Webinar – 1/19/22 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-01-19 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In Part 2, we dive into what DPFL-style Playgroups look like! During this webinar, we will view and discuss dog-to-dog communication and body language, as well as some of the operational aspects of a successful playgroup program.
Attendees will learn the various ways in which handlers should observe and learn about the dogs in their playgroups in order to create the safest, most enriching and informational experiences for the dogs in their care.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 1/19/22 - Building Legacy: Your Organization’s Guide to Planned Giving Conversations - Network for Good
2022-01-19 10:00 - 11:00
Have you wanted to include legacy giving into your program and are getting stuck on how to have the legacy conversation?
Join us as legacy giving expert Lori Kranczer demystifies planned giving and goes through the parameters of a successful legacy conversation, including selecting the right donors to speak with, how to have a value-based conversation and address objections, and matching the right gift option with each donor.
You’ll come away with the confidence to have a legacy conversation and action items to grow your program.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/building-legacy/

Webinar - 1/19/22 - Whole and Intentional Leader Development - The AAWA
2022-01-19 12:00 - 13:00
What does it mean to bring our whole selves to work? How can we more thoughtfully invest in the growth of the people around us? At the same time, how can we more intentionally and effectively pursue our own personal growth as leaders?
Today most executive leaders will tell you that building culture and investing in people are at the top of their strategic priorities. Over the last two years, these topics have become critical for leaders in a competitive labor market where culture and talent are the winning edge.
In this session, Dr. Rob McKenna and Dr. Daniel Hallak from WiLD Leaders Inc. will lead an interactive conversation on how to architect the culture you want and how to invest in the whole and intentional development of people and leaders. You’ll leave equipped to engage, attract, and develop the right people through the right culture and systems for investing in people. Plus, you’ll learn about a new leadership certificate program offered by The Association and developed by WiLD Leaders.
This live and recorded program is approved for

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/whole-leader

Webinar - 1/20/22 - Partners in Investigating Animal Crimes - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:15
Animal cruelty investigations benefit from the participation of a veterinarian trained to forensically evaluate the animal, the environment, and the facts of the case. This presentation will introduce the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s new program designed to match enforcement agencies with a community veterinarian, provide training and support to both parties, and address veterinary forensic deficits so frequently encountered when investigating and prosecuting animal cruelty cases.
Presenters:

As the Animal Cruelty Investigations Manager for the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program, Linda Fielder provides prosecutors, law enforcement, veterinarians, animal control officers, and animal rescues with essential operational and forensic support on criminal animal cruelty cases. Linda leads extensive training of these entities on evidence collection, scene processing, veterinary forensics, and sheltering of protective custody animal victims.
Linda has over 25 years of experience in animal protection. Prior to joining the Animal Legal Defense Fund, as Director of Shelter Medicine and Humane Investigations at the Oregon Humane Society, Linda supervised a fully operational 12,000 square foot veterinary teaching hospital and lead a law enforcement division with statewide jurisdiction that addressed thousands of reports of animal cruelty every year. In these roles, Linda was able to gain unique insight about the intersection of veterinary forensics and animal cruelty investigations, particularly with respect to large-scale cases, cases involving unique species of animals, and investigations into non-accidental injury to animals. She conceptualized and oversaw the Emergency Animal Sheltering certification program, one of the first in the country, at the Oregon Humane Society. A program that directly served, not only the Humane Investigations Department but facilitated a national response to natural disasters and animal cruelty cases. Serving as Incident Commander on numerous crime scenes, Linda is accustomed to interfacing with every stakeholder necessary for a successful investigation. Linda’s breadth of knowledge encompasses every aspect and phase of an animal cruelty investigation and prosecution, making her a unique asset in the field.
Linda was one of the first Certified Animal Welfare Administrators in the state of Oregon, is a Certified Property and Evidence Specialist, and has completed the FBI-LEEDA Executive Command Leadership Institutes.
Outside of work, Linda enjoys making pottery and exploring the local coastlines and tidepools with Sunny, a former street dog from Mexico. She also owns a houseplant shop in the front of her home on the Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon.

