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# California for All Animals

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- [How Rancho Cordova Animal Services Is Making the Right Thing Possible for Pets and People](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/how-rancho-cordova-animal-services-is-making-the-right-thing-possible-for-pets-and-people/) - At a time when many families lack access to essential resources that build health and well-being for themselves and their pets, Rancho Cordova Animal Services is focused on partnering with community members to tackle barriers and create more opportunities for people and animals to thrive. It’s the nature of the job for an animal services
- [After the Summit, It’s Fast Tracks Time](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/after-the-summit-its-fast-tracks-time/) - Over 800 people attended the Spring ’23 Shelter Summit live on March 14. It is now available on demand at Maddie’s® University, where you can view each of the presentations and Q&A sessions. Those presentations offered tantalizing suggestions to meet some of shelters’ greatest challenges. But change is hard. You need hope, help and time.
- [California for All Animals Legislative Report 2023 Released](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/california-for-all-animals-legislative-report-2023-released/) - California for All Animals Distributes $15.5M in Grants in First Year In accordance with the language set forth in Article 6.4. Animal Shelter Assistance Act, KSMP set out to design a program that provided outreach, in-person assessments, training on current best practices, and grant monies to California city, county, or city and county animal control
- [#allthenews: The Cal for All Animals Newsletter v.1 i.3](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/allthenews-the-cal-for-all-animals-newsletter-v-1-i-3/)
- [#allthenews: The Cal for All Animals Newsletter v.1 i.4](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/allthenews-the-cal-for-all-animals-newsletter-v-1-i-4/)
- [Five Things Cities and Counties Can Do](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-cities-and-counties-can-do/) - Here are five ways elected officials and public leaders can help build communities that are more inclusive of pets and people—more fun, fair, and welcoming places for us all to call home.
- [Five Things You Can Do](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-you-can-do/) - Each of us can #BeAHelper to keep and bring more pets and people together in our communities so that pets spend more nights at home, not in a shelter.
- [Five Things Businesses Can Do](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-businesses-can-do/) - Customers are loyal to brands who share their values and give back to their communities. Here are five ways you can #BeAHelper to bring and keep pets and people together while rallying around your shared values. 1. Be a community hub for getting found pets home Your business is already a core part of your
- [Five Things Community Groups Can Do](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-your-community-group-can-do/) - Faith, youth, civic and other community groups can #BeAHelper by drawing on their people power to make sure pets can spend more nights at home, not in shelters.
- [Online Kitten Guidebook Fully Revised and Updated](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/online-kitten-guidebook-fully-revised-and-updated/) - The most popular page on Sheltermedicine.com is “Caring for Kittens from Birth to Eight Weeks,” Chapter 2 of the online Guide to Raising Unweaned & Underage Kittens. The guidebook is part of the shared resource library developed and maintained jointly by veterinarians in the UC Davis KSMP and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Shelter Medicine Program.First
- [Practical Solutions to Diversify Your Organization Through Data and Strategy](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/practical-solutions-to-diversify-your-organization-through-data-and-strategy/) - Humane Rescue Alliance's Jasmin Bell, Director of Talent and Inclusion; Kourtney Hudson, Data Curator; and Bobby Mann, Chief Programs Officer, share how they've leaned on data to diversify their staff and retain talent.
- [Turning Crisis into Action](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/turning-crisis-into-action/) - Ramon Villatoro and his team were facing an outbreak of Canine Parvovirus in his first month on the job. Here’s how the shelter’s culture came out stronger on the other side.
- [Breaking Down Barriers in Foster Programming](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/breaking-down-barriers-in-foster-programming/) - In this 25-minute presentation, California Program Manager Nadia Oseguera offers an incremental change approach to broadening your shelter’s base of foster care volunteers. Recorded 02/07/2023
- [Good Housing](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/good-housing/) - Denae Wagner, DVM, Facility Design Veterinarian at the Koret Shelter Medicine Program talks about the virtuous cycle provided by good housing for cats and dogs in this 25-minute presentation.
- [A Beautiful Thing: Community Care in Rancho Cordova](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/a-beautiful-thing-community-care-in-rancho-cordova/) - When their beloved dog Coco experienced sudden swelling in her paw, Margaret and her husband, Marvin, were determined to find vet care for her despite barriers or, as a last resort, surrender her to a shelter for treatment to relieve her pain. Rancho Cordova Animal Services teamed up to help.
- [ACO Appreciation Week 2023](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/aco-appreciation-week-2023/) - For animal services officers, being in the field means collaborating to build safer, healthier, more compassionate communities for animals and people one conversation at a time. It’s countering conflict and cultivating connections among neighbors, bridging gaps in care to keep animals in their homes, and going the extra mile to reunite lost pets with their
- [Senior ACO Christina Avila Is Here to Help](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/senior-aco-christina-avila-is-here-to-help/) - In 2014, Christina Avila was burned out. She took a hiatus from animal welfare and reluctantly returned a year later, when she joined the City of Perris Animal Control as Senior Animal Control Officer. “I didn’t want to do it anymore,” Christina recalls. “Then I was at home with three boys, and I had to
- [When the Heat Rises, Blythe ACO John Bush Has Your Back](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/when-the-heat-rises-blythe-aco-john-bush-has-your-back/) - Approximately 225 miles east of Los Angeles and 150 miles west of Phoenix, located inside of Riverside County and flanked by the Colorado River, you’ll find Blythe, California, a rural desert town named after the San Francisco financier who established water rights to the region. You’ll also find John Bush, sole animal control officer for Blythe’s animal shelter, collaborating with residents and visitors to craft solutions for challenges both anticipated and unexpected.
