Awareness Level Animal Body Language Awareness / Comms Training
HAT : Deciphering Doggie Dialects, Cracking the Kitty Code, and Honing Your Horse Sense
for Tigard / Beaverton CERTs
WHERE: Tigard Public Works Auditorium
WHEN: 11/19/2016
DETAILS: Private Training
for Tigard / Beaverton CERTs
WHERE: Tigard Public Works Auditorium
WHEN: 11/19/2016
DETAILS: Private Training
Mt. Hood Community College Noncredit Class (FA 2016)
WHAT : 3-Hour Understanding Animal Communication Signs
WHEN: 10/20/2016, 5:30 - 8:30PM
COST: $25
WHERE: Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St., Gresham, OR
DESCRIPTION: Learn to read body language clues, grasp key vital predator / prey traits, and how to communicate without a shared language. Create deeper connection with pets and decrease odds of misadventures with others’ animals. Critters big and small will be covered, with various scenarios relevant to animal owners, those who come into contact with others' animals at work, as well as what kind of changes to expect in animal behavior following a disaster with a focus on maintaining personal safety.
Bring stories / suggestions to share; feel free to bring your own snack or dinner!
REGISTER: With MHCC at http://learn.mhcc.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=545&SectionID=1997 NOTE Class #: HOM4AS.95
WHEN: 10/20/2016, 5:30 - 8:30PM
COST: $25
WHERE: Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St., Gresham, OR
DESCRIPTION: Learn to read body language clues, grasp key vital predator / prey traits, and how to communicate without a shared language. Create deeper connection with pets and decrease odds of misadventures with others’ animals. Critters big and small will be covered, with various scenarios relevant to animal owners, those who come into contact with others' animals at work, as well as what kind of changes to expect in animal behavior following a disaster with a focus on maintaining personal safety.
Bring stories / suggestions to share; feel free to bring your own snack or dinner!
REGISTER: With MHCC at http://learn.mhcc.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=545&SectionID=1997 NOTE Class #: HOM4AS.95
Clark Community College Noncredit Class (FA 2016)
WHAT : 3-Hour Awareness Level Training for Humans on Critter Body Language
WHEN: 10/17/2016, 6PM - 9PM
COST: $29
WHERE: Clark College, Location TBD, Vancouver, WA
DESCRIPTION: Learn to read body language clues, grasp key vital predator / prey traits, and how to communicate without a shared language. Create deeper connection with pets and decrease odds of misadventures with others’ animals. Critters big and small will be covered, with various scenarios relevant to animal owners, those who come into contact with others' animals at work, as well as what kind of changes to expect in animal behavior following a disaster with a focus on maintaining personal safety.
Bring stories / suggestions to share; feel free to bring your own snack or dinner.
REGISTER: With Clark College
WHEN: 10/17/2016, 6PM - 9PM
COST: $29
WHERE: Clark College, Location TBD, Vancouver, WA
DESCRIPTION: Learn to read body language clues, grasp key vital predator / prey traits, and how to communicate without a shared language. Create deeper connection with pets and decrease odds of misadventures with others’ animals. Critters big and small will be covered, with various scenarios relevant to animal owners, those who come into contact with others' animals at work, as well as what kind of changes to expect in animal behavior following a disaster with a focus on maintaining personal safety.
Bring stories / suggestions to share; feel free to bring your own snack or dinner.
REGISTER: With Clark College
Custom Presentation & Workshop for Medical Reserve Corps., Oregon City
WHAT : Animals-In-Jeopardy / Body Language / Muzzling & Paw Wrapping for Clackamas County Public Health
WHERE: County offices, Oregon City, Oregon WHEN: 8/16/2016, 1PM - 4:15PM DETAILS: Private session open to invitees only PRESENTATION MATERIALS: download as PDF here |
Emergency Preparedness & Safety Fair, Tigard
Protect Your Pets: Emergency Prep & Animal Behavior
WHAT : 2.5-Hour Intro. to Animal Prep. + Body Language Basics
WHERE: PCC's SE Campus, 2305 SE 82nd Av, Pdx, Mt. Tabor Hall, Room 125
WHEN: 7/9/2016, 1PM - 3:30PM
COST: $29
REGISTER: With PCC at www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201603&crsCode=9HB600C&subjCode=9HB&crsNum=600C&topicCode=EP&subtopicCode=&crnList=34301
DESCRIPTION:
We will play “Animals In Jeopardy,” an interactive game to introduce preparedness for animals, big or small. We’ll also cover animal behavior and communication basics, including what to expect in an emergency. Here we’ll focus on cats and dogs with a little large animal thrown in. Bring stories / suggestions to share!
