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• Parasites of Dogs and Cats and the Problems They Cause - A Three Part Series

  • When
    Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  This three-part series will be a thorough review of the internal and external parasites of dogs and cats commonly seen in the shelter setting. The 3 one-hour presentations will cover a practical approach to the identification and treatment of hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, coccidiosis, giardia, fleas, ticks, ear mites, demodex, scabies, and of course, heartworm.  Examples of clinical disease and zoonotic potential will be depicted using real world images taken in the practice setting.  Bring an open mind and be prepared for a presentation loaded with pictures and much discussion. 

  Dates:

  • Part 1: November 12 @ 6pm
  • Part 2: November 19 @ 6pm
  • Part 3: December 10 @ 6pm

  Who Should Attend: 

  • Veterinarians, especially those working in or assisting animal shelters
  • Animal shelter staff
  • Rescue staff and volunteers
  • Veterinary staff
  • Animal welfare/field service officers 

  Cost to Attend:

  • SCACCA Members: FREE
  • Non-Members: $35 (includes a one-year individual membership with SCACCA)

  Presenter: 

  Dr. Stephen Jones graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, where he earned his DVM in 1985.  He was the previous owner of Lakeside Animal Hospital, a small animal practice located in Moncks Corner, SC where he continues to practice alongside five associate veterinarians.  Dr.Jones has served on the Executive Board of the South Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, as President of the Trident Veterinary Medical Association, and as President of the American Heartworm Society. In 2008, he was honored as South Carolina’s Veterinarian of the Year.

  Dr. Jones has a passion for photography and has focused much of his time imaging veterinary medical pathology and parasitology.  He has a keen interest in heartworm disease and the pathology and clinical disease that results from infection.  With rare exception, the images in his presentation are case examples from his practice, and the research projects he has been involved with over more than fifteen years.

  
  

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• Policing Animal Crimes – Report Writing and Investigation

  • When
    Friday, November 14, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    394 Mable T Willis Blvd, Walterboro, SC 29488

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  Policing Animal Crimes – Report Writing and Investigation

  Presenter:
  Special Agent Sammantha Tyson, SLED Narcotics Division, Dogfighting Unit

  Friday, November 14, 2025 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (1 hour lunch on your own)
  

  Colleton County Law Enforcement Complex 394 Mable T Willis Blvd,
  Walterboro, SC 29488 (please park in grassy area to the right of the building) 

  Who should attend: 

  Animal Control Officers 

  Police officers, Deputies, Cruelty Investigators

  Prosecutors or attorneys who prosecute animal crimes

  Animal Welfare professionals who wish to understand the process 

  Cost: 

  SCACCA Members FREE

  Non-members $35 (includes annual membership)

  Description: 

  Get an in depth look at the process used by SLED to document and prosecute some of the worst animal crimes in the state of South Carolina. Special Agent Samm Tyson will share her expertise in animal crimes casework from the crime scene to the courtroom. Topics include report writing, involving experts, the discovery process and more. The class size will facilitate discussion and engagement. 

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  SCCJA CE Pending

  
  

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• November 18 | Humane Euthanasia Course - First-Time and Re-Certification

  • When
    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    1930 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801, Sandlapper Room
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    25 registrants

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  Humane Euthanasia Course

  For First-Time Certifications AND
  Re-Certifications

  November 18, 2025| AIKEN SC

  DETAILS:

  • Class is limited to 20 people.
  • Attendees will be notified within 2 days of completing the course if they have passed.
  • Certificates will be mailed to those who pass at the address included on your registration.

  FEES:

  SCACCA Members: $250

  Non-Members: $300

  SCHEDULE:

  8:00am - Check-In Begins

  8:30am - Presentation and Class Time

  11:00am - Lunch (provided)

  12:00pm - Practical Instruction and Test Review

  3:00pm - Test Administration

  4:30pm - Class Ends

  
  

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• January 14 | Humane Euthanasia Course - First-Time and Re-Certification

  • When
    Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Greenville County Animal Care
  • Spaces left
    19
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  Humane Euthanasia Course

  For First-Time Certifications AND
  Re-Certifications

  January 14, 2026| GREENVILLE SC

  DETAILS:

  • Class is limited to 20 people.
  • Attendees will be notified within 2 days of completing the course if they have passed.
  • Certificates will be mailed to those who pass at the address included on your registration.

  FEES:

  SCACCA Members: $250

  Non-Members: $300

  SCHEDULE:

  8:00am - Check-In Begins

  8:30am - Presentation and Class Time

  11:00am - Lunch (provided)

  12:00pm - Practical Instruction and Test Review

  3:00pm - Test Administration

  4:30pm - Class Ends

  
  

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