Webinar - 3/11/25 - Loose Leash Walking Success for Clients with Mobility Disabilities - PPG (fee applies)
2025-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Loose leash walking can be far more challenging to train than it appears, and for clients with mobility disabilities, it can present even greater difficulties. Veronica Sanchez, M.Ed., CDBC, CPDT-KA, explores how mobility disabilities can affect a client’s ability to train loose-leash walking and presents practical training techniques and strategies to help clients succeed.
Learning Objectives

How mobility disabilities can affect clients working on leash walking
How loose leash walking criteria may need to be adapted for clients with mobility disabilities
Techniques for introducing leash walking when the handler uses a wheelchair, walker, or other adaptive equipment
The importance of precise positioning for dogs walking on leash with clients who have mobility disabilities, and strategies for training positioning
Key foundation behaviors that support loose leash walking
Simple, effective strategies to help clients practice leash walking while navigating their disability

Presenter – Veronica Sanchez M.Ed, CABC, CPDT-KA
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/loose-leash-walking-success-for-clients-with-mobility-disabilities-with-veronica-sanchez/

Online Course – 3/12/25 – Return to Home Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Leave all your assumptions about ‘dumped, abandoned, or unwanted’ stray cats at the door! Imagine if every stray cat entering our shelters was treated as a beloved pet with a family searching for them. How can we streamline the process of reuniting lost pets with their owners—without overburdening our dedicated staff and volunteers or filling up shelter space with lengthy stray holds?
In this session, we’ll explore straightforward, effective strategies and processes you can implement to support the owners of lost cats, become a valuable resource for those who find stray cats, and boost the rates at which cats in our shelters are joyfully reunited with their families.
Take advantage of the interactive format and earn your certificate of completion after passing a short quiz. Plus gain access to an exclusive Facebook group to network with other cat-focused volunteers and professionals.
This workshop is presented by Corinne Bourgoin, Shelter Operations Supervisor at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(MSPCA), and lasts 1.5 hours, including an optional 15-minute Q&A session. Registration is just $10.00.
For more information and to sign up go here.
Scholarships may be available! Apply for a scholarship to cover the $10 registration fee at this link: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/event-scholarships/
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/return-to-home-certification-workshop-mar-2025/

Webinar - 3/12/25 - How to Make Meaningful Culture Changes - The AAWA
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Leaders of animal welfare organizations often face complex challenges, especially trailblazers trying to make sustainable and meaningful culture changes to address the needs of increasingly diverse staff and communities.
Meaningful change requires the courage to explore and challenge beliefs and assumptions that hinder progress toward our goals. This webinar is for leaders ready to reimagine possibilities for equity and inclusion in the workplace. Participants will examine the mental roadblocks that hinder progress and explore the tools needed to champion organizational transformation.
Presenters:

Maria Morukian, President, MSM Global Consulting
Jasmin Robinson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

This webinar in the first part in a three-part Making Sustainable Change Series which addresses the mindset leaders need to affect change. The series includes a webinar, a roundtable discussion, and an interactive clinic. While you don’t have to attend each session in the series, participants who commit to the entire series will benefit the most.

This session, both live and the recording, has been approved for:

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
1 NACA CE
1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/dei-change2025

Webinar - 3/12/25 - Telemedicine and Vaccine Clinics in California: How to Use and Comply with the New Laws - CVMA and SF SPCA
2025-03-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join the San Francisco SPCA and CVMA (California Veterinary Medical Association)for an exclusive webinar Telemedicine and Vaccine Clinics in California: How to Use and Comply with the New Laws
This informative session will feature Grant Miller, DVM, Director of Regulatory Affairs for CVMA, and Bruce Wagman, Special Counsel for the SF SPCA’s Shelter Policy and Legal Services program, who will share their expertise on 2025 legislative updates and best practices for veterinarians in private practice and shelters, shelter managers, registered veterinarian technicians, and veterinary assistants in California.
Register now
This program has been RACE-approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This comprehensive course dives into recent legislative updates, including:

Expanded roles for Veterinarians, RVTs, and VAs under California law.
Key implications of:

SB 669, which establishes the capacity for vaccine/preventative care appointments and public vaccine clinics throughout the state.
AB 1399, enabling telemedicine to establish VCPRs and expand access to veterinary care.

