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SPARCing Change Together

Upcoming Events

Wed
15
Oct 2025

Maine Humane Conference

Bangor, ME
Empathetic Listening: The Quiet Skill That Gets Results
Mon
20
Oct 2025

Customer Service for Frontline Staff

Brockton, MA
In partnership with MSPCA and hosted by the New England Federation of Humane Societies. SPARC and MSPCA will take a deep dive into customer service for frontline staff and how to incorporate SPARC principles in every day work.
Mon
03
Nov 2025

Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Conference

Atlanta, GA
The Words We Use, The People We Leave Out: Transforming Animal Welfare Through Storytelling & Cultural Connection
Thu
26
Feb 2026

Midwest Veterinary Conference

Columbus, OH
Join SPARC for a day-long session at the Midwest Veterinary Conference.
Wed
11
Mar 2026

Carolinas Unite

Cherokee, NC
Flip the Script: Frontline team members aren’t just greeting people, they're shaping your story
Thu
09
Apr 2026

Animal Care Expo

Pittsburgh, PA
Sterotypes are Costing us: Rethinking our Assumptions about People and pet

Past Events

05
Dec 2024
Life of Riley at Spring Point
Virtual

Essential Messaging for Work in Animal Care & Well-being

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24
Sep 2025
Ohio Animal Welfare Federation
Virtual

Stories and messages shape what people think is true. They trigger our brains to ask: What's the problem? Who is responsible? And what's the solution? They have a big influence on issues like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, animal cruelty, and pet ownership.

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08
May 2025
Texas Unites
Allen, TX

Humans are the lock and key to doing our best work for animals. The problem is our attitudes about people often undermine our efforts. Mainstream stories villainize, blame, and shame pet owners, community members, and other animal advocates. Too much precious energy and resources go to problematic strategies and infighting. Too often, pet families are separated, and animals go without the care they need.

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16
Apr 2025
Animal Care Expo
Las Vegas, NV

Stories and messages influence what people think is true. They trigger our brains to ask: What's the problem, who is responsible, and what's the solution? They power thinking about critical issues like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, cruelty, and pet ownership.

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24
Mar 2025
New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference
Burlington, MA

Stories and messages influence what people think is true. They trigger our brains to ask: What's the problem, who is responsible, and what's the solution? They power thinking about critical issues like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, cruelty, and pet ownership.

Learn more
25
Feb 2025
Carolinas Unite
Myrtle Beach, SC

Stories about pets and people are everywhere. Each time we encounter a story, our brain is triggered to ask questions—what is the problem, who is responsible, and what is the solution? In seconds, our mind makes answers. These answers influence how we think about issues - like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, cruelty, and pet ownership - and what we should do about them.

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18
Mar 2025
The Community Cats Podcast
Virtual

Transforming Animal Welfare Messaging: How can storytelling and messaging shape the future of animal welfare? Hanna shares how SPARC is reshaping narratives to improve collaboration, reduce divisiveness, and create meaningful change for animals and people.

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21
Jan 2025
Keep it Humane
Virtual

In this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, hosts Daniel Ettinger, Ashlee Bishop and Ashley Bishop are joined by Hanna Lentz, Executive Director of Supporting People and Animal Relationships for Change (SPARC). Hanna shares how SPARC is revolutionizing the animal welfare field by harnessing the power of storytelling and impactful messaging to create meaningful change for animals and people alike.

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19
Aug 2025
Colorado Animal Welfare Conference
Lakewood, CO

Don't Be Judgy: Messaging that Leads to Positive Change

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08
Aug 2025
Essential Messaging for Animal Care and Wellbeing
Virtual

We need different stories and messages to build a better reality for animals and people. This course is about the stories and messages we need now.

Learn more
11
Feb 2025
Critters and Cultures Podcast
Virtual

Dr. Azalia Boyd speaks with SPARC Executive Director, Hanna Lentz, on disrupting the status quo and the power of narratiave change.

Learn more
25
Feb 2025
Carolinas Unite
Myrtle Beach, SC

Stories about pets and people are everywhere. Each time we encounter a story, our brain is triggered to ask questions—what is the problem, who is responsible, and what is the solution? In seconds, our mind makes answers. These answers influence how we think about issues - like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, cruelty, and pet ownership - and what we should do about them.

Learn more
24
Mar 2025
New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference
Burlington, MA

Stories and messages influence what people think is true. They trigger our brains to ask: What's the problem, who is responsible, and what's the solution? They power thinking about critical issues like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, cruelty, and pet ownership.

Learn more
16
Apr 2025
Animal Care Expo
Las Vegas, NV

Stories and messages influence what people think is true. They trigger our brains to ask: What's the problem, who is responsible, and what's the solution? They power thinking about critical issues like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, cruelty, and pet ownership.

Learn more
08
May 2025
Texas Unites
Allen, TX

Humans are the lock and key to doing our best work for animals. The problem is our attitudes about people often undermine our efforts. Mainstream stories villainize, blame, and shame pet owners, community members, and other animal advocates. Too much precious energy and resources go to problematic strategies and infighting. Too often, pet families are separated, and animals go without the care they need.

Learn more
19
Aug 2025
Colorado Animal Welfare Conference
Lakewood, CO

Don't Be Judgy: Messaging that Leads to Positive Change

Learn more
05
Dec 2024
Life of Riley at Spring Point
Virtual

Essential Messaging for Work in Animal Care & Well-being

Learn more
24
Sep 2025
Ohio Animal Welfare Federation
Virtual

Stories and messages shape what people think is true. They trigger our brains to ask: What's the problem? Who is responsible? And what's the solution? They have a big influence on issues like overwhelmed shelters, access to care, animal cruelty, and pet ownership.

Learn more
21
Jan 2025
Keep it Humane
Virtual

In this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, hosts Daniel Ettinger, Ashlee Bishop and Ashley Bishop are joined by Hanna Lentz, Executive Director of Supporting People and Animal Relationships for Change (SPARC). Hanna shares how SPARC is revolutionizing the animal welfare field by harnessing the power of storytelling and impactful messaging to create meaningful change for animals and people alike.

Learn more
11
Feb 2025
Critters and Cultures Podcast
Virtual

Dr. Azalia Boyd speaks with SPARC Executive Director, Hanna Lentz, on disrupting the status quo and the power of narratiave change.

Learn more
18
Mar 2025
The Community Cats Podcast
Virtual

Transforming Animal Welfare Messaging: How can storytelling and messaging shape the future of animal welfare? Hanna shares how SPARC is reshaping narratives to improve collaboration, reduce divisiveness, and create meaningful change for animals and people.

Learn more
08
Aug 2025
Essential Messaging for Animal Care and Wellbeing
Virtual

We need different stories and messages to build a better reality for animals and people. This course is about the stories and messages we need now.

Learn more