The links and resources below have been added in response to discussions that have taken place in the National Online Local Government Cat Management Forums. If you would like to participate in these forums please contact us. 

Links to Open Access relevant research papers are available on the 'Research' tab of this website

AVA cat management policy

21/10/21

The cat continuum - presentation

Bendigo Animal Resource Centre Cat Costing Tool - Fra Atyeo - Operations Manager - f.atyeo@Bendigo.vic.gov.au 

Banyule City Council Desexing program - presentation Jenny Cotterell - Senior Municipal Laws Officer - Jenny.Cotterell@banyule.vic.gov.au

NDN Cooperative Desexing program

Kitten Foster Resources

Kitten Lady - Kitten raising resources

Fosterspace - Foster management program

Human Animal Support Services Foster-Centric Model

ASPCApro - Foster program resources

UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program - Foster program resources

Maddies Fund - Foster program resources

Orange County Wait Until 8 program 

Austin Animal Centre Foster Program Manual

Best Friends Animal Society - Foster Programs Training Playbook

Second Chance Animal Rescue Neonate Foster Care Handbook

23/3/22

Metrics and Data Collection Resources

AIAM background information - cat management metrics and data collection

AIAM pre cat management legislation data collection

Guide to the use of the AIAM sample animal data spreadsheet

AIAM Sample Data Spreadsheet

Are we measuring what matters - webinar

G2Z Guide to Data Collection and Use - for Animal Management and Shelter Staff

28/2/23

Return to owner resources

Semi owned cats and cat semi owners - presentation

3/7/24

QGIS - free mapping - presentation

Creating heat map tutorial

18/9/24

Webinar - Collaborative cat management programs - LG, SG, NFP and Landcare working together

1/10/24 - resources for the Victorian Government Targeted Cat Desexing Program grant recipients 

Resources for TCDP grant recipients 

HSUS Pets for Life program

HSUS Pets for Life Community Outreach Toolkit

Service and partnership contact sheet template

Animal Welfare Victoria Pet Exchange Register - select Community Foster Care Network/Rescue Org option to obtain a source number for your program.

iCatConnect Conference - Free and recorded

Instructions for making a cat carry cage cover

Travelling/low cost vets (please let us know if you are aware of others to be added to this list:

• Regional Community Vet Clinic - 0493 447 394
• Lost Dogs Home - 8379 4498
• Taggerty Vet Clinic - 0403 012 996
• FarrierVet - 5852 2000
• Community Vets - 9580 5111
• My Mobile Vet - 0488 552 291
• RSPCA Victoria - 9224 2222
• Meow and Friends Community Vet Clinic - 8725 0727
• Animal Aid - 8756 1300
• Cat Protection Society - 8457 6500
• Second Chance Animal Rescue - 9357 0834
• National Desexing Network - listings of clinics
• Geelong Animal Welfare Society - 5248 2091
• Wyndham Community Clinic - 0478 538 817
• Australian Animal Protection Society - 9798 8415  

Presentations from panel members

Dr Gemma Ma - The Keeping Cats Safe at Home experience

Dr Diana Rayment - Data use and GIS for cat desexing programs

Jenny Cotterell - Community Cat Programs - What does your community need from you?

Community Cat Programs - Building relationships what does this mean and look like! 

Dr Bec Goode - Targeted Desexing Programs - What do your vets need from you?