Best practices for telemedicine practice.
Legal requirements for RVT-only vaccine/preventative medicine appointments and clinics.

Learn how to integrate these changes into your practice to improve client and patient satisfaction, efficiency, and animal welfare while directly addressing limitations on access to veterinary care.

Understand the latest legal and regulatory updates.
Enhance veterinarians’ ability to provide services to clients and patients with telemedicine, and understand requirements for telemedicine.
Support community service, and animal and public health, with improved and increased abilities for access to veterinary care.

WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/4i63dti

Webinar - 3/13/25 - Adopters Welcome 101 - Humane World for Animals
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Adopters Welcome was developed by Humane World for Animals over a decade ago to encourage shelters and rescues to remove barriers to adoption. While so many individuals and organizations have embraced its framework, the need to think critically about adoption processes remains. In this updated four-part webinar series, attendees will learn how to identify barriers and develop the skills to create a more inclusive, welcoming, and conversational adoption program.
In the first webinar of the series, learn what Adopters Welcome is and what it isn’t, how it can build community engagement and help more animals. Whether your shelter or rescue has already embraced Adopters Welcome or you’re new to the conversation, this refreshed content is for everyone.
WEBSITE LINK: https://humanesociety.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aYJFP55iRCGuaC_YSUvb4g#/registration

Webinar - 3/13/25 - Lost Pets, Found Faster: How to Improve Reunification Efforts at Intake - HASS
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Every year, countless pets go missing, but how effective are our current reunification efforts? This webinar explores solutions to improve lost pet reunification rates and keep lost pets out of kennels. Join us March 13th at 1pm/CST as Ashley Shrewsbury, Pet Reunification Specialist at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control as well as Gina Botticello, Community Partnerships and Programs Manager at PASCO County Animal Services, discuss insights into making reunification faster, easier, and more effective. Register today to be part of the solution!
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9817412860693/WN_Y2RiiWiiRnCCJoQpMeAKqQ#/registration

Webinar - 3/13/25 - Maddie’s Insights: Helping the Helpers - Improving Shelter Staff Well-Being - Maddie's Fund
2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Shelters and rescue groups have shown great resilience, finding innovative ways to save animals despite major challenges. However, many workers face burnout and compassion fatigue, leading some to leave the field.

In 2023, Best Friends conducted the largest U.S. survey on shelter staff well-being. Nearly half of respondents reported high compassion satisfaction, and most plan to stay in their roles. Yet, over half showed high burnout, and over 90% had high compassion fatigue, raising concerns about staff well-being and the sustainability of lifesaving efforts.
This presentation will focus on positive solutions and how shelters can learn from veterinary well-being practices to support staff and volunteers.

Have questions or comments about this topic? Engage with our guest speaker on this Maddie’s Pet Forum discussion thread. https://maddies.fund/MIwebcast03132025
Register now: http://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister

Webinar - 1/14/25 - Happy Pills: Teaching Dogs to Swallow Pills/Take Medicine - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2025-03-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
No, this webinar isn’t about antidepressants. It’s about teaching your dog to swallow pills. Naked pills. This is a core husbandry behavior – a component of cooperative healthcare. Though hiding medication in food or pill-pockets often works, it can backfire. You might find yourself needing to be ever more creative about what tasty food can disguise the pill. And sometimes, the bitter taste or weird sensation in the throat will become associated with food, causing your dog to hesitate when offered any treat or meal. We’ll look at some options for shaping voluntary pill-swallowing, which is an extension of the “trick” of fluent eating. Kathy’s experience working with zoo animals provides inspiration to share this information with everyone who cares for a dog.
Presenter: Kathy Sdao
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/teaching-dogs-to-swallow-pills-take-medicine.html

Webinar - 3/15/25 - Trapper’s Tips and Tricks Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2025-03-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Drawing from over 20 years of experience working with feral cats, the folks at Neighborhood Cats have gathered together their favorite ways of catching the wiliest of felines.
Whether it’s putting in a clear rear door, using Spam as bait, wrapping your trap with green garden netting, or training a cat to enter a trap, you’re bound to learn something new that will improve your trapping success.
Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and real-life video footage from actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and access to a dedicated Facebook group for ongoing networking with fellow TNR advocates.
This session is led by Susan Richmond, Executive Director, and Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, and lasts 2 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. Registration is just $10.00.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/trappers-tips-and-tricks-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-march-2025/

