Socialization of Cats and Kittens: The Key To Adoption Success!
We’re so excited to have as our guest today Samantha Bell, cat rescue advocate for Best Friends Animal Society and former Disney Princess! She is a tireless advocate for cats, and is a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, aka The IAABC, (as is Rita).
Wondering how you can help cats find homes during the pandemic? Tune in to find out, as Samantha, Rita, and Linda discuss! Samantha has been working with shelter cats and cat behavior for over 20 years. For the past six years, she has been the Cat Behavior and Enrichment Lead for Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles. Since she began her career with Best Friends in 2013, Samantha has been able to provide socialization, enrichment and a great deal of TLC to tens of thousands of cats in her care, increasing adult cat adoptions by record numbers. She's a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Samantha does private cat behavior consulting and has been a trainer-mentor for the Jackson Galaxy Project’s Cat Pawsitive Pro program since 2016. She is currently cat mom to 3 wonderful rescue kitties.
BIO:
Tina has worked for the ASPCA for the last 12 years, holding various roles on the Direct Response, Fundraising, Member Communications teams. She developed the ASPCA Volunteer Program in Los Angeles over two years ago, and launched the ASPCA L.A. Kitten Foster Program in Fall of 2016. Her foster and diversion program has cared for over 3,000 cats since its inception, and the program continues to grow.