
Webinar: Preparing Neonates
April 23, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT
Preparing Neonates: Live Q&A with Casandra Mensing and Rosemarie Crawford Sponsored by Royal Canin
No experience necessary! Whether you are just getting started, or you have been operating a neonatal kitten nursery or foster program for years, there are always questions before the season hits. This year, more than ever, we need to be prepared for the most vulnerable population who enter our shelters and rescues by the hundreds. Submit your questions ahead of time at inquiries@americanpetsalive.org, or ask them live.
Date: April 23rd 5:30pm Eastern Time
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Speaker Information:
Casandra Mensing
Neonatal Director, American Pets Alive!
Casandra grew up in South Carolina and received a BA in Psychology from Clemson University. She moved to Austin in 2009 and promptly became a fixture in APA!’s Bottle Baby Program. She worked countless hours as a volunteer before becoming the neonatal ward manager for Austin Pets Alive! in 2011. Under her direction, APA!’s Bottle Baby program celebrated an unprecedented 90 percent save rate during the 2013 season. In her spare time, she enjoys being outside and hanging out with her two dogs and two cats – all APA! alumni.
Rosemarie Crawford, LVT
Director of Educational Programs, The National Kitten Coalition
Rosemarie has long had a passion for helping animals – particularly kittens. She is a licensed veterinary technician, co-founder of The National Kitten Coalition and has almost 20 years of experience in animal welfare. She has served as a medical staff member in a high-volume, open-access shelter, and as a foster program manager in both a private and a municipal shelter. In addition to presenting training sessions for The National Kitten Coalition, Rosemarie works at a six-doctor veterinary practice in northern VA and in her spare time enjoys fostering kittens and spending time with her husband and three cats.