It sold out quickly last year – have you registered for the 2013 ASPCA/Cornell/Maddie’s^® Shelter Medicine Conference yet? Tracks designed for veterinarians, shelter administrators, veterinary technicians, veterinary students and volunteers will present research data, insights and proven strategies for saving lives in animal shelters.

Presentations will include:

• Beyond the cutting edge: non-surgical tools for contraception and sterilization of dogs and cats, with Joyce Briggs, President, Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs.
• Shelterer to Rehomer, Parts 1 and 2, with Bert Troughton, MSW, and Emily Weiss, PhD, CAAB.
• Fundraising, Parts 1 and 2, with Karen L. Medicus, CFRE.
• Research on Food Guarding and Big Dog Relinquishment, with Emily Weiss, PhD, CAAB.
• Understanding aggression in dogs as it relates to our work in the shelter, with Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC.
• Quality of life in the animal shelter: What we know and don’t know, with Dr. Frank McMillan.
• And more!

The conference will be held July 13-14, 2013, at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. The complete schedule is available here (PDF).

Fees to attend are $75 for veterinarians, $25 for veterinary technicians, $10 for individuals and free for students. You can register and see continuing education credit information here.