• Webinar – 4/29/26 – Foster Spotlight: Lessons from Award-Winning Programs – Maddie’s Fund

    Virtual

    Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us for a dynamic look at some of the winning strategies from the 2025 Foster 50 Challenge. Through a series of lightning-fast talks, you’ll learn how grant funding helped spark new ideas, expanded foster programs, and created measurable change for communities and animals in need. In this 2-hour webcast, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and inspiration that show what’s possible when shelters invest in fostering. There will be time for your questions and answers, too.

  • Webinar – 4/30/26 – One Health, Two Patients: The Human–Animal Bond in Homeless Health – Center for Pet Family Well-being

    Virtual

    Don’t Forget the Pets Presents: When it comes to healthcare for pet owners experiencing homelessness, the One Health clinical care model is proving to both improve access to veterinary care as well as human healthcare. In this 1-hour webinar we’ll examine the success of integrated human and veterinary care on healthcare, homeless services, and housing, and explore how this model of care can be modified to meet the needs of your community.

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

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

    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
  • 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

    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
  • Hybrid Conference – 6/18/26 to 6/21/26 – PacVet 2026 – CVMA (fee applies)

    Virtual

    CVMA Presents (fee applies): Whether you are looking to learn, connect, or recharge by the coast, PacVet 2026 offers the perfect blend of education and inspiration in a setting that celebrates the profession and the people who shape it. Choose from a wide range of CE tracks designed for veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, practice staff, and veterinary/RVT students—covering topics like small animal medicine, small animal surgery, practice management and ownership, avian/exotics, shelter medicine, and more! Plus, round out your educational journey with hands-on labs and practical workshops.

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