Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 1/26/23 - Irith Trietsch Bloom - I'm Afraid I Don't Know How to Help! Addressing Fearful Behavior - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-01-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you have a fraidy cat, dog, horse, parrot, or other animal in your life? It can be heartbreaking, frustrating, annoying, and even embarrassing to deal with fearful behavior. Whether the animal in your life only acts fearful in limited situations or seems to find the whole world threatening, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start and what to do.
Join Irith Bloom to learn how to reduce fearful behavior, including…

Why fearful behavior happens
When fear is OK (and when it’s not)
Tools and techniques for addressing fearful behavior in the moment
Interventions that improve the animal’s ability to deal with strange and scary situations

The ultimate goal? A more confident, resilient animal who has the cognitive flexibility to deal with whatever the world throws at them.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/26/23 - How to Embrace Your Inner Sloth – Techniques for Controlling Stress and Anxiety - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-01-26 17:00 - 18:00
Carpe diem!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl leadership webinar, Karlene Belyea, MBA will help you find ways to let go of the stress of worrying about the future, live in the moment, control negative thoughts and emotions, ask for help, and learn to say “no”. Life doesn’t have to be so hard! Tune in to learn strategies and tips you can use immediately to improve the quality of your life!
This program is applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA). Approval Number: 22-134
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-26-2023-how-to-embrace-your-inner-sloth-techniques-for-controlling-stress-and-anxiety/

Webinar - 1/27/23 - Neonatal & Pediatric Care & Resuscitation - Think Anesthesia
2023-01-27 10:00 - 11:00
Register here for our guest, Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC) presentation on Neonatal & Pediatric Care and Resuscitation. The neonatal and pediatric patient can prove challenging when performing certain nursing techniques. The sheer size and lack of developmental anatomy result in challenges that are unique to this age group of canines and felines. Being prepared ahead of time with the understanding of what challenges one may face before caring for them is important. This presentation is worth 1 hour RACE approved CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2022/12/neonatal-pediatric-care-resuscitation

Webinar - 1/31/23 - The Roundtable: Not-So-Secret Ways to Retain Your Staff - The AAWA
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:00
Does your organization make staff development a Number 1 priority? Three leaders will discuss why professional development is a vital part of their organizational culture and strategy. They will talk about:

How a well-structured development program helps recruit and retain staff
How to get both staff and board buy-in on making training a priority, if not an imperative
How to create a program that develops skills needed at their organization now and in the future

Join this roundtable to learn why and how your organization should develop your staff’s skills and put them on a trajectory for success.
The Roundtable Panel:

Steven Hansen, DVM, CAWA, President & CEO, Arizona Humane Society
Cristie Kamiya, DVM, CAWA, Chief of Shelter Medicine, Humane Society Silicon Valley
Jerrica Owen, CAWA, Executive Director, National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA)

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-01-31-23

Webinar - 1/31/23 - Dr. Eduardo Fernandez: Training as Enrichment: A Critical Review - PPG (fee applies)
2023-01-31 15:00 - 16:00
Husbandry training and environmental enrichment are both important advancements associated with current behavioral welfare practices. Additionally, the use of training procedures has been proposed as a form of enrichment, with the implication that training can produce beneficial behavioral welfare results. Less clear are the specific testable ways in which training can be demonstrated to be enriching, beyond simply providing opportunities to be enriched.
This presentation examines the concept of training as enrichment through three distinct ways training procedures could enrich: (1) training facilitates enrichment usage, (2) training modifies interactions, conspecific or otherwise, and (3) training expands behavioral repertoires. Within each category, I discuss past research that provides empirical support for training functioning as enrichment, as well as related areas of research that provide additional evidence. Previous studies support the claim that training is enriching, with additional research necessary to better understand how prevalent and under what conditions training procedures function as enrichment. Future training research should examine these potential enrichment effects, including methodology that allows for comparisons to traditional enrichment, the use of welfare diversity/variability indices, and the effects of learning on trainers and trainees alike.
About the Presenter
Eduardo J. Fernandez is a Senior Lecturer of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide (Australia). He received his Ph.D. in Psychology (minors in Neuroscience and Animal Behavior) from Indiana University, where he worked with the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Zoo. He received his M.S. in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas, where he founded the Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals (ORCA). Most of his past and current work involves behavioral research applied to the welfare and training of zoo, aquarium, and companion animals. His past positions include a Visiting Professorship at Seattle Pacific University, a Visiting Professorship in the School of Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology, an Affiliate Assistant Professorship in the Psychology Department at the University of Washington, a Research Fellowship with Woodland Park Zoo, and a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. While working with UW and the Woodland Park Zoo, he started the Behavioral Enrichment Animal Research (BEAR) group, which conducted welfare research with many of the species and exhibits located throughout the zoo. He currently runs the Operant Welfare Lab (OWL), which is dedicated to the use of learning principles to improve the lives of animals across many settings, including exotic animals in zoos and companion animals in homes and shelters. OWL is also part of the broader Animal Behaviour, Welfare, and Anthrozoology Lab (ABWAL; abwal.com). Many of Eduardo’s past publications, research projects, and presentations can be found on his ResearchGate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduardo_Fernandez18
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5064548

