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Webinar- Jan. 26: Becoming Pet-Friendly: Guidance for Domestic Violence Shelters

PATHS’s Director of Research and Communications, Crystal Giesbrecht, and Saskatchewan SPCA’s Family Ties Coordinator, Laura Zmud, are delivering a webinar on January 26 (noon- 1 pm) titled Becoming Pet-Friendly: Guidance for Domestic Violence Shelters.

PATHS, SaskSPCA, and STOPS to Violence undertook a project to study the feasibility of pet-friendly domestic violence shelters and to develop guidance for domestic violence shelters to welcome pets. The project included consultation with domestic violence shelters, including pet-friendly shelters in other provinces, and the development of a business plan, considering costs and partnerships. This session with share key learning relevant to the development of pet-friendly domestic violence shelters. This includes infrastructure needs, financial considerations, and partnership building.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free webinar presentation! Register here.