11th Annual Animal Welfare Forum -- Saturday, 2 October 2010, at the Ontario Veterinary College
The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Animal Welfare Club exists to increase awareness and provoke dialogue on animal welfare issues within the OVC and the greater community. Each year the club hosts a one-day forum, as well as various lunch-time talks, educational excursions, and evening wet-labs. The club does not collect membership fees, and is funded solely by donations.
Link: OVC Welfare Club student page.
Co-President: Meghan Waller
Co-President: Elyse Hauer
Vice President: Leah Knox
Treasurer: Rebecca Egan
Secretary: Courtney Wilson
Events & Advertising Coordinator: Courtney Prue
It/Webmaster: Andrew Yestrebi
Jr. Treasurer: Megan Vercaigne
Title: "One World, One Heath: The Connections in Our Lives"
Speaker 1: "Welfare of Children and Pigs in Kenya - Who Gets the Food?" presented by Dr. Cate Dewey (Founder of 'Children of Bukati', Department of Population Medicine Chair and Professor, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph).
Speaker 2: "Ecohealth – Critters and Conflict" presented by Dr. Bruce Hunter (Canadian Community of Practice in Ecohealth, Professor, Pathobiology, University of Guelph).
Speaker 3: "Global Animal Partnership: A Stairway to Animal Welfare Heaven?" presented by Dr. Ian Duncan, University Chair in Animal Welfare, Professor Emeritus, Applied Ethology, Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph).
Speaker 4: "Need to double-check with them on this…" presented by Meghan Waller and Leah Knox OVC Class of 2012, University of Guelph.
Workshop 1: "The Veterinarian and Non-traditional Pets" presented by Dr. Erin Harrison (Avian and Exotic Services, Ontario Veterinary College).
Workshop 1: "Legislation in Canada - Where Do We Stand?" presented by Dr. Karen Smythe (Policy and Quality Assurance Program Manager, College of Veterinarians of Ontario), Mr. Darren Grandel (Senior Inspector - Western Region, OSPCA), and Mr. Mike Zimmerman, Manager, Public Safety Projects, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.