Who attends

The below list is to help with understanding who might attend Humane Canada's Summit for Animals. Each grouping below represents a field or area of work within the animal welfare sector.

 

Advocacy and Education  

Examples include:

• Animal Welfare Advocate (this could be a volunteer role) 

• Humane Educator  

• Legislative Lobbyist  

• Government/Stakeholder Relations 

• Lawyer 

• Policymaker/Analyst

 

Enforcement and Investigation  

Exmples include:

• Animal Control Officer  

• Animal Cruelty Investigator  

• Community Case Worker 

 

Academia and Research

Examples include:

• Animal Welfare Science 

• Animal Behaviour/Training 

• Student 

 

Adoption and Outreach  

Examples include:

• Animal Adoption  

• Foster  

• Rescue  

• Outreach  

• Social Work 

 

Animal Care and Support  

Examples include: 

• Veterinary professional 

• Animal Caretaker/Attendant  

• Wildlife Rehabilitator  

• Zoos 

• Sanctuaries

• Farm/Wild Animal Caretaker 

• Pet Grooming 

• Agriculture/Farming 

 

Leadership, Development, Administration and Support   

Examples include:

• Executive Team 

• Board member  

• Fundraising/Development  

• Public Relations/Communications/Marketing 

• Volunteer 

• Volunteer coordination/management   

• Operations/ Administration 

• Programs  

• Events  

 

Animal/Pet Products and Services 

Examples include:

• Food and Nutrition 

• Identification and Tracking 

• Containment 

• Accessories and Supplies 

• Health and Wellness Products 

• Software 

 

Other

• This list is not exhaustive and may have a field or area of work missing.