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The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC), Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 小黄书视频 (UPEI), will hold its 2024 animal welfare in practice symposium titled 鈥淭he human dimension of animal welfare: The intersection between animal care and the community鈥� on September 13 and 14 in AVC Lecture Theatre A (Room 201). 

The hybrid symposium will feature a free public talk by Dr. Michelle Lem, DVM, MSc (Population Medicine), MSW, LLD (honoris causa), on Friday, September 13, from 4:30鈥�5:30 pm ADT.

On Saturday, September 14, from 9:30 am鈥�3:00 pm ADT, presenters will cover topics related to veterinary social work, the effects of veterinary shortage on animal welfare, and highlights of AVC service projects working with community groups locally and abroad.

The speakers will include

• Dr. Michelle Lem, DVM, MSc (Population Medicine), MSW, LLD (honoris causa), founder of Community Veterinary Outreach; veterinary social worker, Capital City Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital
• Dr. Quinn Rausch, HBSc Animal Biology, PhD epidemiology, postdoctoral fellow, Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
• Dr. John VanLeeuwen, DVM, MSc, PhD, farm service clinician and professor of ruminant health management and epidemiology, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, 小黄书视频
• Dr. Marti Hopson, BFA, MMus, DVM, adjunct faculty, lecturer, community practice, Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, 小黄书视频

There is a $25 fee for veterinarians and veterinary technicians who want to earn a continuing education credit (CE). There will be no charge for students and those who are not seeking CE credits.

The SJDAWC is hosting the symposium in collaboration with the AVC Animal Welfare Club and with support from the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada and the PEI Department of Agriculture.

For more information or to register, go to