The National Kitten Coalition Presents:

Life of Riley at Spring Point Presents: This 60-minute workshop will explore the assumptions, limitations and opportunities of data as we lend a critical eye to the data landscape. Participants will explore case studies and scenarios about how data can be used in multiple stories; and where storytelling can be used to fill the gaps of what is known.

Best Friends Presents: Learn about innovative pet-inclusive housing advocacy efforts around the country, and leave with new solutions for communities and organizations of any size. We’ll dive into ordinances, coalitions, relationships, data, and how to persuade elected officials that pet-inclusive housing isn’t an animal welfare issue — it’s a community welfare issue.

Humane World for Animals Presents: This discussion will combine what we already know with what we are learning from our partners to provide shelters with more resources for staff and the public on humanely solving conflicts with wildlife. The benefits include programs and frameworks for humane outcomes for wildlife in your community, a reduced workload for officers in the field, and a greater awareness in the community about how to solve problems with wildlife.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: This webinar introduces the critical connections between animal cruelty and domestic violence, child maltreatment, and elder abuse. You’ll learn how to leverage these connections to increase public recognition, attract new funding, and elevate your organization’s relevance in broader conversations about safety and well-being.

Center for Pet Family Well-Being Presents: This Social Work Month webinar is designed to inform social workers about why pets must be recognized as part of the client system. Grounded in a One Health framework, this session will examine how the human–animal bond influences client engagement, risk, and access to services, and why pet-inclusive practice is essential for ethical, effective social work.

CalAnimals Presents: San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter PALS program will update and summarize the types of tasks that can be done by Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants in shelters, as well as those that are reserved to veterinarians, and how the team members can coordinate and work together to maximize animal health and welfare for all shelter animals.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, we will explore a range of tools for helping the over-aroused animal in your life. Topics covered include arousal and how it affects behavior, determining which “problem” behaviors relate to over-arousal (and which probably don’t), training games you can use to help the animals in your life learn to manage their arousal levels, and more.

Community Cats Central Presents (small fee applies): If you’re new to TNR, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to kickstart your TNR journey, while experienced trappers can refresh and sharpen their techniques. Learn TNR best practices and colony care from expert instructors. Gain essential skills or sharpen your techniques with videos, handouts, and interactive lessons. Quiz and a certificate are included!

Maddie’s Fund Presents: In 2018, Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, launched a post-adoption support program. Adopters from any UK Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre receive follow-up calls about their dog’s health and behavior at 2 days, 2 weeks, and 4 months after adoption. This presentation reviews the program’s methodology and participant cohort, highlights the most common adopter-reported concerns, examines use of behavior support (and reasons it’s declined), and explores return-to-kennel rates, including when and why dogs are returned.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: Join us for an open Q&A session designed for animal welfare professionals at every stage of their careers. Our expert panel — representing municipal agencies, nonprofits, rural programs, and large-scale operations — will tackle your toughest questions, from staffing and funding to intake, public pressure, and field enforcement. Bring your challenges, get practical solutions.

Best Friends Presents: This session will equip shelter veterinarians and staff with the most current, evidence-based guidance on FeLV and FIV testing, interpretation, and management in the shelter setting. Participants will explore updated diagnostic recommendations, common testing challenges, and practical approaches for integrating testing into daily shelter operations. The session will also highlight strategies that support efficient population flow, informed decision-making, and strong lifesaving outcomes.

CalAnimals Presents: You won’t want to miss this important webinar to learn about proactive strategies that helped Washoe County Regional Animal Services achieve Return to Home RTH success of 63% of dogs and 8% of cats.