Online Event - 3/18/25 - Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition - Live Q&A Follow Up Session - Maddie's Fund
2025-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Prepare for Kitten Season with expert guidance!
Join us in this follow live question and answer session on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT. This will provide time for your team to catch up on any sessions they may have missed from Camp Maddie Kitten’s first day on March 4th, to browse the extensive collection of supporting documents, protocols, and forms, and to bring forward any remaining questions and obstacles encountered in enhancing your kitten programs.
Topics will include:

The role of community cat programs in saving kittens
Developing kitten foster programs that are effective, safe, and fun
Medical protocols tailored for kitten care in shelters and rescues
Behavior and socialization protocols for raising confident, friendly kittens

Join us for this invaluable opportunity to learn from the best in the field and ensure you are prepared to make a difference in the lives of more kittens this season!
Each presentation has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval. They have also been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
WEBSITE LINK: http://maddies.fund/CampMaddieKittenRegistration

Webinar Series - 3/18/25 - Doors Wide Open: Engaging with Human and Social Service Providers to Increase Access to Care for Animals and People - Open Door Veterinary Collective
2025-03-18 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Topic: Engaging with Human and Social Service Providers to Increase Access to Care for Animals and People
Human social services and healthcare organizations can be critical partners with animal welfare in intake diversion/surrender prevention.
This session focuses on:
1. Understanding the types of human services typically encountered in animal welfare work
2. Quickly raising awareness of common ground and shared goals for collaboration around human and animal welfare
3. Offering simple strategies to engage in ongoing relationships with key human service providers.
Ample time for questions and discussion will be included as part of this session.
Guest Speaker: Janet Hoy-Gerlach, PhD, LCSW, LISW-S, Director of Veterinary Social Work at Open Door Veterinary Collective
Register here: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1QXhCo6QRRSKBYInJ_Ki0Q#/
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.
We’ll cover various topics and share successful strategies through short 30-minute presentations, panel discussions, video snippets and Q&A sessions.
Topics and featured programs include:
• Pet Inclusive Transportation Options
• Access to Financially Friendly Pet Services
• Engaging with Human and Social Service Providers to Increase Access to Care
• Successful Program Profiles: Neighborhood Pets and their Community-Centered Well-Being for People and Pets
• How to Multiply Existing Donor Dollars for Veterinary Care in Your Community and more!
Who should attend? Everyone is welcome! This series is perfect for those interested or involved in access to veterinary care. Each session will be recorded and viewable on-demand within a few days after the event.
Come make friends and learn to make access to care more achievable for all involved! #ThanksToMaddie
Learn more: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/opendoorwebcasts

Webinar - 3/18/25 - Prepare for Kitten Season - National Kitten Coalition
2025-03-18 13:30 - 14:30 | Virtual
‘Kitten Season’ is almost here, and in some places it has already arrived– or never stopped! Get prepared for kittens now in order to help all your kittens in the future.

This webinar will cover what you can do now to prepare and will provide need-to-know information to save more kittens! From administrative level planning, to increasing your foster care team, to essential kitten-care information (whether in the field, in foster homes or in the shelter), this session will address preparation and best practices, leaving you with plenty of ideas to make this kitten season one of your best yet!
There will be time for questions, and information about where to find additional, trusted kitten resources will also be included.
Click here to register for this free webinar!
Presenter: Rosemarie Crawford, LVT
Director of Educational Programs,The National Kitten Coalition
Rosemarie Crawford has long had a passion for helping animals–particularly kittens. She is a licensed veterinary technician, co-founder of The National Kitten Coalition and has almost 20 years’ experience in animal welfare. As a medical staff member in a high-volume, open-access shelter, Rosemarie worked closely with the shelter veterinarian to provide for the animals’ medical and surgical needs. She assisted in developing and implementing successful protocols for the care of kittens in the shelter’s nursery as well as for those in foster care. Additionally, Rosemarie served in two shelters as the foster coordinator and understands the challenges of creating, expanding and maintaining foster programs. In addition to presenting national and international training sessions for The National Kitten Coalition, Rosemarie works at a six-doctor veterinary practice in northern VA and also fosters kittens needing medical care.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2817387046189/WN_MWrI5qXeQhulONl_p5aEGw#/registration