- [Open Arms Shelters Pilot New Approaches to Increase Adoptions](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/open-arms-shelters-pilot-new-approaches-to-increase-adoptions/) - 108 California organizations applied for the Open Arms Challenge this year. They spent last month preparing—updating procedures, training staff and volunteers, engaging translators to reach more people in more languages, etc.—and are implementing their welcoming practices this month.At a recent Open Arms Office Hours call, we heard how a rescue is thinking of new ways to reach
- [Assembly Bill Seeks to Advance Veterinary Telemedicine](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/assembly-bill-seeks-to-advance-veterinary-telemedicine/) - The San Diego Humane Society and the ASPCA are advocating for Assembly Bill 1399, legislation that seeks to increase access to services in the face of a critical shortage of trained veterinarians in California by lifting state regulations restricting provision of veterinary care via telemedicine. The bill was revised and sent back to committee on
- [UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Awards Animal Shelters More Than 5.8<br>Million Dollars Through California for All Animals Spring Grant Cycle](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/uc-davis-koret-shelter-medicine-program-awards-animal-shelters-more-than-5-8million-dollars-through-california-for-all-animals-spring-grant-cycle/) - Davis, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 – California for All Animals has completed awards totaling more than 5.8 million dollars to animal shelters across the state through its spring 2022 “Open Grant” cycle. Launched in February 2022, this five-year, state-funded initiative—administered by the Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) at the UC Davis Center for Companion Animal
- [Announcing the More Pets and People Together Statewide Contest Winners](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/contest-winners/) - What does it look like when we're stronger side by side? We invited Californians to reflect on what animal companionship means to them and to their community via pencil, crayon, brush, or digital drawing tool, all for a chance to win a $5,000 grant for their animal shelter. The results are in, and we couldn’t choose just one winner!
- [Ehani Hunter: From Shelter Medicine to Shelter Outreach — Cal4All Call 11-04-25](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/ehani-hunter-from-shelter-medicine-to-shelter-outreach-cal4all-call-11-04-25/) - Shelter Outreach Veterinary Assistant Ehani Hunter shares her journey from San Diego Humane Society’s shelter medicine team to their traveling HQHVSN clinic. Whether you’re curious about community-based veterinary work or exploring different pathways in shelter medicine, this conversation offers inspiration for how vet professionals can adapt and grow within the field.
- [Grant Impact – San Bernardino County](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/grant-impact-san-bernardino-county/) - The San Bernardino County Devore Animal Shelter made great use of their $205,000 California for All Animals grant. Among the outcomes: From the report: 525 dogs received advanced veterinary care 163 cats received advanced veterinary care 1,500 leashes and collars were purchased "The Vet Care Grant Fund for shelter animals has been instrumental in improving
- [Connecting Families with Lifesaving Care in Oakland](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/connecting-families-with-lifesaving-care-in-oakland/) - Through Cal for All Animals grant funding and a partnership with Vets in Vans, Oakland Animal Services connects families with the essential veterinary care they need to thrive together.
- [Community Clinics in Oakland — Cal4All Call 07/02/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/jyothi-robertson-dvm-and-donnell-randolph-on-community-clinics-in-oakland-cal4all-call-07-02-2024/) - Donell Randolph (Human Animal Support Services Coordinator) talks about setting up and running Oakland Animal Services' community clinics. He's joined by Dr. Jyothi Robertson (DVM, DABVP, Shelter Medicine), who volunteers at the clinics.
- [Tackle Disease and Barriers with August Events](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/august-events/) - August 16: Curbing Disease As Intake Rises: Prevent, Fight and Win Today We want to answer your burning questions: submit them here. This webinar will be interactive, so bring your additional infectious inquiries and conundrums for Dr. Aziz and Dr. Stuntebeck to answer live. Register and receive a link to the recording after the event.
- [Housing Rights for People with Emotional Support Animals (Part 1) — Cal4All Call 09/17/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/housing-rights-for-people-with-emotional-support-animals-part-1-cal4all-call-09-17-2024/) - Federal law protects tenants with disabilities from discrimination in housing. That protection includes tenants with Emotional Support Animals (ESAs): ESAs are not subject to no-pet policies. Zaira Bernal and Diana Cruz of Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA) discuss the challenges tenants with disabilities face when seeking required documentation for their ESAs.
- [Housing Rights for People with Emotional Support Animals (Part 2) — Cal4All Call 10/01/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/housing-rights-for-people-with-emotional-support-animals-part-2-cal4all-call-10-01-2024/) - In their talk, Power and Pushback: Addressing Landlord Resistance to Emotional Support Animal Protections, Zaira Bernal and Diana Cruz of Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA) discuss educating landlords about laws to combat housing insecurity for people with Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) in Los Angeles County.
- [Jenna Topper Shares HOAP (the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program)](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/jenna-topper-shares-hoap-the-homeless-outreach-and-assistance-program/) - Jenna Topper (Animal Services Coordinator) and Phillip Zimmerman (Animal Care Services Manager) talk about HOAP, the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program launched in May 2022 by Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento.
- [Winning the Fight to Reunite Pets and People](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/winning-the-fight-to-reunite-pets-and-people/) - Our fourth and final More Pets and People Together Roundtable was filled with Return to Home ideas and wins, from welcoming community members as Pet Pals and Pet Detectives to sharing Chameleon-generated Found Pet flyers.
- [Preserving Bonds and Preventing Intake with Barrier-Free Services](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/preserving-bonds-and-preventing-intake-with-barrier-free-services/) - At our third roundtable, Donell Randolph, Kristen Hassen, Lori Weise, and Rita Ortiz explored how we can better support people and pets in the community at every level.
- [#allthenews: The Cal for All Animals Newsletter v.1 i.1](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/allthenews-the-cal-for-all-animals-newsletter-v1i1/)
- [Meet Artist Jaia Linden-Engel](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/meet-artist-jaia-linden-engel/) - As part of our More Pets and People Together campaign, we're asking community members inside the shelter and out, "What does more pets and people together mean to you?" Artist Jaia Linden-Engel tells us more about her vision and why building bridges to keep pets and people together is important to her.
- [#allthenews: The Cal for All Animals Newsletter v.1 i.2](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/allthenews-the-cal-for-all-animals-newsletter-v1i2/)
- [Stronger Together: Honoring Community Wisdom with Authentic Engagement](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/stronger-together-honoring-community-wisdom-with-authentic-engagement/) - In this roundtable, panelists share high-impact initiatives, from culturally competent translations to humane education programming that honors the diversity of the human-animal bond.
