Humane Society University to offer First Stike Workshop

Many forms of family and community violence are interrelated, including child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, teen violence and animal cruelty. In fact, studies during the past 25 years have demonstrated that violent offenders frequently have childhood and adolescent histories of serious and repeated animal cruelty.

So, Humane Society University will be conducting an on-site workshop called “First Strike: Connecting Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty.” The workshop is designed to train social workers, law enforcement, family service, animal protection professionals, educators, the general public and even non-animal caretakers to recognize the connection between animal cruelty and domestic violence and to intervene effectively before violence occurs.

WHO: Humane Society University

WHAT: First Strike Workshop – Topics include:
-Connection between Interpersonal Violence and Animal Cruelty
-Animal Cruelty Investigations and Safe Haven Programs
-Domestic Violence Dynamics
-Tales Kids Tell
-Building Community Collaborations

WHEN: Tuesday August 19th – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)

WHERE: The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110

REGISTRATION INFO: The seminar cost is $60. Please register by August 5, 2008. Late registration is sometimes accepted. For late registrations, contact Frances Gaeta directly at register@hsus.org or call 301-548-7731. Other registrants can go online to www.humanesociety.org/university and click on the left where it says On-site workshops.

For more information about Humane Society University or other courses offered (including online courses and degree programs) visit the website at www.humanesociety.org/university

ABOUT HUMANE SOCIETY UNIVERSITY:
Humane Society University (HSU) offers on-site workshops, on-line courses and degree programs to help professionals, volunteers and animal care workers gain the skills needed to maximize their ability to help animals. Humane Society University is the educational arm of the Humane Society of the United States. Workshops are offered on-line or at host facilities nationwide.