Webinar - 1/31/23 - “Safety First”–Tips to Improve Anesthetic Patient Care in Your Hospital - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-01-31 17:00 - 18:00
Up your anesthetic game!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Donna Sisak, CVT, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) reviews the role the veterinary technician anesthetist plays in monitoring and managing a patient for a successful outcome. Tune in to learn tips to improve anesthetic patient care within your practice.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-31-2023-safety-first-tips-to-improve-anesthetic-patient-care-in-your-hospital/

Webinar - 2/1/23 - Responding to Subtle Acts of Exclusion & Microaggressions - The AAWA
2023-02-01 12:00 - 13:00
Have you ever heard the phrase, “death by a thousand paper cuts?” It’s not only blatant acts of bias that exclude or discriminate against people from minoritized populations. It’s often the more subtle acts of exclusion, also known as microinequities or microaggressions, that are equally if not more harmful. These behaviors on the surface may seem insignificant, for example:

frequently interrupting the same people during conversations
consistently forgetting or mispronouncing a person’s name
using coded or stereotypical language
overlooking someone’s work but praising another’s

Regardless of the intentions of the message sender, the impact of such actions are often deeply felt by the receiver, especially if they have been on the receiving end of exclusionary treatment many times before. This session will help you recognize some common microaggressions, understand the impact of such actions, and develop techniques to respond effectively when they occur.
(“Microaggression” by Giulia Forsythe / CC 2.0)
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/2-01-23

Webinar - 2/3/23 - Deaf Dogs Unleashed with Tiffany Baker - PPG (fee applies)
2023-02-03 15:00 - 16:00
Introducing The Control Unleashed (CU) Program, Deaf Dog Style: Deaf Dogs Unleashed! The CU program, developed by Leslie McDevitt, was designed to help dogs learn how to relax and focus in challenging environments, while simultaneously building confidence by giving the learner control through predictable patterns in an otherwise unpredictable environment.
After implementing the CU exercises creatively and effectively with a few different deaf dog clients, it became clear that there was a need for these ideas to be shared. And so Control Unleashed for deaf dogs was born. Training with deaf dogs can sometimes be a challenge; the need for attention and engagement from our dogs is crucial when our dogs rely so heavily on visual cues. There’s also the added difficulty our deaf dogs experience with Sudden Environmental Contrast (SEC), as well as a more pronounced startle response when things appear unexpectedly. When things happen in their environment, unpredictably, and outside of their control, it can create increased anxiety and make it difficult for our pups to relax. What better way to provide our deaf dogs with the support they need to navigate their world than The Control Unleashed program?
Throughout this presentation you will get to experience The Control Unleashed program thoughtfully and creatively customized and purposefully geared towards our beloved deaf dogs. This will include introducing unique visual and tactile cues, combined with predictable patterns to build a beautiful recipe for engagement and confidence. We will be navigating the skills to implement the popular “Look At That” conversational game for ‘reactive’ dogs, as well as many of the foundational patterns that build voluntary engagement and predictability such as Up-Down, Ping-pong, Give Me A Break, Whiplash U-turn, and 1-2-3. We will also take a look at what real life application of this program looks like for our deaf dogs, and much more.
Whether you are a deaf dog guardian, or a trainer looking to add tools to your toolbox to better assist your clientele, this one’s for you. The purpose of this presentation is to expand the reach of The Control Unleashed program to provide attendees the resources, education, and skills to bring these beneficial life changing patterns and exercises to the deaf dogs of the world. Get ready to open up a new conversation of empowerment with your deaf dog!
Learning Objectives:

An understanding of the basic mechanics of training with a deaf dog including visual markers, forms of praise, and end of session signals such as a hand flash, thumbs up, the “all done” ASL hand wave.
The skills to teach and understanding of these foundational pattern games modified for deaf dogs: Up-down, Ping PongWhiplash U-turn, Give Me A Break, and 1-2-3.

CEUs: PPAB 1. CCPDT, IAABC & KPA Pending
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5090616

Online Course – 2/4/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2023-02-04 11:00 - 13:30
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.
Session duration is 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session.
Proudly sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-feb-2023/

Webinar - 2/7/23 - Veterinary Care in Shelters: Who can legally do what? - CalAnimals
2023-02-07 10:00 - 11:00
Is your shelter fully leveraging the veterinary care capabilities of your entire team? When it comes to veterinary care in animal shelters, it’s crucial to make sure the right person does the right job—and the right person doesn’t always have to be a DVM or RVT!
If you’ve ever wondered:
• Can vaccines be administered during hold periods?
• Who can give a Rabies vaccine, and under what type of supervision?
• What if we don’t have a veterinarian on site – can we use standing protocols?
• Is microchipping or administering snap tests the practice of veterinary medicine?
This webinar is for you! Join Bruce Wagman, Lead Counsel for San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter Policy and Legal Services (Shelter PALS), to maximize your shelter’s options for providing veterinary care while adhering to law and practice act requirements. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of which shelter tasks team members can perform, from intake-related care and running diagnostics to providing treatment, surgery, euthanasia, public veterinary services and emergency care.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5WHs_GvEQRO6ZHr4XkHycA

Webinar - 2/7/23 - Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-02-07 12:00 - 13:15
This live presentation is designed specifically for animal shelter representatives who want to learn more about the basics of social media marketing and how to build out a social media marketing strategy.
Posting compelling content to social networking platforms can be utilized to increase online reputation, receive community support to increase staff morale, while increasing visibility to possibly decrease the animal length of stay/increasing adoptions and so much more!
During this presentation, we’ll discuss the following topics:

Identification of SWOTs through use of analytics
Discussion of the importance of social listening
A walkthrough of how to fold weaker posts in between stronger posts
Use 3 posts to get what you need from 1 post by “priming” posts
The definition of platform momentum and the value of maintaining it
New examples of using the indirect method of posting your content to improve your reputation

Afterward, stick around for a Q&A discussion to possibly help answer questions you may have by sharing through our experiences.
Presenter
Angelina Martin is the owner of Online Media Solutions, a media agency that helps provide social media solutions through education, training via onsite & remote assistance, and educational webinars for animal shelters. Angelina has previously worked as the finance manager/director for nonprofit organizations such as the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Angelina created her first Facebook page in 2012 to help a special-needs dog get adopted, and left her career in finance to follow her heart through saving & improving the lives of animals through online marketing. Having a background in numbers has helped her develop innovative, successful social media strategies specifically for animal care & control organizations with highly successful results increasing visibility & reach to improve online reputations through social networking platforms.
In 2016, Angelina was awarded the first social media contract for Sonoma County Animal Care & Control increasing their Facebook page likes from 4K to 25K, engagement rate from 500 to 150K (average), 2.2M during disaster-related events, and contributed to increasing live animal release rate from 82% to 91%, saving thousands of animals lives. From 2016 through 2020 Sonoma County went through 4 major disaster related events. After working through so many disasters and emergencies, while being mentored by an experienced operations manager, she also successfully researched, designed, and implemented a successful disaster preparedness plan for the online community and their companion animals.
Angelina has also created educational webinars to help other animal shelters and animal response teams become more prepared for future events. She was recently asked to speak at the annual CalAnimal Conference to talk about Building your Brand Online, including how to use social media during emergencies to promote animal reunification and to increase donations.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/social-media-marketing-strategies-for-animal-shelters/

