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PROCEEDINGS OF

URBAN ANIMAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES IN AUSTRALIA

published by the Australian Veterinary Association Ltd

Abstracts only 1992, 1993,1994,1995,1996,1997, 1998

Full proceedings for these years may be purchased from:

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Index of all Conferences

Index of legislation, animal control, identification systems and education programs.abstracts

Index of dog related abstracts

Index of cat related abstracts

Index of abstracts relating to animal welfare

Index of abstracts relating to wildlife

 

Index

1992

First National National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia

Application and capability of computer programs for municipal animal control.
David A. Page

Designing community education programs to promote animal welfare: the RSPCA's experiences.
Ann HIndle

Why we need animal control
N. Annelda Baetz

Aggression in dogs: a complete review
Gaille Perry

What you should know about liability for injuries caused by dogs at home and at large
Peter K. Hennessy

Rabies: a forceful argument for urban animal management
D.J.D. Banks

The depriving face of control in urban animal management
Brendan Bartlett

Wildlife conservation in the urban environment
Ric Nattrass

Queensland Government's initiatives in animal welfare
A.J. McKinnon

Dog identification for urban animal management: microchip or tag?
J. Brennan

Electronic identification for pets: the technology
R.H. Smith

TAFE Flexi-Program for animal control officer training
J. Toia

New direction in municipal dog control
Richard Murray

The application of effective animal control measures in a large and rapidly growing municipality
Gillian Mansfield

Animal shelter management, animal control and animal welfare
Bill Upton

Is pet ownership good for your heart? The results of a survey of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Melbourne, Australia
W.P. Anderson with C.M. Reid and G.L. Jennings

Pet access and urban animal management: quality of life and public amenity
K.M. McQuillan

Some problems of dog health and control in Aboriginal and Islander communities in North Queensland
Jack Shield

The role of research and behaviour in legislation and community attitudes
G.W. Jennens

 

Dog control in Europe, identification systems; and privatisation
Paul C. Jowsey

 

1993

Second National National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia

Urban Animal Management - Council View

Dr R K Dickens, M.V.Sc.(Syd Univ.), M.A.C.V.Sc. - Veterinarian

Animal behaviour - animal training

Vicki Etherington

Strategic planning and design of urban development and housing

Virginia Jackson

Owning pets in today's society

Marree MacCallum

Dog Control Review

Ken McCann

Unwanted pets

Dick Murray

A model for cat control

Ric Nattrass

Animal Control Officers' training and education

Jo Toia

The Local Government view on urban animal management

Councillor Peter Woods

1994

Third National National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia

Using theory and scientific experience to assess the impact of house-based domestic ctas Felis catus (L.) on prey populations and prey community

David Barratt

Principles and strategies for managing vertebrate pests

Mike Braysher

The Threat Abatement Plan for feral cats: implications for domestic cats

The Sherbrooke Experience

David Chandler

Urban wildlife - an overview

Don Fletcher

The situation in Launceston

Peter Guest

PET PEP: Pets and people education program: responsible animal ownership in primary schools.

Dr. Dianne Hopkins

AMREX - An integrated system for companion animal management

Garth Jennens

Pet identification: microchips, collars, tags and the Wood Green Animal Shelters' National Pet Register.

R.L. Leather

Wood Green Animal Shelters experience of kennel and cattery design for council and shelter operations

R.L. Leather

Legislation for urban animal management:experience with formulation and implementation of Scoop Law.

R.L. Leather

Dog Management in South Australia

Ken McCann

Management of urban animals: the Jervis Bay perspective

Paul Meek

The metropolitan domestic cat

Jim Millwood and Tim Heaton

Animal control services in New Zealand

Kenneth J. Muir

Community invovlement and urban dogs - some ideas

David Paxton

The Sherbrooke Cat Law - does it work?

Garrique Pergl

Dog training and management: are we maximising our opportunities?

Dr Gaille Perry

Dog control in the ACT:current legislative initiatives

Phillip Revill

Do cats impact on local wildlife?

Chris Tidemann

The impact of domestic animals on urban wildlife: eradication or damage control

Dick Veitch

Appliances for animal identification

Rick Walduck

Are cats on rubbish dumps a problem?

P.M. Wilson, C.R. Tidemann and H.R.C. Meischke

 

1995

Fourth National National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia

The benefits of living in the company of animals

Dr. Edward Donelan

Problems: a council perspective

Mr Fred Pallas

Health benefits of pets: results form the Australian People and Pets Survey

Assoc. Professor Bruce Headey

RSPCA (Vic) animal handling facilities

Mr Peter Brown

Holding facilities

Dr. Graeme Smith

Management of unowned cat colonies

Dr. Carole Webb

Pet PEP: the pets and people education program

Dr. Lyndy Scott

Ranger training in Western Australia

Mr Graeme Raine

Accredited training for animal management staff

Dr. Gaille Perry

Theft by finding

Mr Frank Burke

The principles of canine good citizens and puppy preschool

Dr. Kersti Seksel

Options for animal identification systems

Dr. Warwick Prowse

Guidelines for designing and managing public open space

Ms. Virginia Jackson

Evaluating outcomes - what should we measure?

