U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

 Non Native Pet Amnesty Day at the West Palm Beach Garden Club January 14, 2012

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge are partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo and Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (ECISMA), and sanctioned by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to host the first ever Pet Amnesty Day in Palm Beach County. And, we need you to be apart of this event.

What: 1st Annual Pet Amnesty Day in Palm Beach County

Where: West Palm Beach Garden Club

When: Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 10 AM to 4 PM

Why: Citizens of Palm Beach County have an opportunity by attending this event to surrender (no questions asked) their exotic pets and then in return citizens who want to adopt one of these pets can do so in a controlled setting.

How: By offering an event complete with informational/educational exhibitors and children's activities where citizens with exotic pets can surrender their pet, have it checked out by a veterinarian, be microchipped and then adopted by an individual who can care for such a pet. The surrender event will take place from 10 AM to 2 PM and the adoption event will take place from 2 PM to 4 PM. Please see the following flyers announcing the event:

(See attached file: adopter flyers_final.pdf)

The following are a list of positions that need to be filled to make this event a success. You may have a special skill or just a great curiosity to learn more about invasive species.
Please read the description of the positions, choose a position and a alternate, then contact Serena or Lisa to be signed up.

4- Event Coordinator - Lisa Jameson, Serena Rinker, Kristen Cytacki & Rebecca Harvey

1- Media Coordinator - Rebecca Harvey
(One of the sponsoring agency reps - FWCC, USFWS, ZOO, ECISMA)

1-Exhibitors Coordinator - Serena Rinker

4-Veterinarians

8-Animal Handlers
(handle surrendered pets to be photographed, carry to holding area, assist Veterinarians if needed, place in cages....)

2- Data input at surrender desk
(input pet, pet owners information into computer program, print registration forms)

2-Photographers at surrender desk
(photograph animals for official records)

1-Photographer/Videographer
(photograph event)

6-Area staff (holding area)
(maintain animals in holding area, clean cages, keep area clean/calm)

2- Welcome/Greeters
(welcome public, explain event, give directions......)

4- Security (USFWS, FWCC, PBSO)

4 - Parking
(park cars and manage drop off zone for pets)

2 - Logistics staff
(gopher, reliever, what ever comes up!)

4- Post cleanup crew
(clean area and close up building)

Non Native Non Native Pet Amnesty DayPet Amnesty Day           Non Native Pet Adopters Information

 

 

13th Annual Everglades Day Festival  Saturday, February 11, 2012

Our favorite event of the year, the one and only Annual Everglades Day Festival will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012.  See the attached information:

    13th Annual Everglades Day Festival