DR. AMY MARDER: ASK THE BEHAVIORIST AT ESPECIALLY FOR PETS
Sunday, November 4 from 12noon-2pm in Medway
Sunday, November 18 from 12noon-2pm in Wayland

Have a question about your cat or dog’s behavior? If so, come and meet the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s world-renowned animal behaviorist, Dr. Amy Marder, and be sure to bring your pet along as well. Goodie bags will be given to the first 25 attendees including half price tickets to the Bay Colony Dog Show December 6 & 7! We’ll have free samples, refreshments and our favorite staff picks on the best in training tools. This is a FREE event and pre-registration is not required.

About Dr. Marder
Dr. Amy Marder, VMD, CAAB is currently the Director of Animal Behavior and Training Services at Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Boston. She is a veterinarian and animal behaviorist. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1979 and completed the very first residency in veterinary behavior at the same institution in 1985. Also in 1985, Dr. Marder started a housecall practice throughout New England helping owners and their pets with behavior problems. The practice has grown into New England Veterinary Behavior Associates in Lexington and the staff now consists of three veterinary behaviorists and five dog trainers (for obedience classes). During this period Dr. Marder also served as the behavior consultant to Angell Memorial Hospital and the MSPCA. From 1999 through 2001 Dr. Marder was Vice President of Behavioral Medicine at the ASPCA in New York City. She founded the ASPCA Center for Behavioral Therapy.
Dr. Marder also holds position of Clinical Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, teaching veterinary students from Tufts and other schools. She has written two books and is a frequent contributor to veterinary textbooks and journals. She was the author of Prevention Magazine’s “Your Healthy Pet” column for 15 years. Dr. Marder is also frequently asked to appear on television (20-20, Geraldo Live, Animal Planet) and is interviewed on the radio and press. She is on the advisory board of the Massachusetts Animal Coalition.
In her current post at the Animal Rescue League of Boston, Dr. Marder provides consultations to all owners of animals adopted from the ARL of Boston at no charge. She has implemented behavioral enrichment programs for all animals housed at the ARL of Boston shelters and frequently holds lectures and demonstrations for staff, volunteers and the public on many aspects of companion animal behavior.

For more info: www.especiallyforpets.com