Shelter Learniverse

Online Event –11/4/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2023-11-04 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-nov-2023/

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 11/14/23 – Implementing More Positive, Resource-based Field Services Operations – UW Shelter Medicine Program
2023-11-14 12:30 - 13:30
The University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program is excited 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 national rounds call will take place Tuesday, November 14 from 2:30 to 3:30 Central Time.
As discussed during our rounds conversation in August, if we really want to change the experiences of the animals and the people we serve, we need to think outside our shelter walls or the foster homes that make up our rescues.
Join us for a continuation of the discussion on the connection between equity, well-being, resources, and capacity.
We are grateful to have two guests join us for rounds next week. Angela Rayburn is the Operations Manager overseeing Field Services at Chicago Animal Care and Control and AJ Caldwell is a National Shelter Support Specialist with Best Friends Animal Society and comes to that role with a background of being an officer in municipal animal control. They will share their perspectives on efforts to implement more positive, resource-based field services operations.
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 - 11/28/23 - YouTube LIVE: Case-Based Approach to the Sneezing Cat - VETGirl
2023-11-28 17:00 - 17:30
Sneezing, ulcer, infection?…Oh my!
In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Petra Cerna, MRCVS, AFHEA, AdvCertFB will provide a case-based approach to different feline upper respiratory diseases. Tune in as she discusses how to approach these cases, including differential diagnosis and what to consider for your diagnostic workup for upper respiratory tract signs in cats!
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/november-28-2023-youtube-live-case-based-approach-to-the-sneezing-cat/

Online Event - First Wednesday - The Journey You Own: A Deeper Dive Meeting Series - Maddie's Fund
2023-12-06 10:00 - 10:50, 2024-01-03 10:00 - 10:50
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
2023-12-06 15:00 - 16:00
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 - 12/6/23 - 2023 Legislative Updates in Veterinary Medicine - The Bridge Club
2023-12-06 17:00 - 18:00
This year has been filled with major legislative wins, stalls and losses. Our conversation will discuss where issues like VCPRs, title protection and more, stand.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/2023-legislative-updates-in-veterinary-medicine-1

Online Event - 12/7/23 - Camp Maddie: Foster Edition! - Maddie's Fund
2023-12-07 09:00 - 13:00
Camp Maddie is a new learning series beginning with a virtual half-day foster edition on Thursday, December 7, 9am-1 pm PT (12 pm-4 pm ET). At Camp Maddie, we will cover various topics in to-the-point presentations, panel discussions, strategy-sharing seminars, videos and question and answer sessions. The focus will be on recruiting foster caregivers for adult dogs. Presenters will discuss breaking down barriers in the foster field, how they recruit foster caregivers and provide insight into strategies they use to make fostering accessible in their communities.
Maddie’s Fund will also be giving $200 grants to (4) lucky participants who join us live at Camp Maddie: Foster Edition on 12/7!
Topics and featured programs include:

Dog Foster Recruitment Strategies that are Working Right Now
Low-Barrier Onboarding for High Community Engagement
Maximizing Placements through Collaboration at Operation Kindness
Expanding Foster Programs with Foster+ at Dallas Pets Alive!
Doggy Day Out Marketing Process at KC Pet Project
Foster Dog Social Events at Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Innovative Foster Caregiver Recruitment Techniques at Palm Valley Animal Society
Converting Pet Finders to Foster Caregivers at Austin Pets Alive!
and more!

Who should attend? Everyone is welcome! Camp Maddie is perfect for those interested or involved in existing foster care programs, foster coordinators, marketing, leadership and operations enthusiasts.
WEBSITE LINK: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/campmaddiefoster

