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 Conference – 12/7/21 to 12/9/21 – Looking Forward: The Future of Animal Welfare – The AAWA (fee applies)

Virtual

The AAWA Presents (fee applies): A three-day virtual conference to wrap up the year and propel us into 2022… and beyond. Topics include COVID’s Lasting Impact on Foster Care Recruitment & Retention, More Positive, Less Punitive: Finding Balance in Humane Law Enforcement, How to Serve Your Whole Community, and more.

$119 – $199

Webinar – 12/7/21 – Community Cats: How to Garner Support For and Run a Successful TNR Program – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: This webinar will talk about the history of the Community Cat Program at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) in Arlington, Virginia including where we were, where we are now, and how we got there. We will discuss how to garner successful support and buy-in for a jurisdiction-wide program, how to resolve the most common community cat conflicts, and what supportive needs arise during a TNR program.

Free

Online Seminar – 12/1/21 and 12/7/21 – Menacing Methicillin-Resistant Staph: Getting Under the Skin, How to Manage and Prevent Bacterial Resistance – CVMA (fee applies)

Virtual

CVMA Presents (fee applies): With the increase in antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, we need to be better stewards of antibiotics while still treating pyodermas. In this course, we will discuss when to perform cultures and sensitivities, appropriate antibiotic usage, and alternatives to oral antibiotics to treat resistant infections.

$25 – $120