Unlocking Animal Data Series
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In 2025, Shelter Animals Count and Hill’s Pet Nutrition are teaming up to bring you the Unlocking Animal Data Series—a powerful, year-long initiative designed to move beyond basic shelter metrics and uncover the insights shaping the future of animal welfare. This exclusive series features deep-dive webinars, data-driven blogs, and access to the latest national trends from SAC’s robust dataset.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your foster program, prepare for kitten season, or navigate big dog challenges, this series delivers practical tools, actionable insights, and industry expertise.
Webinars
Welcome to the Unlocking Animal Data webinar series—your go-to resource for turning raw shelter data into real-world impact. This exclusive series brings together national experts, timely insights, and actionable strategies to help animal welfare organizations navigate today’s challenges and improve outcomes. We’ll also dive into new, exclusive data from Shelter Animals Count and hear the latest from Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Register for our 2025 series:
Wednesday, May 28th – 2pm EST/11am PST – Register
Wednesday, June 18th – 2pm EST/11am PST – Register
Wednesday, August 27th – 2pm EST/11am PST – Register
Wednesday, November 19th – 2pm EST/11am PST- Register
Blogs
The Unlocking Animal Data blog series takes you beyond the basic data to look at a deep dive into what is shaping our industry today, Throughout the year, we’ll explore critical topics shaping animal welfare today—like kitten intake trends, the rise in large dog length of stay, foster program data, and owner surrender patterns. Each post offers practical insights, real examples, and expert interpretation to help your organization use data more effectively and prepare for what’s next. Whether you’re in the field or behind the scenes, this series is your guide to making smarter, data-driven decisions.
Data Basics Workbook
Now Available: The Data Basics Workbook!
The Data Basics Workbook, powered by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, is your step-by-step guide to mastering data collection and standardization in animal welfare. From key terminology to actionable strategies, this first-of-its-kind resource empowers you to turn numbers into meaningful insights for your organization and the industry.
This first-of-its-kind resource is your guide to:
Standardizing your data practices
Unlocking insights to improve your impact
Mastering key animal welfare terms
You’ll also learn about resources available to you, as a reporting organization to Shelter Animals Count, that you can use to understand and report your data. Whether you’re new to data collection or looking to refine your approach, this workbook provides the tools to elevate your organization’s impact and contribute to the larger story of animal welfare across the country.
About Our Sponsor
Founded more than 75 years ago, Hill's Pet Nutrition has been committed to providing pets with the best nutrition through extensive research and a scientific understanding of their specific needs. Their team of 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists, and food scientists constantly strive to develop innovative solutions for pet health. Hill's offers a full line of products, including their Prescription Diet therapeutic nutrition and Science Diet wellness products, which are available at veterinary clinics and pet specialty retailers worldwide. For more information about their products and nutritional philosophy, please visit www.HillsPet.com.