Shelter Learniverse

VIN/IVAPM Rounds - 9/23/21 - Detecting, Diagnosing, and Monitoring Feline OA Pain: Overview of a Practical Approach, and Discussion of the Role of the MiPSC and FMPI-sf - VIN/VSPN
2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Presented by B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BSc, BVSC, PhD, FRCVS, CertVA, DSAS(ST), DECVS, DACVS, and Margaret E. Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB
Attend this session to earn 1 hour free CE credit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10423574

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-09-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-11-04 11:00 - 12:30
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 - 10/5/21 - Open Arms Huddle Kickoff & An Informed Approach to Trauma - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-05 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Huddle Speakers: Sloane Hawes, MSW and Nina Ekholm Fry
About this huddle: Providing welcoming and inclusive practices in animal welfare can be achieved in many ways. This kickoff Huddle will provide an overview and engage in a discussion of how a trauma informed approach to your work can make a foundational impact.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/7/21 - Open Arms Huddle #2 - How to be Open to New Ideas - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-07 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Allison Cardona, County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control and Alex Tonner, Paws for Life K9s
About this huddle: How letting go of old ideas can open new opportunities to processes that are equitable and inclusive.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/7/21 - Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Sarah Kalnajs, and Ines McNeil - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, October 7, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Sarah Kalnajs and Ines McNeil. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

VIN Rounds - 10/7/21 - Detecting Cancer in Dogs with Just a Blood Draw: An Introduction to Liquid Biopsy - VIN/VSPN
2021-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Presented by Kendal E. Harr, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Andrea B. Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10481012

Online Event - 10/11/21 to 10/12/21 - 2021 Access to Veterinary Care Virtual Symposium - PPHE (fee applies)
2021-10-11 09:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Sessions will cover lessons learned during the Pilot Phase of the AlignCare One Health healthcare system. Discussions will focus on strategies used to help increase access to veterinary care for bonded families. Presenters will share the roadmap for communities interested in developing and creating AlignCare communities, which will help families in need to reduce the barriers they face in accessing sick or injury veterinary care for their pet(s).
WEBSITE LINK: https://pphe.utk.edu/

Online Event - 10/12/21 - Open Arms Huddle #3 - How to Get Your Entire Community Involved - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-12 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Kenny Lamberti, C.A.R.E. and Michelle Ingram, Zeus’s Rescue
About this huddle: Getting your entire community involved with keeping pets and people together is essential. This Huddle will provide the how-to’s of engaging your whole community.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/14/21 - Open Arms Huddle #4 - Cultivating Open Relationships - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-14 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Amy Yeager, Charlottesville Mecklenburg and Ileana Kistler, Southern Charlotte Dog Rescue
About this huddle: Find out how animal shelters and animal rescue partners can work together to meet the needs of their community.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/16/21 - 2021 Online Fundraising Day - Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2021-10-16 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast on Saturday, October 16, 2021, for an Online Fundraising Day featuring experts from the animal welfare world. The day includes a variety of online sessions to help you learn how to fundraise for your organization in the era of Covid-19 and generate new, innovative ways to fund the programs your community needs to help cats and kittens live safe, healthy lives. Be sure to bring your questions! Sign up now for early bird pricing of just $20 for each day, now through September 16.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1608614511146973967

Online Event - 10/17/21 - 2021 Online Diversity Day - Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2021-10-17 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast on Sunday, October 17, 2021, for an Online Diversity Day featuring experts from the animal welfare world. The day includes a variety of online sessions to help you learn about the challenge issues around diversity in our community cat environment. Bring your questions! Sign up now for early bird pricing of just $20 for each day, now through September 16.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7432142666408885264

Online Event - 10/18/21 - ACO ALL ACCESS: Future of Field Services - NACA
2021-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join NACA as we host our first live streamed, one hour presentation and discussion on the future of field services! Hosted by NACA, your presenters Amanda Arrington and Ashley Anderson-Mutch from HSUS Pets for Life will be leading the conversation, sharing experiences and as well as engaging the audience in conversation! Join us as we talk about taking steps towards supportive field services practices, how to move towards resource provision and away from punishment while building trust and positive relationships within the community!!
WEBSITE LINK: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/

Online Event - 10/18/21 - Our Journey to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - CARE
2021-10-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
CARE and Industry Leaders will be discussing their own personal journeys towards making this field and their own personal lives equitable. Join Catherine Small from Purina, Mary Ippoliti-Smith from Maddie’s Fund, Abbie Moore from Kinship (formally Adopt-a-pet), José Ocano from Best Friends Animal Society, Elizabeth Bellanti from Tito’s Vodka for Dog People, and Kate Atema from Petsmart Charities.
We will also be highlighting CARE’s new REDI Certification, which will be released soon!
This will be a live zoom, so please tune into Facebook page at 5:30 pm EST on October 18th!
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/14J7NVqYC

