Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 6/18/25 - Summa Fundraising Series Session 4: The Business Side of Fundraising - CalAnimals
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Presented by: Summa sponsored fundraising professionals
Take your fundraising to the next level by mastering the business side of success! This workshop dives into the essential tools and strategies you need, from savvy accounting practices and data-driven decision-making to crafting smart gift acceptance policies and creating a donor experience that leaves a lasting impression. Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your skills and maximize your impact!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9OgHu1LfSJGZwFY2AP1BLQ#/registration

Online Training - 6/21/25 – Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2025-06-21 11:00 - 13:00
Trying to catch the last cat in your colony who isn’t fixed? Got a wily feral who just won’t go into a box trap, no matter how much you spend on roasted chicken? How about catching a litter of kittens all at once—with their mom? All these tough trapping situations and more can be solved if you know how to use a drop trap! Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool. Plus tips and tricks for advanced drop trappers, too. This program is presented in partnership with Neighborhood Cats.
Session duration is 2 hours. $10 Fee.
Registration link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/141353658981139291

Webinar - 6/24/25 - Pet Protection Orders: A Powerful Tool to Respond to Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:15
Forty American states now specifically enable courts to include companion and/or farm animals in domestic violence protection-from-abuse orders. The movement to enable pet protection orders began in 2006 and has spread rapidly, but several states are still holding out.
This webinar will examine the history of this movement, the unexpected opposition to what should be a common-sense solution to Link issues, and how well this legal mechanism is being utilized.
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.
Presenter: Phil Arkow
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/pet-protection-orders-a-powerful-tool-to-respond-to-animal-abuse-and-domestic-violence/

Webinar - 6/24/25 - The Legal Building Blocks of California’s RVT Profession - CVMA and SF SPCA
2025-06-24 12:00 - 14:00
Join the San Francisco SPCA and CVMA (California Veterinary Medical Association) for an exclusive webinar designed for veterinarians, RVTs, veterinary assistants, and shelter professionals who want to better understand the laws shaping the RVT role in California. Grant Miller, DVM, Director of Regulatory Affairs for CVMA, and Bruce Wagman, SF SPCA’s Keith C. Wetmore Shelter Policy and Legal Services Special Counsel, will dive into the laws and minimum standards that define the RVT scope of practice in California.
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Noon – 2:00 PM
You’ll gain practical insights into:

Tasks that RVTs can legally perform
Best practices for supervision and delegation
Optimizing RVT training and clinical integration
Building trust and collaboration and efficiency among veterinary teams

This course has been RACE approved for 2 hours of live-interactive continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This course will be available on-demand for self-guided/ non-interactive CE credit after June 30th.
SF SPCA’s advocacy work is made possible in part by the generous support of the Barbara Wolfe Advocacy Fund.
REGISTER TODAY

Webinar - 6/29/25 - Why Pets Matter in Human Services: An Ethical Call to Action for Social Workers and Other Human Service Professionals - Open Door Veterinary Collective
2025-06-29 06:00 - 07:30
Why Pets Matter in Human Services
In human health, mental health, and social service systems, pets are often invisible. They’re not routinely included in assessments, charts, or care planning, even when decisions about housing, healthcare, or safety may depend on them.
This free, 1.5-credit ethics CEU webinar for social workers and human service professionals addresses this critical gap.
Ask About Pets: An Ethical Call to Action
Presented by Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach, LISW-S, LCSW
Hosted by Open Door Veterinary Collective and the International Association of Veterinary Social Work
WEBSITE LINK: https://iavsw.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1951749

Webinar - 7/8/25 - Overwhelmed, Overcrowded and Overburdened: Finding New and Creative Ways to Serve More with Fewer Resources - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:15
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Municipal Shelters that have made remarkable strides in lifesaving by thinking outside the box and maximizing their capabilities with limited resources. This webinar is designed to inspire and empower shelters, showing that you don’t need a massive budget to help families keep their pets.
Together, we’ll explore how collaboration and creativity can elevate animal welfare—focusing on the well-being of both animals and the people who love them. Our expert panel will share practical tips and strategies you can implement, even on a tight budget. Let’s work together to make a difference!
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/overwhelmed-overcrowded-and-overburdened-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-serve-more-with-fewer-resources/

