Salem - Informative and entertaining talks on a variety of topics every 2nd Thursday of the month. $5/suggested donation. Details WHS4Pets.org.
Portland - One day symposium hosted and facilitated by Dr. Mary Becker at Double Tree by Hilton. Receive tools to create fear free veterinary visits in your practice. Tickets and more details at Fear Free Pet's Facebook page or FearFreePets.com.
Salem - Informative and entertaining talks on a variety of topics every 2nd Thursday of the month at Willamette Humane Society. $5/suggested donation. Details WHS4Pets.org.
Portland - Thrill to the stories of nautical cats! Lecture with slideshow at Nucleus Portland (1445 SE Hawthorne Blvd) on the history of sea-faring felines presented by award-winning historian, Dr. Paul Koudounaris. Free; details Paul Koudounaris Facebook page.
Portland - Free lecture series for those who work/volunteer with animals. This month’s topic: Understanding Your Dog: Every Behavior Has a Purpose. At DoveLewis Community Room; details/RSVP AnimalCommunity.org.
Tigard, OR - Shane Stark, co-owner of T Bee S Honey, shares the benefits of royal jelly to improve pets' health and well-being. Complimentary snacks. Details TFSPets.com.
Free lecture series for those who work/volunteer with animals. This month’s topic: From One Professional to Another: Behavior Q & A with Dr. Chris Pachel of the Animal Behavior Clinic. In DoveLewis Community Room - Details/RSVP AnimalCommunity.org.
Free lecture series for those who work/volunteer with animals in DoveLewis community room. This month’s two-part lecture addresses health care concerns related to stress and fear, both at the veterinarian and in the shelter. Details/RSVP AnimalCommunity.org.
Free lecture series for those who work/volunteer with animals. This month, Dr. Christopher Pachel discusses the impact of fear and anxiety on learning. In DoveLewis Community Room; details/RSVP AnimalCommunity.org.
Free lecture series for those who work/volunteer with animals. This month, CAT Executive Director, Karen Green will present Conflict Resolution in the Animal Field: How to save dogs and cats without fighting like them. In DoveLewis Community Room. Details/RSVP AnimalCommunity.org.
Free lecture series for those who work or volunteer with animals. This month in the DoveLewis Community room, learn about dog body language from Mary Majchrowski, CPDT-KA of Bravo Dog Training. After the presentation, there will be community networking. Humans only; RSVP required to AnimalCommunityTalks.weebly.com.
Free lecture series for those who work or volunteer with animals. This month, local experts speak on desensitization, counterconditioning and training methods. At the Kennedy School in Portland; Humans only. RSVP required to AnimalCommunityTalks@gmail.com.
Free lecture series for those who work or volunteer with animals. This month at Healthy Pets NW on Capitol Hwy., Feline Fostering to Save Lives is the topic with Dr. Allison Lamb of Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter and Cat Adoption Team Operations Manager, Kristi Brooks. Learn how to make a difference in your foster-based programs, advanced techniques to better care for cats/kittens and cleaning protocols to keep them healthy and happy. Humans only; RSVP required to AnimalCommunityTalks@gmail.com.
Free lecture series for those who work or volunteer with animals. This month at Synergy Behavior Solutions, learn about clicker training basics and S.T.A.R. animal-assisted therapy. Humans only; RSVP required to AnimalCommunityTalks@gmail.com.
Animal communication sessions all weekend with Ute Luppertz of Pets Point of View during the Oregon Convention Center's Body-Mind-Spirit Expo. Luppertz’s lecture ‘Spirit Animal Communication – A Journey of Souls’ is at 2pm Details petspointofview.vpweb.com, Expo runs 10-6pm, more details on the Expo at BMSE.net.
