Merry Christmas Summit Alumni!

On behalf of the team at the Summit For Urban Animal Strategies,

I extend heartfelt holiday wishes to each and every one of you!

It has been a pleasure working with you this past year.

We look forward to continued collaboration in 2010 and beyond.

Larry R. Evans

Chair, Summit Organizing Committee

Why Are There Two Types of Summits?

In effort to meet the needs of various stakeholders in the companion animal industry, there are two types of Summits for Urban Animal Strategies held each year. Although the topic for both Summits is the same, the attendance criteria are different.

Regional Associate Summits for Urban Animal Strategies (RASUAS):

· Attendance is open to individuals working in animal control/legislation, animal health/wellness, animal welfare and animal services. An invitation from an industry peer is not required. Once a delegate has attended, they have the status of Summit Associate.

· To accommodate participation of a variety of attendees each year, the location of Regional Summits changes annually.

National Alumni Summit for Urban Animal Strategies (NASUAS):

· Attendance is restricted to executive-level industry thought leaders in the companion animal industry. All potential delegates must be nominated by a current Alumnus and be approved by the Summit Nominating Committee.

· The 2010 NASUAS will be held at Lake Louise, Alberta. The 2011 Summit is tentatively scheduled to be held in Central Canada.

For more information contact:

Judi Canon, NASUAS Program Manager

(P) 705.930.7387 (E) event@tsuas.com

2010 Summit Series Topic

The 2010 Summits for Urban Animal Strategies turns the focus on homing animals in our communities. The Alumni will be discussing urban animal strategies that require urgent consideration by those involved with homing animals in our communities. The CBC documentary that aired in early March 2009, the focus on supply chains to both livestock resellers and adoption agencies and the input from the 2009 Forum on Homing, which preceded the 2009 Summit, all point to the need for a collaborative solution in our communities.

• How many animals are entering our communities each year?
• Who are the primary and secondary suppliers of these animals?
• What proportion of animals reaching these homes come from "inside" and "outside" the system?
• Is adoption a better strategy than selling or does that even matter?
• Can rescue/adoption agencies and resellers work toward common goals?
• Can we agree on National Codes of Conduct?
• How will online resellers be incorporated into successful, sustainable homing strategies?
  

Check back with www.tsuas.com for dates and locations announcements for the both the Regional Summits and the Alumni Summit.

To register, CLICK HERE.