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 – 4/7/25 – Multicultural Engagement Strategies to Increase Pet Adoptions – CalAnimals

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents: Drawing from their diverse lived experience and expertise in community engagement and organizing, pet adoptions, animal behavior and veterinary medicine, panelists will share strategies for engaging multicultural communities to build trust and boost pet adoptions. The California for All Animals team will share statewide findings about multicultural engagement and how their free translation services are impacting shelters and animal control agencies across California.

Free

Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie'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 May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024

Free

Online Event – Monthly – Journey You Own Meditation Gathering – JYO

Virtual

JYO 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.

Free

Webinar – 4/10/25 – From Pickup to Prevention: How Field Services Can Keep Pets Home – HASS

Virtual

HASS Presents: In honor of ACO Appreciation Month and to continue our conversation on lost pet reunification, HASS welcomes you to join Jace Huggins, VP & Chief of Humane Law Enforcement at San Diego Humane Society and Mike Wheeler, Director of Cabot Animal Support Services, as they discuss how to unite with your local animal control team to support less lost pet intake and more keeping families together.

Free

Webinar – 4/10/25 – Maddie’s Insights: Exploring Efficacy, Barriers, and Best Practices of Companion Animal Foster Caregiving – Maddie’s Insights

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: During our discussion, we will examine a variety of foster care programs that have been studied, explore the evidence of their effects on human and animal welfare, evaluate the successes and challenges in supporting shelter foster care programs, illuminate discrepancies in equity and diversity of caregiver engagement that offer opportunities for recruitment, and recommend best practices for lasting programmatic success.

Free

Online Event – 4/12/25 – 2025 Online Behavior Day Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): This event features some of the animal welfare industry’s most trusted authorities on feline behavior, who will lead a variety of workshops covering a wide range of cat behavior concerns—from managing vet visits and providing enrichment to addressing litter box issues and navigating multi-cat households.

$25

Online Certificate Program – Starts 4/14/25 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Marketing and Development – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)

Virtual

Humane Network/UoP Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

$399

Conference – 4/15/25 to 4/18/25 – Animal Care Expo 2025 – HSUS (fee applies)

Virtual

HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 15-18 at Caesars Forum, where we expect to welcome over 2,500 attendees. Experts from all facets of animal welfare around the globe will join together to learn about the latest programs, share best practices, gain inspiration, and build lasting connections.

$275 – $325

Conference – 4/15/25 to 4/18/25 – Animal Care Expo 2025 – HSUS (fee applies)

Virtual

HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 15-18 at Caesars Forum, where we expect to welcome over 2,500 attendees. Experts from all facets of animal welfare around the globe will join together to learn about the latest programs, share best practices, gain inspiration, and build lasting connections.

$275 – $325

Conference – 4/15/25 to 4/18/25 – Animal Care Expo 2025 – HSUS (fee applies)

Virtual

HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 15-18 at Caesars Forum, where we expect to welcome over 2,500 attendees. Experts from all facets of animal welfare around the globe will join together to learn about the latest programs, share best practices, gain inspiration, and build lasting connections.

$275 – $325

Conference – 4/15/25 to 4/18/25 – Animal Care Expo 2025 – HSUS (fee applies)

Virtual

HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 15-18 at Caesars Forum, where we expect to welcome over 2,500 attendees. Experts from all facets of animal welfare around the globe will join together to learn about the latest programs, share best practices, gain inspiration, and build lasting connections.

$275 – $325

Webinar Series – 4/22/25 – Doors Wide Open: How to Multiply Existing Donor Dollars for Veterinary Care in Your Community – Open Door Veterinary Collective

Virtual

Open Door Veterinary Collective Presents: Join Open Door Veterinary Collective for lively conversations as we explore innovative and practical solutions that organizations are using to address barriers to accessing pet care and resources in their communities. In this session we’ll share the statistics that describe the crisis in accessing veterinary care from a credit and cash-flow perspective and offer practical solutions to help pet families pay for veterinary care over time, at your clinic or with clinics in your community.

Free

Webinar – 4/24/25 – Pioneering the Path: Innovations in Field Services Our Communities Need – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents:
Join us as we explore cutting-edge advancements in animal field services. From AI-assisted tracking to community engagement strategies, this webinar uncovers the tools and approaches needed to build stronger, more resilient communities. Join us as we pave the way for a brighter future together.

Free

Online Event – Fourth Thursdays – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie'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.

Free

Webinar – 4/25/25 – Fading Kitten Syndrome: Fight the Fade – National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to learn from Dr. Emily Coleman as she explores the life-saving strategies for panleukopenia in kittens. Specifically designed for foster families and kitten caregivers, this webinar will provide you with crucial knowledge on recognizing early symptoms, accessing timely care, and implementing effective vaccination and cleaning protocols to stop the spread of this devastating disease.

Free

Hybrid Conference – 4/26/25 and 4/27/25 – Feline Health Symposium – Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Focusing on Future Therapies for Feline Heart Disease and Beyond – EveryCat Health Foundation (fee applies)

Virtual

EveryCat Health Foundation Presents (fee applies): EveryCat Health Foundation and North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine are excited to partner once again for a feline health symposium! The focus this year is feline heart disease, including feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with some very exciting news being announced!

Free – $300

Online Course – Application deadline 4/26/25 – Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program Summer 2025 Session – UC Davis KSMP Shelter Learniverse

Virtual

The UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Shelter Learniverse Presents: Are you ready to take your career in animal sheltering to the next level? 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. Apply by 4/26 for the summer session starting 5/26/25!

Free