WVHS Hosts Virtual Lecture with Dr. Kate Hurley - Rethinking the Shelter’s Role in Community Cat Management

May 11

WENATCHEE, WASH. – Join Wenatchee Valley Humane Society on May 11 to learn about the

best practices in managing community cats. Dr. Kate Hurley, co-founder of the Million Cat

Challenge and Director of the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, will provide an inside

look at the latest knowledge about how to humanely reduce outdoor cat populations and protect

wildlife in our communities.

During the lecture, Dr. Hurley will explore the animal welfare movement’s evolving role in this

effort. Attendees will be invited to submit their questions during a live Q&A session following the

presentation.

Rethinking the Shelter’s Role in Community Cat Management

Dr. Kate Hurley – Director of the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Zoom Link:

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE LECTURE

“We’re excited to host Dr. Hurley this spring as we’re seeing growing interest in how we

continue to protect our local community cat populations,” says WVHS Executive Director James

Pumphrey. “This session offers an opportunity to learn best practices as part of our commitment

to being humane in our work and guaranteeing the highest standards of care.”

Dr. Hurley is the co-founder of the Million Cat Challenge, a shelter-based initiative to save the

lives of one million cats in five years. Through the program, over 1,500 shelters have more than

tripled that goal, collectively saving more than three million cats.

Hurley’s research interests include welfare of confined dogs and cats, humane and effective

strategies to manage community cats and infectious disease prevention. She has a commitment

and love for shelter work because it has the potential to improve the lives of so many animals

and the people who work so hard to care for them.

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Wenatchee Valley Humane Society builds a community of responsible animal owners by

providing education and outreach, animal care and control for protection, and rescue and

adoption services.