Meeting Pets and People Where They Are: Practicing Trauma-Informed Outreach in Sacramento's Unhoused Community
In the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program (HOAP) at Front Street Animal Shelter in City of Sacramento, we have learned that valuing and practicing trauma-informed care is not a one-time achievement but an ongoing commitment. This session will share how our team works to support people experiencing homelessness and their pets by meeting them where they are, building trust, and prioritizing equity in access to care. We will reflect honestly on the challenges of practicing trauma-informed care within an already strained shelter system, and the ways we are still learning and striving to do better. Attendees will leave with practical insights into how centering trauma-informed care can strengthen relationships, preserve the human-animal bond, and create more compassionate, sustainable outreach models.
About Community Conversations:
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
This call, recurring each Monday unless otherwise posted, is for executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, and rescue organizations.
The registration link is: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie's Fund will be giving away up to $10,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Please Note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
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