Panel: Pet Safety & Survivor Support

April 24 / 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm @

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Webinar Date: Thursday, April 24th

Webinar Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm CST

Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate to the Minnesota Pet Coalition here.

 

Meet your panelists joining us from the Minnesota Pet Coalition:

  • Marilou Chanrasmi – Leadership Circle at Four Winds Connections, Board Member at Women’s Advocates
  • Carrie Openshaw – Director of Community Engagement at The Bond Between
  • Colleen Schmitt – Director of Emergency Services/Day One and Strategic Initiatives at Cornerstone
  • Caitlin Scaife – Shelter Operations Manager at Tubman

In this 90-minute webinar, participants will:

  • Understand the intersection of domestic violence and pet safety, including how being a pet owner can become a barrier to victim-survivors leaving abusive situations 
  • Learn about available emergency foster programs, including the role of the Minnesota Pet Coalition 
  • Explore best practices for collaboration between domestic violence shelters and animal welfare organizations 
  • Discover ways to support victim-survivors and their pets through advocacy, policy, and direct services
     

You will have the opportunity to request a certificate of attendance. This event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/c/womensadvocates

ASL Interpretation is available upon request. Please email our Education team at education@wadvocates.org with any questions.

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