Strategies to Reunite Lost Cats with Families
Led by shelter operations expert Corinne Bourgoin, this workshop challenges common assumptions about “stray” cats and reframes how shelters and communities can approach reunification. Instead of treating every found cat as abandoned, this session explores practical, humane strategies that prioritize keeping cats out of shelters and reconnecting them with the families searching for them.
Designed for shelter staff, volunteers, and community-based advocates, this workshop focuses on streamlining return-to-home processes in ways that support finders and guardians—without overwhelming staff, volunteers, or shelter capacity.
What You’ll Learn
Rethinking the Stray Cat Intake Process
Examine why many cats labeled as “stray” are actually lost pets and how shifting this mindset can dramatically improve outcomes. Learn how to evaluate situations more effectively and make informed decisions that reduce unnecessary shelter intake and length of stay.
Practical Return-to-Home Strategies
Discover straightforward, proven processes that help reunite cats with their families more quickly. This section covers how to support people who have lost a cat, guide those who find cats, and position your organization as a trusted community resource—while maintaining manageable workflows for staff and volunteers.
Valuable Resources & Certification
Take advantage of the interactive format and live Q&A, extensive handouts, and real-life case studies. Attendees will receive a digital certificate after passing a brief quiz and access to a dedicated Facebook group for ongoing networking with fellow feline advocates. Plus the live course recording will be available for you to review for one year.
Workshop Sponsor
We are proud to receive support from the following sponsor for this workshop.
We are currently accepting sponsorships for our 2026 educational season. This year’s packages include a range of valuable benefits. Review the sponsorship details, and if you have any questions, please email stacy@communitycatspodcast.com.
This course/webinar/series/conference has been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU policy located https://nacatraining.org/continuing-education-recertification/
