Webinar 4: Feral Felines & Kittens Found Outdoors https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-4-feral-felines-kittens-found-outdoors-tickets-102492804738 May 9 at 11am PT/2pm ET – REGISTER HERE Participants will learn: How to assess and respond to a variety of outdoor kitten scenarios including finding orphans, feral kittens, and families How to safely handle and trap feral kittens and cats How to participate in sterilization […]

Institutional bias and systemic inequity can have a negative impact on pets and there is a great need to understand and deepen the connection between animal welfare and social, racial, and economic justice. Join Amanda Arrington, HSUS Pets for Life program, in a webinar hosted by UW Shelter Medicine Program. No registration required!   Hello National […]

Reward-based training improves the lives of dogs and their human families. You might not be able to attend group class right now, but you can “home school” your dog during this time and improve their behavior by fitting some simple training exercises into your everyday interactions with your dog. Fear Free Head Trainer Mikkel Becker […]

Bottle-baby kittens are already arriving in many parts of our country – and in some places, the kitten season never stops! Kittens under 4 weeks of age or ‘bottle-baby kittens’ need trained fosters to save their lives. Have you thought about fostering kittens? Have you fostered already, but would like to know more? Learn what […]

Worried you can’t foster because you have pets of your own? Feel like your NYC apartment is too small? Not sure where to start? This webinar is for YOU! Our foster extraordinaires will share their different journeys to debunk myths and prove anyone can save lives by fostering. Join Petco Foundation President Susanne Kogut and […]

HSVMA hosts Dr. Teresa Telecky, PhD, a zoologist and Vice President, Wildlife, for Humane Society International (HSI), who will explain the suspected origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its relationship to the wildlife trade.  She will also outline HSI’s efforts to move governments around the world to ban wildlife trade, transport and consumption in order […]

How can animal shelters support keeping pets with their people through COVID-19? How have programs at one of the largest No Kill shelters in the country pivoted to keep the community and pets safe through this trying time? What has been learned that we will keep doing? Where is there still room for growth and […]

As we work together for a future where no adoptable or treatable dog or cat is euthanized, animal shelters need tools that work that empower communities to be part of the solution. Already a best practice for keeping pets out of shelters, rehoming programs are being used in communities across the USA to help pets […]

Many Chameleon shelters run successful foster programs while others are new to the foster experience. This webinar will provide a thorough review for those just starting out, looking to scale up, or to make it all easier to manage. • Overview • Kennel Records for Fosters • Communicating with Foster Parents • Crystal Reports & […]

While predictions and restrictions continue to evolve, one thing seems certain: COVID‑19 will continue to play a role in how we practice veterinary medicine for some time to come. When it’s important to minimize interactions between pet owners and veterinary teams, best medicine might mean a more aggressive work-up and treatment plan than in more relaxed […]

Join Best Friends and our technology partners Adopets, Adoptimize and Rehome to learn about how their platforms can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond Moderator: Sue Cosby, Senior Director of Lifesaving Centers, Best Friends Animal Society Panelists: Jeremy Macdonald, Chief Customer Officer, Adopets Jessica Schleder, Founder and CEO, Adoptimize Abbie Moore, Chief Operating […]

Join us Friday, May 15th for our Best Practices Session. Shelterluv’s Customer Solutions team will walk you through product best practices (all free) to ensure you are prepared for the current environment and beyond. Topics will include: — Foster management tips — Integrations with animal aggregators — Digital applications — Disclaimers for S/N waivers — Digital signatures […]

In a first-ever technician-focused IVS seminar, Dr. Grubb will cover anesthesia and analgesia information, tips and updates. Although directed to technicians/nurses, the seminar will also apply to anyone wanting an anesthesia/analgesia review, including veterinarians and veterinary students. There will be time for Q & A so you can learn almost anything you want to! Join […]

In a profession known for burnout, it’s more important now than ever to be emotionally aware and find practical ways to support yourself. In this interactive workshop, we’ll cover ways to increase emotional intelligence and equip you with the necessary tools to enhance self care so you can be your best self and practice best medicine. WHAT […]

Get the down and dirty basics about diarrhea in kittens! Understand the causes, know what you can do to provide supportive care, and learn about treatment options to address a variety of diarrhea causes. As always, the webinar will include a wealth of information, and there will also be time for Q & A. Presenters: […]

In the face of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, how can nonprofits ask donors for support in ways that are highly compelling yet incredibly sensitive? This webinar (presented live, with additional time for Q&A) offers an espresso shot of actionable recommendations designed to help nonprofit leaders ask for – and get – the financial support upon […]

The sheltering system as we know it was created more than 100 years ago and depended on addressing animal issues separately from human issues. Today, we are long overdue for a new approach that is in line with human social services and social justice movements and considers animals as part of family systems. Join the […]

Join Nonprofit New York and Candid to learn how in a short amount of time they have shifted their in-person events to an online format during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In this webinar, the panelists will share how they determined the purpose of events, evaluated different scenarios, selected an online platform, leveraged their talents, and delivered successful events. The panelists will have an honest conversation on how they managed these programmatic changes and what lessons they learned throughout the process.

Do you dread putting a found dog on Instagram because the public will declare that you have him on death row? Do you struggle to respond to cranky questions about your agency in public forums? Do you find yourself on pins and needles when making a tough decision on a cat who is a Facebook favorite? Learn new approaches to dealing with abusive language, primarily in social media situations. This session will offer you guidance on constructive public messaging on sensitive industry topics and help you turn the page on keyboard warriors.

Response to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the animal welfare community together in an unprecedented way to assess the services we provide to our community and to evaluate our protocols and processes. This need for assessment and evaluation was particularly important for our intake and care decisions for neonatal kittens. We will review the existing best practices that provide a consistent foundation for success in neonatal kitten care as well as discuss which practices adopted during the pandemic response are likely to withstand the test of time.