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(February 20, 2007)
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS),
with the support of the Petco Foundation, presents a six city
workshop series entitled, "Implementing a Communitywide
Trap-Neuter-Return Program for Feral Cats." Featuring instruction by
Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats, this intensive two-day workshop
will cover all aspects of working with feral cats and
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
 The first day is
designed for feral cat organizations, veterinarians, animal shelters
and rescue groups, municipal officials, public health department
officials, and wildlife advocates. The focus will be on policy
issues and making TNR work on a community scale. The second day is
aimed at feral cat caretakers and activists and will cover hands-on
colony management, including trapping, feeding and shelter, advocacy
with municipal officials, and grassroots activism to spur on the
growth of TNR in your community.
Registration is now
available in the following cities:
March 2 and 3, 2007: Sarasota, FL (hosted by The Humane
Society of Sarasota County, Inc.) -
click here for program and to register online. Registration
deadline: February 21, 2007.
March 9 and 10, 2007 : Chicago, IL (hosted by
Chicagoland Stray Cats/CSC Coalition) -
click here for program and to register online. Registration
deadline: March 1, 2007.
April 13 and 14, 2007: Indianapolis, IN, hosted by IndyFeral
-
click here for program and to register online. Registration
deadline: March 30, 2007
April 20 and 21, 2007: Brookville [Long Island], NY, hosted
by The Animal Lovers League -
click here for program and to register online.
Attendees may sign up for either or both days ($15 for one day / $20
for both, lunch included). As space is available, registrations will
be accepted after the deadlines; however, lunch and materials may
not be guaranteed for post-deadline registrants. For more
information, contact Nancy Peterson, Feral Cat Program Manager for
HSUS, at email:
npeterson@hsus.org.
Instructor Bryan Kortis serves as executive director of
Neighborhood Cats, a New York City-based nonprofit specializing in
the management of feral cats using TNR. In addition to administering
a citywide TNR program, Neighborhood Cats produces educational
materials and conferences, assists in setting up communitywide TNR
programs, and is a leading voice for the humane care of feral cats.
A consultant to The Humane Society of the United States on feral cat
issues, Bryan is the primary author of the award-winning The
Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook: A Guide to Trap-Neuter-Return for
the Feral Cat Caretaker, is the codirector of the instructional
video How to Perform a Mass Trapping, and is a featured
speaker at feral cat events around the country.
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