Welcome To Shelter Behavior Hub

Leading the Way in Shelter Behavior Education

FEATURED COURSES

SHELTER DOG BEHAVIOR MENTORSHIP 365

NEW! The new, two-part expanded mentorship can now be joined at any time, it runs year-round.

Taught by world-renowned shelter expert, Trish McMillan, The Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship helps shelter staff understand dog behavior, reduce stress, and improve adoption rates. It's a valuable program for creating a better environment for shelter dogs and promoting successful adoptions.

How does this work? In Part One, you’ll do a self-audit of your current behavior programming, and put together a list of goals for the next year. Once you have that list together, you’ll be enrolled in Part Two, for a whole year.

There are 20 modules, with zoom meetings every two weeks and a lively online discussion list where you can submit homework, ask questions, and get advice in between zoom mentoring sessions.

Goals:

  • Shorten length of stay

  • Reduce stress and improve behavior

  • Understand the WHY behind behavior

  • Learn and implement science-based best practices

Investment - $750

SHELTER CAT BEHAVIOR MENTORSHIP

Now enrolling, starts August 11, 2025!

Transform your shelter's approach to cat behavior with our 13-week deep dive into best practices in sheltering. From intake to adoption, we’ll delve in the world of feline behavior, streamline programs, and develop evidence-based policies and procedures for your shelter behavior department.

Taught by world-renowned shelter expert, Trish McMillan.

How will this course help you help cats?

  • Shorten length of stay

  • Develop appropriate outcome pathways for each cat

  • Learn about feline behavior and behavior modification

  • Create SOP’s to train staff and volunteers

  • Learn and implement science-based best practices

Investment - $395