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  • Webinar – 8/22/24 – Are you ready for CATastrophe? – National Kitten Coalition

    Webinar – 8/22/24 – Are you ready for CATastrophe? – National Kitten Coalition

    Join NKC for a special presentation by guest speaker Joanna Fortin, Director of Community Programs at The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. 

    Disasters can affect anyone. Before the disaster hits, it is vital to prepare to care for your family, pets, fosters, and shelter animals during and after an emergency.

    This session will offer participants a brief overview of emergency planning and response for animal shelters, rescue groups, and foster parents, with a focus on considerations for kittens. It will cover common emergencies to prepare for, information on creating an emergency plan for shelters and foster homes in advance of a crisis, and agencies and organizations that can help with the process. We will also touch on the concept of community animal response teams and how you can join or create a team within your community.

    If you can’t attend the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign up anyway. A recording of this webinar will be accessible on NKC’s eLearning Center within two weeks of the live event. 

    Register now for this FREE webinar!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917159812964/WN_G2HCzIoMS-uVGQp4olXkjA

  • Webinar – 7/28/24 – Empowerment in Adversity: Cultivating Strength Through Loss and Fatigue – National Kitten Coalition

    Webinar – 7/28/24 – Empowerment in Adversity: Cultivating Strength Through Loss and Fatigue – National Kitten Coalition

    Join NKC for a special presentation by guest speaker Colette Junod, L.M.S.W, President Justice for Paws. Embark on a transformative journey with our session “Empowerment in Adversity: Cultivating Strength Through Loss and Fatigue” tailored for the heroes who care for neonatal kittens. This enlightening presentation delves into the unique challenges faced by caregivers, offering a sanctuary of knowledge to combat burnout and stress. Discover the intricate link between brain function and stress, and arm yourself with practical, evidence-based strategies for emotional regulation. You’ll learn to craft a personalized stress management plan, integrating coping strategies with insights from neuroscience to navigate the demanding world of feline rescue.  This session is designed to support your mental well-being, ensuring you’re equipped to continue your invaluable work with these fragile creatures, while also safeguarding your own resilience.

    If you can’t attend the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign up anyway. A recording of this webinar will be accessible on NKC’s eLearning Center within two weeks of the live event. 

    Register now for this FREE webinar!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1617158883277/WN_Tco95gQ6SJGwDwjA-MNC9Q

  • Online Event – 11/18/20 – The Roundtable: Technology Impacting Lifesaving in Animal Welfare – The AAWA

    Online Event – 11/18/20 – The Roundtable: Technology Impacting Lifesaving in Animal Welfare – The AAWA

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, animal welfare organizations had to pivot and find a new normal to provide services from adoptions to foster care to veterinary care, all while maintaining lifesaving. This exclusive roundtable conversation will explore the opportunities technology offers so you can deliver your mission more effectively and with greater impact. Hear from animal welfare organizations that combined agility and innovative technologies to exceed their lifesaving goals. Questions from the audience will follow the roundtable discussion.

    The Association’s Roundtable series features leaders discussing emerging and critical issues in animal welfare.

    Moderated by Jim Tedford, President and CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    The Roundtable Guests:

    • Rebecca Guinn, Director, Lifeline Animal Project, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Alison Kleibor, CAWA, Vice President of Animal Sheltering, Wisconsin Humane Society
    • Ed Jamison – Director, Animal Services, Dallas, Texas
    • Jeremy Macdonald, Chief Customer Officer, Adopets

    This roundtable has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-111820

  • ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): 3,000 new foster homes in 6 months! – How Did They Do It?

    ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): 3,000 new foster homes in 6 months! – How Did They Do It?

    Former KSMP shelter medicine resident Dr. Cristie Kamiya led Humane Society Silicon Valley to be the first shelter to adopt over 500 recommendations made by the ASV (Association of Shelter Veterinarians) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and earn “model shelter” status.

    Now, in the age of COVID, she’s at it again, this time pivoting her programs to keep her staff and community safe by exponentially growing the safety net outside her shelter walls.

    If you missed this webinar, watch and find out how HSSV’s Chief of Shelter Medicine, Dr. Kamiya, led the charge to onboard 3,000 new foster homes since March AND leverage her volunteer time and talent to support the effort.

    Click below to watch this woman in action!


    Watch the Webinar Now!

    https://learning.theaawa.org/products/90920-scaling-high-quality-high-volume-foster-care-in-times-of-crisis