Shelter Learniverse

Online Event - 5/2/23 - Your PPG Shelter & Rescue Divisional Meetup - SFACC FETCH: Helping Long-term Shelter Dogs Thrive via Consistency and Enrichment - PPG
2023-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Location: Login to Zoom directly or watch this event live-streamed in the PPG Member Group on Facebook
Hosts: K Holden Svirsky & LT
Guest: Pauline Le and Jessica McEntee
A casual presentation with live group chat and Q&A. Informal, Fun & Educational Just For PPG Members
Location: Login to Zoom directly or watch this event live-streamed in the PPG Member Group on Facebook
Recorded: Yes, this event is recorded and will be available in the PPG member Group on Facebook.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5216805

Online Event – 5/4/23 – Live from the Ranch with Amber Quann – Karen Pryor Academy
2023-05-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you dream of dining out with your canine companion? Tune into the next episode of Live from The Ranch to learn about brewery and cafe manners for you and your dog with guest Amber Quann and Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer. Enjoy this free virtual event with real-time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Event - 5/15/23 - Office Hours: Ask a Dog Trainer with Jen Biglan, KPA CTP - My Dog Is My Home
2023-05-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Office Hours give you an opportunity to ask questions and troubleshoot issues with an expert on a specific topic. Any dog training or behavior questions may be brought to this office hours session, and the intention is to help you workshop your concern as they relate to policies, procedures, and practices at your own emergency shelter or housing sites.
WEBSITE LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE2bXZBUqyaV2_zIwgmqO9fjue84IbLqMa__LOU2_mFmb1yA/viewform

Online Event - 5/16/23 - ASV Shelter Guidelines Re-Boot Camp - Association of Shelter Veterinarians
2023-05-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In 2010 the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) published the first Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters which quickly became the gold standard in how to care for animals shelters and foster homes alike and in December 2022 the revised “Guidelines” were introduced. The Guidelines is understandably a comprehensive and lengthy document, yet many who can get value from it don’t have the time to read it in it entirety.
The ASV Shelter Guidelines Re-Boot Camp is a half day seminar geared to all workers in a foster based rescue or shelter to help make incorporating the Guidelines attainable for more organizations.
WEBSITE LINK: https://whova.com/portal/registration/asgs_202303/

Online Event - 6/6/23 - The Roundtable: Bottlenecks in Sheltering - Can Deferring Spay/Neuter Save More Lives? - The AAWA
2023-06-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Association’s Roundtable series features leaders discussing emerging and critical issues in animal welfare.
Does your organization require spay/neuter for all animals prior to adoption? A panel of leaders will discuss how deferring spay/neuter surgeries until post adoption can alleviate crowding in shelters and save more lives. Discussion topics will include:
• How this program shift impacts shelter operations and outcomes for pets
• How to get staff, volunteer, and board buy-in on this lifesaving tactic
• Why PetSmart Charities is removing the spay/neuter requirement for in-store adoptable animals under 6-months
Join this roundtable to learn why your organization might consider deferring spay/neuter to post adoption as a lifesaving solution for burdened shelter populations.
The Roundtable Panel:

Rory Adams, Senior Manager, Adoption Initiatives, PetSmart Charities
Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP, Fran Marino Distinguished Professor of Shelter Medicine Education at the University of Florida
Heidi Marston, Director, Pet Placement Initiatives, PetSmart Charities
Art Muñoz, Director of Animal Services, City of Garland, Texas

Moderated by Jim Tedford, CAWA, President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
This roundtable has been approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-snbottlenecks

Online Event - 6/8/23 - VCPR and other Telemedicine Legislative Updates - The Bridge Club
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
VCPRs and Telemedicine have beome a divisive topic in Veterinary Medicine. The decision on what a practice can do, lies in the hands of legislators. Join us for the latest updates and what the changes mean moving forward.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/vcpr-and-other-telemedicine-legislative-updates

Online Event - 6/16/23 - Juneteenth Summit: Care Package - BlackDVM Network
2023-06-16 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The second of our new quarterly summits, this Summit brings Care Package vibes and reminds us of how we can take care of ourselves! This is a celebration of Black excellence, with discussions around navigating the first 3 years as a veterinary professional. Open to the public! Free for members.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.blackdvmnetwork.com/event-details/juneteenth-summit-care-package

