Welcome to our Shelter Industry Events Calendar! Here, you’ll find a variety of webinars, learning opportunities, online meetings, and national events focused on animal sheltering and related interests. While some events are hosted by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, most are organized by other groups and agencies. Please note that being listed here doesn’t mean we’ve reviewed the material.

We’re here to provide you with a range of resources to help make your life easier. For more details about any event, feel free to contact the organizer directly (you’ll find their info in the event description). Know of any event that we are missing that you think should be shown here? EMAIL US at events@sheltermedportal.com

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Online Course – 6/5/24 – Return to Home Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Leave all your preconceived notions about “dumped, abandoned, or unwanted” stray cats at the door! In this workshop we will discuss simple, actionable ways that we can support owners of lost cats, be a resource to those who find cats, and increase the rate at which cats in our shelters are reunited with grateful families.

$10

Online Course – 9/4/24 – Return to Home Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents: 🚨 Scholarship Alert! 🚨 Don't miss this workshop on reuniting stray cats with their families. We have 30 scholarships available to cover the $10 registration fee! Apply now at https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/event-scholarships/ and join us on September 4th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.

Free – $10

Webinar – 9/21/24 – Return-to-Field: Saving the Lives of Community Cats – Community Cats Podcast

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents: In recent years, more and more shelters have adopted Return-to-Field (RTF) programs. We’ll cover the policies behind RTF, the mechanics of implementing the program, current controversies over the RTF of friendly cats, and how to combine RTF with TNR in general to lower cat populations and create sustainability.

Free

Online Conference – 10/12/24 to 10/13/24 – 2024 United Spay Alliance Online Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast and United Spay Alliance Present (fee applies): Join the Community Cats Podcast and United Spay Alliance as they partner up to offer a two-day virtual conference that will focus on all aspects of spay/neuter. You’ll see presentations from all sorts of animal welfare experts on topics ranging from starting a low-cost spay/neuter program and funding spay/neuter services, to raising awareness in the community and more! You’ll have opportunities to ask questions, hear what works and didn’t work for professionals and volunteers from the community, and you’ll come away with new ideas to help you control the pet population in your area.

$75

Online Conference – 10/12/24 to 10/13/24 – 2024 United Spay Alliance Online Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast and United Spay Alliance Present (fee applies): Join the Community Cats Podcast and United Spay Alliance as they partner up to offer a two-day virtual conference that will focus on all aspects of spay/neuter. You’ll see presentations from all sorts of animal welfare experts on topics ranging from starting a low-cost spay/neuter program and funding spay/neuter services, to raising awareness in the community and more! You’ll have opportunities to ask questions, hear what works and didn’t work for professionals and volunteers from the community, and you’ll come away with new ideas to help you control the pet population in your area.

$75

Online Conference – 1/25/25 and 1/26/25 – Online Cat Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Take part in two days filled with cat-centric content, speakers from a wide variety of animal welfare roles share their perspectives on the field, providing valuable insights to help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats.

$50 – $75

Online Conference – 1/25/25 and 1/26/25 – Online Cat Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Take part in two days filled with cat-centric content, speakers from a wide variety of animal welfare roles share their perspectives on the field, providing valuable insights to help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats.

$50 – $75

Webinar – 2/15/25 – From the Backyard to the Front Page: Building a TNR Movement – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast and Neighborhood Cats Present (small fee applies): Learn from the folks who started the community TNR program in New York City and helped other municipalities organize their programs as well. We’ll go over training the public, providing support services, tracking success, gaining publicity and more.

$10

Online Course – 3/12/25 – Return to Home Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee may apply): 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.

$10