Feel free to bring your own lunch!
Unfortunately, neither pets nor livestock can be accommodated at these trainings; while a mix of multimedia and hands-on exercises will be employed, there will be no direct animal handling during this session. That said, all animal-minded individuals are welcome, whether or not you currently have a furry or feathered friend in your life. Please come and bring a (human) friend! Preregistration highly encouraged.
WHERE: PCC's SE Campus, 2305 SE 82nd Av, Pdx, Mt. Tabor Hall, Room 125
WHEN: 7/9/2016, 1PM - 3:30PM
COST: $29
REGISTER: With PCC at www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201603&crsCode=9HB600C&subjCode=9HB&crsNum=600C&topicCode=EP&subtopicCode=&crnList=34301
DESCRIPTION:
We will play “Animals In Jeopardy,” an interactive game to introduce preparedness for animals, big or small. We’ll also cover animal behavior and communication basics, including what to expect in an emergency. Here we’ll focus on cats and dogs with a little large animal thrown in. Bring stories / suggestions to share!
Feel free to bring your own lunch!
Unfortunately, neither pets nor livestock can be accommodated at these trainings; while a mix of multimedia and hands-on exercises will be employed, there will be no direct animal handling during this session. That said, all animal-minded individuals are welcome, whether or not you currently have a furry or feathered friend in your life. Please come and bring a (human) friend! Preregistration highly encouraged.
Emergency Preparedness & Safety Fair, SW Pdx
WHAT : 'Animals-In-Jeopardy' and booth at SW Neighborhoods, Inc. Safety Fair
WHERE: Multnomah Arts Center, Auditorium, Portland WHEN: 6/26/2016, 9AM - 1PM DETAILS: www.swni.org/sites/default/files/2016-05/2016%206-25%20Emerg%20Prep%20Fair%20Flyer.jpg |
Portland Community College Noncredit Class (SP 2016)
WHAT: 3-Hour Portland Community College Noncredit Class
WHERE: Portland WHEN: 5/14/2016, 10-1PM CONTACTS / DETAILS: Registration handled by PCC MATERIALS: click to download for free |
Portland Community College Noncredit Class (WI 2016)
WHAT: 3-Hour Portland Community College Noncredit Class
WHERE: Portland
WHEN: 2/13/2016, 10-1PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Registration handled by PCC
MATERIALS: click to download for free
WHERE: Portland
WHEN: 2/13/2016, 10-1PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Registration handled by PCC
MATERIALS: click to download for free
Oregon OSHA Presentation
WHAT: .75-Hour Animal Communication / Body Language / Behavior
WHERE: Salem
WHEN: 11/03/2015, 12:30-2PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Craig Hamelund, Oregon OSHA Education Portland Field Office
MATERIALS: click to download for free
WHERE: Salem
WHEN: 11/03/2015, 12:30-2PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Craig Hamelund, Oregon OSHA Education Portland Field Office
MATERIALS: click to download for free
Molalla CERT Presentation
WHAT: .5-Hour Animals-In-Disaster
WHERE: Molalla Fire Station
WHEN: 10/20/2015, 6:30-8PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Lynn with Molalla CERT
MATERIALS: click to download for free
WHERE: Molalla Fire Station
WHEN: 10/20/2015, 6:30-8PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Lynn with Molalla CERT
MATERIALS: click to download for free
Washington County Quake Up! Get Ready!
Bounce Back Faster from Disaster
WHAT: Event Booth & 50-Min. Animals In Jeopardy, The Game (9-9:50AM)
WHERE: Hillsboro Civic Center (Main St.)
WHEN: 10/10/2015, 9-1:30PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: http://www.co.washington.or.us/quake-up.cfm
MATERIALS: click to download for free
WHERE: Hillsboro Civic Center (Main St.)
WHEN: 10/10/2015, 9-1:30PM
CONTACTS / DETAILS: http://www.co.washington.or.us/quake-up.cfm
MATERIALS: click to download for free
Hoodland Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) Presentation
WHAT: 1-Hour Animals-In-Disaster
WHERE: Hoodland Fire Dept.
