Shelter Learniverse

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-09-01 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-22 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-29 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-10-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-10-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 4 more dates
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

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

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

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

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

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

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

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

Online Event - 9/1/22 – Live from the Ranch with Teoti Anderson and Clarissa Black - Karen Pryor Academy
2022-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, September 1, at 12:00 pm (PT) with special guests Teoti Anderson and Clarissa Black. The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#this

Online Event - 9/7/22 - Return to Home Challenge Huddle 1 - Maddie's Fund
2022-09-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. You need only register once and you’ll get a confirmation email with a single link you can use to log on each time.
All huddles start at 12n Pacific. They will be 20-minute presentations followed by 30 minutes for Q+A.
Wednesday, September 7
All animals in the community have identification / Animals are returned in the field rather than at the shelter
With Bobby Mann (Humane Rescue Alliance) and Adan Parra (El Paso Animal Services)
Bobby Mann Chief Programs Officer at Humane Rescue Alliance and adan parra Research & Management Assistant at El Paso Animal Services will be presenting on the first two Return to Home practices .
1. All animals in the community have identification

All animals leave the shelter microchipped and registered to both the chip manufacturer and Found Animals Registry whether adopted or Returned to Home
All animals are registered to Petco Love Lost
All animals leave the shelter wearing an ID tag and collar
All animals are given free or low-cost ID tags and collars when needed at the shelter or in the field
Organization offers microchipping to the public in a variety of ways (microchipping during open hours, community chipping/registration events and clinics, “Check-a-Chip” Event, individual outreach via Pets for Life-type programs)

2. Animals are returned in the field rather than at the shelter

Microchips are scanned in the field and searches are run in field (by officer or through dispatch, etc.)
Lost and found animals are posted on social media when staff receives call or finds animal
Neighbors and community are engaged immediately to help find owner
Ear-tipped cats are left in the field and not brought to the shelter (unless sick or injured) e. Signs are posted and door hangers are left for found animals​​

Upcoming:
Wednesday, September 14
Return to Home polices and lost/found techniques are marketed to the community / Technology is used to help reunite pets and owners
With Holly Reycraft (Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue Inc.), Aldwin Roman, CAWA (Charleston Animal Society) and Stefani Buzzard (Contra Costa County Animal Services)
Wednesday, September 21
Organization embraces a culture of Return to Home / Organization works with community to help facilitate Return to Homes
With Dyanna Uchiek (Portsmouth Humane) and Sandra Solis (Best Friends for Life (cats))
Wednesday, September 28
Regulations and laws encourage Return to Home / Other
With Glenda Davis (Animal Rez-Q, Inc.) and Mike Wheeler (Cabot Animal Support Services)
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/RTHChallengeRegistration

VIN/IVAPM Rounds - 9/8/22 - Is It Pain or Behavioral: Using Digital Thermography to Aid in a Diagnosis - VIN/VSPN
2022-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join Emily Levine, DVM, DACVB, as she presents “Is It Pain or Behavioral: Using Digital Thermography to Aid in a Diagnosis.”
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=11073047

Online Event – 9/11/22 – Online Return to Home Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2022-09-11 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join the CCP Community and an incredible group of expert presenters to explore what “home” means to a kitty, as well as the ways the animal welfare community can help cats find homes, stay in homes, and get back to their homes when they’ve wandered too far from the caretakers that love them.
The cost to attend this event is $25 and early bird pricing will be available.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-return-to-home-day/

Online Event – 9/14/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 2 – Maddie’s Fund
2022-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. You need only register once and you’ll get a confirmation email with a single link you can use to log on each time.
All huddles start at 12n Pacific. They will be 20-minute presentations followed by 30 minutes for Q+A.
Wednesday, September 14
Join us for the second huddle of the Return to Home challenge on Wednesday, September 14 at 12pm PT/3pm ET. The huddle will consist of a 20-minute presentation followed by a 30 minute Q&A.
Holly Reycraft (Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue Inc.), Aldwin Roman CAWA (Charleston Animal Society) and Stefani Buzzard (Contra Costa County Animal Services) will be presenting on the following Return to Home practices:
3. Return to Home polices and lost/found techniques are marketed to the community