Webinar - 7/9/25 - Quick Snips and Quality Care; HQHVSN Updates - Best Friends
2025-07-09 13:00 - 14:00
In this webinar we’ll dive into updates in HQHVSN and learn to streamline operations without compromising care. Discover how to enhance patient safety, patient welfare, and staff well-being, all while maximizing your impact!
Presented by: Dr. Erin Katribe, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) and Melanie Lyons, LVT from the National Shelter Medicine team with Best Friends Animal Society
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/4717437859110/WN_iRsWQsmFS4aikwy3tfGwsg#/

Webinar - 7/10/25 - Inclusion as a Solution to Animal Welfare Challenges Associated with Dog Breeding - Life of Riley at Springpoint
2025-07-10 11:00 - 12:00
LoR’s efforts to eliminate inhumane practices in dog breeding (“puppy mill” practices) connect deeply to our goal of emptying animal shelters and ensuring all dogs find a home. A multitude of solutions are required to achieve these interconnected goals. In this webinar, Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) will show how increased inclusivity in the adoption process can open new homes for shelter dogs and reduce intentional dog breeding.
Speakers:
Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE)

James Evans, Founder & CEO
Sloane Hawes, Chief of Research & Development
Celeste Morales, Senior Director of Research & Development

WEBSITE LINK: https://lor.dog/webinars/

Webinar - 7/10/25 - Bust the Bottleneck: Unlocking Flow in the Animal Care Ecosystem - Best Friends
2025-07-10 12:00 - 13:00
Creating more efficient flows with noses in and noses out doesn’t have to be complicated or resource intensive. With a few focused practices, you can reduce length of stay, avoid bottlenecks, and get more pets home faster. Pathway planning is a practical, proactive approach to managing your population, and it can work no matter your organization’s size, staffing, or resource level.
Attendees will learn how to define common outcome paths, identify critical flow-through points, and kickstart daily rounds without feeling overwhelmed. With practical, real-world tools and examples, you’ll walk away with the confidence to take your first (or next) step toward more efficient, targeted lifesaving.
Learn from three experienced panelists: Brent Toellner, Senior Director Lifesaving Programs, Best Friends Animal Society; Dr. Colleen Guilfoyle, National Shelter Medicine Veterinarian, Best Friends Animal Society; and Faith Wright, Director of Operations at Brandywine Valley SPCA.
No matter your resources and staff, you can use what you have to star t reducing length of stay, improving kennel stress, and achieving better outcomes for the pets in your care. Register now and join us live on Thursday, July 10 at 3pm ET.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/2717496577685/WN_FCrMZnfZQuiBE67df9ac2A#/registration

Webinar - 7/10/25 - Community Cat Programs: Legally Upheld, Vet-Approved, and the Most Humane Option for Free-Roaming Cats - CalAnimals
2025-07-10 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a powerful conversation about the legal, scientific, and practical foundation for Community Cat Programs (CCPs)—including TNR, RTF, SNR, and TVNR.
Panelists will unpack the recent court ruling in favor of the San Diego Humane Society’s CCP, setting a statewide precedent for similar programs. You’ll hear from:

Dr. Kate Hurley (UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program), a national leader in shelter medicine, who will share the veterinary and scientific rationale for CCPs as best practice.
Julianna Tetlow (San Diego Humane Society), who led government relations during the 4-year legal battle and will share how the program was built and defended.
Bruce Wagman (SF SPCA Shelter Policy and Legal Services), an animal law expert, who will explain California laws that govern CCPs and what this ruling means for shelters and communities statewide.