Webinar - 2/8/23 - Nonprofit Messaging That Breaks Through the Noise - Network for Good
2023-02-08 10:00 - 11:00
It’s time to break through the noise! Learn how to create nonprofit messaging that stands out from the crowd, moves hearts, creates community, and inspires action.
If you feel stuck on how to tell your nonprofit’s stories, you’re in good company. In this session, we’ll break down the steps to creating stories that generate movers and shakers. What’s more, we’ll explore how to tell your nonprofit’s stories with an ethical and trauma-informed lens that dignifies, respects, and protects those you serve.
Key takeaways:

Develop a deeper understanding of your audience
Learn ways to tell your organization’s incredible stories that will change the lives of those who hear them
How to position your nonprofit as the go-to authority in your industry
Gain practical tools to gather and create trauma-informed and ethical stories

Speaker: Maria Bryan, Nonprofit marketing and messaging strategist
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/stw-nonprofit-messaging/

Webinar - 2/8/23 - Basic Behavior Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-02-08 17:00 - 18:00
COVID-pandemic puppies got YOU anxious?
In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Debbie Martin, LVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior) explores the various classes of commonly prescribed anti-anxiety medications in veterinary medicine. Tune in to learn how to recognize potential side effects and contra-indications of behavioral medications of the patients in your care.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/february-8-2023-basic-behavior-pharmacology-for-veterinary-technicians-and-nurses/

Webinar - 2/9/23 - Maddie's Insights: Short-Term Foster Programs for Shelter Cats: Beneficial or Problematic? - Maddie's Fund
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
Every year millions of cats enter animal shelters in the U.S. alone. Interventions are greatly needed that have the potential to reduce cat stress and increase cat welfare while in the shelter environment. Although dog foster programs have become commonplace for many animal shelters, cat foster programs are relatively uncommon, potentially due to the belief that cats may be at risk of unnecessary stress from the fostering experience. In the study, researchers examined the social behavior and stress levels of cats that stayed in the shelter to cats that left the shelter for short-term foster, either for 1-night or 1-week. The results of the study indicate that shelter cats placed in foster care were not at a disadvantage. These findings can benefit both cats and animal shelters alike. Attendees will learn more about the study and how to apply the findings of the research to help reduce stress and promote welfare for cats living in animal shelters. The research discussed in this webinar was made possible by a grant from Maddie’s Fund®, #ThankstoMaddie.
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.
This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
About the presenter
Kristyn Vitale, PhD
Dr. Vitale received a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Oregon State University and a Master’s in Environmental Science from Miami University. She holds a B.S. in Zoology and a B.A. in Social Geography from Kent State University. Her areas of specialization are animal behavior and human-animal interaction. Her research focuses specifically on domestic cat behavior, cat social cognition, and the cat-human relationship. She has worked professionally with cats for over 15 years. During her graduate career she was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, a Visiting Research Fellow at Kyoto University in Japan, and Maddie’s Postdoctoral Scholar. Her research on cat behavior and human-animal interaction has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. Her innovative research has generated significant international attention from media outlets including Science, National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Times of London. She has taught a variety of courses on animal behavior and welfare, including courses focused on enrichment, learning, and behavior modification. She is also a cat trainer who has taught kitten training classes and offered socialization opportunities to cats of all ages. She is an active public speaker and is frequently invited to present at professional associations and to the general public.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastShortTermFoster

Webinar - 2/9/23 - "Do dogs mean to be mean? Understanding Canine Aggression" with Dr. Debra Horwitz - ACVB (fee applies)
2023-02-09 16:00 - 17:00
Do dogs mean to be mean?
Veterinarians actually know a great deal about canine signaling and aggression yet most of it has become second nature to us. That is the reason that we rarely get bitten in day to day practice and when we do, we realize it is coming just a second too late. However, clients are not aware of subtle canine communication that can help them understand and improve their relationship and safety with their dog. Learning how to label these behaviors and use common sense explanations for why dogs do what they do will help you keep your clients and staff safe and dogs in their homes.
Dr. Debra Horwitz is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. She frequently lectures in North America and abroad on behavioral topics to veterinarians and pet owners and often featured on both television and radio. Her newest Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior 2nd edition (2018) Other publications include the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine 1st and 2nd editions, and co-authoring Lifelearn Behavior Client Handouts. She was an editor for books for pet owners authored by diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Decoding your Dog (January 2014) and Decoding your Cat (June 2020). She was president of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists 2006-2008. Awards include Veterinarian the Year from Ceva Animal Health and NAVC Small Animal Speaker of the Year 2012, and 2014.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8120737123734099982

