Presenters
Serena Saunders
Program Manager, SPCA International PAWsitive Recovery
Owen Laukkanen
Programs Associate, SPCA International
Overview of the Presentation
SPCA International’s PAWsitive Recovery program is built around the healing bond between humans and animals. This presentation will explore how our initiative provides temporary pet foster care for individuals in recovery or escaping domestic violence, offers engaging animal-assisted therapy workshops, and creates meaningful volunteer opportunities.
We’ll share how the program is helping remove barriers to treatment by allowing people to enter recovery without having to give up their beloved pets. Through real-world success stories, collaborative partnerships, and data-informed need, PAWsitive Recovery is transforming lives—both human and animal—across the country.








