--- title: CAT Squared Thanksgiving Safety and Support Resources description: As you prepare for Thanksgiving 2020, here are some resources to keep you and your family safe. image: https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/thanksgiving2020-1.png --- [![logo-web-white](https://www.catsquared.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-web-white.png?width=250&height=129&name=logo-web-white.png) ![logo-web-color](https://www.catsquared.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-web-color.png?width=250&height=129&name=logo-web-color.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com?hsLang=en) [![Request a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5976339/e5150a58-a274-410c-a164-4ef1b1555b90.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5976339/e5150a58-a274-410c-a164-4ef1b1555b90) [**](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-thanksgiving-safety-and-support-resources#tmpmodule_1568761248550301) ** ###### 1 min read # [CAT Squared Thanksgiving Safety and Support Resources](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-thanksgiving-safety-and-support-resources) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Nov 18, 2020 5:57:46 PM ![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/thanksgiving2020-1.png) The CAT Squared team wishes you a safe and healthy holiday. This year has been especially challenging for our customers, whose *essential* status means many of you have endured special hardships to keep our food supply chain running safely. Thank you! As you prepare for Thanksgiving 2020, here are some resources to keep you and your family safe: - [CDC Recommendations for Holiday Celebrations and Small Gatherings](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_WCV0c5_SwRKnrycSiR5o0trOhNaS8-IfFGIwhdo8V5e-5khDCjvRvlAXt1SdP6TloXSmz) - [USDA Thanksgiving Toolkit to Prevent Foodborne Illness](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/featured-campaign?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_WCV0c5_SwRKnrycSiR5o0trOhNaS8-IfFGIwhdo8V5e-5khDCjvRvlAXt1SdP6TloXSmz) Even though our offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26-27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, our 24/7 support team will be available to help you with urgent issues.   # CAT2's U.S. Office will be closed November 26-27 ## 24/7 Support will be available at +1 501.328.9178 Option 1 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Kathy Barbeire](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/479ecbdebd3158d1e27b7bcfc1ecd8e2) #### Written by [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) Kathy Barbeire is Senior Manager of Marketing at CAT Squared, where she helps communicate the role of connected software, operational data, and manufacturing execution systems in modern food production. Since joining CAT Squared in 2015, she has developed content that helps meat, poultry, egg, and further processing companies better understand topics such as MES, traceability, food safety, quality, inventory control, ERP integration, and plant-floor visibility. Kathy’s work focuses on turning complex technical and operational concepts into clear, practical stories for food manufacturers navigating change. She supports CAT Squared’s mission to help processors reduce manual work, improve visibility, strengthen traceability, and turn operational complexity into clarity. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional and Technical Writing, graduating magna cum laude with minors in Sociology and Information Technology, as well as an MBA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Before joining CAT Squared, Kathy worked with nonprofit organizations in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, program evaluation, and community outreach. 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