Johannes Stefanus J. Odendaal

Background

Odendaal, Johannes Stefanus J. was born on January 26, 1946 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Bernardus Johannes and Petronella Nicolasina (Joubert) Odendaal.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Zoology, University Free State, South Africa, 1967. Bachelor Veterinary Science, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1971. Doctor Veterinary Science, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1989.

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1999.

Career

Assistant to private practice veterinarians, South Africa, 1972-1973. Private practice, 1974-1985. Professor University Pretoria, 1986-1990, head department veterinary eth., 1990-1999.

Research and Development professor Life Science Research Institute, University of Technology, Pretoria, since 2000. International consultant on human-animal interactions Delta Society, since 1984. Organizer over 30 science meetings, 1974—1996.

Member international advisory board Institute Applied Ethol., Switzerland, since 1998. Patron monitoring unit Son of African Service Animals, since 1999. Honorary president Animal Behavioral Consultant of South Africa, Africanis Society Southern Africa.

Visiting professor University Missouri, Columbia, 2001. Member animal ethics committee Medical Research Council, since 2002. Advisory board unbridled foundation University Az.

Achievements

• Johannes Stefanus J. Odendaal has been listed as a noteworthy science educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Pets and Our Mental Health: The Why, the What, and the How

Membership

Member medical committee Civil Defense, Bloemfontein, 1980-1985. Member ethics committee medical faculty University Free State, 1982-1985. Chairman ethics committee University Pretoria, 1986-1995.

Member ethics committee Medical University South Africa, Pretoria, since 1994. President Biological Society South Africa, Pretoria, 1989. Board director, honorary vice president Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals, Pretoria, since 1990.

Member school board Pretoria North Secondary School, 1991-1993. Member of Medical Research Council, American Association Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians, Society Clinical Veterinary Ethology in South Africa (chairman 1995—2000), New York Academy of Sciences, Animal Behavior Consultant (honorary president since 1999), Veterinary Council (tribunal 1995-1998, national elected member), World Veterinary Association (member welfare committee since 1992), International Association Human-Animal Interaction Organization (chairman national membership 1992-1995, vice president, founder), International Society Applied Ethology, Son of African Veterinary Association (honorary.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, travel, art films, dog-walking.

Connections

Married Johanna Maria Aletta Van Zyl, June 20, 1973. Children: Bernardus, Emmarentia, Petronella.

Father:

Bernardus Johannes Odendaal

Mother:

Petronella Nicolasina (Joubert) Odendaal

Spouse:

Johanna Maria Aletta Van Zyl

child:

Emmarentia Odendaal

child:

Bernardus Odendaal

child:

Petronella Odendaal