WHEN: 08/10/2015
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Cris Crislip, HEART Program Manager
MATERIALS:
WHERE: Hoodland Fire Dept.
WHEN: 08/10/2015
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Cris Crislip, HEART Program Manager
MATERIALS:
Gladstone Emergency Mgmt. Support Presentation
WHAT: 1/2-Hour 'Animals In Jeopardy,' The Game
WHERE: Gladstone Fire Station
WHEN: 08/19/2015
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Tom Hogan, Gladstone Emergency Management Support Coordinator
MATERIALS:
WHERE: Gladstone Fire Station
WHEN: 08/19/2015
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Tom Hogan, Gladstone Emergency Management Support Coordinator
MATERIALS:
Gladstone / Oak Grove Kiwanis Presentation
WHAT: 1/2-Hour 'Animals In Jeopardy,' The Game
WHERE: Hale's Restaurant (17502 SE McLoughlin Blvd.)
WHEN: 06/09/2015
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Tom Hogan, Gladstone-Oak Grove Kiwanis Club Speaker Coordinator
MATERIALS:
WHERE: Hale's Restaurant (17502 SE McLoughlin Blvd.)
WHEN: 06/09/2015
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Tom Hogan, Gladstone-Oak Grove Kiwanis Club Speaker Coordinator
MATERIALS:
Clackamas County CERT Summit
WHAT: 40-Minute Animals-In-Disaster Sessions
WHERE: Boring Fire Station, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Summit
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Hosted by Clackamas County Emergency Management Dept.
WHEN: 07/25/2015
MATERIALS: RECOMMENDED VIDEOS:
WHERE: Boring Fire Station, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Summit
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Hosted by Clackamas County Emergency Management Dept.
WHEN: 07/25/2015
MATERIALS: RECOMMENDED VIDEOS:
Joint Tigard / Beaverton CERT Enhanced Training
WHAT: 3-Hour Animals-In-Disaster Class
WHERE: Tigard
WHEN: 02/21/2015, 9AM-Noon
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Mike Lueck, Tigard Emergency Services Coordinator
MATERIALS: click to download for free
WHERE: Tigard
WHEN: 02/21/2015, 9AM-Noon
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Mike Lueck, Tigard Emergency Services Coordinator
MATERIALS: click to download for free
Portland Community College Noncredit Class (SP 2014)
WHAT: Portland Community College Noncredit Class
WHERE: Portland
WHEN: 5/17/2014
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Registration handled by PCC
MATERIALS: click to download for free
WHERE: Portland
WHEN: 5/17/2014
CONTACTS / DETAILS: Registration handled by PCC
MATERIALS: click to download for free
Nov. 2013 Animals-In-Disaster Series (Animals Large & Small)
WHAT : 3 Separate But Complimentary Sessions
WHAT: Pet First Aid: Knowing What to Do When Minutes Count (3rd Session)
WATCH PRESENTATION VIDEO
WHERE: Clackamas Fire District 1 Training Center, 16100 SE 130th, Clackamas
WHEN: 11/24/2013, 1-4:30PM
DETAILS: View flyer
REGISTER: http://animalsindisaster3.eventbrite.com
Qs? Send a message (This series is completely volunteer-run. Please do not contact Clackamas Fire or the Milwaukie Station. All messages will be responded to as soon as possible!)
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION FILES:
WHAT: Canine Communication & Pussycat Posture: Animal Handling & Body Language (2nd Session)
WATCH VIDEO OF PRESENTATION
WHERE: Milwaukie Community Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr.
WHEN: 11/17/2013, 1-4:30PM
DETAILS: View flyer
REGISTER: http://animalsindisaster2.eventbrite.com
Qs? Send a message (This series is completely volunteer-run. Please do not contact Clackamas Fire or the Milwaukie Station. All messages will be responded to as soon as possible!)
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION FILES:
WHAT : Preparing for Disasters Great & Small: Why & How to Prepare for Your Animals (1st Session)
WATCH VIDEO OF PRESENTATION
WHERE: Milwaukie Community Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr.
WHEN : 11/10/2013, 1-4:30PM
DETAILS: View flyer
REGISTER: http://animalsindisaster.eventbrite.com
Qs? Send a message (This series is completely volunteer-run. Please do not contact Clackamas Fire or the Milwaukie Station. All messages will be responded to as soon as possible!)
