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Dr. Jeff Steen Vererinarian Dr. Steen (DVM, DABVP) received his Veterinary degree in 1999 from Ohio State University. He is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practioners and is currently the Medical Director at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital. He and his wife, Lori, have three wonderful children-Joe, Jessic, and Jenna. They also have a black lab named Jewela and two persian kitties, Smokie and Dillon.
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Marshall Tanick, Attorney at Law Marshall is a senior partner at the law firm of Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, P.A., in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Stanford Law School. He has represented dog owners and pet-related organizations for more than two decades and has been involved in landmark litigation invalidating breed-specific bans.
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Dr. Michael Fox Vererinarian Dr. Fox earned his veterinary degree at the Royal Veterinary College in London. He also holds a Doctor of Science in Ethology/Animal Behavior, and a PhD in Medicine from London University and is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Fox is a syndicated columnist and the author of more than 40 books on animal care.
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Nathan Winograd Attorney at Law Nathan is a graduate of Stanford Law School, a former criminal prosecutor and corporate attorney, has spoken on and written animal protection legislation at the state and national level and has created successful No Kill programs in both urban and rural communities. Learn more through his work with the No Kill Advocacy Center (nokilladvocacycenter.org).
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Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro Vererinarian Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro is an internationally-recognized criticalist, author and lecturer. She leads the Emergency and Critical Care team at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO. She has a variety of dogs and cats, including an adorable pug, Vincent Charles. She is a certified Jazzercise instructor and enjoys cooking, gardening and growing orchids.
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Anna Morrison-Ricordati Attorney at Law Anna Morrison-Ricordati is an attorney practicing animal welfare law and general civil litigation in Chicago, Illinois. Her practice includes overturning dangerous dog rulings to assisting animal related notfor-profit organizations with various legal issues. As an advocate, Anna seeks to protect animals from abuse under existing laws and further seeks to extend animal protection through legislative change.
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Victoria Stilwell Dog Trainer The star of Animal Planet’s “It’s Me or the Dog,” Victoria displays how positive reinforcement can do a dog wonders. Her unique brand of firm-but-fair, positive, reward-based dog-training methods are entertaining and educational to watch. A respected author, of two books—It’s Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet and Fat Dog Slim: How to Have a Happy, Healthy Pet.
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Deb Dempsey Business Owner, Writer Deb is co-owner of Mouthful’s Pet Boutique, a hip and trendy shop located in Denver, Colorado and her company also manufactures their own line of natural treats for dogs and cats. Deb spends a huge amount of time researching pet health, nutrition,wellness and hygiene for all the products, foods and treats she carries in her store and keeps abreast of all the information regarding the pet industry.
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Brett Titus K-9 SWAT Officer, Dog Trainer Brett is president of the Colorado Police K-9 Association and is actively involved in training dogs, schutzhund training and showing as well as performing his duties as a full-time SWAT police officer with the K-9 unit in Denver.
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Lorileigh Moreland Business Owner, Writer Lori (along with her Newfoundland Magic) established Pet Empawrium & Spaw in 2002 for furfamilies with discriminating taste and aboveaverage involvement with their canine (and feline) fur-children. She now brings her knowledge, passion, and customer service to Arvada, Colorado.
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Michael Wombacher Dog Trainer Michael Wombacher is an author, lecturer and expert dog trainer for Bay Area celebrities and families, with over 20 years of hands-on training experience. Michael has written two dog training books, and offers the only digital book on how to prepare your dog for the arrival of a new baby, entitled Good Dog, Happy Baby. He is currently working on his first TV show.
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Carole Raphaelle Davis Author, Animal Advocate Carole Raphaelle Davis is an actress, animal welfare advocate and author of The Diary of Jinky, Dog of a Hollywood Wife. Carole is currently working on a new book and an investigation of pet factories that supply the public through pet shops and the Internet. Her Web site is: www.HollywoodJinky.com.
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