Upcoming Events Calendars
Use the buttons below to switch between the Shelter Learniverse calendar (at www.shelterlearniverse.com) and the broader Industry Events calendar (at www.sheltermedportal.com).
Shelter Learniverse Calendar Features: Webinars, Shelter Med Live! events, SCS session dates, and other Learniverse platform events.
Industry Events Calendar: gathers webinars, trainings, online meetings, and national events from across the field. Many listings are from partners and other organizations; inclusion isn’t a review or endorsement. For details, on industry events calendar listings please contact the organizer listed in the event description. Have an event to add to the industry calendar? Email events@sheltermedportal.com.
Events
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NACA/NOVA Presents: This webinar will explore the powerful role pets play in human health and emotional resilience, the connection between animal cruelty and family violence, and innovative strategies to incorporate pets into supportive services. Participants will walk away with practical knowledge to strengthen their pet-inclusive efforts.
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CVMA Presents (fee applies): Antimicrobials are critical tools of veterinary medicine, and we all want to use them as judiciously as possible. In this talk, we will cover tips and tricks for effectively introducing antimicrobial stewardship into your daily clinical practice and highlight recent literature on the topic.
$25 – $120
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NACA Presents: Join us for a practical session on field-based strategies that prioritize returning pets home, fast. We’ll explore Home First!, officer decision-making, and real-world community engagement tactics. Plus, we want to hear what’s working in your community.
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Best Friends Presents: In this interactive webinar, our expert panelists will cover how to navigate the challenges and risks of AI, sharing real-world examples of how organizations just like yours are using AI today to advance their work. You’ll learn how to get started, best practices, helpful — and free — resources, dos and don’ts, and how Best Friends’ history of innovation in service of lifesaving guides our approach to and optimism about AI today.
Free
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Humane World for Animals Presents (fee applies): Taking Action for Animals is the leading national conference in animal advocacy. More than just a conference, TAFA is a community where you can turn your passion into action.
$120
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CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): Behavior Problems are the number one reason for owner relinquishment to shelters. Many of the problematic behaviors that pet owners struggle with are normal cat or dog behaviors that they just don’t understand or appreciate. Shelter staff should be able to advise pet owners how to resolve problematic behaviors to help keep the animals in their home – where they belong. This lecture by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, offers valuable advice on all the most common problematic behaviors in dogs and cats.
$25 – $35
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us every week to learn, share, collaborate and make new friends! These calls are a collaborative place to connect with peers in the industry, share exciting new programs and research on a variety of topics including foster, access to veterinary and behavior care, community partnerships and more. If you registered prior to July 2026 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
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Open Door Veterinary Collective Presents: Join us for live (and lively) discussions of important topics and research about strategies for increasing access to veterinary care.
Free
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Webinar – 8/6/26 – Leveraging State and Local Policy to Create Pet-Inclusive Housing – Life of Riley
Webinar – 8/6/26 – Leveraging State and Local Policy to Create Pet-Inclusive Housing – Life of Riley
Life of Riley at Spring Point Presents: Pet-inclusive housing helps keep people and pets together — and is especially important for lower-income families, who are too often forced to choose between keeping their pets and securing stable housing. Join us on August 6th to learn more about the growing movement for pet-inclusive housing and how one powerful policy tool — the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program — can help advance pet-inclusive housing policies at the state and local level.
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Online Course – Starts 8/7/26 – Feline Confident With Pattern Games – IAABC Foundation (fee applies)
Online Course – Starts 8/7/26 – Feline Confident With Pattern Games – IAABC Foundation (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Pattern games offer animals predictability and focus in our unpredictable world. This course will give you practical ideas and tools to use with your cats and clients to set them up for success in a variety of contexts. This course is designed for cat behavior consultants but will also appeal to pet owners.
$450
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Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us for a conversation with Jerrica Owen, CEO of National Animal Care and Control Association, as she discusses key factors to successfully managing disaster response as an animal control officer.
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Best Friends Presents: Ringworm doesn’t have to derail your shelter’s lifesaving efforts. This presentation equips shelter staff, veterinary technicians, and medical teams with a practical, repeatable framework for managing ringworm confidently and cost-effectively while keeping cats with ringworm on the path to adoption.