Senior Staff Attorney Emily Lewis works directly with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and rescue groups providing direction and support for all aspects of criminal animal cruelty investigation and prosecution. She supports front-line responders by training and consulting on search warrant drafting, evidence collection and scene processing best practices.
Emily joined the Animal Legal Defense Fund after serving as staff attorney for the Oregon Humane Society Humane Law Enforcement Division, where she directly participated in hundreds of animal cruelty investigations, including the raid of a massive animal-fighting compound, cases involving large-scale neglect of livestock, and all manner of puppy mill and animal hoarder scenarios. It is this firsthand experience that has given her such a deep understanding of animal cruelty casework and prosecution. At the Capital, Emily was integral in the passage of a number of important animal protection bills including stricter laws prohibiting animal fighting, oversight of animal rescue entities, the Humane Agent Bill, increased cross reporting, and strengthening of pre-trial remedies available to animal care agencies or individuals. Emily’s work on these bills — along with her implementation of the first legal internship program at the humane society and her support and training of agency officers, staff and veterinarians — contributed to the rise of the Oregon Humane Society as a national leader in the field of animal cruelty investigation and veterinary forensics, in particular. She has presented nationally and internationally on the importance of the veterinarian’s role in recognizing, reporting and responding to animal neglect and abuse.
Emily holds a JD and Master of Studies in Environmental Law (MSEL) from Vermont Law School, where she graduated with honors and was awarded the Academic Excellence Award in both Torts and Environmental Ethics. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Ethics & Policy and was awarded the Arthur Schoenfeldt Environmental Ethics and Policy Award from the University of Portland. She is a two time winner of Spot Magazine’s “Top Dog: Attorney” award (2014 and 2016).
Emily is passionate about her role as a voice for animals and aiding in the pursuit of justice on their behalf.
Based in Portland, Ore., Emily lives with her rescued Great Dane, Whiskey. She enjoys running, live music, visiting the Pacific Ocean coastline, and spends time on her weekends volunteering at the Family Dogs New Life Shelter.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/partners-in-investigating-animal-crimes/

Webinar - 1/20/22 - Small Animal Medicine Mini Boot Camp Series: Diabetes Part 1 - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
2022-01-20 16:00 - 18:00
In this session, Dr. Gilor will discuss the recent developments regarding management of diabetic dogs including:

Understanding what insulins are available
Selecting the best insulin for your patients
Selecting the best diet
How to incorporate and understand continuous glucose monitors for better diabetes management
Managing refractory cases and common comorbidities associated with diabetes

We are so thrilled to host Chen Gilor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, who will provide his insights on this disease.
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm (PST)
CE Credit: Up to 2.0 hours (pending approval)
LIVE WEBINAR: The webinar will be live (PST) and interactive via Aventri Virtual Platform. The live sessions will be available as a recording to all registered attendees. If you do not attend the event live, you will not be able to receive CE credit.
UC Davis SVM Employees and Students: Special pricing available. Select SVM Employee or SVM student when registering.
WEBSITE LINK: https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-article/small-animal-medicine-mini-boot-camp-series-diabetes-part-1

Webinar - 1/20/22 - But He Does it Perfectly at Home!: Building Focus in Challenging Locations - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
If I had $1 for every time I’ve heard “but he does it perfectly at home” I’d be living the high life on a private island. As you continue on your dog training journey you will become aware, sometimes painfully aware, that what your dog KNOWS and what your dog DOES can be two very different things. So how can you make those two things match? This webinar will help show you the way forward!
Teaching behaviors and skills is only one part of the training equation. Generalizing those behaviors and skills to a variety of challenging locations is key to success, and typically much harder than initial training. Deb will discuss how to establish, build and encourage focus in new locations, and then how to then add trained behaviors to your focus sessions. If you start with focus first you will have much more success.
Topics we will consider in this webinar include choosing training locations wisely, trainer/dog responsibility, habit & context, setting realistic expectations, setting up for success, and making good training decisions in the moment.
Deb will provide you with some basic focus exercises that you can then use as the foundation on which you can build your training sessions. Starting with focus and then building strong behavior chains is the key to success out in the real world.
Presenter: Deb Jones, PhD
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/21/22 - Machine Mishaps-Troubleshooting Anesthetic Equipment - Think Anesthesia
2022-01-21 10:00 - 11:00
Does working with a different anesthetic machine or equipment cause you some anxiety? Don’t stress—join us on Friday, Jan. 21st at 10am PT | 12pm CT | 1 pm ET for a live, interactive, webinar, Think Anesthesia: Machine Mishaps—Troubleshooting Anesthetic Equipment presented by Amanda M. Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia). In this 1-hour RACE approved webinar for veterinary technicians and veterinarians, review the components of the anesthetic machine, familiarize yourself with proper check out procedures to improve patient safety and test your knowledge on recognizing anesthetic machine and equipment mishaps through interactive polling! Register today at the link provided!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2021/12/machine-mishaps-troubleshooting-anesthetic-equipment

