Webinar – 8/19/26 – The State of Pet-Inclusive Social Service Delivery: A National Snapshot of How Agencies Support Families with Pets – Center for Pet Family Well-being

Virtual

The Center for Pet Family Well-being Presents: Claire Schuch, PhD, and Kaitlyn Andres, MS, MPH, will share findings from a national survey of 209 U.S. social service agencies. The webinar will explore current pet-inclusive practices, common barriers, opportunities for collaboration, and practical strategies for incorporating pets into service planning through a Whole Family and One Health approach.

Free

Online Meeting – 8/19/26 – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Connecting Data, Medicine, and Shelters to Save More Kittens – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us every week to learn, share, collaborate and make new friends! These calls are a collaborative place to connect with peers in the industry, share exciting new programs and research on a variety of topics including foster, access to veterinary and behavior care, community partnerships and more. If you registered prior to July 2026 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2026

Free

Online Event – 8/19/26 – Shelter Med LIVE – Triaging Trauma: Stabilization Strategies from Field to Shelter – UC Davis KSMP

Virtual

UC Davis KSMP Presents: Burns. Broken bones. Bleeding. Bite wounds. When your team calls on you to assess an animal in distress, how do you determine your next steps? Join host Dr. Jenn Bennett with guests Dr. Maria Pyrdek (Chief Veterinarian and Animal Care Officer, Pasadena Humane) and Dr. Ashley Patterson (Associate Director of Operations, UC Davis California Veterinary Emergency Team) for a conversation on triage strategies that help shelter vets work within their capacity while still providing critical care.

Free