TIME: 1:00-6:15 PM ET
REGISTRATION: $25.00
In the summer of 2023, a wildfire sparked by a fallen power line destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in Maui, Hawaii. The blaze left behind not only over five square miles of rubble and ash, but hundreds of surviving cats, most of them community cats. Join the leaders of the wildfire response, including animal welfare professionals from Maui Humane Society, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program and Neighborhood Cats, and learn how they rescued and pursued live outcomes for every cat who made it through the fire, feral or not.
After this conference, you and your agency will be prepared to implement a wildfire or other disaster response for cats in your community, including running a shelter-in-place program in the disaster zone, initial treatment and assessment after rescue, housing fire cats, pathways towards specific outcomes, reunification efforts and, ultimately, placement.
Stay tuned for more details about the speakers and program. Let’s work together to ensure no cat is left behind in times of disaster!
This course/webinar/series/conference has been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU policy located https://nacatraining.org/continuing-education-recertification/
Speakers and Presentations
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Session Include
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Overview
Dr. Kate Hurley, Dr. Lisa Labrecque
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Field Work
Bryan Kortis
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Medical Check & Initial Assessment
Dr. Lisa Labrecque and Nikki Russell
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Pathways & Housing
Dr. Kate Hurley and Dr. Denae Wagner
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Reunification
Nikki Russell
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Outcomes & Placement
Dr. Lisa Labrecque and Nikki Russell
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Logistics (Lessons Learned)
Dr. Lisa Labrecque and Nikki Russell
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Panel Discussion and Q&A
All Speakers
Dr. Kate Hurley, DVM
Director of U.C. Davis Koret School of Veterinary Medicine & Co-founder of Million Cat Challenge
Dr. Lisa Labrecque
CEO, Maui Humane Society
Bryan Kortis
National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats
Nikki Russell
Chief of Operations, Maui Humane Society
Dr. Denae Wagner
Assistant Director, U.C. Davis Koret School Shelter Medicine Program
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