- [Grant Impact - Tux from Tuolumne](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/grant-impact-tux-from-tuolumne/) - "Another happy story from our Cal for All Animals grant was Tuxedo ('Tux'), a young kitten with a severely injured leg. Tux had been surrendered to Tuolumne County Animal Control, and they reached out to their rescue partners to find a transfer opportunity. "Because we knew we had our grant funding available, we accepted Tux
- [Promising Systems to Support People and Pets, Rachel Rae Williams — Cal4All Call 11/19/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/promisings-systems-to-support-people-and-pets-rachel-rae-williams-cal4all-call-11-19-2024/) - Rachel Rae Williams leads us in exploring how we can integrate successful public health models that center health equity into our work in order to design programming that prioritizes the well-being of people, pets, and the planet.
- [Beyond the Pet Food Pantry, Jorge Delgado and Cel Jimenez, HSSC — Cal4All Call 12/03/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/beyond-the-pet-food-pantry-jorge-delgado-and-cel-jimenez-hssc-cal4all-call-12-03-2024/) - Jorge Delgado and Cel Jimenez (Humane Society of Sonoma County) present their talk "Beyond the Pet Food Pantry: Strategies to Build a Sustainable Pet Food Pantry and Advocated for Your Community"
- [Stronger Together: Animal Welfare Resource Sharing in Response to LA Fires — Cal4All Call 01/21/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/stronger-together-animal-welfare-resource-sharing-in-response-to-la-fires-cal4all-call-01-21-2025/) - Access the resource list In this AllCall, we heard on-the-ground fire response and mutual aid updates from Los Angeles County. Over 200 animals placed in foster homes over the last week at LA Animal Services. More than 1000 animals to date reunited with guardians through combined efforts at Pasadena Humane. Field officers setting up feeding
- [Why DEI Still Matters in Animal Welfare — Cal4All Call 02/04/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/why-dei-still-matters-in-animal-welfare-cal4all-call-02-04-2025/) - Jasmin Robinson, AAWA/MSM Global Consulting, provides the why and how of DEI in animal welfare.
- [Understanding Your Community Part 1 — Cal4All Call 02/18/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/partnering-for-pets-1-cal4all-call-02-18-2025/) - The first in a series of calls building a multicultural engagement community of practice, this call includes contributions from Debra Olmedo of Patitas y Palabras, an English-Spanish translation service focused on animal welfare.
- [Understanding Your Community Part 2 — Cal4All Call 03/04/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/understanding-your-community-part-2-cal4all-call-03-04-2025/) - Melissa Gómez (SF SPCA Community Workforce Manager) and Elsa Ramos (Friends of Oakland Animal Services Bilingual Adoption Coordinator) share their journey of creating meaningful connections with Latine pet guardians.
- [A Social Work Informed Approach to Addressing Barriers — Cal4All Call 03/18/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/a-social-work-informed-approach-to-addressing-barriers-cal4all-call-03-18-2025/) - Learn how Monika Khuc, LMFT and Community Support Manager at WAGS Pet Adoption in Westminster, California, helped implement a social work-informed approach to address barriers faced by diverse communities.
- [Community Cat Programs — Cal4All Call 04/01/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/community-cat-programs-cal4all-call-04-01-2025/) - Claudia Otis (Founder and Executive Director, The Little Lion Foundation), kicks off a robust discussion of the rewards and challenges of starting and running a community cat program in collaboration with multiple language communities.
- [Fresno Animal Center Director Alma Torres — Cal4All Call 05/06/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/fresno-animal-center-director-alma-torres-cal4all-call-05-06-2025/) - Fresno Animal Center Director Alma Torres shares how Fresno is creating a culture of inclusion, outreach, and a people-first approach to community engagement, including reaching more adopters by offering bilingual support.
- [Running Food Pantries in Pasadena and Sonoma County — Cal4All Call 05/20/2025](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/running-food-pantries-in-pasadena-and-sonoma-county-cal4all-call-05-20-2025/) - As food banks face funding cuts, communities are mobilizing to ensure individuals and families have access to food and other resources without judgment. In this call, folks from Pasadena Humane and Humane Society of Sonoma County discuss their approaches to multicultural community engagement and supporting pet guardians experiencing food insecurity.
- [Community-Centered Field Services and Animal Control in Action — Cal4All Call 06-03-25](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/community-centered-field-services-and-animal-control-in-action-cal4all-call-06-03-25/) - The Cal for All Animals Multicultural Engagement Community of Practice returns for a call focused on progressive and culturally responsive field services and animal control practices. Panelists: Dr. Christina Avila (City of Perris), April Stevenson (City of Rancho Cordova) and Samantha McKain (City of Rancho Cordova). Moderator: Ivy Ruiz
- [San Bernardino's Public-Private Partnership Expands Access to Care — Cal4All Call 06-17-25](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/san-bernardinos-public-private-partnership-expands-access-to-care-cal4all-call-06-17-25/) - In this Multicultural Engagement Community of Practice discussion, Jessica Lopez of the Paw Mission and Kristine Watson of San Bernardino Animal Services share how they came together to expand access to veterinary care in San Bernardino County.
- [How to Support Your Staff and Community During ICE Actions — Cal4All Call 07-15-25](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/protecting-people-and-pets-during-ice-related-disruptions-cal4all-call-07-15-25/) - Alessandra Navidad (Arizona Animal Welfare League), Ruby Montana (Bridge Pups Rescue), and Ki Pecora, a community organizer, discuss protocols animal shelters can use to help clients, staff and community members and their pets when ICE activities cause disruptions.
- [HEART LA's Culturally Responsive Customer Care — Cal4All Call 07-01-25](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/heart-las-culturally-responsive-customer-care-cal4all-call-07-01-25/) - Diana Cruz-Rivas (Director and Board Secretary) and Deisy Melero (Caseworker, Disaster Relief Program) discuss how their lived experience influences HEART L.A.’s culturally-responsive approach to customer care and interaction.
- [Lessons from Growing Front Street’s HOAP Program — Cal4All Call 09-02-25](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/lessons-from-growing-front-streets-hoap-program-cal4all-call-09-02-25/) - Since the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program (HOAP) launched in May 2022, Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter has managed to not only sustain but also grow partnerships with pet owners and community organizations. Watch Program Coordinator Jenna Topper for behind-the-scenes insights into the program as it heads into year four.
