LEADing Conversations 2026

January 28, 2026

Boosting Return-to-Owner Success: How Community Tools Help Support Industry-Wide Impact

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Overview:

Explore why proactive lost pet recovery matters – not just for animals and families, but for the entire sheltering system. This session will highlight the broader impact of strong RTO practices on shelters and the animals they serve. Using data from PawBoost’s free community platform, we’ll examine real-world trends in reunification, show how technology can reduce shelter intakes by up to 25%, and share low-effort strategies that field and shelter teams can implement to improve return-to-owner rates.

Keypoints:

Why return-to-owner efforts are critical for shelters and field teams
Overview of PawBoost’s tools for the public
Overview of PawBoost’s free shelter partnership program
Data insights: Reunited rates by status (Lost vs. Found), species, and time-to-reunite
Actionable, low-effort tips to boost RTO in your community

February 25, 2026

With Pig Brig

Wild Pig Trapping Strategies – A New Approach for Success

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Aaron Sumrall, PhD, Director of Outreach, Education & Research at Pig Brig Trap Systems, presents a research-driven look at how wild pig populations are expanding and how trapping strategies are evolving in response.

Drawing on field experience, scientific research, and real-world application, this session offers valuable perspective for landowners, wildlife professionals, and resource managers navigating today’s feral pig challenges.

Audience takeaways include:

A clearer understanding of why wild pig populations continue to spread and the implications for land and wildlife management
Insight into how trapping methods have changed over time and what factors influence their effectiveness
Key considerations shaping modern trapping approaches and long-term management success

March 25th, 2026

Bridging the Gap: Establishing Relationships Between Social Services and Animal Welfare

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Bridging the Gap: Establishing Relationships Between Social Services and Animal Welfare
Pets can create a barrier to crisis services. Whether a survivor is seeking support for domestic violence, people who experience homelessness and need shelter, or those facing a mental health crisis and looking for treatment – pet owners will often delay care because they have nowhere for their pets to go. When organizations are siloed, we may miss opportunities for interventions that can support those in need and potentially prevent further harm to both people and pets. This presentation will explore the unique challenges pet owners face when seeking crisis services, tips for pet advocacy that you can provide to your community, and how BestyBnB helps to bridge the gap between animal welfare and social services to increase access to care and prevent owner surrenders.

In this session, you will learn:

The important bond between the unique challenges faced by pet owners when seeking crisis services.
Tips for increasing collaboration within your community to support pet owners in crisis.
How BestyBnB works to bridge the gap in services between social services and animal welfare.