Shelter Learniverse

Online Event - 12/2/21 - Annual Veterinary Nurse/Technician Holiday Party - The Bridge Club
2021-12-02 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you want to laugh hard and get a real break? Join us for our exclusive Vet Nurse/Tech Holiday Party.
Our sponsors: Wellhaven Pet Health, Hills Pet Nutrition, IDEXX and Vetcetera are primed and ready to give out great swag! So grab your spot early!! We promise to have your cheeks hurt from smiling so much!
We will share even more details soon. But grab your spot quick. This will sell out.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/annual-veterinary-nurse-technician-holiday-party

Online Course - 12/4/21 to 12/5/21 - Aggression in Dogs Workshop - Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2021-12-04 | Virtual
Are you currently working with aggressive dogs or have an interest in learning more about how to safely work with aggressive dogs?
Would you like to learn hands-on defensive handling skills?
Do you want to add more to your toolbox for modifying aggressive behavior in dogs?

Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, ACCBC, CDBC will be presenting a two-day workshop on safety, defensive handling, and the behavior modification techniques used with aggressive dogs. Attendees will learn what is needed before working with aggressive dogs, gain hands-on experience in defensive handling and leash skills, and see videos of behavior change in aggression cases. This workshop is open to all trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians, shelter staff, animal control officers, and anyone interested in learning more about dog aggression and how to stay safe.
Registration

Cost: $195

Via Live Stream and the events WILL BE RECORDED

Cancellation Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before the event. After that date, no refunds will be given.

CEU’s

CCPDT, IAABC and KPA – 14 CEUs, RACE 15 CE
RACE Attendees will have two weeks to view the recordings and submit for CE, all others will have one year to do so.

WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/aggression-in-dogs-seminar

Webinar - 12/5/21 - It’s Not Just Canned Food and Fluids – A Fresh Look at Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats - VETGirl
2021-12-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Only giving SQF and canned food to your feline CKD patients?
In this complimentary VETgirl–Elanco webinar, where Dr. Natalie L. Marks, CVJ reviews chronic kidney disease, the many facets of case management and the how proactive management of weight and early intervention of appetite regulation can improve case outcomes.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is free to all!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-5-2021-its-not-just-canned-food-and-fluids-a-fresh-look-at-chronic-kidney-disease-in-cats/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-12-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-12-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-12-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-12-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-01-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-01-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-01-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:30 and 5 more dates
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Online Event - 12/15/21 - Annual Veterinary Student Holiday Party - The Bridge Club
2021-12-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Do you want to laugh hard and get a real break? Join us for our exclusive Veterinary Student Holiday Party! This event is for all veterinary and veterinary technician students.
Our sponsors: IDEXX and Vetcetera are primed and ready to give out great swag! So grab your spot early!! We promise to have your cheeks hurt from smiling so much!
We will share even more details soon. But grab your spot quick. This will sell out.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/annual-veterinary-student-holiday-party

Online Event - 12/30/21 - Panel Discussion on Goal Planning for 2022 with Megan Foster, Petra Ford, and Sharon Carroll - FDSA
2021-12-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join Megan Foster, Petra Ford, and Sharon Carroll to talk about setting goals for dog training and planning out your dog sports year!
WEBSITE LINK: https://fenzidogsportsacademy.clickmeeting.com/12-30-2021-panel-discussion-on-goal-planning-for-2022-with-megan-petra-and-sharon/register

Online Event – 1/6/22 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D., and Sarah Owings – Karen Pryor Academy
2022-01-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D., and Sarah Owings for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, January 6, at 12:00 pm (PT). The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Event - 1/20/22 - Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with James Evans and Jennifer Evans (CARE) - Maddie's Fund
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us for an open, informal 50-minute conversation and Q+A with James Evans, founder of Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), and Jennifer Evans, CARE’s Chief Operating Officer.
With a mission to amplify BIPOC voices to promote human and animal well-being, the team at CARE acts to create equitable experiences with a multidisciplinary approach focused on addressing unconscious and hidden biases. They are inspired to rethink and rebuild animal welfare in a way that honors and reflects the well-being of all people.
In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, James and Jennifer relate their personal journeys to their current focus on underserved BIPOC communities throughout the country, and how helping to build and assist human and animal related organizations is core to their own experiences and beliefs.
Afterwards, continue the conversation on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/candidconvoEvansCARE
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtc-ihrjwvHNI_dY-DO_QuCDygsung4ChO

Online Event - 1/25/22 - The Million Cat Challenge (R)evolution - Million Cat Challenge and Maddie's Fund®
2022-01-25 12:00 - 12:10 | Virtual
The Million Cat Challenge has some BIG news to share with you that you’re not going to want to miss.
Join our Facebook Live event for the big reveal on Tuesday, January 25th 12:00 p.m. PST/3:00 p.m. EST.

See you there!
Dr. Julie Levy, Dr. Kate Hurley, and the Million Cat Challenge Team
P.S. Don’t be late! This is going to be super quick.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/970079456978580/

Online Event - 2/2/22 - Black Queers CARE: American Historical Figures and Kinship - CARE
2022-02-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Week 1: Join CARE’s Chief of Research and Development, Johnny Jenkins, leading a discussion with activists and scholars discussing Black American queer historical figures, Black LGBQ+ communal kinship, and the role companion pets in our traditional and non-traditional families. Special Guests will be announced soon! (Photo credit: Ted Thai/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty)
And like last year, we are raising awareness around changing the 2% Black Veterinarian figure and raising funds for our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Scholarship. ALL donations for January and February will go towards Veterinarian Scholarships for Black Students.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/WIIRwKu3

