ANYWHERE, USA (August 6, 2024) – United Spay Alliance is excited to partner once again with The Community Cats Podcast to co-host the fourth annual United Spay Alliance Online Conference on October 12-13, 2024. This event is designed for veterinary professionals, clinic teams, animal shelter and rescue staff, volunteers, and anyone passionate about making spay/neuter services more affordable and accessible in their communities.
The conference will kick off on Saturday, October 12, with a session by Dr. Jeffrey Young, Executive Director of Planned Pethood International and star of Animal Planet’s popular show, Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet. Dr. Young will explore the pros and cons of spay/neuter and its continued importance as a vital tool in animal welfare.
Other speakers include:
- Pat Chan, Director, Fundacion Spay Panama
- Rick DuCharme, Managing Partner, Community Cat Clinics & Consultant, RLD Consulting Services
- Leah Kennon, CVT, Medical Director, Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon
- Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, Founder, Rascal Unit, Ltd.
- Dr. Kimberly Mann, Clinic Medical Director, York County SPCA
- and more!
Attendees will benefit from sessions highlighting various models to increase spay/neuter capacity and affordability, including stationary high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) clinics, mobile clinics, and community-oriented for-profit practice models.
On Sunday, the conference will delve into diverse perspectives within the spay/neuter space, featuring insights from veterinary technicians and grassroots nonprofits that provide referral and support services. United Spay Alliance will also share updates on programs that support grassroots spay/neuter efforts and host a panel discussion on its wet lab program, which offers hands-on training for veterinarians in HQHVSN techniques.
Early-bird pricing is available until September 12, with tickets priced at $50. After this date, ticket prices will increase to $75. All registrants will receive access to the recordings, slides, handouts, and other session materials.
For more information and to register, visit communitycatspodcast.com/events/2024-united-spay-alliance-online-conference.
Thanks to Feline Fix by Five, a program of Marian’s Dream and United Spay Alliance, scholarships are available. To apply, visit communitycatspodcast.com/event-scholarships.
About The Community Cats Podcast
The Community Cats Podcast is the brainchild of Stacy LeBaron. Stacy has been involved in cat welfare for 30 years. She started the Community Cats Podcast as a way to virtually connect people who are passionate about cats and helping them in their community. Since 2016, she has released over 500 episodes of the podcast and hosted over a hundred online events motivating individuals and organizations to think proactively about their cat programs. For more information about Community Cats Podcast, visit communitycatspodcast.com.
About United Spay Alliance
United Spay Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting affordable, accessible, and timely spay/neuter services as a key solution to pet overpopulation. The organization’s directory of low-cost spay/neuter services receives over 5,600 visits each month and offers additional outreach and support through its State Leader Network. To learn more, visit unitedspayalliance.org or follow @UnitedSpayAlliance on Facebook and Instagram.