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Humane Care And Treatment Of Exhibition Animals Meeting Open To Public

October 11, 2002
Posted by Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a public meeting to discuss issues related to the humane care and treatment of exhibition animals covered under the Animal Welfare Act.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a public meeting to discuss issues related to the humane care and treatment of exhibition animals covered under the Animal Welfare Act.

“I’m looking forward to hearing what people will say regarding the care and treatment of exhibit animals,” said W. Ron DeHaven, deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA’s marketing and regulatory programs mission area.

The meeting will take place March 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. On-site registration and sign-in for preregistered participants will take place from 7 to 8:30 that morning. The conference will be held at the USDA Conference Center, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Md. 20737. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Advance registration is open until Feb. 29. Advance registration forms are available on the Animal Care website at www.aphis.usda.gov/ac. Please complete the form and send it to the address below or fax it to 301/734-4978 or 301/ 734-4993. Any questions about preregistration can be directed to Sue Gallagher at 301/734-8877

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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding with her former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, It Happened Again (“Happy”). Stephanie and Happy are based in Lexington, Kentucky.