2025 Online Feline Behavior Day Recordings
April 17, 2025
Recordings – The Maui Wildfire: An In-depth Look at Community Cats and Disaster Response
$25.00
Did you miss The Maui Wildfire: An In-depth Look at Community Cats and Disaster Response? Don’t worry—you can still access the full recordings from this powerful event focused on lessoned learned saving feline lives after a wildfire, ignited by a fallen power line in 2023, devastated the historic town of Lahaina in Maui, Hawaii. This disaster left behind hundreds of surviving cats—most of them community cats.
In these recordings Frontline responders from Maui Humane Society, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, and Neighborhood Cats share how they rescued, treated, and found live outcomes for surviving cats, feral or not.
Scroll down to see the list of this year’s speakers and presentations. Plus, when you purchase the recordings, you’ll gain access to helpful handouts and be welcomed into an exclusive Facebook group to network with other cat-focused volunteers and professionals.
RECORDINGS WILL BE RELEASED ON May 1, 2025. Supplementary handouts will be available for download, and the recordings will remain accessible for one year.
Did you miss The Maui Wildfire: An In-depth Look at Community Cats and Disaster Response? Don’t worry—you can still access the full recordings from this powerful event focused on lessoned learned saving feline lives after a wildfire, ignited by a fallen power line in 2023, devastated the historic town of Lahaina in Maui, Hawaii. This disaster left behind hundreds of surviving cats—most of them community cats.
In these recordings Frontline responders from Maui Humane Society, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, and Neighborhood Cats share how they rescued, treated, and found live outcomes for surviving cats, feral or not.
You’ll gain practical guidance on crafting your own disaster response, including examples of shelter-in-place strategies, triage and medical assessment, fire cat housing, outcome pathways, reunification efforts, and long-term placement.
Scroll down to see the list of speakers and sessions. Plus, with your purchase, you’ll receive exclusive access to additional resources and be invited to join a private Facebook group to connect with other advocates and animal welfare professionals.
RECORDINGS WILL BE RELEASED ON JUNE 1, 2025. Supplementary handouts will be available for download, and the recordings will remain accessible for one year.
Speakers included:
- Dr. Kate Hurley, DVM | Director of U.C. Davis Koret School of Veterinary Medicine & Co-founder of Million Cat Challenge
- Dr. Lisa Labrecque | CEO, Maui Humane Society
- Bryan Kortis | National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats
- Nikki Russell | Chief of Operations, Maui Humane Society
- Dr. Denae Wagner | Assistant Director, U.C. Davis Koret School Shelter Medicine Program
Sessions included:
- Session 1 – Overview with Dr. Kate Hurley, Dr. Lisa Labrecque
- Session 2 – Field Work with Bryan Kortis
- Session 3 – Medical Check & Initial Assessment with Dr. Lisa Labrecque and Nikki Russell
- Session 4 – Pathways & Housing with Dr. Kate Hurley and Dr. Denae Wagner
- Session 5 – Reunification with Nikki Russell
- Session 6 – Outcomes & Placement with Dr. Lisa Labrecque and Nikki Russell
- Session 7 – Logistics & Lessons Learned with Dr. Lisa Labrecque and Nikki Russell
- A Panel Discussion and Q&A with all Speakers
PLEASE NOTE – A link to the recordings page and a password will be sent to your email so you may access the recordings. Please click the link or copy/paste it into your browser and enter the password in the field. If you have issues accessing the page, please get in touch with support@communitycatspodcast.com.