- [Lessons from Fresno Animal Center's Evolution — Cal4All Call 10-07-25](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/lessons-from-fresno-animal-centers-evolution-cal4all-call-10-07-25/) - At this All Call, Fresno Animal Center Director Alma Torres and Medical Director Dr. Candace Krider walk us through key strategies and practices that have helped the shelter and community navigate difficult times and keep moving forward.
- [Recruiting and Retaining RVTs — Cal4All Call 09/03/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/recruiting-and-retaining-rvts-cal4all-call-09-03-2024/) - California Outreach Specialist, Ivy Ruiz, RVT talks vet tech recruitment and retention with Debra Olmedo, RVT (Adjunct Veterinary Technology Instructor at Platt College), Albert Escobedo, RVT (Director of Veterinary Operations at Humane Society of Sonoma County) and Jessica Lopez, RVT (Executive Director at the Paw Mission).
- [What the "Pizza Co Cats" Taught Me About Community](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/what-pizzeria-cats-taught-me-about-community/) - California for All Animals Program Manager Nadia Oseguera introduces the More Pets and People Together campaign and reflects on the word and action at its heart: Community.
- [Meet Artist Jade Howe](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/meet-artist-jade-howe/) - More pets and people together, more COMFORT! We're asking community members inside the shelter and out, “What does More Pets and People Together mean to you?” Artist Jade Howe tells us more about her vision and why building bridges and removing barriers to keep pets and people together is important to her.
- [Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/boosting-positive-outcomes-antidotes-to-fear-bias-and-saviorism/) - From streamlining the adoption process to save staff time, improve adopters’ experience and increase positive outcomes by 300% (with no increase in returns!), to introducing innovative programming that welcomes community members and promotes fear-free, connection-driven culture among shelter teams, your peers from California and beyond share what they’ve learned.
- [Debra Olmedo Meets Kittens and People Where They Are](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/debra-olmedo-meets-kittens-and-people-where-they-are/) - Debra Olmedo, ASPCA Community Outreach and Medical Care Senior Manager (Los Angeles) shares how working alongside community caretakers has increased the amount of felines being altered and kept out of Animal Care Centers.
- [Gratitude for the Cal for All Animals Community](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/gratitude-for-the-cal-for-all-animals-community/) - Through 72 All Calls, you’ve documented what it means to meet people where they are, with compassion, respect, and a recognition of what we share: a belief that pets are family, and that we all deserve the conditions needed to care for the animals who add so much to our lives.
- [Love in every language - CA Adopt-a-Pet Day site welcomes more adopters](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/love-in-every-language-ca-adoption-day-site-welcomes-more-adopters/) - California4AllAnimals has partnered with Patitas y Palabras, a local translation company, to provide colloquial, customized translations for the 2nd annual CA Adopt-a-Pet Day hosted and sponsored by Cal Animals, SF SPCA and the ASPCA. Adoptions are free at over 100 participating animal shelters throughout California on Saturday, June 7th! We know that people love pets
- [2023 Highlights](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/2023-highlights/) - In just over two years, the California for All Animals program has provided nearly $31.5 million in funding to animal shelters across the state. Learn more about how 6.5M 2023 grant funding was distributed to support California families and their well-being.
- [Budgeting Municipal Shelters — Cal4All Call 08/20/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/budgeting-municipal-shelters-cal4all-call-08-20-2024/) - California Outreach Specialist Ivy Ruiz facilitates a discussion focused on shelter budgets from a municipal perspective with panelists Kris Watson (San Bernardino City Animal Shelter), Alma Torres (Fresno Animal Center), and Christine McClintock (Tehama County Animal Services).
- [Big Dog Solutions for Big Dog Populations — Cal4All Call 10/15/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/big-dog-solutions-for-big-dog-populations-cal4all-call-10-15-2024/) - Izzy Nidetz, Director of Placement at Pasadena Humane shares innovative and effective programs she and her colleagues have used to decrease length of stay and increase adoptions of big dogs.
- [Healthy Pets Healthy People, a Mutual Aid Program at Alameda Animal Shelter — Cal4All Call 11/05/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/healthy-pets-healthy-people-a-mutual-aid-program-at-alameda-animal-shelter-cal4all-call-11-05-2024/) - Veterinary social worker Raquel Bernaldo, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) Community Services Manager, and Deja Johnson, FAAS Community Services Lead discuss shifting to a mutual aid perspective and forming partnerships with people and community organizations in their Healthy Pets Healthy People program.
- [A Fresh Take on Familiar Challenges: How Kern County Residents Are Keeping Animals Safe in Community](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/kern-coalition/) - Kern County community members hoped to reverse the upward trend of healthy animals euthanized in shelters by connecting pet guardians to essential resources, especially low-cost spay and neuter services. The question on everyone’s mind: Could they unite around a common goal to make a difference, despite coalitions falling apart in the past?
- [Petting Pitties and Swapping Advice: Compassion in Action at The PAW Mission](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/more-pets-and-people-together-more-compassion/) - The PAW Mission Founder Jessica Lopez reflects on the people and circumstances—starting with a 6 a.m. encounter—that challenged her assumptions and cleared the way for a new understanding of what compassion looks, feels, and sounds like.
- [Practical Advice on Running Veterinary Clinics — Cal4All Call 08/06/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/practical-advice-on-running-veterinary-clinics-cal4all-call-08-06-2024/) - UC Davis KSMP Outreach Veterinarian, Dr. Chumkee Aziz hosts a panel on public-facing veterinary clinics serving animals in the community. Guests John Lipp (CEO at Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter), Dr. Katie Marrie (Chief Veterinary Officer at Santa Barbara Humane), Dr. Jena Valdez (Chief Medical Officer at San Francisco SPCA) offer insights and practical advice on ways to expand access to veterinary care in different types of communities.
- [Collaboration at Pasadena Humane — Cal4All Call 07/16/2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/collaboration-at-pasadena-humane-cal4all-call-07-16-2024/) - In the high-pressure environment of a busy animal shelter, open communication, trust, mutual respect and kindness among colleagues and teams power positive outcomes. Dr. Maria Pyrdek and Chris Ramon tell us how that works at Pasadena Humane.
