Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hosted by:
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Presented by:
Dr. Esther Attard, Veterinarian, Toronto Animal Services
Dr. Magdalena Smrdelj, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ontario SPCA
Participants will be introduced to an innovative document and process for evaluating and improving standards of care in any sheltering environment across Canada. The following will be presented:
•The Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
•The Canadian Forward, Canadian References and the process undertaken by the Canadian Advisory Council on National Shelter Standards and its sub-group, the Canadian Committee for ASV Guidelines Review (CCAGR), in producing these inaugural documents
•The Mighty Excel Tool and a case study that bring the Guidelines to life in a practical real-life experience
Hosted by:
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Presented by:
Dr. Esther Attard, Veterinarian, Toronto Animal Services
Dr. Magdalena Smrdelj, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ontario SPCA
Participants will be introduced to an innovative document and process for evaluating and improving standards of care in any sheltering environment across Canada. The following will be presented:
•The Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
•The Canadian Forward, Canadian References and the process undertaken by the Canadian Advisory Council on National Shelter Standards and its sub-group, the Canadian Committee for ASV Guidelines Review (CCAGR), in producing these inaugural documents
•The Mighty Excel Tool and a case study that bring the Guidelines to life in a practical real-life experience
