ILAR Roundtable Workshop:
“Human-Animal Interactions in the Research Environment”

The Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) has been an internationally recognized leader in developing science-based guidelines for responsible animal care and use for more than 60 years. ILAR’s Roundtable Workshop “Human-Animal Interactions in the Research Environment” ran from 28 – 29 October with the purpose of addressing the “complex scientific, ethical, and occupational health issues associated with human-animal interactions in the biomedical research environment.” The workshop was held at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, USA. Sabrina Brando presented on 'Understanding the Sorrows and Joys of Caring for Animals in Zoos'. The full program can be found here.
Proceedings of the workshop will be published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences of the United States of America and online access of some of the presentation will also become available. We will post updates as they become available.
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How Are You? Slimbridge, UK

May 18th & 19th 2020

Limited to 80 participants.

Organised in collaboration with and hosted by WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

How are you? Providing care for wild animals in zoos and aquariums brings many joys and positive experiences, but can also leave you emotionally drained or numb by negative experiences. Animal caregivers, curators, veterinarians, researchers, and other animal welfare staff, often have high levels of compassion, empathy, and drive to care for others and affect change. This workshop provides you with a theoretical and practical overview of strategies related to compassion awareness, including preventing and addressing compassion fatigue, and enhancing compassion satisfaction and resilience. We will be drawing on experiences and research literature, and include a wide variety of practical activities and tools for you, including resources for you to take home.

For more information check out our Facebook event or head to our website to sign up!
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Foundation Contacthond

Foundation Contacthond is a Dutch organisation that supports people who face daily challenges in their lives in a unique way – using specially trained dogs and trainers as support in a variety of therapy sessions. Sabrina Brando is an ambassador of Foundation Contacthond and supports their mission. She provides valuable knowledge and assistance on animal welfare and research related topics. Learn more about their mission and work through our new blog post!
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TED Talk: Carl Safina

What's going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they're thinking and feeling? Carl Safina thinks we can. Using discoveries and anecdotes that span ecology, biology and behavioral science, he weaves together stories of whales, wolves, elephants and albatrosses to argue that just as we think, feel, use tools and express emotions, so too do the other creatures – and minds – that share the Earth with us. Watch his TED Talk here. For more of his work, check out his book "Beyond What Animals Think and Feel".
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Dierenwelzijn - Zo(o) vanzelfsprekend?!

De jaarlijkse conferentie van De Harpij Foundation staat voor de deur! Elk jaar komen experts samen met als doel ´het vergroten van de vakkennis en het stimuleren van de onderlinge contacten tussen dierentuinmedewerkers´. Dit jaar wordt het evenement georganiseerd Safaripark Beekse Bergen.

Speakers:

▪ Hans Hopster - Van Hall Larenstein
▪ Sabrina Brando - AnimalConcepts + University of Stirling: De chimpansee die zijn nest maakt en naar de maan kijkt, de olifant die wil douchen maar er niet bij kan en de teams die de splinters eruit halen: verhalen over dieren, mensen en resetten van systemen.
▪ Dave Neale - Animals Asia: Project: Animals Asia - welfare department
▪ Hans Hopster - Van Hall Larenstein
▪ Sabrina Brando - AnimalConcepts + University of Stirling: De chimpansee die zijn nest maakt en naar de maan kijkt, de olifant die wil douchen maar er niet bij kan en de teams die de splinters eruit halen: verhalen over dieren, mensen en resetten van systemen.
▪ Dave Neale - Animals Asia: Project: Animals Asia - welfare department
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