Press Release: So Many Ways to Help Cats,September-October Webinars
So many exciting ways to help cats in your community with free or low-cost webinars in September and October!
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Stacy LeBaron, Community Cats Podcast
Cell: 978-239-2090
Email: [email protected]
Help Homeless Cats and Prevent Unwanted Litters of Kittens This Fall with Trap-Neuter-Return
Anywhere, USA (August 24, 2023) – Community Cats Podcast, in partnership with Neighborhood Cats, will hold its popular Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Certification Workshop on Saturday, September 9, from 2 – 4:30 p.m. ET.
This online workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to help outdoor cats and kittens – and prevent more unwanted litters from entering animal shelters! From animal control to the general public, anyone with a passion for helping cats and kittens is encouraged to register and learn from trappers who have been in the field for more than 20 years.
The workshop covers best practices for TNR and colony management, including all planning and preparations for successful trapping, and how to help outdoor cats through the cold winter months. There will also be time for questions from attendees, which will be answered in real time by the experts from Neighborhood Cats. Bring your toughest questions!
All attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz and gain access to an exclusive Facebook group to continue networking with other caregivers. Attendees will also receive extensive handouts, including the TNR Handbook by Neighborhood Cats.
The TNR Certification Workshop has been endorsed by the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA), and continuing education credits are available for animal control professionals who attend.
Session duration is 2.5 hours followed by optional 15-minute Q&A. Registration is $10 and includes access to the recorded session, handouts, and certificate, as well as access to a Facebook discussion group exclusively for trappers and folks actively engaged in community cat programs.
More information about the webinar is available here. The TNR Certification Workshop is offered monthly. Anyone interested in attending can register at www.communitycatspodcast.com/GetTNRCertified.
Individualized training opportunities for organizations are available upon request. Interested parties should email Stacy LeBaron at [email protected] to learn more about collaborating with Community Cats Podcast.
Neighborhood Cats helps caretakers, animal shelters, and every day community members help outdoor cats. Their team extends from New York City to Maui. They regularly lead workshops to help anyone learn how to TNR and maximize their life saving through mass trapping and targeting. The webinar will be led by Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, and Susan Richmond, Executive Director. For more information about Neighborhood Cats, visit neighborhoodcats.org.
The Community Cats Podcast is the brainchild of Stacy LeBaron. Stacy has been involved in cat welfare for almost 30 years. She started the Community Cats Podcast as a way to virtually connect people who are passionate about cats and helping them in their community. Since 2016, she has released over 500 episodes of the podcast and hosted over a hundred online events motivating individuals and organizations to think proactively about their cat programs. For more information about Community Cats Podcast, visit communitycatspodcast.com, or get in touch with Stacy directly at [email protected] or 978-239-2090.
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Also register for these upcoming webinars
September 16 – Return-to-Field: How Shelters Save Community Cats
Cost: FREE | Learn more and register here!
It used to be that a feral cat had little chance of exiting a shelter alive after he entered. But that’s no longer the case. In recent years, more and more shelters have adopted Return-to-Field (RTF) programs. Instead of euthanizing healthy community cats (whether feral, friendly or otherwise), the shelter will spay or neuter, eartip and vaccinate, then return the cat back to where he was found. We’ll cover the policies behind RTF, the mechanics of implementing the program, current controversies over the RTF of friendly cats, and how to combine RTF with TNR in general to lower cat populations and create sustainability.
October 13-15 — 2023 United Spay Alliance Online Conference
PLUS! Early-bird pricing is available until September 13! For $50, folks can register for the 2023 United Spay Alliance Online Conference (Oct 13-15) for a weekend filled with sessions all about making spay/neuter more affordable and accessible in our communities. PLUS, how to recruit and retain veterinarians! Schedule is attached. Learn more and register here.
Everyone who registers will receive access to the live event, as well as session recordings, slides, and handouts after the live event has passed. Don’t wait — ticket prices increase to $75 beginning September 14.
Other upcoming webinars in October
- Oct 3 – TNR Certification Workshop
- Oct 7 – TNR Certification Workshop
- Oct 25 – Surrender Prevention Certification Workshop
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About Neighborhood Cats and Community Cats Podcast
Neighborhood Cats helps caretakers, animal shelters, and every day community members help outdoor cats. Their team extends from New York City to Maui. They regularly lead workshops to help anyone learn how to TNR and maximize their life saving through mass trapping and targeting. The webinar will be led by Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, and Susan Richmond, Executive Director. For more information about Neighborhood Cats, visit neighborhoodcats.org.
The Community Cats Podcast is the brainchild of Stacy LeBaron. Stacy has more than 20 years of experience working with community cats in Massachusetts. The podcast hopes to help create a more humane community for cats and provide education, information, and dialogue that will create a supportive environment to empower people to help cats in their community. For more information about the podcast, visit communitycatspodcast.com or call 978-239-2090.
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Media Contact Information
Stacy LeBaron
Community Cats Podcast
Cell: 978-239-2090
Email: [email protected]
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