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No More Homeless Pets Conference


April 22-24, 2005

Presented by Best Friends Animal Society
Holiday Inn Portland Airport, Portland, Oregon

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Watch coverage of last year's No More Homeless Pets conference in Las Vegas.

About the Conference

How can your community bring an end to the killing of healthy homeless pets? Cities, counties, and entire states across the country are doing it. ... and yours can, too!

Meet the people who are creating a new world for homeless pets at this landmark gathering of experts from across the country, as we explore strategies to develop no-kill communities.

The conference includes panel discussions, workshops and optional intensive seminars that explore successful model programs and provide how-to information on community outreach strategies, fundraising methods, increasing adoptions and spay/neuter, feral cat programs, volunteer recruitment, media relations, and coping with difficult people.

You'll learn how to launch or play a part in a No More Homeless Pets program in your own community.


Want more information? Read about the conference held in October 2004, in Cincinnati.

Who Should Attend?

Whether you're an animal welfare professional or an individual who cares about animals, you'll get practical information, inspiration, and advice from the people around the country who are creating lifesaving change for the animals.


The Speakers

The panelists and presenters include some of the nation's leading experts in the areas of adoption, spay/neuter, fundraising, communication, and shelter management.


Mike Arms, President, Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Julie Bank, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, Phoenix, Ariz.
Francis Battista, Rescue Outreach Director, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah
Karla Brestle, DVM, Medical Director, Humane Alliance, Asheville, N.C.
Bonney Brown, No More Homeless Pets Director, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah
Julie Castle, Program Director, No More Homeless Pets in Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Emma Clifford, Project Director, Animal Balance, San Francisco, California
Merritt Clifton, Editor, Animal People, Clinton, Wash.
Celeste Crimi, Program Director, Oregon Neutermobile, Beaverton, Oreg.
Karen Green, No More Homeless Pets Assistant Director, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah
Matt Granito, Dog Warden, Geauga County, Ohio 
Rebecca Guinn, Program Director, No More Homeless Pets Atlanta, Best Friends Animal Society, Atlanta, Ga.
Linda Harper, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Evergreen Park, Ill.
Nancy Hill, Director, Spokane County Regional Animal Care and Protection Services, Spokane, Washington
Steven Hirano, Development Director, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah
Karen Kraus, Executive Director, Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon, Portland, Oregon.
Faith Maloney, Animal Care Director, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah
Charlie McGinley, Director, Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, Brookhaven, N.Y.
Beth Mersten, Community Program Manager, Best Friends Animal Society, New Jersey
Michael Mountain, President, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah
Craig Neilson, Volunteer, St. Nicholas Hope for Animals, Pasadena, California
Alice Ng, Associate Director, Animal Balance, San Francisco, California
Becky Robinson, National Director, Alley Cat Allies, Washington, D.C.
Aimee St. Arnaud, Community Program Manager, Best Friends Animal Society, Perrysburg, Ohio
Julie White, Community Program Manager, Best Friends Animal Society, Seattle, Washington
Christine Wilford, DVM, President, Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project, Seattle, Washington
Sherry Woodard, Dog Training and Care Consultant, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah


The Schedule

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Conference Location & Lodging

Hotel: Holiday Inn Portland Airport, 8439 N.E. Columbia Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97220
Room Reservations: (503) 256-5000
Special group room rates are $74 single or double per night. Please ask for the "No More Homeless Pets" special rate when making your reservation. (Special room rate expires March 31, 2005.)
Transportation: The hotel is about 2 miles from the Portland International Airport. There is a complimentary on-demand shuttle service to and from the airport. Details will be provided in the confirmation packet once we receive your registration.
Parking: Complimentary parking is available.
Questions? Contact Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, UT 84741-5000
Phone: (435) 644-2001, ext. 129
Fax: (435) 644-2701
E-mail: nmhp@bestfriends.org
Cancellations/Refunds: Made only by written request, and MUST be received by April 9, 2005. There is a 5% processing fee for refunds.

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