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.
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.
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.
A Fresh Take on Familiar Challenges: How Kern County Residents Are Keeping Animals Safe in Community
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?
ArcGIS test
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: 525 dogs received advanced veterinary care 163 cats received advanced veterinary care 1,500 leashes and collars were purchased From the report: “The Vet Care Grant Fund for shelter animals has been instrumental in improving […]
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.