Online Event – 12/7/23 – Live from the Ranch: Stress in Dogs – Karen Pryor Academy
2023-12-07 13:00 - 14:00
Join Ken Ramirez and Dr. Kristina Spaulding on the next Live from The Ranch as they explore the science behind stress in dogs and how to help dogs build resilience to environmental stressors. Tune in on YouTube on December 7, at 1 pm PT for this free virtual event with live audience Q&A.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 12/12/23 – A Discussion of Canine Respiratory Disease and Its Management in Shelters: What's Old, New, Tried, and True? – UW Shelter Medicine Program
2023-12-12 12:30 - 13:30
Please join us for the next installment of National Shelter Medicine Rounds Tuesday, December 12th.
National Rounds is a platform for discussion of current topics relevant to shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration. While primarily intended for shelter veterinarians, others interested in shelter medicine are welcome to join; we believe everyone will take something away from these calls!
As news and social media continue to circulate information about a new severe respiratory disease in dogs, we’d like to offer the next National Rounds as an opportunity for informal, open discussion, questions, sharing observations and (maybe) some answers. Please join us Tuesday December 12th to go over what’s been in the news, share experiences and review foundational practices that reduce the risk of disease spread in shelters no matter the pathogen.
This meeting will be devoted entirely to attendee discussion and will not be recorded.
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 - 12/21/23 - Hatching Hour - The Art of Deep Listening: Sensing the World Differently - Hatching
2023-12-21 10:00 - 11:00
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.
Coming up on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10am PT/11am MT: We are also excited to announce our next Hatching Hour session The Art of Deep Listening: Sensing the World Differently, featuring special guest, Marilou Chanrasmi, co-founder of Four Winds Canine Connections, whose work spans from indigenous and Asian American communities to tech startups, all rooted in mindfulness and the art of deep listening. You can register for this event, here.
What is Deep Listening? Deep Listening is a way of being and walking in this world with true aliveness and balance. Through the art and practice of deep listening we begin to sense, see and feel the world in a way that invites wholeness, healing and harmony within us, around us and in relationship with each other. We practice listening inwardly, outwardly and between the spaces with deep presence for what is being said, in words, through our bodies, in silence, in vibrations and in energy. We hope you will join us!
Marilou is a certified somatics coach, mindfulness and qigong practitioner and an experienced facilitator of circles. She is a founding member of Deep Listening for Social Change/DLSC a peaceful action group that was formed by members of the Twin Cities BIPOC mindfulness community in response to the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Marilou is a survivor of sexual abuse and partner violence. Her healing journey from her addiction to alcohol and struggles with depression began in 1988 with the unplanned arrival of her first dog into her life. Her best medicine and teacher arrived in the body of an 8 week old black cocker spaniel puppy. She attributes her decades of sobriety to her dogs. Marilou is committed to creating and holding safe and brave spaces where we allow wounded parts of ourselves to be seen, heard and held, and where we can collectively and lovingly support each other and make room for healing, joy and aliveness.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqce6srTorEtKf46R-cLxNK87UM7KnJv0c#/registration

Online Event –1/6/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2024-01-06 11:00 - 13:30
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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-jan-2024/

Online Event - 1st Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-16 12:00 - 13:00
The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals. 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.
The All Call is hosted by the California for All Animals team, Nadia Oseguera-Ramón, Ivy Ruiz, and Allison Cardona. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call. Find past call resources and recordings, including the recent Multicultural Engagement Community of Practice series, at the Cal for All Animals website.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Webinar – 1/17/24 – Level Up Your Cat Housing: Game-Changing Upgrades Are Within Reach – Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2024-01-17 10:00 - 11:30
Register Now!

Discover innovative, proven strategies to transform your feline housing and get cats purring! With this webinar, you’ll be prepared to level up your shelter’s housing even with limited resources. UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program veterinarians Dr. Becky Stuntebeck and Dr. Denae Wagner will unveil tips and tactics for creating environments that work better for cats and for your team. From DIY cozy nooks to interactive play zones and portals, you’ll learn the how-tos of housing that puts cats at ease, supports animal health and staff safety, and encourages adoptions. You’ll also discover keys to supercharging cat care and overall welfare regardless of housing.
Don’t wait – get all the info you need to get ahead while cat population numbers are lower. Register today and revolutionize cat housing and care in your shelter!
You‘ll learn:

How to improve your cat housing
Setup & strategies that meet cat, staff, & shelter needs
Double-compartment housing benefits for cats & staff

To invite others, download, print, share, and post the flyer at your shelter.

