Webinar - 7/19/23 - "Stop that!" The Neuroscience of Repetitive and Stereotypical Behaviour with Daniel Shaw - PPG (fee applies)
2023-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This webinar will look at why dogs engage in repetitive or stereotypical behaviours from a neurobiological perspective. Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology, and neuroethology to develop a broad perspective on these types of behaviours.
With this deepened understanding, Daniel will describe some practical applications of this knowledge to support dogs displaying these behaviours, and dive into some case studies from his practice.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, PMCT 1 & IAABC 1
Presenter: Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel has a successful track record of supporting dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5214266

Webinar - 7/19/23 - "Stop that!": The Neuroscience of Repetitive and Stereotypical Behaviour - PPG (fee applies)
2023-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This webinar will look at why dogs engage in repetitive or stereotypical behaviours from a neurobiological perspective. Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology, and neuroethology to develop a broad perspective on these types of behaviours.
With this deepened understanding, Daniel will describe some practical applications of this knowledge to support dogs displaying these behaviours, and dive into some case studies from his practice.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, PMCT 1 & IAABC 1
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it!
No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
About the Presenter
Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel has a successful track record of supporting dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5214266

Webinar - 7/20/23 - Compassion Fatigue Foundations for Animal Care Professionals - Best Friends
2023-07-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Trauma-exposed work creates a unique environment with an increased risk for serious stress and burnout. Animal welfare professionals are particularly susceptible to secondary traumatic stress because of the vulnerable nature of the animals they care for, the high volume and unpredictable nature of their jobs, and their relative lack of psychological protection.
In this free webinar, participants will learn practical strategies everyone can implement to reduce work-related stress, build resilience, and increase job satisfaction by understanding compassion fatigue (definitions, symptoms, contributing factors), along with other common occupational stressors. This is a comprehensive introduction to the key healthy changes individuals and leadership can make in order to better support staff wellbeing, so they can thrive in the challenging work they do.
Presenter: Jessica Dolce (she/her), Founder of Compassion in Balance, Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator (MS CCFE)
Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A portion of the event. Submit your questions ahead of time during registration or live during the event.
Register here
Jessica Dolce, MS CCFE, is a Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator, receiving her training from TEND Academy. She brings 20 years of experience working with and for companion animals to The Compassion in Balance® Program, her online education platform for animal shelters.
She is an instructor with The Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida where she teaches wellbeing courses for veterinary students and animal welfare professionals. Jessica has worked with organizations such as the ASPCA, HSUS, The Animal Legal Defense Fund, The National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, and Animals Asia.
Jessica holds a Master of Science in Adult and Higher Education degree and is certified in Mental Health First Aid. She lives in Maine and can be found online at: https://jessicadolce.com and http://compassioninbalance.com.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P2eisB-IRmGcyOu0wepwxw#/registration

Webinar - 7/20/23 - Cats and Wildlife - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-07-20 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
With a mission to protect all animals, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) stands on common ground with those who care about both cats and wildlife. With determination, innovation and collaboration, we believe that human-cat-wildlife conflicts can be humanely resolved. Please join us for this webinar, in which we will discuss the following topics:

The relationship between cats and wildlife
The value of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) programs
Protecting community cats from wildlife
Protecting wildlife from domestic cats
Tips for keeping cats happily indoors

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/cats-and-wildlife/

Webinar - 7/20/23 - Introduction to Prey Drive in Dogs - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-07-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Prey drive is an instinctive behavior that many dogs have been selectively bred for. It’s a fascinating subject that can also cause difficulties between dogs and humans. In fact, it’s often seen as a behavior problem that needs to be resolved.
Join me for this exciting webinar where we’ll explore prey drive in depth. We’ll cover the following:

What prey drive is
How it differs from reactivity, and ways it may link to reactivity
The links between prey drive and welfare
How to create robust management to support your training
Ways to work with your dog’s prey drive so that your dog learns to see you as a partner in your adventures together

