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Whiskers and Welfare:
NEW LEGISLATION & Collaborative Animal Disaster Response

Thursday, Feb. 19
11:00am-12:30pm

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Whiskers and Welfare:
NEW LEGISLATION & Collaborative Animal Disaster Response

Ashley Patterson, DVM - CVET
Claudia Sonder, DVM - Napa CART
Ryan Soulsby, RVT, CACO - CalAnimals

Disaster Preparedness and Response is becoming too familiar in California. What should local jurisdictions do to prepare and respond to a disaster in their area? What partners are available within your area, region, or state? Join CalAnimals, CVET, & CalCART to discuss the collaborative efforts during Animal Disaster Response.

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Capacity for Care:
Setting the Right Target
& Finding Tools
to Stay There

2026.01.14

Dr. Kate Hurley
Annette Ramirez
Garens Loyd
Sarah Quintanilla

CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION Promoting Excellence in Animal Care, Sheltering, and Law Enforcement since 1909™ ​

Online Learning

Whiskers and Welfare: NEW LEGISLATION & Collaborative Animal Disaster Response

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View Previously Recorded Webinars:

Capacity for Care:Setting the Right Target& Finding Tools to Stay There

Workers’ Comp Unleashed:Building a Safer, Stronger Workplace

Finding Your Popsicle Hotline:Creating the Ultimate Adopter Experience

CalAnimals ExecutiveLeadership Program:Final Presentation

Multicultural Engagement Strategies to Increase Pet Adoptions

Harnessing Narrative Change to Transform Animal Welfare

Organizational Disaster ChecklistUpdate & Review

California Rabies Awareness Challenge

Rescue Organization Essentials: California Laws, Resources, and More!

DEA and Premise Permits: Shelter Implications

Executive Leadership Program2023Final Presentations

Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters

49 More Communities Switched to DocuPet in 2022 - Key Pet Licensing Performance in CA

Social Media During Disasters or Emergencies for Animal Welfare Organizations

Responding to Wildlife Emergencies

Your Pet Licensing Report Card

Managed and Diverted Intake

Saving Lives Using Maps

Shelter Law - Holding Periods, Shelter PALS CA

Shelter Law - Community Cats, Shelter PALS CA

The Ins & Outs of Perception: Crafting the Culture and Brand of your Organization

Mitigating Risk: Common Claims Against Shelters, Dog Bites, Foster Liability, and More

Fear Free for Shelters & Veterinary Clinics (Part 2 of 2)

New Animal LawsEffective 01/01/2026

Unlocking AI for Animal Shelters

Essential Rabbit Training for ACOs & Shelter Staff

Summa Fundraising Series Session 3:Yes, you can fundraise for animal control!

California Adopt-a-Pet Day: Strategies for Success!

Disaster Response Technology

Animal Disaster Response & Preparedness: An Overview

Community Cats 2024: Saving Free-Roaming Cats' Lives in the Most Humane Way Possible

Telemedicine & Vaccine Clinics in CA- What Shelters Need to Know About Legislative Updates for 2024

Follow-Up Q&AAnimal Shelter Safety: Proven Strategies to Reduce Serious Bites and Other Risks

Increase Summer Adoptions & Return to Home

Survey Results: Access to Vet Care in California Shelters

Reducing Return Rates Through Early Dog Training

3 Ways to Boost Your Pet License Sales After Covid-19

Finder to Foster to Adoption: Keeping Found Animals in the Community

Cat Handling & Behavior

Community Cat Program, Intake, Eligibility, and Returns

Service Dogs and the Law

Preparing for Disasters

Humane at Home - Virtualizing Engagement& Lost2Found Texting

Pet Safety Net

Rehoming Programs

PetPro Connect - Telemedicine Platform from BI

Resolving Barking Dog Issues in Your Community

Role of Shelter Vets During Disasters - What You Need to Know and Resources to Help!

Community Cat Programs:Legally Upheld, Vet-Approved, and theMost Humane Option for Free-Roaming Cats

Summa Fundraising SeriesSession 2:Special Events

Transforming Perceptions, Increasing Adoptions

Testicle TalkCustomer Service in the Animal Space

Data Driven Information on Recruiting and Retaining Shelter Veterinarians

Cyber Security: A Leadership Perspective

The Roundtable: Liability Insurance Challenges

Animal Shelter Safety: Proven Strategies to Reduce Serious Bites and Other Risks

Preventing Burnout for Yourself and Your Team

Combatting Compassion Fatigue

Find Success Working with Elected Officials

Intake & Holding Periods - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

Responding to Disasters: Lessons Learned

Kitten Intake Diversion

GoodPup

Return to Home

Turning Data Into Insight

Interacting with Diverse Communities: Cultural Beliefs

Putting the Cat Back

Fundraising for Public Shelters and the 501(c)(3)s that Support Them

Your Data Counts - Ideas and Tools to Activate Data

Liability Insurance Unleashed: Protecting Your Organization

State of the ArtReturn-to-Home Tools

Summa Fundraising Series Session 4: The Business Side of Fundraising

Summa Fundraising SeriesSession 1:Fundraising 101

Disasters: Incident Action Plan & Situation Status Report

Open Adoption Theory: Getting More Pets Home

CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Promoting Excellence in Animal Care, Sheltering, and Law Enforcement since 1909™

Whiskers and Welfare:
NEW LEGISLATION & Collaborative Animal Disaster Response

Capacity for Care:
Setting the Right Target
& Finding Tools
to Stay There

Workers’ Comp Unleashed:
Building a Safer,
Stronger Workplace

Finding Your Popsicle Hotline:
Creating the Ultimate Adopter Experience

CalAnimals Executive
Leadership Program:
Final Presentation

Organizational Disaster Checklist
Update & Review

Executive Leadership Program
2023
Final Presentations

New Animal Laws
Effective 01/01/2026

Essential Rabbit Training
for ACOs & Shelter Staff

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 3:
Yes, you can fundraise for animal control!

Disaster Response
Technology

Community Cats 2024:
Saving Free-Roaming
Cats' Lives in the Most
Humane Way Possible

Follow-Up Q&A
Animal Shelter Safety: Proven Strategies to Reduce Serious Bites and Other Risks

Humane at Home - Virtualizing Engagement
& Lost2Found Texting

Role of Shelter Vets During Disasters -
What You Need to Know and Resources to Help!

Community Cat Programs:
Legally Upheld, Vet-Approved, and the
Most Humane Option for Free-Roaming Cats

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 2:
Special Events

Testicle Talk
Customer Service
in the Animal Space

The Roundtable:
Liability Insurance Challenges

State of the Art
Return-to-Home Tools

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 4:
The Business Side of Fundraising

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 1:
Fundraising 101

Disasters:
Incident Action Plan &
Situation Status Report

Communicate on Your Own Terms:
A Training for Animal Shelter and Rescue Leaders

Legal Meets Best Practices:
Parts 1 and 2