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This webinar is brought to you by the Maddie’sⓇ Million Pet Challenge Learniverse at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.

Online Event - 1/17/24 and 1/18/24 - Discovering a New Path: Positive Training for Aggressive & Reactive Dogs! - Puppyworks (fee applies)
2024-01-17 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-01-18 10:00 - 12:30
Exclusive Online Event Featuring Annie Phenix, Sarah Fisher & Dr. Laura Donaldson!
5.5 CEUs – January 17 & 18, 2024 – 10 AM PST, 11 AM Mountain, 12 PM Central & 1 PM EST

Or watch onDemand anytime, anywhere after the live session!

When traditional methods fail in addressing aggressive or reactive behavior in dogs, what’s the next step? Walking away from clients or suggesting drastic measures like euthanasia or punitive measures? Join us in this groundbreaking webinar where we explore a new innovative approach—strictly positive training—for handling aggressive and reactive dogs.
We delve into understanding the root causes behind these behaviors. We’ll shine a light on the physical and emotional trauma that often underlies aggression, unraveling the triggers that lead to reactive responses. Our focus lies in empowering dogs to choose non-aggressive reactions through a compassionate training approach.
This webinar is designed to equip trainers with insights into causation, enabling a shift towards effective solutions rooted in positive reinforcement. Join us as we explore this transformative method, aiming to create a safer and happier environment for both dogs and their human companions.
For a better understanding of reactivity we must include creating deep safety dogs and have a nonviolent approach that allows for social processing in the dog in a way that addresses canine trauma and teaches dogs how to self-calm.
A new, strictly positive approach to managing aggressive & reactive dogs delving deep into often overlooked issues ranging from trauma, stress factors, nervous system and phobias – based on Annie Phenix groundbreaking book.
Discussing the shift in the training industry that elevates the welfare of the dog before formal training takes place.
Annie Phenix will provide an In-depth look at body language, phobias and their effect on reactivity via:

A crash course in FREE-WORK by Sarah Fisher, the non-intrusive approach teaching keen observations skills to handlers and trainers, focusing on movement patterns, body awareness, proprioception and the vestibular system as sources of pain inducing reactivity.
Slow Thinking is Lifesaving for Dogs® with Dr. Laura Donaldson focusing on changing a dog’s thinking patterns to find more appropriate ways to respond to triggers by helping to gradually reorient the dog’s perception.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/phenix

Online Event - 1/18/24 - Open Arms 2024 Pre-Challenge Huddle - Maddie's Fund
2024-01-18 10:00 - 10:30
Join Maddie’s Fund on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 10am PST/1pm EST for our 30-minute Open Arms 2024 Pre-Challenge Huddle!
We’ll be discussing the Grants Portal, Registration Process, Participation Reports and past grant winners as well as answering your Open Arms Challenge questions. Joining this huddle is not required to participate in the Challenge, but recommended if this is your first time joining one.
We will share the recording after the Huddle and continue the discussion on Maddie’s Pet Forum.
WEBSITE LINK: http://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcuGhpzssEt0Z5sX0ovoFIZiV8PVk30MG#/registration

Online Event –2/3/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2024-02-03 11:00 - 13:30
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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-feb-2024/

Online Event - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
2024-02-06 12:00 - 13:00
The 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.
The All Call is hosted by California for All co-leaders Allison Cardona and Nadia Oseguera 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.
At the February 6 All Call, dog behavior experts Shonyae Johnson, Maria DeLeon, and Kayla Wade will provide practical solutions for working with large dogs in shelters and share strategies for supporting fosters and adopters who have large dogs. They’ll also answer your most pressing dog behavior conundrums. Is your shelter struggling with jumpy/mouthy behaviors in big dogs? How can we equip staff and volunteers to pinpoint and address environmentally-motivated behaviors? How can we best support adopters with the resources we have?
Submit your questions now!
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Online Event - 2/8/24 - American Black History Series: Fellas of Human and Animal Well-Being - CARE
2024-02-08 15:00 - 16:00
February is Black History Month and Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) is back with its 4th Annual American Black History Series.
CARE hosts this free series in order to raise awareness around the lack of Black veterinarians and to raise scholarship funds for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) veterinarian students. Only two percent of the veterinary field are African American.
All events are scheduled to take place on Thursdays at 3PM / 6PM ET in February unless otherwise noted.
February 8: Fellas of Human and Animal Well-Being
The animal well-being industry lacks representation of BIPOC people, especially Black men, despite the role of important figures from the past and present who help animals every day. Join host Sterling “Trap King” Davis as he speaks with panelists Daryl Fletcher from SOOFA Ranch and Donell Randolph from Oakland Animal Services. Register Now
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdO-uqT4rG9VzlU5Js6Hq5RfA4hbP9SNx#/registration