Website contains content about importance of microchipping and registration,
including information about checking registration bi-annually
Website contains content about how to find lost animals
Website contains content about how to report lost and found animals
Website contains report/list of lost and found animals (or posted to social media
if unable to do so on website)
Magnets and business cards with info for lost animals are distributed to the
community
Animals used in organization’s marketing and communications have visible
identification (collar/tags)
Marketing campaigns are launched around Return to Home as the best outcome
for the animal

6. Technology is used to help reunite pets and owners

. Skip-tracing subscriptions help locate people who have moved or changed phone
numbers
Social media is searched for lost pet posts
Owners are called, texted, emailed, contacted via social media or visited in
person
Adoptimize software is used to create clear, accurate photos of lost pets to
increase chances of reunions
Administrators of the local lost and found pet pages are partners in reunification
Maximize use of Petco Love Lost to help reunite pets and owners​​

Upcoming:
Wednesday, September 21
Organization embraces a culture of Return to Home / Organization works with community to help facilitate Return to Homes
With Dyanna Uchiek (Portsmouth Humane) and Sandra Solis (Best Friends for Life (cats))
Wednesday, September 28
Regulations and laws encourage Return to Home / Other
With Glenda Davis (Animal Rez-Q, Inc.) and Mike Wheeler (Cabot Animal Support Services)
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/RTHChallengeRegistration

Online Event – 9/21/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 3 – Maddie’s Fund
2022-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. You need only register once and you’ll get a confirmation email with a single link you can use to log on each time.
All huddles start at 12n Pacific. They will be 20-minute presentations followed by 30 minutes for Q+A.
On September 21, Dyanna Uchiek (Portsmouth Humane) and Sandra Solis (Best Friends for Life) will be presenting on the following Return to Home practices:
4. Organization embraces a culture of Return to Home

Staff/volunteer position dedicated to pet reunification is created or expanded
Organizations create internal SOPs, tracking system and Return to Home goals
Staff/volunteers are recognized/rewarded for successful reunifications
LOS and cost of care for strays vs. cost of returning in field is recorded, analyzed
and shared
Stories of successful reunions are shared with team, stakeholders and
community members
Every member of organization is trained in lost and found practices (e.g.,
Maddie’s University Lost Pet Reunification course)
Lost and found practices are discussed at time of adoption or Return to Home,
including species-specific information
Return to Home policies include keeping/returning Community Cats to their
environment

5. Organization works with community to help facilitate Return to Homes

Partnerships exist with local businesses (e.g., veterinarians, pet supply stores),
community centers and churches and other partners
Volunteers in high stray intake areas foster lost animals and help look for owners
“Finder to Foster” programs are implemented and used before animals are
brought to shelter
Utilities companies help find contact information for owners

Upcoming:
Wednesday, September 28
Regulations and laws encourage Return to Home / Other
With Glenda Davis (Animal Rez-Q, Inc.) and Mike Wheeler (Cabot Animal Support Services)
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/RTHChallengeRegistration

Online Event – 9/27/22 – Maddie’s Candid Conversation with José Ocaño – Maddie’s Fund
2022-09-27 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
From a very early age, José Ocaño learned to care for animals thanks to his mom who instilled a love of living things and helping people. Growing up in Barrio Anita gave Jose the grit, tenacity and life skills he would later need to work in some of the most challenging ecosystems. But just like the people from his community, José’s resilience and heart carry him forward.
On the eve of National Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for a conversation with José and Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith. Afterwards, continue the conversation with José right here on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/candidconvoJoseOcano
Register for the call here: https://maddies.fund/JoseOcanoRegister
The program will be recorded and made available on Maddie’s University for continuing education credit for both CAWA and NACA.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/JoseOcanoRegister

Online Event – 9/28/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 4 – Maddie’s Fund
2022-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us for the final huddle of the Return to Home challenge on Wednesday, September 28 at 12pm PT/3pm ET. The huddle will consist of a 20-minute presentation followed by a 30 minute Q&A.
Glenda Davis (Animal Rez-Q, Inc.) and Mike Wheeler (Cabot Animal Support Services) will be presenting on the following Return to Home practices:
7. Regulations and laws encourage Return to Home