Join me in this webinar and start creating a more joyful and connected life with your dog.
Presenter: Tracey McLennan
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar Series - 7/16, 7/23, 8/13, and 8/20 - K9 Aggression & Misbehavior Master Series - Puppyworks (fee applies)
2023-07-23 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-08-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-08-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
A groundbreaking webinar series on practical K9 misbehavior & aggression modification and management. Over the course of four engaging sessions, Trish King & Pat Miller will delve deep into theory, and equip you with practical solutions to achieve remarkable results for your clients & their dogs.
Sundays: July 16 & 23 and August 13 & 20
10:00 AM PST/11 AM Mountain/ 12 PM Central and 1 PM EST
Or watch the recordings available the day after each live session with unlimited views for up to one year!
10 CEUs
THROUGHOUT THE 4 IMMERSIVE SESSIONS EXPECT TO:
Unlock the Theory:
Gain a profound understanding of the factors that contribute to misbehavior & aggression and how they impact dogs & their humans.
Practical Hands-On Solutions:
Trish and Pat will demonstrate step-by-step solutions, equipping you with the tools and techniques to implement real change in the lives of dogs and their humans.
Empower Yourself and Your Clients:
Discover how to effectively communicate with clients, tailor behavior modification plans to individual dogs, and guide owners towards sustainable results.
Types of behavior & aggression problems & their solutions include:
Separation Anxiety – Disobedient – Willful – Aggressive – Mouthy Rough – Destructive – Too energetic – Easily aroused – Chasing people – Chasing Cars – Dog on Dog aggression – Biting & Nipping – Resource Guarding
​Some of the aspects we will be exploring include:
The Owner: Personality Types (Controllers vs Nurturers) & Baseline Abilities, Commitment & Family Constraints
The Dog: History, Medical Conditions & All Other Motivational Factors
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/millerking

Webinar - 7/23/23 - Fear Free Vaccination Experience - VETGirl
2023-07-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Best practices that make the difference!
In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP will provide a basic overview of Lyme, leptospirosis, and feline leukemia vaccines with the focus on how to clearly explain the benefits to pet owners. There are many lifestyle factors that influence the decision to vaccinate or not vaccinate, and we must learn to be proactive about addressing potential concerns that may arise. Tune in to learn how the use of Fear-Free concepts can alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress during the vaccination appointment for the pet and pet owner.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-23-2023-fear-free-vaccination-experience/

Webinar - 7/25/23 - Animal Intake in the HASS Model: the Vision, the Myths, the Revolution - HASS
2023-07-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
What does animal intake look like in the Human Animal Support Services model? Join us for an eye-opening webinar as we delve into the vision, the nitty-gritty, and common misconceptions about this model’s transformative and lifesaving impact. Dr. Ellen Jefferson, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!, and Vincent Medley, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services, will discuss this topic live along with Jorge Ortega, Animal Services Director for Guilford County Animal Shelter, a HASS pilot shelter. Attendees will gain valuable insights about how this model works today, and how it’s moving us toward a future where people and pets thrive together. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from HASS leaders, be part of the revolution in animal intake, and learn more about the HASS vision for a more compassionate and effective approach to animal services.
Register below and join us live on Tuesday, July 25 at 5 p.m. CT. After the live event, a recording will be distributed to everyone who registers within 3 business days.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2616740581796/WN_lBlv2e6RSLSx2m8K_Qqw-Q#/registration

