- Public lectures
- Exhibitions
- Weekend seminars
- Popular publications
- Interviews / press releases
I.E.A.P. places great emphasis on public service and dissemination of
prophylactic information to companion animal owners
to avoid problems in housing them and in
human-animal relationships. The benefits of
harmonious relationships with companion animals to
our own health and quality of life are also
stressed.
The institute's director, Dr. Dennis C. Turner,
is invited to hold many guest lectures each year (a
number of which are open to the public), and has
lectured in most European capitols, Mexico, Brazil,
Argentinia, Israel, Taiwan, Japan, and the USA.
Guest lectures are either in English or German on
subjects as varied as «the human-companion animal
relationship», «dog behaviour and misbehavior», «cat
behaviour and behaviour problems», «companion
animals as co-therapists», «ethics and companion
animals», «control of feral animals», «responsible
pet ownership», and «the welfare of companion
animals». If your organization is interested in
arranging or sponsoring such a guest lecture by Dr.
Turner, please contact the
I.E.A.P. office at least 6 to 12 months in
advance of the desired date, as the director is
often booked solidly for such a long period.
Along with public lectures and co-operation with
public continuing education programmes in different
countries, Dr. Turner was instrumental in conceiving
the special exhibition on «The House Cat» (65
panels, German language) for the Museum of Zoology,
University of Zurich; with the support of Zurich
Animal Protection, he also authored the informative
brochure accompanying the exhibition (unfortunately
now out of print). This exhibition was viewed by
several hundred thousands of visitors in a number of
Swiss and foreign museums.
Many people wish more information than can be
given in a single guest lecture about dog behaviour,
cat behaviour, the human-pet relationship, or animal
welfare issues. For these, I.E.A.P. has offered
interesting weekend seminars in Switzerland and
other countries since 1993. For information on
upcoming seminars in your country, see
Latest
News.
Upon commission by third parties (e.g. animal
welfare societies, public officials or private
industry), I.E.A.P. authors informative brochures
and educational materials. These most often contain
prophylactic information on proper animal housing
and care and the human-animal relationship.
Along with many scientific publications, Dr.
Turner has written the following popular books:
- Turners Katzenbuch, Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart
- Katzen lieben und verstehen.
Ein humorvoller Wegweiser für Katzenfreunde,
Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany
(also available in Japanese; an English language
publisher is currently being sought)
D.C. Turner © I.E.T. / I.E.A.P.
From 1989 to 1995, Turner authored a monthly column in a popular animal
magazine which appeared in five languages and
contained information and tips for companion animal
owners. In the meantime, he has been commissioned to
write similar articles in English or German about
the behaviour of dogs and cats, the human-pet
relationship and animals as co-therapists for
various magazines.
To reach an even wider audience, I.E.A.P. works
closely with well-known television and radio
stations as well as the press. Through this
intensive co-operation, people from Japan to the USA
are informed about latest research results and
issues concerning human-animal interactions.
Interviews and programs with Dr. Turner have e.g.
appeared in: the New York Times, Neue Zürcher
Zeitung, Frankfurter Allgemeine, Journal de Genève,
Oggi natura, and on SFDRS, ORF, RTL, SAT 1 and BBC.
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