Upcoming Events Calendars
Use the buttons below to switch between the Shelter Learniverse calendar (at www.shelterlearniverse.com) and the broader Industry Events calendar (at www.sheltermedportal.com).
Shelter Learniverse Calendar Features: Webinars, Shelter Med Live! events, SCS session dates, and other Learniverse platform events.
Industry Events Calendar: gathers webinars, trainings, online meetings, and national events from across the field. Many listings are from partners and other organizations; inclusion isn’t a review or endorsement. For details, on industry events calendar listings please contact the organizer listed in the event description. Have an event to add to the industry calendar? Email events@sheltermedportal.com.
Events
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Webinar – 6/10/26 – How Do We Keep Veterinary Staff From Leaving? Wellbeing and Retention in Animal Shelters – Best Friends
VirtualBest Friends Presents: Recruiting veterinary professionals is hard. Keeping them can feel even harder. In this webinar, we’ll review the literature on veterinary wellbeing and staff retention, with a focus on animal shelter medicine. We’ll discuss organizational and leadership strategies that improve job satisfaction, reduce burnout risk, and help staff not only stay in the field, but enjoy their lives outside of work too.
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Online Event – Monthly – Journey You Own Meditation Gathering – JYO
VirtualJYO Presents: The guided meditations happen every month and typically run 30-45 minutes. All are welcome to these very low-key sessions, with videos on or off, whatever feels most comfortable to you. No speaking is necessary unless you’d like to share at the end of the session.
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Online Event – 6/11/26 – Final Presentations: Executive Leadership Program – CalAnimals
VirtualCalAnimals Presents: We are pleased to announce that this year’s Executive Leadership Program cohort will be delivering their final presentations. If you are unable to attend the entire event, feel free to join us at any time during the session.
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Online Course – Application deadline 6/12/26 – Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program Summer 2026 Session – UC Davis KSMP Shelter Learniverse
FeaturedVirtualThe UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Shelter Learniverse Presents: The Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program empowers frontline animal shelter workers to provide exceptional care, grounded in best practices, with a focus on improving outcomes for animals and communities. Courses focus on safe, low-stress handling, sound medical and behavioral care, and practical systems that keep animals moving through your shelter instead of getting stuck. Apply now: certification is currently free, #ThanksToMaddie!
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Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
VirtualMaddie’s Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
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Webinar – 6/16/26 – Crisis Eats Strategy for Breakfast: A Crash Course in Crisis Communications – CalAnimals
VirtualCalAnimals Presents: When a crisis hits, your message matters as much as your mission. This session offers a practical, real-world look at crisis communications in animal welfare, including how to respond quickly, protect public trust, navigate media scrutiny, and lead with transparency when emotions are high and the stakes are even higher. Participants will leave with actionable strategies they can apply before, during, and after a crisis.
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Online Event – 6/17/26 – Shelter Med LIVE: You Can Handle It! Humane Techniques and Tools for Shelter Med Procedures – UC Davis KSMP
VirtualUC Davis KSMP Presents: When that 70-pound dog won’t stop spinning and snapping, or the senior cat wants to lash out from the crate, is your team prepared to respond in a way that won’t cause lasting trauma to the animals or the team? In this episode of Shelter Med LIVE, relief shelter veterinarian Dr. Michelle Gaston and Humane Innovations founder John Peaveler join host Dr. Jenn Bennett to share tips and techniques for humane handling and behavior management in high-stress shelter situations.
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Hybrid Conference – 6/18/26 to 6/21/26 – PacVet 2026 – CVMA (fee applies)
VirtualCVMA Presents (fee applies): Whether you are looking to learn, connect, or recharge by the coast, PacVet 2026 offers the perfect blend of education and inspiration in a setting that celebrates the profession and the people who shape it. Choose from a wide range of CE tracks designed for veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, practice staff, and veterinary/RVT students—covering topics like small animal medicine, small animal surgery, practice management and ownership, avian/exotics, shelter medicine, and more! Plus, round out your educational journey with hands-on labs and practical workshops.
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Webinar – 6/18/26 – The Best Tools You Aren’t Using: How Data Can Help You Build Stronger Transfer Networks – Best Friends
VirtualBest Friends Presents: Learn about the free tools that can help organizations of all sizes identify transfer opportunities, strengthen collaboration, and better understand regional shelter and rescue trends in your region — with practical examples of how partnerships are formed and maintained, and how data can help identify gaps and opportunities within existing networks.
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Hybrid Conference – 6/18/26 to 6/21/26 – PacVet 2026 – CVMA (fee applies)
VirtualCVMA Presents (fee applies): Whether you are looking to learn, connect, or recharge by the coast, PacVet 2026 offers the perfect blend of education and inspiration in a setting that celebrates the profession and the people who shape it. Choose from a wide range of CE tracks designed for veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, practice staff, and veterinary/RVT students—covering topics like small animal medicine, small animal surgery, practice management and ownership, avian/exotics, shelter medicine, and more! Plus, round out your educational journey with hands-on labs and practical workshops.
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Hybrid Conference – 6/18/26 to 6/21/26 – PacVet 2026 – CVMA (fee applies)
VirtualCVMA Presents (fee applies): Whether you are looking to learn, connect, or recharge by the coast, PacVet 2026 offers the perfect blend of education and inspiration in a setting that celebrates the profession and the people who shape it. Choose from a wide range of CE tracks designed for veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, practice staff, and veterinary/RVT students—covering topics like small animal medicine, small animal surgery, practice management and ownership, avian/exotics, shelter medicine, and more! Plus, round out your educational journey with hands-on labs and practical workshops.
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Hybrid Conference – 6/18/26 to 6/21/26 – PacVet 2026 – CVMA (fee applies)
VirtualCVMA Presents (fee applies): Whether you are looking to learn, connect, or recharge by the coast, PacVet 2026 offers the perfect blend of education and inspiration in a setting that celebrates the profession and the people who shape it. Choose from a wide range of CE tracks designed for veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, practice staff, and veterinary/RVT students—covering topics like small animal medicine, small animal surgery, practice management and ownership, avian/exotics, shelter medicine, and more! Plus, round out your educational journey with hands-on labs and practical workshops.
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Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
VirtualMaddie’s Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
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Online Event – Fourth Thursdays – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection – Maddie’s Fund
VirtualMaddie’s Fund Presents: Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
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Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
VirtualMaddie’s Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025Free -
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Online Event – First Wednesdays – Live Community Discussion – Open Door Veterinary Collective
VirtualOpen Door Veterinary Collective Presents: Join us for live (and lively) discussions of important topics and research about strategies for increasing access to veterinary care.
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Online Event – First Thursdays – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection – Maddie’s Fund
VirtualMaddie’s Fund Presents: Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.
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Online Event – First Fridays – First Fridays: AI for Animal Welfare Professionals Collaboration Calls – Outcomes for Pets Consulting
VirtualOutcomes for Pets Consulting Presents: Please join us every first Friday of the month to discuss AI use in animal shelters, share new AI developments, and join your peers in discussing creative solutions to common problems.
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Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
VirtualMaddie’s Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025Free -
Online Course – Starts 7/8/26 – Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
VirtualShelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): This intensive course will cover vital aspects of shelter behavior work, from intake to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world, we will explore both science and best practices in order to build your shelter behavior programming. Our goal is to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every dog in your care their best chance at finding a new home. There will be an emphasis on creating written policy and protocols for your department.
$750