UPCOMING EVENTS
Cat Happenings from Around the World
Online TNR Training
January 4, 2025
February 1, 2025
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? In this workshop, expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. They cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. The session is 2.5 hours, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
Sign up for the TNR webinar Here. You can also catch recordings of previous episodes on their site Here.
Catstravagaza Events
January 18-19, 2025, Belfast, Ireland
February 8, 2025, Philadelphia, PA, USA
February 15, 2025, London, UK
March 1, 2025, Toronto, Canada
The “Loving Cats Worldwide” cat show and exhibits.
For tickets or to enter your cat in the show, go Here.
Surrender Prevention Online Training
January 15, 2025
As a Surrender Prevention Specialist, you may be the difference between a cat losing her home and staying in her home.
Dr. Rachel Geller shares her wisdom about how to help new cat guardians keep their new furball in their home. She’ll cover how to empathize with cat owners, work around their limitations (financial, time, patience), and tackle the 3 most common reasons for surrender. EST. $10 donation/fee.
To sign up for the training OR to find great videos on behavior-related topics (such as how to deal with scratching or litter box problems), go Here.
Community Cats Virtual Two-Day Conference
January 25-26, 2025
Ready to help create a more humane world for community cats? Get ready for the global Community Cats Podcast’s 8th annual two-day online conference. Watch cat-centric seminars, interact with speakers from different animal welfare roles, and get access to an exclusive Facebook network of volunteers and professionals.
Early bird registration is just $50. Prices increase to $75 on December 27. Read about the amazing speakers and presentations included in this year’s conference Here.
Community Cats Program Management Course
January 13-March 9, 2025
Registration is now open for the Spring 2025 session of the Community Cat Program Management Course in collaboration with the University of the Pacific, Benerd College.
Course leaders, Stacy LeBaron (Community Cats Podcast & United Spay Alliance) and Elizabeth Finch (Community Cats Podcast) facilitate this eight-week certificate program that covers building and managing a successful community cat initiative. Aimed at animal welfare professionals, veterinary students, animal control officers, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates, this course combines theory with practical applications to cover all aspects of community cat welfare.
Read about it Here.
Community Cats Online Training
Ongoing
Community Cats is a go-to site that offers a podcast, blog, grants, a mentoring program, online conferences, networking, and sharing opportunities.
Community Cats collaborate with other established organizations (including Neighborhood Cats) to offer free or low-cost training in best-practice methods so people can help cats in their own communities.
See upcoming workshops and access past trainings Here.
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