New Adoption Counseling Course for Shelter Staff, Volunteers, and Fosters
New Adoption Counseling self-paced course available FREE on Maddie’s® University! This course provides guidance for navigating the adoption process, with an emphasis on adoption counseling.
Get More Animals Home with Back Where They Belong Summit Sessions and Resources, Now On-Demand
Access resources and short, solution-packed sessions to get animals home faster, easier, better—Now on-demand at Maddie’s University for free, #ThankstoMaddie!
Collaborative Cat Management Programs – LG, SG, NFP and Landcare Working Together
The Keeping Cats Safe at Home project is a four-year behavioural change project being run by RSPCA NSW in conjunction with eleven Councils across NSW, including Weddin Shire. It is […]
Webinar – 9/11/24 – Unresponsive Behavior: A Guide to the Evaluation and Compassionate Choices for Refractory Behavior Problems in Companion Animals – HSVMA
HSVMA Presents: Refractory behavior problems are something we have all seen in practice. These cases are often highly charged emotionally, and we know that owners who feel they have come to the end of their ability to care for a challenging pet are heartbroken and often guilt ridden. During this important webinar we will consider how to evaluate these cases.
Online Event – 9/7/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.
Webinar – 10/10/24 – Americans with Disabilities Act and Service Animals in Field Services – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Navigating the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be a very difficult task and it is important that we protect the rights of the disabled while also being cognisant that there might be those who are claiming the use of a service animal incorrectly. This webinar will give you the tools to understand and provide protections afforded under the ADA while also giving you tools to approach those who are using the term “service animal” incorrectly.
Webinar – 9/16/24 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Ideal Age for Spay Neuter in Dogs & Cats – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: With some veterinary professionals promoting pediatric spay/neuter and others recommending waiting or foregoing sterilization altogether for some breeds, how should we base our decisions and recommendations? This case-based discussion covers the critical evaluation of recent studies on the ideal age for spaying and neutering dogs and cats, specific variables that impact timing considerations, and comparisons of some of the risks and benefits of early spay/neuter surgery.
Online Course – 9/4/24 – Return to Home Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast
Community Cats Podcast Presents: 🚨 Scholarship Alert! 🚨 Don’t miss this workshop on reuniting stray cats with their families. We have 30 scholarships available to cover the $10 registration fee! Apply now at https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/event-scholarships/ and join us on September 4th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.
Online Event – 9/5/24 – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection: Supporting Your Fosters – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie’s Fund Presents: In this presentation, we’ll learn about successful strategies used by foster-based rescue One Tail at a Time to train and support foster caregivers. With a focus on practical, budget-friendly methods, we’ll hear how this high-volume foster program prepares over 1,700 foster families for their roles and keeps them coming back for more.
Online Event – 9/3/24 – All Call: RVT Recruitment and Retention – California for All Animals
California for All Animals Presents: Join your colleagues for a discussion on RVT recruitment and retention! You’ll hear from RVTs with 10+ years of experience in the field on teaching and training prospective RVTs, hiring and retaining RVTs, and managing organizations and programs.
Webinar – 8/20/24 – Fostering rescue cats as health promotion – Getting 2 Zero
Getting 2 Zero Presents: Could fostering for animal rescue organisations have benefits for older adults as well as the animals they care for? This presentation will discuss research exploring the health promotion potential of cat fostering in Aotearoa New Zealand, the role of foster programmes in cat rescue, and the potential for more older people to be involved in fostering.
Webinar – 9/25/24 – For Dog’s sake, can you stop that? Canine-Friendly Body Language Improvements for Humans – Dogs Playing for Life (fee applies)
Dogs Playing for Life Presents (fee applies): In this session, we will focus on the HUMAN handling that contributes to unwanted behavior, even “aggression”. Get ready to rethink your approach as we reveal the common and widely accepted and taught handling errors that set dogs up for failure. Through extensive video examples, we will demonstrate alternative handling techniques that help dogs to trust and thrive!
