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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Webinar – 11/10/22 – The Power of Yes: Three things to do today to open the kennel doors and send animals home – Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge

Virtual

Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge Presents: Have you tried everything you can think of to connect with your community? Have you reduced barriers to fostering and adoption and still animals are sitting? In this 60-minute webinar, we'll explore what might be keeping people who want to foster or adopt from coming to your shelter, and we'll share three of the most impactful and untapped practices you can use to encourage engagement across your community.

Free

Webinar – 11/10/22 – Friendly for a Reason: Expanding Shelter-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return Eligibility for Cats – Best Friends

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: Listen as two cat programming experts talk about the issue of friendly community cats and their on-the-ground experience with saving more lives in different areas of the country. They’ll challenge your views on returning friendly cats with personal stories about their interactions with community members and discuss topics like safe SNVR practices and the benefits of expanding program eligibility.

Free

Webinar – 11/10/22 – Train This Now! The Short List for your New Puppy – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Each of these five lessons can be built over the next few weeks and you can build the more advanced elements over the next few months. You and your puppy will benefit immediately when you get started. Life skills and convenience, confidence, manners and learning to learn. This is a core group of compatible concepts that even a baby can master. You and your puppy will love the fun and games approach, and you'll enjoy a lifetime benefit from starting young.

$19.95

Webinar – 11/10/22 – Partnering for Positive Results – Say “Yes, And” to Build Effective Teamwork through the Power of Ensemble – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Jeff Thoren, PCC, BCC will invite you to consider the possibility that every situation you face and every interaction you have with others is a piece of improv. Life IS improvised, no matter much you might like to have a script. To thrive in work and life, you must get comfortable coping without a plan that you can confidently control. Tune in to learn how improv can help with adapting to whatever your clients, colleagues, or life give you.

Free – $50

Webinar – 11/10/22 – Puking, Painful, and Puny-Looking: The Ins and Outs of Canine Pancreatitis – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Pancreatitis is one of the most common GI problems we see in dogs – if your own dog has ever had it, it’s likely you won’t forget the experience! Take the mystery out of this sometimes puzzling medical problem, and find out how you can be better prepared to help your dog if the need arises.

$19.95