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  • Last Call! Three Things You Don’t Want to Miss This Month

    Last Call! Three Things You Don’t Want to Miss This Month

    The days are getting longer as March is coming to a close: here are three sweet opportunities—a brand new Bootcamp, a big (Big Dog!) virtual conference, and a grant for California shelters—to ring in spring before the month is up. 

    1. Apply by 3/28 for the next Behavior, Training, Enrichment (BTE) Bootcamp

    Developed by Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning Cindi Delany, DVM, KPA-CPT, this immersive and coach-guided course will do more than help you identify new ways to improve animal welfare and wellness; it will also get you started making those improvements in less than two months, and your coaches will continue to support you on an ongoing basis once Bootcamp is over. And thanks to a generous grant from the Wiederhold Foundation to develop this program and to the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge, you can participate free of charge! Apply by 3/28/22 for the session beginning 4/18/22.

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    2. Register for the Big Dog Master Class

    The newly launched Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge and Human Animal Support Services are teaming to bring you a completely FREE, two-day virtual conference March 29–30 to tackle your biggest challenges surrounding big dogs. We’ve got proven solutions and data-driven protocols delivered to you in straightforward, streamlined modules for all levels of animal shelter professionals. We want your organizations to be supported as you learn better dog management, getting more live outcomes, shortening lengths of stay, and creating safer shelters.

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    3. Calling all California Shelters: Apply for a California for All Animals Welcome Grant by 3/31

    Don’t leave money on the table! All municipal shelters and private shelters holding a municipal contract in California are eligible to apply for a California for All Animals Welcome Grant through 3/31/22. Fill out the super short application, share some data, and claim your money. If you’ve already claimed your $5,000, help spread the word to shelters in your network! We’re here for you: Email data@californiaforallanimals.com if you need guidance on gathering or submitting your shelter’s data or if you need help with the application process.

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  • California for All Animals Launches with Grants for Shelters

    California for All Animals Launches with Grants for Shelters

    California for All Animals, a five-year project administered by the Koret Shelter Medicine Program, is aimed at improving the lives of at-risk animals in the state and providing much-needed resources to shelters that serve this vulnerable population. We’re kicking off this historic initiative with two grants focused on making an immediate impact in shelters across the state.

    • $5,000 Welcome Grants are available to all municipal or private shelters with municipal contracts, and the deadline to apply is March 31, 2022.
    • Additionally, all shelters are invited to apply for targeted Portal Grants to retrofit cat and small dog/puppy housing with pass-through portals. Portal Grant applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and will be prioritized based on need and impact.

    Register for the grant applicants informational webinar and join us on Friday, February 18, at 12 p.m. PT. We’ll walk through each step of the application process and answer your questions along the way.

    California for All Animals exists to unite and amplify the work of California animal shelters to achieve our shared goal of matching every animal in need with the right outcome through the right care, delivered in the right place and at the right time. This unique state-funded initiative was made possible in 2021 when California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed budget legislation that includes $45 million in one-time support for a statewide Animal Shelter Assistance Program, an augmentation to $5 million earmarked earlier that year.

    Whether you’re an animal shelter, an organization devoted to strengthening the safety net for people and pets, or a Californian who believes in fierce compassion for animals and people, you can join the movement! Learn more at http://www.californiaforallanimals.com.


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