Maddie's Insights - Increasing Engagement in Kitten Fostering: Lessons Learned from High Kitten Intake Zip Codes in Los Angeles County (On-demand)

Recorded On: 03/14/2024

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Debra Olmedo and Greg Miller of the ASPCA provide an overview of recent research aimed at identifying ways to increase awareness and engagement in kitten fostering programs among residents of areas with high intake of kittens to animal shelters. They discuss the project methodology, what they learned about awareness, interest, and concerns related to fostering, and what opportunities this research highlighted for increasing fostering program engagement. 

Learning objectives:

·      What are the experiences with fostering kittens and actions taken for cats by residents living in high kitten intake zip codes in Los Angeles County?

·      How do barriers to participating in kitten fostering programs potentially differ for residents in these areas of LA County?

·      What are the potential benefits of developing and implementing community-informed strategies?

·      What are some strategies to increase awareness and engagement in kitten fostering program among residents of high kitten intake areas?

Presenters: Greg Miller, Senior Director of Research, Strategy and Research Department, ASPCA; Debra Olmedo, RVT, Foster & Community Outreach and Medical Care Senior Manager (Los Angeles), ASPCA

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association. It has also been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. Complete the quiz to earn continuing education credit for CAWA and NACA.

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Maddie's Insights: Increasing Engagement in Kitten Fostering Programs: Lessons Learned from High Kitten Intake Zip Codes in Los Angeles County
Recorded 03/14/2024  |  35 minutes
Recorded 03/14/2024  |  35 minutes
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Recorded 03/14/2024  |  60 minutes
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