Learn why CCPs are not just effective, they’re the most humane and now, court-approved.
What questions do you have about the San Diego community cat case or community cat program considerations in California generally? Please use this survey link to let panelists know: Community Cat Programs Webinar – What would you like to know? Survey
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OVR8F5ilRwud50d-TXboXA

Webinar - 7/16/25 - Essential Rabbit Training for ACOs and Shelter Staff - CalAnimals
2025-07-16 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar offers a detailed introduction to the philosophy, and best practices of the San Diego House Rabbit Society (SDHRS), with a focus on practical strategies for shelter staff, field ACOs, and adoption counselors who interact with rabbits in their roles.
Led by SDHRS Executive Director Jennifer Lee, the session will walk through key components of our shelter model, the unique care needs of domestic rabbits, and the core educational framework we use to support adopters and animal welfare professionals.
Key topics include:
• Shelter layout and intake protocols at SDHRS
• Rabbit behavior, communication, and humane handling
• Standards for housing, daily care, and enrichment
• Medical red flags, illness response protocols, and wellness indicators
• Nutrition, litter box training, and sanitation practices
• Public health and disease prevention, including RHDV2 protocols
• Adoption readiness and what SDHRS requires from potential adopters
Who should attend:
Shelter employees, adoption counselors, animal control officers, and anyone involved in the intake, care, or placement of rabbits in shelter or rescue environments.
This webinar is designed to give professionals in the field practical, replicable insights that elevate rabbit welfare and improve outcomes across the board.
This webinar has been generously sponsored by We Mail For You for your printing, direct mail, and promotional item needs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BCB00FM6RLq5eX8JFfl1iQ#/registration

Webinar - 7/22/25 - Culture = Success: The Secret to Building a Positive Workplace Culture in Animal Welfare - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:15
The animal welfare industry is understaffed and facing worker turnover, like employers around the country. The effects are dire: animal shelter workers are burned out, and animals’ lives are at risk. But in the face of these challenges, Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) in Florida has zero vacant positions and hasn’t had an opening in an entry-level position in over 14 months. PCAS Assistant Director Spencer Conover attributes this success to a positive workplace culture built through inspiration, leadership, recognition, equal pay, and training.
In this webinar, Spencer will discuss how PCAS created and sustains its positive workplace culture and how you can easily adapt these methods to help better retain team members and build a positive workplace culture of your own.
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/culture-success-the-secret-to-building-a-positive-workplace-culture-in-animal-welfare/

Webinar - 7/22/25 and 7/24/25 - Access to Veterinary Care: Affordable or Excellent: Why Not Both? - CVMA (fee applies)
2025-07-22 12:30 - 13:45, 2025-07-24 17:30 - 18:45
Affordable care should not equate to substandard care. This presentation will cover how to utilize registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) and veterinary assistants to expand access to care in a surgical setting. We will also explore how leveraging RVTs and veterinary assistants can enhance access to affordable surgical care without compromising quality. We will discuss how RVTs and veterinary assistants can work together to form creative anesthesia and pain management approaches, including making CRIs easy and how to learn and implement local blocks. We will also discuss case management when overnight care is not an option.
This course qualifies for 1.5 CEUs.
CVMA Online Seminars are convenient interactive presentations offering CEUs held in real-time. This learning platform allows you to participate from anywhere with internet access—from your practice, your home, or anywhere you have an internet connection. Attending is as easy as a few mouse clicks. You will only need internet access and either computer audio, a headset, or a telephone.
This webinar is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary hospital staff, and veterinary students only.
Speaker: Robin Post, RVT
Robin Post, RVT, started her medical career as a veterinary assistant in the shelter medicine department of the San Francisco SPCA, then assuming a supervisory role in the SFSPCA Spay/Neuter clinic. Before joining Animal Fix Clinic, Robin was Supervisor of Off-Site Spay-Neuter Services, where she coordinated MASH-style spay/neuter clinics and helped develop spay/neuter programs at municipal shelters. She is also a reserve field technician for HSVMA–RAVS. Robin has overseen the anesthesia of literally tens of thousands of dogs and cats (from half-pound kittens to feral dogs to geriatric patients) in just about every imaginable physical condition. She received the CVMA’s Linda Markland Outstanding RVT of the Year Award in 2023.
WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/continuing-education/upcoming-ce/cvma-access-to-care-webinar/

