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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Workshop – 8/22/20 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Virtual

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 – 8/23/20 – What’s New in Canine Flu and Other CIRD Conundrums – VetGirl/Zoetis

Virtual

VetGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis online webinar, Dr. Karen Stasiak, MSN, DVM reviews Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) complex. In this lecture, she’ll review: 1. How to apply pulmonary immunology to clinical vaccine decision making, 2. What the common pathogens of the CIRD complex, 3. How to identify the unique immune responses and virulence factors of canine influenza and Bordetella, 4. Which diagnostic options to choose for CIRD and options for managing CIRD outbreaks. Find out what you need to know to keep your canine patients safe!

Free

VIN Rounds – 8/23/20 – From the Feline Frontlines 2: Updates on Frustrating Febrile Felines – VIN/VSPN

Virtual

VIN/VSPN Presents: Cats present a unique diagnostic challenge as not only can their symptoms be subtle, but baseline diagnostics all too frequently give nonspecific results. An elevated body temperature can be an important clue when combined with the history, physical exam, and screening tests. In this lecture we will explore the reasons underlying an elevated body temperature, discuss broad differential categories, and use this information to refine the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approach.

Free

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 – 8/24/20 – Starting Small Animal Dentistry – VDOS – (fee applies)

VODS Presents (fee applies): This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and skills are needed to become proficient in this important discipline of veterinary medicine. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

$19.99

Webinar – 8/25/20 – Affordable Housing and Eviction Crisis – HSUS

Virtual

HSUS Presents: Affordable housing shortages already existed for renters in every state in the country before the pandemic. Now tens of millions of renters are estimated to be at risk of eviction in the coming months due to exacerbated challenges from COVID 19. Join us to hear from leaders across the country on how to implement housing and eviction support programs. Learn how you can get started to assist your community with advocacy surrounding rental assistance, support services that keep pets with their families, and temporary foster efforts.

Free

Webinar – 8/26/20 – Oh No, Please Don’t Go! Pet Behavioral Well-Being in Times of Change – Fear Free

Virtual

Fear Free Presents: In our lifetime, we’ve seen dogs and cats move from animals to pets to family members, celebrating, nurturing, and protecting the human-animal bond. While our beloved pets are helping us cope with the extreme stresses of the pandemic and societal turmoil, we shouldn’t stand by and allow any repercussions caused by helping us. Veterinarians must proactively and preventively counsel pet owners on meeting behavioral needs, recognizing and managing anxiety and stress, preparing their pets to be home alone, and immediately reporting behavior problems so that they can be promptly diagnosed and treated.

Free

Webinar – 8/26/20 – Desensitization and Counterconditioning – Dr. Chris Pachel – The Details Make All the Difference! – Dog-iBox (fee applies)

Virtual

Dog iBox - Dr. Chris Pachel Presents (fee applies): Desensitization and counterconditioning are two of the most commonly recommended techniques for changing behavior or emotional states, but they have to be implemented correctly to be successful! This presentation will cover the principles of these techniques as well as troubleshooting many of mistakes that are commonly made by owners, vets, and trainers.

$29.90 – $39.90

Webinar – 8/26/20 – Anchor Treatment for Long-Term Control of Atopic Dermatitis – Dealing with Itchy Pets – VetGirl and Zoetis

Virtual

VetGirl and Zoetis Present: Join us for a FREE VETgirl–Zoetis webinar by Dr. Dana Liska, DACVD, as she discusses long-term control of atopic dermatitis. In this webinar, she’ll share up-to-date, evidence-based medical literature to help you learn how we can tailor therapy to meet owner and pet needs by reaching for new and innovative products.

Free

Online Event – 8/27/20 – Building Communities Through Online Organizing – TechSoup

Virtual

Tech Soup Presents: A Virtual Event Series for the Pandemic and Beyond - The need to campaign and organize on the most pressing issues of our time won't — and can't — stop in the face of a global pandemic.
TechSoup is hosting a half-day of virtual events on August 27 designed to help small and medium-sized nonprofits build new strategies for supporting their communities online

Free

Webinar – 8/27/20 – The Secret Sauce to Finding the Best Candidates – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Is your organization hiring? Bringing on new members to the team can be an exciting time! However, how do you know your choosing the right person for the job? What started out as an exciting prospect can end in civil liability or forced separation from employment. Is it possible to pick the right candidate, after only having met them in an interview? In this session, we will explore tips and tricks to hiring progressive Animal Control Officers into the ever-evolving field of animal welfare.

Free

Webinar – 8/27/20 – Subscription Giving: The New Recurring Giving Model for Today’s Donors – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good: Over the last decade, consumer buying has shifted towards subscription-based purchasing. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, Blue Apron, and Dollar Shave Club have changed consumer behavior to expect instant, curated, and relevant content or products that can be accessed anywhere at any time. Savvy nonprofits can take advantage of this movement by offering subscription-based giving to donors and prospects.

Free

Webinar Series – Thursdays in August – Shelter Behavior Seminar 2 with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (fee applies)

CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): This 4-session workshop, presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, and designed for all levels of shelter staff, will dive deeper into understanding and improving animal behavior while helping shelters to improve outcomes.

$40 – $55

Million Cat Challenge Kitten Webinar Series – Thursdays 8/6/20 to 9/3/20 – Webinar #4 – 8/27/20 – Kitten Care in the Shelter – Dr. Cindi Delany – MCC and Royal Canin

Virtual

Million Cat Challenge/Maddie's Fund and Royal Canine Present: A series of 4 webinars on kittens in shelters and foster care - including 8/6/20 - Kitten Intake in Animal Shelters, 8/13/20 - Support for Kittens in the Field, 8/20/20 - Foster Greatness, 8/27/20 - Kitten Care in the Shelter, 9/3/20 - Going Home. Join us with the nation's leading experts on kittens in shelters and foster homes to learn about all things kitten in today's world.

Free