- [Dog Day Trips in Santa Barbara — Cal4All Call 06/18/24](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/dog-day-trips-in-santa-barbara-cal4all-call-06-18-24/) - Sarah Aguilar, Director of Santa Barbara County Animal Services, describes how she and her small team started their Dog Day Trip Program. Treating the program as very-short-term-foster, they built on their existing systems and saw immediate benefits in dog well-being, adoptions, and volunteer engagement. Hear how they did it, what they learned along the way, and what's next for the program.
- [Community Outreach 101 — Cal4All Call 06/04/24](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/community-outreach-101-cal4all-call-06-04-24/) - Rafael Castellanos (Pets for Life Coordinator, Ventura County Animal Services) and Ashley Anderson-Mutch (Senior Program Manager, Enforcement and Policy Reform, Pets for Life at Humane Society of the United States) discuss strategies for establishing or expanding a strategic, sustainable community-based outreach program, whether rural, urban, or somewhere in between.
- [HASS Budget Calculator Walkthrough -- Cal4All Call 05/21/24](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/hass-budget-calculator-walkthrough-05-21-24/) - Dr. Ellen Jefferson and Maggie Lynch from Austin Pets Alive! walk us through the new HASS budget calculator, created to address the persistent underfunding of animal services. Learn how to use the calculator tool and its results to advocate for budgets appropriate to meet the public’s expectations around humane care and shelter lifesaving.
- [HQHVSN Training - Cal4All Call 05/07/24](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/cal4all-call-hqhvsn-training/) - KSMP Outreach Veterinarian Chumkee Aziz leads a panel discussion on setting up and running High Quality, High Volume Spay Neuter programs. Panelists: Albert Escobedo (RVTg and Director of Veterinary Operations, Humane Society of Sonoma County), Dr. Jennifer Allen (Veterinarian, CAMP LA), Megan Gram (Director of the Pacific Region, Animal Balance), and Kylie Ramos (Community Engagement Program Manager, San Francisco SPCA).
- [Dr. Wesley Cheung on Accent Discrimination - Cal4All Call 04-16-2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/dr-wesley-cheung-on-accent-discrimination/) - Ontario Veterinary College Shelter Medicine Resident Wesley Cheung offers examples of accent discrimination from the veterinary and shelter sector and suggests steps we can take to reduce accent biases, build trust, and accomplish more together.
- [More Pets and People Together, More Unity](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/more-pets-and-people-together-more-unity/) - RVT and former shelter manager Ivy Ruiz reflects on what gave her courage to positively disrupt the status quo when change didn't seem possible.
- [Culturally Responsive Engagement with Latine Communities (Panel Discussion) 04-02-2024](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/culturally-responsive-engagement-with-latine-communities-panel-discussion/) - Panelists Jessica Lopez, Miguel Ruelas, and Suliana Lutin discuss how we can partner with current and potential Latine pet owners, community cat caregivers, fosters, and volunteers, to bring and keep more pets and people together and out of shelters.
- [A Year-End Message from California for All Animals](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/a-message-from-allison-and-nadia/) - California State Director Allison Cardona and Program Manager Nadia Oseguera reflect on what we accomplished together in 2023 and look ahead to challenges and opportunities 2024 will bring.
- [Meet Artist Erika Ilumin Wahlberg](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/meet-artist-erika-ilumin-wahlberg/) - More pets and people together, more PLAY! We’re asking community members inside the shelter and out, “What does More Pets and People Together mean to you?” Artist Erika Ilumin Wahlberg tells us more about her vision and why building bridges and removing barriers to keep pets and people together is important to her.
- [Dangler and Pappas on Pima's Switch to Petco Love Lost for Lost/Found Pets](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/dangler-and-pappas-on-pimas-switch-to-petco-love-lost-for-lost-found-pets/) - Monica Dangler (Director of Animal Services) and Kaitlyn Pappas (Pet Support Coordinator) of Pima Animal Care Center share how they nearly doubled RTO after transitioning their lost and found listings to the free Petco Love Lost website.
- [Kayla Wade and Shonyae Johnson on Building and Maintaining Successful Big Dog Programs](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/kayla-wade-and-shonyae-johnson-on-building-and-maintaining-successful-big-dog-programs/) - Kayla Wade, CCDT, and Shonyae Johnson, CPDT-KA, provide practical solutions for working with large dogs in shelters and share strategies for supporting fosters and adopters who have large dogs.
- [Cal4All Call 01/16/24](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/cal4all-call-01-16-24/) - In the first Cal4All Call of 2024, California Director Allison Cardona takes a look back at the challenges and accomplishments of California shelters in 2023. KSMP Marketing & Communications Director Mandy Newkirk shares the results of the Cal4All Call poll and Allison discusses some changes coming in the new year.
- [Intro to the CARE VetREDI Course](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/intro-to-the-care-vetredi-course/) - Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) presenters Drs. Boyd, Taylor, and Luna give us a sneak peek of their new REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) course. It’s one key piece of the multipronged effort needed to address the veterinarian shortage and cultural competency gap to make more inclusive and equitable care possible—and work toward easing the shared burden that shelters face as fewer community members are able to access veterinary care.
- [Preserving the human-animal bond: From the other side of the desk](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/preserving-the-human-animal-bond-from-the-other-side-of-the-desk/) - Three animal services clients share their own experiences on the other side of the desk in a discussion about the value of integrated case management in preserving the human-animal bond for people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, or another life-altering situation.
- [Ivy Ruiz, RVT, on Leading Positive Disruption at a High-Volume Shelter](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/ivy-ruiz-rvt-on-leading-positive-disruption-at-a-high-volume-shelter/) - In this All Call recording, Outreach Specialist, RVT, and former shelter manager Ivy Ruiz shares how she led her team at a high-volume shelter to create positive disruption, redefining animal, staff and community member experiences.
