NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 will take place online on three Saturdays this Spring. Each day will feature a different panel of kitten nursery experts.
- Want to start or improve a kitten nursery at your shelter or rescue?
- Need to know the latest information about what works for neonatal kittens?
- Volunteer at a shelter or rescue and want to get a kitten nursery up and running?
- Want to know how to handle kitten-related “curve balls”?
Then this National Kitten Coalition Conference is for you!
* Register by March 15 using the code “EBNursery” to receive the Early Bird price of $10 per person per day!
Session 1: March 27, 4:00–6:00 pm EDT
Starting or Running a Neonatal Kitten Nursery With No Shelter/Rescue Facility. Our speakers do just this, in different ways:
• Simone Kelham, Founder, Newborn Kitten Rescue
• Susan Spaulding, National Kitten Coalition Co-Founder and Director of Neonatal Programs; Vice President and Senior Neonatal Foster, NC Paws Rescue
• Marnie Russ, National Kitten College Program Administrator, Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Session 2: April 10, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Starting and Running a Kitten Nursery With Scarce or Challenging Resources. How do you start or run a kitten nursery when you have nothing? These experts will provide the answers for you:
• Maggie Lynch, Development Director, Austin Pets Alive!
• Nicole Wisneskie, Nursery Lead, Best Friends Animal Society-Los Angeles
Session 3: April 24, 11:00 am-1:00 pm EDT
Dealing with Curve Balls. Nurseries get hit with curve balls all the time and you need to be ready to turn on a dime when one does. Walking us through turning the curve balls into home runs will be:
• Samantha Friedman, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
• Karina Josenhans, Manager, Animal Logistics and Dr. Allison Bliss, Veterinary Staff and Programs Manager, both with ASPCA® Kitten Nursery
• Jackie Noble, Nursery and Foster Manager, San Diego Humane Society
