This calendar is a listing of webinars, other learning opportunities, online meetings and other upcoming national events related to animal sheltering and related areas of interest.

Only some of these events are produced by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Most are being created and sponsored by other groups and agencies.  Being listed here does not mean that we have reviewed the material contained.  We are trying to provide a variety of resources to hopefully help make your life a little easier.  For additional information on any of these items before or after the event please contact the organizer directly (listed in the item description).

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Online Conference – 12/1/20 to 12/3/20 – Virtual Fall Conference – The AAWA (fee applies)

Virtual

The AAWA Presents (fee applies): As we move forward TOGETHER in the “new normal,” leadership and strategic human resource skills will be more vital and necessary than ever. Carefully selected and curated content in this virtual conference is designed to help you build these skills so you can guide your teams not only through the pandemic, but to thrive during and long after it has receded.

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Webinar – 12/3/20 – Preventing Separation Anxiety? Home Alone Time for Puppies and Newly Acquired Dogs – Dog-iBox (fee applies)

Virtual

Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): We will discuss the validity of prevention, etiology, protocols, and general methodologies that are required for separation anxiety in dogs. If your puppy or dog is already experiencing separation anxiety, there will be take aways for you, however, if you are simply interested in learning how to optimize a dog for alone time success, we hope to see you in the webinar.

$29.90

Webinar – 12/3/20 – UF VETS – Emergency and Disaster Response in a Pandemic – Virox

Virtual

Virox Presents: During this session, members from the University of Florida’s Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service will share how their unit has responded to state disasters and local emergencies in the past, and what has changed since COVID-19. This discussion will include how to prepare for a disaster impacting your community, as well as how to get involved in emergency and disaster response.

Free

Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog

Virtual

Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs.  Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.

Free

Webinar – 12/3/20 – Starting Your Community Clinic – Dr. Jena Valdez – UC Davis KSMP

Virtual

KSMP Presents: Dr. Jena Valdez, SF SPCA Director of Community Medicine, will share how the SF SPCA expanded their access to care by creating a community clinic, now celebrating its first birthday, to support historically underserved communities within their city. Learn how the staff made the case to open the clinic to their senior leadership and board, what services they offer, how many patients they are serving, staffing levels, clinic design, pricing, client flow, clinic hours, advertising, and Covid considerations.

Free

Webinar – 12/3/20 – Animals In Disaster–How to Help Your Community – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: This webinar will help you learn how to be ready to emergency shelter animals by identifying the supplies you’ll need and valuable partnerships to make.  You will also learn how to get the outside help you might need if local resources become overwhelmed.  Finally, this webinar will teach you some basic practices that will help you keep animals and their families together during the challenge and chaos of the natural disaster.

Free

Webinar – 12/3/20 – Is it fear, anxiety, or something else? – Sharon Carroll – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we will discuss fear, anxiety, frustration and over-arousal. We will look at common genetic traits that can lead to behavioral issues, and discuss various behavior-modifying techniques for reactivity, and the performance of aggressive behaviors toward people and dogs. We will also identify key behaviors that indicate it is time to seek out help from a veterinary behavior specialist.

$19.95

Online Meeting – Fridays – Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents - These calls are for executive and leadership level staff. 150 to 200 shelter professionals, national leaders and shelter veterinarians typically participate and we discuss everything from disaster and emergency relief planning, to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations, to addressing the realities of budget reductions and the need to pivot to better serve people and animals. No registration needed! Just click the meeting link to join.

Free

Webinar Series – 12/5/20, 12/12/20, & 12/19/20 – Resource Guarding – PuppyWorks (fee applies)

Virtual

PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): This three-part webinar on resource guarding (RG) by Sue Sternberg & Trish King will cover
Assess-A-Pet Protocols & Ethogram of subtle RG behaviors, thresholds for resource guarding, and management and behavior modification.

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Online Course – 12/5/20 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

The Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Learn what TNR is, why it works, and how to get started. Our expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion after you attend.

$10

Webinar – 12/6/20 – Using Veterinary Behavioral Medications in Clinical Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies): In this online veterinary CE webinar, Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB reviews how to troubleshoot veterinary behavioral medications if your “go-to” SSRI and benzos don’t work. Learn how to utilize the newer classes of medications – including supplements – effectively in this case-based lecture!

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Online Certificate Program – Starting 12/7/20 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Community Program Development Course – Humane Network/UOP (fee applies)

Virtual

Humane Network Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

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Weekly Call – Monday Mornings – Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals – Maddie’s Fund

Maddie's Fund Presents: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelter workers, volunteers and animal welfare leaders from across the country have been meeting every Monday morning - NEW TIME 8 AM PT/11 AM ET as of 9/23/20 - to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.

Free

Webinar – 12/8/20 – Ringworm Cats and Kittens: From Fungus to Forever Homes – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations

Virtual

Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations Presents: Cat expert Stephanie Stryker will discuss deliberate and thoughtful housing ideas for ringworm cats inside the shelter so they are accessible and noticed by adopters. She'll discuss how to market/counsel adopters on ringworm cats and what to do to set them up for success when they leave the shelter. Recommended treatments and our in-home care handouts will be included.

Free

Webinar – 12/8/20 and 1/24/21 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life

Virtual

Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Playgroups Part 2—The What, the second installment in a 3-part Every Dog, Every Day! Webinar Series provided absolutely free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the Petco Foundation and the ASPCA. When you sign up, you’ll get access to three, 1.5-hour webinars with Chief Program Officer Mike Kaviani!

Free