Webinar - 7/24/25 - Find your popsicle hotline: Creating the ultimate adopter experience - CalAnimals
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:00
Shelters and rescues are overflowing while millions of new pet-loving households have emerged in the past year alone. So why aren’t they adopting? The truth is adoption is losing ground. While pet ownership is booming, shelters remain the third choice behind breeders and family rehoming. It’s time for a radical shift.
Join Petco Love for an eye-opening session on how to transform all facets of your adoption program into an irresistible first choice. We’ll break down customer psychology, challenge outdated strategies and introduce fresh, experience-driven adoption models that make saying “yes” to a pet effortless and exciting. Using innovative examples from across industries, like the simple “popsicle hotline” that gave Hollywood’s Magic Castle hotel an unheard-of boost in guest satisfaction and occupancy rates, this session will prove that you don’t have to spend big in order achieve exemplary service and drive customer loyalty.
If you’re ready to attract more adopters, boost live outcomes and turn your shelter into the go-to destination for pet lovers, this is your call to action. Increasing adoptions and creating new families starts with creating an experience they can’t resist.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BXObpKnVQg-et-86J-bwKg#/registration

Webinar - 7/24/25 - Dogs & Data Webinar Series: Spotlighting Fostering - Pedigree and Adopt a Pet
2025-07-24 11:00 - 12:00
Foster is arguably the single most important intervention to save dogs’ lives which is why this year’s Dogs & Data webinar series will focus on establishing and/or expanding foster programs.
PEDIGREE Foundation and Adopt a Pet will share expert insights on creating a foster-centric shelter model. Whether you’re launching a new program or enhancing an existing one, these data-driven sessions will provide practical strategies to improve volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and the overall fostering process. These webinars are designed specifically for animal welfare professionals of all levels who are looking to establish, enhance or expand foster programs. We hope you’re able to join us!
All sessions will be hosted by April Huntsman, Senior Director of Animal Welfare for Adopt a Pet and Kristen Hassen, Founder and CEO of Outcomes for Pets Consulting
Session details:
Thursday, July 24 @ 2 pm ET: The Foster Pulse, Understanding the Community’s Willingness to Foster
We’ll explore public perceptions of fostering and share key survey insights into what motivates—or holds people back—from becoming fosters. We’ll also highlight differences between potential cat and dog fosters, giving you valuable guidance to attract and support the right fosters for your organization.
WEBSITE LINK: https://kinship-co.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ymFnkj9rSa2iG3PInPiM_A#/registration

Webinar - 7/25/25 - Breathing Space: Controlling Canine Respiratory Disease Amid Shelter Crowding - UC Davis KSMP
2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:00
Facing increasing intake numbers and the constant threat of infectious disease? If it seems like dogs keep getting sick no matter what you do, join KSMP Outreach Veterinarian Dr. Chumkee Aziz and learn steps you can take today to prevent and manage Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) in your shelter.
With proven isolation and quarantine protocols, your team can create crucial room to breathe, ensuring more dogs stay healthy and ready for adoption.
By the end of this webinar, you’ll be ready to:

Pinpoint key risk factors that fuel CIRD spread and severity in shelters, and know when and how to use isolation, quarantine, and foster care strategies to manage CIRD effectively.
Evaluate and apply the latest vaccination recommendations for CIRD prevention, while recognizing their effectiveness and limitations in shelter settings.
Create treatment plans for CIRD cases, focusing on choosing the right antibiotics and using them responsibly, and knowing when to run tests.
Understand how managing your shelter’s capacity, using good housing, and reducing stress can help prevent CIRD.

From RVTs to DVMs and beyond, everyone in the shelter has the power to have a big impact on animal health. CIRD doesn’t have to be status quo!
This webinar has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval, as well as 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) continuing education credit by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA) and National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA).
Can’t make it live? Register to receive a recording and resources after the event. You can find more free CE in the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie!
REGISTER NOW: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617519137298/WN_dNSfttoDTOSSc0OLHdoAmQ

