Name: Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
Start: 2026-04-13T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-13T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Virtual

February 2026
Webinar – 2/11/26 – When It Happens: Disaster Response Essentials for Animal Shelters

February 11 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: Preparedness and Response to disasters and emergency events are inevitable in animal shelters. This session focuses on how shelter teams can lead effective preparedness and response efforts, from pre-event planning and documentation to triage, vaccination, biosecurity, and disease prevention in emergency shelters. Attendees will gain practical strategies to protect staff safety, reduce overcrowding-related disease risks, and support both animals and communities during high-stress events.

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

February 11 @ 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT

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
Online Course – 2/6/26 to 2/16/26 – Application Period for Spring 2026 Online Instructor-Led Courses – Maddie’s Fund®

February 16 @ 12:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST Online Course – 2/6/26 to 2/16/26 – Application Period for Spring 2026 Online Instructor-Led Courses – Maddie’s Fund®

Virtual

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! All courses are free #ThanksToMaddie!

Free
Online Event – Third Wednesdays – Shelter Med LIVE – UC Davis KSMP

Featured February 18 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST Online Event – 10/15/25 – SMAC Talk: Small Patients, Big Procedures: Weighing Pediatric Spay and Neuter Considerations – UC Davis KSMP

Virtual

UC Davis KSMP Presents: Shelter Med LIVE is the place where vet professionals connect around what it takes to make shelter medicine happen every day—from intake triage to MacGyvering creative fixes. Every third Wednesday, join your UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program host Dr. Jenn Bennett and special guests for real talk and real solutions. This isn’t a lecture—it’s a conversation for everyone who wants to nerd out on shelter medicine. Kick back and recharge with your colleagues in the middle of a long week!

Free
Webinar – 2/19/26 – Whiskers and Welfare: New Legislation & Collaborative Animal Disaster Response – CalAnimals

February 19 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents: Disaster Preparedness and Response is becoming too familiar in California. What should local jurisdictions do to prepare and respond to a disaster in their area? What partners are available within your area, region, or state? Join CalAnimals, CVET, & CalCART to discuss the collaborative efforts during Animal Disaster Response.

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

February 23 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025

Free
Online Event – 2/26/26 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: Sound in the Shelter – Maddie’s Fund

February 26 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST 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
March 2026
Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

March 2 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025

Free
Webinar – 3/3/26 – From Enforcement to Engagement: Community Support Services in Animal Control – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

March 3 @ 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM PST

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: While rules and regulations may compel compliance, they can also lead to resistance and disconnect. An engagement-based approach shifts the focus to building relationships, empowering individuals, and fostering community collaboration—leading to stronger, more sustainable outcomes. Through real-world case studies and examples, you’ll gain a practical roadmap for applying this approach to improve stray management and public health. Expect a candid look at both the benefits and the challenges—and strategies to make it work in your community.

Free
Online Event – First Thursdays – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection – Maddie’s Fund

March 5 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST Online Event – First Thursdays – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.

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

March 9 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025

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

March 11 @ 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT

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

March 16 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025

Free
Online Event – Third Wednesdays – Shelter Med LIVE – UC Davis KSMP

Featured March 18 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST Online Event – 10/15/25 – SMAC Talk: Small Patients, Big Procedures: Weighing Pediatric Spay and Neuter Considerations – UC Davis KSMP

Virtual

UC Davis KSMP Presents: Shelter Med LIVE is the place where vet professionals connect around what it takes to make shelter medicine happen every day—from intake triage to MacGyvering creative fixes. Every third Wednesday, join your UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program host Dr. Jenn Bennett and special guests for real talk and real solutions. This isn’t a lecture—it’s a conversation for everyone who wants to nerd out on shelter medicine. Kick back and recharge with your colleagues in the middle of a long week!

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

March 23 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025

Free
Online Event – 3/26/26 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: Considerations with Returns – Maddie’s Fund

March 26 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT 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
Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

March 30 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025

Free
April 2026
Online Event – First Thursdays – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection – Maddie’s Fund

April 2 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST Online Event – First Thursdays – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.

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

April 8 @ 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT

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

April 13 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025

Free

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April 2026