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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/20/25 - Unleash the Power of Pet Reunification - CalAnimals
DESCRIPTION:Join Gina Knepp from Petco Love and Sarah Aguilar\, Director Santa Barbara County Animal Services Division\, for an engaging session that will transform your approach to lost pet recovery! Discover the exciting enhancements of the Love Lost platform\, packed with innovative features designed to bridge the gap between shelters and community members. Whether you are new to the platform or a seasoned user\, this session promises valuable insights on maximizing its potential. Learn about the latest mapping tools and discover how field officers can leverage these upgrades to reunite lost pets with their families right where they are are-saving time and resources for everyone involved. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your impact in the community. \nPresenters:\nGina Knepp\, Petco Love\nSarah Aguilar\, Santa Barbara County Animal Services \nWEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9IRbnlkuQKC5Tu91N-arWw#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-20-25-unleash-the-power-of-pet-reunification-calanimals/
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series - 5/20/25 - Doors Wide Open - Successful Program Profiles: Neighborhood Pets and their Community-Centered Well-Being for People and Pets - Open Door Veterinary Collective
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Successful Program Profiles: Neighborhood Pets and their Community-Centered Well-Being for People and Pets \nJoin Geraldine\, Becca and Janet as they discuss the community-centered approach of Neighborhood Pets Outreach & Resource Center\, a membership-based\, Cleveland nonprofit created by proximate leaders—those deeply connected to the communities they serve. They have built strong human service and community development partnerships to help families also access vital healthcare\, legal and emergency resources. \nThis webcast highlights how Neighborhood Pets offers adaptable strategies for innovative community building in support of human and pet well-being! \nGuest Speakers: \n– Geraldine D’Silva\, National Director of Programs & Partnerships at Open Door Veterinary Collective \n– Janet Hoy-Gerlach\, PhD\, LCSW\, LISW-S\, Director of Veterinary Social Work at Open Door Veterinary Collective \n– Becca Britton\, Executive Director at Neighborhood Pets \nRegister here: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1QXhCo6QRRSKBYInJ_Ki0Q#/ \nJoin Open Door Veterinary Collective for lively conversations as we explore innovative and practical solutions that organizations are using to address barriers to accessing pet care and resources in their communities. \nWe’ll cover various topics and share successful strategies through short 30-minute presentations\, panel discussions\, video snippets and Q&A sessions. \nTopics and featured programs include:\n• Pet Inclusive Transportation Options\n• Access to Financially Friendly Pet Services\n• Engaging with Human and Social Service Providers to Increase Access to Care\n• Successful Program Profiles: Neighborhood Pets and their Community-Centered Well-Being for People and Pets\n• How to Multiply Existing Donor Dollars for Veterinary Care in Your Community and more! \nWho should attend? Everyone is welcome! This series is perfect for those interested or involved in access to veterinary care. Each session will be recorded and viewable on-demand within a few days after the event. \nCome make friends and learn to make access to care more achievable for all involved! #ThanksToMaddie \nLearn more: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/opendoorwebcasts
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-series-5-20-25-doors-wide-open-successful-program-profiles-neighborhood-pets-and-their-community-centered-well-being-for-people-and-pets-open-door-veterinary-collective/
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 5/20/25 - All Call: Helping Paws and People - Food and Resource Pantry Programming - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Now\, more than ever\, it’s crucial to engage all members of our communities. Starting February 18\, Partnering for Pets: A Multicultural Community of Practice\, is coming to the All Call to strengthen our capacity to do just that. \nAre you passionate about increasing adoptions\, foster\, return to home\, and keeping more pets and people together? Do you want to learn and share practical strategies for building relationships with diverse communities? This community is for you! \nMay 20 Topic: \nAs food banks face funding cuts\, communities are mobilizing to ensure individuals and families have access to food and other resources without judgment. At the next community of practice at the All Call\, we’ll learn about Pasadena Humane and Humane Society of Sonoma County’s approaches to multicultural community engagement and supporting pet guardians experiencing food insecurity. If you’ve already registered for the All Call\, all you need to do is join the call at 12 p.m. PT. \nSpeakers: \n\nLaura Lampley\, Sr. Director of Animal Resources and Admissions at Pasadena Humane\nMiguel Ruelas\, Helping Paws Manager at Pasadena Humane\nJorge Delgado\, Community Initiatives Manager at Humane Society of Sonoma County\nCel Jimenez\, Community Initiatives Coordinator at Humane Society of Sonoma County\n\nThrough June 3\, the All Call will provide a space for learning\, sharing\, and networking with colleagues dedicated to building stronger connections with all segments of their communities. You’ll hear how California shelters are advancing culturally-responsive programming and building bridges to decrease length of stay and increase positive outcomes for animals\, as well as the shelter staff and community members who care for them. \nAbout the All Call \nThe All Call is a twice-monthly\, California community call for animal well-being professionals that occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. 