From October 13-15, 2023, the cat caretaking community joined The Community Cats Podcast and United Spay Alliance as they partnered up to offer a three-day virtual conference that focused on all aspects of spay/neuter. All sorts of animal welfare experts presented on topics ranging from starting a low-cost spay/neuter program and funding spay/neuter services, to raising awareness in the community and more! Attendees had an opportunity to ask questions, heard what works and doesn’t for professionals and volunteers in the community, and came away with new ideas to help control the pet population in their area.  RECORDINGS WILL BE RELEASED ON November 1, 2023. Helpful handouts that supplement presentations will be included and the recordings will be available for 1 year. 2023 presentations include:

It is never too late to correct our course!
Dr. Jeffrey Young | Founder, Planned Pethood International, Animal Planet’s Rocky Mountain Vet!

Crossing State Lines: Veterinarian License Portability to Increase Spay/Neuter Capacity
Jen Hobgood | PhD, Member, USA Veterinary Shortage Task Force; Senior Director of State Legislation, Southern Division, ASPCA
Cheri Storms | Chair, USA Veterinary Shortage Task Force; USA State Leader, Indiana; Executive Director, Pet Friendly Services of Indiana
Dr. G. Robert Weedon | Member, USA Veterinary Shortage Task Force; HQHVSN Surgeon, Humane Society of Polk County

Recruiting and Retention: The Twin Challenges of the Veterinary Profession
Stacy Pursell | Founder and CEO, The VET Recruiter

Feline Fix by Five in Practice: A Panel Conversation with FFF Veterinarians
Dr. Kim Houlding | Story County Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Caitlyn Neal | Capital Area Humane Society
Dr. Jeffrey Young | Founder, Planned Pethood International

HQHVSN – It’s a Team Sport
Becky L. Morrow, DVM, MS, CAWA | Assistant Teaching Professor, Penn State University; Adjunct Faculty, UF College of Veterinary Medicine; President and Medical Director, Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue; Medical Director, Vetenari (Molecular Diagnostics)

Go Green! An Update on the USA Spay/Neuter Directory
Brianna Lovell Myers | Administrative Director, United Spay Alliance

Do You Need More Spay/Neuter Capacity? You Can Do It!
Karen Little | Executive Director, Alley Cat Advocates
Dr. Katie Todd | Lead Veterinarian, Alley Cat Advocates

Affordable and Accessible Spay/Neuter Programs Through the Use of Mobile Veterinary Clinics
A Michelle Gonzalez, DVM | Veterinarian, Rascal Unit

Building a United Front: A Panel Conversation with USA State Leaders
Vicki Deisner, Esq. | USA State Leader, Ohio; Executive Director, Ohio Animal Advocates
Liz Rudder | USA State Leader, Missouri; President, Operation SPOT
Cheri Storms | USA State Leader, Indiana; Executive Director, Pet Friendly Services of Indiana

Let’s raise some money! What do you say?!
Jessie Bustamante | Fundraising Coach, Get Fully Funded

The Landscape of Veterinary and Animal Legislation
Loren Breen | Director of Policy and Research, Animal Policy Group

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