California for All Animals All Call: Understanding Your Community Part 2

3/4/25 at 12pm PT: Understanding Your Community Part 2 / Conociendo su Comunidad Parte 2

California for All Animals Presents: Join Melissa Gomez (SF SPCA Community Workforce Manager) and Elsa Ramos (Friends of Oakland Animal Services Bilingual Adoption Coordinator) as they share their journey of creating meaningful connections with Latine pet guardians and discover how you can bring these welcoming approaches to your own organization! You'll leave with practical ideas for recruiting a talented and diverse team, bridging language barriers, supporting families in a climate of fear and deportation threats, and building lasting relationships that help keep and bring pets and people together.

Acompañe a Melissa Gómez (Directora de Personal Comunitario de SF SPCA) y Elsa Ramos (Coordinadora de Adopción de Friends of Oakland Animal Services) en su camino hacia la creación de conexiones profundas con los cuidadores de mascotas latines y descubra cómo puede aplicar estos métodos de hospitalidad a su propia organización. Se llevará ideas prácticas para contratar a un equipo diverso y talentoso, enfrentarse a las barreras lingüísticas, apoyar a las familias en un clima de temor y amenazas de deportación, y establecer relaciones que ayuden a unir y mantener unidas a las mascotas y las personas.

Register here: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tceihrT8vGdT9sEyMRsVmm98qZQekawqV#/registration

Watch Part 1: https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/news-stories/partnering-for-pets-1-cal4all-call-02-18-2025/

The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what's not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time. 

The All Call is hosted by California for All co-leaders @Allison Cardona and @Nadia Oseguera-Ramon and is enriched by rotating facilitators. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call.