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. The call is a mix of presentations\, storytelling\, open discussion\, and Q&A time. \nThe All Call is hosted by California for All team members Allison Cardona\, Nadia Oseguera-Ramóna\, and Ivy Ruiz\, and is enriched by rotating facilitators. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call. \nRegister: https://tinyurl.com/all-call\n  \n\nAhora\, más que nunca\, es esencial que todos los miembros de nuestras comunidades participen. A partir del 18 de febrero\, Partnering for Pets: A Multicultural Community of Practice (Colaborando para mascotas: Una comunidad de práctica multicultural)\, llegará a All Call para reforzar nuestra capacidad de hacer precisamente eso. \n¿Le apasiona aumentar las adopciones\, el cuidado temporal\, el regreso a casa y mantener juntos a más mascotas y personas? ¿Quiere aprender y compartir estrategias prácticas para cultivar relaciones con comunidades diversas? ¡Esta comunidad es para ti! \nHasta el 3 de junio\, el All Call ofrecerá un espacio para aprender\, compartir y establecer contactos con colegas dedicados a construir conexiones más fuertes con todos los segmentos de sus comunidades. Escuchará cómo los refugios de California están avanzando en programas culturalmente responsables y construyendo puentes para reducir la estancia y aumentar los resultados positivos para los animales\, y también para el personal del refugio y los miembros de la comunidad que los cuidan. \nAcerca de All Call \nAll Call es una llamada comunitaria que se realiza dos veces al mes para profesionales del bienestar animal en California\, los primeros y terceros martes. La llamada de una hora es un espacio dedicado a compartir y aprender unos de otros. Los temas más populares incluyen iniciativas que crean una cultura más inclusiva tanto para el personal como para la comunidad\, programas que mantienen a las mascotas con su familia\, tendencias de la industria\, estudios\, y también temas difíciles\, como lo que no funciona o lo que es particularmente difícil en tiempos de crisis. La sesión es una mezcla de presentaciones\, historias\, debate abierto y tiempo para preguntas y respuestas. \nAll Call está organizada por Allison Cardona\, Nadia Oseguera-Ramóna e Ivy Ruiz\, miembros del equipo de California For All\, y se complementa con facilitadores rotativos. Sólo es necesario inscribirse una vez. En ocasiones\, las llamadas se graban; después de la llamada se envían correos electrónicos de resumida con recursos adicionales. \nRegístrese: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-2/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/20/25 - Healthy Humans\, Happy Pets Part 1 - Physical Wellbeing: The Foundation of Health - Fear Free Shelters
DESCRIPTION:Physical wellbeing is the foundation for showing up as our best selves—both for the animals in our care and for each other. Just as we prioritize comfort and health for pets\, it’s vital to extend that same level of care to ourselves to maintain energy\, focus\, and emotional resilience in veterinary and pet care environments. \nJoin Fear Free Shelters for a webinar with Melyssa Allen\, MA\, NBC-HWC\, DipACLM\, as we explore the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and their role in supporting wellbeing. We’ll focus on the core behaviors of nutrition\, physical activity\, and sleep\, and how they influence not only our physical health but the quality of care we provide to pets every day. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n• An introduction to the six pillars of lifestyle medicine\n• How core health behaviors impact physical wellbeing and mental health\n• The importance of lifestyle habits in supporting both personal and professional quality of life\n• How to create a personal wellbeing vision and identify goals aligned with that vision \nPresentation by\nMelyssa Allen\, MA\, NBC-HWC\, DipACLM \nRegister now: https://fearfreellc.webinargeek.com/healthy-humans-happy-pets-part-1-physical-well-being-the-foundation-of-health
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-20-25-healthy-humans-happy-pets-part-1-physical-wellbeing-the-foundation-of-health-fear-free-shelters/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/20/25 - Gatekeeping Care: The Intersection of Spay/Neuter and the Myth of "Responsible Pet Ownership" - MCVMA
DESCRIPTION:Join MCVMA and shelter medicine professionals for an open panel discussion on the recently released WSAVA guidelines on pet sterilization and the broader\, ongoing debate around spay/neuter practices. We’ll explore the implications of these guidelines for access to care\, equity in veterinary medicine\, and how structural bias shapes the way we define and approach “responsible pet ownership.” This conversation aims to bring diverse perspectives to a complex issue impacting communities\, veterinarians\, and the animals we serve. We welcome questions and interaction from attendees and hope to foster an engaging\, thoughtful dialogue. This session will include a Q&A. Please share any questions you’d like to ask our panelists in the registration form below. \nOur Panelists: \n– Dr. Sohaila Jafarian\, DVM\, MPH (MCVMA Board Member)\n– Dr. Chumkee Aziz\, DVM\, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)\n– Dr. Julie Levy\, DVM\, PhD\, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)\, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice) \nWSAVA Guidelines for Control of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats: https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/reproduction-guidelines/ \nMCVMA’s Response to WSAVA Guidelines: https://mcvma.org/position-statements/ \nAn ASV Critique: The 2024 WSAVA Guidelines for the Control Of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats: https://doi.org/10.56771/jsmcah.v4.120 \nWEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ycs0c-LOTyGev1F7BHuRcA#/registration
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