May 2026 Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
Supporting Fearful Foster Cats: Practical Strategies
Shelters can be overwhelming places, impacting cats' well-being and adoptability. In this session, we'll explore actionable strategies to reduce stress and fear for cat fosters. From environmental factors to trust-building techniques, you'll leave with practical techniques that can be used immediately to reduce stress and fear in cats.
Guest Speaker:
Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS, Board Certified Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior, Chirrups and Chatter
Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior, a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She is the founder of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training and co-founder of Small Paws Education.
In addition to working directly with clients, Tabitha consults with animal shelters to develop pathway plans from intake through adoption and provides guidance to improve operations and enhance animal welfare. She offers strategy sessions, shelter redesign, and organizational support including staff training and development of training materials. Her work helps shelters implement sustainable improvements while prioritizing the well-being of both animals and staff.
About Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.
Who should join: Foster managers, coordinators, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs.
Register here: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
Can't attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie's Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF
Maddie's Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
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