By James F. Gesualdi

To keep ahead, each one of us, no matter what our task, must search for
new and better methods—for even that which we now do well must be done better tomorrow.
—James F. Bell

Making things…and making things work…That's where satisfaction is in
this life.
—Paul Chadwick

Working, making things work, making things work better, and working for animals, their interests, protection, and welfare is what we do each day, as animal care professionals. Starting right now—with what we have at hand and within ourselves—we must be continually growing in awareness and knowledge, developing our thinking abilities, and creating the lives we want with and for animals, especially those precious living beings entrusted
to our care.

Such work, growth, thinking, and creating are essential to effectively serving animals, and in doing so, crafting an even more meaningful investment of our life energy—making ourselves, animals' lives, and our world better.

You already have much to do, so let's get right to making you more aware of some developments of note and thinking through ways to put them to good use, to make things better for you and for the animals.

This month, we'll look at what you need to know about new developments in the Strategic Plan Framework for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), climate change-related emergency planning and preparedness for animal care, and more.

Our Academy Safe Capture program offers in-person, virtual, and eLearning training for the chemical immobilization and anesthesia of domestic and wildlife species. Learn more about our Safe Capture training here.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Safe Capture training event, hosted in person by the ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque.

This event drew enthusiastic participants from around the US, including veterinarians, wildlife biologists, students, and other domestic animal and wildlife management specialists. We are so glad you could join us!

Registration is now open for the following Academy Safe Capture livestream events:

December 6–8: This is a three-day online event, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 6 and 7, and 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. December 8.

Registration is now open for the following Academy Safe Capture in-person events:

Texas (Houston), September 7–8: This event is being hosted by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and is open to all participants.

New Jersey (Oxford), October 4–5: This event is being hosted by New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, and is open to all participants.

Wisconsin (Stevens Point): October 15–16: This event is being hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and is open to all participants.

Ohio (Columbus): October 19–20: This event is being hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Department of Agriculture, and is open to all participants.

CE credits approved by the following organizations:

For more information, or to register for these events, please visit
our Safe Capture website.

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