Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
To earn a certificate of attendance for continuing education credit, please view this webinar on Maddie's University: university.maddiesfund.org/products/the-human-side-of-shelter-work-part-2-navigating-tough-situations
Most of us in the animal shelter world are there because we love animals. But what about all of the human emotions and situations that come with the job? In this session, Valerie Bogie, MSSW, Veterinary Social Worker, discusses some of the toughest emotional challenges shelter workers face- and how to navigate them with care and compassion.
Attendees will learn:
● How communicating with clients & co-workers impacts well-being
● An overview of types of grief and current grief models to support emotional processing
● The emotional toll of euthanasia and how to care through it
● Tools to support yourself and your team through emotionally complex situations
This webinar is for anyone working in or around animals in shelters. You are not alone - and you can work towards a more sustainable career.
To access the resources from this call or to ask questions of our speaker, visit https://maddies.fund/BehaviorConnectionOctober2025
About Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection:
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior - supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available on discussion threads posted on Maddie's Pet Forum - https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
To earn a certificate of attendance for continuing education credit, please view this webinar on Maddie's University: university.maddiesfund.org/products/the-human-side-of-shelter-work-part-2-navigating-tough-situations
Most of us in the animal shelter world are there because we love animals. But what about all of the human emotions and situations that come with the job? In this session, Valerie Bogie, MSSW, Veterinary Social Worker, discusses some of the toughest emotional challenges shelter workers face- and how to navigate them with care and compassion.
Attendees will learn:
● How communicating with clients & co-workers impacts well-being
● An overview of types of grief and current grief models to support emotional processing
● The emotional toll of euthanasia and how to care through it
● Tools to support yourself and your team through emotionally complex situations
This webinar is for anyone working in or around animals in shelters. You are not alone - and you can work towards a more sustainable career.
To access the resources from this call or to ask questions of our speaker, visit https://maddies.fund/BehaviorConnectionOctober2025
About Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection:
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior - supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available on discussion threads posted on Maddie's Pet Forum - https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
