List of Animal Care Awareness Seminars:
All seminars are on Saturday afternoons
from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Scheduled for April 25.
Animal Cruelty; How does this happen and what does it take to correct the problem?
How we at the farm handle cruelty cases that are referred to us. Base vs. On-scene. Body scoring. Farm Animals and horses vs. cats and dogs. There’s a difference!
Speakers: Wayne County Executive Director Mark Plyter, Animal Cruelty Investigator Bob Howard, Cracker Box Palace Large Animal Rescue Team.
May 9, Sat 1pm - 3pm
Know your animals – the first line of defense. - Gaining their trust and training.
- How to safely work around a 1000 to 2000 lb. animal!
- Ruminants - Cows, steer, llamas, alpaca, goats, sheep – Speakers: Derek Poole and Cheri
- Equine – horses, ponies, donkeys, mules – Speaker: Cheri
- Pigs and hogs – Speaker: Burt and Cheri
- Poultry and birds – Speaker: Kritter Kris (will also touch on wildlife)
- Rabbits, ferrets, cats – Speakers: Derek Poole and Barb, Alice and Jenny
- What to do when a stray dog appears at the farm. – Speaker: Cheri
May 23, Sat 1pm - 3pm
Immunizations, worming schedules, what to do when the vet comes.
Inspiring future large animal vets & farriers. Medical, first aid and preventative measures animal owners can do. Feeds, hay and bedding.
Farm and domestic animal veterinarians.
June 6, Sat. 1pm - 3pm
Vet Talk! Information on animal care and preventative care, first aid and feeds.
Also Baby and older animal care. Immunications, worming schedules, what to do when the vet comes. Inspiring future large animal vets and farriers. Medical, first aid and preventative measures animal owners can do. Feeds, hay and bedding.
Speakers: Horse vet, Ruminant and Pig's Vet: Dr. David Scoville, D.V.M. Cats, dogs and reabbit's vet: Dr. Kevin Wolfer, D.V.M. Older animals, disabled animals, babies, animals with special needs or special care speaker: Cheri
July 11, Sat. 1pm - 3pm
Hooves and nails! What to do when the farrier comes.
How you can maintain your animal’s feet and save on having to have the farrier do an emergency call!
Speakers: Farrier
August 1 & 2 - 2 Day Training
Emergency medical, First Aid and Large Animal Response Team.
CART (County Animal Rescue Team) and LART (Large Animal Rescue Team) How to join the team. Call 315-483-2493 to register for this class
Speakers: CART and LART members
Date to be announced
First Aid for people!
Working on the farm, around large animals, the weather, the dangers.
Speakers: Alton Fire Dept and EMT, Kritter Kris.
Will also try to contact Cornell for their program on farm emergencies.
Date to be announced
Pasture care and upkeep.
The dangers in the pastures. – Wildlife, people, weather, hunters and the animals themselves!
Speaker: Kritter Kris, Ag & Markets and DEC reps
Seminar dates will be published as they are confirmed, here on the CBP website, in the Sodus-Williamson Sun & Record newspaper, in our quarterly newsletters, and via CBP E-News alerts.
CBP Secretary Laurie Gasper is the program’s Registrar. Pre-registration is required by either calling Laurie at 315-483-4725 (please leave a message with your name and phone number) or e-mail her at RubyShooze@aol.com. Please make sure you indicate the SEMINAR NAME in the Subject Line.
All seminars are free of charge. Of course, donations are always welcomed at the farm!