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Event Series: Online Conference – 3/27/21, 4/10/21, and 4/24/21 – NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 – National Kitten Coalition (small fee applies)

Apr 10

Online Conference – 3/27/21, 4/10/21, and 4/24/21 – NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 – National Kitten Coalition (small fee applies)

Name: Online Conference – 3/27/21, 4/10/21, and 4/24/21 – NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 – National Kitten Coalition (small fee applies)
Start: 2021-04-10T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-04-10T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Virtual

April 10, 2021 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

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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