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  • 1.  Beyond the Shelter: Expanding Capacity with Foster Innovation at SBCAS: January 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

    Posted 12-30-2024 04:29 AM


    Webcast Description:  

    Sarah Aguilar, Director of Santa Barbara County Animal Services, describes how she and her small team expanded their capacity and improved morale through the growth of their foster program. From starting a Doggy Day Trip program, with about 350 trips each month, to 1,500 kitten placements and housing as many dogs in foster as in shelter, SBCAS 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. 

     

    About Sarah Aguilar 

     

    Sarah Aguilar's current role as the Director for Santa Barbara County Animal Services, serving 6,000 pets annually and a half million people over 2,700 square miles, combines her diverse background which includes holding key positions in various organizations dedicated to animal welfare and casual dining. Prior to her current role, Aguilar served as the Senior Director of Operations at Austin Pets Alive! in Austin, Texas, where she played a pivotal role in advancing lifesaving initiatives. Before that, she served as the National Foster Programs Manager at Greater Good Charities and as the Deputy Director for Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. Aguilar's journey in animal welfare began as the Foster Care Coordinator for Ventura County Animal Services, placing over 3,000 pets annually into foster. Beyond her professional endeavors, Aguilar enjoys cultivating her living room into a greenhouse, restoring her 1949 Chevy pickup, and immersing herself in live music events. Alongside her husband and niece, she cares for three beloved dogs in their coastal abode. 


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    Kelly Duer
    Senior Shelter Solutions Specialist
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 2.  RE: Beyond the Shelter: Expanding Capacity with Foster Innovation at SBCAS: January 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

    Posted 01-02-2025 09:09 AM

    Hi Kelly,

    Happy New year from South Australia. will this session be available to watch afterwards as it would be for me in the middle of the night?

    thanks Danielle



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    Danielle Griggs
    Foster Care/ Rescue group Manager
    AWL Animal Welfare League South Australia
    AP
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  • 3.  RE: Beyond the Shelter: Expanding Capacity with Foster Innovation at SBCAS: January 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

    Posted 01-02-2025 10:37 AM

    Yes, it will be recorded! I'll put a link in this thread and you will also be able to find it on this YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE5ezCx0PBCn-w_VXyJNOl51R8LtBXxiO



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    Kelly Duer
    Senior Shelter Solutions Specialist
    Maddie's Fund
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    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: Beyond the Shelter: Expanding Capacity with Foster Innovation at SBCAS: January 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

    Posted 01-06-2025 11:30 AM

    Hi Kelly, 

    I tried following the playlist, but I don't see it on there or a link to the recording. Would love to see it once it comes available! (:



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    Yvette Mota
    Animal Services Specialist
    Chula Vista Animal Care Facility
    CA
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    Original Message


  • 5.  RE: Beyond the Shelter: Expanding Capacity with Foster Innovation at SBCAS: January 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

    Posted 01-06-2025 12:00 PM

    Hi Yvette - the recording was just now posted on YouTube. You can watch it here:  https://youtu.be/bG3ne39NxCs


    It will also be embedded here asap!

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    Alison Gibson
    Media Projects Manager
    Maddie's Fund
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    Original Message


  • 6.  RE: Beyond the Shelter: Expanding Capacity with Foster Innovation at SBCAS: January 2025 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

    Posted 01-06-2025 12:18 PM
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    Adding Sarah's slides from the presentation!



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    Kelly Duer
    Senior Shelter Solutions Specialist
    Maddie's Fund
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    Original Message


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