How veterinarians can help local rescues final

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Veterinarians working together with local rescues and pet related non-profits Ken Lambrecht DVM Medical Director Westside Family Pet Clinic www.westsidefamilypet.com www.slideshare.net/KenLambrecht/presentations

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  • 1. Ken Lambrecht DVMMedical Director Westside Family Pet Clinicwww.westsidefamilypet.comwww.slideshare.net/KenLambrecht/presentations

2. Who am I? Companion Animal Practitioner for 30 years Member of WVMA, AVMA, AAHA, AAFP, AAVN, DCVMA Preventive Care Focus (Dentistry, Nutrition, Feline specific,Breed specific wellness) AAH A Accredited hospital and leadership Local Rescue & Non-profit supporter Cap K9s fundraising board 3. Veterinarian, surf & ski bum,crazy cat guy? 4. Who is Bug? 5. Bug was a rescue! 6. What does a rescue or non-profitneed? Funding Marketing Community support Pet food & supplies Husbandry expertise Volunteers Medical & Surgical Expertise Preventive Health 7. Our local rescues need oursupport, guidance and expertise tohelp keep pets in their carehealthy. 8. What is in it for you? Experience working on a team Helping the Community Developing your skill sets Helping treat pain & disease Behavior exposure Fun! 9. Ways we as veterinarians can help1. Provide assistance on sterilization days2. Educate on nutrition, dentistry, medicalissues, preventive care, etc3. Help spread the word via Facebook etc4. Volunteer at their open houses, fairs etc 10. More ways!5. Help provide outlets for adoptions6. Help at their fundraisers (and hold our own)7. Provide specialized services for them8. Act as consultants 11. Rescues & Non-profits that WFPC& 4 Paws Swim & Gym has workedwith: Dane County Humane Society Grey Muzzle Friends of Ferals Angels Wish Custom Canines Capital K9s Little Orphan Animal Rescue 12. 5. PROVIDE OUTLET FOR ADOPTIONS 13. Reception area & Cozy Cat condos 14. 6. WE CAN HELP AT THEIRFUNDRAISERS AND HOLD OUR OWN 15. Fundraisers WFPC has helped with WFPC Pet Wellness Fair WFPC Pet Nutrition FairPets Reducing for Rescues Contests 2007-2012 Canines and Coffee at 4 Paws Swim & Gym Howlin Hoopla at Camp K9 Cap K9s Dogs on the Square Cap K9s Dog Paddle 16. Annual Pet Wellness Fair 17. Track Room 18. Observations? 19. Pets Reducing for Rescues 20. Pets Reducing for Rescues 2012 55 participants in 2012 (36 dogs & 19 cats) DCHS, Grey Muzzle, FOF, & LEARN were toprescues Lilly & Teena were winners! $1020 donated to Rescues $1000 in prizes awarded Clover 21. Lilly before 22. Lilly during 23. Lilly using Bugs Gym 24. Cap K9s Dog Paddle is way fun! 25. Cap K9s Dogs on the Square 26. 7. HELP PROVIDE SPECIALIZEDSERVICES Weight loss Dentistry Feline friendly Rehab/Integrative Care Breed specific wellness 27. DENTISTRY CASES Root canals Cleft palates Un-erupted teeth Advanced perio Resorptive lesions 28. Rue 29. Rue before 30. Rue after 31. Ginny 32. Ginny 33. Breed Specific Wellness 34. 8. Act as Consultants 35. Feline Friendly Consultant Cat remodeling project at DCHS Statistics on adoptable cats Biggest medical problem facing cats________?? Environmental Enrichment Nutrition 36. DCHS Cat RemodelingProject Planning team! 37. DCHS hopes to raise over $1M $400,000 matching grant Update existing cages Redesign entry Add more space for cats More environmental enrichment space Stay tuned! 38. What is Cats Night Out at WFPC? No dogs! Fun (no needles!) visit to clinic Cat Carrier discussions Nutrition/weight management Stress Management Environmental Enrichment Bugs Gym & Agility Course 39. Cat toy trade 40. Bugs gym 41. Cats Night Out fundraisers allwinter! DCHS Cat Remodeling Project Friends of Feral Wish List _____________________ ? 42. Feline Rescues DCHS Friends of Ferals Angels Wish Little Orphan Animal Rescue Others? 43. Canine Rescues & Non-Profits Grey Muzzle Occupaws Custom Canines DCHS Capitol K9s Other area humane societies 44. What does a rescue need? Funding Community support Pet food & supplies Marketing FB etc Husbandry expertise Volunteers Pet Health expertise 45. UW Vet Student Involvement Volunteer a couple of hours a month Attend or volunteer at Dog Paddle DCHS Howlin Hoopla in spring Spread the word about cat remodeling project Come to Cats Night Out ______________________ ______________________ 46. Our knowledge, skills, and trust asveterinarians make us uniquelyqualified to help. 47. Fun, local & good for us! 48. Crazy cat guy? 49. Bug (aka the spokes cat) saysLets all lend a paw!www.slideshare.netwww.AmazingAdvenuresOfBug.comwww.Facebook.com/theadventuresoflittlebug.com