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  • May 2026

  • Mon 11
    Maddie's Fund Weekly Community Conversations

    Online Meeting – 5/11/26 – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie: Want More Impact? Think Networks, Not Organizations – Maddie’s Fund

    May 11 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
    Virtual

    Maddie’s Fund Presents: Jane Wei-Skillern will share key principles of network leadership—an approach that prioritizes mission over individual organizations and focuses on building strong, trust-based relationships across a broader ecosystem. Rather than working in isolation, leaders can expand their impact by sharing leadership, aligning around a common goal, and mobilizing partners across sectors.

    Free
  • Tue 12
    CARE: The Gathering 2026

    Conference – 5/11/26 to 5/13/26 – The Gathering 2026 – CARE (fee applies)

    May 12 @ 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT Conference – 5/11/26 to 5/13/26 – The Gathering 2026 – CARE (fee applies)
    The Study at University City 20 S. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    CARE Presents (fee applies): Across three days, The Gathering creates space to examine how the Animal Welfare and Animal Protection fields have caused harm through exclusion, bias, and inequitable practices — and to collectively build pathways toward reform that honor both people and animals.

    $325
  • Tue 12
    One Health Clinic

    Online Event – 5/12/26 – One Health Clinic Coffee Hour – One Health Clinic

    May 12 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Virtual

    One Health Clinic Presents: A monthly One Health Clinic Coffee Hour where participants can talk about successes, discuss barriers, and explore ways to work toward integrated healthcare models for those experiencing homelessness with pets (or rural families or elderly populations).

    Free
  • Wed 13
    CARE: The Gathering 2026

    Conference – 5/11/26 to 5/13/26 – The Gathering 2026 – CARE (fee applies)

    May 13 @ 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT Conference – 5/11/26 to 5/13/26 – The Gathering 2026 – CARE (fee applies)
    The Study at University City 20 S. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    CARE Presents (fee applies): Across three days, The Gathering creates space to examine how the Animal Welfare and Animal Protection fields have caused harm through exclusion, bias, and inequitable practices — and to collectively build pathways toward reform that honor both people and animals.

    $325
  • Wed 13
    Avoiding Costly PAGA Claims: A Practical Compliance Guide for Animal Shelters & Nonprofits

    Webinar – 5/13/26 – Avoiding Costly PAGA Claims: A Practical Compliance Guide for Animal Shelters & Nonprofits – CalAnimals

    May 13 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Virtual

    CalAnimals Presents: California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) continues to create significant legal and financial exposure for nonprofit organizations, including animal shelters and animal control agencies. Many well-intentioned employers are unaware of common wage-and-hour compliance gaps that can quickly lead to costly claims. In this practical and informative webinar, employment defense attorney Mandeep Rupal will break down the most common pitfalls that lead to PAGA lawsuits and provide clear, actionable strategies to help organizations reduce risk.

    Free
  • Wed 13
    Strategies to Reunite Lost Cats with Families

    Online Course – 5/13/26 – Strategies to Reunite Lost Cats with Families – Community Cats Central

    May 13 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Virtual

    Community Cats Central Presents: This workshop challenges common assumptions about “stray” cats and reframes how shelters and communities can approach reunification. Instead of treating every found cat as abandoned, this session explores practical, humane strategies that prioritize keeping cats out of shelters and reconnecting them with the families searching for them.

    Free
  • Wed 13

    Webinar – 5/13/26 – ASV Guidelines in Practice: Improving Quality of Care and Lifesaving – Best Friends

    May 13 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Virtual

    Best Friends Presents: This webinar will explore how shelters can use the Guidelines to evaluate practices, support decision-making, and strengthen conditions that help animals move safely and successfully through shelter care.

    Free
  • Wed 13
    Brown dog sits peacefully with eyes nearly closed

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

    May 13 @ 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
  • Thu 14
    Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan

    Online Course – Starts 5/14/26 – Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)

    May 14
    Virtual

    Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): Taught by world-renowned shelter expert, Trish McMillan, The Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship helps shelter staff understand dog behavior, reduce stress, and improve adoption rates. It’s a valuable program for creating a better environment for shelter dogs and promoting successful adoptions. How does this work? In Part One, you’ll do a self-audit of your current behavior programming, and put together a list of goals for the next year. Once you have that list together, you’ll be enrolled in Part Two, for a whole year.

