COVID-19: Making the Case for a New Tomorrow

This COVID-19 Shelter Town Hall focused on municipal shelters making permanent changes to shelter operations and refusing to return to the status-quo.

Moderated by Makena Yarbrough and featuring:

Alexis Pugh, director, Memphis Animal Services (TN)
Scott Trebatoski, department director, Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center (Tampa, FL)

Click the timestamps below to skip to that portion of the town hall:

Intro to Panel- 2:30
Scott Trebatoski, Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center, Tampa- 3:13
Alexis Pugh, Memphis Animal Services- 18:27
How do you address community supported shelter programs for those who might be resistant?- 35:18
What was your “aha” moment?- 37:54
Best Friends Vet Access- 41:25
My community feels different than those being discussed. Advice?- 42:35
Have you worked with volunteers in new ways?- 45:01
Are you anticipating increased intake because of the economic downturn?- 46:25
Do you feel that a central call center (such as police dispatch or 311) can accurately assess the need for shelter intake?- 49:49
Have you had any push back from staff?- 51:20
Do you have any fears around budget cuts?- 52:25
What kind of veterinary services do you provide to public citizens to prevent shelter intake?- 55:32