Webinar - 7/25/23 - Stop, Go, or Proceed with Caution with Drs. Margaret Gruen and Kristen Messenger - ACVB (fee applies)
2023-07-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
In this webinar, Drs. Gruen and Messenger will discuss the balance of behavioral medications and anesthetic events, particularly with elective procedures. They will review the mechanisms of action of psychopharmacologic and anesthetic medications and which are safe to be used in combination, and which combinations to avoid.
Dr. Margaret Gruen graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, completed an internship followed by a residency in Veterinary Behavioral Medicine at NC State University, and is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. She completed a PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences at NC State University with work focused on the assessment of pain in cats with degenerative joint disease. She then completed a post-doctoral position at Duke University, and served as a co-Director of the Duke Canine Cognition Center. She is currently an Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, a Chancellor’s University Faculty Scholar, and the Co-Director of the Feline Health Center at NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her work focuses on topics of human-animal interaction, including understanding the effects of chronic pain on behavior and cognition.
Dr. Kristen Messenger is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at North Carolina State University. She completed her DVM at NC State in 2006, and completed an internship in emergency and critical care at Louisville Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services in KY the following year. Dr. Messenger returned to NCSU for 2 residencies and a PhD. She is board-certified in both anesthesia/analgesia, and clinical pharmacology, and currently works with both of these specialty services at NCSU. Dr. Messenger’s research interests are in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of analgesic and anesthetic drugs, with a special focus on NSAIDs and opioids in companion and food animals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8113452863977088860

Webinar - 7/27/23 - Top Social Media and Communications Challenges for Animal Welfare Agencies - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-07-27 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
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 find solutions to the top social media and communications challenges that we face on a daily basis.
Utilizing social networking platforms can help increase your online reputation, staff morale, while decreasing the animal length of stay/increasing adoptions, but only if we communicate effectively, efficiently and in a consistent voice.
During this presentation, we’ll discuss the following topics:

Identification of key challenges of engagement, reach & visibility
Replying to comments using top customer service skills
Building a connection between social media and staff, volunteers & community
The value of social media including influence potential in terms of support
Connecting isolated individuals to increase collaboration and team effort
Creating new content through use of effective social listening

Afterward, stick around for a Q&A discussion to possibly help answer questions you may have by sharing through our experiences.
This webinar is part of the JCH Summer School Program. From June 1-August 31, 2023, attendees will receive a certificate of attendance via email about one hour after the conclusion of a webinar. Want to join us for other Summer School webinars? Check out our Summer School Calendar and register today!
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/top-social-media-and-communications-challenges-for-animal-welfare-agencies/

Webinar - 8/1/23 - Training & Caring for a Rambunctious, Jumpy, Mouthy Dog: A Webinar for Adopters, Fosters, and Guardians - PPG (fee applies)
2023-08-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Young, busy dogs can be trickier to care for if they are constantly jumping/mouthing and difficult to walk, handle, and live within the home. This webinar discusses how to meet the behavioral needs of social dogs who enjoy being around people, but are so exuberant and/or frustrated that they are jumping up, grabbing people’s bodies or clothing, or biting/tugging on a leash.
The Pet Rescue Resource is available to animal shelters, foster-based rescues, and pet guardians as a resource for this issue. In this webinar, we will focus on training and caring for rambunctious, jumpy, & mouthy dogs in the home context. Whether you are a recent adopter of a shelter dog, a foster person who is generously donating their time and home to help the dog before adoption, or a current guardian of a dog with these behavior challenges, this webinar is for you
Learning Objectives

Learn how to support the behavioral needs of a busy, on-the-go dog
Learn what behaviors and skills are good to teach these dogs
Learn how to train these new behaviors & skills effectively to help them transition more easily into their new home.

CEUs: Pending
Presented by Maria Karunungan
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5343550

Webinar - 8/1/23 - Canine Distemper: Management for Shelters - Best Friends
2023-08-01 15:00 - 16:00
Canine distemper virus is emerging as a common infectious disease in shelters across the country, particularly in the south. The good news – mildly affected dogs can survive with minimal treatment. Even for organizations with limited resources, outbreaks can be managed to maximize lifesaving.
Join us for this live webinar where we will discuss common misconceptions about distemper, how to approach and interpret diagnostic testing, treatment options, transporting dogs from CDV-endemic areas, and more.
Presenter: Erin Katribe, DVM, MS, Medical Director at Best Friends Animal Society
Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A portion of the event. Submit your questions ahead of time during registration or live during the event.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/1016897809019/WN_jD60KtbrTjyon0lrNxalCg#/registration

