Date: August 27, 2020
Presenter: Dr. Cynthia (Cindi) Delany, DVM
In this webinar, the fourth of a five-part series presented in partnership with Royal Canin and hosted by Maddie’s Fund, we’ll go inside the shelter to find out what’s new in the world of kitten care, pathway planning, wellness, and pediatric spay/neuter. We’ll discuss which shelter protocols are impacting flow-through and length-of-stay, which kittens should stay in the shelter and for how long, what you should consider when modernizing your sterilization protocols, and how technology is advancing our shelters by maximizing our efficiency. Still have questions? Stay for the Q&A!
Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern
The webinar is 90 minutes long with about 60 minutes dedicated to presentations and panel interviews and an additional 30 minutes reserved for Q&A. This webinar will be recorded.
What will I learn? This is the third webinar in a five part series covering all things kitten management. In this episode we’ll:
- Review kitten medical care in the shelter – intake care and wellness care protocols and intervals.
- Understand the goals for kitten flow through the sheltering system and how our policies and protocols impact length of stay and lifesaving capacity.
- Which kittens should stay in the shelter and for how long.
- Using technology and advances in sheltering to maximize efficiency of providing care to kittens in the shelter and in foster (protocols, templates, email lists, appointment scheduling software, telemedicine, automated reminders, website resources for fosters/staff, LMS use)
- Take a deep dive into pediatric spay/neuter – what age/weight is the “right” age/weight and why
- Understand special considerations for pediatric spay neuter to minimize morbidity/mortality
- Communicating programs and protocols to stakeholders for understanding and support
- Develop a clear picture of what each kittens pathway will look like through the shelter
What did I miss? Each of these webinars is designed to be stand-alone, but together they make up a series that starts at intake decisions and ends at positive outcomes and adoption. To catch what you missed, please visit: Million Cat Challenge: Kitten Intake in Animal Shelters , Million Cat Challenge: Support for Kittens in the Field , and/or Million Cat Challenge: Foster Greatness.
Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 12n Pacific 3pm Eastern for a 60-minute presentation and plenty of time for Q&A.