Learn how to leverage available data and free resources from Shelter Animals Count to empower all aspects of your organization. Learn from Shelter Animals Count – an independent, collaborative, first-of-its-kind organization gathering standardized data at local, state and national levels on animal intakes and outcomes in animal shelters – how to amplify grant requests through […]
Are your skills a little rusty? Or maybe you missed a few things during initial training? Our next webinar is on Chameleon basics. We are going to do a basic new user overview, talking about field types and how they are used, navigating the software, settings and basic customizability. Beginners welcome! This will be a […]
April 23, 2020 by Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist, Maddie’s Fund® and Rachel Jones, Adult Dog Foster Coordinator, Pima Animal Care Center Audience: Executive Leadership, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team Recently, shelters and rescues across the country have placed more pets in foster homes than ever before. Now, how can we keep them from coming back […]
Representing partner organizations from several regions, shelter leaders discuss their challenges and triumphs, and what they hope changes about animal welfare moving forward. This special COVID-19 Town Hall brings local insight to shelters and rescue groups along with the opportunity to learn how different regions are navigating the COVID-19 crisis. Each week, we’ve been taking […]
Let’s talk TELEMEDICINE! Boehringer Ingelheim has a cool web-based portal/app that gives clients access to their pet’s key medical and vaccination history, supports telemedicine, and integrates seamlessly with most veterinary practice management platforms. This is a great platform to stay in touch with your foster community and new adopters with live video consultations.
On May 5, 2020, in response to the unprecedented need created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, GivingTuesday is organizing #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity. This international campaign is aimed at triggering an outpouring of financial, volunteer, and advocacy support for first responders and nonprofits which feed, house, educate, and inform local communities. GivingTuesday’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jamie McDonald, will share ideas […]
With each passing day, we are learning more and more about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. As veterinary clinicians and clinician-scientists, many of us are interested in learning more about the virus and its potential effect on our veterinary patients. Join us to hear the perspectives of these researchers as they address […]
Webinar 2: Beyond the Bottle – Caring for Growing Kittens April 25 at 11am PT/2pm ET – REGISTER HERE Participants will learn: How to safely and properly wean kittens onto solid foods, including tips for difficult-to-wean kittens How to litter train kittens Tips for developing healthy behaviors in kittens and creating an enriching environment Step-by-step […]
Now You’re Here, Now You’re Not: Preparing Your Pet for Yet Another Change First our pets had to get used to their humans being around more than usual as people sheltered in place. For many pets, this was a positive change, but even positive changes can be stressful. They’ll face upheaval again when pandemic precautions […]
Come and learn along with other PetPoint shelters! Join us for our next Ask the Expert Session. Our Expert PetPoint Support Specialist will be live to answer your PetPoint questions. Complicated Questions? Want to know how a particular module of PetPoint works? Our specialist can help! When registering for this class, there is a section […]
Especially in animal welfare organizations, resilience is a key component of a productive and healthy team. Does your organization’s culture support your people in the face of constant emotional toll? This webinar will focus on building personal resilience. Attendees will learn how to recognize and address compassion fatigue triggers in their animal care work, build […]
Each spay/neuter provider and shelter need to build a plan to reopen and operate in the “new norm.” This may vary for each organization as to what this looks like, but seeing examples of what others are doing can help. Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth Berliner from Cornell University, […]
Every veterinary professional encounters cases where resource limitations prevent ‘Plan A’ level medicine. Join RAVS veterinarians Lauren Kloer and Ahne Simonsen and RAVS veterinary nurse Anne Marie McPartlin as they discuss patient care in the field setting and how field-based decision making approaches can be utilized to aid in the care of your patients at […]
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, human and animal health professionals have been challenged to bring telemedicine into their practice for the safety of themselves and their clients. Tune in to our Facebook COVID-19 Veterinary Q&A tomorrow, April 29 at 6p PST (9p EST) as telemedicine experts discuss how and when to implement telemedicine into […]
We are all feeling vulnerable for various reasons during this time of crisis. Presented by Maria Gore, MSW, social worker with the Argus Institute, this webinar will talk about that vulnerability we are all experiencing on many levels and how to utilize it to collectively approach the stress and trauma this pandemic is creating at […]
We know shelters can be a stressful place for animals. And, even the best non-shelter veterinary clinic causes most happily owned pets fear, anxiety and stress. When you combine the two – a veterinary clinic setting in a shelter – the chance animals receiving needed medical care will be under significant stress skyrockets. Being able […]
This Thursday, 4/30/2020 at 10AM Pacific Time, Kevin is going to go over Chameleon’s windows and functions for officers, investigators, and other field personnel. This will be a 90-minute webinar. Space is limited so we encourage advanced registration. The recorded webinar will be made available for later viewing on our website – use your Chameleon […]
Thursday, April 30, is National Animal Advocacy Day! Please join the ASPCA’s Legislative Engagement team on Thursday, April 30, at 2:00 PM ET for an advocacy webinar that will break down the mystery of how a bill becomes a law. During the webinar, we will go over the steps it takes for a federal bill to […]
Fostering animals during the COVID-19 pandemic can benefit both your shelter and your foster families. More and more people are stepping up to help their local shelters, and we want these valuable volunteers to have good experiences. However, we’re sending a wider variety of dogs and cats into foster homes than ever before, including animals […]
Join Dr. Sandra Newbury, Director of University of Wisconsin’s Shelter Medicine Program, for practical guidance for essential shelter workers caring for pets who have been exposed to COVID-19. From intake to outcome, she’ll be sharing protocols and answering questions on how to keep yourself and the animals in your care safe. This webcast is one […]