- [Draw, Color or Paint Your Way to $5k for Your Shelter](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/draw-color-or-paint-your-way-to-5k-for-your-shelter/) - What's possible when we all work inside and outside shelter walls to keep and bring more pets and people together and root out barriers that come between them? What does More Pets and People Together mean to you? Answer these questions with art, and you could win a $5,000 grant for your local shelter! As part
- [Cinco cosas que pueden hacer las ciudades y los condados](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-cities-and-counties-can-do-es/) - Aquí hay cinco maneras en que los representantes electos y los líderes públicos pueden ayudar a construir comunidades que incluyan más a las mascotas y a las personas: lugares más divertidos, justos y bienvenidos a los que todos podamos llamar hogar 1. Reevaluar las tarifas y prácticas de reclamación y regreso a casa de refugios
- [Cinco cosas que pueden hacer las empresas](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-businesses-can-do-es/) - Los clientes son fieles a las marcas que comparten sus valores y que retribuyen a sus comunidades. Aquí tienes cinco maneras de #AyudaHoy para unir a mascotas y personas, al tiempo que te unes en tus valores compartidos. 1. Ser un centro comunitario para llevar a casa a las mascotas encontradas Su negocio ya es
- [Cinco cosas que pueden hacer los refugios y las organizaciones asociadas](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/cinco-cosas-que-puede-hacer-refugios-y-organizaciones-asociadas/) - Los refugios, las organizaciones de cuidado de animales y de servicios humanos marcan la diferencia cada día para las personas y los animales en California. Estas son algunas ideas para ayudar a coordinar y amplificar el impacto colectivo. 1. Extender la mano y establecer relaciones La cooperación es crucial y la coordinación es clave: para
- [Cinco cosas que pueden hacer los grupos comunitarios](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-your-community-group-can-do-es/) - Los grupos religiosos, juveniles, cívicos y otros grupos comunitarios pueden #AyudarHoy aprovechando el poder de su gente para asegurarse de que las mascotas puedan pasar más noches en casa, no en refugios. 1. Organizar las donaciones Póngase en contacto con el refugio de animales de su localidad, con grupos comunitarios de esterilizar a gatos, con
- [Cinco cosas que puedes hacer](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-you-can-do-es/) - Cada uno de nosotros puede dar #AyudaHoy para mantener y unir a más mascotas y personas en nuestras comunidades, para que las mascotas pasen más noches en casa, no en refugios. 1. Ayude a las mascotas encontradas regresar a casa Si puedes cuidar a una mascota que has encontrado durante sólo 48 horas mientras buscas
- [Five Things Shelters and Partner Organizations Can Do](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/five-things-shelters-and-partner-organizations-can-do/) - Shelters, foster-based rescues, TNR groups, and other animal care and human services organizations make a difference every day for people and animals in California. Here are a few ideas to help coordinate and amplify collective impact.
- [Lawrence Minnis Presents His Study of Adoption Decision-Making](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/lawrence-minnis-presents-his-study-of-adoption-decision-making/) - Minnis presents the results of his study of how shelter visitors make dog adoption decisions. He reveals that behavior is the most common factor and advocates that shelters should move to a Realtor model to increase adoptions.
- [Ashley Rodriguez on the Benefits of "Education before Citation"](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/ashley-rodriguez-on-the-benefits-of-education-before-citation/) - Ashley K. Rodriguez, Animal Services Supervisor for the City of Bryan, Texas is working with her team to build trust with their community using an "Education before Citation" approach to animal services.
- [Heather Cammisa of Open Door Veterinary Collective Demonstrates Pet Help Finder](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/heather-cammisa-of-open-door-veterinary-collective-demonstrates-pet-help-finder/) - Pethelpfinder.org helps pet owners find affordable veterinary care in their area. You can list your shelter as a provider or search the database to find clinics in your area to partner with.
- [Sniptember Partnerships Add HQHVSN Throughout California](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/sniptember-partnerships-add-hqhvsn-throughout-california/) - Up and down the Golden State, shelters and their partners are expanding high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter surgeries and training. Animal Balance Brings HQHVSN to Fresno Thanks to a Sniptember grant and global NGO Animal Balance, Fresno Humane will be spending the second half of 2023 clearing their spay/neuter backlog of hundreds of shelter animals.
- [California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative Awards Grants to 24 California-Based Organizations](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/california-animal-welfare-funders-collaborative-awards-grants-to-24-california-based-organizations/) - This Year's Recipients Are Working Towards Keeping People and Pets Together $300,0000 Granted in an Effort to Break Down Barriers That Are Causing California Shelters to Remain Full Two dozen animal shelters across California will receive grants through the California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative (CAWFC). The collaborative, launched in August 2019 by Best Friends Animal
- [Lexis Ly Shares Data from Self-Rehoming Website](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/lexis-ly-shares-data-from-self-rehoming-website/) - PhD student Lexis Ly presents “Predictors of successful diversion of cats and dogs away from animal shelter intake: Analysis of data from a self-rehoming website,” a paper she co-authored...
- [Lisa LaFontaine on Learning While Leading](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/lisa-lafontaine-on-learning-while-leading/) - José Ocaño interviews Lisa LaFontaine, President and CEO of Humane Rescue Alliance. Lisa shares mistakes she has made and lessons she has learned leading a diverse organization working with diverse communities.
- [UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Launches $50M Program for Shelter Animals](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/news-stories/a-promise-kept/) - Spreading the love to ALL on Valentine’s Day. [The launch event is now available to view below] California shelters and their communities are invited to join the California for All Animals online launch party on February 14. The kick-off event marks the beginning of a five-year project to improve the lives of at-risk animals in

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- [California for All Animals](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/) - This is for shelters from farmland to desert, mountains to coast. This is for everyone who believes in fierce compassion for animals, for people, for themselves.
- [Shelter Resources](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/shelters/shelter-resources/) - Barrier Busting / Bridge Building | Communications / Sample Website | Facility Design / Housing | Capacity for Care Breaking Down Barriers in Foster Programming In this 25-minute presentation, California Program Manager Nadia Oseguera offers an incremental change approach to broadening your shelter's base of foster care volunteers. Recorded 02/07/2023 Download the slides (1 MB
- [Cal4All Call Recordings](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/resources/cal4all-call-recordings/) - Cal4All Call Recordings Cal4All Calls occured every first and third Tuesday each month, alternating between a presentation/discussion format and a coaching/office hours format. Below you can find recordings of short presentations (a half-hour max) made during the calls.
