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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/1/24 - Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection: Foster To Adopt Programs - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Session Topic: Foster to Adopt Programs: Supportive Pathways from Shelter to Home \nAt the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020\, Hawaii Island Humane Society launched their Foster-to-Adopt program as a means to get pets out of the shelter and into homes during a time when the public was not able to enter the shelters. The program was such a success for people and animals that it endured even after the shelter was able to open their doors again. Over time\, the program has evolved to best meet the needs of the animals\, adopters\, and the organization. This presentation will walk you through the policies and procedures of Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Foster-to-Adopt program and make it easy for you to implement in your own organization. \nDetails about Pima Animal Care Center’s second half of the session coming soon! \nGuest Speakers: \nLauren Nickerson\, Executive Director\, Hawaii Island Humane Society \nKatie Hutchinson\, Outcomes Manager\, Pima Animal Care Center \n  \nAbout Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection:\nJoin us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs\, collaborate with others in the field\, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues. \nWho should join: Foster managers\, coordinators\, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration \nCan’t attend live?  Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-first-thursdays-maddies-monthly-foster-connection-maddies-fund-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240806T120000
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/6/24 - All Call: A Conversation on Community Veterinary Clinics - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:An increasing number of shelters are interested in opening access to care clinics for their community. At the August 6 All Call\, join Dr. Chumkee Aziz (Outreach Veterinarian\, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program) and panelists for a discussion on financial and operational models of clinics for publicly owned animals. \nPanelists: \n\n\nJohn L. Lipp\, CEO\, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter\n\n\nDr. Katie Marrie\, Chief Veterinary Officer\, Santa Barbara Humane\n\n\nDr. Jena Valdez\, Chief Med Officer\, SF SPCA\n\n\nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-2-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240816T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 1st Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals/2024-08-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240812T183758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T183850Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/20/24 - All Call: Budget Real Talk - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Join your colleagues at the August 20 All Call for a panel discussion on shelter budgets from a municipal perspective facilitated by UC Davis KSMP Outreach Specialist Ivy Ruiz\, RVT. Panelists will include Alma Torres (Director\, Fresno Animal Center)\, Christine McClintock (Animal Care Center Manager\, Tehama County Animal Care Center)\, and Kris Watson (Director\, City of San Bernardino Animal Services). \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T130000
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/22/24 - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection: Managing Canine Arousal Behaviors in the Shelter - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Managing Canine Arousal Behaviors in the Shelter Setting with Fernando Diaz \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss some challenges of working with what we often call “high arousal” or “high energy” dogs in a shelter or rescue environment. We will identify specific behaviors of concern\, the impact of those behaviors on people and animals\, and look at how to manage or modify them. \nAbout the Guest Speaker \nFernando Diaz is the Behavior Center Academy Manager for the San Diego Humane Society. With over 15 years of experience in the animal care industry\, he’s worked with marine mammals\, reptiles\, fish\, cats\, and dogs. He is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC)\, a Certified Shelter Behavior Specialist (CSBS) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)\, and a certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). He is a Fear Free Certified Trainer and a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). \nFernando has served as a board member-at-large for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and most recently as President of the Board of Directors for Shelter Playgroup Alliance (SPA). \nThrough their business\, Building Better Bonds\, Fernando and his wife work with pet parents to maintain and enhance the animal-human bond. They also support animal welfare professionals and organizations nationwide\, helping to improve processes\, pathway planning\, and best practice guidelines. Fernando lives in California and shares his home with two hound dogs and a spunky cat. \nAbout Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: \nJoin us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month\, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group\, such as behavior medications\, modifying animal behavior\, assessing and improving animal welfare\, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. \nWho should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior\, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-fourth-thursdays-maddies-monthly-behavior-connection-maddies-fund-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240828T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240828T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240322T230337Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month\, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group\, such as behavior medications\, modifying animal behavior\, assessing and improving animal welfare\, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. \nWho should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior\, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-fourth-thursdays-maddies-monthly-behavior-connection-maddies-fund/2024-08-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240903T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240823T165200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T200246Z