Webinar - 1/21/22 - Starting Small Animal Dentistry - VDOS
2022-01-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-21 17:00 - 18:00
This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
January 21 at 2PM ET or January 21 at 8PM ET
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/vets-and-techs

Webinar - 1/22/22 - Common Dental and Oral Pathology - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-22 06:00 - 07:45
You are not sure about how to call lesions in the mouth of dogs and cats? Looks like this, but could be that? Learn their names, causes, what else they could look like, and how to address them!
This webinar will review the most common dental and oral pathologies in dogs and cats, including periodontal disease, gingival enlargement, oral ulcers, stomatitis, eosinophilic granuloma, pyogenic granuloma, tooth wear, tooth fracture, endodontic and periapical disease, tooth resorption, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint disorders, palate defects, oral soft tissue trauma, and oral tumors. The focus is on recognizing potential causes and diagnostic features of these conditions. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/common-dental-and-oral-pathology-9-00-am-et

Webinar - 1/22/22 - Oral Examination and Charting - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-22 08:00 - 09:45
What questions should you ask the pet owner? Feeling anxious when opening the mouth of a dog or cat? What does mesial mean? Don’t worry, all these questions will be dealt with in this webinar!
This VDOS webinar will help you to understand oral and dental anatomy in dogs and cats using proper nomenclature. You will be able to do patient triage, obtain a history, assess clinical signs, perform a dental and oral examination (in the awake and anesthetized patient), and record your findings. The modified Triadan tooth numbering system will be introduced, and an example of a dental record will be shown for entry of your diagnostic findings and treatment performed. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/oral-examination-and-charting-11-00-am-et

Webinar - 1/8/22, 1/15/22, and 1/22/22 - Brainwork for Dogs: Teaching Cognitive Skills! - Puppyworks (fee applies)
2022-01-22 09:00 - 11:30
A live webinar in three 2 1/2 hour sessions:
Saturdays January 8, 15 & 22, 2022
9 AM PST/10 AM Central/12 PM EST
Program Premise
Animal cognition has long been associated with tool use, and even tool making, most famously in Jane Goodall’s study of chimpanzees. In the intro, Pat shows numerous videos of animal tool use: a badger shifting the end a of large branch from the floor to above a wall to facilitate escaping an enclosure; a dog doing a little furniture moving to access a countertop; a bird stealing bread to successfully use as bait, to catch a fish for dinner, and incredible crows: one fashioning a straight thin metal rod into a hook to lift a wire handled glass out of a bucket. (Other crows are famed for placing nuts on roads to have passing cars crack the shells.)
The dog world has followed suit: Over the past decade-plus there has been a revolution in the world of dog behavior, as canine cognition scientists such as Adam Miklosi, Alexandra Horowitz, Claudia Fugazza, Brian Hare and others have explored abilities of the dog’s brain once thought to be far beyond the reach of our canine companions.
Presenter
Pat Miller, a past President of APDT, has been training dogs for more than 35 years. She was a humane officer at the Marin Humane Society in California for 20 years and most recently trains as a CPDT and behavior consultant at her Peaceable Paws Dog and Puppy Training Center in Maryland, home to her acclaimed Intern Academies. Pat is also APDT’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
Pat writes for, and is Training Editor, of The Whole Dog Journal and contributes to Your Dog (published by Tufts University Veterinary School). Her first dog training book, The Power of Positive Dog Training (Howell Book House, 2001) has been on Amazon.com’s “Top 10 Dog Training Books” list since January of 2002. Her other books are: Positive Perspectives, Positive Perspectives 2, Play With Your Dog, and “Do Over Dogs-Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life”.
Her most recent book: “Beware of the Dog: Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs” (Dogwise Publishing, 2017) is a practical road map to evaluating, managing and modifying aggression in pet dogs.
In addition to this seminar, you can find her books for sale at dogwise.com.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/brainwork

