Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

Life of Riley Presents: Stories and messages are powerful, and we need new ones now more than ever in our work for companion animals and people. Join Hanna Lentz (Executive Director, Supporting People and Animal Relationships for Change), to learn how we can shift our approach.

HASS Presents: In this webinar, Lee Ann Shenefiel, program director for the Hays County Pet Resource Center, will share proven research, programming and free resources for your organization to unite with HASS in changing animal welfare industry setbacks to successes. Those who register for the live event will also receive information on registering for the office hours as well, and we encourage you to share the link directly with your staff!

Fear Free Presents: Variations in vaccination protocols against pathogens that cause canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) can leave dogs vulnerable to infection. Understanding when to recommend non-core vaccines, such as Bordetella and canine influenza, as part of a dog’s core vaccine protocol is critical for comprehensive protection.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Whether you’re from the animal services or the human services world, the key ingredient to your success is building community partnerships. In this presentation, we’ll walk you through some of the basics of why, how, and what to do when building your collaborative partnerships!

HSVMA Presents: Veterinarians are in the unique and challenging position of balancing the medical needs of their patients with the emotional, physical, and financial needs of their clients and their own moral and legal obligations to both. Embracing the spectrum of care can help to accomplish this delicate balancing act.

Maddie’s Fund Presents: This presentation will share the results of three research projects, co-authored by our guest speaker Dr. Lauren Loney, a licensed attorney, researcher, and advocate crafting policies and lobbying on a variety of issues at local, state, and federal levels. Her talk will address the impact of restrictive pet policies in rental housing on pets, animal shelters, and the tenants who love them.

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT will review the top poisons that kill small animal patients. While these poisons aren’t common, they have a higher rate of fatality compared to other more commonly seen toxicants in dogs and cats.

CalAnimals Presents: Does your agency use Incident Action Plans (IAP)? Not quite sure what an IAP is? Why is a situation status report (Sit Stat) so important? Find out in this training as our disaster response experts offer important guidance to prepare you for your next emergency. Join Ryan Soulsby, CalAnimals Disaster Program Manager, and Brian Whipple, Sonoma County Animal Services, as they discuss the function of the Incident Action Plan and Situation Status Report and how it could benefit your disaster operations.