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Dr. Coppola with Baxter, from the Champion County Humane Society
Those of you who know me or have been reading my articles here at Examiner, know that I am a board member of PACC911. PACC911 is an umbrella animal welfare organization that unites the pet rescue community in the Phoenix area.
Every day I get a barrage of emails requesting help for stray, abandoned, and abused animals, as well as last desperate cries to save animals on the “E” list at county. Though these are difficult to read, with so many in need, what gets to me the most are the emails from people about to have a baby, who “are sick about it, but just HAVE to find another home for their dog.”
All of us in the rescue community cringe when those emails come through and we always wonder about these people who are about to bring a human life into the world if they can dispose of the furry ones so freely?
There is always a way to bring a baby into a home with animals! And to learn how to do this successfully is by attending a workshop on Sunday, February 8th. AAWL (Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA) is presenting an animal behavior specialist at Horizon Park and Community Center in Scottsdale, who will hold two classes that day; one of these classes is “Preparing for Baby.”
Another important issue is safety and behavior at dog parks. Dog parks can be a rich source of play and social interaction for dogs, but can also be the cause of danger if animals are allowed to get out of control. Many vets report severe injuries to animals who are routine visitors to dog parks. All of us want to provide this fun for our furry kids, but attention and caution must rule. “Dog Park Etiquette” is the other workshop being held that same day.
The coach and expert for the day is Christa Coppola, PhD. Christa is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Illinois Veterinary School, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Arizona. After completing her MS in Animal Sciences from the University of Arizona, and her BS in Zoology from North Carolina State University, she concluded a two year fellowship at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City.
Dr. Coppola is one of the behaviorists who evaluated the Michael Vick fighting dogs in 2007. Presently, Dr. Coppola owns and operates Dog and Company www.dogandco.com , a behavior consulting business that offers services to private pet owners and animal organizations in Southern Arizona.
To make your required reservation, please call Michelle Myers at 602-273-6852, extension 121.
“Dog Park Etiquette” will be held from 9AM to 10:30AM on Sunday, February 8th.
“Preparing for Baby” will run from 11:15AM to 12:45PM that same day.
Both classes are being held at Horizon Park and Community Center, 15444 North 100th Street at the corner of Frank Lloyd Wright and 100th Street in Scottsdale Each class is $30.
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