Week of Events
Sunday, April 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026 –Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
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
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026 –Webinar – 4/22/26 – Rethinking Retroviruses: FeLV and FIV Testing Updates – Best Friends
Webinar – 4/22/26 – Rethinking Retroviruses: FeLV and FIV Testing Updates – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: This session will equip shelter veterinarians and staff with the most current, evidence-based guidance on FeLV and FIV testing, interpretation, and management in the shelter setting. Participants will explore updated diagnostic recommendations, common testing challenges, and practical approaches for integrating testing into daily shelter operations. The session will also highlight strategies that support efficient population flow, informed decision-making, and strong lifesaving outcomes.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026 –Webinar – Fourth Thursdays – HASS Connect – HASS
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April 23, 2026 –Online Event – 4/23/26 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: The Cypress Protocol – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – Fourth Thursdays – HASS Connect – HASS
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.
Online Event – 4/23/26 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: The Cypress Protocol – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie’s Fund Presents: When reactive dogs are confronted with their triggers at every turn in the shelter setting, how do we make progress? This presentation will go over a special shelter dog, Cypress, and the multifaceted approach his shelter team took to help him overcome his reactivity and find his way into a home. His case created what his shelter now calls the “Cypress Protocol” and has helped many dogs in the shelter setting succeed.
Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 –Hybrid Conference – 4/24/26 to 4/26/26 – IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference 2026 – IAABC (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/24/26 to 4/26/26 – IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference 2026 – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Join animal welfare professionals at the 2026 IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference. This conference features a dedicated Shelter Track on Saturday, April 25, with sessions on behavior assessment, welfare optimization, and enrichment strategies. Explore 40+ evidence-based sessions across species.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026 –Hybrid Conference – 4/24/26 to 4/26/26 – IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference 2026 – IAABC (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/24/26 to 4/26/26 – IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference 2026 – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Join animal welfare professionals at the 2026 IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference. This conference features a dedicated Shelter Track on Saturday, April 25, with sessions on behavior assessment, welfare optimization, and enrichment strategies. Explore 40+ evidence-based sessions across species.