Online Event - 6/30/23 - Emerging Leaders Cohort Final Presentations - CalAnimals
2023-06-30 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Emerging Leaders cohort will be giving their final presentations on Friday, June 30th.
Please join us for the live webinar to check out what they’ve learned. The session will run from 12:00 to 3:00pm. If you can’t attend the whole thing, feel free to pop in! We’d love to have you.
Thinking about applying for next year’s program? This is a great way to get a sampling of the content that is covered.
A big, giant, huge THANK YOU to Maddie’s Fund, Michelson Found Animals, and Wallis Annenberg PetSpace for generously sponsoring this program.
This program is free for all participants!
June 30th, 2023
Emerging Leaders Final Presentation
12:00 – 3:00pm
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qXbmJEYPTH2L_bOGkoj8Jg
Schedule of Events
12:00 to 12:10pm – Introductions and Welcome
12:10 to 12:35pm – “Preparing for Your Next Role”
12:35pm to 1:00pm – “Building and Maintaining an Effective Team: Workplace Culture, Staff Development”
1:00pm to 1:25pm – “Fundraising and Financial Management”
1:25pm-1:35pm – 10 minute break
1:35pm to 2:00pm – “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Cultural Humility ”
2:00pm to 2:25pm – “Leading Change and Navigating Challenges
2:25pm to 2:50pm – “ Nonprofit vs. Government Shelters: Structure, Differences, Tips for Success, Working with Boards
2:50pm to 3:00pm – Final Comments and Wrap Up
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qXbmJEYPTH2L_bOGkoj8Jg

Online Event - 7/10/23 - YouTube LIVE: Vaccinology 101 - VETGirl
2023-07-10 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The ABC’s of VAC’s!
In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM will review vaccine and immunology basics and the importance of vaccine handling. Improper storage or handling of vaccines could increase reactivity and/or decrease the vaccine’s safety. Tune in to understand the reasoning behind vaccine protocols that help promote the safety and efficacy of this life-saving prophylaxis!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-10-2023-youtube-live-vaccinology-101/

Online Event - 7/13/23 - YouTube LIVE: Pancreatitis in Dogs: New Insights and Impacts on Clinical Practice - VETGirl
2023-07-13 09:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Pancreatitis?
In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–CEVA Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS reviews the latest insights on pancreatitis in dogs. What has changed in our understanding of the etiology of pancreatitis, and how can we use this information to target treatments in this challenging disease? Tune in for treatment updates including what is PANOQUELL®-CA1 (fuzapladib sodium for injection) and how do we use it?
Thanks to sponsorship from Ceva Animal Health, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-13-2023-youtube-live-pancreatitis-in-dogs-new-insights-and-impacts-on-clinical-practice/

Online Event – 7/15/23 – Online Feline Leukemia Day – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2023-07-15 07:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Community Cats Podcast is thrilled to announce that we will once again be holding our Online Feline Leukemia Day this year. Speakers from a wide range of fields from veterinarians to shelter specialists will bring you the latest information on Feline Leukemia studies, improvements in care, and suggestions to help you start and maintain policies and programs that will help you find homes for these special kitties.
Attend Online Feline Leukemia Day for FREE! Scholarships for this event are available and made possible by the Tompkins Foundation. Click here to apply!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2023-online-feline-leukemia-day/

Online Event - 8/17/23 - Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism - California for All Animals
2023-08-17 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Intake is up, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home, not in the shelter.
Pull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17, 24, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas.
August 17: Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism
We want to place animals in loving homes, but strict outcomes policies and processes actually discourage awesome adopters or prevent animals from returning home, increasing length of stay; fear, anxiety and stress responses; and disease risk.
At this roundtable, we’re getting real and discussing how we can respond when barriers rooted in fear, bias, and saviorism creep into our systems, muck up our flowthrough, and keep animals waiting. What does it look like when practices and policies are built around love, fairness, and solidarity with our community and in support of our shared goals? Four organizations will explore how community-centered adoption initiatives have opened their doors and jumpstarted positive outcome cycles for animals and more positive, connection-driven cultures among shelter teams.
Panelists

Cole Wakefield (Good Shepherd Humane Society)
Caitlin Daly (SPCA of Erie)
Joy Smith (FieldHaven Feline Center)
Denise Woodside (SEAACA)

WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg

Online Event - 8/24/23 - Stronger Together: Honoring Community Wisdom with Authentic Engagement - California for All Animals
2023-08-24 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Intake is up, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home, not in the shelter.
Pull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17, 24, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas.
August 24: Stronger Together: Honoring Community Wisdom with Authentic Engagement
What does it mean to be truly inclusive? To recognize community wisdom and strengths in order to build our collective capacity to keep and bring more pets and people together? Community is critical to our mission, and if we want to partner with community members and encourage collaboration through adoption, fostering, volunteering, and more, we must create an environment where people feel welcomed, heard and respected.
In this roundtable, we’re getting back to the basics of community engagement. Four organizations will discuss high-impact initiatives, from culturally competent translations to programming grounded in mutual respect and appreciation for the diversity of the human-animal bond.
Panelists

Meagan Cirivello (Humane Society of Sonoma County)
Luis Villa (City of Wasco Animal Services)
Miguel Ruelas (Patitas y Palabras Translation Services)
Christina Avila (City of Perris Animal Control)

WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg

Online Event - 8/30/23 - Raise Your Voice on Veterinary Education - The Bridge Club
2023-08-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
We want to hear from you about the state of veterinary education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. We want your thoughts on what vetmed can do to innovate our academic and CE education, along with what is working and what needs to stop.
Our TBC+ community has shared they would like to have a real solutions based conversation about moving our educational efforts forward. So come with ideas and a beverage. This will be a fun, interactive conversation.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/raise-your-voice-on-veterinary-education

Online Event - 8/31/23 - Preserving Bonds and Preventing Intake with Barrier-Free Services - California for All Animals
2023-08-31 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Intake is up, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home, not in the shelter.
Pull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17, 24, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas.
August 31: Preserving Bonds and Preventing Intake with Barrier-Free Services
What do families really need to keep their pets? How much of what we believe about why animals end up at our shelters is incomplete or based on oversimplified data? The reasons people surrender their pets are varied and often interwoven, and so are the alternative solutions that can help animals stay in their homes.
At this roundtable, we’re diving into accessible interventions that divert intake to keep more pets and people together and the processes for determining and delivering those services in a welcoming, judgment-free manner that ensures community members can reach the support they need when they need it: before the crisis.
Panelists

Lori Weise (Downtown Dog Rescue)
Rita Ortiz (Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter)
Donell Randolph (Friends of Oakland Animal Services)
Kristen Hassen (Outcomes Consulting)

WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg

Online Event - First Wednesday - The Journey You Own: A Deeper Dive Meeting Series - Maddie's Fund
2023-09-06 10:00 - 10:50, 2023-10-04 10:00 - 10:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Are you ready to reignite your passion, reclaim your energy, and revolutionize your approach to work? It’s time to break free from the draining cycle of reactive responses and embrace a more dynamic and fulfilling path.
Discover practical strategies to create more space, incorporate contemplative practices into your life, and align personal values with your actions and activities, boosting your productivity while maintaining balance.
In this meeting series, Jyothi V. Robertson, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) will guide you in exploring the concepts and practices covered in the Maddie’s University® course The Journey You Own: Practices for Wellbeing and Productivity https://maddies.fund/JourneyYouOwnMU
Participants may register once for all sessions and can attend any of the sessions. Each session is 50 minutes. The sessions will be recorded.
Meeting Dates and Times
Sep 6, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Oct 4, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Nov 1, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Dec 6, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Jan 3, 2024 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
WEBSITE LINK: http://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvcuiqrzwiGdPFkVuHuwEgvV7i3OiO9HLq#/registration

Online Event - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays - Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change - Hatching
2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change! Looking to enrich your life, personally and professionally? Hatching Hour is your community. Our online gatherings serve up expert insights, compelling stories, and actionable wisdom to help you #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter.
Dive deep into transformative mindsets, tap in to your potential, and chart your journey towards a life filled with intention—all for free.
Elevate, inspire, transform. Start your next chapter with Hatching Hour. Your future self will thank you. Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-yrqTwoEtUp4AzxOVdkbn59y7qpspQm#/registration
About José Ocaño:
José Ocaño has spent more than 15 years working to preserve and support the human-animal bond. Self-awareness, personal accountability, and relationship cultivation have been foundational as Jose navigates his career and life outside of work. At his first job with one of the largest animal shelters in the Arizona, Jose learned the importance of developing emotional intelligence, communication, and people skills to build meaningful relationships that inspire and motivate people to work better together. In 2017, after a decade of working to transform that organization, Jose joined Best Friends Animal Society, a national nonprofit organization where he served as the first Senior Director of People and Culture.
At Best Friends, Jose was responsible for leading dynamic teams, including Human Resources, Learning and Staff Development, Employee Experience, and Organizational Culture initiatives, and served as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team. Through collaboration, change, and innovative management, Jose and his team stewarded a workplace culture that was employee- and value-centric. These efforts positioned Best Friends to win multiple Top Workplace Awards since 2020.
In 2023, Jose launched Hatching, a company centered around helping people #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter. Hatching’s vision is to create a more peaceful world by helping people live with more compassion, gratitude, and self-worth. The goal of Hatching is to help people and organizations leverage their unique experiences and potential to make the workplace an environment where people can thrive. Jose believes that, together, we will make the world a better place by leading with intention, authenticity, and personal accountability.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-yrqTwoEtUp4AzxOVdkbn59y7qpspQm#/registration