Webinar - 3/20/25 - How to Support Staff and Volunteers in Implementing Adopters Welcome - Humane World for Animals
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Adopters Welcome was developed by Humane World for Animals over a decade ago to encourage shelters and rescues to remove barriers to adoption. While so many individuals and organizations have embraced its framework, the need to think critically about adoption processes remains. In this updated four-part webinar series, attendees will learn how to identify barriers and develop the skills to create a more inclusive, welcoming, and conversational adoption program.
Adopters Welcome works best in shelters and rescues that have a supportive growth culture. From customer service skills to understanding bias to recognizing the role of compassion fatigue, a work environment that invests in its people is critical to identifying unnecessary barriers to adoption. This webinar is for all levels of sheltering, including volunteers.
Presenters

Jessica Dolce, MS | Certified compassion fatigue educator
Jordan Constantine | Adopters Welcome Trainer at Humane World for Animals

(Photo credit: Theresa Charleston/Blessed Sacrament Youth Center)
WEBSITE LINK: https://humanesociety.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_61IJmJi7TLyFKbFL9i6vMw#/registration

Webinar - 3/22/25 - The Puppy Playbook: Avoiding Common Behavior Problems - PPG (fee applies)
2025-03-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
This webinar is for puppy guardians, breeders, and trainers. It focuses on how to prevent behavioral problems in dogs in the future.
How we raise our puppies from conception to adulthood can prevent behavioral problems in many dogs. These are anxieties, separation, aggressive dogs, and nervousness. This is for the majority of dogs; there are exceptions, but there is so much we can do to prevent future problems.
Webinar Objectives – What You Will Learn

How breeders can raise robust puppies.
How puppy guardians can raise more robust, independent puppies with good socialization, routine, and training
How trainers can integrate exercises into classes to help owners/guardians teach good habits to prevent future problems

Presenter – Robin Bates
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/the-puppy-playbook-avoiding-common-behavior-problems-with-robin-bates/

Webinar - 3/25/25 - An Introduction to Understanding Trauma in Dogs - IAVSW
2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Trauma and its negative impacts are not solely constrained to humans. There is an ever-growing body of evidence that other animals, including dogs, can also experience post-traumatic stress which may have significant and long-lasting impacts on their cognitive function and behaviour. This session will explore what trauma is and what can cause it, the potential impacts of trauma in dogs and end by providing some key tips on how to support dogs who have been subjected to some form of trauma.
Please note that the session may include discussions of human/animal cruelty and neglect which some attendees may find distressing.
Learning Outcomes:

Understand trauma and its causes.
Understand how traumatic experiences can impact dogs.
Understand basic trauma-informed strategies to support traumatised dogs.

Speaker: Maya Badham, CEO and Founder of Safeguarding Animal & Human Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Abuse (SAHSDA), UK
WEBSITE LINK: https://iavsw.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1925243&group=

Webinar - 3/25/25 - Triage that Transforms Intake - HASS
2025-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Seeking new techniques to improve the way increased intake is managed? Join Kaycey Adair, Case Manager of Greenville County Animal Care and Amanda Foster, HASS Programs Director, as they discuss strategies you can use to better understand the “why” behind animals entering the shelter, address immediate pet support needs and easily connect people with social service resources to aid in avoiding unnecessary intake all together.
Register below and join us March 25th at 1 p.m. CST!
For more information on Intake Triage Project which informs this discussion, visit: www.humananimalsupportservices.org/intake-triage
Register now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7017380094930/WN_2UQgmTmQQbmCplRI3x25iw

Online Conference – 3/25/25 to 3/27/25 – My Dog Is My Home Conference 2025: Why Pets? Why Now? The Urgency of Inclusion – My Dog Is My Home (fee applies)
2025-03-25 12:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Registration Now Open!
March 25 – 27, 2025
Join us for the My Dog Is My Home Conference 2025. This virtual convening brings advocates and practitioners together from across fields to answer the questions of “why pets?” and “why now?” during a time of relative scarcity. Explore solutions for ending homelessness for people and their animals.
Our 3-day virtual event (March 25-27) is dedicated to expanding pet-inclusive emergency and affordable housing. Join hundreds of nonprofit leaders, government officials, and advocates to create real change for people and their pets.
Featured Speakers:
✅ Dr. Kwane Stewart – CNN Hero of the Year & Founder of Project Street Vet
✅ Joy Moses – VP, National Alliance to End Homelessness
✅ Lori Weise – Founder, Downtown Dog Rescue & CNN Hero
✅ Holly Henning – Executive Director, Women’s Advocates
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.mydogismyhome.org/2025-conference