Webinar - 2/9/23 - Handling Large Dogs: The Human Side of the Equation with Michael Shikashio - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-02-09 18:00 - 19:00
Join Michael Shikashio CDBC as he showcases a variety of defensive handling techniques for:

What to do when off-leash dogs approach or attack your on-leash dog
Handling a dog who has issues with people or other dogs in tight spaces such as city environments, apartment buildings, or vet’s offices
Managing sudden moments when distance from people or other dogs cannot be controlled

So pull up your computer, popcorn, and leash and learn how to keep your dog and yourself safe!
Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 2/15/23 - Building Psychological Safety for High Performing Teams - The AAWA
2023-02-15 12:00 - 13:00
What is the secret ingredient for high performing teams? Research over the last few decades clearly indicates that teams with high levels of “psychological safety” consistently and dramatically outperform those that do not. Psychological safety refers to freedom from fear of being ridiculed or punished for speaking up about one’s ideas, opinions, questions or mistakes. When individuals feel fully included and are able to speak honestly and without fear of social risk, teams are more innovative, make fewer errors, are more capable of complex problem solving, and are willing to give discretionary effort for the good of the group. This session will explore the key elements of psychological safety in teams. You, as a leader, will be equipped with tips and techniques for fostering psychological safety in your organization.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/2-15-23

Webinar - 2/15/23 - Multi-Cat Households: Updates to Recognizing and Managing Intercat Conflict - HSVMA
2023-02-15 17:00 - 18:00
Although intercat conflict is common in companion cats, it is often unrecognized because of the subtle signs that occur more frequently than hissing or fighting. Without addressing the intercat conflict, feline welfare is impaired. Learn the most recent information to detect intercat conflict, the interplay between mental and physical health and how to manage the distress in these patients. Although psychopharmacology is often recommended, it is most important to address the physical and social environment and identify whether medical management is needed.
During this presentation, attendees will learn:

to identify the subtle signs of intercat tensions and conflict
to recognize impaired welfare within companion cats
steps for early introduction and management of intercat tensions

About the Presenter
Ilona Rodan, DVM, ABVP Feline, IAABC-CCBC
Dr. Ilona Rodan is an ABVP certified feline specialist since 1995. Her passion is cat behavior and how to interact with cats in veterinary practices to enhance their welfare and our safety. She is the owner of Cat Behavior Consultations, and the former medical director and owner of the Cat Care Clinic in Madison, Wisconsin.

Dr. Rodan is an active volunteer of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, a past-president and former chair of the AAFP Cat Friendly Practice program. She is the co-chair of the 2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Interactions Guidelines and has also co-chaired guidelines and welfare position statements, including Feline Environmental Needs and the Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment.
She presents nationally and internationally on feline medicine and behavior, and leads workshops on cat-friendly interactions and handling. In 2005, she was awarded the AVMA Animal Welfare Award for her leadership and contributions to advancing feline medicine and behavior. Dr. Rodan has written journal articles and book chapters, and is a co-editor and co-author of the veterinary textbook, Feline Behavioral Health and Welfare. Her goal is for every veterinary professional to learn how to interact safely with and handle cats during veterinary visits. In her spare time, she loves spending time outdoors in nature, kayaking, hiking, snorkeling, and spending time with her human and feline family.
WEBSITE LINK: https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-multi-cat-households

Webinar - 2/15/23 - Dental Radiographs: Anatomy, the Diagnostic Image, and Tips - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-02-15 17:00 - 18:00
Dental rads…. Made easy!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Laurel Bird, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) reviews the oral anatomy as seen on dental radiographs and discusses what is needed for a diagnostic image no matter how the patient is positioned. Tune in for tips and tricks to improve your success in dental radiography!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/february-15-2023-dental-radiographs-anatomy-the-diagnostic-image-and-tips/

