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 – 7/3/25 – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection: Behind the Bark: What Foster Feedback Can Teach Any Program – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: In this talk, we’ll explore how LifeLine Animal Project developed, launched, and analyzed a foster experience survey to uncover hidden trends, validate unspoken concerns, and turn raw feedback into rapid, strategic improvements. Whether you lead a large shelter or a volunteer-based rescue program, the lessons behind the data can help you strengthen your foundation, one honest answer at a time.

Free

Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

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 May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024

Free

Webinar – 6/29/25 – Why Pets Matter in Human Services: An Ethical Call to Action for Social Workers and Other Human Service Professionals – Open Door Veterinary Collective

Virtual

Open Door Veterinary Collective Presents: In human health, mental health, and social service systems, pets are often invisible. They’re not routinely included in assessments, charts, or care planning, even when decisions about housing, healthcare, or safety may depend on them. This free, 1.5-credit ethics CEU webinar for social workers and human service professionals addresses this critical gap.

Free

Online Event – 6/26/25 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: Leadership through Lifesaving and Euthanasia Process – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Difficult lifesaving decisions can divide an organization and jeopardize team spirit. Strong leadership is essential to navigate these decisions and gain buy-in from staff and volunteers. At Cincinnati Animal CARE, they have found a way to bring their team along and allow them to become part of the process from beginning to end. This presentation will look at how they developed their culture even when decisions are difficult.

Free

Online Event – 6/24/25 – MCVMA’s Community Connections: DEI is dying, but was it ever enough? – MCVMA

Virtual

MCVMA Presents: Join us for a conversation centering on higher education pivoting away from "DEI" language and official programming and how to stay resilient in this changing world. This group is intended to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) in the veterinary field, their allies, and those looking to become allies. Veterinary professionals (vets, techs, assistants, practice managers/owners, researchers, inspectors, etc.) and students are welcome.

Free

Webinar – 6/24/25 – The Legal Building Blocks of California’s RVT Profession – CVMA and SF SPCA

Virtual

SF SPCA and CVMA Present: Join the San Francisco SPCA and CVMA (California Veterinary Medical Association) for an exclusive webinar designed for veterinarians, RVTs, veterinary assistants, and shelter professionals who want to better understand the laws shaping the RVT role in California. Grant Miller, DVM, Director of Regulatory Affairs for CVMA, and Bruce Wagman, SF SPCA’s Keith C. Wetmore Shelter Policy and Legal Services Special Counsel, will dive into the laws and minimum standards that define the RVT scope of practice in California.

Free

Webinar – 6/24/25 – Pet Protection Orders: A Powerful Tool to Respond to Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Forty American states now specifically enable courts to include companion and/or farm animals in domestic violence protection-from-abuse orders. The movement to enable pet protection orders began in 2006 and has spread rapidly, but several states are still holding out. This webinar will examine the history of this movement, the unexpected opposition to what should be a common-sense solution to Link issues, and how well this legal mechanism is being utilized.

Free

Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

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 May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024

Free

Online Training – 6/21/25 – Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast and Neighborhood Cats Present (small fee applies): Trying to catch the last cat in your colony who isn't fixed? Got a wily feral who just won’t go into a box trap, no matter how much you spend on roasted chicken? How about catching a litter of kittens all at once—with their mom? All these tough trapping situations and more can be solved if you know how to use a drop trap! Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool.

$10

Webinar – 6/18/25 – Mobilizing Foster Care: Unlocking the Power of Community-Based Support – Shelter Animals Count

Virtual

Shelter Animals Count Presents: Join us for a focused look at how foster programs are evolving to meet today’s challenges through innovative, community-driven strategies. We’ll highlight short-term fostering initiatives like Arizona Humane Society’s successful Dog Day Out program, showcasing the data they’re collecting, how it’s driving engagement, and the positive impact on long-stay dogs.

Free

Webinar – 6/18/25 – Summa Fundraising Series Session 4: The Business Side of Fundraising – CalAnimals

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents: Take your fundraising to the next level by mastering the business side of success! This workshop dives into the essential tools and strategies you need, from savvy accounting practices and data-driven decision-making to crafting smart gift acceptance policies and creating a donor experience that leaves a lasting impression. Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your skills and maximize your impact!

Free

Hybrid Conference – 6/17/25 to 6/18/25 – 2025 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)

Virtual

ACVB Presents (fee applies): Brought to you by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, the Veterinary Behavior Symposium gathers the brightest minds in the field of veterinary behavior. The two-day symposium is a chance to connect with other like-minded professionals and create a community. Come curious. Leave excited and inspired! Virtual Registration Closes June 16.

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Online Event – 6/17/25 – All Call: Access to Care Veterinary Partnerships – California for All Animals

Virtual

California for All Animals Presents: At the next call on June 17 at 12 p.m. PT, Jessica Lopez (Executive Director/Founder, The Paw Mission), Ivonne Valdez (RVT/Community Programs Manager, The Paw Mission), and Kristine Watson (Director, City of San Bernardino Animal Services) will share how their access to veterinary care partnership is powering more support for animals and community members.

Free

Hybrid Conference – 6/17/25 to 6/18/25 – 2025 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)

Virtual

ACVB Presents (fee applies): Brought to you by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, the Veterinary Behavior Symposium gathers the brightest minds in the field of veterinary behavior. The two-day symposium is a chance to connect with other like-minded professionals and create a community. Come curious. Leave excited and inspired! Virtual Registration Closes June 16.

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Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

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 May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024

Free

Webinar – 6/12/25 – Not Strays, Just Found a Street Away – HASS

Virtual

HASS Presents: In the United States, the majority of pets enter animal shelters as lost pets, making supporting this population the most significant opportunity for lifesaving and community engagement. In this webinar, Ali Triplett, Community Support Manager for LifeLine Animal Project, and Jenifer Reed, HASS Senior Education Specialist, will present data-backed solutions based on community behavior trends to help your organization reunite more lost pets with their owners and reduce shelter overcrowding.

Free

Webinar – 6/12/25 – Keep Quiet: A Conversation on the Perks of Introversion in the Workplace – The AAWA

Virtual

The AAWA Presents: Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, will have an honest discussion about ways to develop leaders, manage teams, make smart hires, and stimulate innovation. Then, connect in small breakout groups to explore how to apply Susan’s insights in your workplace—whether you're working with introverts, extroverts, or everyone in between.

Free