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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Webinar – 4/21/22 – Open Adoptions and Adoption Counseling Essentials – CalAnimals

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents: Reducing barriers to adoption and ensuring our staff are properly trained in adoption counseling is critically important. In this webinar, attendees will learn why an open adoption policy is the best policy and how to facilitate conversations with adopters to find the best match for both pets and people.

Free

Hybrid Conference – 4/19/22 to 4/22/22 – Animal Care Expo 2022 – HSUS (fee applies)

Virtual

HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host our first-ever hybrid experience April 19-22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Animal Care Expo 2022 will feature nearly 100 professional development sessions in-person and select livestreamed sessions for a virtual audience.

$40 – $285

Webinar – 4/22/22 – They Just Want to Play: Increasing Welfare, Reducing Shelter Length of Stay and Increasing Live Outcomes for Dogs with Barrier Frustration – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): This session will focus on introduction methods and behavior modification protocols that are realistic for resource-thin shelter and rescue organizations, who may not have the luxury of qualified behavior specialists to perform dedicated and time-consuming desensitization and counterconditioning procedures.

$30 – $35

Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund

Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

Free

Webinar – 4/27/22 – KCS 101: Dry Eye Disorders in Dogs – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute, YouTube LIVE VETgirl webinar, Dr. Shelby Reinstein, DACVO reviews the types and causes of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in dogs. Tune in to discover how to recognize and successfully treat those dry eyes.

Free

Webinar – 4/27/22 – Saving the Smallest: Optimizing Neonatal/Pediatric Kitten & Puppy Care in Shelters – The AAWA

Virtual

The AAWA Presents: If you are among the many shelters who climb “kitten mountain” every year, and see neonatal/pediatric puppies as well, this is the webinar for you! This interactive webinar will give participants actionable steps to help improve the care provided to neonatal/infant puppies and kittens in their shelter's care.

Free

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

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

Free

Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund

Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

Free

Conference – 5/3/22 to 5/4/22 (online) and 5/12/22 to 5/13/22 (in-person) – Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals – Humane Canada

Virtual

Humane Canada Presents: Join over 1000+ online and 200-300 in-person attendees at the biggest and best-attended animal welfare event in Canada, focusing professional development, network building and fun! Join animal welfare experts, professionals and enthusiasts to learn and connect.

Free – $375

Webinar – 5/3/22 – The Forgotten Partner in Responding to Animal Abuse: The Veterinarian – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will describe how veterinarians are an invaluable resource for law enforcement and animal care & control officers in not only reporting, describing, and testifying about animal abuse, but also in the newest frontier – “DV and the DVM,” responses when clients express histories of domestic violence which also affects their animals’ well-being.

Free