2002 Annual Phoenix Exotics Meeting

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Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association Annual Meeting

"Exotic Animal Ownership"

Legalities, Problems, Solutions

Location: La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada
La Quinta Meeting Room

Date: February 24 (Friday) and February 25, 2006 (Saturday)

Time:
Friday (Feb.24): 9am-5pm
Saturday (Feb.25): 9am-5:30pm
(Coffee and Tea available morning of meeting)

***Important Notices Below***
Friday (Feb.24): 5:00pm Phoenix Exotic Membership Meeting

Phoenix Exotic is honored to announce some special and very interesting Guest Speakers for this Annual Meeting. Guest Speakers that will share exotic ownership concerns, and those that can give us a wealth of knowledge and ideas for the betterment of exotic ownership. Each Guest Speaker will have enough time for questions and answers.

If making room reservations refer to Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association Annual Meeting, February 24 & 25 and get a discount on room. Normal room rate is $159.00, Phoenix Exotic attendees will get a room for $109.00 per night, per room.

Date: February 24 ,2006 ( Friday) and February 25, 2006 ( Saturday)

The Phoenix Exotic Annual Meeting is always free and open to the public. Pre registration is required prior to meeting.

Contact information is below.

Mark your calendars for this wonderful opportunity to share your thoughts, ideas and recommendations all together at one time. If there are any questions please contact: president@phoenixexotics.org, 1-360-767-0746 or
Cathspohrer@metrocast.net, 1-207-636-3419

La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport
La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport is located off the strip at
3970 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109.
Theme; Mission Style
Price range: Moderate
Phone numbers:
Local: 702-796-9000

Accommodations:
La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport features 251 guest rooms and 34 guest suites. In-room amenities include data ports, cable television, coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, complementary toiletries, electronic locks, wake-up calls, video gaming console, extra linens in the room, iron and ironing board, desk work space with swivel chair, voicemail, and alarm clock. Pets are allowed on the property. There are connecting rooms, and early check-in may be possible upon request

Casino Information: No Casino
Dining:
The daily complementary continental breakfast features fresh waffles, fresh fruit, an assortment of pastries, bagels and breads, cereals, muffins, juices, milk and coffee. Located very near and close to La Quinta are many
different ethnic restaurants ranging from steak and seafood to Chinese, Asian and Mexican dishes. All are open for lunch and dinner.

Amenities and Services:
La quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport features a heated outdoor swimming pool, plus a fitness center. The fitness center has cardiovascular equipment such as treadmills and stationary bikes. Additional amenities and services at La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport include free local calls, complimentary continental breakfast, free parking, elevator, safe deposit box, dry cleaning service, security guards, free newspapers, free parking, FREE
shuttle to the Las Vegas Strip, FREE airport shuttle on-demand, and express checkout. Credit Cards: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diner's Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa.

Friday (Feb.24):
**Dr. Gary Pusilio: Marshalltown, Iowa and Toronto, Canada

http://www.completenaturalnutrition.com

President, Complete Natural Nutrition (formerly Apperon, Oasis Products), Certified Professional Animal Scientist, Board certified member of the American College of Animal Nutrition, Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry. Recognized throughout the feed and nutrition industry for his expertise in direct-fed microbials.

"Natural Nutrition"

**Tom Stoffel: Reno, Nevada - tim@lionlamb.us
Assistant Chief Engineer, KNP and TV. Has studied African lions for over 20 years. Helps care for 4 lions and other big cats at the Sierra Safari Zoo, Reno, Nevada

"The Cult of Animal Rights"

**Vernon Weir: Las Vegas, Nevada

http://.www.asaanimalsanctuary.org

Director of American Sanctuary Association

Title to presentation

TBA

**: Barry Lagan:

Member of the National Rifle Association
Title to Presentation

TBA

** Ruth Hage: Lancashire, UK

streuthrage@yahoo.co.uk

Animal Behavior and Welfare BSC (hons) Undergraduate degree student. Researching human/animal bond and the difference between zoo kept and privately owned exotic felids.

"Exotic Felid"

** Dr. Sandy Grant: Raleigh, NC

D.V.M. Owner of Lake Wheeler Veterinary Hospital .Graduate Class of 1994 from NCSU-CVM .Working since then in small animal medicine with special interests in exotic animal medicine. Became a Level II SAR Tech 5 years ago and started training Ru (Coatimundi) 4 years ago due to being between SAR dogs. Ru loves to do live find problems best and especially those involving children.

"Veterinarian and Owners/Breeders of Exotics Working Together"

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Saturday (Feb.25)

** Brent Audrus: Las Vegas, Nevada
Co-Founder International Conure Association. Treasurer & Quarterly Journal Editor since 1997. Member of American Federation of Aviculture. Las Vegas Avicultural Society, past President and Board member. Parrot breeder and owner for 14 years. BBA from Idaho State University.

"Parrot Conservation"
Private Sector vs Public Sector

** Brian Werner :Tyler, Texas

tiger1@tigerlink.org

Executive Director of Tiger Missing Link Foundation/Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge. Tiger conservation and genetics

"Tiger Talk"

**Edward Dominquez: Las Vegas, Nevada

edward_dominquez@fws.gov

1-702-358-6380

Senior Special Agent, US Fish & Game Services, Office of Investigation

"Captive Wildlife Breed Safety Act"
Lacey Act
Endangered Species Act
Interstate Sale and Prohibition

**Dr. Laurie J. Gage: Ft.Collins,CO.

lauriej.gage@aphis.usda.gov

Veterinary Medical Officer, Large Felid Specialist, USDA APHIS Animal Care since March 2004, veterinarian for the Los Angeles Zoo, Director of Veterinary Services for Marine World and The Marine Mammal Center, andconsulting veterinarian for the Coyote Point Museum and the Oregon Tiger Sanctuary (among others). (Consulting vet for Safari World in Bangkok , Thailand and the back-up vet at the San Francisco Zoo.)

"Hurricane Katrina's impact on 8 captive dolphins in Mississippi"

A Review of their Rescue

** Dennis Hill: Flat Rock, IN

tigermaniac4real@yahoo.com

President Willowhill Center for Rare and Endangered Tigers , Inc. Building generations of greater gene pool diversity's, concentrating on the solid white Tigers. Positive education concerning Tigers to children groups, schools, YMCA's, nursing homes and more

"The Willowhill Center Story"

** Linda Hunnicut: Leicester , NC

LndMonk@aol.com

Secretary, Simply Simian, Inc. Care of exotics over 50 years, including primates, felines and reptiles. Working towards unity of exotic owners and educational programs to help new exotic owners.

"The Exotic Person"

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Saturday Evening: 8:00pm
Exhibition of Primates
TBA

Owner Party Safari Z oo. Working with rescues. Has trained primates for over 11 years.
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******Friday (Feb.24th): 5:00pm
Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association Inc
President, Jeanne Hall , will commence Membership Meeting and discuss Phoenix Business

******FCF President, Robert Turner, had discussed, in the past, attending the Phoenix Exotic Annual Meeting in 2006 as a Guest Speaker. D ue to work related constraints, he will be unable to attend.

******CEO of Big Cat Rescue an Educational Sanctuary Home ,Carole Baskin was also invited to be a Guest Speaker for the upcoming 2006 Phoenix exotics Annual Meeting. " Phoenix Exotics has long stood for everything that I oppose when it comes to ethics. I cannot imagine your group would invite me there for anything but a stoning. I speak for the animals, not for the selfish people who would breed them for life in cages for their own
amusement, regardless of their lame justifications for it. "