Online Event - 10/19/21 - Open Arms Huddle #5 - Welcoming Customer Service - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-19 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Michael Bricker, C.A.R.E. & Katie Muldoon, Mississippi MUTTS
About this huddle: Find out how to bring open and welcoming customer service into every aspect of your work.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/19/21 - CARE celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month - CARE
2021-10-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
CARE is going LIVE with for part 2 of our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
We have three more amazing guests!
Alana Yanez – Executive Director for Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP Cats)
José Ocaño – Senior Director, People and Culture, Best Friends Animal Society
Nicole Galvan – Southwest Regional Coordinator, Bailing Out Benji
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/1e45RVNb0

Online Event – 10/20/21 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Allison Cardona – Maddie’s Fund
2021-10-20 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Join us for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Allison Cardona, Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control.
In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Allison speaks of overcoming her own experiences with systemic bias and what she sees as initial steps we can take to widen diversity, equity and inclusion in our field while strengthening the human-animal bond.
Afterwards, continue the conversation with Allison on Maddie’s Pet Forum: http://bit.ly/candidconvoallisoncardona
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtde6qrjIiGNCqbbGZK0bMtE1M6691oRv6

Online Event - 10/21/21 - Open Arms Huddle #6 - How to market to your entire community - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-21 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Heather Owen, One Tail at a Time & Heather Friedman, LifeLine Animal Project
About this huddle: How do you reach those in your community who don’t use social media or have not heard of your organization? Find out how in this Huddle presentation.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/21/21 - The State of Veterinary Online Pharmacies - The Bridge Club
2021-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
An opportunity to engage, authentically on the true state of online pharmacies in veterinary medicine. Join our expert panel as The Bridge Club wants to hear what you think about how to compete, and honestly what does an online pharmacy look like, if the profession is still faxing.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/the-state-of-veterinary-online-pharmacies

Online Event - 10/22/21 - TBC Awards - Honoring Veterinary Nurses/Technicians - The Bridge Club
2021-10-22 17:00 | Virtual
This evening is all about celebrating you! We will be honoring the very best in veterinary medicine. Grab your spot now and also send us an email about yourself, or your colleagues, we want to know who you think deserves to be honored by The Bridge Club and showcased in this wonderful evening of toasts and honors.
More details to come, but thank you so much to Wellhaven Pet Health and Hills Pet Nutrition for their support.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/tbc-awards-honoring-veterinary-nurses-technicians

Online Event - 10/26/21 - Open Arms Huddle #7 - Marketing Partnerships in the Community - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-26 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speaker: Luis Quintanilla, Harlingen Humane Society and Underdog Rescue
About this huddle: Churches, food banks, restaurants, community centers, car dealerships…How different partnerships can expand your reach.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/28/21 - Open Arms Huddle #8 - A Welcoming Culture Starts with You - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-28 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Danielle Harris, Pima County and Melissa Lesinky, Southern Arizona Cat Rescue
About this huddle: When your entire organization is more open and inclusive, everybody wins.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 11/3/21 - ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum - ASPCA and AAWA
2021-11-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
About the Event
Animal welfare professionals, including shelter leadership and staff, veterinarians, and those interested in research and data analysis, are invited to explore the results of new research studies in community and shelter animal welfare. Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA credit.
Planned presentations include*:

Geographic and Socioeconomic Predictors for Intakes and Outcomes of Domestic Cats through Animal Shelters (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science / Humane Rescue Alliance / DC Cat Count)
Measuring and Minimizing Sound in Shelters to Improve Cat Welfare (University of British Columbia)
Veterinary and Pharmacy Students’ Expectations Before and Experiences After Participating in an Interdisciplinary Access to Care Veterinary Clinic (University of Wisconsin / WisCARES)
Animal Shelter Services and Community Vulnerability: “Are We Taking from the Poor and Giving to the Rich?” (University of British Columbia)

*All presentations are subject to change.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/splash/aspcar-aawa-research-forum

Online Event - 11/4/21 - Open Arms Huddle #9 - Embracing a Welcoming Culture - Maddie's Fund
2021-11-04 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Mandy Evans, Better Together Animal Alliance, and Andrew Dorman, Cat Town
About this huddle: When your entire organization is more open and inclusive, everybody wins.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 11/9/21 - Open Arms Huddle #10 - Creating Partnerships with Other Animal Welfare Organizations - Maddie's Fund
2021-11-09 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Spencer Conover, PASCO County and Danielle Giroux of Runaways Rescue
About this huddle: Good things happen when shelter and rescue organizations have open communications with each other. ​​
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7