Online Event - 2/3/22 - Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Linda Case, and Michele Pouliot - Karen Pryor Academy
2022-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, February 3, at 12:00 pm (PT), with special guests Linda Case and Michele Pouliot. The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Event - 2/9/22 - The Lingering Effects of Structural Racism on Housing - CARE
2022-02-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join CARE’s Board Treasurer Kara Beverly lead a discussion around Housing. She will be joined by a Baltimore councilperson where they will talk about redlining, gentrification and how we can take action to change this racist trend.
And like last year, we are raising awareness around changing the 2% Black Veterinarian figure and raising funds for our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Scholarship. ALL donations for January and February will go towards Veterinarian Scholarships for Black Students.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/4mCHi00DF

Applications close 2/13/22 - Shelter/Clinic Community Combination Consultation Opportunity - Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2022-02-13 | Virtual
We’re excited to announce a new opportunity where we’ve expanded our team and focus to include combined shelter and community veterinary services consultations for dogs and cats. Is your community ready to implement sustainable veterinary services and increase access to care? Is your shelter ready to take your lifesaving to the next level? Thanks to the generosity of Maddie’s Fund®, the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge is offering this unique combination consultation completely free of charge to create sustainable animal welfare systems in communities across the US!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB 13, 2022
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesmillionpetchallenge.org/consultations/shelter-clinic-community-combo-consultations/

Applications close 2/13/22 - Veterinary Clinic Consultation Opportunity - Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2022-02-13 | Virtual
Are you ready to open a veterinary clinic with a focus on increasing access to care or take your existing clinic to the next level but not exactly sure where to start? You bring the desire, we’ll bring the team of experts! Thanks to the generosity of Maddie’s Fund®, the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge is offering organizations opening access to care veterinary clinics an array of opportunities, including a full consultation led by experts completely free of charge. Priority is being given to organizations that can also participate in the Sheltering portion of the Challenge with Team Shelter USA, although standalone consultations are also available.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB 13, 2022
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesmillionpetchallenge.org/consultations/clinic-consultations/

Online Event - 2/14/22 - California for All Animals Launch - UC Davis KSMP
2022-02-14 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
This month we’re celebrating the 21st birthday of the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. How time flies when you’re having fun! We have learned a lot over the years, and we’ve come to recognize the extent to which human and community well-being are inextricably linked to the purpose and practice of animal sheltering.
Now we are thrilled to announce the launch of a statewide initiative sponsored by Governor Newsom that will be a game changer for animal shelters in California. Please Zoom with us at noon on February 14 to find out how you can join the California for All Animals program and qualify for funding.
And please share this invitation with your fellow California animal shelter professionals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsfuqurTIuEtK4YNBT0-ZMyaFgDKTsYC5T

Online Event - 2/16/22 - Black Proximate Leaders - CARE
2022-02-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
CARE’s Senior Director of Research and Development, Mueni Rudd, will facilitate a conversation with our Black-led CARE Centers. They will address how we can improve Black communities’ access to local pet resources and how animal welfare can begin to acknowledge and repair harm with Black communities locally.
Panel:
Sterling Davis – Trapking Humane,
Dr. Karlyn Emile – Community and Health Empowerment Network,
Tim Freeman – Braveheart Pets,
Beunca Gainor -Furvever I Love Atlanta,
Nina Love – The Black Thornberry,
Zhaire McCormick – The Neighborhood Center
And like last year, we are raising awareness around changing the 2% Black Veterinarian figure and raising funds for our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Scholarship. ALL donations for January and February will go towards Veterinarian Scholarships for Black Students.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/4xEoVkqky

Online Event - 2/23/22 - The Power of Sankofa - CARE
2022-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
The “Sankofa” is a metaphorical symbol used by the Akan people of Ghana, generally depicted as a bird with its head turned backward taking an egg from its back. It teaches us we must reach back to value past knowledge in order to move forward.
Join James Evans and colleagues talk about things we could have learned from previous Civil rights movements and leaders to truly make progress.
And like last year, we are raising awareness around changing the 2% Black Veterinarian figure and raising funds for our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Scholarship. ALL donations for January and February will go towards Veterinarian Scholarships for Black Students. (Photo Credit: Greenwood Cultural Center)
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/2RAtMKKtE

Online Event - Registration open 2/28/22 to 3/7/22 - We Foster Challenge 2022 - Maddie's Fund
2022-02-28 | Virtual
We all know the incredible bond that humans and pets have and the importance of keeping them together. Foster care is a powerful way to achieve that. That’s what the We Foster Challenge is all about!
By participating in the Challenge this May, you’ll grow your foster base to help keep pets with people and out of the shelter and have a chance at $210,000 in grant prizes. By fostering pets, we also foster community, foster inclusivity and foster love.
The We Foster Challenge is meant to help shelter and rescue organizations create or expand community-based foster programs that will get your neighbors involved and proudly saying, “We foster! So can you!” As we shift towards a more community-centric model of animal welfare, it’s important to get everyone in your area involved. After all, fostering is a job just about anyone can do.
To help you prepare, we will be sharing lots of resources and we will be hosting four informative Huddles. (See more information below.)
So, let’s embrace foster programs that are inclusive and diverse, put people front and center, and help pets from ever having to enter the shelter at all. Whether it’s a temporary foster care program for hospitalized patients, translating your fostering materials into another language or simply recruiting more foster caregivers, we can help foster programs to grow and thrive this spring.
Important Dates:

Registration period: February 28 – March 7, 2022
Prep period (including Huddles): April 1 – 30, 2022
Challenge period: May 1 – 31, 2022
Participation Reports Due: June 14, 2022
Final Report (Zoom Huddle): September 2022

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.maddiesfund.org/we-foster-challenge.htm