Webinar - 8/3/23 - The Intersectionality of Wildlife and Animal Welfare: A Roadmap to Humane Outcomes for Everyone - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-08-03 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
More and more animal welfare agencies across the country are beginning to look into the connectivity between the work they do in their communities and the native wildlife that live there. Animal care and control facilities are fielding hundreds of calls yearly each relating to concerns and questions from citizens about native wildlife. Similarly, animal control agencies are becoming increasingly tasked with responding to calls for service in the field relating to wildlife. These increasing trends can leave many agencies in the scramble trying to decide their role in wildlife conservation and conflict mitigation and filling in gaps as they appear.
This webinar will provide measured steps and benefits for animal welfare organizations and field service agencies to begin engaging in wildlife work and transform the way you respond to these types of situations as they arise all while upholding your humane mission. The benefits for taking the time to engage in these systematic changes are innumerable and include- humane outcomes for wildlife in your community, a reduced workload for officers in the field, increased disease tracking and mitigation techniques, and a greater understanding of how to solve problems that arise with native wildlife.
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.
Presenter
Jennifer Toussaint is the Chief of Animal Control in Arlington County, Virginia at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Jennifer joined the Animal Control team in early 2012 as a Deputy and accepted the Chief position in 2016. Since becoming Chief, Jennifer has implemented a local ordinance in relation to exotic animal care and ownership. She has also expanded the Animal Control Department’s outreach efforts in providing additional support to pet owners to enable high owner-pet retention in the community. She specializes nationally in Humane Urban Wildlife Management practices and has been published multiple times on the topic. Jennifer is a CIT-trained officer and has trained animal control and welfare professionals on a variety of topics including: active listening, emergency preparedness, emotional support and service animals, animal neglect/cruelty investigations, and wildlife intake and triage. She is the Incident Commander for the Community Animal Response Team in Arlington, VA. Jennifer is the 2017 recipient of the Virginia Animal Control Association Dr. Kent Roberts Animal Control Officer of the Year and received a commendation from the Virginia General Assembly for her service. In 2020, Jennifer’s department won the Outstanding Agency of the Year award from the Virginia Animal Control Association. She is a graduate of Moravian College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Spanish. Jennifer shares her home with her rescue dogs Rheagan and Ducky.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/the-intersectionality-of-wildlife-and-animal-welfare-a-roadmap-to-humane-outcomes-for-everyone/

Webinar - 8/14/23 - BREATHE! It's Good for You (And Your Dog) - Your End of the Leash Part 2 - PPG (fee applies)
2023-08-14 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
This webinar is the second in the Your End of the Leash series, which focuses on helping handlers become the best possible partners for their dogs.
No matter how smart your dog may be, no matter how much he knows or can do, he still depends on you as his partner.
Would you want a partner who was tense with gritted teeth and tight breathing? Or would you prefer a relaxed partner, whose movements and expression showed enjoyment in working with you?
This webinar focuses on the simple but oh-so complicated basic of life itself: breathing. We’ll cover:

Breathe! Why in and out is the best choice
Breathing as communication – what you tell your dog (maybe without meaning to)
Effects of breathing on learning & performance
Observing breathing patterns in yourself and others
Coaching others

You’ll learn practical techniques to help yourself (and your students) create greater awareness about breathing, along with ways to practice here, there and everywhere.
Bonus: what you learn in your quest to become your dog’s best partner turns out to be helpful in the rest of your life! Breathing awareness can help you relax, reduce tension and stress, and understand how your breathing can affect others.
Presenter: Suzanne Clothier
CEUs: PPAB 1, CPDT 1, KPA 1, PMCT 1 & IAABC 1
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5282460