Mr Chris Liversage

Stirling City Council - an integrated system

Mr Chris Liversage

Regulatory compliance -exploring its limitations

Ms Virginia Jackson

Providing animal control services to councils

Mr Andrew Katers

Victorian cat legislation

Dr Peter Penson

Cat legislation in South Australia

Dr Deborah Kelly

 

1996

Fifth National National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia

Change through community consultation - a case study

Peter Adamson, Belinda Beynon, Arthur House, Alicia Kennedy

The importance of companion animals to society

Richard Avanzino

Changing attitudes toward companion animals

Richard Avanzino

Strengthening the relationship between Institute of Municipal

Management and Urban Animal Management

Barrie Beattie

New companion animal laws - Brisbane City Council

Steve Best

Opportunities for change

George Coward

Petlinks - a new service for home and community care

Meyer Eidelson

Rethinking approaches to urban animal management: a review and

integration of the strategies available

Virginia Jackson

The value of the Pet PEP program

Carole Kayrooz

Man meets dog: surviving and evolving together

Jonica Newby

Implementing new legislation in Victoria - a council perspective

Fred Pallas

The provision of animal services to councils by veterinarians in

practice

Ross A Perry

Initiatives for the environment

Terry-Ann Pert

The City of Nedlands behavioural management program

Graeme Raine

Developing the proposed NSW Companion Animal Legislation

Ros Riordan

How to prevent dog bites - the Canine Good Citizen

Dr Kersti Seksel

 

1997

Sixth National National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia

An introduction to the Internet - application to urban animal management

Denise Humphries - Petcare Information and Advisory Service

The challenge of change

John Dommers - Animal Care Expo

Ownership trends and issues

John Dommers- Animal Care Expo

At the coalface - comparing problems faced by two councils from different socio-economic areas

Mick Cartwright - City of Salisbury Council

Barking Dogs - dealing from an enforcement perspective

Steve Harbottle, Tea Treet Gully Council

Doggone bloopers - which canine behaviours cause the most complaints and what makes dogs behave that way

Graham Adams, H.A.B.I.T.S Pty. Ltd

Solving pooch problems - how we can help our pooches and their place in the community

Graham Adams, H.A.B.I.T.S Pty. Ltd

Pussycat peccadilloes

Robert Holmes, Animal Behaviour Clinics

Education will be our salvation - responsible pet ownership starts with the young

His Honour Judge Kinglsey Newman

Education in action

John Dommers Animal Care Expo

Best Practice in Municipal Pet Management - information access is the key to competitive efficiency in both governance and service delivery

Dick Murray - Western Suburbs Veterinary Clinic

Benchmarking for performance measurement

Ross Lamb, City of Marion

Turning Theory into practice - reviewing open space opportunities for dogs in Banyule City Council

Virginia Jackson, Harlock Jackson Bty. Ltd

Cat Management for Magnetic Island - a controlled trial

Shane Scriggins, Townsville City Council, Dick Murray - Western Suburbs Veterinary Clinic

Proudly South Australian

Kenn McCann, Dog and Cat Management Board

 

1998

Seventh National National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia

Bushfire evacuation

David Webster, Acting Regional Manager, Swan Region

Animals in traffic emergencies

Peter Carrie, Ranger Services Co-ordinator, City of Melville

Cyclone and flood emergencies

George Sulc, State Emergency Services

Dog attacks on livestock

Garth Jennens, AMREX

Animal Instincts and local government management

John Kleem, Consultant

Best practice in municipal pet management - performance indicating and benchmarking

Dick Murray, Western Suburbs Veterinary Clinic

Pet ownership and Asian multiculturism

Jenni Hood, Murdoch University

The dog health program in Aboriginal communities - a method for dog management in remote Aboriginal communities

Kathryn Wilks and P Wlliamson, Murdoch University

Make room for pets in high and medium density housing - the role of urban planning

Virginia Jackson, Harlock Jackson Pty Ltd

Mobile education unit

Steve Elvidge, City of Subiaco

A review of current Australian companion animal legislation

Robert Stabler, Veterinarian and michael Banyard, Veterinarian

Communication interpersonal

Tony Miosich, Fremantle Council

Communication

Brian Watkins, Shire o Mundaring

Managing and valuing an important resource

Barry Austin, Town of Cottesloe

Compulsory competitive tendering

Kenneth Muir, Animal Control Services Ltd

Making room for dogs in public open space - are we planning for dogs or for people with dogs?

Virginia Jackson, Harlock Jackson Pty Ltd

Increasing effectiveness through building high performing teams

Alex Brown. Modal

 

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