THE
KY COALITION FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION ANNOUNCES AN EVENT FOR THIS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH: KCAP'S CONFERENCE FOR THE ANIMALS 2004
Please
see the full agenda below. There is no fee or charge at all. This
is part of KCAPs efforts and mission to encourage information
and networking. We will have several experienced shelter/rescue
people, including Andy McDowel of
the Ky Animal Care and Control Assoc) and the legislators who
have demonstrated interest and support in animal welfare issues.
Sen Buford sponsored the felony cruelty bill and spay/neuter license
plate; and Rep Roger Thomas has been active with the revisions
of animal control laws which include
a provision for "no gunshot" as a form of shelter euthanasia.
In addition, we may have a visitor from Charleston, West Virginia
come in to discuss collection of county dog license fees.
KENTUCKY
CONFERENCE FOR THE ANIMALS 2004
SATURDAY,
JAN. 24TH, 2004, FRANKFORT, KY
CAPITAL ANNEX BUILDING, ROOMS #125 AND #131
8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM (estimated)
Tentative
Agenda:
8:00--9:00 am Continental Breakfast
9:00--9:45 Opening Remarks followed by Sen. Tom Buford, R-Nicholasville
10:00--11:15 BREAK AWAY SESSIONS
Session A -- Whats New with Animal Control - Andy McDowell
Session B -- The Legislative Future of a KY "No-Shoot"
bill
- Rep. Roger Thomas, D-Bowling Green and Carolyn Gibson, Dir.
of the Putnam Co.(West Virginia) Animal Shelter
11:30--12:30 PLENARY SESSION
Special Guest Speaker - Keith Rogers,
Governor's Cabinet Rep to the Dept. of Agriculture
12:30--1:45 Lunch (on your own)
1:45--3:00 BREAK AWAY SESSIONS
Session C -- The Role of Rescue Groups/Developing
E-networking and Alliances /Developing a Visible Media Campaign
- Victoria
King, Dir. Holly's Place;
and Deanna Weir, Bowling Green Animal Shelter
Session D -- Interaction between Private Humane
Organizations and Animal Shelters
- Kathy Hodge, Exec. Dir. Humane Society of Calloway Co.
3:00--? Effective Lobbying for Legislation - Rep. Royce Adams,
D-Dry
Ridge or Rep. Jodi Jenkins
Open Floor/Brainstorming/Q&A (as time permits)
4:30 Closing Remarks
(Speakers and Program Listings are subject to change)
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