Dog People conference in Australia July 16-21, 2006, to focus on animal management in indigenous communities

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http://www.dogpeople.com.au/

 

 

Dog People is a conference exploring world's best practice for

animal management in Indigenous communities. International experts,

Vets, health workers and Indigenous representatives will create an

event that is both academic and practical. Don't miss out, register

today!

 

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Six days at the front line: 16 to 21 July, 2006

 

Dog People will run for six days in tropical Darwin, Australia from

16 to 21 July, 2006. The programme will feature a huge range of

speakers, stimulating forums in separate streams and opportunities

to visit local Indigenous communities.

 

Veterinary, socio-cultural, political and environmental issues will

be covered. Sustainability, regulation, mythology, zoonoses,

parasites, nuisance dogs and the links between animal care and

domestic violence are just some of the topics on the agenda. All of

this from the Australian and an international perspective... it

promises to be vigorous, challenging and inspiring.

Caring for Indigenous communities

 

The link between the dog and the people is a complex matrix of

companionship, mythology and interdependence. Understanding the role

that the dog plays in the life of the community is the first step

towards enhancing the lives of the dogs and inevitably, improving

the lives of the people around them.

Five years on

 

Dog People builds on the enormous success of our first conference 'A

(better) Dog's Life' held in Darwin, 2001. The papers published as a

result of this conference represent a large proportion of the

academic material available internationally.

 

Dog People is six stimulating, ground-breaking days where the

spotlight will be put once again on the many practitioners, issues,

theories and practices in this field.

Be part of history

 

Dog People will set new standards in international practice. It will

consolidate the amazing work being done across the world and will

help to set future directions for companion animal care in remote,

first nation communities.

 

 

 

 

 

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