Forum on Feline Overpopulation

The Minnesota Conference and the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) will present:









Forum on Feline Overpopulation


Date: Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Cost: $50


For more information and to register click here.

Conference Agenda 

9-10am: Overpopulation data: What we know about the demographics of cats in 

shelters, and NEW information collected from Minnesota shelters  

Dr. Margaret Slater, ASPCA  

10-10:15am: DNR perspective of feral cats 

 Fred Bengtson, DNR 

10:15-10:45am: Pros and Cons of Trap/Neuter/Release. 

Dr. Margaret Slater, ASPCA 

10:45-11am: BREAK 

11am-12:30pm: Status of Cats in Society 

 Dr. Sandra Newbury, University of Wisconsin 

12:30-1:30pm: LUNCH 

  

1:30-2:15pm: Reasons why cats are such prolific breeders and Early spay/neuter in 

cats, is it safe?  

Dr. Peggy Root, University of Minnesota  

  

2:15-2:30pm: Standards of care for high volume spay/neuter clinics  

 Dr. Terri Derr, Rice County Humane Society 

2:30-2:45pm: BREAK 

2:45-3:45pm: Spay/neuter incentive programs and Pet owner education programs that 

work 

Dr. Kathy Makolinski, ASPCA 

3:45-5:00pm: Panel Discussion