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 2/13/24 – A Discussion of Infectious Disease in Shelters – UW Shelter Medicine Program
2024-02-13 12:30 - 13:30
Please join us for the next installment of National Shelter Medicine Rounds Tuesday, February 12.
The media attention around severe canine respiratory disease has started to dwindle, but disease in shelters remains a concern. Our program has consulted with several shelters in the previous six months experiencing cases of Strep zoo. The number of cases is unusual, but the contributing factors seem to be growing more common. We’d love to talk with you about some cases, conditions of dogs in shelters, and risk factors for infectious disease.
National Rounds is a platform for discussion of current topics relevant to shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration. While primarily intended for shelter veterinarians, others interested in shelter medicine are welcome to join; we believe everyone will take something away from these calls!
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
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,97442637396# US (Washington DC)
+13052241968,,97442637396# US
Zoom Meeting Link: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396

Online Event - 2/15/24 - Maddie's Candid Conversation: Dianne Prado - Maddie's Fund
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00
In our Season 3 premiere on February 15, 2024 at 12pm PT, meet Dianne Prado, Founder and President of the Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA), a unique non-profit that was truly born from the heart. Dianne’s compelling story reveals the values, mind-set and skills she’s used to create meaningful and impactful work, despite near-insurmountable challenges – not least of which was discrimination in many forms. Maddie’s Fund® Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith hosts the discussion and Q+A.
Can’t attend live? Register anyway! The program will be recorded and made available on Maddie’s University for continuing education credit from The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and the National Animal Care and Control Association.
Afterwards, continue the conversation with Dianne on Maddie’s Pet Forum:
https://maddies.fund/CandidConvoDiannePrado
About Guest Speaker:
Dianne Prado is the Founder and President of the Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA), a legal non-profit that helps ensure people and their pets remain housed. Dianne is an appointed public member of the CA Veterinary Medical Board, trainer and consultant for the Stay Housed Los Angeles (SHLA) Eviction Defense Program, and Lecturer in Law for UCLA Law School teaching Los Angeles Housing Law and Policy.
WEBSITE LINK: http://maddies.fund/CandidConvoDiannePradoRegister

Online Event – 2/15/24 – American Black History Series: Figures you should know about, and why you don’t – CARE
2024-02-15 15:00 - 16:00
Throughout history, we have seen and heard of the stories of powerful figures who, one way or another, influenced the society we live in today. In this segment, we will discuss significant historical figures you may not know about due to our historic and modern-day inequities. As we know, there is still much work to do, especially considering the Human and Animal Wellbeing space.
Speakers: Dr.Alina Luna and Johnny Jenkins
CARE is hosting our 3rd annual American Black History Month Series. This speaker series aims to raise $250,000 towards African American Veterinary Scholarships for students at Tuskegee’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
American Black History Month: Dark Shadows are Evidence of our Ascent.
CARE is telling the stories of suffrage and pain. While the dark shadows were meant to destroy black people, the fact that we can tell our own narratives, is evidence that we have risen.
You must register ahead of the event to receive your registration link. Please click on the link to sign up. While registration is FREE, we are asking everyone to contribute towards our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Black Veterinary Scholarship fund. Donate Here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://careawo.org/american-black-history/

