This calendar is a listing of webinars, other learning opportunities, online meetings and other upcoming national events related to animal sheltering and related areas of interest.

Only some of these events are produced by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Most are being created and sponsored by other groups and agencies.  Being listed here does not mean that we have reviewed the material contained.  We are trying to provide a variety of resources to hopefully help make your life a little easier.  For additional information on any of these items before or after the event please contact the organizer directly (listed in the item description).

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Online Course – 3/4/21 – CARAT™: Ethology of the Individual – Suzanne Clothier (fee applies)

Virtual

Suzanne Clothier Presents (fee applies): Did you miss CARAT last time? Here's your chance to join us and find out why people say, "CARAT changes everything!" CARAT is a novel temperament assessment system that categorizes behavior traits in multiple components that are intuitive and practical. CARAT is truly a game changer that will alter how you assess, understand and work with dogs.

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Online Conference – 2/28/21 to 3/5/21 – OAVT 2021 Conference – OAVT (fee applies)

Virtual

OAVT Presents (fee applies): The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) is proud to present the annual OAVT Conference in a virtual format. With best-in-class speakers from across North America, the OAVT 2021 Conference features over 40 hours of CE!

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Online Conference – 3/2/21 to 3/4/21 – Co-Sheltering Conference – My Dog Is My Home (fee applies)

Virtual

My Dog Is My Home Presents (fee applies): A first-of-its-kind conference focused on equity and access within social services for people and animals experiencing homelessness. Hear from experts in the fields of emergency housing, social services and animal welfare on everything from supporting the human-animal bond and advocacy for low-barrier policies to animal health and safety and building community partnerships. Enjoy curated storytelling segments, interactive activities and loads of giveaways.

$35 – $120

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 3/4/21 – Long Beach Animal Services & Stray Cat Alliance Partnership – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

Virtual

KSMP Presents: This week we'll continue the conversation we started on February 18: an oral history of the partnership between Long Beach Animal Services and Stray Cat Alliance to implement one of the early SNR/RTF/community cat programs in California. Kelly Miott (erstwhile with Long Beach Animal Care Services), Staycee Dains (current director of LBACS), and Anna Wong and Christi Metropole (Stray Cat Alliance) have agreed to join us. This is an experiment but hopefully will be fun and interesting and will inspire more sharing of the many great stories in California animal welfare and sheltering. 

Free

Online Event – 3/4/21 – Live from the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Grisha Stewart and Laura VanArendonk Baugh – Karen Pryor Academy

Virtual

Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, March 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken and Grisha Stewart will demonstrate some new leash techniques from the BAT (Behavioral Adjustment Training) protocol for rehabilitating dog reactivity. Then, Ken will talk with Laura VanArendonk Baugh about setting yourself up for success when the stakes are high and the spotlight is on.

Free