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SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/23/25 - ASPCA Research Forum 2025 - ASPCA
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for the 2025 ASPCA Research Forum! Join us virtually on Thursday\, October 23\, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET for a dynamic gathering of animal welfare professionals and researchers. Together\, we will explore cutting-edge research that has the power to transform the lives of animals and further support your lifesaving efforts. \nThe Agenda \nThe conference will include five presentations with Q&A sessions at the end of each. \nWho Should Attend \nThis virtual forum is open to all\, including\, but not limited to\, shelter/rescue staff and volunteers\, animal control\, community cat organizations\, veterinary students and professionals\, animal behavior professionals\, and students and researchers interested in the science behind animal welfare. \nWhy Attend?  \nThis is more than just another webinar—it’s an annual event designed to inspire\, educate and spark new ideas that can drive change in animal welfare. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with leading minds in the field and take your knowledge to the next level! Engage with a community of like-minded professionals and experts. With live Q&A sessions after each presentation\, you’ll have the opportunity to interact directly with the researchers and speakers and take away insights that can further support your lifesaving efforts. \nWEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/researchforum
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SUMMARY:Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - The Human Side of Shelter Work: Navigating Tough Situations (Part 2) - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Veterinary Social Worker Most of us in the animal shelter world are there because we love animals. But what about all of the human emotions and situations that come with the job? In this session\, Valerie Bogie\, MSSW\, Veterinary Social Worker\, discusses some of the toughest emotional challenges shelter workers face- and how to navigate them with care and compassion. \nAttendees will learn: \n\nHow communicating with clients & co-workers impacts well-being\nAn overview of types of grief and current grief models to support emotional processing\nThe emotional toll of euthanasia and how to care through it\nTools to support yourself and your team through emotionally complex situations\n\nThis webinar is for anyone working in or around animals in shelters. You are not alone – and you can work towards a more sustainable career. \nAbout Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: 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
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