Oct 29, 10:00 am .. 11:30 am
Shelters today can be like highways at rush hour - too many animals entering, not enough exits, and bottlenecks slowing the flow. The result: overcrowding that compromises care, drains staff and volunteer energy, and leaves animals stuck in gridlock.
You’re not powerless. Whether you’re frontline staff, a volunteer, in a leadership role, or a veterinary professional, you can take steps to ease the jam. This session equips the entire shelter team with practical, immediate actions to reduce harm today, while moving toward a more sustainable future.
Together with Drs. Kate Hurley and Cindi Delany, you’ll explore:
Balancing intakes and outcomes to keep the flow moving.
Daily monitoring and pathway planning to prevent breakdowns before they happen.
Quick wins that shorten length of stay, improve welfare, and support your team’s morale.
Timely, humane euthanasia decisions when no safe and appropriate live outcome exists.
After this session, you’ll be able to:
Understand Capacity for Care, your roadmap to matching intake and outcomes.
Spot early warning signs that overcrowding puts animals and staff at risk.
Apply proven harm-reduction strategies to protect health and well-being.
Make confident, humane decisions about animal outcomes.
Implement immediate quick wins that improve flow and morale under pressure.
We know most shelters are already in overcrowding gridlock. This webinar acknowledges that reality while giving you tools to ease the jam today, and a clear path toward smoother traffic tomorrow. Because when you’re operating beyond capacity, every decision matters.
Ready to take back control?
Registration link coming soon.
Can't make it live? Register to receive the recording and resources after the event, accessible through the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, ThanksToMaddie!
This webinar has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE, CAWA, and NACA.