California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals)
represents and supports California's animal care and control agencies, SPCAs, humane societies, and other animal welfare organizations.
CalAnimals -California Shelters Saving Lives
Together. For the animals. For our communities.
CalAnimals is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
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Statewide Veterinary Shortage
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Officer Academy Basic
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2025 Executive Leadership Program
Shelter Behavior Series 2024
Scratching the Surface of Bites
Penal Code 597.1: Case Studies
De-escalation & Crisis Management
Coyote Response
and many more!
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Oct. 10 - Disaster Response Technology
Oct. 17- Better Outcomes: Harnessing Narrative Change
Testicle Talk: Customer Service
Open Adoption Theory
Organizational Disaster Checklist
Animal Disaster Response/Preparedness
Recruiting/Retaining Shelter Vets
Exec Leadership 2024 Presentations
CA Rabies Awareness Challenge
Saving Free Roaming Cats' Lives
Cyber Security
Communicate on Your Own Terms
Rescue Organization Essentials
Liability Insurance Challenges
and many more!
CalAnimals is a private, 501c3 nonprofit organization.
CalAnimals reserves the right to decline, suspend, or terminate memberships.