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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Webinar – 1/11/24 – Bringing the Past, Present and Future into Focus for Kittens – National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: This session will provide the inspiration for attendees to continue in their life-saving efforts. Attendees will gain insights into past and present situations for kittens’ survival and will also acquire useful, proven information on new, upcoming programs and protocols being implemented around the country that are saving more kittens than ever.

Free

Webinar – 2/28/24 – The Case for Feline Fix by Five – National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: Learn about early spaying/neutering procedures and get talking points to address any concerns your local veterinarians or potential adopters may have. Eligible registrants will be entered into our SnuggleSafe® Giveaway*! Attendees will receive two extra entries in the prize draw.

Free

Webinar – 3/27/24 – Kitten 101: A Veterinarian’s Perspective – The National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: The accessibility to individuals willing to foster kittens is crucial to their survival, but fostering kittens, especially neonatal kittens, can seem daunting to community members or even seasoned fosters. This presentation will touch on many aspects of kitten care: recommended supplies, the importance of quarantine, determining kitten age and gender, neonatal kitten care, age-appropriate nutrition, and preventative care, as well as common medical ailments that may be encountered while fostering.

Free

Online Event – 4/10/24 – Neonatal Kitten Rescue 101: A Practical Guide for Animal Control Officers – The National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: Are you familiar with the challenges of aging, assessing, and caring for neonatal kittens in the field? Finding appropriate placement for them can be a daunting task, and time is often of the essence. To address these issues, we've created a practical guide for rescues and animal control officers who want to make a difference for neonatal kittens in need.

Free

Online Event – 6/26/24 – Ask NKC- Q&A Session – National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

National Kitten Coalition Presents: Ask National Kitten Coalition’s kitten experts, Dr. Emily Coleman and Susan Spaulding, aka ‘The Nation’s Kitten Mom,’ your most pressing kitten questions! We recommend that you submit your questions during registration, but we will allow you to submit them live during the webinar.

Free

Webinar – 7/28/24 – Empowerment in Adversity: Cultivating Strength Through Loss and Fatigue – National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

National Kitten Coalition Presents: This enlightening presentation delves into the unique challenges faced by caregivers, offering a sanctuary of knowledge to combat burnout and stress. You’ll learn to craft a personalized stress management plan, integrating coping strategies with insights from neuroscience to navigate the demanding world of feline rescue.  This session is designed to support your mental well-being, ensuring you’re equipped to continue your invaluable work with these fragile creatures, while also safeguarding your own resilience.

Free

Webinar – 8/22/24 – Are you ready for CATastrophe? – National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

National Kitten Coalition Presents: This session will offer participants a brief overview of emergency planning and response for animal shelters, rescue groups, and foster parents, with a focus on considerations for kittens. It will cover common emergencies to prepare for, information on creating an emergency plan for shelters and foster homes in advance of a crisis, and agencies and organizations that can help with the process.

Free

Online Conference – 10/20/24 – 5th Annual National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference – National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)

Virtual

National Kitten Coalition Presents (fee applies): The National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference is a kitten-focused, virtual event intended for veterinarians, veterinary technicians/nurses, those currently enrolled in veterinary or veterinary technician schools, veterinary staff members in private practices and shelters, and those involved in veterinary education and research.

$60