It doesn’t always happen, but I love receiving detailed follow ups on the cats I used to foster.
A follow-up on a former foster, Fern:
Month: March 2016
Presentation Prep
Part of my class assignment is to do a video presentation. My professor requested that we do a rough draft video, so I did one in my living room, with my various cats trolling in the background.
Animal Rescue and Technology
The other day I read an article about an Oklahoma ASPCA using technology to adopt cats.
Super Pet Expo
The Super Pet Expo is held every year at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. Rescues, vendors, and services all show up at the event, and you’re welcome to bring your furry friends along too.
Adoptions and New Fosters
I went to another adoption event yesterday. My foster Fern was adopted, and I took home two 6 month old kittens in exchange: Tinker and Bell.
Animal Rescue Campaigns
I went on a tour with my graduate program to various companies in NYC. One of the companies we stopped at was AdCouncil, who are responsible for the Shelter Pet Project.
(photo courtesy of their Facebook page)
Smartphone Ethnography: Humane Society of Fairfax County
Up until now, I’ve had some sort of personal association with the places I’ve been going. My professor suggested going somewhere I’m not affiliated with, to compare how another organization might do things differently. So I went to the Humane Society of Fairfax County, where a colleague volunteers.
Smartphone Ethnography: Crumbs & Whiskers
Crumbs & Whiskers is the new cat cafe in Georgetown. Cat cafes are very common in Japan; I had the chance to visit Nekobukuro, but the cats are jaded and don’t want anything to do with you.
occupation: cat lady 