New Adoption Counseling Course for Shelter Staff, Volunteers, and Fosters
New Adoption Counseling self-paced course available FREE on Maddie’s® University! This course provides guidance for navigating the adoption process, with an emphasis on adoption counseling.
Get More Animals Home with Back Where They Belong Summit Sessions and Resources, Now On-Demand
Access resources and short, solution-packed sessions to get animals home faster, easier, better—Now on-demand at Maddie’s University for free, #ThankstoMaddie!
Webinar – 6/5/25 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Behavior Pathway Resources – Tools of the Trade – ASPCAPro
ASPCA Presents: Behavior-focused pathway planning and outcome decision-making are challenges faced by every animal shelter. Without tools to guide those processes, it can be overwhelming to address challenges on a case-by-case basis for every dog and cat admitted to your shelter. Dr. Miranda K. Workman, from the ASPCA’s Behavioral Sciences team, will introduce a group of behavior pathway resources developed to guide pathway planning and outcome decisions with your shelter’s behavioral capacity for care in mind.
Webinar – 6/11/25 – Home Alone: An Update on Canine Separation-Related Disorders – HumaneVMA
HumaneVMA Presents: Separation-related disorder (SRD) remains one of the most common behavioral problem in the canine population, affecting up to 40% of canine patients in veterinary behavior specialty practices. They can be taxing to the human-animal bond by restricting the guardian’s ability to leave the home without their dog. This webinar will give an update on terminology and most recent research on the different types of SRDs. It will also discuss different treatment options, including medications and behavior modification.
Webinar – 6/24/25 – Pet Protection Orders: A Powerful Tool to Respond to Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
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.
Webinar – 6/2/25 – So You Want to Be The Boss? Challenges and Solutions for Today’s Progressive Leaders – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Everyone wants to be the boss! Or so they think… In this presentation, Pasco County Assistant Director Spencer Conover will take you through the challenges of today’s leaders, discuss cultural differences in today’s workforce, and discuss solutions for today’s progressive leaders.
Webinar – 5/20/25 – Unleash the Power of Pet Reunification – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Join Gina Knepp from Petco Love and Sarah Aguilar, Director Santa Barbara County Animal Services Division, for an engaging session that will transform your approach to lost pet recovery! Discover the exciting enhancements of the Love Lost platform, packed with innovative features designed to bridge the gap between shelters and community members. Whether you are new to the platform or a seasoned user, this session promises valuable insights on maximizing its potential.
Hybrid Conference – 6/27/25 to 6/30/25 – Pac Vet 2025 – CVMA (fee applies)
The CVMA Presents (fee applies): The California Veterinary Medical Association’s Pacific Veterinary Conference (PacVet) returns to Long Beach in 2025 to bring comprehensive, current, and practical continuing education information to the entire veterinary practice team! This four-day conference gives attendees the opportunity to earn CE, attend a two-day Vet Expo, and network with colleagues from across the globe.
Online Event – 5/22/25 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: Socializing Puppies with Dr. Karen Overall – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie’s Fund Presents: What do we mean when we recommend that puppies are ‘socialized’? Is there a role for mom in this? What about the home or environment into which the dog is born? Are the recommendations the same for puppies adopted young and older pups? When should puppies be adopted? What about pups that have some early trauma or neglect? What can we fix and what can we prevent? This webcast will review each of these issues, identify factors to which we should pay more attention, and discuss when interventions may help and what those could be.
Webinar – 5/17/25 – Targeted TNR and Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
The more cats you fix, the more impact your TNR program will have, right? Wrong! Spay/neuter volume alone is rarely enough by itself to keep consistently reducing a community’s free-roaming cat population over time. Another aspect to the program needs to be identifying areas of high need (meaning, lots of cats) and then focusing TNR […]
Webinar – 5/14/25 – Unlocking AI for Animal Shelters – Outcomes Consulting
Outcomes Consulting Presents: This interactive, fast-paced session will teach you how to easily integrate AI into operations to save time, streamline processes, and improve outcomes. Whether you’re just getting started with AI or looking to expand your AI toolkit, this session will provide actionable insights and real-world examples to help your team work smarter and save more lives.
Webinar – 4/29/25 – Part II: Triage that Transforms Intake – HASS
HASS Presents: et’s explore Intake Triage strategies that help manage lost pet intake and streamline your intake process as a whole! Amanda Foster, HASS Programs Director, and Nichole Hazard, HASS Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, will discuss easy ways to better understand the “why” behind animals entering the shelter and the best practices for communicating effectively with your community.