UID:10004966-1725364800-1725368400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 9/3/24 - All Call: RVT Recruitment and Retention - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:At the September 3 All Call\, you’ll hear from RVTs with 10+ years of experience in the field on teaching and training prospective RVTs\, hiring and retaining RVTs\, and managing organizations and programs. \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-2-9/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240823T165939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T165940Z
UID:10005272-1725537600-1725541200@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 9/5/24 - Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection: Supporting Your Fosters - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Session Topic: Supporting Your Fosters: Leveraging your community to increase foster engagement and satisfaction through low to no cost methods \nIn this presentation\, we’ll learn about successful strategies used by foster-based rescue One Tail at a Time to train and support foster caregivers. With a focus on practical\, budget-friendly methods\, we’ll hear how this high-volume foster program prepares over 1\,700 foster families for their roles and keeps them coming back for more. \nGuest Speaker:  Stacy Price\, Operations Director at One Tail at a Time \nStacy Price has over 15 years of animal welfare experience\, starting her career studying techniques to prevent stress behaviors in zoo animals. Her focus was forever changed in 2009 when she adopted an overlooked senior white shepherd from a county shelter. With Vlad as her inspiration\, Stacy has spent the last 10 years in leadership positions at various open intake and managed admission facilities before landing the job as One Tail at a Time’s Operations Director. When she’s not working\, you can likely find Stacy at home with her five cats\, three dogs\, rabbit\, horse and incredibly tolerant husband. \nAbout Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection:\nJoin us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs\, collaborate with others in the field\, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues. \nWho should join: Foster managers\, coordinators\, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration \nCan’t attend live?  Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-first-thursdays-maddies-monthly-foster-connection-maddies-fund-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240708T202722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T200212Z
UID:10005424-1725971400-1725975000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event – 9/10/24 – National Shelter Medicine Rounds - UW Shelter Medicine Program
DESCRIPTION:There is a NEW way to register! We will no longer be emailing you with a new zoom link for every meeting. There is a ONE TIME registration link here through zoom! \nNational Shelter Medicine Rounds Registration Link \nNational Shelter Medicine Rounds is hosted by the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program and is open to any professional in the veterinary field who works in shelter medicine or who has an interest in learning more about shelter medicine. \nRounds provides an opportunity for discussions to be held on current topics in shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration among shelter medicine professionals. Presenters are primarily interns\, residents\, and fellows of shelter medicine training programs\, their faculty\, program staff\, and their alumni. \nThese meetings will be scheduled for the second Tuesday of every month\, subject to change or cancellation if necessary. \nRecordings and shared documents/links info: \n\nRecorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.\nLinks/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’\nYou should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.\n\nZoom Meeting Link:  https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvcO6gqDsuE9B_7YN-vvLTi0a5CVgAONJF#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/national-shelter-medicine-rounds-9-10-24-uw-shelter-medicine-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240108T183300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T180708Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 1st Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals/2024-09-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240916T163232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T185028Z
UID:10004907-1726574400-1726578000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 9/17/24 - All Call - From Policy to Practice: Addressing Gaps in Emotional Support Animal Documentation for Vulnerable Communities - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Submit your housing-related questions for the 9/16 All Call presenters! HEART LA’s Zaira Bernal (Paralegal) and Diana Cruz (Program Director/Law Clerk) will explore common challenges individuals with disabilities face when seeking the required documentation for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs)\, focusing on the limitations of current policy and real-world hurdles. \nAbout the presentation: The call will begin with a brief overview of the Fair Housing Act (FHA)\, highlighting its protections and requirements for individuals who rely on ESAs to mitigate their disabilities. The core of the presentation delves into three case studies illustrating common obstacles\, including medical professionals’ reluctance due to liability concerns\, and the systemic lack of healthcare resources available to low-income and marginalized communities. The discussion will emphasize the sources of resistance\, such as misinformation about ESA roles and barriers in healthcare access. \nThe presentation