Join professional kitten rescuer, best-selling author, and social media star Hannah Shaw, better known as the Kitten Lady, for a unique workshop series all about saving kittens’ lives! Learn how YOU can make a difference for our community’s kittens this kitten season, whether you’re simply kitten-curious, a seasoned foster caregiver, or an animal welfare professional. 

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024

11:30am-3:00pm: Pet Professional Workshop + Panel

6-8pm: Community Workshop: Saving Kittens’ Lives

Colorado Mesa University Ballroom
(1455 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501)

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Community Workshop: $15

Professional Workshop + Panel: $75
(Discount available for professional tickets purchased in packs of 4. Add-on Community Workshop +$10)

Meet & Greet: $30

• 11:00am – Doors Open for Professional Workshop
• 11:30am-1:30pm: Professional Workshop: Programs That Save Kittens
• 1:45pm-3:00pm: Panel Discussion
• 3:00pm-4:30pm: Break
• 4:30pm-5:30pm: Kitten Lady Meet & Greet
• 5:30pm-6:00pm: Doors Open for Community Workshop
• 6:00pm-8:00pm: Community Workshop: Saving Kittens’ Lives

11:30am-1:30pm Workshop / 1:45pm-3:00pm Panel / $75
*For Pet Professionals*

If you are a pet professional in animal welfare (animal sheltering, veterinary care, or another field involving frequent kitten interactions), join industry leader in neonatal kitten care, Hannah Shaw, better known as Kitten Lady, for a unique, informative workshop covering topics including neonate stabilization and supportive care, best practices for on-site kitten care for shelters and vet clinics, kitten-focused programs, foster care, and more!

Following Kitten Lady’s professional workshop will be a panel discussion between Colorado animal welfare professionals to discuss topics covered in the workshop, kitten-related challenges (and solutions) faced by animal welfare organizations, and methods to activate our communities to improve the welfare of cats and kittens. (Kitten Lady will not be a participant in this panel.)

6:00pm-8:00pm / $15

Whether you’re a seasoned foster caregiver or simply kitten-curious, learn something new in Kitten Lady‘s Saving Kittens’ Lives workshop! You will learn about helping kittens found outside and how to provide proper hands-on care to kittens of all ages, from bottle-fed neonates to under-socialized teenagers. By the end of this workshop, you will feel prepared and inspired to take action to improve the lives of cats and kittens in your community!

• Add-On: Meet & Greet with Kitten Lady / +$30: Add on a Meet & Greet ticket to your Professional or Community Workshop ticket to meet Kitten Lady! Each Meet & Greet ticketholder may spend two minutes with Kitten Lady, including a photo together (bring your phone or camera!). Bring your Tiny But Mighty, Adventures in Fosterland, or other Kitten Lady book (or purchase yours at the merch table) to have it signed during your Meet & Greet! Time will be strictly limited to two minutes per Meet & Greet ticket holder. Only one Meet & Greet ticket is allowed per attendee.

• 4-Ticket Pack: Professional Workshop + Panel / $280: Buy a bundle of 4 tickets to the Professional Workshop + Panel for you and your colleagues at a discounted rate! Pet professionals only.

• Add-On: Community Workshop (For Professionals) / +$10: If you selected the Professional Workshop + Panel and would also like to attend the Community Workshop, select this ticket at a discounted rate! Pet professionals only.

Hannah Shaw is an award-winning kitten rescuer, humane educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. Her project, Kitten Lady, provides educational media, training resources, and instructional workshops that help individuals and animal shelters learn how to save the lives of kittens–in a fun and engaging format.

Shaw is the author of the bestselling book Tiny But Mighty (Penguin Random House, 2019), Kitten Lady’s Big Book of Little Kittens (Simon and Schuster, 2019), Kitten Lady’s CATivity Book (Harper Collins, 2022), the Adventures in Fosterland chapter book series (Simon and Schuster), and Cats of the World (Penguin Random House, 2024.) She has been featured as an expert on Animal Planet and has received several awards for her advocacy work, including the 2019 Cat Advocate of the Year award by ASPCA.

Kitten Lady has amassed a viral social media following. Shaw shares inspiring, instructional and adorable content on her Instagram and Facebook, and educational videos about kitten care through her YouTube channel.

Shaw is also the founder of Orphan Kitten Club, a 501(c)3 charitable organization striving to transform the landscape of kitten welfare in America. Since 2019, her nonprofit has provided more than $2.5 million in funding to shelters and rescues to further the cause and save little lives.

She lives in California with her husband Andrew Marttila, their cats, and an endless rotation of foster kittens.