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 Training – 7/20/23 – Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs – CalAnimals (fee applies)

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): With overflowing kennels and longer lengths of stay, most shelters are seeing no shortage of behavioral challenges among dogs. The most concerning, of course, is aggression, and behavior expert Kelley Bollen will lead this session to take a deep dive into why dogs exhibit aggressive behavior, the different types of aggression we see in dogs, and what situations can trigger aggressive behavior.

$25 – $35

Webinar – 7/20/23 – Compassion Fatigue Foundations for Animal Care Professionals – Best Friends

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: In this free webinar, participants will learn practical strategies everyone can implement to reduce work-related stress, build resilience, and increase job satisfaction by understanding compassion fatigue (definitions, symptoms, contributing factors), along with other common occupational stressors. This is a comprehensive introduction to the key healthy changes individuals and leadership can make in order to better support staff wellbeing, so they can thrive in the challenging work they do.   

Free

Webinar – 7/20/23 – Cats and Wildlife – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: Please join us for this webinar, in which we will discuss the relationship between cats and wildlife, the value of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) programs, protecting community cats from wildlife, protecting wildlife from domestic cats, and tips for keeping cats happily indoors.

Free

Webinar – 7/20/23 – Introduction to Prey Drive in Dogs – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Prey drive is an instinctive behavior that many dogs have been selectively bred for. It’s a fascinating subject that can also cause difficulties between dogs and humans. In fact, it’s often seen as a behavior problem that needs to be resolved. Join me for this exciting webinar where we’ll explore prey drive in depth.

$19.95