concludes by offering practical solutions HEART LA has implemented to address these challenges. These include facilitating self-certification for individuals receiving disability benefits in California\, partnering with organizations to connect clients with healthcare providers\, directly engaging with cautious medical professionals to educate and alleviate concerns\, and training caseworkers and other qualified third parties on how to issue ESA documentation. Through this comprehensive approach\, the organization aims to expand access to housing for those who need ESAs\, creating a path for legal protections to be applied effectively in practice. \nSave the date for Part 2 of our conversation with Zaira and Diana! Zaira and Diana will return to the All Call on October 1 for a conversation on addressing landlord resistance to ESA protections. What do you need to know to advance disability justice and help people and pets at risk of eviction stay together in your community? Submit your questions for the presenters. \nAbout the All Call: 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. \nThe All Call is hosted by California for All team members Allison Cardona\, Nadia Oseguera\, and Ivy Ruiz\, 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-9/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240715T181353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T200211Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 9/17/24 - Let's Prioritize Veterinary Technicians - The Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:In this day and age where most practices face staffing challenges\, we are going to put the lens on one of our most valuable resources: Veterinary Technicians. Join us for an important conversation about the challenges faces and proposed solutions. We want to hear from you: What should be prioritized? \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/lets-prioritize-veterinary-technicians
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-9-17-24-lets-prioritize-veterinary-technicians-the-bridge-club/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240909T154700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T165739Z
UID:10005489-1726599600-1726603200@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 9/17/24 - Collaborative Cat Management Programs - LG\, SG\, NFP and Landcare Working Together - Getting 2 Zero
DESCRIPTION:The Keeping Cats Safe at Home project is a four-year behavioural change project being run by RSPCA NSW in conjunction with eleven Councils across NSW\, including Weddin Shire. It is funded by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust. The project aims to reduce the impact pet cats have on wildlife and improve domestic cats’ health and safety by encouraging responsible cat ownership. Weddin Landcare worked with the local Council Ranger to apply for the program to help instigate cat management programs in the Weddin Shire. The project began with community consultation\, which guided project activities for the Shire. Together\, Weddin Shire Council\, Weddin Landcare and RSPCA NSW then implemented a free desexing and microchipping program; distributed project messages though communication materials and promotions; delivered educational sessions to local primary schools about the benefits of keeping cats at home; and offered an incentive program for backyard Catnets enclosures to assist cat owners to contain their cat to their property. \nThe program has been incredibly successful for our small community (population <4\,000) with over 300 cats desexed to date\, 30 Catnets enclosures distributed to local residents\, over 100 primary school children and a significant drop in the number of complaints about cats and unwanted litters being impounded. This incredibly positive project has resulted in a unique partnership between the organisations involved and improved relationships between the local Council Ranger and local residents. \nThis event will be recorded and the recording will be available the day after the event. \nPresenter: Melanie Cooper – Landcare Coordinator\, Weddin landcare\nMelanie Cooper a part-time Local Landcare Coordinator for Weddin Landcare\, based in Grenfell\, Central West NSW. With a B. Applied Science (Earth and Land Science)\, Melanie has been working in the natural resource management realm with rural communities for over twenty years through a variety of technical and community-based roles in both the public and private sector. She is also a farmer\, managing a 4\,000Ha mixed-farming property with her husband and is a mum to two little girls. \nMelanie has been working with Weddin Landcare for the past 4 years and is passionate about working with rural communities\, schools and farmers at a grassroots level to restore ecosystem function and biodiversity and improve the health of our natural assets and agricultural products. \nRegister here – https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aj7TbvN0TyqBTo4aAO3wtg
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/collaborative-cat-management-programs-lg-sg-nfp-and-landcare-working-together/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Getting 2 Zero":MAILTO:info@g2z.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240923T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240415T175510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T200211Z
UID:10005250-1727085600-1727100000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Workshop - 9/23/24 - Leadership Accelerator: Effective Strategies to Make DEI Stick - The AAWA
DESCRIPTION:A four-hour accelerated workshop for leaders working towards an equitable and just profession. \nIn this executive level leadership online workshop\, you will work together as a cohort of committed leaders. You will engage in self-reflection\, create a roadmap for making DEI a strategic goal in your organization\, and identify the core skills leaders need to model. \nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nDefine concepts of DEI and impact on animal welfare\nExamine our DEI Journey Maps and share with others\nPractice calling in conversations and how to foster open communication\nStrategize new ways to incorporate DEI practices throughout your organization\nCraft a 90-day action plan for the top three things you can do that would advance DEI in your organization\n\nWhile we recognize the importance of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion from multiple levels of an organization\, this course is specifically designed to support leaders\, including executives\, C-level staff\, directors of municipal animal services\, and board members. \nPresenters: \n– Jasmin M. Robinson\, Director of DEI Initiatives\, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement\n– Maria Morukian\, Founder & President\, MSM Global Consulting \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/9-23-24