    $750
  • Thu 14
    Two dogs lie side by side on a green sofa

    Webinar – 5/14/26 – Maddie’s Insights: Implications of Weeklong Fostering and Co-housing on Shelter Dog Welfare – Maddie’s Fund

    May 14 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Virtual

    Maddie’s Fund Presents: Meeting both the physical and psychological needs of dogs living in animal shelters is a challenging proposition. Negative environmental inputs, such as excessive noise, restrictive kenneling, and social isolation, contribute to compromised canine welfare. Dr. Lisa Gunter will present her research findings from a recently published study about weeklong fostering and co-housing.

    Free
  • Sat 16
    Increasing Your Impact With Targeted TNR

    Online Course – 5/16/26 – Increasing Your Impact With Targeted TNR – Community Cats Central (small fee applies)

    May 16 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Virtual

    Community Cats Central Presents (small fee applies): This workshop examines why spay/neuter volume alone isn’t enough to create lasting reductions in community cat populations—and what successful programs do differently. Instead of spreading resources thin, effective TNR programs focus on identifying areas of highest need and strategically concentrating efforts to achieve meaningful, long-term impact.

    $10
  • Mon 18
    Maddie's Fund Weekly Community Conversations

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

    May 18 @ 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
  • Wed 20
    Shelter Med LIVE

    Online Event – 5/20/26 – Shelter Med LIVE: Decisions, Decisions: Sharing Shelter Leadership – UC Davis KSMP

    Featured May 20 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT Online Event – Third Wednesdays – Shelter Med LIVE – UC Davis KSMP
    Virtual

    UC Davis KSMP Presents: At this month’s Shelter Med LIVE, we’ll dive into how we can build better relationships with executive leadership, advocate for medical standards, and take more leadership in shelter decision-making. Join host Dr. Jenn Bennett and guests Drs. Erin Doyle and Ada Norris to strengthen your role across three core areas that drive clinical care: shelter policies and protocols, population health strategies, and organizational culture.

    Free
  • Thu 21
    Raccoons, Reports and Real-Time Maps: Using Data and Maps to Tell Wild Stories and Shape Smart Policies

    Webinar – 5/21/26 – Raccoons, Reports and Real-Time Maps: Using Data and Maps to Tell Wild Stories and Shape Smart Policies – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    May 21 @ 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
    Virtual

    NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: In this webinar, you’ll learn how to create a simple yet powerful wildlife tracking system and see how that data can transform into compelling maps and visual stories using low-cost (or even free) tools. We’ll also feature a real-world case study from our Shelter Mentorship partners at Harker Heights Pet Adoption Center in Texas, showing how data tracking reshaped their approach to wildlife and community engagement.

    Free
  • Thu 21
    Cats being transported

    Webinar – 5/21/26 – Implementing Pilot Programs: Turning Ideas into Action in Your Organization – Best Friends

    May 21 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Virtual

    Best Friends Presents: Whether you’re a shelter leader, manager, staff member, or volunteer — this webinar is for anyone looking for practical, achievable ways to test new ideas, build momentum for change, and move lifesaving efforts forward — one pilot at a time. Save your seat and join live!

    Free
  • Mon 25
    Maddie's Fund Weekly Community Conversations

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

    May 25 @ 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
  • Thu 28

    Webinar – Fourth Thursdays – HASS Connect – HASS

    May 28 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT Webinar – Fourth Thursdays – HASS Connect – HASS
    Virtual

    HASS Presents: You are invited every fourth Thursday of the month, to join fellow leaders from national, government, and non-profit animal welfare organizations for a strategic roundtable discussion focused on the most pressing challenges facing our field. From staffing shortages and volunteer engagement to community trust, and the evolving role of shelters, this session invites candid dialogue, shared learning, and collaborative problem-solving.

    Free
  • Thu 28
    Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

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

    May 28 @ 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
  • June 2026

  • Mon 1
    Maddie's Fund Weekly Community Conversations

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

    June 1 @ 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
  • Tue 2
    Brown dog sits peacefully with eyes nearly closed

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

    June 2 @ 6:30 AM – 7:15 AM 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
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