National Summit To End Pet Overpopulation

Another exclusive Pet Talk Radio! audio presentation

Once again Pet Talk Radio! is pleased to present exclusive audio from this summit. Our thanks to the National De-sexing Network and all keynote speakers for allowing us to use this valuable resource. 
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*** Previous exclusive audio from the 'Dogs In Today's Society' seminar can be heard here***

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Excerpt below from the National Desexing Network website

Another Summit Another Huge Success!!
The National Summit to End Pet Overpopulation was held on the Gold Coast during June, and what a great event it was. 

The summit was attended by a fantastic group of people from a wide range of animal related industries from all over Australia and New Zealand. Many areas were represented with attendees from the pet industry, veterinarians, refuge and rescue groups, members of State and Local Government, breeders, micro-chipping agencies as well as interested members of the general public.

Many thanks to the International and National speakers as well as attendees who shared their challenges and strategies and were able to set targets to reduce the number of companion animals euthanased in Australia. 

One of the major outcomes was the formation of a National Coalition to End Pet Overpopulation. In fact we had so much positive feedback that we will be holding the event again next year so we will be sure to keep you updated. More information and a complete summary of the summit and its outcomes will be available on our website in the very near future so please visit again soon.

Another major event on the NDN calendar is of course National Desexing Month, which will be taking place again this year in August. After last years success we are looking forward to another month of increased desexing and awareness. 

All vets, animal welfare organisations and interested parties are encouraged to participate. 
For more information please call Gemma on 1300 368 992 and join us in the fight against pet overpopulation in Australia!

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
MC for this seminar was Joy Verrinder - Animal Welfare League QLD

Thursday  June 01
Overview - Overcoming Pet Overpopulation
Past Present & Future Challenges from US Experience  -  Esther Mechler - 31'19" 

Compulsory Microchipping - The NSW Experience
Companion Animal Unit - Dept. Local Govt. - Maree Garrett - 33'23"

Changing The Status Quo For Pounds & Shelters 
Coalition Building For Effective Legislation & Community Change - Lynne Fridley - Maddies Fund USA - 33'47"
NOTE: Audio clipped at start but does not alter the speaker's message

State Animal Welfare & Management 
Government Structures, Research, Legislation etc - Steve Moore - Animal Welfare DPI VIC - 18'20

Responsible Pet Ownership Education Initiatives 
Bureau of Animal Welfare DPI VIC - Neva Van de Kuyt - 20'55"

Cat Crisis Coalition
Cat Protection Society VIC - Dr Carole Webb - 28'34 

Spay/Neuter Clinics & Early Age Desexing IN USA
Vets Helping Overcome Pet Overpopulation  - Dr Marvin Mackie USA - 53'48"
NOTE: Contains 2 x approx 8 min sections with audio from DVD presentation

Unwanted & Problem Pets - Developing Solutions
Univ. of QLD School of Veterinary Science - Prof. Jacqui Rand & Dr Shan Lloyd

Friday  June 02

Desexing Programs In The USA - Making Them Work
Esther Mechler - Say USA - 28'27"

ACT Desexing Programs for Low Income Earners
Michael Linke - RSPCA ACT - 7'26"

NDN - National Desexing Month, Last Litter Fund & Impound Fund
Sylvana Wenderhold - National Desexing Network - 18'07"

Mobile Desexing Unit
RSPCA QLD - Mark Townend 8'17"

Populate & Perish: Control & Cherish - Community Animal Welfare Schemes / Country NSW
RSPCA NSW - Mark Lawrie - 18'20"

Increasing Pet-Friendly Housing - Town Plans, Housing Designs Multi Dwelling etc
Urban Policy Analyst - Virginia Jackson - Harlock Jackson Pty Ltd - 36"23"

The Cutting Edge Of Collaboration: Desexing Programs for Stray & Feral Unowned Cats
Jane Raven - Chair of Board, AzCats - 49'14"

Getting Funding, Setting Targets & Reaching Goals
Lynne Fridley - Maddies Fund USA - 30'56"
NOTE: Audio clipped at start but does not alter the speaker's message

The Next Step - Setting Targets and Reaching Goals
A broad discussion to develop an action plan to share with the whole group.  - 48'10"
NOTE - Some questions from the floor are not audible but responses from the panel are meaningful and clarify the question 

FINAL NOTE & CONGRATULATIONS
Not all the audio from this summit was available due to technical and time reasons however the audio supplied here is fully representative of this summit.

Pet Talk Radio! congratulates the National Desexing Network for organising this summit and hope the outcomes meet or beat expectations - we look forward to hearing of your progress.
Brian, Kaye, Steve & Dr Harry