TRISH MCMILLAN, MSC CPDT-KA

Trish McMillan holds a Master of Science degree in Animal Behavior, and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer.  She has been involved in the animal rescue and sheltering world since the mid-1990’s, starting out as a volunteer and working her way up to director of animal behavior. She worked for the ASPCA for nearly eight years in several positions, as Director of Animal Behavior at their NYC shelter, as well as on the field team, helping assess and rehabilitate dogs from cruelty cases, dogfighting and hoarding situations. She is the author of the defensive handling section of the ASPCA’s book, Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff and speaks and consults on shelter and behavior topics worldwide.