San Bernardino’s 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.
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
Love in every language – CA Adopt-a-Pet 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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
