Conference Hosted by Houston PetSet in association with the Texas Humane Legislation Network. This complimentary event is open to Attorneys, Law Enforcement, and Animal Control Officers ONLY.
DESCRIPTION: Join professionals from multiple disciplines as The Link Symposium explores “the dark side” of the human-animal bond and its implications for human and social services, animal care and control, law enforcement and the criminal justice system, and human and veterinary medicine. Symposium attendees will learn about new collaborative strategies, public policy, research, and programs to prevent family violence and to respond to its human and animal victims.
Continuing Education Credits for 6.5 hours (TCOLE, CLE, CE)
FREE Breakfast and Lunch!
DATE: Monday, October 16, 2023
REGISTRATION: 8:00AM - 8:45AM
TIME: 8:45AM - 4:30PM
LOCATION: BakerRipley Harbach Campus
6225 Northdale St, Houston, TX 77087
SCHEDULE:
8:00 – 8:45 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast Served
8:45 – 9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions
9:00 – 10:15 AM Breaking the Cycles of Violence (Part I) Dr. Maya Gupta, Senior Director of Research, ASPCA
10:15 – 11:00 AM Legislation and the LINK – Taking Animal Cruelty Seriously
The Honorable John Whitmire, Senate District 15, State of Texas
Facilitators: Tena Lundquist Faust. Co-President and Tama Lundquist. Co-President, Houston PetSet
11:00 – 12:15 PM Breaking the Cycles of Violence (Part II), Dr. Maya Gupta, Senior Director of Research, ASPCA
12:15 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break
12:45 – 1:45 PM Violence Prevention & Compassion Education with Rescued Dogs
Joy Southard, Executive Director, Healing Species Texas
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM The LINK and Texas-Related Laws
Shelby L. Bobosky, Esq., Executive Director, Texas Humane Legislation Network
Felicia Kerney, Esq., Former Chief of the Dallas County Animal Cruelty Unit
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Afternoon Break
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Ask the Experts Panel
Moderator: Lisa Tynan, Houston PetSet
Sydney Zuiker, Director of Safe Community Institute, Crime Stoppers of Houston
Deputy Bryce Curtis, Animal Cruelty Officer, Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Sonia Corrales, Deputy CEO, Houston Area Women’s Center
Jay Chase, Chief Animal Cruelty Investigator, Houston SPCA
Sergeant Rosalie Hutchison, Animal Cruelty Officer, Houston Police Department
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Closing Remarks and Finalize Continuing Education Credits