The webcast “Managed Admission: Giving Shelter Cats Their Best Chance at a Great Outcome” features insights from Barbara Carr (SPCA Serving Erie County, NY) and Kathie Johnson (Animal Humane Society, Minneapolis, MN). They discuss managed admissions as a strategy to help reduce overcrowding in shelters and improve cat welfare. By establishing waiting lists and offering supportive services during the waiting period, shelters can reduce length of stay, illness, and stress in cats. In some cases, this process can help owners keep their cats at home instead of relinquishing them.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Develop an admission process that meets community needs.
- Reduce barriers for animals needing services before adoption.
- Improve relationships with the public to potentially reverse relinquishment decisions.
- Offer resources to support pet owners during the waiting period.
This webcast is part of Maddie’s Fund’s Million Cat Challenge series, aimed at increasing lifesaving in animal shelters. The program is also approved for Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits.
Maddie’s Fund Admission Video