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2009 Summit for the Elephants Conference
Presented by the Performing Animal Welfare Society

April 24 - 26, 2009
PAWS ARK 2000 sanctuary, San Andreas, CA

To register for the 2009 Summit for the Elephants Conference please contact PAWS:

Phone: (209) 745-2606
Fax: (209) 745-1809
Email: info@pawsweb.org

Mailing Address:
PAWS
P.O. Box 849
Galt, CA 95632

Please click here to download the Summit for the Elephants conference registration form.

Please click here for a list of lodging accomodations.

Conference Schedule

Friday, April 24, 2009
9:00am	Welcome and History of PAWS Pat Derby and Ed Stewart, PAWS Founders
10:45am	Legislation & Advocacy Nicole Paquette - Born Free USA Jan Creamer - Animal Defenders Tim Phillips - Animal Defenders
1:00pm	The Science & Well-being of Elephants in Captivity Dr. Joyce Poole - Elephant Voices Pat Derby & Ed Stewart - PAWS Founders Gail Laule - Active Environments Margaret Whittaker - Active Environments
2:00pm	Moving Elephants Out of Circuses ~ USA & Internationally Jan Creamer - Animal Defenders Tim Phillips - Animal Defenders Nicole Paquette - Born Free USA
4:00pm	Wild Bull Elephant Society Dr. Joyce Poole - Elephant Voices
Saturday, April 25, 2009
9:00am	Captive Elephant Health: TB, Pancreatitis, Joint Disease & Foot Health Dr. Denise Sofranko - USDA Dr. Joel Parrot - Oakland Zoo Director Dr. Francisco Uzal - CAHFS San Bernardino UC Davis Dr. Mel Richardson - PAWS Veterinarian Dr. Dan Famani - PAWS Veterinarian
10:45am	Captive and Wild Elephant Behavior Dr. Joyce Poole - Elephant Voices Gail Luale - Active Environments Margaret Whittaker - Active Environments Pat Derby and Ed Stewart - PAWS Founders
12:00pm	Save the Captive Bulls: In peril & forgotten Pat Derby & Ed Stewart - PAWS Founders Gail Laule - Active Environments Margaret Whittaker - Active Environments Colleen Kinzley - Oakland Zoo
1:00pm	Protected Contact for the Lay Person: A workshop Gail Laule - Active Environments Margaret Whittaker - Active Environments
5:00pm - 10:00pm	25th Anniversary Gala (attendance included with conference fee)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
10:00am	Elephants in Zoos: The move to protected contact & the need for more space Ron Kagan - Detroit Zoological Society Director Dr. Joel Parrot - Oakland Zoo Director Pat Lampi - Alaska Zoo Director Dr. Mel Richardson - PAWS Veterinarian Gail Laule - Active Environments
12:30pm	Retired, Rescued or Leave Alone: Only the Beginning Ron Kagan - Detroit Zoological Society Director Dr. Joel Parrot - Oakland Zoo Director Pat Lampi - Alaska Zoo Director Dr. Mel Richardson - PAWS Veterinarian Pat Derby & ed Stewart - PAWS Founders
Conference concludes at 2:00pm

Pat Derby talks about the latest captive wildlife news at PAWS.

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PAWS
Performing Animal Welfare Society
PO Box 849, Galt, CA 95632

(209) 745-2606 office/shelter
(209) 745-1809 fax
info@pawsweb.org

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