As chief executive officer of the San Francisco SPCA, Dr. Jennifer Scarlett is responsible for a number of visionary programs, including a coalition that transformed partner shelters in California’s Central Valley, veterinary outreach to under-resourced neighborhoods, and Shelter PALS, the first no-cost legal service designed to resolve structural, policy-based barriers to improved welfare and outcomes for shelter animals. Dr. Scarlett has 20 years of experience in both non-profit and for-profit veterinary medicine. She received her DVM degree from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her residency in large animal medicine at the University of Tennessee. In 2011, she was awarded the Meritorious Achievement Award for contributions to the veterinary field by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
8:00 AM–9:15 AM
Shelter Policy and Legal Services (with Bruce Wagman)
The San Fransico SPCA’s Shelter Policy and Legal Services “Shelter PALS” is a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind program focused on providing free legal advice to shelter veterinarians. This session will delve into how Shelter PALS works to change laws that protect animals, inform the public about the challenges faced by animal shelters, and provide legal guidance so that shelter veterinarians can focus on day-to-day animal care.
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
California’s Hidden Animal Welfare Challenge
Equitable access to veterinary care is a growing concern for pet owners, veterinarians, and animal welfare professionals. In this session, San Francisco SPCA CEO Dr. Jennifer Scarlett will utilize her 20 years of experience in non-profit and for-profit veterinary medicine to provide a comprehensive analysis of access to veterinary care in animal shelters across California.
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