Webinar - 7/29/25 - State of the Art Return-to-Home Tools - CalAnimals
2025-07-29 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to promote community-based lost pet reunification, reduce the number of stray animals entering your shelter, and identify owners of lost pets even without identification!
DocuPet has designed and is now offering progressive tools to help pet owners find their lost pets prior to a finder having to bring them to the shelter or an ACO being called for a loose stray animal. Additionally, DocuPet has designed a Pet Record Search Tool that participating animal control agencies and shelters can access to help identify a pet owner, even if the pet does not have a tag number or microchip.
Both of these tools are available to all pet owners and agencies at no cost.
● For those agencies who use DocuPet as their licensing provider, this is an enhancement to your current services (at no charge) and will help to increase your license compliance rates.
● For those agencies who do not provide licensing services and/or do not use DocuPet as their licensing provider, these tools are available to you at no charge.
There is no catch! Come learn how to get these tools up and running at your organization immediately and be part of a state-wide initiative to decrease the number of lost/stray animals entering our shelters!
Presenter: Jackie Rose, JD, MS, CAWA–DocuPet Chief Strategy Officer
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eTRfLc3oQ_qpluvCiCOlHA#/registration

Webinar - 7/29/25 - What’s Working – and What’s Next: Strategic Funding for Free-Roaming Cat Impact - United Spay Alliance
2025-07-29 11:00 - 12:00
Across the country, dedicated funders and organizations have invested significant time and resources in spay/neuter, TNR, and colony care to improve the lives of free-roaming cats. But after years of hard work, it’s time to ask: Are we making the most of our efforts? Are today’s strategies achieving the scale of impact we need – or is there a better way to help even more cats?
Join us on Tuesday, July 29 for a live webinar with the authors of the new report, Free-Roaming Cat Management: A Funder’s Guide to Better Impact, commissioned by the Summerlee Foundation. This timely report takes a step back to assess where we’ve been, what’s working, and how we can align our resources for even greater results.
Learn what the research tells us, explore key recommendations, and consider how the animal welfare field can move forward – together – with renewed clarity and purpose.
Bring your questions and join the conversation about where we go from here. Read the full report at TheCatReport.org
THIS SESSION WILL BE RECORDED.
Speakers:
John D. Boone, Ph.D. – Wildlife biologist with the Great Basin Bird Observatory in Reno NV, specializing in the conservation and ecology of western birds. He has served as board chair of the SPCA of Northern Nevada for most of the past 24 years and has been a board member of the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs since 2010. John has consulted on nearly 100 projects across the globe focused on the humane management of free roaming dogs and cats.
Stacy LeBaron – A leading voice in community cat management with over 30 years of experience in animal welfare. She is the founder of the Community Cats Podcast and co-creator of the Community Cats Program Management Certificate course at the University of the Pacific. Stacy also co-owns the Community Cat Clinic in Georgia and serves as treasurer and director of strategy for United Spay Alliance. Her work focuses on empowering grassroots efforts and designing sustainable, data-driven programs to reduce cat overpopulation.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.unitedspayalliance.org/webinar-whats-working-and-whats-next-strategic-funding-for-free-roaming-cat-impact/

Webinar - 7/29/25 - Caring for Each Other: What to do if ICE comes to your vet clinic - MCVMA and AAVMP
2025-07-29 17:00 - 18:00
In the current tumultuous political climate, knowing our rights and caring for our communities is more important than ever. The increased abductions and deportations happening by Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been tearing apart families and communities. These deportations are targeting BIPOC, primarily affecting Latinx and Asian-American communities. Veterinary medicine is not immune to the impacts. Our colleagues, employees, clients, and patients can all be affected. Aside from the devastating human impacts, pets could be separated from their family members with no warning or ability to plan for their care. This could lead to increased strain on shelters and rescues, increase barriers to accessing veterinary care, and lead to the loss of some of our most vulnerable veterinary colleagues. Knowing our rights can help us protect each other.
Join us for a live presentation by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, hosted by the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association and the Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals:
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6317513410672/WN_2QsiDAgfQXypMQhisY3mVg