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-workshop-9-23-24-leadership-accelerator-effective-strategies-to-make-dei-stick-the-aawa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240322T230337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T193149Z
UID:10006006-1727524800-1727528400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month\, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group\, such as behavior medications\, modifying animal behavior\, assessing and improving animal welfare\, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. \nWho should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior\, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-fourth-thursdays-maddies-monthly-behavior-connection-maddies-fund/2024-09-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240923T185223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T154255Z
UID:10004967-1727784000-1727787600@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/1/24 - All Call: Power and Pushback: Addressing Landlord Resistance to Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Protections - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Register for Part 2 of our conversation on addressing gaps in Emotional Support Animal (ESA) documentation and protection for vulnerable communities!  \nHEART LA’s Zaira Bernal (Paralegal) and Diana Cruz (Program Director/Law Clerk) will return to the All Call on October 1 for a conversation on addressing landlord resistance to ESA protections. What do you need to know to advance disability justice and help people and pets at risk of eviction stay together in your community? Submit your questions for the presenters. \nAbout the 10/1 Call: \nIn this follow-up presentation\, we shift the focus from individual barriers to the systemic challenges presented by landlords\, particularly small property owners\, in ensuring the legal protections afforded to tenants with Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). Despite clear state and federal laws\, landlords often disregard these protections\, leading to ongoing harassment\, pushback\, and\, in some cases\, the denial of rightful accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This presentation will explore how tenants frequently report resistance from landlords even after informing them of their rights\, highlighting the critical role larger organizations play in advocating on their behalf. \nThe presentation will conclude by offering strategies for intervention that our organization has found effective. These include drafting reasonable accommodation requests on behalf of our clients\, involving governmental agencies like the Los Angeles Housing Department and the California Department of Disabilities\, and partnering with animal welfare organizations to identify solutions that benefit all parties. By acknowledging landlords as actors in the housing ecosystem and uplifting tenant power\, this presentation aims to foster a more equitable approach to ESA-related housing issues\, ensuring that legal protections are upheld for vulnerable individuals in our community. \nWatch the Part 1 recording. At the 9/17 All Call\, Zaira and Diana explored common challenges individuals with disabilities face when seeking the required documentation for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs)\, focusing on the limitations of current policy and real-world hurdles. They also offered practical solutions HEART LA has implemented to address these challenges. These include facilitating self-certification for individuals receiving disability benefits in California\, partnering with organizations to connect clients with healthcare providers\, directly engaging with cautious medical professionals to educate and alleviate concerns\, and training caseworkers and other qualified third parties on how to issue ESA documentation. \nThe 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. \nThe All Call is hosted by California for All team members Allison Cardona\, Nadia Oseguera\, and Ivy Ruiz\, 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-2-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240916T173258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T173259Z
UID:10005273-1727956800-1727960400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/3/24 - Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection: Foster Volunteer Retention - Identifying Practices That Support Healthy and Satisfied Volunteers - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Foster volunteers are critical to the success of shelters and rescues and to the welfare of the animals in their care.  Given the required investment in recruiting and training volunteers\, it is critical that their experience is emotionally satisfying and encourages their continued participation.  This presentation\, based on surveys of over 900 foster volunteers\, identifies the factors related to volunteer satisfaction and their intention to continue providing foster care.  It examines the emotional needs of volunteers\, the types of support that they would most like to see provided by their organizations\, and the shelter and rescue practices that lead to greater satisfaction among foster care volunteers. \nGuest Speaker: Dr. Laura Reese\, Professor\, Departments of Urban and Regional Planning\, Global Urban Studies\, and Political Science\, Michigan State University \nAbout Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection:\nJoin us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs\, collaborate with others in the field\, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues. \nWho should join: Foster managers\, coordinators\, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration \nCan’t attend live?  Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-first-thursdays-maddies-monthly-foster-connection-maddies-fund-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240930T192601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T192601Z