- [#allthenews](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/allthenews/) - Featured Stories Newsletters Press Releases A Fresh Take on Familiar Challenges: How Kern County Residents Are Keeping Animals Safe in Community Community members from across California’s third-largest county have come together to kick off unprecedented problem-solving efforts and rally around a cause—and one another. Gratitude for the Cal for All Animals Community Through 72 All
- [Get Involved](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/) - Whether you’re an animal shelter, an organization devoted to strengthening the safety net for people and pets, or a Californian who believes in fierce compassion for animals and people, you can make a difference.
- [Open Arms Challenge 2023](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/open-arms-challenge/) - Looking for new ways to support your entire community? We've teamed up with twenty-one national organizations to invite you to join the 2023 Open Arms Challenge! Signups ended January 30, but there's always time to be more welcoming. This Challenge is all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. For
- [More Pets and People Together Contest](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together/contest/) - Portal to Pets and People Together Español Meet the artists Portals placed in shelter housing are gateways to happier, healthier cats and dogs. We invited emerging California artists to create portals for us: gateways to pets and people together and the communities of care we’re growing now. With the understanding that our future is shaped,
- [More Pets and People Together](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together/) - From tapping into networks of caring friends and neighbors to get lost dogs home, funding vet care for a pet in need, or ensuring fees don’t stand between people and pets, we can unite like we’ve done in the past to keep and bring more pets and people together, until our communities truly reflect who we are and what we know: We’re stronger side by side.
- [Portal Grants](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/grants/portal-grants/) - One door, a world of difference Double compartment housing in shelters is crucial to animals’ health and well-being: pass-through “portal” installation has been linked to lower disease risk, reduced stress for animals and improved efficiency for care, and is a simple means to sustainably increase lifesaving success. That’s why California for All Animals offered double-compartment
- [Grants](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/grants/) - Currently available for California animal shelters: Portal Grants. More grant opportunities will become available soon!
- [More Pets and People Together for Shelters](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together/details/) - Side by side, we can build bridges that keep—and bring—people and pets togetherBridges mean more joy, more love, and fewer pets in shelters. Let's lead with actions that ensure everyone in our communities can be reunited with their pets or build new bonds through fostering, volunteering or adopting. Get funding, social media kits and materials
- [What You Can Do](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together/what-you-can-do/) - There are many important ways you can help keep and bring more pets and people together in your community. "Que Puede Hacer" en español. More Pets and People Together main page Back to top
- [Brown Bag Website Co-working Sessions](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/brown-bag-website-co-working-sessions/) - The California for All Animals Marketing and Communications team is leading its second website co-working session on December 15 from 11 am - 2 pm. The goal of these working sessions is to make what might be considered daunting work (didn't you JUST tune this site up a year or four ago?) a little more
- [Thank you!](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/thank-you/) - Thank you for submitting a report or annual data! Our team will get back to you as quickly as possible if we have any questions. The California Story isn’t complete without your story! Across California’s 58 counties, organizations like yours are making a real difference. We need decision-makers, communities, funders, and friends to hear what’s
- [Shelters](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/shelters/) - ALL aboard: we're in this together From assessment to zhuzh, we're here for it. Let's get started! Where do I begin? California for All Animals is a program designed to meet you exactly where you are. All grants have been awarded, but we're still here to help in other ways. To join the community of
- [Más mascotas y personas unidas](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together-es/) - Más mascotas y personas unidas Más mascotas y personas unidas, más comunidad Más mascotas y personas unidas, más amor Más mascotas y personas unidas, más amigos Más mascotas y personas unidas, más solidaridad Más mascotas y personas unidas, más pertenencia Más mascotas y personas unidas, más atención Las mascotas son familia, y todos queremos vivir
- [Supporting Organizations](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/supporting-organizations/) - Partner up to expand California's safety net If your organization serves animals, but you're not an animal shelter, we hope you’ll connect with your local shelter and explore opportunities for collaboration and program development. Imagine what’s possible when you join together to serve the animals and people in your community! How can we participate? The
- [Welcome Grants](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/grants/welcome-grants/) - Initial applications for Welcome Grants opened on February 14, 2022, and closed on March 31, 2022. As of May 1, 2024, Welcome Grants are no longer available. Welcome Grant Recipients
- [Open Grants](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/grants/open-grants/) - Spring Forward with a New Grant The Spring 2022 Open Grant period ended on June 30. View a list of the grants awarded. The UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) is announcing requests for proposals for the California for All Animals Program. We are excited to partner with you to make an impact on
- [More Pets and People Together for Shelters - es](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together/details-es/) - Side by side, we can build bridges that keep—and bring—people and pets togetherBridges mean more joy, more love, and fewer pets in shelters. Let's lead with actions that ensure everyone in our communities can be reunited with their pets or build new bonds through fostering, volunteering or adopting. Get funding, social media kits and materials
- [Advisory Council](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/about/advisory-council-2/) - Advisory Council The Advisory Council's final meeting was Wednesday, May 14 at 9am. Download the agenda (112KB PDF) View recordings of the May meeting and previous AC meetings. To submit comments or ask questions at any time, please email advisorycouncil@californiaforallanimals.com. In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom allocated $50 million to reduce euthanasia of healthy and treatable
- [Advisory Council](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/about/advisory-council/) - The Advisory Council had its final meeting from 9AM – 11AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 View or download the agenda for the meeting (118 KB PDF). A recording of the meeting is available here. Members Dianne Prado Dianne Prado is the Founder and Executive Director of the Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA),
- [More Pets and People Together Grants](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/grants/mppt-grants/) - The More Pets and People Together grant application period is now over. The UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) is announcing requests for proposals for the California for All Animals (C4AA) Program. We are excited to partner with you to make an impact on animal shelters and communities in California. When times are tough
- [Advisory Council](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/advisory-council/) - The Advisory Council will meet from 9AM – 11AM, Wednesday, November 20, 2024View or download the agenda for the upcoming meeting (109 KB PDF). A recording of the meeting will be available here within 48 hours.To submit comments or ask questions at any time, please email advisorycouncil@californiaforallanimals.comFor more information about the council, please see the