Conference - 3/27/25 to 3/30/25 - 2025 ABVP Symposium - ABVP (fee applies)
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-30 | San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
ABVP welcomes all members of the veterinary team to its annual Symposium! Take a look at our AMAZING program offering more choices and hands-on workshops than ever before.
We are excited for you to experience what we have planned! This year, we are offering more scientific tracks and hands-on workshops than ever before, ensuring there is something for every member of the veterinary team. Don’t wait to sign up for a hands-on workshop — spots will fill up quickly!
WEBSITE LINK: https://abvp.com/symposium/

Webinar - 3/27/25 - How to Use Data to Remove Unnecessary Barriers to Adoption - Humane World for Animals
2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Adopters Welcome was developed by Humane World for Animals over a decade ago to encourage shelters and rescues to remove barriers to adoption. While so many individuals and organizations have embraced its framework, the need to think critically about adoption processes remains. In this updated four-part webinar series, attendees will learn how to identify barriers and develop the skills to create a more inclusive, welcoming, and conversational adoption program.
In this webinar, we’ll dive into the barriers that may exist for potential adopters. By using data, we can create an inclusive and barrier-free adoption experience that streamlines the process for staff and the community.
Presenters

Jordan Constantine | Adopters Welcome Trainer at Humane World for Animals
Steph Rose | Adopters Welcome Trainer at Humane World for Animals

(Photo by David Welker/AP Images for Humane World for Animals)
WEBSITE LINK: https://humanesociety.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yj_btOP9RemLK1UyZ7xalw#/registration

Webinar - 4/2/25 - Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): What Pet Owners Need to Know - Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
2025-04-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join us this Wednesday, April 2nd, at 6 PM ET as Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, Senior Veterinarian and Director of Pet Health Information at AMC, discusses the ongoing bird flu outbreak—how it spreads among wild birds and domestic poultry, and what it means for pets. Learn about the potential risks, the latest developments, and the steps you can take to help protect your pets from this potentially deadly disease.
With special guest Dr. Sally Slavinski, Public Health Veterinarian at the New York City Health Department, who will share insights from investigating recent bird flu cases in NYC cats.
This is a free, online-only event hosted via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants the day of the event. Please email UsdanInstitute@amcny.org with any questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://app.glueup.com/event/avian-influenza-bird-flu-what-pet-owners-need-to-know-137798/

Webinar - 4/3/25 - California Adopt-a-Pet Day: Strategies for Success! - CalAnimals
2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This year’s California Adopt-a-Pet Day will take place on Saturday, June 7th, and the ASPCA will once again, be providing grants to underwrite the waived adoption fees. Last year’s event was a huge success, with 3,609 adoptions, and for 2025 we have a new goal of finding loving homes for 5,000 dogs, cats, horses, and other small animals. As the media outreach and paid advertising drive more adopters to your door, we want to help you prepare and maximize this opportunity to send as many pets home as possible. Join us for this informative session where leaders from Ventura County Animal Services and Woods Humane Society will share their strategies for success. You’ll hear how they do their promotions, ramp up volunteer support, prepare staff, orchestrate the large number of adoptions, and ensure that as many animals as possible are ready to go. You’ll also learn about the great resources available to assist by our promotions expert from the ASPCA.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MuN-IPMEQYa-MWepnd9OCw#/registration

Webinar - 4/3/25 - Translating Adopters Welcome into other Shelter Programs - Humane World for Animals
2025-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Adopters Welcome was developed by Humane World for Animals over a decade ago to encourage shelters and rescues to remove barriers to adoption. While so many individuals and organizations have embraced its framework, the need to think critically about adoption processes remains. In this updated four-part webinar series, attendees will learn how to identify barriers and develop the skills to create a more inclusive, welcoming, and conversational adoption program.
Adopters Welcome is a community-centered philosophy that can easily translate into all aspects of animal shelter and rescue programs, including lost pet reclaims, access to veterinary care, foster programs, and more. Learn how to bring the Adopters Welcome framework into all parts of your work.
Presenters