Webinar - 2/16/23 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: An Introduction to Shelter Medicine - ASPCAPro
2023-02-16 14:00 - 15:00
Shelter medicine includes all areas of veterinary practice important to maintaining the health of animals in shelters and at-risk community animals.  Shelter medicine practitioners must consider the health of the individual animal, as well as the entire animal population. They must be knowledgeable in a wide variety of areas, including population management, infectious disease, behavioral health, and much more.
With so many areas of focus, it is easy to get overwhelmed. This webinar will provide an introduction to shelter medicine, share best practices for the standard of care in shelters, and show why a shelter veterinarian is so much more than just performing spay and neuter!
Takeaways

Understanding available resources and tools for shelter medicine
Managing your population through daily health monitoring and rounds
Reviewing infectious disease risk factors, prevention, and outbreak management

Suited For
Veterinarians, technicians, and medical staff working in, or with, animal shelters, rescues, or clinics within the Northern Tier (Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin), but all are welcome. This webinar will have a medical focus but is helpful for any shelter staff.
Credits
This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approval.
The ASPCA is also approved as a New York State sponsor of continuing education (NYSED) for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
The ASPCA is an approved provider of content, which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specification.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-introduction-shelter-medicine

Webinar - 2/16/23 - Radically Rethinking How We Handle Errors with Hélène Lawler - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-02-16 15:00 - 16:00
We live in a culture of “No”. Indeed, studies have found that (at least in the U.S.) we are told ‘no’ more than 18,000 times by the time we’re 18 years old. That’s an average of 1000 times a year, or up to 3 times a day. Ouch!
No wonder we get so wrapped up in how to handle our dogs when they’re wrong!
In the +R world, we place considerable emphasis on reinforcing what’s right, and telling our dogs what we want them TO DO. We want to keep things happy and positive for our dogs, and we put a lot of energy into helping them be right.
And so, figuring out how to handle mistakes in training or performance can pose quite a quandary! If you’ve been in the dog sport world for any time, here are a few responses you might be familiar with:
“I use a low value reinforcer when she makes a mistake, and high value or jackpot when she gets it right”
“When she makes a mistake, I stop, ask for something simple, and reward that so she doesn’t know there’s a problem”
“If I don’t use a No Reward Marker (NRM), how do I let my dog know he was wrong?”
Which of these, if any, is the best approach? If none, then what do I do instead?
Where does “errorless learning” fit into this picture? Is there any room in +R training for mistakes? And why do we get so caught up in our dogs’ mistakes anyway?
In this webinar, we’ll unpack all of the above! Which will lead us squarely into what some might find to be a controversial conclusion, but that I hope to convince you is the optimal path forward to effective learning and joyful training.
I hope you’ll join me in radically rethinking how to handle errors!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 2/18/23 - Mobilizing the Community to Make TNR Happen - Community Cats Podcast
2023-02-18 11:00 - 13:00
So many cats, so few trappers… and veterinarians… and holding space… and transporters. If you live in a well populated urban or suburban area and you’re trying to use TNR to address your city or town’s entire free-roaming cat population, you’re going to need a lot of help! How do you mobilize the public to trap the cats in their own backyards and get hands-on involved, attract volunteers and gain community support? Learn from the folks who started the community TNR program in New York City and helped other municipalities organize their programs as well. We’ll go over training the public, providing support services, tracking success, gaining publicity and more.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/mobilizing-the-community-to-make-tnr-happen-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-feb-2023/

Webinar - 2/20/23 - Predatory Behavior in Dogs with Jean Donaldson - PPG (fee applies)
2023-02-20 11:00 - 12:00
This presentation will offer an understanding of predatory behavior in dogs as well as the strategy options for training and managing it. What is our best bet for training a recall in a predatory dog without the use of aversive stimuli (R-)? And is it possible to improve a dog who is predatory towards resident cats?
Learning Objectives