- [History](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/about/history/) - A promise kept "As Governor, Gavin will ensure that all California communities have the resources they need to meet the state’s goal that no healthy or treatable dog or cat is euthanized in an animal shelter." In the FY 2020-21 budget, Governor Newsom proposed $50 million in one-time General Fund dollars for the UC Davis Koret
- [Contact Us](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/contact-us/) - How can we help? Grants+ Grant money has been allocated. For information on grant allocations, please visit the Grants section. Have a question not answered on this website? Please email us at grants@californiaforallanimals.com. For general information about the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, visit https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/. California for All Animals is administered by the Koret
- [Allies](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/allies/) - We all call California home, but we know that home is more than a place. It’s your cat curled at your feet or a neighborhood cat sunning on your porch. It’s your dog’s contagious tail-thumping joy when you walk through the door, even when you’ve had a rough day. Home is communities, shelters, and rescues
- [More Pets and People Together Roundtable Discussions](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/resources/more-pets-and-people-together-roundtable-discussions/) - Collaborative approaches and creative solutions We can reject norms that divide us and build bridges in place of barriers. When an outdated practice, unfair policy, or oversized fee doesn’t support pets and people together, we can change it. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations, frontline workers leading change across California and the country
- [Resources](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/resources/) - Resources Featured Resource Sample Shelter Website Cal4All Call Recordings Roundtable Recordings Capacity Score Chart Featured Resource Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism From streamlining the adoption process to save staff time, improve adopters’ experience and increase positive outcomes by 300% (with no increase in returns!), to introducing innovative programming that welcomes community
- [Reports](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/about/reports/) - Who We Are Governor Newsom allocated $50 million in 2021 for grantmaking, outreach and training for California animal shelters for a period of five years. The Koret Shelter Medicine Program at UC Davis was selected to create a team to administer the funds and provide the support and training. Officially launched in February 2022, the
- [Sniptember Spay/Neuter Grants](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/grants/sniptember-spay-neuter-grants/) - RFPs were accepted from September 15 - October 15, 2022.A total of $10,693,348.79 was awarded during the initial grant cycle.A further $862,441.00 was disbursed for renewals. View a list of recipients. The California for All Animals program is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Increasing Capacity for Spay/Neuter Services in the state. Municipal animal
- [About](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/about/) - Through expert-led training, grants, and a network of shelter teams passionate about implementing best practices that serve pets and their people, we’re creating a humane-hearted California powered by kind communities, with deep respect for the diversity of the human and animal experience. California for All Animals exists to unite and amplify the work of California
- [58 Stories](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/58-stories/) - 58 stories: What's yours?Across California’s 58 counties, people like you are coming together to make a real difference. We need decision-makers, communities, funders, and friends to hear firsthand what’s possible when we invest in programs that support pets and people. Help us collect and celebrate 58 stories that showcase this incredible work. Organizations: Share Your Story Community Members:
- [Advisory Council Meeting Recordings](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/advisory-council-meeting-recordings/) - Advisory Council meetings are conducted via zoom and are open to the public. Recordings will be available on this page within 48 hours of the meeting.For more information about the council, including upcoming meetings, see About > Advisory Council. May 14, 2025 https://vimeo.com/1084379134At this meeting, animal shelters discussed the impact that Cal4All grants allowed them
- [RSVP](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/rsvp/) - As Cal for All Animals grant recipients, you’ve been teaming up in your communities to expand access to care and make a lasting difference for animals and people. It’s time to celebrate the work you’ve done and the difference you’ve made—together!What: Cozy drinks + conversation, sweet + savory bites, connection + celebrationWhere: Caesars Forum Las Vegas,
- [Take the California Community Ambassador Pledge](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/my-city/) - Nine out of ten Americans say it's important to have support available for pets in need. Meet the ambassadors ready to help put care at the center of your community, for a stronger community. Take the pledge for pets and people and shape your city's future today! I'm all in If we support animals in
- [Cal Cities 2023](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/my-city-2023/) - Answer: An outdated animal care system puts everyone at risk. Your shelter wants to work with you to change that. Get Started Now Here are the top five actions you can take for people and pets in your community. Share these with at least three other leaders. 1. Reassess reclaim/redemption fees and policies Nationally, 54%
- [Portal to Pets and People Together - es](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together/contest-es/) - Portal a Mascotas y Personas Unidas Inglés Conoce a los artistas Portales colocados en los refugios son aperturas para mascotas más felices y saludables. Invitamos a artistas de California a crear portales para nosotros: portales a mascotas y personas unidas y a las comunidades de cariño que estamos creando ahora. Comprendiendo que nuestro futuro se
- [Que Puede Hacer](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together-es/what-you-can-do-es/) - Hay muchas maneras de ayudar a mantener y reunir a más mascotas y personas en su comunidad. Más mascotas y personas unidas Volver arriba
- [What You Can Do - es](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/get-involved/together/what-you-can-do-es/) - There are many important ways you can help keep and bring more pets and people together in your community.
- [Capacity Score Chart](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/resources/capacity-score-chart/) - Capacity Score Chart HOUSING CARE AND CONDITIONS HEALTH AND WELFARE STAFFING HOUSING Mostly well within capacity with room to flexHousing can be used as intended year-round (even during “kitten season”)Housing is sufficient to accommodate occasional surges (e.g. hoarding cases, disaster response, 4th of July) while still meeting a variety of individual animal needsExample: There is
- [California for All Animals V2](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/california-for-all-animals/) - This is for shelters in the city. This is for shelters in the country. This is for shelters from farmland to desert, mountains to coast. This is for everyone who believes in fierce compassion for animals, for people, for themselves. Because in California we don't just catch waves; we create waves.#allinforanimalsCalifornia for All Animals exists
- [California for All Animals - V1](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/california-for-all-animals-v1/) - This is for shelters in the city. This is for shelters in the country. This is for shelters from farmland to desert, mountains to coast. This is for everyone who believes in fierce compassion for animals, for people, for themselves. Because in California we don't just catch waves; we create waves. A promise kept As
- [Purpose](https://dev-californiaforallanimals.pantheonsite.io/about/purpose/) - Purpose Mission California for All Animals exists to unite and amplify the work of California animal shelters to achieve our shared goal of matching every animal in need with the right outcome through the right care, delivered in the right place and at the right time. Vision A humane-hearted California powered by animal shelters and

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