Webinar – 1/22/22 – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-22 10:00 - 11:45
Is your dental x-ray machine unused because nobody knows what to do with it? Let us show you the profitability of dental radiography by demystifying the many shades of gray! See what is going on below the gum line!
This VDOS webinar will review equipment/material needs to perform dental radiography in dogs and cats. Benefits and disadvantages of digital and non-digital options are outlined. Parallel and bisecting angle techniques and the most common positioning mistakes are discussed. Anatomy and pathology on numerous dental radiographs obtained from the upper and lower jaws with various lesions are explained in a systematic fashion. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-radiography-and-interpretation-1-00-pm-et-2

Webinar – 1/23/22 – Dental Cleaning and Periodontal Therapy – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-23 06:00 - 07:45
This VDOS webinar will discuss power tools and hand instruments (scalers and curettes) needed to perform a professional dental cleaning (scaling and polishing). Closed periodontal therapy (root planing and gingival curettage) and perioceutic treatment (local administration of medications) will be reviewed. Instrument sharpening will be briefly explained. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-cleaning-and-periodontal-therapy-9-00-am-et

Webinar – 1/23/22 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-23 10:00 - 11:45
Feeling uncomfortable about sticking a needle through oral mucosa near a neurovascular bundle? Don’t worry, here you learn everything you need to know about nerve blocks for your dental and oral surgical patients!
This VDOS webinar will review local and regional anesthesia/analgesia for dental and oral surgical procedures in dogs and cats. Suitable local anesthetics and needed equipment will be discussed. Techniques for commonly performed dental nerve blocks (including maxillary, infraorbital, major palatine, inferior alveolar, and middle mental) will be described step-by-step. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-nerve-blocks-regional-analgesia-1-00-pm-et

Webinar – 1/23/22 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-23 12:00 - 13:55
Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
This VDOS webinar will focus on the two most frustrating dental and oral conditions in cats, namely tooth resorption and stomatitis. The potential causes of these conditions will be discussed. Tips and tricks how to extract resorbing teeth will be shared, and various treatment options (medical and surgical) for feline stomatitis will be reviewed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/focus-on-tooth-resorption-and-stomatitis-3-00-pm-et

Webinar - 1/25/22 - Connecting the Dots in Criminal Justice: Preventing Crimes Against People by Focusing on Animal Abuse - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-01-25 10:00 - 11:15
Court officials who understand the Link between crimes against animals and crimes against people are in a better position to prevent future violence and protect their community. This webinar will assist law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, animal care & control officers, and other criminal justice system personnel in a greater understanding that family violence doesn’t stop at the human species line. We can prevent family violence collaboratively and more effectively by recognizing animal abuse as a potential indicator and predictor crime. Holding animal abusers accountable prevents other crimes and changes community attitudes toward violence and safety. We will show how measures to prevent, prosecute and punish animal cruelty benefit not only Man’s Best Friend… but also Man (and especially Woman)!
Presenter
Internationally acclaimed lecturer, author and educator Phil Arkow is coordinator of the National LINK Coalition – the National Resource Center on The LINK between Animal Abuse and Human Violence – and edits the monthly LINK-Letter. He chairs the Latham Foundation’s Animal Abuse and Family Violence Prevention Project. He teaches at the University of Florida and Harcum College. He has presented over 300 times in 17 countries, 38 states, and 9 Canadian provinces, and has authored over 95 key reference works on human-animal interactions and violence prevention.
He co-founded the National Link Coalition, the National Animal Control Association, and the Colorado and New Jersey humane federations. He has served with the AVMA, the ASPCA, American Humane, the Delta Society, the Animals & Society Institute, the National Sheriffs Association, the National Coalition on Violence Against Animals, the National District Attorneys Association, the Academy on Violence & Abuse, and the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from New Jersey Child Assault Prevention.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/connecting-the-dots-in-criminal-justice-preventing-crimes-against-people-by-focusing-on-animal-abuse/

