Welcome to our Shelter Industry Events Calendar! Here, you’ll find a variety of webinars, learning opportunities, online meetings, and national events focused on animal sheltering and related interests. While some events are hosted by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, most are organized by other groups and agencies. Please note that being listed here doesn’t mean we’ve reviewed the material.

We’re here to provide you with a range of resources to help make your life easier. For more details about any event, feel free to contact the organizer directly (you’ll find their info in the event description). Know of any event that we are missing that you think should be shown here? EMAIL US at events@sheltermedportal.com

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Webinar – 3/13/25 – Maddie’s Insights: Helping the Helpers – Improving Shelter Staff Well-Being – Maddie’s Fund

Name: Webinar – 3/13/25 – Maddie’s Insights: Helping the Helpers – Improving Shelter Staff Well-Being – Maddie’s Fund
Start: 2025-03-13T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-03-13T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Virtual

March 13 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT

Free

Shelters and rescue groups have shown great resilience, finding innovative ways to save animals despite major challenges. However, many workers face burnout and compassion fatigue, leading some to leave the field.

In 2023, Best Friends conducted the largest U.S. survey on shelter staff well-being. Nearly half of respondents reported high compassion satisfaction, and most plan to stay in their roles. Yet, over half showed high burnout, and over 90% had high compassion fatigue, raising concerns about staff well-being and the sustainability of lifesaving efforts.

This presentation will focus on positive solutions and how shelters can learn from veterinary well-being practices to support staff and volunteers.

Have questions or comments about this topic? Engage with our guest speaker on this Maddie’s Pet Forum discussion thread. https://maddies.fund/MIwebcast03132025

Register now: http://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister