ASPCA® Experts to Present at 47th Annual Animal Behavior Society Meeting at College of William and Mary

July 26, 2010

NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that Trish MacMillan-Loehr, MSc, CPDT, ASPCA Consulting Animal Behaviorist and Kristen Collins, CPDT, ASPCA Animal Trainer, will be presenting at today’s annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society.

The presentations, which will take place from 7-9 p.m. EST at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., will include these topics:

  • “Evaluating the Behavior of Fight-Bred Pit Bull Puppies”, will be presented by the ASPCA’s Kristen Collins, CPDT. The presentation will look at a three-month study evaluating the social behavior between pit bull puppies born from dog fighting stock.

  • “Evaluating Conspecific Aggression in Fight-Bred Pit Bulls” will be presented by the ASPCA’s Trish McMillan-Loehr, MSc, CPDT. The presentation will examine the effectiveness of using a realistic-looking but fake dog as a tool in evaluating aggressive behavior in pit bulls bred for dog fighting.

The presentations, which are open to registered meeting participants, will be held at the Saddler Center on the William and Mary campus.

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About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first animal welfare organization to be established in North America and today serves as the nation’s leading voice for vulnerable and victimized animals. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

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