Role of TNR in Community Cat Programs
Bryan Kortis, PetSmart Charities
Research Highlights from the ASPCA, Feral v Friendly and Population
Modeling
Margaret Slater, DVM, ASPCA
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TNR Programs Nathionwide: Problems and Solutions
Katie Lisnik, HSUS
Successful Community TNR Efforts in Massachusetts, Panel and Moderated
Discussion
Kit Lilly, Charles River Alley Cats
Laura Heffernan, Lowell TNR Project
Jeff Stephens, Fitchburg Board of Health
Elizabeth Evans, Spay Worcester
September 23
(Annual Meeting)
Animal Welfare in Massachusetts: What have we achieved and where we
are going? A positive discussion about lessons learned and what’s ahead
for animals in Massachusetts. Panelists:
Carter Luke, President, MSPCA-Angell.
Michael Cahill, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Director,
Division of Animal Health
Karina King, Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, Dakin Community Spay/Neuter
Clinic Director.
Dr. Jean Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases, Tufts Cummings
School of Veterinary Medicine.
Terri Bright, M.Ed., BCBA, MSPCA Boston Training Coordinator.
Joanne Wilkinson, Founder and Executive Director, Forever Home Rescue New
England
Leona Pease, Town of Shrewsbury MA, Animal Control Officer.
2013
January 13
March 24
All About Dogs
New Animal Control Law
Kara Holmquist, MSPCA Director of Advocacy
Hillary Cohen, Norfolk ACO
Bob Fennessy, Esq.
Foster Care
Beth Finn, Animal Rescue League's Dedham Shelter
Dee Zaccagnini, German Shepherd Rescue of New England Foster Home Coordinator
Whole Cat Workshop
Animal Welfare Track: Cat Adoption
Meet Your Match Adoption Strategy, Susan Britt, ASPCA Senior Director of
Shelter Training
Sheltering, Fostering and Adoption Out FeLV/FIV-Positive Cats – Lessons
Learned, Liz Pease, Director of Operations, Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
Mass Cats Yahoo Group – Our History and How Mass Cats Can Help You,
Jannel Fitzpatrick, Mass Cats Founder and Moderator
Panel and Moderated Discussion on Successful and Creative Adoption
Promotions
Mike Keiley, Noble Family Animal Care and Adoption Center Director, the MSPCA at
Nevins Farm
Leslie Harris, Executive Director, Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society
Jocelyne Durrenberger, Persident, The Cat Rescue of Marlborough and Hundon
Zachary Black, Operations Manager, Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
2014
January 12
All About Dogs
From Cage to Couch: 2014 Adoption Successes and Challenges
How can photos make or break a dog’s chance at getting noticed?
Helia Zarkhosh, Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy
Seana Dowling, Center for Shelter Dogs, Animal Rescue League of Boston
Doing More With Less
Pam Peebles, Executive Director, Thomas J. O’Connor Regional Animal Shelter
Kim Penque, Director Attleboro Friends
Heather Robertson, Community Outreach Coordinator, MSPCA
The challenge of marketing older or stigmatized dogs to potential adopters
Cathy O’Connor, PittieLove Rescue
Pam Peebles, Executive Director, Thomas J. O’Connor Regional Animal Shelter
Mike Keiley, Manager, MSPCA Nevins
Liz Brosky, Manager, Baypath Humane Society
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Animal Control Law Rollout and Proposed Regulations Update
Kara Holmquist, Director of Advocacy, MSPCA
Finding the perfect home for the dog who may not be perfect
Jeni Mather, JM Pet Resort and Blue Dog Rescue
Terri Bright, MSPCA
Jean McCord, Noseworks
March 23
Whole Cat Workshop
Community Cats: The Theory and Structure behind a New Model for Animal
Sheltering
Katie Lisnik, Humane Society of the United States
The Evolution of Intake Policies and Strategies for helping Community Cats
in Massachusetts
Karina King, Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society
Mike Keiley, MSPCA Nevins Farm
Maryann Regan, Animal Rescue League of Boston
Resources for Free Roaming Cat Projects
Adrienne Linnell, MRFRS
Jocelyn Durenberger, Metrowest Animal Awareness
Crystal Arnott, Lowell Humane Society
Ashley Davis, Scituate Animal Shelter
Veterinary Potpourri and Q and A: Highlights from the Veterinary Medicine
Track.
Dr. Jean Mukerjee, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Dr. Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston
October 26
(Annual Meeting)
The Never Ending Conversation: Transporting Rescued Cats & Dogs into
Massachusetts - the Ethical, Moral and Humane Aspects of Transport
The Tennessee Story and Ending Shelter Euthanasia
Julie Jacobson, Spay Tennessee
The Little Cat Rescue Perspective
Jocelyne Durrenberger, Director of CarMaH
Importation of Shelter Dogs & Cats into Connecticut
Raymond Connors, Chief of State Animal Control Division at Connecticut
Department of Agriculture
Special All-Day Workshops sponsored or co-sponsored by MAC
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Whole Cat Workshop – each March
Canine Temperament Evaluation – Amy Marder, VMD
Pit Bull Pendulum – panel
Domestic Violence and Safe Havens for Pets (3 times) – panel
Sanitation and Health Issues for Shelters - Nicholas Gilman, Animal Rescue League of Boston
Capital Campaigns and Planning of an Animal Shelter – Nicholas Gilman, Animal Rescue League
of Boston
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