Workshops & Events

16th COMMUNITY CAT WORKSHOP COMING SOON

August 20, 2022

15th COMMUNITY CAT WORKSHOP

THE “GOLD STANDARD OF CARING”

Historic Veteran's Memorial Complex

4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
THE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM/GARDEN PATIO

9:00am

Registration
Classes Begin at 10:00am

6:00pm

Graduation
Full Day Attendance Required to Graduate

Why Attend?

DON’T MISS THIS EXCITING – ALL DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP – Meet like-minded people who want to help the neglected feral cats and kittens, struggling to survive on our streets with no chance of a humane outcome. Learn from our TEAM OF EXPERTS about effective CARETAKER BASED SOLUTIONS!

What You’ll Learn

FCCC WORKSHOPS are a must for those who want to learn humane trapping (TNR), post-surgery boarding, agreements for successful returns, safe relocations, domesticating kittens, online fundraising, SAFE feeding, & sheltering & changing HEARTS & MINDS!

Guest Presenters

Ben Lehrer, President of Kitten Rescue

Alma Vera, Director of Community Programs and Melanie Wagner, Executive Director from Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats

Shirley Austin, Director at Feline Underground Network

Jennifer Parsignault, President, Heaven on Earth Spay Ship

What You’ll Achieve

Each Graduate Receives:

  • A Graduation Certificate & ID Card
  • Community Cat Workbook Information
  • Gift Certificates for a 36” Kit-2 Tomahawk Trap With-2- Isolators (Shipping Included)
  • A Multipurpose Boarding Cage!

Coffee, Lunch, Vegan & Vegetarian Cuisine and Refreshments Will Be Served

Enjoy the Best Community Cat Experience on the Planet!

The workshop will be in compliance with Covid 19 requirements in effect on that date.

SIGN UP NOW! Workshop donation $50.00 plus $30.00 for each friend.
IF THE DONATION IS A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP donate what you can for yourself and/or friends.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Online Registration: Click the button below. Enter the donation amount of $50 plus $30 per friend. Select “Workshop 2021” from the dropdown. On the next screen enter your contact information and names of friends. Click PAY, then PRINT AND BRING YOUR RECEIPT to the workshop.

Register by Mail: MAIL a check to FCCC, P.O. Box 491244, LA 90049. Include your contact information and names of friends. 

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Schedule of Events

9:00-10:00

Registration

10:00-10:30

Introduction

Dona Cosgrove Baker, President/Founder 
Lauren Laster, Vice President, Feral Cat Caretakers’ Coalition

10:30-11:30

TNR

Successful humane methods for trapping, transporting, holding, return and much more!
Alma Vera, President/Programs
Melanie Wagner, 
Executive Director Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats

11:30-11:40

Q & A - 10 Minutes

11:40-12:30

Caretaker based solutions for post-op boarding

Customized safe boarding in traps, cages, playpens/adults and kittens, learn how to administer vet approved treatments. When do you need a  drop trap?
Dona Cosgrove Baker, President/Founder
Lauren Laster, Vice President
Cassandra Morris, Director of TNR
Jodi Smith and Nancy Aja

12:30-12:40

Q & A - 10 Minutes

12:40-1:10

Learn how to fundraise online for your projects!

Shirley Austin, Board Member – Feline Underground Network

1:10-1:20

Q & A - 10 Minutes

1:20-2:20

Lunch Break

2:20-3:10

How to Organize, a humane return for TNR projects

Cleanliness can save lives? Innovative sheltering and feeding. Oversight and population control. 
Dona Cosgrove Baker, President/Founder, Lauren Laster, Vice President

3:10-3:20

Q & A - 10 Minutes

3:20-4:10

Keep cats out of the City Shelters

How to ”change hearts & minds” with successful Caretaker Based methods. Understand the logistics of moving feeding & sheltering to safe areas.  Relocation without trapping. Take your cats with you.
Dona Cosgrove Baker, President/ Founder

4:10-4:20

Q & A - 10 Minutes

4:20-4:35

15 Minute Break

4:35-5:25

Meet the cat & kitten expert- Learn Methods and guidelines for socializing outdoor cats and kittens

Ben Lehrer, President, Kitten Rescue

5:35

Graduation!