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SUMMARY:Online Certificate Program – Starts 9/23/24 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Leadership – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management\, community engagement\, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career. \nThe five courses are: \n\nLeadership covering strategic planning\, analyzing operations\, decision-making\, managing people and processes to achieve results\, organizational responsibilities\, and working with a board of directors.\nShelter Operations covering adoptions\, animal care and sheltering fundamentals\, animal behavior and enrichment\, and customer service.\nCommunity Program Development covering volunteers\, foster care\, spay/neuter\, pet retention\, events\, and community relations.\nAnimal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine\, basic animal health considerations and care\, euthanasia decisions\, and clinic operations.\nMarketing and Development covering development fundamentals\, fundraising strategies\, marketing fundamentals\, adoption promotion\, social media and websites\, and media relations.\n\nEach of these courses include live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally\, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities. \nYou can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate. \nWho will benefit from the program? \n\nProfessionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.\nNew shelter directors.\nShelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.\nPeople working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.\nBoard members of animal shelters.\n\nCredit for program/courses \nUpon completion of all five courses\, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific. \nEach course earns: \n\nContinuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific\nAssociation of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits\n\nSchedule and Registration \nEach of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is about seven months long\, and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and the registration form can be found on the University of the Pacific website.  \n​WEBSITE LINK:  https://uc.pacific.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=21282#courseSectionDetails_2946837
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SUMMARY:Online Course – Starts 9/24/24 – Canine Social Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This course will teach you about canine communication\, play\, greetings\, conflict resolution behaviors\, and puppy social development. Dig into the science of canine social behavior\, with an emphasis on dog-to-dog social interactions. Veterinarians\, behavior consultants\, trainers\, groomers\, kennel staff\, shelter workers\, day care staff\, pet sitters\, dog walkers\, and keen guardians will all benefit from this course. \nThis course will help you: \n\nExplain the importance of social relationships between dogs from a scientific perspective\nAccurately interpret body language in dogs and understand how body language is linked to emotional states and communication\nDescribe and understand the stages of puppy development and how development can affect adult behaviors\, including the development of problem behaviors\nRecognize and interpret play and greeting behaviors in dogs\nDescribe the functions of conflict and reconciliation behaviors in dogs\n\nCourse Begins: September 24\, 2024\nDuration: 5 weeks\nInstructor: Camille Ward\, PhD\, CAAB\nCourse type: Instructed Course \n** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS ** \n\nAuditors do not attend online meetings\nMeetings are not recorded\nMeetings take place on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm Eastern (first meeting October 1st)\nMeetings are 1 hour in duration\nThere are 5 meetings for this course\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-social-behavior/
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