Welcome to our Events Calendar!
Here, you’ll find a variety of webinars, learning opportunities, online meetings, and national events focused on animal sheltering and related interests.
While some events are hosted by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, most are organized by other groups and agencies. Please note that being listed here doesn’t mean we’ve reviewed the material.
We’re here to provide you with a range of resources to help make your life easier. For more details about any event, feel free to contact the organizer directly (you’ll find their info in the event description).
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Puppyworks Presents (fee applies): A hands-on training webinar in 4 sessions! Suzanne Clothier’s client-friendly techniques harness the voluntary actions of dogs that handlers can reinforce to minimize reactivity.
Puppyworks Presents (fee applies): A hands-on training webinar in 4 sessions! Suzanne Clothier’s client-friendly techniques harness the voluntary actions of dogs that handlers can reinforce to minimize reactivity.
Getting 2 Zero Presents: Overpopulation of dogs is an issue in Fiji, similar to many other South Pacific and industralized nations worldwide. This presentation explores results from a door-to-door survey in the Tavakubu ward of Lautoka, highlighting the impacts of human behavior in maintaining free-roaming dog populations, including ownership apathy, indiscriminate feeding, and low compliance with responsible pet ownership practices.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Dr. Valerie Tynes of the SPCA of Texas will review the most common clinical signs of separation anxiety, some of the “red flags” in a dog's history that suggest it may have a separation-related problem and how to accurately identify the problem. Some practical approaches to treatment will also be presented.
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Given the challenges in our field, what can we do to care for ourselves, our peers, and our staff? This webinar will provide an introduction to common occupational stressors in animal protection services and evidence-based strategies to support well-being in complex stress, trauma-exposed work.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Do you worry each time you take the leash off that your dog will become distracted, or even take off on their own? In this webinar, we will explore games and activities that help build off-leash reliability and connection with your 4-legged friend and to build a strong skill set that you can carry into any situation.
ACVB Presents (fee applies): This presentation will discuss behavioral considerations for euthanasia, tools to discuss behavioral euthanasia with clients and staff, humane protocols for euthanizing patients with fear, anxiety and aggression disorders, considerations for veterinary personnel in navigating the emotions associated with behavioral euthanasia and resources for support in navigating moving forward after behavioral euthanasia.
National Kitten Coalition Presents: This enlightening presentation delves into the unique challenges faced by caregivers, offering a sanctuary of knowledge to combat burnout and stress. You’ll learn to craft a personalized stress management plan, integrating coping strategies with insights from neuroscience to navigate the demanding world of feline rescue. This session is designed to support your mental well-being, ensuring you’re equipped to continue your invaluable work with these fragile creatures, while also safeguarding your own resilience.
HASS Presents: This webinar, led by APA! President & CEO, Ellen Jefferson, and Senior Director of Research & Development, Maggie Lynch, will cover how to use the HASS Budget Calculator and its results to advocate for budgets appropriate to meet the public's expectations around humane care and shelter lifesaving.
Maddie's Fund Presents: .Join us to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues. This presentation will walk you through the policies and procedures of Hawaii Island Humane Society's Foster-to-Adopt program and make it easy for you to implement in your own organization.
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will explore the issues, the challenges, and the opportunities for agencies and individuals to promote non-lethal snake policies and protocols. We will cover a brief overview of snake biology, the identification of venomous, non-venomous, and exotic snakes, and handling and response protocols for animal control and wildlife professionals.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Join us for this course and develop knowledge and skills to use with all your feline behavior cases. This course will give you practical ideas and tools to use with your cats and clients to set them up for success in a variety of contexts.
California for All Animals Presents: The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what's not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): With the input of your peers from all over the world, we will explore the latest science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every cat in your care the best chance at a great life. Register before June 5 with the code UCD10 to receive 10% off.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): This online seminar will cover important updates on antimicrobial use in both large and companion animals, as well as recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): This online seminar will cover important updates on antimicrobial use in both large and companion animals, as well as recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
California for All Animals Presents: The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what's not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity.
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