Webinar – 1/26/22 – Playgroups Part 3: The How – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-01-26 09:00 - 10:30
In this last section, we take a deep dive into the critical aspects of how to successfully facilitate playgroups in your shelter.
Attendees will be offered a robust collection of video examples and important discussions on safety, effective handling techniques, and how to take the first steps to implement or enhance their own shelter playgroup programs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 1/26/22 - The Complete Plan for the Periodontal Patient - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-01-26 17:00 - 18:00
Don’t know what COHAT stands for? Then this webinar’s for you!
In this VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry) will review the comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT) including how to properly conduct a conscious and anesthetized oral examination on the dog and cat and dental indices that should be evaluated and recorded on the dental chart. Tune in and learn:

How to perform a safe and effective oral health assessment
How to properly scale and polish
How to perform subgingival scaling/curettage
What therapies are used to treat periodontal disease
How to deliver proper delivery home care instructions

Want to learn more? Check out our other veterinary technician webinars HERE.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-26-2022-the-complete-plan-for-the-periodontal-patient/

Webinar - 1/27/22 - That Makes Me So Frustrated! Exploring the Concept of Frustration in Dogs - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2022-01-27 10:00 - 11:30
Join Dr. Helen Zulch, MRCVS, for a presentation exploring the concept of frustration in dogs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/that-makes-me-so-frustrated-exploring-the-concept-of-frustration-in-dogs.html

Webinar - 1/27/22 - The P’s of Panleukopenia - National Kitten Coalition
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar will cover information about various aspects of Panleukopenia including Presentation, disease Progression, treatment Protocols and Prevention. Attendees will learn how to recognize signs of the illness and respond with supportive care and treatments as prescribed by a veterinarian.
Presenter: Rosemarie Crawford, LVT
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/webinar-the-ps-of-panleukopenia-4/

Webinar - 1/27/22 - Transport Recharge Webinar Series: Engaging More Fosters & Adopters - Maddie's Fund
2022-01-27 12:00 - 13:00
Get tools for creating emotional connections with your transport partners and volunteers to increase your adoption and foster placements. Then, continue the discussion on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/WebcastTransportRecharge
Part 1 – Thursday, January 13, 2022: Cultivating Lasting Transport Partnerships
In this webcast, you’ll learn how creating emotional connections with your transport partners can help you increase adoption and foster placements and engage your supporters. You’ll learn how you can create urgency around pet transport while putting your organization and your partners in a positive light, and how to utilize a great foster tool you may not have known you have. Whether you have a well-established transport program or just starting out, this webcast is for you!
Part 2 – Thursday, January 27, 2022: Engaging More Fosters & Adopters
Now that you know how to cultivate strong partnerships and supporters who are invested in seeing you and your partners succeed, it’s time to take your transport program to the next level. In this webcast, we’ll give you a virtual checklist of steps to take in order to increase foster and adoptive placements so you can reduce length of stay, expand capacity to help more large dogs and/or cats, and be there for your partners when they need you.
These webinars have been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
Register https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7X0PKOvFQp-708wKwr1Sow
You need register only once for the series. Both webcasts will be recorded.
About the presenters:
Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist @Maddie’s Fund
As Foster Care Specialist for Maddie’s Fund, Kelly’s focus is on helping shelters and rescue organizations keep people and pets together and maximize pet welfare through the implementation of robust foster care programs. Her role includes creating and providing training for organizations and their foster coordinators, writing, assisting with research on foster care and consulting with shelters. Her work with foster care and marketing has been featured in many national publications, websites and networks, including Animal Sheltering magazine, the Huffington Post, Best Friends magazine, BarkPost, Catster Magazine, iheartdogs.com and HuffPost Live.
Clare Callison, Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand @American Pets Alive! (AmPA)
Clare Callison is the Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand for American Pets Alive! and serves on the Board of Directors for CARE (Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity). She provides guidance and support to help organizations build robust lifesaving programs and improve operations to better serve people and pets. Clare specializes in helping organizations grow their transport relationships and increase their lifesaving through rescue partnerships and open adoption practices. Before joining American Pets Alive!, she was the Director of Operations for San Antonio Pets Alive for 5 years. Because of her heavy involvement, San Antonio has gone from a 28 percent live release rate to a 90 percent live release rate in over three years. Clare enjoys helping others seek lifesaving solutions to common challenges that exist in working in a high-volume, fast-paced animal welfare organization.
(Photo by Ben Dann)
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7X0PKOvFQp-708wKwr1Sow