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HASS Presents: Are you launching a new volunteer program, revitalizing one that has faced challenges, or navigating disconnects between staff and volunteers within an established team? If so, this webinar is for you! You’ll leave with tangible strategies to create a more connected, engaged, and unified team where everyone feels heard, valued, and empowered to contribute.
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NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will explore practical strategies for reducing coyote attractants, protecting pets, and safely modifying the behavior of problem coyotes. You’ll learn how to engage and educate the public, build community confidence, and foster coexistence with one of North America’s most adaptable species.
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Maddie’s Fund Presents: Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! All courses are free #ThanksToMaddie!
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Community Cats Central and United Spay Alliance Present: This webinar will explore how community-based spay/neuter programs can reduce shelter intake, stretch limited resources, and provide affordable services to pet owners. Attendees will gain insight into finding sustainable funding sources, recruiting veterinary partners, and efficiently administering financial assistance programs. We will also discuss innovative partnerships, including mobile clinic collaborations, sliding-scale assistance models, and the role of automation in managing large-scale programs.
Free
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UC Davis KSMP Presents: Burns. Broken bones. Bleeding. Bite wounds. When your team calls on you to assess an animal in distress, how do you determine your next steps? Join host Dr. Jenn Bennett with guests Dr. Maria Pyrdek (Chief Veterinarian and Animal Care Officer, Pasadena Humane) and Dr. Ashley Patterson (Associate Director of Operations, UC Davis California Veterinary Emergency Team) for a conversation on triage strategies that help shelter vets work within their capacity while still providing critical care.
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CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): Dogs and cats speak with their bodies and they always “tell” us how they are feeling with this language. Anyone who works with them should be able to read cat and dog body language in order to assess their emotional state. This information will ensure that the animal is properly and safely handled to reduce fear and stress. This presentation, led by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, includes a discussion of how to read dog and cat body language and how to safely and humanely handle the shelter animals.
$25 – $35
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The Center for Pet Family Well-being Presents: Claire Schuch, PhD, and Kaitlyn Andres, MS, MPH, will share findings from a national survey of 209 U.S. social service agencies. The webinar will explore current pet-inclusive practices, common barriers, opportunities for collaboration, and practical strategies for incorporating pets into service planning through a Whole Family and One Health approach.
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Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us every week to learn, share, collaborate and make new friends! These calls are a collaborative place to connect with peers in the industry, share exciting new programs and research on a variety of topics including foster, access to veterinary and behavior care, community partnerships and more. If you registered prior to July 2026 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
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Maddie’s Fund Presents: Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! All courses are free #ThanksToMaddie!
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Maddie’s Fund Presents: This session offers practical, in-the-moment applications of Low Stress Handling® of dogs for shelter veterinary exams: reading the canine communication signaling, applying the 3-second rule and the least-restraint principle, adjusting the examination approach to the individual, and creating a low stress environment.
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HASS Presents: 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. Whether you’re leading a municipal agency, nonprofit organization, or national initiative, your insights and experiences are vital to finding solutions.
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Best Friends Presents: Meet the brand new, free tool designed for small staff shelters that calculates the costs of saving lives in a shelter — giving a clear picture of what it takes to meet baseline standards and a compelling way to advocate for the resources to get there.
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Community Cats Central Presents (small fee applies): • Led by Neighborhood Cats’ experienced and knowledgable presenters, this workshop is packed with practical advice, field-tested techniques, and inspiration to help you develop your trapping skills make a real difference for community cats. 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.
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Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us every week to learn, share, collaborate and make new friends! These calls are a collaborative place to connect with peers in the industry, share exciting new programs and research on a variety of topics including foster, access to veterinary and behavior care, community partnerships and more. If you registered prior to July 2026 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
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Open Door Veterinary Collective Presents: Join us for live (and lively) discussions of important topics and research about strategies for increasing access to veterinary care.
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The UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Shelter Learniverse Presents: In shelters and communities, access to care depends on supported teams and empowered frontline staff. The Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program strengthens skills in medical care; animal behavior, training, and enrichment; population management; and operational decision-making. Apply now—certification is currently free, #ThanksToMaddie!
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