Lecture Rentals - Shelter Audience
With a desire to reach more people with her educational lectures Kelley has recorded a number of her most popular lectures and made them available as rental videos. Below are the links to five lectures available for rent. Click to watch the trailer and follow the instructions to purchase the video viewing*.
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"Dogs and cats speak with their bodies and they always “tell” us how they are feeling with this language. Anyone who works with them should be able to read cat and dog body language in order to assess their emotional state. This information will ensure that the animal is properly and safely handled to reduce fear and stress. This presentation includes a discussion of how to read dog and cat body language and how to safely and humanely handle the shelter animals."
"Stress Recognition and Reduction in Shelter Cats and Dogs"
$49.99 This video is 1 hour and 13 minutes in length
48 hour rental period. You will need to create a free Vimeo account to rent and view videos.
"The shelter environment can be a stressful place for animals. Stress reduction is the most important aspect of a behavior wellness program in the shelter. Animals that are stressed are at risk for reduced welfare. In addition to the psychological ramifications, stressed animals are more likely to get sick in the shelter environment. This presentation discusses why the shelter is a stressful place, how to recognize signs of stress, and what measures should be taken to reduce stress in the shelter animals during their stay.
"Enrichment in the Shelter"
$49.99 This video is 1 hour 4 minutes in length
48 hour rental period. You will need to create a free Vimeo account to rent and view videos.
"Enrichment involves providing a stimulating, and variable environment that encourages animals to think, learn, engage, and be well – mentally and physically. When animals are housed in restricted environments (like zoos, laboratories, and shelters) their physical and behavioral welfare is a serious concern. Shelters should place a priority on enrichment programs that reduce stress and promote the physical and psychological wellbeing of their animals. Keeping animals behaviorally, as well as physically, healthy is the humane thing to do. This presentation includes a discussion on how to implement an enrichment program and provides suggestions for procedures to ensure that the animals are provided with both mental and physical stimulation during their stay."
"How Animals Learn and Training in the Shelter"
$49.99 This video is 1 hour long.
48 hour rental period. You will need to create a free Vimeo account to rent and view videos.
"Understanding how animals learn is the first step to being able to train them. This presentation discusses the ways in which animals learn and how best to communicate and train them. There are many simple training procedures that can be carried out in the shelter environment that improve adoption potential and success. Training is also a form of enrichment as it provides both mental and social stimulation."
"Resolving Problematic Behaviors in Cats and Dogs to Prevent Surrender"
$49.99 This video is 53 minutes long.
48 hour rental period. You will need to create a free Vimeo account to rent and view videos.
"Behavior Problems are the number one reason for owner relinquishment to shelters. Many of the problematic behaviors that pet owners struggle with are normal cat or dog behaviors that they just don't understand or appreciate. Shelter staff should be able to advise pet owners how to resolve problematic behaviors to help keep the animals in their home - where they belong. This lecture gives advice on all the most common problematic behaviors in dogs and cats."