Webinar - 1/27/22 - Everyday Leadership - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-01-27 17:00 - 18:00
So, you want to be a leader?
In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Mia Cary will discuss the importance and impact of everyday leadership. Tune in as she instills the confidence and competence needed to embrace the reality that all of us have the leadership potential right now in our current role, whatever that may be. Find out how in every interaction and every decision, we can positively impact others and cultivate our own personal growth and development.
This 2022 leadership track course is approved by the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager Board as applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), CVPM Course Approval ID# 21-123.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-27-2022-everyday-leadership/

Webinar - 1/27/22 - The Perfect Recipe for a Successful Training Session - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-01-27 18:00 - 19:00
We all know what it feels like to set out to train your dog a new skill (or progress a known skill) and everything just clicks and falls into place. It feels great and amazing for you and your dog!
Unfortunately, we’ve also all experienced training sessions that didn’t go as planned and left us (and probably our dogs) scratching our heads, wondering what went wrong.
In this webinar, we’ll talk about what the vital ingredients are for a successful training session. We’ll go into detail about how to plan for, set up, and create that perfect environment and training steps for your dog to be successful in learning and having fun in the process.
There is a recipe you can use, and we’ll talk through what those ingredients are based on your dog, yourself, and what you are working on.
Come to this session ready to think differently about how to approach teaching new skills!
Presenter: Cindi Delany, DVM, KPA-CTP
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 2/1/22 - A Deeper Dive into Renesting and Reuniting Birds (Part 2) - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-02-01 12:00 - 13:15
Join us for part two of our Reuniting and Renesting Orphaned Wildlife webinar, as we take a deeper dive into reuniting and renesting birds. Like squirrels, raccoons, and other mammals, healthy young birds can become accidently separated from their parents for any number of reasons, causing animal care and control, law enforcement, and wildlife rehabilitation centers to be inundated with calls about potentially orphaned birds in the spring and summer. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to better evaluate and respond to these calls and just as importantly, learn what not to do. We’ll discuss how long young birds are dependent on parents, different nest types and substitutes, and species behavior related to breeding and development. Examples of reuniting methods for passerines will be presented to demonstrate the basic techniques of reuniting, along with brief discussions of strategies for reuniting raptors and waterfowl.
Presenter
John Griffin has 20+ years of field experience ranging from resolving conflict issues with raccoons to protecting great apes. As Senior Director of Urban Wildlife Programs for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), John oversees field service and policy programs that resolve conflicts with wildlife. John has provided trainings and consultation for animal care and control, municipal agencies and state agencies. He has led workshops at national, state and regional conferences, and has been a speaker at academic and international conferences. John has also worked extensively with the professional wildlife rehabilitation community as well as to reform the commercial wildlife control industry and serves on advisory boards and working groups with those focuses. John is published on a number of topics and was recently a National Geographic Expedition team member exploring raccoon behavior in urban areas.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/a-deeper-dive-into-renesting-and-reuniting-birds-part-2/

Webinar - 2/1/22 - Creating a Culture of Change in Your Organization - HASS
2022-02-01 15:00 - 16:00
Animal welfare is changing, whether we’re ready or not. By creating a culture of change in your organization, you can reduce timely internal resistance, get your staff and volunteers on board, and involve everyone in being part of improvement and innovation.
In this webinar, we’ll talk about the primary reasons for resistance to change, how to easily build a culture of change, tackle tough critics, and how to implement a simple protocol for creating organizational change. In this interactive session, we’ll break down everything about how you talk about change to cultural agreements to addressing toxic resistance to change.
Join Kristen Hassen, Maddie’s® Director of American Pets Alive!; Mike Wheeler, Director of Cabot Animal Support Services; and Dana Brown, General Manager of Los Angeles Animal Services on February 1 at 5pm CT for this live webinar.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3316427096237/WN_6xhZDO0RSNOF-DNe2PwN7A

Webinar - 2/2/22 - Spring Events Preparation: Manage Risk and Drive More Fundraising Success - Network for Good
2022-02-02 10:00 - 11:00
As you prepare for upcoming spring events and launch planning for summer and fall events, this session will be focused on solutions to keep things on track through the waves of COVID.
We will provide you some simple strategies to move forward and get out of the “wait and see” mindset. A few easy solutions can get your team on board and moving forward.
We will talk about national trends, hybrid formats and opportunities to increase your audience participation and grow your donor base. Additionally we will talk about COVID safety to consider when planning to gather people. If you need help with your upcoming event, this is a session for you.
Speakers: Samantha Swaim & Sama Shagaga, Swaim Strategies
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/spring-events-preparation/