Online Event - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
2024-02-20 12:00 - 13:00
The 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.
The All Call is hosted by California for All co-leaders Allison Cardona and Nadia Oseguera 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.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Online Event – 2/21/24 and 2/28/24 – Back Where They Belong: An online solution-sharing summit to get animals home faster, easier, better – Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2024-02-21 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-28 09:00 - 14:00
Register Now!
Back Where They Belong: A solution-sharing summit to get animals home faster, easier, better.
February 21 and 28, 2024 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Join your colleagues nationwide for two half-days of actionable programs that you can begin to implement today to slow the number of animals coming into the shelter and get the ones that do back home faster, easier, better.
Whether it’s getting community cats back to their hangouts and caretakers or reuniting dogs and their families, we know there’s no place like home sweet home for animals and their people. Of course we want new homes for animals who need them, but sometimes we forget how easy and impactful prioritizing going home again can be. From reducing shelter crowding to protect animals from disease and allow your team to provide better care, to building support and positive relationships in the community, the payoff is powerful for population management and beyond. And when we go all in on return to home, we reconnect with the reason we do this work: to do our best to give each animal we meet the right outcome–in the right place.
At this two-day virtual gathering, frontline staff will each share the most effective ways they’re incorporating return-to-home goals into everyday processes, protocols and community programming to ensure animals spend more nights at home, not in the shelter.
Learn more and register at www.sheltersummit.com!

Powered by partnership. This event is brought to you by the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.

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Online Event – 2/22/24 – American Black History Series: Environmental Justice and Black Farming and Why They Matter – CARE
2024-02-22 15:00 - 16:00
Get curious with representatives from CARE’s Environmental Justice, Community Animal CARE, and CARE Center teams. What is Environmental Justice and how is that different from Environmental Protection? What is the Black Farmers Act and why is it needed? Aline Silva interviews Akisha Townsend Eaton, Rae Williams, and Tre Law to share important historical information for Black land owners and farmers, how it intersects with Environmental Justice, and why we should all care about this to benefit humans and animals.
Speakers: Akisha Townsend Eaton, Rae Williams, Tre Law, and Aline Silva
CARE is hosting our 3rd annual American Black History Month Series. This speaker series aims to raise $250,000 towards African American Veterinary Scholarships for students at Tuskegee’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
American Black History Month: Dark Shadows are Evidence of our Ascent.
CARE is telling the stories of suffrage and pain. While the dark shadows were meant to destroy black people, the fact that we can tell our own narratives, is evidence that we have risen.
You must register ahead of the event to receive your registration link. Please click on the link to sign up. While registration is FREE, we are asking everyone to contribute towards our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Black Veterinary Scholarship fund. Donate Here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://careawo.org/american-black-history/

Online Event - 2/22/24 - What Found Feels Like Contest Deadline - Maddie's Million Pet Challenge
2024-02-22 17:00
Join Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge in making 2024 the year we amplify What Found Feels Like and celebrate animals going home in the shelter and community. It’s the year we shine a light on the bright spots and Return-to-Home solutions you’re advancing, starting with the Back Where They Belong summit February 21 and 28. Every dog and cat returned home counts—and for the people who’ve been missing them, the impact is immeasurable!
Submit your photos, videos and stories of dogs and cats heading back to the people, places, and animal pals they know and love by February 22 at 5 pm PT. We’ll draw two $100 gift card winners who will be announced at the closing session of the Back Where They Belong summit on February 28.
Register for the summit and bring your team; everyone is welcome, and it’s free, #ThankstoMaddie!
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesmillionpetchallenge.org/found/

Online Event - 2/27/24 - The Roundtable: HR with an Eye on DEI -The AAWA
2024-02-27 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a discussion with industry leaders about building a fair and just workforce. Learn how they’re recruiting and onboarding talent through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Panelists will share highlights and challenges they experienced along the way, while attendees will walk away with next steps for updating their recruitment and onboarding initiatives. This session will benefit hiring teams and hiring managers who are preparing to recruit new talent at their shelters and organizations.
The Roundtable Panel:

Meshia Burrell, Vice President of People and Culture, The Anti-Cruelty Society
Aubrey Daniels, HR Manager, Pasado’s Safe Haven
Mark Neff, Executive Director, Forsyth Humane Society

Moderated by Jasmin Robinson, Director of DEI Initiatives, 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-2-27-24
