Webinar brought to you by
Virox Technologies Inc. and Shelters United
Learn How Shelters/Rescues Can Use Empathy To Improve The Emotional States of Dogs
About The Webinar
In this webinar you will learn:
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The new science that show dogs and humans respond the same physiologically to a human infant crying and why that’s critically important to the interaction between dogs and people (staff, volunteers, and adopters).
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How understanding and harnessing empathy can make dogs more adoptable with a greater chance of finding their forever home.
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How you can dramatically reduce dog bites both in the shelter and at home by learning to communicate via emotional cues.
Dr. Marty Becker CEO & Founder of Fear Free
Dr. Marty Becker, “America’s Veterinarian,” has spent his life working toward better health for pets and the people who love them. He is the founder of Fear Free, former resident veterinary contributor on “Good Morning America” for 17 years, and author, with a passion for the human-animal bond. Dr. Becker practices at North Idaho Animal Hospital because he loves veterinary medicine, pets, and the people who care for them.
Mal Schwartz, Founder of Shelters United & President of the Institute for Nonprofit Excellence (INPEx)
Mal has championed instrumental marketing causes and campaigns to make the world a better place for homeless pets. He founded the Institute for Nonprofit Excellence (INPEx) and innovated life-saving campaigns such as: Homeless Homer Adoption Kits, PETelethons, Purina Pro Plan Rally to Rescue, Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love, Revolution donation program, and Zoetis for Shelters. Shelters United, is Mal’s most recent pet space innovation, a free-to-join group purchasing organization whose goal is to stretch the budgets of all nonprofit animal welfare organizations, including shelters, rescues, S/N clinics, TNR, and transport orgs nationwide – so they can care for more animals. Mal has served as Chair of Pet Partners (Delta Society) and has volunteered countless hours with his adopted dog, Bernie, as a pet therapy duo for hospitalized children.