#Westport CT–On March 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm, Westport Animal Control will be hosting an Animal Control Awareness Night in the Police Department’s second-floor classroom. The purpose of this event is to educate the public about the functions of Westport’s Animal Control Division and discuss multiple topics, including information regarding animal control laws and town ordinances, disaster preparedness for pets, living with coyotes, protection from rabies and what to do if you find injured wildlife. Dr. Sheldon Yessenow, the Connecticut Region 1 Emergency Support Function- Animal Protection (ESF-11) Chairman and Region 1 Connecticut State Animal Response Team (CTSART) Director will be discussing disaster preparedness for pets. Dr. Yessenow is also a member of the National Veterinary Response Team and has responded to natural disasters including Hurricane Katrina. Peter Reid, Associate Director of Wildlife in Crisis and Assistant Animal Control Officer in Weston, will be discussing how to safely live with coyotes in Connecticut and coyote ecology. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

 

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Noticias de Westport: noche de conciencia de control animal

#Westport CT – El 5 de marzo de 2019 a las 7:00 PM, Westport animal control acogerá una noche de concienciación de control animal en el aula del segundo piso del Departamento de policía. El propósito de este evento es educar al público sobre las funciones de la división de control de animales de Westport y discutir múltiples temas, incluyendo información sobre leyes de control de animales y ordenanzas municipales, preparación de desastres para mascotas, vivir con coyotes, protección contra la rabia y qué hacer si encuentra un animal lesionada. Dr. Sheldon Yessenow, la función de apoyo de emergencia de la región de Connecticut 1-protección animal (ESF-11) Presidente y región 1 el director del equipo de respuesta animal del estado de Connecticut (CTSART) estará discutiendo la preparación para los animales domésticos. El Dr. Yessenow también es miembro del equipo nacional de respuesta veterinaria y ha respondido a los desastres naturales, incluido el huracán Katrina. Peter Reid, director asociado de vida silvestre en crisis y asistente de oficial de control de animales en Weston, estará discutiendo cómo vivir con seguridad con los coyotes en Connecticut y la ecología del coyote. Se servirán refrescos. Este evento es gratuito y abierto al público.

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