Online Event - 9/7/23 - Winning the Fight to Reunite Pets and People - California for All Animals
2023-09-07 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Intake is up, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home, not in the shelter.
Pull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17, 24, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas.
September 7: Winning the Fight to Reunite Pets and People
What’s working and what’s still holding us back when it comes to Return to Home? At this roundtable, panelists will gather to share workarounds for prohibitive reclaim fees and processes, successful all-hands-on-deck messaging approaches, and community-centered programs that are building relationships and reuniting pets and people from the get-go—and keeping more animals out of the shelter. Learn how one shelter more than doubled their RTH rate and achieved more wins for animals, their people, and frontline staff. Pull up a chair, bring your own RTH-related questions, and take a heaping portion of ideas to-go.
Panelists

Cortney Dorney (WAGS Pet Adoption)
Ivy Ruiz (UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program)
Tracy Mohr (City of Chico Animal Shelter)
Laura Lampley (Pasadena Humane Society)

WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg

Online Event - 9/12/23 - The Roundtable: Help Your Team Thrive - The AAWA
2023-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Is your team fulfilled by their work and engaged in the workplace? Do you worry they might be looking for opportunities to work elsewhere?
What a difference thriving team members make to daily operations and your organization’s long-term sustainability!
Three leaders will share their successful and cost effective strategies for engaging and supporting their teams. Panelists will discuss what has worked and not worked for employee engagement, offering inspiration and ideas your organization can consider. Conversation topics will include:

Taking care of staff before they become burned out or even think about quitting
Measuring and deepening engagement with team members to boost retention
Identifying how to adopt and adjust policies that can help your team thrive
Learn about the SEEDs* assessment and how it can help you understand what your staff needs to succeed

* Shelter Employee Engagement & Development Survey
The Roundtable Panel:

Leah Craig, Executive Director, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Rachel Levine, Director of People Development Dumb Friends League
Steven Rogelberg, Professor of Organizational Science, Management, & Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Moderated by Jim Tedford, CAWA, President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-09-12-23

Online Event - 9/18/23 - Expanding the Footprint of Vet Schools - The Bridge Club
2023-09-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
To open a new veterinary school is no small feat. We will bring and incredible conversation forward on what is coming and when, along with what this means for addressing the veterinary shortage.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/expanding-the-footprint-of-vet-schools

Online Event - 9/28/23 - Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Maintaining Essential Behavioral Care When Times Are Tough - ASPCAPro
2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Are animals lingering longer in your shelter’s care while intakes continue to add up? The latest Shelter Animals Count report confirms this trend is real and likely to continue through the end of 2023. With this in mind, we have put together a special roundtable discussion to share valuable insights on how organizations can optimize their limited resources to ensure the behavioral well-being of shelter animals. Join us Thursday, September 28th, from 3 – 4 p.m. ET. We’re eager to answer your questions and share essential behavior support strategies that can make a real impact on the lives of animals.
Takeaways

Tips on preventing behavioral deterioration
How to define essential behavior support when resources are limited
How integrated care can improve behavioral wellness

Suited for
All shelter professionals and volunteers.
Presenters
Elise Gingrich, DVM, MPH, MS, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Senior Director, Shelter Medicine Shelter Services, ASPCA
Emily Swiniarski, DVM, Medical Director
Rachel Maso, CPDT-KA, Director of Animal Behavior, Adoption Center, ASPCA
Marcelena Richard-Mace, Senior Director of Operations, Atlanta Humane Society
Katy Mahaley , CPDT-KA, Director, Behavioral Sciences Team, ASPCA
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-maintaining-essential-behavioral-care-when-times-are