Webinar – 8/15/23 – Fancy Footwork: Practical Handling and Training Solutions for the Entire Shelter – Dogs Playing for Life
2023-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
While playgroups are the foundation of our shelter training program, teaching shelter teams how to implement a generalized, effective, and enjoyable way to handle and train their dogs is another essential aspect of our canine programming! In this webinar, we will teach the fundamentals of our “Fancy Footwork” techniques that focus on achieving good leash manners through the use of your FEET instead of your hands. Come learn this unique and highly effective approach that promotes dogs happily walking softly by your side, offering tons of eye contact, and wowing adopters! This new approach to leash work will enhance your handling skills and increase your ability to train ALL dogs, even those that are highly aroused, stressed, fearful, or not motivated by food, all in an effort to improve quality of life and lifesaving for dogs living in shelters.
Additionally, we will teach you how to implement our critically important kennel routines. The kennel areas of our nation’s shelters can be one of the most challenging and distressing environments that dogs–and their handlers–ever face. DPFL kennel routines have been developed and taught to shelters across the country in an effort to combat these challenges and to provide safer and more successful ways for dogs and people to maneuver through the kennels.
This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 8/15/23 - Industry Update: What 2023 Data Is Telling Us - The AAWA
2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Animal welfare data experts are excited to unveil the results of their latest research on animal sheltering and peer-to-peer rehoming (including demographics) from the first half of 2023. In this roundtable, we’ll discuss:
• What’s been happening in shelters this year
• Factors impacting the industry-wide challenges that organizations across the country are facing
• Trends in supported self-rehoming
• What the next six months will bring
We’ll highlight a new scientific model that projects how many millions of animals will enter the animal sheltering system across the country by the end of the year. And we’ll release the findings from a just-conducted survey that digs deeper into what we’re seeing in shelters—and why.
A discussion facilitated by The Association’s CEO, Jim Tedford, CAWA, featuring panelists:

Stephanie Filer, Executive Director, Shelter Animals Count
April Huntsman, CAWA, Director of Animal Welfare Insights, Adopt a Pet
Melissa Thibault Senior Manager – Research, Research and Strategy, ASPCA

This live and recorded program is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit and 1 NACA CE.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/8-15-23

Webinar - 8/16/23 - Curbing Disease As Intake Rises: Prevent, Fight and Win Today - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge
2023-08-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
From animal care attendants to RVTs and beyond, everyone in the shelter has the power to have a big impact on animal health. Does it seem like animals keep getting sick no matter what you do, especially right now with intake numbers climbing in many shelters? Does URI have to be status quo for summer? Is parvo inevitable? Have you wondered what else you can do to get ahead of these vicious cycles? This webinar is for you!
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program veterinarians Dr. Aziz and Dr. Stuntebeck will answer your questions and arm you with the information you need to squash the most concerning infectious diseases in your shelter. Whether you’re providing daily care for animals or reviewing care and intake protocols, you’ll learn practical steps to relieve the strain on animals and team members. Come prepared to UNLEARN unhelpful myths and walk away with tools and techniques that will lead to healthier animals, less stress for you, and make your job of serving the pets and people in your community easier.
We want to answer your burning questions: submit them when you register at https://tinyurl.com/curbdisease. This webinar will be interactive, so bring your additional infectious inquiries and conundrums for Dr. Aziz and Dr. Stuntebeck to answer live.
Can’t make it live? Register and receive a link to the recording after the event. Our experts can’t wait to give you what you need to tackle this concerning issue in your shelter!
Questions? Contact us at learniverse@sheltermedportal.com

﻿Register Now to Attend Live or Access On-Demand after 8/16!

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Webinar - 8/17/23 - APCC: Toxins That Keep Toxicologists Up At Night - ASPCAPro
2023-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Veterinarians are constantly concerned about toxins that can harm their animal patients. This course will cover toxins that cause more severe poisonings in pets, including those that are fast acting, cause significant or life-threatening clinical signs, or are complicated to manage. Agents discussed will include ethylene glycol, baclofen, cholecalciferol, 5-fluoruracil, 5-HTP, and amlodipine. Mechanisms of toxicity, clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment will be discussed.

