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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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 at 7am PT/10am ET to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.

Webinar – 7/27/20 – Kitten Bottle-Feeding 101 – National Kitten Coalition

National Kitten Coalition Presents - How much do I feed a kitten? How often? How much? How do I mix the formula? There are so many things to learn when it comes to feeding a tiny kitten. In this webinar we will teach you the basics on how to safely bottle-feed neonatal kittens and help them grow!

Shelter Medicine National Rounds – Weekly on Tuesdays – UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs Present: Weekly National Shelter Medicine Rounds. Topics will vary. Currently rounds are being held on Tuesdays at 1 PM Pacific, 3 PM Central. They will return to the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at some point in the future.

Webinar – 7/28/20 – The Veterinary Practice of Now and the Future: Telehealth & COVID-19 – Fear Free

Fear Free Presents: COVID-19 has forever changed the way that veterinary practices care for pets and interact with their valued clients. How will your veterinary practice adapt and transform to face the challenges of today and anticipate the needs of the future? Tanya Cooper, director of veterinary sales at BabelBark, will highlight items that successful practices are doing now and things to consider as we move toward recovery.

Webinar – 7/29/20 – FosterSpace- Innovative Technology to Save More Lives! – National Kitten Coalition

National Kitten Coalition Presents: Join us to learn about the revolutionary Fosterspace functionality launched by the team at Doobert. We’ll discuss how technology can help you scale your program and automate the time consuming tasks. We will share how technology can help you turn your into adoption advocates and how to set up a Foster Next program to always have ready and available volunteers.

Webinar – 7/29/20 – Confronting Conflict with Teams – Banfield

Virtual

Banfield Presents: Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict is comes up anytime your view differs from another’s — and humans are opinionated beings. While most of us have a strong reactions to conflict, including (but not limited to) fear; avoidance; and/or dread, conflict can also have positive impacts. It can allow for exploration of new and different ways of doing things resulting in better outcomes. When we think of the negatives of conflict it’s because of the emotions that conflict evokes — often making situations feel explosive. By learning how to step up to conflict and confronting it head on by using the right approach, you can turn conflict into a positive for both you and your team.

Free

Webinar – 7/29/20 – Stress Matters: Impact of Fear and Anxiety on Learning – Dog-iBox (fee applies)

Virtual

Dog iBox Presents: The process of learning is affected by many different factors, including the emotional state of the individual. By reading the body language of dogs, we can better understand their emotional state and their ability to respond to training exercises. This presentation will cover many of the body language signals that dogs are likely to show when stressed, fearful or anxious. Perhaps even more importantly, information will be included about how this emotional state directly impacts the process of learning and the effect on a plan or the animal’s response to specific exercises.

$39.90

Webinar – 7/29/20 – PTSD in our Companion Animals – Virox

Virox Presents: In this talk we will discuss what is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how research on Military Working Dogs applies to our companion animals and how our knowledge of treatment for PTSD can be applied to pets.

Free

Webinar – 7/30/20 – 8 Strategies for Creating a More Inclusive Volunteer Program -MAVA

Virtual

MAVA Presents: Many organizations struggle to engage volunteers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve. In response to this issue, the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) recently embarked on a research study which resulted in a set of eight strategies for creating a more inclusive volunteer program within nonprofit and government organizations. These strategies serve as a starting point for leaders who are seeking concrete next steps for better engaging volunteers from communities of color.

Free

Webinar – 7/30/20 – Chameleon Shelter Software – Receipts, Cash Handling & Balances – Chameleon

Virtual

Chameleon Presents: In this webinar we will focus on the nuances of the Receipt window and what Chameleon does “behind the scenes” to help you use Journal Entry, Refund, the Bad Check procedure, and to manage balances effectively and efficiently. We’ll talk about how to reduce data entry errors (and keep up with them in real time) and how to take some simple steps to protect yourself from fraud and theft.

Free

Webinar – 7/30/20 – Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavioral Support for Fosters- ASPCAPro

ASPCAPro Presents: With the increase in fostering during COVID-19 shut-downs, you may be looking for resources to help your agency better support your foster volunteers. Join the ASPCA Learning Lab and colleagues in the field for a roundtable discussion where your questions will be answered via live Q&A. During this interactive session, you'll engage with sheltering experts on methods to increase your capacity to provide behavioral support to foster families.

Webinar – 7/30/20 – Working and Managing Inter-Agency Relationships: Investigating & Prosecuting Animal Abuse Cases – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA and the Justice Clearinghouse Present: Successful animal cruelty investigations and prosecutions require strong relationships between many agencies and entities. The police, animal services, animal rescue groups, veterinarians, prosecutors, and more have a part to play in bringing these cases to the finish line. In this webinar, Oregon’s special prosecutor for animal cruelty cases Jake Kamins will discuss his experiences, good and bad, in coordinating multiple agencies through taking these often-complex cases to trial and bringing these defendants to justice.

Free

Town Hall – 7/30/20 – COVID-19: Preparing for the Housing Crisis – Best Friends

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: Join Elise Traub, Best Friends' Senior Director of Legislation and Advocacy, as she leads a panel of housing and eviction experts from both the animal welfare and public housing fields. Their discussion will include how to get ahead of the curve, how to support families in crisis, and how to keep pets and families together.

Free

Webinar – 7/30/20 – #meatballfeelings: Creative Uses of Food Rewards – FDSA (fee applies)

FDSA Presents: Calling all foodies! Well, I mean foodie dogs, of course! A lot of times, trainers will use toys for easily rewarding at a distance or for increasing arousal, especially in agility. But, what if your dog doesn’t like toys? What if toys create so much conflict for your learner that it’s counterproductive to your training? In this webinar, Megan will go over how she uses food in all the same ways she could use a toy. If you’re feeling like all you ever do is hand your dog a cookie, and would like to add more variety, then this webinar is for you!

$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