UID:10005466-1727960400-1727964000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event – 10/3/24 – Live from the Ranch: A New Approach to Loose-Leash Walking with Kiki Yablon and Ken Ramirez  – Karen Pryor Academy
DESCRIPTION:On the Live From The Ranch\, Kiki Yablon will join Ken Ramirez to discuss a new approach to loose-leash walking. Rather than just walking by your side\, in this method\, a dog and a person move through space together\, almost like they were off-leash\, interacting with each other and the world in ways both parties find enriching. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-10-3-24-live-from-the-ranch-a-new-approach-to-loose-leash-walking-with-kiki-yablon-and-ken-ramirez-karen-pryor-academy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20241007T183620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T221310Z
UID:10004908-1728993600-1728997200@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/15/24 - All Call: Big Dog Solutions for Big Dog Populations - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next All Call on October 15! Director of Placement Izzy Nidetz will share Pasadena Humane’s approach to their large dog placement programs. \nAbout the Presentation: \nLarge dogs often face significant challenges in finding homes\, leading to longer stays in shelters and increased pressure on kennel space. To address this\, we must explore innovative strategies that set both dogs and people up for success. How can we foster greater community involvement and encourage potential adopters to give big dogs a chance? \nWe will explore proven solutions for getting large dogs into foster and adoptive homes through creative\, results-driven programs. Topics will include Pasadena Humane’s Adoption Trial Program\, Field Trip and Sleepover Programs\, and unique events that have successfully engaged the public. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for implementing or enhancing similar programs to improve outcomes for large dogs in their own communities. \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20241014T200513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T200513Z
UID:10005516-1729004400-1729008000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/15/24 - State of HASS Webinar Follow-up Q&A Session - HASS
DESCRIPTION:Mike Wheeler\, Director of Community Services at Cabot Animal Support Services\, is planning an informal Q&A with people who attended the State of HASS live webinar or watched the replay to dive deeper into some topics and hear more from you. \nSign up here to join us for a follow-up session to learn more and ask questions about HASS data\, research\, and progress. You will also hear more about what one pilot director\, Mike Wheeler from Cabot Animal Support Services\, is doing in Arkansas to make it the HASS capital of the world! \nWEBSITE LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_-D0s3U9jbb59hepOChPFUVzNJujjCr3bHFL2cRmSl4PK0A/viewform
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-10-15-24-state-of-hass-webinar-follow-up-qa-session-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240108T183300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T180708Z
UID:10005922-1729080000-1729083600@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 1st Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals/2024-10-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20241008T173307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T173307Z
UID:10005513-1729094400-1729099800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Training - 10/16/24 - Surrender Prevention Certification Workshop Presented by Dr. Rachel Geller - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Community Cats Podcast is teaming up with renowned cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Gellar to present a certification workshop designed to keep more cats and families together.  \nThe workshop aims to help anyone on the front lines of animal shelters or rescues\, who routinely work with families thinking about giving their cat or kitten over to the shelter for reasons related to feline behavior. This session will offer more information about surrender prevention\, what it is and why it works\, and some common interventions. \nInstructed 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. Attendees will receive a certificate after completing a short quiz. \nBut that’s not all! Everyone who registers will also receive access to four (4) mini-courses\, perfect for anyone looking to keep more cats in homes\, regardless of experience level! Mini-courses will cover common behavior topics\, such as: \n\nLitter box issues\nScratching concerns\nIntroducing your new cat to your home\nIntroducing your new cat to your resident cat\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/surrender-prevention-certification-workshop-oct-2024/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-training-10-16-24-surrender-prevention-certification-workshop-presented-by-dr-rachel-geller-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240916T173536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T173537Z