Summer Dolder | Adopters Welcome Trainer at Humane World for Animals
Audra Farrell | Adopters Welcome Trainer at Humane World for Animals
Carol Whaley | Adopters Welcome Trainer at Humane World for Animals

(Photo by Shelby LaVigna/For Humane World for Animals)
WEBSITE LINK: https://humanesociety.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AwU7_4WuRM2yxnoSoOaEYA#/registration

Webinar - 4/3/25 - Systems Change and Collaboration to Improve Animal Welfare - Life of Riley
2025-04-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Life of Riley’s community has grown to encompass stakeholders in animal advocacy and the pet industry, academia and government agencies, human service providers as well as veterinary clinics and animal shelters. We believe everyone has a role in co-creating a better world for human and non-human animals and remain committed to building and supporting platforms that foster trust, listening, and relationship building amongst diverse stakeholders. To this end, we have invited Reos Partners to lead our next webinar on Systems Change and Collaboration. Reos Partners has worked with stakeholders holding disparate views and interests on a range of issues — from land reform in South Africa to educational reform in Brazil — to co-create sustainable solutions to these complex social challenges. Join us on Zoom to learn about and explore these approaches in the context of complex animal welfare challenges.
Register here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/springpointpartners/systems-change-and-collaboration-to-improve-animal-welfare-890173240

Online Event – 4/5/25 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2025-04-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Ready to make a difference for feral and stray cats in your community? Join our expert instructors to learn the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and effective colony management. You’ll learn what TNR is, why it works, and how to address common challenges such as communicating with neighbors, preparing for trapping, conducting large-scale trapping operations, feeding, and providing winter shelter.
If you’re new to TNR, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to kickstart your TNR journey, while experienced trappers can refresh and sharpen their techniques.
Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and real-life video footage from actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and access to a dedicated Facebook group for ongoing networking with fellow TNR advocates.
This session is led by Susan Richmond, Executive Director, and Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, and lasts 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. The cost of registration is just $10.00.
This course/webinar/series/conference has been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU policy located https://nacatraining.org/continuing-education-recertification/
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/tnr-certification-workshop-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-april-2025/

Webinar - 4/7/25 - Multicultural Engagement Strategies to Increase Pet Adoptions - CalAnimals
2025-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us for a panel discussion, “Multicultural Engagement Strategies to Increase Pet Adoptions,” in support of the 2025 California Adopt-A-Pet Day. Panelists include Christina Lee (StellaFirma Strategies), Debra Olmedo, RVT (Patitas y Palabras), Elsa Ramos (Oakland Animal Services), and Monika Khuc, LMFT (WAGS Pet Adoption).
Drawing from their diverse lived experience and expertise in community engagement and organizing, pet adoptions, animal behavior and veterinary medicine, the panelists will share strategies for engaging multicultural communities to build trust and boost pet adoptions. The discussion will cover the importance of multilingual outreach, the value of colloquial translations, and their direct impact on pet retention and adoption.
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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LA83_1cQRYC06CENBj5FLw#/registration

Webinar - 4/10/25 - From Pickup to Prevention: How Field Services Can Keep Pets Home - HASS
2025-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The role of field services is not limited to enforcement of public safety, but should be embraced as the first responders to pet support services and community engagement! This often includes a primary responsibility of their role to pick up lost pets and transporting to the shelter in the hopes an owner would retrieve them. HASS asks, what if this wasn’t the only method for field services to support lost pet reunification?
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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7017380094930/WN_kcSfw6pNSo-SnOOIqK7sbA#/registration

