On Sunday, October 16, 2022, the Community Cats Podcast Community met up (virtually, of course!) for a day of discussion and exploration of diversity in feline rescue featuring experts from the animal welfare world. The day included a variety of online sessions covering everything from removing barriers to participation in rescue organizations to how shelters might consider caring for a wider variety of cats with disabilities. The unique perspective that was presented helped attendees to learn about the challenging issues around diversity in our community cat environment. Presentations include:

In Their Own Words: Collaborating to Deliver Culturally-Relevant Animal Welfare Materials
Alistair Schroff, Co-founding, Lakes Animal Friendship Society (LAFS) & Jennifer Pighin
District Vice Principal of Language and Culture, School District 57 Indigenous Education

A Discussion on Diversity – #sameteam
Sterling “TrapKing” Davis
Founder, TrapKing Humane Solutions, Inc.

Humans not Cats: Unleashing the mystery of the two-legged relationship!
Mary Frances Wheeler
Leadership Coach, DEI Strategist, and Community Engagement Consultant

One Picture, One Donation, Endless Impact
Noah Olejnik & Jason Gibson
Co-founders, Inspire Unity, LLP

Building Virtual and Inclusive Volunteer Programs
Sheila Donya Kouhkan
Chief Engagement Officer, Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE)

Photography & Inclusion: Capturing Great Photos of EVERY Family
Bre McGee
UnCommon Collaborative

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