UID:10005138-1729771200-1729774800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/24/24 - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Play Aggression in Cats: Taming the Too-Frisky Kitty - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:The name play aggression is a misnomer as it can be a painful behavior for clients and other pets in the home to live with! This presentation will explain the overlap between play and predatory behavior in cats\, and why some cats take their predatory behavior too far. I’ll discuss how to distinguish play aggression from other forms of feline aggression. I’ll also present several humane ways to help prevent and stop play aggressive behavior\, while channeling all of that feline energy in positive directions! \nGuest Speaker: Mikel Delgado\, Cat Behavior Consultant\, Feline Minds \nJoin us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month\, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group\, such as behavior medications\, modifying animal behavior\, assessing and improving animal welfare\, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. \nWho should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior\, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-fourth-thursdays-maddies-monthly-behavior-connection-maddies-fund-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240322T230337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T193149Z
UID:10006007-1730116800-1730120400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month\, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group\, such as behavior medications\, modifying animal behavior\, assessing and improving animal welfare\, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. \nWho should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior\, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-fourth-thursdays-maddies-monthly-behavior-connection-maddies-fund/2024-10-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20241008T175606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T175606Z
UID:10005514-1730206800-1730210400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/29/24 - The Roundtable: How to Retain a Diverse Workforce - The AAWA
DESCRIPTION:This roundtable features panelists who share the realities of sustaining a workforce with employees from various backgrounds\, needs\, and experiences. Hear different perspectives on what to consider to keep professionals from diverse backgrounds engaged and committed to their teams and organizations. \nThis discussion is especially for hiring managers\, leaders\, and committees who are interested in learning about resources that can help empower\, support\, and maintain a diverse workforce. This roundtable has been approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit. \nThe Roundtable Panel: \n\nRachel Levine\, Director of People Development\, Dumb Friends League\nJessica Lopez\, Executive Director\, The PAW Mission\nJessica Umunnabuike\, Senior Talent & Diversity Specialist\, San Diego Humane Society\n\nModerated by Jasmin Robinson\, Director of DEI Initiatives\, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement \nWEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-10-29-24 \n 
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-10-29-24-the-roundtable-how-to-retain-a-diverse-workforce-the-aawa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
CREATED:20240923T195458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T211239Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/30/24 - The ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum 2024 - ASPCA and AAWA
DESCRIPTION: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 October 30 from 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET. Last year\, nearly 1\,300 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: \n\nTag! You’re Home! Reunification of Pet Cats with Their Owners Using a Community Engagement Approach\nBenefits of Pair-Housing Dogs on Welfare Measures and Length of Stay\nUsing a behavior modification protocol to improve nail trim success in adult shelter cat\nRest or Rehabilitate? The Impact of Early Behavioral Treatment on Shelter Dog Rehabilitation Outcomes\nEvaluation of StrayCare – a Targeted Cat Neutering Intervention\n\nAttendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA and NACA credit\, as well as IAABC CEUs! \nParticipate in a live Q&A with the researchers following the presentations. \nThe Research Forum is for anyone interested in advancing animal welfare\, including veterinarians\, shelter leadership\, staff\, and volunteers. Register here for free: aspca.org/researchforum \nPS: Can’t attend live? Register anyway\, and we’ll make the recordings available. \nWEBSITE LINK: http://aspca.org/researchforum
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-10-30-24-the-aspca-aawa-research-forum-2024-aspca-and-aawa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Online Event – 11/2/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION: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 of attendance 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. \nSession duration is 2.5 hours\, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. \nThis 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/ \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-nov-2024/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-11-2-24-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241105T130000
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 11/5/24 - All Call: Integrating Social Work Into Shelters - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Join your colleagues at noon on November 5 for a conversation with veterinary social worker Raquel Bernaldo\, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) Community Services Manager\, and Deja Johnson\, FAAS Community Services Lead. Submit your questions for Raquel and Deja in advance. \nAbout the presentation: At Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS)\, we are an open-admission shelter and a community resource dedicated to keeping pets and people together. Our presentation will explore FAAS’s Healthy Pets Healthy People programs and our shift from traditional charity models to mutual aid\, where we focus on trust\, community partnerships\, and recognizing pet owners as the experts on their animals. Programs include free pet food\, no-cost vaccines\, the Skyla Fund for veterinary assistance\, spay/neuter vouchers\, microchipping\, and up to 90 days of emergency boarding. \nMutual aid moves beyond charity’s limitations by eliminating conditions like income verification\, fees\, adherence to timeliness\, etc. and focusing on building connection\, trust\, and safety. We’ve redefined volunteer roles\, differentiating between the shelter’s animal care expertise and our department’s role in supporting pet owners. This shift required intentional work to reestablish leadership\, align programs\, and build collaborative partnerships with local businesses\, veterinary clinics\, grooming services\, and social service providers. \nThe presentation will feature a conversational dialogue\, supported by slides\, to illustrate how FAAS has created a sustainable\, humane model for community-based animal welfare. \nAbout the All Call: 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. \nThe All Call is hosted by California for All team members Allison Cardona\, Nadia Oseguera\, and Ivy Ruiz\, 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. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals-2-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T130000
