Disclaimer: Please note that none of the information contained in these files is meant to be professional information. Consult your vet, attorney or other professional for their advice. To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: "Jennifer Williams" Subject: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 16:54:35 -0600 Howdy all - Now that I've made the decision to take my PhD and run far, far from academia into the world of rescue and welfare, I am seeking out classes, courses, and/or workshops that will help make me the most prepared, most knowledgable, etc. I can be - also, honestly, the most marketable for when or if a job comes along. So is anyone aware of such classes? Location isn't a huge concern (although I won't be able to do anything far from home until after August, most likely). Thanks! Jennifer Williams (www.vanbasti.com) President, Lone Star Equine Rescue - http://www.lser.org ========== (c) "Jennifer Williams" ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: dlinkous@radix.net Subject: Re: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:36:21 -0500 Well, I don't know what your degrees are in, but animal husbandry courses on pasture, feeds, management, etc. specifically for the equine would definitely be good to have. Should be available at any land-grant university. Cris from Days End should crop up here with info about equine courses for animal control officers. Not sure if they let non-officers in the courses, but they may. Those would be in Colorado, I think. Not a university associated course, but definitely respected all over the country. I think there are two or three levels. Are there courses for vet. assistants now? I mean respected ones, not those matchbook cover courses. If so, that might be good. Of course, best would be to actually be a vet, but you've already got that PhD., and I doubt you're ready for yet another four years. Some ideas, anyway. Diana ========== (c) dlinkous@radix.net ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: dlinkous@radix.net Subject: Re: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:41:30 -0500 One thing I forgot... you may prepare yourself the best possible way, but there are few paying jobs in equine rescue. Running your own rescue may eventually (after years of work and sacrifice and personal spending) yield a place that can support you, but it will not be a normal job... it will be a 24/7 job with few chances to get away from the farm. And to get to that point, you'll have to be as good at fund raising as you are at equine rescue. So add some business courses to the list. Diana ========== (c) dlinkous@radix.net ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: "Jennifer & Spencer Williams" Subject: Re: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:49:32 -0600 >Well, I don't know what your degrees are in, but animal husbandry courses >on pasture, feeds, management, etc. specifically for the equine would >definitely be good to have. Should be available at any land-grant >university. BS in Psychology (which does have its place in rescue :)), MS in Animal Science and soon a PhD in Animal Science, in the Ethology section, specializing in equine behavior and learning. I think, for the most part, I have university level classes covered (with the exception of vet classes that you have to be a vet student to get into :)) >Cris from Days End should crop up here with info about equine courses for >animal control officers. Not sure if they let non-officers in the courses, >but they may. Those would be in Colorado, I think. Not a university >associated course, but definitely respected all over the country. I think >there are two or three levels. Thank you. I'm looking for -anything-, tied in to a university or not. I've been checking out the Humane Society of the US's website, too, they do some courses (good thing for anyone to check out - http://www.hsus.org/). >Are there courses for vet. assistants now? I mean respected ones, not those >matchbook cover courses. If so, that might be good. Of course, best >would be to actually be a vet, but you've already got that PhD., and I >doubt you're ready for yet another four years. No! Also, I have very poor vision and don't think I could make it through vet school (no one would want me doing surgeries on animals! ;)). That's a good idea about vet assistant courses, though, I will look around and see what I can find. Thank you! Jennifer Williams President, LSER ========== (c) "Jennifer & Spencer Williams" ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: Karen Zajicek-Metze Subject: Re: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 03:20:20 -0800 (PST) Hi Jennifer, The Humane Society of the US once per year offers a course sponsored in part by NC Universities and County Offices (multiple ones) that is a "Horse Protection Officer" certification course. This has a great line up! It's a two 1/2 day course in NC.. haven't seen the info yet this year but the class is coming up within the next few months and again, they have it every year. Workshops on equine nutrition, documenting investigations, proper procedures for investigations, documenting for court, and much, much more. SCARE works mostly with the AC and HS so we've gotten lots of experience with that side of it. Most people use the class in NC