Redemption fees can be waived or reduced; if not possible, offer affordable
payment plans; donation-based fund for redemption; mandatory s/n for
redemption can be waived
Review state and local ordinances against internal policies to ensure what is truly
required by law and what is aiding or hampering Return to Home
Organization works with owners to fix problems that lead to lost animals (e.g.,
mending doors and fences )
Encourage microchipping over mandatory licensing
Ordinances allow for Community Cats to remain in their environment

8. Other

Something not on this list. Use your imagination!

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/RTHChallengeRegistration

Online Event - 10/4/22 - YouTube Live: Chronic Vomiting Cats: What Can We Do? - VETGirl
2022-10-04 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
Oh, that vomiting cat!
In this complimentary, 30-minute, VETgirl–Blue Buffalo YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Adam Rudinsky, MS, DACVIM reviews the problem of vomiting in cats. He will discuss how prevalent, concerning, and important chronic vomiting is to the health and well-being of our feline patient population. Help debunk the myth of ‘normal vomiting’ in cats! Tune in to get a clinical update on appropriate strategies to screen, diagnose and treat your chronic vomiting feline patients.
NOTE: There is no registration required for this CE opportunity. Simply go to our YouTube Page where the webinar will be held LIVE at the time of the event!
Thanks to sponsorship from Blue Buffalo, this YouTube LIVE event is FREE to all! Earn RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-4-2022-youtube-live-chronic-vomiting-cats-what-can-we-do/

Online Event – 10/6/22 – Live from the Ranch with Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, Allison Kao, and Dustin Longstreet – Karen Pryor Academy
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, October 6, at 12:00 pm (PT) with special guests Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, Allison Kao, and Dustin Longstreet. The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Event - 10/15/22 - 2022 Online Fundraising Day - Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2022-10-15 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast on Saturday, October 15, 2022, for a full day of tips, tricks, and best practices on raising funds during challenging economic times. You’ll hear from animal welfare, nonprofit leaders, and other fundraising professionals on a range of topics, from engaging donors to fundraising virtually to tracking the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts. Be inspired with new ideas for reaching your fundraising goals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-fundraising-day/

Online Event - 10/16/22 - 2022 Online Diversity Day - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-10-16 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast on Sunday, October 16, 2021, for a day of discussion and exploration of diversity in feline rescue featuring experts from the animal welfare world. The day includes a variety of online sessions covering everything from removing barriers to participation in rescue organizations to how shelters might consider caring for a wider variety of cats with disabilities. The unique perspective you’ll be presented with will help you learn about the challenging issues around diversity in our community cat environment. Bring your questions!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-diversity-day/

Online Event - 10/20/22 - New Advancements in Therapeutic Nutrition: Dermatology and Renal Diets - The Bridge Club
2022-10-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this conversation we will dive into the newest advancements in dermatology and renal diets. We will shift from the one-size fits all to a very tailored nutritional approach for our companion animals including using current diagnostics to guide nutritional recommendations.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/new-advancements-in-therapeutic-nutrition-dermatology-and-renal-diets-1

Online Event – 10/27/22 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva - Maddie's Fund
2022-10-27 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Growing up in India, Geraldine developed a deep understanding of equality and the human / animal bond. From an early age, she’d care for stray dogs in her neighborhood – feeding them and taking them to a local shelter. Later, that compassion expanded using her degree in Sociology which took her to remote villages to study the caste system and women’s empowerment, and then volunteering with those experiencing homelessness. An M.B.A. from the Edinburgh Business School gave her even greater skills, but as a foreigner both in Scotland and then in the U.S., finding meaningful work was a serious challenge. Join us to hear about her journey across the globe and what inspired her to be courageous in the face of adversity.
Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith hosts the discussion and Q+A. Afterwards, continue the conversation with Geraldine on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/candidconvoGeraldineDSilva
The program will be recorded and made available on Maddie’s University for continuing education credit for both CAWA and NACA.

