Free Workshops for Animal Welfare Organizations!

Increase adoptions and lower euthanasia for your animal welfare organization – don’t miss Helen Woodward Animal Center’s The Business of Saving Lives Workshops, which are FREE to all pet adoption organizations!  Our workshops are geared to help workers in the animal welfare industry learn how to grow and maintain their organizations using some of our tried and true techniques and are suitable for non-profits of any size!  Whether your organization is looking to raise awareness within your community, learn how to increase donations, or are planning your first fundraising event, The Business of Saving Lives Workshops will surely help you learn new and different approaches to reaching your goals!  Pick from one-day or three-day workshop options that best fit your schedule.

Helen Woodward Animal Center, in partnership with world-class UK-based animal refuge Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, invite you to United in Saving Lives, a three-day conference for animal welfare organizations, professionals, volunteers, students and animal lovers.

Learn from and connect with top animal welfare experts about the Business of Saving Lives, including how to operate your animal organization using best practices in finance, fundraising, building a board of directors, adoptions, public relations, social media, humane education and more.

Plus, receive an exceptional educational experience from Battersea professionals about proven animal welfare practices, shelter operations, ethical decision making, the adoption journey for dogs and cats, plus a Q&A opportunity.

Three-Day Workshop tickets are available now!

Can’t attend the June conference? Stay tuned for information about our three-day workshop taking place October 23–25.

The Center team will also be presenting a one-day The Business of Saving Lives conference hosted by the Nassau County SPCA in Bethpage, New York on June 1, 2019. Contact LauraS@animalcenter.org to learn more.

Local Hotels:

Morgan Run Resort & Club– 2.6 miles from the Center
5690 Cancha De Golf, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091, (858) 756-2471

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego – Del Mar– 6.9 miles from the Center
11915 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130, (858) 481-5900
(Inquire with the hotel about their free shuttle service to and from the Center that may be available)

Hilton San Diego/Del Mar– 5.4 miles from the Center
15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CAL, 92014-1901, (858) 792-5200

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Old Town – 21.1 miles from the Center
2435 Jefferson St, San Diego, CA 92110, (619) 260-8500
(Inquire with the hotel about their free airport shuttle service that may be available)

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego Old Town – 21.3 miles from the Center
3900 Old Town Ave, San Diego, CA 92110, (619) 299-7400
(Inquire with the hotel about their free airport shuttle service that may be available)

Testimonials

• “Great conference!  Had no idea it would exceed my expectations…I feel overwhelmed at all I can do to help my facility, but feel I have been given great tools to move forward.  I have rarely had much training at any shelter I’ve worked so this is great!”
• “Exceeded my expectations. Gave me a sense of community within the shelter community. Thank you!”
• “Great job! The speakers were experts in their fields, very informative, and the networking opportunities were great!“
  
• “Inspiring, emotional, awesome (in the true sense of the word) cannot thank you enough.”
  
• “Loved it! Access to speakers is terrific. Tools are great- templates sharing- thank you!”

One-Day Workshop, Philadelphia, PA – July 2018

Three-Day Workshop, Helen Woodward Animal Center – June 2018

One-Day Workshop, Puerto Rico – February 2017

Thank you Mr Mike Arms & @HWAC team for workshop The Business to save lives #PR #UpaVB #animals xoxo pic.twitter.com/RqiGpz6Y4N

— Unión Pro Animales (@upaavb) February 21, 2017

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