Stronger Together: Honoring Community Wisdom with Authentic Engagement
In this roundtable, panelists share high-impact initiatives, from culturally competent translations to humane education programming that honors the diversity of the human-animal bond.
Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism
From streamlining the adoption process to save staff time, improve adopters’ experience and increase positive outcomes by 300% (with no increase in returns!), to introducing innovative programming that welcomes community members and promotes fear-free, connection-driven culture among shelter teams, your peers from California and beyond share what they’ve learned.
Heather Cammisa of Open Door Veterinary Collective Demonstrates Pet Help Finder
Pethelpfinder.org helps pet owners find affordable veterinary care in their area. You can list your shelter as a provider or search the database to find clinics in your area to partner with.
Lexis Ly Shares Data from Self-Rehoming Website
PhD student Lexis Ly presents “Predictors of successful diversion of cats and dogs away from animal shelter intake: Analysis of data from a self-rehoming website,” a paper she co-authored…
Lisa LaFontaine on Learning While Leading
José Ocaño interviews Lisa LaFontaine, President and CEO of Humane Rescue Alliance. Lisa shares mistakes she has made and lessons she has learned leading a diverse organization working with diverse communities.
Practical Solutions to Diversify Your Organization Through Data and Strategy
Humane Rescue Alliance’s Jasmin Bell, Director of Talent and Inclusion; Kourtney Hudson, Data Curator; and Bobby Mann, Chief Programs Officer, share how they’ve leaned on data to diversify their staff and retain talent.
Turning Crisis into Action
Ramon Villatoro and his team were facing an outbreak of Canine Parvovirus in his first month on the job. Here’s how the shelter’s culture came out stronger on the other side.
Breaking Down Barriers in Foster Programming
In this 25-minute presentation, California Program Manager Nadia Oseguera offers an incremental change approach to broadening your shelter’s base of foster care volunteers. Recorded 02/07/2023
Good Housing
Denae Wagner, DVM, Facility Design Veterinarian at the Koret Shelter Medicine Program talks about the virtuous cycle provided by good housing for cats and dogs in this 25-minute presentation.