Takeaways

How to diagnose and treat ethylene glycol toxicosis in dogs and cats, and the differences between the two species.
How to manage the complications from baclofen in dogs and cats.
How to institute initial treatment as well as potentials for long-term treatment in dogs and cats exposed to cholecalciferol.
How to stabilize and treat 5-FU and 5-HTP exposures in dogs and cats.
How to navigate complications associated with amlodipine management in dogs and cats.

Suited For
This is well suited for veterinarians but veterinary technicians are welcome.
Credits

The live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and are eligible for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-toxins-keep-toxicologists-night

Webinar - 8/17/23 - Outcomes Protocol for At-Risk Dogs - CalAnimals
2023-08-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
With shelters struggling with high populations and capacity issues, it’s more urgent than ever that dogs move through the shelter system quickly to make space for incoming dogs. Whether you are struggling to make behavioral euthanasia decisions for dogs with documented histories of aggression, or you are managing a population of long stay dogs experiencing behavioral decline, this webinar will help you more effectively and efficiently manage your dog population, give your dogs a fair chance at a live outcome, and reduce your overall length of stay. Kristen Hassen has led three, large government animal shelters with intakes up to 20,000 annually and has taught and mentored many others.
“We need to achieve a balance of lifesaving, humane care, risk management, and cost efficiency.” All four are possible, but we need to have better systems in place to triage dogs from intake to appropriate pathways, establish goals for length of stay in shelter, implement standard procedures for dogs at risk of behavioral or space euthanasia, and ensure each dog is treated as an individual while in the care of animal services.”
This presentation will include 45 minutes of presentation time and 45 minutes for questions and discussion. Topics covered include:
-Chunking dogs into groups to address various barriers to exit.
-How to manage dogs with behavioral histories at intake.
-The role of volunteers and advocates in moving at-risk dogs through the system.
-The at-risk dog flow process.
-Shelter status and the role of rescue groups
-What outcomes can you expect?
-Euthanasia due to space vs. behavioral decline vs. behavior – why distinguishing these is important.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7c_K2d9SRMGkHSATNRTr1g#/registration

Webinar - 8/17/23 - Using data to build and track effective programs - Best Friends
2023-08-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
The most successful industries know how to use data to their advantage and animal welfare is certainly no exception. Our expert-led webinar series, using the latest in data technology, can help you do even more to convert numbers into action. Join director of Enterprise Analytics Michelle Dunivan and data scientist Maureen Gillespie for our three-part series, which will cover how to navigate your data, identify opportunities for improvement, make decisions about resource allocation, monitor progress toward even the most ambitious lifesaving goals, and talk about what’s on the horizon with Shelter Pet Data Alliance (SPDA).
Following each webinar, there will be a Q&A portion. Submit your questions ahead of time during registration or live at the event using the Q&A box.
Lifesaving with the Latest Data Technology
Webinar 1: Using data to build and track effective programs
August 17, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will understand:

What your organization’s numbers mean in everyday language;
How analyzing data can uncover opportunities for improvement; and
Ways to use data for tracking successes and setbacks.

Webinar 2: Persuading people through the power of data
September 14, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will understand:

The ways data plays a role in compelling storytelling;
How to talk about your organizational strengths and current challenges; and
How to mobilize the community to support your organization in the fight to save lives.

Webinar 3: Get to know Shelter Pet Data Alliance
October 12, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will understand:

How Shelter Pet Data Alliance accesses real-time data from shelters across the U.S.;
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about SPDA; and
Exciting future developments in store for the tool.

WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/3516904029550/WN_Qh63akEmRAyXVc7aNujT6A

Webinar - 8/17/23 - Beyond Enforcement: Insights into Community-Centered Field Services - HASS
2023-08-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Traditionally, field services or animal control roles have been dedicated to enforcement: impounding animals, tackling cruelty and neglect, getting unsafe animals off the streets, and issuing citations to people violating animal statutes. Field services roles are changing, expanding into community-centered practices to support people and pets through community outreach, supplies and food, helping pet owners access vet care, and getting lost pets home. What can these changes mean for your organization and community? Join us with experts Dr. Josh Fisher, Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control and Board President for the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA); Mike Wheeler, Director of Community Services for the City of Cabot and NACA Board Member; and Scott Giacoppo, Director of National Shelter Support for Best Friends Animal Society, for insights into the transformation of field services. Vincent Medley, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services, will moderate.
Register below and join live on Thursday, August 17 to ask your questions and participate in the chat. After the live event, a recording will be distributed to everyone who registers within 3 business days.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7816739797796/WN_Wc8iXW7JTYGHF10A-p5jsg