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION FILE HERE;
Click here for session videos.
For additional resource materials referenced in the class, please visit the jobecker.weebly.com/animals-in-disasters.html page.
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WHAT: Preparing for Your Pooch (or Cat, or Canary, or Cow)
3 Separate But Complimentary Sessions
WHERE: Resilience NW 2012 Citizen Conference, Portland
WHEN: 11/02/2012
DETAILS: View session descriptions & handouts
WATCH PRESENTATION VIDEO
WHERE: Clackamas Fire District 1 Training Center, 16100 SE 130th, Clackamas
WHEN: 11/24/2013, 1-4:30PM
DETAILS: View flyer
REGISTER: http://animalsindisaster3.eventbrite.com
Qs? Send a message (This series is completely volunteer-run. Please do not contact Clackamas Fire or the Milwaukie Station. All messages will be responded to as soon as possible!)
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION FILES:
- First Aid Manual
- Aps
- Trauma Kit (contents & pix)
- 10 Canine Commandments
- A Dog's Life
- A Dog's Soul
- A Shelter Dogs Poem
- Benadryl Dosage For Dogs
- Cat People Are People Too
- Dogs Have Souls
- First Aid Apps
- First Aid: Top 10 Things To Know
- History Of The Dog
- How To Determine Dog's Age
- I Died Today
- Quality Of Life Scale
- Rainbow Bridge
- Reducing Cancer Risk
- The Bark
- Toxic Foods For Dogs
WHAT: Canine Communication & Pussycat Posture: Animal Handling & Body Language (2nd Session)
WATCH VIDEO OF PRESENTATION
WHERE: Milwaukie Community Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr.
WHEN: 11/17/2013, 1-4:30PM
DETAILS: View flyer
REGISTER: http://animalsindisaster2.eventbrite.com
Qs? Send a message (This series is completely volunteer-run. Please do not contact Clackamas Fire or the Milwaukie Station. All messages will be responded to as soon as possible!)
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION FILES:
WHAT : Preparing for Disasters Great & Small: Why & How to Prepare for Your Animals (1st Session)
WATCH VIDEO OF PRESENTATION
WHERE: Milwaukie Community Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr.
WHEN : 11/10/2013, 1-4:30PM
DETAILS: View flyer
REGISTER: http://animalsindisaster.eventbrite.com
Qs? Send a message (This series is completely volunteer-run. Please do not contact Clackamas Fire or the Milwaukie Station. All messages will be responded to as soon as possible!)
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION FILE HERE;
Click here for session videos.
For additional resource materials referenced in the class, please visit the jobecker.weebly.com/animals-in-disasters.html page.
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WHAT: Preparing for Your Pooch (or Cat, or Canary, or Cow)
3 Separate But Complimentary Sessions
WHERE: Resilience NW 2012 Citizen Conference, Portland
WHEN: 11/02/2012
DETAILS: View session descriptions & handouts
Please Spay & Neuter!
Pet overpopulation is the leading killer of cats and dogs in our country.
- 50K puppies and kittens are born every day in the US.
- 8-10 million cats and dogs enter US shelters annually
- 3-5 million of these are adopted
- An estimated 4.4 million are euthanized in shelters every year.
- It's estimated there are tens of millions more feral cats in the US
- An average dog can have 2 litters per year; each 6-10 puppies
- An average cat can have 3 litters each year; litters typically have 4–6 kittens
- US taxpayers spend up to $2 billion annually dealing the issues surrounding unwanted, homeless animals.
Sources: http://spcala.com/resources/pet-library/general-articles/pet-overpopulation/
- 50K puppies and kittens are born every day in the US.
- 8-10 million cats and dogs enter US shelters annually
- 3-5 million of these are adopted
- An estimated 4.4 million are euthanized in shelters every year.
- It's estimated there are tens of millions more feral cats in the US
- An average dog can have 2 litters per year; each 6-10 puppies
- An average cat can have 3 litters each year; litters typically have 4–6 kittens
- US taxpayers spend up to $2 billion annually dealing the issues surrounding unwanted, homeless animals.
Sources: http://spcala.com/resources/pet-library/general-articles/pet-overpopulation/