Thorough understanding of what predation is and the predatory sequence in dogs
Contrast predatory motivation with fight/flight
Usual presentations with training and management strategies overview
Recall training without aversives
Protocol for living with cats

CEUs: PPAB 1. CCPDT, IAABC & KPA Pending
About the Presenter
Jean is the founder and principal instructor of The Academy for Dog Trainers, a two-year comprehensive professional program in evidence-based pet dog training, behavior, class teaching and behavior counseling. The Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019 and has certified over one thousand behavior counselors and trainers.
She is a four-time winner of The Dog Writers’ Association of America’s Maxwell Award, and her books include The Culture Clash, Dogs are from Neptune, Fight! A Practical Guide to Dog-Dog Aggression, and Train Your Dog Like a Pro. In 2017, Jean was recruited to create and teach Dog Training 101 for The Great Courses, a 24-part series on dog training and behavior.
Her own dogs and dogs she has trained have earned numerous titles and wins in a variety of dog sports, including OTCh, TDX, HIT and FDCh. Before founding The Academy, Jean did exclusively referral aggression cases for six years.
A native of Montreal, Canada, she lives in California, with her dog, Brian, adopted in 2015. Her interests include evolutionary biology, baseball analytics, baking, helping Chow Chows, the history of the British monarchy, and music.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5084316

Webinar - 2/21/23 - Behavioural Neuroscience - Looking at Aggression with Daniel Shaw - PPG (fee applies)
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar dives into the neuroscientific basis of aggression in dogs and examines a number of the different neurobiological systems involved in aggression. This includes the stress axis that influences aggression, how dopamine functions in aggression, predatory behavior circuitry, the influence of testosterone, and finally, social neuroscience and aggression. This webinar combines theory and practical applications of neuroscientific research to better support dogs experiencing aggressive behavior.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, & IAABC Pending
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No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5063593

Webinar - 2/22/23 - Towards a More Humane Society: A One-Health Approach to Addressing Criminal Cruelty for Everyone Involved - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:15
In responding to animal cruelty, both legal professionals and mental health clinicians are often frustrated by challenges involved in identifying why the crime took place and how to reduce the likelihood of future cruelty by addressing those underlying factors – all while meeting the needs of animal victims.
In response, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the University of Denver’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection have developed a certification program that—by surfacing the interests of animal victims—facilitates assessing causative factors on a case-by-case basis, and translating those to targeted outcomes responsive to the needs of animal victims, defendants, and their communities.
Join two of the program architects—ALDF Managing Attorney David B. Rosengard and ALDF Criminal Justice Fellow Jessica Chapman—as they discuss conundrums implicated by overlapping legal and mental health approaches to addressing animal maltreatment, and how grappling with those within a One Health framework illuminates a path towards a better understanding of risk, a more complete remediation for those harmed, and ultimately more resilient individuals and communities.
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/towards-a-more-humane-society-a-one-health-approach-to-addressing-criminal-cruelty-for-everyone-involved/

Webinar - 2/23/23 - Accelerate your learning: Don’t fight extinction - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2023-02-23 10:00 - 11:30
Animal trainers often talk about first teaching a behavior and then later adding a cue for that behavior. However, while your animal is learning a behavior, your animal is also learning environmental cues, even if you are not aware of them. Behaviors and cues evolve together. When you return to working in this setting or with these props, your animal will be ready to do this behavior again. So, if you try to teach a new behavior under these same conditions, the learning will be slow. This is because the cues for the original behavior will interfere with the acquisition of the new behavior. Instead, you can speed up learning by changing the environmental cues. This presentation will explain how these cues evolve. Then, we’ll look at several case studies and explore how you can use this knowledge to speed up learning.
About the Speaker
Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1995 under the direction of Dr. Donald M. Baer. During his graduate training, he also worked closely with Dr. Ogden R. Lindsley. Dr. Rosales-Ruiz’s areas of interest include antecedent control of behavior, generalization, behavioral cusps, fluency-based teaching, treatment of autism, teaching of academic behavior, animal training, rule-governed behavior, and contingency-shaped behavior. He has served on several editorial boards, including the Journal of Precision Teaching, the European Journal of Behavior Analysis, and the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy. Dr. Rosales-Ruiz is a fellow of the Eastern Psychological Association and a trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/accelerate-your-learning-don-t-fight-extinction.html

