Head back-to-school with one of our 10 Instructor-Led Courses! Subjects include fostering, shelter consultations, marketing and more. The length and number of Zoom classes are course-dependent, and can range from 4 to 6 classes, at 60, 75, or 90 minutes each. All courses are free and begin in September.

The application period opens tomorrow, August 8 and closes on August 18, 2025.

This fall marks the debut of one new class about developing your own kitten college! And for the first time, three popular courses will have two sections. Read on to learn more about these specific courses.

• New! Developing Your Own Kitten College: Neonatal kittens are the most vulnerable – and most euthanized – animals in shelters nationwide. This course empowers shelters and rescues of all sizes to build sustainable, high-impact neonatal programs grounded in the principles of Shelter Medicine/High-Quality, High-Volume (HQHV) kitten care. Modeled after the success of National Kitten College, this four-session series offers a step-by-step guide to launching or strengthening your own Kitten College initiative.

• Two sections! Fostering Dogs with Behavior Concerns: Supporting Dogs and People: This course is designed to teach shelter and rescue professionals to identify common behavior problems in shelter dogs and help you place those animals in foster homes. During the live sessions, students will get an in-depth look at case studies, hone their behavior observation skills, learn more about balancing risk and quality of life, break down protocols step by step, as well as look at the subtleties and nuances of big behaviors.

• Two sections! Marketing Communications 101: The Essentials of Community Connection: Does your organization have a program that could transform lives—if only more people knew about it? This intensive, hands-on course helps animal welfare professionals create a focused marketing and communications strategy for a specific community-focused program*. This isn’t just theory, it’s practice. You’ll leave with concrete tools and a clear roadmap for connecting your program with the people who need it most.

• Two sections! Live Better: The Power of You: This course is an opportunity to step back, reflect, and explore what it means to lead and work with more intention, curiosity, and compassion. When we take care of ourselves, we lead better. When we lead with intention, our workplaces and communities have a better chance to thrive. You’ll leave this course with tools, practices, strategies and a deeper understanding of how to set boundaries to enhance your effectiveness at work.

Read all about the 10 courses and get ready to apply soon!