With work experience in three continents and over 10 years of operational leadership, Geraldine has a passion for building innovative community programs and strategic partnerships to bridge the gap between human and animal well-being, to increase access to care. She led a small non-profit through a merger & acquisition with one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the US, and over 8 years strategically helped integrate the services throughout the 140-year-old animal shelter, enabling it to pivot to the new community-centered model that is now unfolding. Brought up in India, she did her B.A. in Sociology which took her to remote villages to study the caste system and women’s empowerment. She has an M.B.A. from the Edinburgh Business School in Scotland and a background in research consultancy, advertising and branding.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/REGISTERCandidConvoGeraldineDSilva

Online Event - 10/27/22 - The Realities of being a Veterinary Technician in 2022 - The Bridge Club
2022-10-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this conversation, we let the veterinary technicians share the state of the profession today, the opportunities for growth and a real, real solution to manage workflow and value of the technician that can be implemented today! Special thank you to Idexx for bring this powerful conversation forward.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/the-realities-of-being-a-veterinary-technician-in-2022

Online Event - 11/7/22 - Pro-Partnership: Panel discussion around acknowledging current harms and moving forward in solidarity. - CARE
2022-11-07 15:00 - 16:15 | Virtual
Earlier this month, a recording of a Los Angeles City Council meeting was published by the LA Times. In it, three City Council members and the president of a labor union, are heard using racist and homophobic terms to describe constituents and fellow city council members. The recordings caused a national uproar, resulting in the resignation of Nury Martinez, LA City Council president and Ron Herrera, LA County Federation of Labor president. Discuss the anti-black, indigenous and the LGBTQ+ comments made by Nury Martinez for CARE.
How do we talk about and address anti Blackness and anti-Indigeneity as Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)? How do we acknowledge the harms and current reality to move forward in solidarity? To understand the issues and grapple with these questions, we have invited a group of panelists to discuss.
Panel:
1. Alina Luna
2. DDm
3. Miguel Ruelas
4. Jolene Jones
Moderator: Allison Cardona
A FREE link to log in will be posted that day.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/5cfUhae44

Online Event – 11/9/22 – ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum – ASPCA and The AAWA
2022-11-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Don’t miss this FREE online event showcasing how to help vulnerable pets using data, including a presentation on dog breeds and behavior. 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 9 from 12 – 5 p.m. ET. Last year, nearly 700 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:

The predictors of Successful Pet Placement from a Self-Rehoming Website
The Effects of Brief Outings and Temporary Fostering on the Welfare of Shelter Dogs
The use of a behavior modification program and daily gabapentin to treat fearful cats
The breed-behavior relationship in dogs from a genomic perspective

Receive free continuing education credit, including CAWA, IAABC
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.
PS: Can’t attend live, register anyway, and we’ll email you the recordings.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/splash/aspca-aawa-research-forum

Online Event - 11/9/22 - Ask The NKC - National Kitten Coalition
2022-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Come ask The National Kitten Coalition’s kitten experts, Susan Spaulding, aka ‘The Nation’s Kitten Mom’ and NKC’s Rosemarie Crawford, your most pressing kitten questions!
Susan has been involved in kitten fostering for almost 30 years and is widely celebrated for her expertise in caring for neonatal orphans and special needs kittens that others have given up on. Working with veterinarians, she has developed cutting edge protocols for successfully treating upper respiratory infections and Panleukopenia. She has advised national organizations as well as dozens of local shelters and rescue organizations on neonatal issues and received numerous awards for her work from the shelter, rescue and veterinary communities.
Rosemarie is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and has worked in animal welfare for more than 15 years. She has experience in public and private shelters and in veterinary practices. While working with shelters she assisted in developing and implementing progressive, proactive protocols for the care and treatment of kittens in a kitten nursery room and in foster care and, having served in two shelters as foster coordinator, understands the challenges of creating, expanding and maintaining a foster program. She currently works in at a large, six-doctor veterinary practice in the greater Washington D.C. area.
If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and other webinars, will be available on NKC’s eLearning Center no later than 2 weeks after they air.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5239772565364479246