Online Event - 10/5/23 - Live from the Ranch: New & Innovative Programs for Animal Shelters - Karen Pryor Academy
2023-10-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, Fernando Diaz, and Mara Velez on the next Live from The Ranch as they discuss the newest and most innovative programs in shelters today. Ken and his guests will cover topics that can support shelter work, including safe handling, multi-species enrichment, and risk-assessment programs. Enjoy real-time demos, audience Q&A, and more!
Tune in live on YouTube on October 5, at 1:00 pm (PT).
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Course –10/7/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2023-10-07 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director. Session duration is 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. Workshops held monthly.
This course/webinar/series/conference has been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU policy located https://nacatraining.org/continuing-education-recertification/

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 10/10/23 – Use of the Modified Live Canine Distemper Virus and Canine Parvovirus Vaccine in Neonatal Puppies in Animal Shelters – UW Shelter Medicine Program
2023-10-10 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program is thrilled to announce the next installment of National Shelter Medicine Rounds!
National Rounds is a platform for discussion of current topics relevant to shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration. While primarily intended or shelter veterinarians, others interested in shelter medicine are welcome to join; we believe everyone will take something away from these calls! The next national rounds call will take place Tuesday, October 10th from 2:30 to 3: 30 Central Time.
The topic of presentation and discussion this week will be “Use of the Modified Live Canine Distemper Virus and Canine Parvovirus Vaccine in Neonatal Puppies in Animal Shelters”
We know that the single best way to protect neonatal and juvenile animals from infectious disease is to care for them in an environment where exposure to disease is low (which does not describe a shelter environment!) Despite efforts to find alternative housing options for these vulnerable animals, underage puppies still end up in animal shelters. Previous recommendations have been to wait until 4 weeks of age to begin vaccination, potentially missing opportunities to provide protection as early as possible. Please join us for national rounds Tuesday October 10th when Dr. Sandra Newbury (UW) and Dr. Kate Hurley (UC Davis) discuss a new recommendation for vaccination of neonatal and juvenile puppies in environments that present meaningful risk.
We hope to have an open discussion, so come with questions and feel free to unmute to participate! Our hope is to create a space that feels safe for all participants; we ask you to follow these Accountable Space guidelines. The presentation portion of National Rounds will be recorded, but the discussion and Q & A sessions will not.
If you or someone you know would like to be added to the national rounds email list, please send your request to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Please use the following Zoom link to access National Rounds calls: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
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Zoom Meeting Link: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396

Online Event - 10/12/23 - APCC: Common Misconceptions in Toxicology - ASPCAPro
2023-10-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this webinar, we will discuss common misconceptions in clinical toxicology including:

Different toxin-related myths
Management of toxin ingestions
Recent updates to treatment best practices

Takeaways

Be aware of recent updates in clinical management of toxicology cases.
Be able to determine when decontamination is warranted, and how to effectively decontaminate while minimizing risk to the patient.
Know when dose adjustments to therapeutic medications may be necessary to manage toxin ingestions.
Be able to distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to toxin ingestions.

Suited for
This session is suited for veterinary professionals with an interest in learning more about best practices in toxicology.
Presenters
Carrie Daly, DVM Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-common-misconceptions-toxicology

Online Event - 10/19/23 - Raise Your Voice on Veterinary Education - The Bridge Club
2023-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Our TBC+ community has shared they would like to have a real solutions based conversation about moving our educational efforts forward. So come with ideas and a beverage. This will be a fun, interactive conversation.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/raise-your-voice-on-veterinary-education

Online Course – 10/25/23 – Surrender Prevention Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2023-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
As a Surrender Prevention Specialist, you may be the difference between a cat losing her home and staying in her home. Join this session to learn what surrender prevention is and why it works. Instructed by Dr. Rachel Geller, she will share real examples, with proven results, setting the potential surrenderer and cat on the road to a happy relationship together and keeping the cat in her home. We’ll cover how to empathize with cat owners, working around their limitations (financial, time, patience) and focus on the 3 most common reasons for surrender: litter box problems, scratching (and not on the scratching post!) and intercat aggression. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual techniques. Attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz.
#ThanksToMaddie, scholarship opportunities are available! If you or someone you know would like to be considered for a complimentary registration, please fill out the form here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/surrender-prevention-certification-workshop-oct-2023/
