LIVE EVENT:

During this fast moving half-day seminar, attendees will learn how to be more effective and happy in their work on behalf of animals.

Animal rescuers, animal welfare organizations, shelter workers and anyone who cares about animals will learn practical information, tips and strategies to help them achieve better outcomes for animals while adding more enjoyment to their animal advocacy activities. The seminar will also address bereavement with a focus on coping with the loss of one’s own companion animals.

Friday, December 11, 2015
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

HELPING ANIMALS WITHOUT GOING CRAZY: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE, JOYFUL ADVOCACY

SPEAKERS

Patricia Smith, “Recognizing and Managing Fatigue in Animal Caregiving”

Linda R. Harper, Ph.D., “The Power of Joy in Working Together to Help More Animals”

Sandra Grossman, Ph.D., “Coping with Pet Loss”

Topics to be covered include:

*Understanding and combatting compassion fatigue

*Coping with frustrations that often accompany helping animals

* Taking care of yourself

* Avoiding despair and enjoying advocacy

* Learning to work more harmoniously with other animal rescuers and animal welfare groups

* Sharing good ideas to help animals

* Attracting people to the cause of animal advocacy

*Incorporating sensible practices into shelter operations that help staff, volunteers and animals

*Finding balance between work and one’s personal life

*Adopting sensible and effective methods to manage the intense grief and other emotions that often accompany the loss of one’s own companion animals

RENAISSANCE HOTEL PALM SPRINGS

Admission: $25 donation suggested – Seating is limited

Friday, December 11, 2015 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  Email: info@aianimals.org

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About Advancing the Interests of Animals™ :The mission of Advancing the Interests of Animals is to improve the lives of animals and to encourage increased compassion and respect for all living beings. We act directly with focused campaigns to help animals, and through a variety of educational activities and informational efforts. Our vision is to be an effective, passionate and nationally respected advocate for all animals.

Advancing the Interests of Animals is a non-profit animal welfare organization – Tax ID 37-1422821