49th Annual Training Conference 

October 12-15, 2025

Atlantic Beach, see Upcoming 2025 Conference for more information.  

UPCOMING WEBINARS

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UPCOMING WEBINARS

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Safe Capture Training

Date: June 25 & 26, 2025

Time:  8:00am - 5:00pm 

Location:   

Wake County Sheriffs Office

For more information, or to register for this event please visit: www.sdzwaacademy.org/safecapture

Date: July 9, 2025

Time:  1:00pm - 5:00pm 

Location:   

Craven County Sheriff's Office

1100 Clarks Rd. New Bern, NC

This course provides the participant with an awareness-level introduction to emergency response for a variety of incidents involving animals. The course format is lecture and discussion-based; there is no hands-on training component. Course length: 4 hours. This course was developed by the NC Animal  Emergency Response Working Group. This course is approved by the NC Veterinary Medical Board for 4 hours of Continuing Education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.  

Registration Link: https://terms.ncem.org/ 

Co-Location Shelter Fundamentals

Date: July 29, 2025

Time:  9:00am - 4:00pm 

Location:   

Kernersville FD, Station 42
1180 Highway 66 South, Kernersville NC 27284  

This course was formally known as the CAMET (Companion Animal Mobile Equipment Trailer) and Sheltering Course.  This course will train volunteers and emergency response personnel on the legal responsibilities for companion animal sheltering during emergencies, essential skills needed to set up an emergency animal shelter and how to utilize the Companion Animal Mobile Equipment Trailer (CAMET) and Companion Animal Shelter Trailer (CAST). Training will be divided into a a lecture format and a hands-on exercise. Participants active in shelter planning and operations are encouraged to attend.  Participants are also encouraged to wear comfortable clothing for the hands-on portion.

Registration Link:

https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=168520

Ask Me Anything: Humane Wildlife Handling and Capture

Tue, Aug 5th, 2025 3:00PM - 4:15PM

With more than 40 years of hands-on experience in wildlife rescue, wildlife rehab, animal control, and wildlife conflict resolution in 20 countries and all 50 states, it’s hard to find a species that Dave Pauli has NOT assisted! After a brief recap of humane wildlife capture and handling principles, he will open the floor to take YOUR questions about the best techniques for capturing, handling, and rescuing any and all species of urban wildlife! 

Link to find out more: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/ask-me-anything-humane-wildlife-handling-and-capture/?source=HSUS

Deployment Expectations

Date: August 19, 2025

Time:  8:30am - 12:30pm  

Location:  
Kernersville FD, Station 42
1180 Highway 66 South, Kernersville NC 27284 

This course explores the expectations of personnel that deploy to other areas to assist with various-sized incidents, as well as the expectations of the receiving jurisdiction. Instructors will share ideas, experiences, resources and tools with students so that appropriate considerations are made for their next deployment.  

Deployment Expectations - https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=168521

Top 10 Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls – Part II

Thu, Oct 16th, 2025 3:00PM - 4:15PM  

As a follow-up to Top 10 Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls, this Part II webinar will start with a brief recap of our best tips for helping the public diagnose and solve conflicts with wildlife over the phone. Then, we will use and test these principles and tips in action in a variety of interactive formats, including listening to and decoding footage of real wildlife calls!

Link to find out more: 

https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/top-10-tips-for-taking-wildlife-calls-part-ii/?source=HSUS