BCVTA Fall Webinar: No More Cat Wrangling: Techniques for Feline-Friendly Handling
Many cats experience fear, anxiety, and stress during handling and veterinary visits, leading to various negative consequences for both the cats and their human caretakers. These effects may include reduced quality of life for the cats, increased risks of injury to veterinary staff, lower quality care during visits, and potential surrender of cats by owners due to broken bonds.
It is essential to limit fear, anxiety, and stress in cats by providing positive and gentle human-to-cat interactions. This session will delve into identifying signs of fear, anxiety, and stress in cats and equip participants with effective handling techniques to create a less stressful and happier environment for cats in shelters, veterinary clinics, and homes, ultimately increasing their adoptability and chance of finding loving homes.
Cost:
- $50.00 for BCVTA RVT and Non-Resident RVT Members
- $35.00 for BCVTA Student, Non-Practicing and Retired Members
- $75.00 for Non-BCVTA members
CE Credits: Earn 1 CE credits upon completion!
Speaker: Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behaviour)
Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, VTS (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio. Her teaching credentials include lecturing on the regional and national levels and lecturing at multiple veterinary technology programs. She enjoys helping people better understand and relate to their animal companions, leading to a stronger bond and a more gratifying relationship between animals and humans.
She is a Fear Free certified speaker and coach, a Fear Free Practice Certification Consultant, and serves on the Pet Professional Guild’s cat committee board. Tabitha has helped develop training and behavior programs for various veterinary hospitals and shelters and is a consultant for many shelters and private veterinary practices.
Please email our Executive Director at executivedirector@bcvta.com for any questions.