Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

SF SPCA and CVMA Present: 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.

Open Door Veterinary Collective Presents: 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.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: 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.

Life of Riley at Springpoint Presents: 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.

Best Friends Presents: 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. 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.

CalAnimals Presents: 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 Dr. Kate Hurley (UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program), Julianna Tetlow (San Diego Humane Society), and Bruce Wagman (SF SPCA Shelter Policy and Legal Services) will unpack the recent court ruling in favor of the San Diego Humane Society’s CCP, setting a statewide precedent for similar programs.

CalAnimals Presents: 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.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: 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.

CalAnimals Presents: 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.