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Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar
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Please join us! The CCSAW Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar is next week!
Tickling rats for improved welfare: reviewing research & determining dosage
Megan LaFollette, Ph.D. candidate, Purdue University
Thursday, September 27th, 12:30-1:25pm,
Room 1800, Pathobiology/AHL, followed by a Meet and Greet in Room 1707c, OVC Lifetime Learning Centre
Megan LaFollette (B.S., M.S.) is a Ph.D. candidate in Animal Behavior & Welfare in the Animal Sciences Department at Purdue University. Her research focuses at the intersection of animal welfare & human-animal interaction with a current focus on rat tickling. Megan is co-advised by Dr. Brianna Gaskill and Dr. Marguerite O'Haire. Their work in this field has led to 5 peer-reviewed publications on rat tickling, numerous presentations, and several hand-on workshops. Additionally, Megan has conducted behavioral research on using positive reinforcement for training horses, confinement in cats, and the welfare of PTSD service dogs for military veterans.
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We hope to see you at our next event!
All the best,
Kimberly Sheppard
Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
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