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
