Wildlife Rehabilitation - A Bright Future from Behind the Scenes
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Feb 23, 2017 12:00pm - 01:00pm -
Feb 21, 2017 12:00pm -
Feb 22, 2017 12:00pm
Wildlife Rehabilitation - A Bright Future from Behind the Scenes
Presenter: Jenna McFarland
Date: February 23, 2017
Time: 12 - 1pm
Location: Conference Room ‘A’, Husky Conference Centre, Calgary, AB
Plus 30 level, 707-8th Avenue SW (take the escalator up two flights)
Webinar: https://albertabiology.adobeconnect.com/wildlifebbl/
CCP: This presentation entitles ASPB members to earn 1 Professional Development Hour
Registration is not required for this event
Description
Wildlife Rehabilitation is a strange and wonderful field of work that is finally coming into its own. No longer the passion project of a few home rehabbers, wildlife rehabilitation is emerging as a true biological and zoological effort with strong foundations in veterinary medicine, ecology and conservation. Over the past 5 years, the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society has become a leader in wild animal care, nutrition matching and animal behaviour. Working seamlessly with provincial and federal governments on reporting, permitting and policy development has been integral to improving the industry and is helping Alberta create a new standard for wildlife care.
In this session, Jenna McFarland will discuss the intricacies of running a busy wildlife hospital, as well as the policies and permitting behind the scenes. It will be a unique opportunity to see what it takes to operate a wildlife rehabilitation facility and the challenges that are faced by this emerging field in Canada, the United States and the rest of the world.
Jenna McFarland is a zoologist and registered veterinary technologist who has been working in conservation and animal care for over 15 years. She is currently the animal care operations manager for the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society and the president of the Alberta Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Jenna earned her Undergraduate and Master's degrees in Australia where she focused primarily on marine invertebrates. Despite her love of the spineless, she has worked with everything from Loggerhead sea turtles to Australian pelicans to Grey-headed flying foxes. Her passion for wildlife rehabilitation prompted her recent return to school to obtain her veterinary technology diploma in order to better care for her patients. As well as being active in the Canadian wildlife community, Jenna is also a member of multiple international wildlife rehabilitation organizations and attends conferences yearly to keep abreast of the latest research in the rehabilitation field.
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