Atlantic Innovation Showcases Revealed!

Attendees to the Urban Animal Regional Conference will be treated with a wide-range of presentations this year from Humane and Rescue to research on the human-animal bond. 

Innovation Showcases in Halifax, Nova Scotia: 

Social Media Savvy – Rodney Habib (Planet Paws Pet Essentials)

Imagine: an independent retailer with 27,000 plus Facebook “Likes” and commanding online presence.

Human-Animal Interactions - Cassandra Hanrahan (Dalhousie University)

Imagine: leveraging the human-animal bond to bring benefits disadvantaged individuals and communities.

Special Education - Eileen Higginbotham (Prince Street Elementary School)

Imagine: a special ed teacher using integrated animal experiences to promote leadership and build empathy while enhancing cooperation and problem solving skills.

Combating Cat Overpopulation - Linda Felix (Spay Day HRM)

Imagine: sterilizing 1,000+ cats from low-income homes and neighbourhoods in three years using volunteers and donations.

Paws Fur Thought - Medric Cousineau

Imagine: PTSD veterans experiencing the positive benefits of service animals.

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Nova Scotia TNR documented through video

Have a look at this informative video about the Spay Day HRM TNR project. 

Wild at Heart - Sackville TNR

Spay Day HRM tackles N.S. Trailer Park

Photos by Pat Lee, The Chronicle Herald 

This month, Spay Day HMR is taking on its largest project yet. Spay Day is partnering with several local organizations to Trap Neuter and Release (TNR) every abandoned and feral cat in a Nova Scotia trailer park. 

This project will be funded through volunteer time and donations, including those contributed by Tuxedo Stan and Earl Gray's election campaigns. A recovery hall will be available to TNR cats for a week where the animals will receive medical care and TLC while they recover from their procedures. Kittens and friendly cats will be adopted out and shelters will be put in place for the released animals. 

Spay Day HRM began three years ago as a weekend project and has grown into an on-going program due to the growing cat problem in Halifax Regional Municipality. Cats owned by students and people on fixed or low income benefit from the program as it focuses on cats who wouldn't normally have access to veterinary care. 

Updates on this project will be posted on www.facebook.com/SpayDayNovaScotia