Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program hosts 2012 Veterinary Forensic Science Conference
Recognizing and Responding to Animal Hoarding
Conference Dates: March 24-25, 2012
Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program and the ASPCA are pleased to invite you to attend a full two-day conference focusing on the increasingly important issue of animal hoarding. International experts will explore the ins and outs of hoarding from the psychology of hoarders to large-scale response, medical triage, and common health and behavior issues you’ll find in hoarded animals. Community issues from media relations to hoarding prevention and response strategies will also be addressed. On the conference’s second day, prepare to apply your training in a unique series of hands-on exercises that include a simulated animal hoarding crime scene and two labs for examination of both live and deceased victims. You will come away with the skills and confidence to respond effectively when a hoarding case comes your way. Together we will explore the fascinating and disturbing world of animal hoarding, complete with an investigation into the motivations and perspectives of people who hoard and the impacts on the animal victims. We will look at the roles of veterinarians, animal welfare workers, law enforcement, municipal government, social workers, and psychologists in hoarding interventions.
Classroom Workshops with International Experts |
Hands-On Training |
| Psychology of Hoarding Evidence Handling Public & Media Matters Prosecution Issues Animal Medical & Behavioral Concerns |
Crime Scene Response Examination of Live Victims Examination of Deceased Victims |
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