East Bay SPCA restructured their behavior evaluation process for incoming dogs (especially large, high arousal dogs) and integrated a robust staff and volunteer training/professional development program.

A collection of short webinar recordings on innovative topics, research, and bright ideas.

Learn how the Unicorn Foster Squad is helping cut the length of stay in half for a shelter’s most challenging behavior cases.

Learn about the Penn Vet Quality of Life Tool app which was developed to provide animal shelters with a practical, research-based method of assessing the quality of life of dogs in their care.

Learn about the Arizona Humane Society's Animal Experience Department and how it create a comprehensive behavioral care plan that supports the whole animal.

Learn about the role psychoactive medications can play in the management of shelter animals’ behavior issues.

Learn about Lollypop Farm's Feline behavior modification program for cats.

Learn about the impacts of temporary fostering (sleepovers) and more outings (field trips) away from the shelter on shelter dog stress and activity levels.

We will review behavioral assessments performed in the shelter and discuss a different approach to performing behavioral assessments of shelter pets.

Maddie's Fund will show you how field trip programs affect dogs’ well-being and how your organization can start and run your own program.