by Adopt a Pet, | May 2, 2025
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Register now! Evolving for impact
Register now to attend our next Tail Talk webinar! Wednesday, May 14th at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific Join Adopt a Pet and The Rescue Train Founder and President, Lisa Young, for our May Tail Talk webinar! She’ll share how a strategic pivot helped serve thousands more pets and people in their community. Hear all about The Rescue Train’s Keep Your Pet program, pet food pantry, and mobile spay & neuter clinic. Plus, we’ll share new insights into the changes that have expanded Adopt a Pet’s mission over the years—and how they’ve helped us support more shelters, rescues, and pets. Can’t make it live? Watch it later here.
Reduce adoption returns by up to 50% with Petcademy
Our friends at Petcademy are helping to create a world where no animal is returned or surrendered due to behavioral issues. With accessible, high-quality training and behavioral support, Petcademy can save you valuable time by taking post-adoption, foster, and diversion support off your plate. New pet parents and fosters get unlimited, 1:1 access to positive reinforcement-based certified trainers via text message, access to over 100 animated courses and lessons, and more. Costs start at under $2 per pet parent. Head to their website to learn more. Questions? Email bailey@petcademy.org
Texas Unites for Animals 2025
May 7-10th at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center (new location this year!) connect with the Adopt a Pet team and hundreds of animal welfare professionals. This event offers 50+ workshops covering shelter medicine, behavior, placement programs, community outreach, field services, leadership, and more—all designed to help you improve the lives of pets and people in your community. Register for Texas Unites
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