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 Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication is the first of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role. Additionally, we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroups.

Free

Online Event – 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 – SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way is the second of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play and how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard

Free

Online Course – 5/20/21 – Feline Behavior Pre-Conference Workshop – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Learn about feline behavior! Join us a day before the SPA 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference for a special option on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Immerse yourself in feline behavior during a full day deep dive with Mikel Delgado, PhD. Mikel is a cat behavior consultant and co-founder of Feline Minds.

$50

Online Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication is the first of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role. Additionally, we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroups.

Free

Online Event – 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 – SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way is the second of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play and how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard

Free

Online Conference – 5/21/21 to 5/23/21 – 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups at our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference on May 21, 22 & 23, 2021 with a Pre-Conference workshop on May 20th

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Online Conference – 5/21/21 to 5/23/21 – 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups at our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference on May 21, 22 & 23, 2021 with a Pre-Conference workshop on May 20th

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Online Conference – 5/21/21 to 5/23/21 – 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups at our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference on May 21, 22 & 23, 2021 with a Pre-Conference workshop on May 20th

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Deadline for Online Course – Shelter Playgroup Alliance – Workshop – Cohort Structure – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Learners will be invited to join a cohort of 75 individuals that will meet virtually for three months via the Litmos LMS platform. Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live. The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics. A discussion board per cohort will be maintained and moderated. After matriculation of each cohort, the cohort’s discussion board will be archived.

Free

Online Course – Enrollment open 9/1/21 to 9/15/21 – Workshop – Cohort Structure – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Learners will be invited to join a cohort of 75 individuals that will meet virtually for three months via the Litmos LMS platform. Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live. The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics. A discussion board per cohort will be maintained and moderated. After matriculation of each cohort, the cohort’s discussion board will be archived.

Online Course – Enrollment open 1/1/22 to 1/20/22 – Spring Cohort 2022 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Learners will be invited to join a cohort that will meet virtually for four months via the Litmos LMS platform.  Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live.  The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics.

Online Course – Enrollment open 1/1/22 to 1/20/22 – Spring Cohort 2022 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Learners will be invited to join a cohort that will meet virtually for four months via the Litmos LMS platform.  Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live.  The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics.

Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Waterfront Hotel 10 Washington St., Oakland, CA, United States

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal  interactions, including play.

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Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Waterfront Hotel 10 Washington St., Oakland, CA, United States

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal  interactions, including play.

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Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Waterfront Hotel 10 Washington St., Oakland, CA, United States

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal  interactions, including play.

See event info

Online Course – Enrollment open 8/1/22 to 8/20/22 – Winter Cohort 2022 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Learners will be invited to join a cohort that will meet virtually for four months via the Litmos LMS platform.  Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live.  The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics.

Free

Online Course – Enrollment open 8/1/22 to 8/20/22 – Winter Cohort 2022 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Learners will be invited to join a cohort that will meet virtually for four months via the Litmos LMS platform.  Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live.  The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics.

Free

Online Course – Enrollment open 1/1/23 to 1/20/23 – Spring Cohort 2023 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): This series of educational modules will prepare participants to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard and use conspecific interactions for behavior modification.

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Online Course – Enrollment open 1/1/23 to 1/20/23 – Spring Cohort 2023 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): This series of educational modules will prepare participants to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard and use conspecific interactions for behavior modification.

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