Webinar - 7/30/25 - What Every Animal Shelter is Getting Wrong and How To Fix It - Outcomes Consulting
2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on July 30 at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST for a live webinar, facilitated by Kristen Hassen of Outcomes Consulting Group, and featuring industry experts Jackson Galaxy, Dr. Sara Pizano, and Cameron Moore.
In this webinar, you’ll connect with expert animal shelter consultants who have visited hundreds of animal shelters. What they share may surprise you! Despite geographic and demographic diversity, differences in the size and types of animal shelters, and unique animal shelter cultures, many problems animal shelters experience are nearly identical. We’ll break down the key solvable challenges and offer practical fixes that have worked time and time again to reduce length of stay, improve staff and volunteer morale, make shelters safer, and ensure every animal receives the care and attention they deserve. Dr. Sara Pizano, Jackson Galaxy, and Cameron Moore will come together for the first time to share their combined decades of experience helping shelters recover from crises, improve operations, and plan for the future.
WEBSITE LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4xcx2fxt

Webinar - 7/30/25 - Unaltered Trends: A National Look at Sterilization Rates and Shelter Impact - Shelter Animals Count
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:00
The rate of animals that are entering animal sheltering organizations spayed or neutered at intake are falling—and the impact of that is compounding. Join Shelter Animals Count as we unveil findings from our new Altered Status Report, a five-year national analysis of spay/neuter trends in shelter populations based on exclusive animal-level data from over 260 organizations.
This session will unpack key data points by species, intake type, and region—highlighting the sharpest declines in altered status, how those shifts are influencing length of stay, and what it means for shelter capacity and community-level care. We’ll also explore the urgent need for targeted interventions to prevent further erosion in preventive veterinary access.
Special guest Dr. Julie Levy will present insights from her latest study, The Post-Pandemic Pet Sterilization Gap, providing critical context on how the pandemic exacerbated surgical shortfalls—and what we can do now to catch up.
Whether you’re working in sheltering, rescue, policy, or industry, this webinar will equip you with the data and talking points needed to understand—and respond to—one of the most pressing issues in animal welfare today.
Panelists:
Stephanie Filer, Executive Director, Shelter Animals Count
Tori Fugate, Director of Communications, Shelter Animals Count
Dr. Julie Levy, DVM, University of Florida, Shelter Medicine Program
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/event/webinar-unaltered-trends-a-national-look-at-sterilization-rates-and-shelter-impact/

Webinar - 8/7/25 - Helping Animals Faster: Using Innovation to Reduce Length of Stay and Save More Lives - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2025-08-07 12:00 - 13:15
In 2018, Pasco County Animal Services was saving over 85% of animals coming to the shelter but could not break through to saving more than 90%. This innovative leadership team took on the challenge and completely changed their live outcome model to include new, progressive ways for animals to enter and leave alive. As a result, the length of stay for animals in the shelter went from 28.5 days all the way to 3.1 days and the shelter has been above a 90% save rate since 2019.
In this session, Assistant Director Spencer Conover will provide real-life challenges the organization was facing as well as tangible tools, tactics, and resources shelters can use to help lower length of stay, better optimize budgets, and increase the save rate in their organization without additional funding or staff. This interactive and engaging presentation will focus on streamlining intake procedures, recruiting and retaining rescue partnerships, fast-tracking animals through your shelter, prioritizing budget areas that will have the largest impact on your saving rate, and bringing the team together to focus on a common goal.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/helping-animal-faster-using-innovation-to-reduce-length-of-stay-and-save-more-lives/

Webinar - 8/7/25 - Prop 129: One Year Later - The Bridge Club
2025-08-07 17:00 - 18:00
It has been one year since the Veterinary Professional Associates (VPA) in Colorado was passed. The very controversial legislation has caused confusion, stress and uncertainty for many. This conversation will discuss where it stands today, what is happening and what is planned.
WEBSITE LINK: https://thebridgeclub.com/event/prop-129-one-year-later/

Webinar - 8/12/25 - Unlocking Insights from USDA APHIS Inspection Reports: Navigating Data and AI Applications - Life of Riley at Spring Point
2025-08-12 11:00 - 12:30
Explore the USDA APHIS Inspection Report database on licensed dog breeder compliance—its scope, strengths, and limitations—and learn how to effectively navigate and analyze this valuable public data. We’ll share how we leverage this public data to uncover patterns and demonstrate an AI powered app to enhance understanding and promote animal welfare compliance.
Speakers from Life of Riley partner JVR Shelter Strategies:
Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, Owner and Principal Consultant
Ross Mauck, Consultant & Senior Data Analyst
WEBSITE LINK: https://lor.dog/webinars/

