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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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.
Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): What if we can put the odds in our favor and work with animals in our care? Rather than watch the clock tick away along with our patience, let’s start from a point of success. This new webinar with Laura Monaco Torelli will help you to build a productive plan that keeps caregivers’ and animals’ working together.
KSMP Presents: This week at CASCAR we will be hearing from our friends Dave Hachey and Dr. Lucas Pantaleon, part of the team that brought us Rescue, aka accelerated hydrogen peroxide, about a new air purifier they are helping bring to the market. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and understand better the science and potential of a novel approach to pathogen inactivation in the air.
VETGirl Presents: Find out how flea allergy dermatitis and the flea biomass in the home can affect the patient, and how treatment of the patient affects the biomass in the home. Learn the importance of treating ALL animals in the household before the secret life of fleas takes over!
Texas Unites for Animals Presents (fee applies):The Virtual Learning Series will offer the same quality professional development workshops you have come to expect from Texas Unites, opportunities for attendees to connect with one another, and introductions to the many wonderful animal welfare related products and services that can assist you in your work.
PPG Presents (fee applies): In this presentation we are going to cover DogNostics’ recommendations for successfully introducing a new dog into your family, helping ensure that the transition into your home is as stress-free as possible for both you and your new family member. Although the presentation is aimed at pet dog owners, it will also help pet professionals provide guidance to their clients, and shelters provide guidance to new adoptees.
Bat World MidCities Presents (fee applies): This program introduces animal care and animal services professionals to the most unique and misunderstood animals on the planet – bats. As humans expand their footprint on the landscape, bats come into contact with the public with increasing frequency. Animal Services agencies, shelters, veterinary clinics, and nuisance wildlife control operators need to be properly educated and equipped to handle these animals safely, and to provide accurate information to the public about them.
The AAWA Presents: When events were canceled last spring, many animal welfare organizations were thrust into the unknown world of virtual events. Through it all, we learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t. A year later, it’s clear that virtual events are here to stay. We’ll discuss the fundamentals of hosting a successful virtual event in 2021.
AmPa! Presents: The AmPA! weekly Maddie's Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. You'll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you'll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
Texas Unites for Animals Presents (fee applies):The Virtual Learning Series will offer the same quality professional development workshops you have come to expect from Texas Unites, opportunities for attendees to connect with one another, and introductions to the many wonderful animal welfare related products and services that can assist you in your work.
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent…
Fear Free Presents: In this webinar, Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-SA, will review the importance of diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA), how to perform canine exams, and pain management. In support of May Arthritis Month, Dr. Shaw will provide resources from the New Science of OA Pain website which has canine and feline OA checklists, feline exam videos, and chronic pain teaching tools that can be provided for pet owners.
VIN/VSPN Presents: Sandra Mitchell, DVM, DABVP (Feline & Exotic Companion Mammal) discusses "Behavior Problems Seen Through the Eyes of the Cat."
Texas Unites for Animals Presents (fee applies):The Virtual Learning Series will offer the same quality professional development workshops you have come to expect from Texas Unites, opportunities for attendees to connect with one another, and introductions to the many wonderful animal welfare related products and services that can assist you in your work.
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups at our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference on May 21, 22 & 23, 2021 with a Pre-Conference workshop on May 20th
CalAnimals Presents: Join us as lead attorneys from SF SPCA’s Shelter PALS program, Brandy Kuentzel and Bruce Wagman, discuss California’s legal framework and clarify a shelter’s legal requirements for holding periods for dogs and cats in the state. This 1-hour webinar will help shelters optimize welfare and lifesaving in their own communities. All types of shelters operating in California – public, private, and hybrid – are encouraged to attend.
Think Anesthesia Presents: Optimizing the Anesthetic Experience for the Patient, Client, and Veterinary Team—Register now for the first ever Think Anesthesia Virtual CE Conference!
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups at our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference on May 21, 22 & 23, 2021 with a Pre-Conference workshop on May 20th
Think Anesthesia Presents: Optimizing the Anesthetic Experience for the Patient, Client, and Veterinary Team—Register now for the first ever Think Anesthesia Virtual CE Conference!
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! In this last section, we take a deep dive into the critical aspects of how to successfully facilitate playgroups in your shelter.
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