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 11/7/24 - Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection: Long Stay Pet Workshop - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:With every shelter stuffed to bursting\, finding fosters and adopters is crucial. For some pets this is simple\, but others are harder to place. In this workshop\, we’ll discuss your favorite long stay pets to identify strategies for marketing them to fosters and adopters. This workshop is not just for foster staff– it’s open to anyone who is interested in marketing pets who are harder to place! \nMake sure to bring information about your own favorite or most challenging long stay. We’ll choose several and work through them together\, discussing what works\, what doesn’t work and some innovative new ways that can get extra attention and help them find the right home. We’ll discuss how we talk about behavioral and health challenges in bios and social media and discuss the optimal ways to be frank about issues while also not deterring potential adopters. We’ll look at different social media channels and how to optimize content about those pets for those channels to get the message across and help these pets put their best paw forward. Be prepared for a fun\, frank and useful webinar with a lot of workshopping and participation! \nGuest Speaker:  Finnegan Dowling\, Shelter Program and Engagement Manager \nFinnegan Dowling is Mutual Rescue’s Shelter Engagement Manager. She has been in animal welfare for more than 25 years and has worked in shelters in Washington\, Colorado\, California\, and Nicaragua. Prior to working for Mutual Rescue\, she was the social-media manager for HSSV where her work was honored with Shorty and Communicator Awards. Finnegan’s writing has been published in The Bark\, Bay Woof\, and Huffington Post. In her current role she works with shelters around the country to help them start day foster programs. She often presents on day fostering and marketing at animal welfare conferences. She has spoken at Best Friends\, Virginia Federation of Humane Societies\, New Mexico Humane Conference and many others. She lives in coastal Texas with an opinionated dog and her husband. \nAbout Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection:\nJoin us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs\, collaborate with others in the field\, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues. \nWho should join: Foster managers\, coordinators\, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration \nCan’t attend live?  Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-first-thursdays-maddies-monthly-foster-connection-maddies-fund-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110120
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 11/13/24 - Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Camp Maddie is back! Join us for the third edition of Camp Maddie\, a free virtual half-day event on Wednesday\, November 13th from 9AM-1PM PT / 12PM-4PM ET. \nAcross the country\, many people face tough choices due to housing restrictions\, often having to give up their pets. At Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition\, we will cover a variety of topics related to pet housing in presentations\, videos and question and answer sessions. \nPresenters will share ideas about: \n\nUnderstanding human homelessness response systems for better animal welfare advocacy and program design\nDog-inclusive housing\nLegal protections for tenants with pets and the eviction process\nEngaging rental housing providers with pet-inclusive approaches and pet owners with information they need to access pet-inclusive rental housing\n\nPresenting on these topics will be: \n\nChristine Kim\, Founder\, My Dog is My Home\nShannon Glenn\, Executive Director\, My Pit Bull is Home\nDianne Prado\, Founder and President\, HEART LA\nDiana Cruz\, Program Director and Law Clerk\, HEART LA\nZaira Bernal\, Paralegal\, HEART LA\nRoss Barker\, Program Director for the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI)\, Michelson Found Animals Foundation\nSara Maria Muriello\, Senior Program Manager for the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI)\, Michelson Found Animals Foundation\n\nCamp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition is perfect for those interested or involved in animal shelters or foster-based organizations\, social workers and anyone passionate about keeping pets and people together. \nAt the end of the free half-day event\, presenters will share a collection of resources to help you apply what you learn in your own organization and community. By embracing pet-inclusive policies\, we can help families stay together and create neighborhoods where pets are valued as part of the family. Come make new friends and help make housing accessible to all members of the family! \nREGISTER HERE: https://maddies.fund/CampMaddieHousingRegistration\nCan’t make it? Register anyway to get notifications about the recordings. \nFind out more about the speakers and their presentations on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/campmaddiepetinclusivehousing#agenda \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/CampMaddieHousingRegistration 
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-11-13-24-camp-maddie-pet-inclusive-housing-edition-maddies-fund/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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