Leave all your preconceived notions about "dumped, abandoned, or unwanted" stray cats at the door!

What if we presumed every stray cat who came to our shelters was a cherished pet with a loving home? How can we facilitate getting lost pets back to their owners without overwhelming current staff and volunteers, or tying up space with long stray holds?

In this workshop we will discuss simple, actionable ways that we can support owners of lost cats, be a resource to those who find cats, and increase the rate at which cats in our shelters are reunited with grateful families.

This workshop is presented by Corinne Bourgoin, Shelter Operations Supervisor at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). Attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking. The session starts at 1:00PM ET and lasts 1.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. This workshop will be offered three times in 2024. For questions contact stacy@communitycatspodcast.com.

Learn how you can help return more lost cats to the people who love them.

Register for March 12, 2025 Return-to-Home Workshop
Register for July 30, 2025 Return-to-Home Workshop

#ThanksToMaddie, we have several scholarships available for those helping cats in the United States.
If you’d like to apply, click here and complete the short form on our scholarships page. Scholarships are limited so don't miss your chance to attend at no cost!

Already taken a Return-to-Home Workshop...

...but forgot to to download the paper collar template, need to review information, have a question or need a certificate? Click the tab in this section to expand the request form and let us know! If you need a copy of the workshop handouts, please email stacy@communitycatspodcast.com.

Return-to-Home Follow Up Questions
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Please be aware that if you had difficulty downloading a certificate or need a replacement - we try to be quick - but it can take 5-7 business days to respond to requests. If you simply lost yours, we ask that you look for it before requesting a new one.

CCP-RTH Workshop Additional Question Form
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Paper Collar Template
Click to download a paper collar template and instructions.
NACA Resources

Downloads for Animal Control Professionals

Click to download a NACA CEU Tracking Spreadsheet
Click to download a NACA CEU Policy and Instructions

What should I do next?

Learn about paper collars and find out how this simple tool can help you figure out who owns the new friendly in your colony or sign up for a TNR Certification Workshop and learn to help manage out door cat populations.