Shelter Learniverse

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 - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays - Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change - Hatching
2023-10-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-06 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 - 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/

Online Event – 11/1/23 – ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum – ASPCA and The AAWA
2023-11-01 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Don’t miss this FREE online event showcasing how to help vulnerable pets using data. Whether you love geeking out over data, want to help pets in your community—or both—you don’t want to miss the ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum online on November 1 from 12 – 5 p.m. ET. Last year, nearly 1000 of your colleagues registered for the Forum to explore new research results in community and shelter animal welfare.
Get access to cutting-edge research that supports your lifesaving work, including studies on:
• Taking up the Reins on Equine Welfare
• Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A
• Why Didn’t They Do That? How Behavioral Economics Should Be Shaping How We Deliver Options to Our Clients
• Returning a shelter animal: The role of animal and owner characteristics
Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA and NACA credit!
Participate in a live Q&A with the researchers following the presentations.
The Research Forum is for anyone interested in advancing animal welfare, including veterinarians, shelter leadership, staff, and volunteers. Register here for free: aspca.org/researchforum
PS: Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and email you the recordings.
WEBSITE LINK: http://aspca.org/researchforum

Online Event - First Wednesday - The Journey You Own: A Deeper Dive Meeting Series - Maddie's Fund
2023-11-01 10:00 - 10:50, 2023-12-06 10:00 - 10:50, 2024-01-03 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 –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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 - 12/6/23 - 2023 Legislative Updates in Veterinary Medicine - The Bridge Club
2023-12-06 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (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.
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 (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-jan-2024/

Online Event - 1st Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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.

Register Now!

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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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (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-feb-2024/

Online Event - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
2024-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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
