Pet Friendly Services of Indiana hosted their annual Indiana Welfare Conference on April 13, 2024. The conference brought animal shelters, rescue groups, elected officials and veterinary clinics together for a day of learning and networking. Monica Tarant, chief innovation officer of Give Them Ten, spoke at the conference about how forming coalitions can help save more animal lives, and gave organizations actionable steps in establishing a coalition in their region.

Scooter the Neutered Cat and Deborah Cribbs, founder and leader of Give Them Ten, visited Good Day Dayton to talk about kitten season. Did you know shelters see more than a 40% increase in kitten intake this time of year? Check out these tips on what you should and shouldn't do if you find kittens in your neighborhood.

Deborah Cribbs, founder and leader of Give Them Ten, went on Dayton’s K99.1 FM to talk with Nancy and Woody about all the ways people can get involved at their local shelters. From long-term or short-term fostering to volunteering or bottle-feeding kittens, learn more about how you can help.

Scooter the Neutered Cat attended the ribbon-cutting for the new Boone County Animal Shelter on March 16. After 10 years of planning and construction, this amazing multi-million facility is now open to help house more homeless pets in Northern Kentucky. This includes a room dedicated to housing 24 adoptable cats with individual kennels complete with "catios" or cat patios where cats can enjoy fresh air safely outside.

The League for Animal Welfare is hosting a kitten bottle-feeding class on April 18, 2024 at Purrfect Day Café in Covington, KY. Come and learn how to safely feed young kittens before they’re weaned. All ages and experience-levels are welcome.

Local shelters need you! Deborah Cribbs, founder and leader of Give Them Ten, was interviewed on WHIO Dayton’s News & Talk about the importance of fostering right now as animal shelters in the Southwest Ohio are becoming more and more overcrowded. Learn more and call Scooter’s Help Center at 1-833-GIVE-TEN to ask any questions about fostering.