Webinar - 8/17/23 - When Start Buttons Fail: When Opted In Dogs Opt Back Out - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You’re all ready to train; you have the plan, the dog, and the treats. Your dog seems attentive during your warm up, but as you get into the session, things start falling apart. It starts with the dog getting distracted and goes downhill from there.
What happened? Your dog seemed ready to work, but here you are, with your dog sniffing the ground or staring at a distraction.
Sometimes dogs who have appeared to opt in might not be as ready as they seem. The signs aren’t always clear, but dogs will often let us know if they aren’t 100% in the game. This webinar will show you how to recognize those subtle signs that give you a clue to the dog’s state of mind, so you don’t start training with a dog that’s not quite ready.
Occasionally dogs will be all in, but something happens to change that. Perhaps a new distraction showed up, or the dog made a mistake and struggled to recover, or maybe the handler asked for too many repetitions of a behavior. We’ll cover this scenario too – how to get the dog back. There are many options for handling a situation like this, and you’ll learn how to find one that works for your dog.
When your opted in dog opts back out, you have options! Join me as we explore this topic deeper so you know just what to do when it happens to you.
Presenter: Nicole Wiebusch
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 8/20/23 - El manejo de heridas en la sala de emergencia - VETGirl
2023-08-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Alberto L. Fernandez, DACVECC repasa el manejo de heridas en la sala de emergencia y cómo las decisiones tomadas en este proceso pueden afectar los resultados. Estaremos revisando los diferentes tipos de vendajes así como también el cierre de heridas primario y el aplazamiento del cierre de heridas. También estaremos discutiendo el uso apropiado de antibióticos.
Thanks to sponsorship from VETgirl, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/august-20-2023-el-manejo-de-heridas-en-la-sala-de-emergencia/

Webinar - 8/22/23 - Reset Your Walking! Learn Good Posture, Walk The Way Your Body is Designed, and Prevent On-The-Job Injuries - PPG (fee applies)
2023-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Learn Good Posture, Walk The Way Your Body is Designed, and Prevent On-The-Job Injuries
Most adults need help to walk correctly. Years of bad habits have created sore and aching bodies that no longer move seamlessly like our bodies were designed. Too many hours at a desk, poor posture, loss of core, and aching older joints!
This is a light hearted and fun interactive webinar on Zoom. Come prepared to move around, learn and practice your walking mechanics and have some giggles.
Come and Learn Good Walking Mechanics & Eliminate Injury. Walking can also be restorative, helping alleviate aches and pains
If you experience the following, you will benefit from a Walking Reset session!

Foot problems
Knee problems
Hip and back problems
Leaning from the waist when walking
Looking down
Walking like you are kicking a ball forward
Slouchy posture
Loose hanging arms

ChiWalking encourages participants to use good posture, have loose joints, engage one’s core muscles, and relax the peripheral muscles of the arms and legs.
This approach to walking makes it more efficient to move with fewer injuries.
Come and join us for this live webinar
You will learn the following.