Webinar - 4/10/25 - Maddie’s Insights: Exploring Efficacy, Barriers, and Best Practices of Companion Animal Foster Caregiving - Maddie's Insights
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Foster care is a unique form of human-animal interaction that is increasingly understood to be an effective tool for improving the welfare of shelter-living animals. Even brief stays in foster care can allow animals to escape the stressors of the shelter, provide an environment that allows for greater social interaction, and offer opportunities for improved health and behavior.
In this presentation, we will highlight the key takeaways revealed in the 42 published articles evaluating companion animal foster care programs that are included in our recent review paper: Companion animal foster caregiving: A scoping review exploring animal and caregiver welfare, barriers to caregiver recruitment and retention, and best practices for foster care programs in animal shelters. 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.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe scientific research about foster caregiving as an intervention for companion animals.
2. Identify the proximate (i.e., physical and emotional) and distal (i.e., length of stay and adoption outcomes) welfare benefits of foster caregiving for shelter animals as well as their caregivers.
3. Explore opportunities for improving foster care programs in animal shelters, including utilizing a stepwise approach to foster caregiving, providing greater caregiver support, increasing the diversity of caregiver involvement, and expanding the extent of community engagement within foster care programs.
Guest Speakers:
Lisa Gunter, Assistant Professor, PhD, CAAB, CBCC-KA, and Grace Phillips, Master’s Student, Virgina Tech, School of Animal Sciences
Register for Maddie’s Insights Webcasts: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister

Online Event – 4/12/25 – 2025 Online Behavior Day Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2025-04-12 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast for our annual Online Behavior Day, an exciting event designed to deepen your understanding of feline behavior and improve your ability to support cats in your home, shelter, or rescue organization. Understanding cat behavior is crucial for building positive relationships with cats, reducing stress, and preventing behavior-related issues that can lead to relinquishment or abandonment. 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.
You’ll gain valuable insights into new concepts, tools, and techniques that can be immediately applied to help resolve common behavioral challenges. In addition to the informative workshops, enjoy fun cat trivia and prizes that will enhance your experience, along with opportunities to network with fellow professionals and volunteers in the animal welfare community. This is a great chance to connect with others who share your passion for improving the lives of cats.
Registration is just $25 and includes access to the live event and recorded sessions after the event, as well as speaker slides, handouts, and more.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2025-online-behavior-day/

Online Certificate Program – Starts 4/14/25 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Marketing and Development – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2025-04-14 | Virtual
Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management, community engagement, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career.
The five courses are:

Leadership covering strategic planning, analyzing operations, decision-making, managing people and processes to achieve results, organizational responsibilities, and working with a board of directors.
Shelter Operations covering adoptions, animal care and sheltering fundamentals, animal behavior and enrichment, and customer service.
Community Program Development covering volunteers, foster care, spay/neuter, pet retention, events, and community relations.
Animal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine, basic animal health considerations and care, euthanasia decisions, and clinic operations.
Marketing and Development covering development fundamentals, fundraising strategies, marketing fundamentals, adoption promotion, social media and websites, and media relations.

Each of these courses include live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities.
You can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate.
Who will benefit from the program?

Professionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.
New shelter directors.
Shelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.
People working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.
Board members of animal shelters.

Credit for program/courses
Upon completion of all five courses, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific.
Each course earns:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific
Association of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits

Individual courses (6 CEUs): $399
Certificate/all courses (30 CEUs): $1,495, special bundle pricing if you register for ALL courses up front ($500 discount!)
Schedule and Registration
Each of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is about seven months long, and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and the registration form can be found on the University of the Pacific website.
​WEBSITE LINK: http://pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/animal-shelter-management

Conference - 4/15/25 to 4/18/25 - Animal Care Expo 2025 - HSUS (fee applies)
2025-04-15 07:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Animal Care Expo is the largest international educational conference and trade show for animal welfare professionals and volunteers. 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.
Animal Care Expo 2024 offered:

Nearly 100 workshops across 12 tracks.
An expansive exhibit hall providing the opportunity to engage with animal welfare organizations, vendors and sponsors, learning about the latest products and services in the industry.
Continuing education opportunities in a variety of disciplines.
Networking opportunities where you can share knowledge, gain advice and draw inspiration from the experiences and outlooks of your global colleagues.
A dog park with adoptable dogs and cattery with adoptable cats where attendees can take some time from their day to unwind and cuddle with adorable animals.
Plus, several delicious plant-based meals throughout the conference.
Hands-on community service activities are planned for the exhibit hall as well as out in the community on May 15 (more to come).

Altogether, the networking and educational opportunities at Animal Care Expo yield professional and personal dividends for attendees that last throughout the year and beyond.
WEBSITE LINK: https://humanepro.org/expo
