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2025 SUMMIT FOR ANIMALS:
January 29, 2025: No Judgment, Just Help: A Journey of Compassion with Dr. Kwane Stewart
We chatted with Dr. Kwane Stewart, veterinarian, founder of Project Street Vet and 2023 CNN Hero of the Year, on his journey of compassion 🩷
Dr. Kwane is the keynote speaker for the 2025 #SummitForAnimals - our annual conference bringing together the largest delegation of animal welfare professionals, shelter and rescue staff, advocates, and more. Watch this recording to be inspired and register now at HUMANECANADA.CA/SUMMIT so you can meet "The Street Vet" in Montréal this April!
March 25th: The Future of Animal Well-Being and Horse Care
🐴 What is the current landscape of horse welfare in Canada? Watch this live stream recording to find an answer to this question and more!
Dr. Shane Bateman joined us for an informative chat to talk about:
🐎 Horse welfare in Canada
🐴 A pioneering equine welfare assessment training program for animal welfare officers, horse show officials, and key stakeholders.
💯 Why we must continue investing in animal welfare science.
🔍 Veterinary forensics and how it can help prosecute animal abuse and cruelty cases.
🎤 Dr. Bateman's three co-panellists at the Summit for Animals
Dr. Shane Bateman is an emergency and critical care specialist at the Companion Animal Medical Complex and an Associate Professor of Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College. He also sits on the Board of Directors at Humane Canada and started his own veterinary forensic consulting business, Nine Lives Veterinary Consulting.
P.S. The Summit for Animals is SOLD OUT 🎟️🚫 We've enabled a waitlist to add your name if you want to attend this conference.
We also want to thank the Ontario Veterinary College for being a sponsor of the 2025 Humane Canada's Summit for Animals ❤️
March 21st: Cultural Intelligence - The Key to Stronger Animal Welfare Leadership
You've probably heard of the term "emotional intelligence," right? How about CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE? 🤷♀️
If you haven't, that's ok! You're in for a treat with this live stream recording with veterinarian, mentor, empathy activist, podcast host, educator and conference speaker Dr. Azalia Boyd.
Watch this replay to learn:
❤️ What cultural intelligence means
❤️ Why being culturally aware is KEY to animal welfare leaders
❤️ A real-life example of how cultural intelligence played a KEY role in an animal welfare setting
❤️ The difference between ethnicity and culture
❤️ A breakthrough podcast, Dr. Boyd's, that explores the rich intersection of cultural diversity, animal welfare, veterinary medicine and the human-animal bond, Critters and Cultures 🎧Listen to the podcast on Spotify here, or watch on YouTube here.
P.S. We apologize for the technical difficulties we experienced at the end 😶. Thankfully, Dr. Boyd delivered a seamless closing professionally. C'est la vie, eh?
P.S.S. The Summit for Animals is SOLD OUT. Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket to Canada's biggest and boldest animal welfare conference. We can't wait to see you in Montréal this spring 🌸
March 17th: Partnering with Communities to Prevent Violence Toward Humans and Animals
⛓ What if we could break the cycle of violence by engaging young men in humane education?
Watch this live stream recording with Alison Cuffley from The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, where we explore the Violence Link, the connection between animal abuse and gender-based violence (GBV), and how abusers use the human-animal bond to control survivors.
🐶🐱 With 60% of Canadian households owning pets, Humane Canada is developing a Humane Education program to support the GBV sector. Learn how community-centred engagement and the Promising Practices program can empower boys, young men, and male-identifying youth to be part of the solution.
Alison is one of 100+ speakers at this year's #SummitForAnimals - meet them and all our speakers here.
March 11th: Partnering with the private sector to advance farmed animal welfare in Canada
What role do private companies have as drivers for change for farmed animal welfare in our country? Watch the recording of this insightful live stream with Darren Vanstone, Managing Director at Ocatra, and Summit for Animals speaker.
Darren gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming conference panel, where he and three global leaders will discuss:
✅ The progress and challenges in Canada, examining industry trends in meat, dairy, and egg purchases
✅ The impact of corporate responsibility programs
✅ How NGOs, consultants, and public demand support this shift
✅ The complexities of balancing internal goals and external pressures
✅ Practical insights into fostering incremental change to envision a future where food companies actively contribute to sustainable, humane agriculture.
Ready to join us in Montréal from April 27 to 29? Register now - the conference is 90% sold out.
February 21, 2025: Marketing and Promoting Behaviourally Challenged Dogs
Watch this live stream recording to learn how to:
🐾 Craft transparent, positive messaging that highlights behaviourally challenged dogs' potential while being upfront about their needs.
🎯 Target adopters who are most likely to succeed with these dogs.
📢 Use success stories to build trust and boost engagement.
Johanna Mihoc and Marissa Hansen from Calgary Humane Society will present a session on this topic at Humane Canada's Summit for Animals in April. Meet all our speakers here.
February 18, 2025: Helping animals who need care the most through a vulnerable animal spectrum
Animals who come to our shelters often have different needs, so how do we ensure we are consistently caring for the most vulnerable animals?
In this live stream recording, Adrienne McBride, Senior Director, Community Animal Centres at the British Columbia SPCA (BC SPCA) shares:
☑️ An overview of BC SPCA's Vulnerable Animal Spectrum
☑️ How to develop your own spectrum for your organization, whether it be a shelter, humane society or SPCA
☑️ Which stakeholders are involved in the Vulnerable Animal Spectrum
☑️ How this spectrum can ultimately benefit more animals in our communities Join us at the #summitforanimals in Montréal this April to learn more about the vulnerable animal spectrum.
The conference is 90% sold out. Register now.
February 14, 2025: Veterinary Social Work in Animal Sheltering
Have you ever wondered how social work, veterinary medicine, and animal sheltering intersect to impact animals and humans 🐾
Dillon Dodson, Director of Social Work at Toronto Humane Society and Board Member of the International Association of Veterinary Social Work,
dives into how community support programming strengthens the human-animal bond and why it matters ethically and financially for shelters. Watch the replay here to learn about:
✔ The intersection of social work and animal welfare/sheltering
✔ The growing field of veterinary social workers in Canada
✔ The challenges and opportunities animal shelters have when integrating social work into their programs
February 11, 2025: Increase your donation revenue by asking the right questions!
Watch this live chat recording with Certified Fund Raising Executive Jenny Mitchell, founder and CEO of Chavender to learn how you could increase your donation revenue by:
✔️ Having meaningful conversations with your donors
✔️ Guiding your donor conversations
✔️ Approaching donor archetypes for maximum connection and engagement
Jenny gives us a sneak peek into her #SummitForAnimals workshop before it takes place on April 27th in Montréal.
Ready to learn more about fundraising? Register for Humane Canada's Summit for Animals and join us in Montréal.
September 16, 2024: Defender Radio and the Switch by The Fur Bearers - Speak at Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals
2024 SUMMIT FOR ANIMALS:
March 10, 2024: Nova Scotia SPCA PAWD’cast: The Mews on the Summit for Animals Conference with Humane Canada
March 18, 2024: Defender Radio by The Fur Bearers - Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals
March 20, 2024: The Street Dog Podcast - Ensuring Pet-Inclusive Support for Survivors of Violence
March 26, 2024: Dare to Care (Germany) - Vet Health Care x Indigenous Communities
April 8, 2024: The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Blog - Member Spotlight: Get to Know Kathy Powelson
April 18, 2024: Animal Charity Evaluators Blog - Compassionate Connections: Bridging Companion and Animal Welfare