Body Alignment – Both lower and upper body
Arm positioning & Swing
Locating and moving from your dantien
Structured form focus exercises to build new habits
Supplemental learning
Shoes and equipment
Cadence
Getting out the door

Presenter: Niki Tudge MBA PCBC-A CABC CDBC. Six Sigma Certified Black Belt
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5343572

Webinar - 8/22/23 - Caring for Premature Kittens - National Kitten Coalition
2023-08-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
We are taking a deep dive into more advanced topics and special problems regarding caring for premature kittens. We’ll answer some of your frequently asked questions and discuss incubators, nebulizers, and more!
Do you want to know more about how to care for premature kittens? Learn how to identify them and help them thrive.
Join us for this free training to enrich and develop your kitten-care skills.
Presenter: Susan Spaulding, AKA “Kitten Mom”
If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and other webinars, will be available on NKC’s eLearning Center no later than 2 weeks after they air.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4284768658242829406

Webinar - 8/23/23 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Behavioral Euthanasia: Approaching Decisions with Care and Impacts with Compassion - ASPCAPro
2023-08-23 22:00
Conversations about euthanasia, including euthanasia decision-making, present special challenges within our roles in animal sheltering. It is important that we approach our euthanasia decision-making processes with care and respond to the impacts of those decisions with compassion. This presentation will focus on behavior-based euthanasia decisions within a collaborative, integrated care environment. Dr. Workman will present tools to guide those conversations and decisions that can provide space for both care and compassion – for sheltered animals, for shelter staff, for volunteers, and for the community. The impacts of behavior euthanasia include moral stress and injury, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Mitigating those impacts requires proactive, compassionate care and transparency. After this presentation, you will have more tools in your toolbox to confidently approach behavior euthanasia decisions with care and compassion for all.

Takeaways

Learn an ethics guide to help facilitate difficult conversations about behavioral euthanasia.
Gain tools to guide pathway planning and outcome decisions with a focus on behavior euthanasia decisions.
Understand the unique impacts of behavioral euthanasia on shelter staff, volunteers, and your community.
Access resources for mitigating compassion fatigue and moral injury, including the relationship between self-care and we-care.

Suited For

Animal welfare staff, veterinarians, technicians, and staff working in the Northern Tier (Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin), but all are welcome.

Presenter
Dr. Miranda K. Workman, Ph.D., Shelter Behavior Training Liaison, ASPCA
Dr. Miranda K. Workman is the Behavioral Sciences Team Shelter Behavior Apprenticeship Liaison for the ASPCA. For over two decades, she has served animals and their humans as a certified animal behavior professional, shelter behavior professional, professor of animal behavior and anthrozoology, and a researcher. She shares her home with her husband, three dogs, three cats, a gecko, and a domestic mouse, all of whom contributed in their own way to her PhD research focused on multi-species families.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-behavioral-euthanasia-approaching

Webinar - 8/24/23 - DPFL’s Approach to On-Leash Reactivity - Dogs Playing for Life
2023-08-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Reactivity on the part of dogs living in shelters is a rampant issue that can contribute to behavioral deterioration, increased length of stay, and even loss of life. From a misdiagnosis of “aggression” to dogs whose reactive behavior escalates to problematic and potentially unsafe levels, learning how to help dogs suffering from reactivity issues is a crucial need shared by our entire industry.
While this webinar can be attended as a standalone course, we will build on our Fancy Footwork approach to handling and training to offer practical training, handling, and safety solutions to on-leash reactivity for dogs living in shelters.
This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nzsyP6FBR1aYkEiQ0zcb0g#/registration

Webinar - 8/24/23 - Lessons from the Field: How One Community Transformed Its Response to Animal Cruelty through Collaboration - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-08-24 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Resolution in animal cruelty response can take the form of criminal citation, compliance plans, or access to services. In striving for resolution, cases are best served when enforcement professionals can rely on trained veterinarians, animal rescue and sheltering entities, and community service organizations to lend their particular expertise to each case.
In this webinar, you will learn—through case studies and firsthand testimony—how the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Collaborative Response Project helped foster collaborative relationships for one community through training, grant funding, and hands on support.
Encourage animal control officers, veterinarians, traditional law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and community organizations in your area to tune in and explore the ways you can start building sustainable partnerships on behalf of animals today. Be the first to learn how to apply to participate in the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s 2023 Collaborative Response Project.
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/lessons-from-the-field-how-one-community-transformed-its-response-to-animal-cruelty-through-collaboration/
