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Cat Trap Depot WorkshopSaturday July 28, 2012 - 9 to 5 pmPetco National Support Center San Diego9125 Rehco Road, San Diego CA 92121

Susan Rosenberg’s mobile number is 858-740-0832 on the day of event.

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RegistrationRegistration begins at 8 am. Pay with cash, credit card or check ($10.00 per person). Please RSVP at susanr@petco.com by Monday, July 23, 2012. Walk-ins also welcome.

The mission of the Petco Foundation is to raise the quality of life for pets and the people who love and need them. Since its inception in 1999, over $98 million has been raised through a combination of fundraisers and donations. These funds were used to support more than 7,500 local animal welfare groups across the U.S. The Petco Foundation endeavors to create responsible animal guardians, reduce the number of adoptable animals euthanized, rescue animals in crisis and assist in modifying behavioral issues to make companion animals more adoptable. For more information about the Petco Foundation, go to www.petcofoundation.org.

Tru-Catch Traps is America’s leading manufacturer of quality live animal traps and carriers. Since 1987 they’ve provided premium traps to animal control departments, humane societies and other organizations seeking the most humane way to capture or relocate lost pets, feral animals and wild critters that wander into urban areas.

WorkshopThis day-long workshop includes breakfast and lunch, gifts from the Petco Foundation and a brand new Tru-Catch Cat Trap for you to keep!

You will hear from nationally known speakers on animal welfare focusing on feral cat care and issues. There will be multiple networking opportunities. Dress in comfortable clothes and please bring a near life-sized stuffed toy animal with you to use during the trap exercise.

AgendaRegister and enjoy coffee, juice and a Danish8 to 9 am

Housekeeping and getting to know each other 9 am to 9:30 am

Agenda continued

Petco Foundation National Grants and Disaster Relief Manager, Susan Rosenberg— Learn about this valuable resource and how your organization may benefit from partnering with Petco and the Petco Foundation 9:30 – 10:30 am

San Diego Department of Animal Services Deputy Director, Dan DeSousa–Helpful information about how your organization can partner with SDDAS and share efforts10:30 – 11:45 am

Lunch break, networking and raffle time 11:45 – 1 pm

ASPCA Senior Director of Community Outreach and Shelter Medicine, Dr. Stephanie Janeczko DVM–Shelter Medicine and Feral Veterinary Issues 1 – 2:30 pm

Afternoon break 2:30 – 2:45 pm

Feral Cat Coalition San Diego panel discussion 2:45 – 3:30 pm

Set up break 3:30 – 3:45 pm

Tru-Catch Traps Vice President, Doug Bidwell–Information and an Exercise in TNR Using Tru-Catch Traps3:45 – 5:00 pm

SpeakersStephanie Janeczko, DVM, The ASPCADr. Janeczko received her D.V.M. from Cornell University in 2004. She spent time in a small animal practice and worked with shelters and rescue groups before returning to Cornell as its first shelter medicine resident. Dr. Janeczko currently works for the ASPCA as Senior Director of Community Outreach Shelter Medicine Programs, working locally in NYC as well as nationally to help shelters and animal welfare groups develop and improve their medical programs. She is the Vice President of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.

Susan Rosenberg, Petco Foundation Susan, who has been with Petco for over 14 years, is National Grants and Disaster Relief Manager for the foundation and, as such, reviews and makes grant decisions and develops disaster relief practices. She works closely with over 7,500 Petco Foundation charitable partners and over 1,150 Petco stores that manage abandoned pets and adoptions partner donations. In addition to her responsibilities at the Foundation, she is a director for several animal welfare organizations in San Diego and works with disaster relief management organizations nationally. She is also an animal handler for the Animal Rescue Reserve and Sector Chair for Ready San Diego.

Feral Cat Coalition San Diego The Feral Cat Coalition conducts spay/neuter clinics for feral cats. They also help to educate the community about feral cats in order to help improve the lives of these homeless animals. They don’t have facilities for long-term care of homeless animals.

Deputy Director Dan DeSousa Dan DeSousa started working for the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services 23 years ago as an Animal Control Officer. In his current position as a Deputy Director for the Department, Dan manages the department’s Gaines Street shelter.

Doug Bidwell, Vice President Tru-Catch TrapsDoug grew up in the manufacturing business and attended his first animal welfare trade show at age 11. “I realized how important our product is and how many people rely on our quality and craftsmanship. Most manufacturing companies focus on cost and profit. We focus on reliability and welfare. Our business has been family-run for over 25 years and we consider all of our customers family. We are focused on helping animals and the people who dedicate their lives to helping animals. We couldn’t be happier to be a part of such a great program.”

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