and attend the Walking Horse shows, etc. to oversee the prevention of known abuse. In any case, this is a great course and would be happy to forward the contact info if you like. They are pretty difficult to get a hold of.. I'm sure the class fills up quick. The cost I believe is $250.00 (may have gone up) and then you would have expenses for hotel, food, etc. Good luck, Karen Zajicek-Metze President - S.C.A.R.E., Inc. South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines ========== (c) Karen Zajicek-Metze ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: "Gayle Shemezis" Subject: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 06:45:52 -0600 WI offers a great Certified Humane Officer Cource that anyone can take. I'm sure other states also offer this course. By the way, Animal Control Officer is not the same as Humane Officer. An ACO, isn't much more than a 'dog catcher' but Humane Officer is a marketable profession, with extensive rights to investigate and prosecute. Municipalities hire them as their persons to take care of animal welfare complaints. Juneau Counties humane officer also owns a riding and boarding stable. To me its a must for anyone dealing with animal abuse, the laws are constantly changing and if a rescue org is to be effective, Education is a must. ========== (c) "Gayle Shemezis" ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: "May, Cris" Subject: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 10:05:18 -0600 >Cris from Days End should crop up here with info about equine courses for >animal control officers. Not sure if they let non-officers in the courses, >but they may. Those would be in Colorado, I think. I am still working on getting the concrete info for this. I believe non-officers may attend the courses, but I don't know if they have to be "vetted" in advance by a known rescue/AC entity ... Another avenue to check is with your local AC folks about cat/dog types of classes. Even though the animals are different the psychology aspects are the same, so you're learning and also networking at the same time. >One thing I forgot... you may prepare yourself the best possible way, but >there are few paying jobs in equine rescue. Well, there was an Exec. Dir. position advertised within the last year, for a midwestern rescue org. Which may be the only rescue position I've ever seen advertised excepting the ones Days End has run locally when looking for barn help. It is certainly true that paid rescue jobs are few and far between. I have to agree with Diana that the best shot at getting paid in this business is to run your own rescue. And "paid" is a relative term. It isn't a 9-to-5 job, ever, although you may only get paid for the 9-5 part. Cris May Days End Farm Horse Rescue http://www.defhr.org ========== (c) "May, Cris" ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: "T." Subject: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 08:52:17 -0800 Hello All.... There is a wonderful course offered yearly through the American Humane Association held in Colorado called "National Horse Abuse Investigators School" and many others. The page shown here has many listings of different options for handling animal rescue and abuse of all sorts. http://www.ahasheltercentral.org/trainings.htm#Horse Abuse Investigations (Level I & II) Hope you will find it as interesting as I. Tiare Horse Haven, Inc. P.O. Box 1136 Coos Bay, Oregon "So many horses, so little time." ========== (c) "T." ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: EmpireRnch@aol.com Subject: Re: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:39:23 EST I very highly recommend Equine Studies Institute. Dr. Deb Bennett Is one of the most talented knowledgeable people you could ever learn from in my opinion. If you start out with just a clinic and not the full course I suggest you not bring a horse. http://www.equinestudies.org/ Shelly ========== (c) EmpireRnch@aol.com ====== To: equinerescue@imagicomm.com From: "May, Cris" Subject: EQ-ResQ: Classes for rescuers? Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:07:31 -0600 From the DEF office: We belong to Maryland Non-Profits Association and they have all kinds of clinics weekly on everything to do with non-profit management and fundraising. The foundation center has clinics and they may even do them on line now on how to write a grant and other fundraising ideas. As far as in regards to horses, AHA, HSUS and Code 3 associates have training in regards to Equine Abuse investigation which also covers care of the horses. The Code 3 Associates is the most in depth and they have scholarships available for the classes. They are held in Middleberg, VA and Durango, Colorado. They have Level 1 and Level 2. You can reach them at www.code3associates.com. (This is the info Diana was referring to. Cris) If you search the internet for the topic you are interested in, it usually comes up with many other seminars that are available in regards to marketing, financial reporting, fundraising etc.... Just about anything you need. Cris May Days End Farm Horse Rescue http://www.defhr.org ========== (c) "May, Cris" ====== Disclaimer: Please note that none of the information contained in these files is meant to be professional information. Consult your vet, attorney or other professional for their advice.