Webinar - 2/2/22 - Join Petco Love's National Pet Vaccination Month - Petco Love
2022-02-02 11:00 - 12:00
Last August we committed to one million free pet vaccines: now we’re establishing March as National Pet Vaccination Month — and we need your help!
Petco Love and BISSELL Pet Foundation are donating 1M free pet vaccines to reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases (parvovirus, distemper and panleukopenia), end preventable disease-related pet death, and reduce burden on animal welfare organizations.
Join us for National Pet Vaccination Month this March by applying for and administering vaccines to family pets* for FREE. Additionally, receive a $3 stipend for each vaccine given! To learn more, register here for our webinar on February 2, 1:00pm CST.
Are you ready to give pets their best shot? Sign up today!
New Petco Love Partner? Create an account on our Partner Portal
WEBSITE LINK: https://petco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CDeyU3tnRVqfZL9Jrl0m5w

Webinar - 2/2/22 - Practicing Ethical Community Engagement - The AAWA
2022-02-02 12:00 - 13:00
As community initiatives become a large focus in the sheltering field, leaders must ask important questions about how to ethically develop and implement programming. This webinar discusses research-based guidelines on how to establish responsible community efforts, which include direct community involvement, research and evaluation, and long-term commitment to funding. We will:

Review literature related to ethical program development
Examine CDC principles of community engagement guidelines
Discuss case examples surrounding potential ethical challenges in community engagement
Discuss how to develop ethical community programming in the sheltering field

This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
This live and recorded program is:

Approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
Pending approval for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/sheltermed-2-02-22

Webinar - 2/3/22 - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge: Teaming Up for Pets and People - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge
2022-02-03 12:00 - 13:00
From the team that brought you the Million Cat Challenge, it’s Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge! #ThanksToMaddie, the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at UF, Team Shelter USA and the Open Door Veterinary Collective are partnering to expand the Challenge to include dogs and integrating access to care.
The Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge team is offering a variety of pro bono learning opportunities that include shelter consults, online bootcamp training, sustainable access to care mentorships and programs for veterinarians and students.
Join Dr. Sara Pizano, animal welfare strategist and author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters, as she explains the details of the new program and how to apply.
Dr. Pizano will be joined by Dr. Cynthia D. Delany, Director of Online Learning at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.
Afterward, continue the discussion on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/TeamingUpforPets
This webinar will be recorded and has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
About the Presenters
Dr. Sara Pizano,
Animal Welfare Strategist, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
Between 1998 and 2003, Dr. Pizano served as the Director of Veterinary Services at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a private shelter handling over 28,000 animals a year. In 2005, she was appointed Director of Miami-Dade Animal Services in Miami, Florida, a public shelter with an intake of 35,000+ animals a year. Dr. Pizano joined Target Zero in 2013 and was instrumental in creating and developing a holistic model to transform high euthanasia public shelters and end euthanasia as population control. As program director, Dr. Pizano completed community and shelter assessments around the country, resulting in drastic increases in save rate percentages. Dr. Pizano created Team Shelter USA, LLC in August of 2017 in an effort to offer a wider scope of services to help shelters of all types and sizes, regardless of their challenges and resources. She has completed over 100 assessments and is the author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters.
Cindi (Cynthia) D. Delany, DVM, KPA-CTP
Director of Online Learning at Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
With an undergraduate degree in Business/Economics from UCLA and a DVM from UC Davis, Dr. Cindi Delany has practiced emergency medicine, animal shelter medicine and shelter outreach for more than 20 years. Her focus with the Koret Shelter Medicine Program’s animal shelter outreach and industry speaking activities is on programs targeted to improve animal outcomes, provide environmental enrichment for shelter animals, explore shelter animal behavior and training, improve shelter data collection and analysis, and maximize operational efficiencies in a limited resource environment. Dr. Delany is now taking her passion and expertise for sharing information and learnings about maximizing animal shelter success to the next level as the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wVDW5zXeRDScTnnlkNuoaA
