Melanie - I know when I am using my laptop with AirPods and have my phone nearby, I have to turn off my phone bluetooth cuz it defaults back to my phone. IDK if that helps but that’s regular drama for me.

I called in, so I'm connected via phone and laptop. Yay

We just finished getting everyone through Fear Free. Now we are adjusting practices and policies to ensure we are living it. Its been a great opportunity for us.

Our team in LA has been able to spend more time focusing on their “length of stay task force” virtually by prioritizing giving special time to LOS animals who need that extra oomph to find an outcome (more than they could when it was “business as usual”). They also started a kitten hotline to give people tips on how to care for kittens they are finding (PUT THEM BACK!!)

Our shelter is getting more full. We've received a few large scale impounds recently. It's starting to feel like summer.

We had a total of 79 animals yesterday in the shelter - staff was freaking out - we used to have 250 to 300!

WOWOWOW

“We are definitely wishing our capacity to provide good care for these animals. We’re okay.” <3

YES!!!!!!

Sounds exciting!

Coworkers...lol

Sorry, have another meeting to attend. Will watch the recording later, this is great! Have a great day!

Makes sense!

Absolutely with our staff and the changes we want to make!!!

Need the slide for my presentation!!!

I think of mask wearing.

We'll post all the slides to the CASCAR page

https://www.sheltermedicine.com/cascar/

I’m a laggard with anesthetics…still using Telazol…will never stop!!!

We use Telazol here too, Jeremy! No shame!!

Simon Sinek Ted Talk on this is still one of the most popular talks of Ted history. Check it out if you haven’t!

Such an important point, Jeremy. Change is hard and it takes time.

People are afraid to fail...especially the older we get. When you mix things up and they need to learn something new, there is a lot of fear.

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou

Words of wisdom!

are there any more studies (other than the 2012 paper) that have looked at how lost pets get home.

Jeremy there have been data shared by some shelters on recent national calls - not published in a journal but out there. Have you seen those?

Dallas and Austin are the two that I’ve seen - don’t think they’ve published yet.

Thank you again for all the work and support that goes into these calls.

This isn't over. We are going to discuss how to use this info to move forward.

best show!!!

You can always email CASCAR@sheltermedicine.com

Such a great call - thank you!

clkarsten@ucdavis.edu