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2013 Felid TAG Conference

The 2013 Felid TAG mid-year meeting will be June 27 to 29 at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Seventh Annual Felid TAG Husbandry Course will be held June 23 to 26. The Pfaff Memorial Husbandry Course scholarship will once again be offered.

Stay tuned for further information about both events including hotel, registration, and the Pfaff scholarship.

Specific questions can be sent to felidtag2013@jacksonvillezoo.org.

Scholarship

Denver Zoo is proud to announce the availability of a $1,500 scholarship to attend the 2013 Felid Husbandry course being presented by the AZA Felid TAG on June 23-26, 2013. This course will be hosted by Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville, Florida. The scholarship is in memory of Ashlee Pfaff, Denver Zoo carnivore keeper who died in a tragic accident while working at the zoo in 2007.

We invite felid keepers who are interested in receiving this scholarship to submit a letter outlining:

  • How you feel attending this training course will benefit you
  • The animals you care for
  • The facility where you work
  • Felid conservation projects in which you or your facility is involved
  • Your experience working with felids
  • Your career goals as they relate to felid management and conservation

Please limit your response to no more than 500 words.

Please also include a letter of support from your supervisor or facility director.

Applications must be via email no later than March 15, 2013.

Letters should be emailed to:

Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson
AZA FTAG Secretary
Ashleigh.Lutz@BuschGardens.com

Please submit your application via email if at all possible either in Microsoft Word or PDF format by March 15, 2013. The scholarship recipient and all applicants will be notified of the award by April 15, 2013.

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