Webinar - 2/23/23 - Conversation-Based Adoptions - Getting 2 Zero
2023-02-23 17:00 - 18:00
How do we ensure good matches with our shelter animals, without making people feel unwelcome? Conversation-based adoption!
Come and learn how to increase adoptions, decrease length of stay, and have our adopters feel even better about your organization!
Presenter – Trish McMillan

Trish McMillan is an internationally-known speaker on the topics of animal behavior and sheltering. She holds a master of science degree in animal behavior, and is a certified professional dog trainer. Trish first walked into a shelter in the mid 90’s and has been hooked on shelter behavior ever since. She worked for the ASPCA for nearly eight years, first as director of animal behavior at their NYC shelter, and then with the field team, helping assess and rehabilitate dogs from cruelty cases, dogfighting and hoarding situations.

Trish owns McMillan Animal Behavior in North Carolina, where she lives in a tiny house on her farm, Pibble Hill. Trish currently shares her life with many animals of five species.

Trish’s professional work includes training and behavior modification work with dogs, cats, and horses. She speaks and consults nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, dog, cat, and horse behavior, dog aggression, and defensive handling. She also runs a popular online shelter dog behavior mentorship and other courses through the Shelter Behavior Hub, and is one of the founders of the behavioral euthanasia grief support group, “Losing Lulu.”
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

Webinar - 2/24/23 - Peri-Anesthetic Myths, Mysteries & Misconceptions - Think Anesthesia
2023-02-24 10:00 - 11:00
Tired of “that’s the way it’s done” or the reasoning, “that’s what I was taught” when something just doesn’t seem to add up…current dogma undoubtedly has influence over decisions veterinary professionals make surrounding the peri-anesthetic period. Often these incontrovertibly true beliefs originated from a misconception, ounce of truth, diluted or embellished by word of mouth and/or articles of opinion or limited weighted experiences eventually being commonly understood or accepted. Join Amanda Shelby and Dr. Elizabeth Martinez for Think Anesthesia’s live, interactive presentation using an evidence-based approach to assess some of the common myths or misconceptions surround the peri-anesthetic procedural period. This presentation is worth 1 hour of RACE approved CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2023/01/think-anesthesia-peri-anesthetic-myths-mysteries-misconceptions

Webinar - 2/24/23 - Surrender Prevention Series: Crate Challenges - GoodPup
2023-02-24 11:00 - 12:00
This is the second installment of GoodPup’s new webinar series: Surrender Prevention; Addressing Common Behavioral Challenges.
During the spring webinar series, GoodPup will break down how to provide some preventive management and simple solutions for addressing a variety of common behavioral challenges experienced with the welcoming of new family members. The series begins in January with House Training struggles including common setbacks and the demands encountered within different lifestyles. Then they’ll dabble into other challenges during the following months including barking, jumping, mouthiness, crate concerns and reactivity to unfamiliar people.
This month’s topic is: Crate Challenges. What to do when the crate isn’t an option?
Register for this free webinar here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surrender-prevention-series-crate-challenges-tickets-525902427317
Presenter:
Kait Hembree VTS (Behavior), CVT, KPA CTP
Head of Training at GoodPup
Kait Hembree and her team designed the GoodPup Training Program using the latest scientific research and positive reinforcement training techniques. Kait’s career in Animal Behavior spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification both in and outside veterinary practices and animal shelters. She regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surrender-prevention-series-crate-challenges-tickets-525902427317

Webinar - 2/28/23 - Why is This Dog Vomiting? Abdominal Radiography of the Dog and Cat - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-02-28 09:00 - 10:30
To cut or not to cut, that is the radiology question!
In this 1.5-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Pete Mantis, DipECVDI, FHEA, FRCV reviews abdominal radiology of the dog and cat. Tune in as Dr. Mantis goes through a practical abdominal radiographic anatomy, outlines a systematic approach to reading abdominal radiographs and discusses examples of abnormalities identified in abdominal radiographs.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/february-28-2023-why-is-this-dog-vomiting-abdominal-radiography-of-the-dog-and-cat/
