Trainings + events

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In our continuing “What to do about deer” webinar series, part 2 will explore the differences between conflict and population management, including why traditional management often focuses on deer numbers and misses the bigger picture when it comes to addressing community conflicts with deer.

Adopters Welcome webinar series | Part 1

In the first webinar of the series, learn what Adopters Welcome is and what it isn’t, how it can help build community engagement while helping more animals. Whether your shelter or rescue has already embraced Adopters Welcome or you’re new to the conversation, there’s something here for everyone.

Adopters Welcome webinar series | Part 2

Adopters Welcome works best in shelters and rescues that have a supportive growth culture. From customer service skills to understanding bias to recognizing the role of compassion fatigue, a work environment that invests in its people is critical to identifying unnecessary barriers to adoption.

Adopters Welcome webinar series | Part 3

In this webinar, we’ll dive into the barriers that may exist for potential adopters. By using data, we can create an inclusive and barrier-free adoption experience that streamlines the process for staff and the community.

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Learn how to incorporate trauma-informed approaches in your organization.

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Do your agency’s standard operating procedures require you to automatically euthanize rabies vector species, even when human or domestic animal exposure has been ruled out?

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Iguanas, tegus, and other invasive reptiles create unique challenges for communities and animal protection agencies because of limited humane options for their capture and disposition.

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Sightings of and conflicts with bears are becoming more and more common in urban and suburban areas across the U.S. Responding to the public’s concerns about these wild neighbors can be especially difficult, given the greater potential for dangerous encounters.

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Featuring the real agency experiences from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA), this webinar will provide the roadmap and resources needed to begin transforming the way your agency and community deals with wildlife.

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With a mission to protect all animals, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) stands on common ground with those who care about both cats and wildlife. With determination, innovation and collaboration, we believe that human-cat-wildlife conflicts can be humanely resolved.

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White-tailed deer are North America’s most abundant large herbivore and they, like many other wild species, are often a part of our neighborhoods and communities. Not only have white-tailed deer adapted to human-dominated landscapes, but because of how we’ve built and landscaped our cities and towns we’ve provided them with the kind of suitable habitat they prefer.

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The animal protection field is both incredibly rewarding and challenging. This course will discuss the causes and symptoms of compassion fatigue and provide a suite of skills for building and maintaining a healthy and intentional culture of skillful communication, openness, and personal responsibility.

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Most pet owners and animal care professionals think that traps ( foot-traps/snares/body-grip/cage traps) are a danger for only a few winter months of the year for fur trapping. The reality is that in every state these devices can be legally set at any time in the name of predator control or “nuisance” wildlife control.

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Our cities and communities provide near-perfect habitat for these wildlife generalists and while perspectives about raccoons will range from charming inhabitant to source of conflict, raccoons will remain a quintessential part of urban living.

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Are prairie dog colonies causing conflicts in your community? Or are you looking for the best way to preserve populations of this keystone species? Either way, join us for a free webinar, in which we will share the best methods (shaped from our years of experience in the field!) for coexisting with prairie dogs and solving conflicts.

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Getting calls from the public about opossums stuck in garbage cans? Foxes denning under sheds or porches? Woodchucks nibbling in the garden?

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Does your agency or organization get calls about birds and squirrels fallen out of nests, very young raccoons seen without mom, or fawns and baby rabbits alone in fields or backyards? Whether or not you respond to these types of calls or refer them to a wildlife rehabilitator, this webinar will help you determine and achieve the best outcome for these animals.

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Large flocks of Canada geese have become common in parks, golf courses, and other open spaces across North America. And where there are geese, there are droppings! This creates conflicts between people and geese, especially during the summer.

Adopters Welcome webinar series | Part 4

Adopters Welcome is a community-centered philosophy that can easily translate into all aspects of animal shelter and rescue programs, including lost pet reclaims, access to veterinary care, foster programs, and more. Learn how to bring the Adopters Welcome framework into all parts of your work.

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It’s commonly thought that removing wild animals from our backyards and neighborhoods and releasing them into seemingly suitable habitat miles away is a humane approach for solving conflicts with wildlife. But is it actually?

Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together volunteers, advocates and animal welfare organizations from across the U.S. for one shared goal: to better the lives of animals and people alike. TAFA will take place in New Orleans from August 1-3, 2025.

Getting calls about coyote sightings and conflicts in your community? If not, you probably will be soon! Now firmly entrenched in every state (except Hawaii), coyotes are well-adapted to urban and suburban areas and are all around us! While their presence is often alarming to the public, conflicts with coyotes can be easily avoided and solved.

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While generally very elusive animals that most people never catch a glimpse of, sightings of and conflicts with bobcats have increased in some communities across the U.S.