Dog iBox Presents: This webinar will tease out some of the subtle nuances of these emotions and, even more importantly, expand on how we can use that information to guide our management and behavior modification (and medication!) interventions to improve their specificity and effectiveness. 

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Given the expansiveness of tribal law and the uniqueness of each tribal nation, this webinar will highlight some common themes different tribal cultures share that are specific to animals; the struggles that occur in advocating for tribal nations’ needs and the needs of animals who live on reservations; and the challenges that exist with the imposition of mainstream culture onto tribal cultures.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Brian DiGangi, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice) will explore current recommendations and new tools for managing canine parvovirus in shelter environments.

The AAWA Presents: This session will reduce the fear of the unknown and instill confidence in testifying by explaining what is expected of an expert witness and outline things one should and should not do on the stand.  Veterinarians often are especially reluctant to become involved with cruelty cases because of the fear of testifying in what they consider a potential adversarial situation and may feel they must make the entire case or speak in absolutes.

Best Friends Presents: Join your peers from shelters and rescues, along with Best Friends staff, in a live Q&A discussion on open adoptions and fostering. This webinar will equip you with tangible advice for breaking down barriers in your adoption and foster processes to include your entire community.

Maddie’s Fund Presents: A major welfare concern in animal shelters is excessive barking from kenneled dogs. This contributes to noise pollution, can cause hearing damage, and has a negative impact on all animals within earshot. This study demonstrated that by implementing a simple classical counterconditioning exercise, consisting of instructing all ward passers-through to toss treats to each dog regardless of behavior exhibited, could change the emotional state of dogs from negative to more positive, thus reducing fear and frustration that often leads to excessive barking.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): If you have a dog with a behavior issue, getting a handle on how management and training are different — both in their goals and their execution — is crucial to your success! In this webinar Dr. Cook will go over how management is crucial to reducing unwanted behaviors, movement and stationary skills, and more.

Community Cats Podcast Presents: Spay/neuter volume alone is rarely enough by itself to keep consistently reducing a community’s free-roaming cat population over time. Discover what targeting is, why it’s so important and how you can do it no matter how large or small your program currently is.

PPG Presents (fee applies): We will discuss some of the challenges for parents raising dogs and kids together. We will focus on decompression, safety, and management for new adopters.

CalAnimals Presents: In this 75-minute webinar, attendees will learn the factual and legal basics of community cats, how to support those programs with local ordinances, and also how to sign up your shelter for free legal support to set up or shore up the CCP in your own community.

HASS Presents: Join panelists Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, Founder of JVR Strategies & Journey You Own along with José Ocaño, Founder & CEO of Hatching, to discuss the importance of mindfulness in animal welfare and best practices the industry can implement today to support the people who save pets.

PPG Presents (fee applies): Our role as animal advocates and client advisors requires us to excel at communication too. This webinar focuses on communication strategies for obtaining a case history, the practical use of empathy and compassion, and providing constructive, personalised coaching and reinforcing feedback.

Fear Free Presents: Kitten season brings many challenges and opportunities for shelter staff and the rescue community. Join us on May 22 at 8 p.m. ET, with Elite Fear Free Certified® Veterinary Technician, Tabitha Kucera, RVT, KPA-CTP, CCBC, VTS (Behavior), as we discuss how you can prepare for a successful kitten season.

Nonprofit AF and Creating the Future Present: If you’re tired of working your tail off to achieve only incremental, baby-step results, come join the conversation! Vu and Hildy will introduce a framework that will shift your thinking from reacting incrementally to what’s wrong in our communities, to creating what is possible. From scarcity and going it alone, to the power of radical inclusion and Collective Enoughness – sharing and building upon each other’s strengths.

VETGirl Presents: In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Lena DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP will talk about the philosophical approach to diagnostic testing and options that are commonly available in animal shelters or low-resource environments. Tune in as Dr. DeTar draws from her experience in shelters, field clinics, and access to care scenarios to provide practitioners with the tools necessary to refine/re-define their “basic” database!

Fear Free Presents: Join us as we explore how being proactive, rather than reactive, can significantly enhance workplace safety and foster a harmonious environment for both humans and pets. Discover practical techniques and approaches to mitigate potential aggression and create a happier, safer workplace for everyone involved.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Fence fighting, barrier aggression, barrier frustration… whatever you call it, you probably want it to stop. Good news: This webinar will give you strategies for helping your dog learn to live and let live… at the fence line, anyway.

Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): 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.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl – Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice) will discuss management strategies for acute and chronic constipation in cats. Tune in as Dr. Saffire reviews techniques you can use for acute obstipation and therapeutic options for managing and preventing chronic constipation cases!