Webinar - 8/13/25 - Role of Shelter Vets During Disasters: What You Need to Know and Resources to Help! - CalAnimals
2025-08-13 10:00 - 11:00
When a disaster breaks out in your county, animal services is the lead agency responsible for the evacuation, sheltering, and care of the animals that are affected. And in some instances, animal care includes addressing injuries associated with the disaster, as well as illnesses that can arise from stress, diet changes, and other factors during emergency sheltering. We will discuss your role as the veterinarian, some key things to consider, resources to help you manage through it all, and how to request help when you need it.
Speaker: Ashley Patterson, DVM MPH
CVET – UC Davis
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7jgXAUYbTaKArwKzF7w_YQ

Webinar - 8/13/25 - The Med, the Myth, the Legend: Animal Behavior Medications in the Shelter - Best Friends
2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00
Are behavior medications appropriate to use in the shelter? If so, how do we use them and what medications do we choose? This session will dispel myths about medication use, review go-to medications, and provide example frameworks you can use in your organization.
Presented by: Dr. Abbie Atteberry DVM, MS, CAWA, Elite FFCP
National Shelter Medicine; Best Friends Animal Society
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/4717437859110/WN_iRsWQsmFS4aikwy3tfGwsg

Webinar - 8/14/25 - Generating Government Buy-in - HASS
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:00
In many communities, animal services rise and fall with the priorities of local government—and if you’re not part of the conversation, you’re likely missing out on funding, partnerships, and critical support. Whether you’re operating under a city contract, connected to law enforcement, or simply the only game in town for animal welfare, knowing how to work with your local leaders is key.
Join Mike Wheeler, Director of Cabot Animal Support Services, on August 14 at 1 p.m. CST, as he shares his straightforward, proven approach to building relationships with decision makers—and how you can do it, too.
Don’t miss this chance to learn how to turn government allies into champions for your mission.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8017544188746/WN_DjcP0u9xTvC_VqEUVFLNEQ#/registration

Webinar - 8/19/25 - Bridging the Gap: Establishing Relationships Between Social Services and Animal Welfare - BestyBnB
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00
Pets can create a barrier to social services. Whether that is a survivor seeking help for domestic violence, people who are experiencing homelessness needing shelter, or those facing a mental health crisis. Pet owners will often delay seeking help because they have nowhere for their pets to go. When organizations are siloed, we may miss opportunities for interventions that can support those in need and potentially prevent further harm to both people and pets. This presentation will give an overview of the special bond trauma survivors share with their pets and the unique challenges they may face when seeking services, tips for pet advocacy that you can provide to your community, and how BestyBnB helps to bridge the gap between animal welfare and social services.
In this session, you will learn:

The important bond between trauma survivors and their pets and the unique challenges they face when seeking services.
Tips for implementing pet advocacy in your community.
How BestyBnB works to bridge the gap in services between social services and animal welfare.

Who should attend?

Animal welfare managers and staff
Mental health program managers and staff
Domestic violence program managers and staff
Victim advocates
Social service providers working with survivors

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.mybestybnb.com/trainings/bridging-the-gap

Webinar - 8/27/25 - Mid-Year Momentum: What the 2025 Data Is Telling Us About Animal Shelter Trends - Shelter Animals Count
2025-08-27 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a data-packed session featuring the latest data from Shelter Animals Count, highlights from Hill’s 2025 State of the Shelter Report, and new animal-level data insights and survey analysis from the year.
This webinar will be recorded.
Unlocking Animal Data Series – Powered by Hill’s Pet Nutrition
In 2025, Shelter Animals Count and Hill’s Pet Nutrition are teaming up to bring you the Unlocking Animal Data Series—a year-long content series designed to move beyond basic shelter metrics and uncover the insights shaping the future of animal welfare. This exclusive series features deep-dive webinars, data-driven blogs, and access to the latest national trends from SAC’s robust dataset.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your foster program, prepare for kitten season, or navigate big dog challenges, this series delivers practical tools, actionable insights, and industry expertise.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pajHUUUaRm-OCM5vcgI12Q
