Gina Knepp - Senior Specialist, Petco Love
Gina Knepp is among the impactful leaders in the animal lifesaving field, dedicated to reform the way we reunite lost pets with their families with Petco Love Lost as the primary platform. The aim is to prevent pets from entering shelters whenever possible, and improve shelter lifesaving, ensuring that more pets find their way back to their loving homes quickly and safely.
Dr. Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP
Dr. Julie Levy is also a leading figure with her initiatives that continue to transform animal welfare practices. Notable for her expertise in shelter animal health, feline infectious diseases, and humane cat population control, Dr. Levy founded Operation Catnip, which has spayed, neutered, and vaccinated over 90,000 cats since 1998. She co-launched the Shelter Medicine Program at the College of Veterinary Medicine, impacting global homeless animal care, and helped develop the Million Cat Challenge, saving over 5 million cats.
A day of learning, sharing, and lively conversation with leaders from across the state as we explore the opportunities and challenges facing shelters and clinics in Florida. The Summit will inform our plans for 2026 and beyond to increase lifesaving in Florida.
Register now for the 5th annual Florida Leaders in Lifesaving Summit on October 23, 2025, in Fort Myers Beach!
Attendees should be executive/senior leaders with the ability to make impactful changes at their respective organizations. Limit to 2 leaders. Please fill out the form for each person attending.
Final day for registration is October 8, 2025.
Registration is now closed.
Florida Leaders in Lifesaving Summit is sponsored by:
