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  • Webinar – 11/5/25 – Classroom to Clinic: Neonatal and Early Kittenhood Emergencies – The National Kitten Coalition

    Webinar – 11/5/25 – Classroom to Clinic: Neonatal and Early Kittenhood Emergencies – The National Kitten Coalition

    Are you a veterinary student or faculty member with a passion for feline health and welfare? Join the National Kitten Coalition this February for our RACE® CE-Approved Neonatal and Early Kittenhood Emergencies webinar tailored especially for you!

    Sign up for our Classroom to Clinic mailing list to receive the registration link and stay updated on our future events and initiatives.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://kittencoalition.org/event/classroom-to-clinic-neonatal-and-early-kittenhood-emergencies-2/

  • Webinar – 10/29/25 – Access to Veterinary Care: Insights, Barriers, and Next Steps – Program for Pet Health Equity

    Webinar – 10/29/25 – Access to Veterinary Care: Insights, Barriers, and Next Steps – Program for Pet Health Equity

    📢 You’re Invited: Access to Veterinary Care – Insights, Barriers, and Next Steps

    We’re excited to invite our One Health colleagues and community partners to join a special live session with the authors of Access to Veterinary Care: Barriers and Insights from Pet Families.

    This conversation will explore the key findings of the report, the barriers families face in accessing veterinary services, and how these challenges impact both human and animal health. Together, we’ll look ahead at what’s next — and how One Health collaboration can help drive lasting solutions.

    💬 Hear directly from the researchers
    🐾 Ask questions and share your ideas
    🌎 Connect with others committed to improving access to care

    📅 Date: October 29, 2025
    🕓 Time: 12:00pm ET (US and Canada)
    🔗 Register here: https://tiny.utk.edu/2025AVCReportMeetTheAuthors

    Let’s keep building a future where every family — human and animal — can access the care they need. 💙
    More information

  • Online Event – 11/12/25 – The Roundtable: Justice in Action for Animal Welfare – The AAWA

    Online Event – 11/12/25 – The Roundtable: Justice in Action for Animal Welfare – The AAWA

    The animal welfare profession has made meaningful progress toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—but real transformation requires going further. To create lasting change, we must look beyond DEI initiatives and examine the deeper systemic barriers that shape who has access to animal care, services, and leadership opportunities.

    As a follow-up to our Justice in Action: Moving Beyond DEI in Animal Welfare webinar (October 21, 2025), this interactive roundtable invites participants to explore what justice in action looks like in practice. You’ll hear from peers and panelists who are embedding justice into their organizations’ everyday work—sharing candid insights, challenges, and strategies along the way.

    Whether you lead an organization, manage teams, or work directly with communities, this discussion will provide a space to exchange ideas, spark collaboration, and co-create approaches to advancing justice across our field.

    Participants will:

    • Discuss what “justice in action” looks like in practice
    • Explore examples of justice in action in the workplace
    • Share strategies to incorporate justice in action into organizational culture

    Facilitated by: Jasmin Robinson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/11-12-25

  • Webinar – 10/14/25 – Beyond the Page: Meet the Authors Shaping DEI in Veterinary Medicine – Stephen Niño Cital & Camia Tonge – MCVMA

    Webinar – 10/14/25 – Beyond the Page: Meet the Authors Shaping DEI in Veterinary Medicine – Stephen Niño Cital & Camia Tonge – MCVMA

    Join us on October 14th in celebration of National Veterinary Technician Week as we honor the essential contributions of veterinary technicians and explore how DEI can shape a stronger, more inclusive future for the profession. We’ll be chatting with Stephen Niño Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, VTS-LAM co-founder a leading veterinary technician specialist recognized for his expertise in anesthesia, pain management, and cannabinoid medicine and Camia Tonge, CVT, VTS (Small Animal Internal Medicine), MS president-elect of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Director of Licensed Veterinary Technicians and Assistants at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center.

    We’ll be discussing their chapter, “Diversifying the Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) Pipeline,” which explores how broadening representation in veterinary technician specialties strengthens the profession, improves access to care, and fosters more inclusive career pathways.

    Read the article now: Diversifying the Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) Pipeline

    Join us and register today!

    WEBSITE LINK: https://www.mcvma.org/beyond-the-page

  • Webinar – 10/15/25 – Workers’ Comp Unleashed: Building a Safer, Stronger Workplace – CalAnimals

    Webinar – 10/15/25 – Workers’ Comp Unleashed: Building a Safer, Stronger Workplace – CalAnimals

    Join Morris & Garritano for a lively session that takes the mystery (and the stress!) out of workers’ compensation. We’ll show you how to build a safer workplace, understand your experience modification (Ex Mod), best practices for claims reporting, and design return-to-work programs that keep your team protected and your costs under control. Carrier partner Jasmine Ariel Contreras from Berkshire Hathaway brings real-world tips and insider strategies to make workers’ comp a breeze.

    What You’ll Learn

    1. Workers’ Comp Basics: The essentials every organization needs to know.
    2. Experience Mod Explained: How it’s calculated and ways to improve it.
    3. Safety Culture Boost: Practical steps to prevent injuries and strengthen your workplace.
    4. Claims & Return-to-Work: Reporting tips and approaches to get employees back on the job smoothly.
    5. Renewal Readiness: How to prepare for policy renewal with confidence.

    Who Should Attend
    Anyone responsible for safety, human resources and insurance decisions who wants to handle workers comp with confidence and less stress.

    Presenters
    Lynette Dunn – Morris & Garritano
    Mandy O’Neal – Morris & Garritano
    Jasmine Ariel Contreras – Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies

    Can’t Attend the Live Session?
    Register anyway—you’ll receive the full recording to watch whenever it works for you.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_93kZs8gIRkGJvDhEHSwexw#/

  • Online Training – 10/26/25 – CAVMRC Disaster Response Training (Virtual) – CVMA (fee applies)

    Online Training – 10/26/25 – CAVMRC Disaster Response Training (Virtual) – CVMA (fee applies)

    With over 3,000 volunteers, the California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (CAVMRC) provides emergency veterinary medical care to animals in disasters. As part of the CAVMRC’s mission to train and credential veterinary professionals to support animal and public health during a disaster, the CAVMRC is offering low-cost, interactive online continuing education for veterinarians, RVTs, and veterinary assistants.

    By registering for this course, you are also registering to become a volunteer member of the CAVMRC, if you are not already a current member. CAVMRC membership is free and participation is strictly voluntary. This course is only available to CAVMRC members.

    This course provides detailed information on emergency/critical care topics that can benefit you in everyday practice as well as during a disaster response.

    Course topics:

    • Triage and Critical Patient Assessment
    • Shock Resuscitation and Patient Stabilization
    • Toxicology Review and Practical Applications
    • Animal Rescue Response to the 2025 Eaton Canyon Fire
    • Deployment Logistics: Shelterly and More
    • Disaster Preparedness for Veterinary Practices: Are You Ready?

    WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/continuing-education/upcoming-ce/cavmrc-disaster-response-training-virtual/

  • Webinar – 10/21/25 – Healing Together: Understanding and Supporting Pets Impacted by Domestic Violence – Besty BnB

    Webinar – 10/21/25 – Healing Together: Understanding and Supporting Pets Impacted by Domestic Violence – Besty BnB

    When survivors of domestic violence flee abuse, their pets often carry emotional scars too. Animals experience trauma in different ways, and their behaviors, whether fearful, withdrawn, or reactive, are often misunderstood. These responses can be the result of directly experiencing abuse, witnessing violence, or being separated from the humans they love.

    In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this webinar will explore how domestic pets cope with trauma and how we, as caregivers and advocates, can support their healing. This webinar will feature a special guest, Andria Gibbon, Founder & President of Protecting Paws for Life – an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and their beloved pets. Learn how trauma-informed care can be extended to the entire family, pets included.

    In this session, you will learn:

    • How trauma impacts the behavior and well-being of domestic pets
    • The signs of trauma in animals and how to recognize them
    • Practical strategies to support pets who have experienced or witnessed abuse
    • How organizations like Protecting Paws for Life are partnering with BestyBnB to create pathways for survivors and their pets to heal together
    • Ways your agency or community can become more pet-inclusive in supporting survivors of domestic violence

    Who should attend?

    • Domestic violence program managers and staff
    • Animal welfare program managers and staff
    • Social service providers working with pet owners
    • Mental health program managers and staff
    • Victim advocates

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5orT05sDRhmMTM5GdgItAQ#/registration

  • Webinar – 10/9/25 – Organizational Culture – HASS

    Webinar – 10/9/25 – Organizational Culture – HASS

    Explore organizational culture in animal welfare—where compassion meets collaboration to drive lifesaving impact. You will learn how cultivating a strong, inclusive culture can fuel innovation, sustain momentum, and transform outcomes for animals in your community.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YpDVpC_qQ_uGO3Wm3IaG2g#/registration

  • Webinar – 10/20/25 – Spectrum of Care: Appropriate Management of Toxicology Cases on a Budget – ASPCAPro

    Webinar – 10/20/25 – Spectrum of Care: Appropriate Management of Toxicology Cases on a Budget – ASPCAPro

    The spectrum of care in the management of toxicities refers to the range of strategies used to recognize, assess, prevent and treat adverse effects. The primary goal is to ensure patient safety while maintaining treatment efficacy. This session will demonstrate the value of establishing key goals for veterinary care, while emphasizing the critical role of communication, evidence-based medicine and client-centered decision-making in the treatment of toxicities.

    Key Takeaways:

    – Learn spectrum of care terminology

    – Understand why spectrum of care may be needed

    – Recognize the importance of the veterinary team regarding spectrum of care

    This webinar is RACE-approved and is eligible for 1 hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://aspca.zoom.us/webinar/register/4217576001150/WN_rRAve-crSYSOu5QAzusM_w#/registration

  • Webinar – 10/15/25 – Medical Care Essentials for Trap-Neuter-Release and Community Cat Programs – Best Friends

    Webinar – 10/15/25 – Medical Care Essentials for Trap-Neuter-Release and Community Cat Programs – Best Friends

    Learn how to best harness the lifesaving power of community cat programs, where we’ll dive into the medical strategies that keep cats healthy and thriving. From anesthesia to aftercare, this webinar is packed with practical tips for shelter staff and vets committed to saving the lives of cats in our shelters and in our communities.

    Presented by: Dr. Erin Katribe, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice) National Shelter Medicine; Best Friends Animal Society

    WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iRsWQsmFS4aikwy3tfGwsg#/registration