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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Online Event – 5/25/21 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversations Series – Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, Shelter Strategies – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Join us for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, President and Founder of JVR Shelter Strategies. In this discussion with Maddie's Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Dr. Robertson postulates how different fields (environment, education, etc.) are interwoven, and that relying on an animal-centric focus keeps us from examining some of the systemic, root causes of the issues we face.

Free

Online Event – 5/26/21 – Domestic Violence and Pets: Breaking Barriers to Safety and Healing Virtual Panel Summit – Urban Resource Institute

Virtual

Urban Resource Institute Presents: Join Urban Resource Institute, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and a panel of experts for a virtual summit on the dynamic intersection of domestic violence and pets, addressing the issues of pets as a barrier for seeking safety from abuse and the human-animal bond as an important element of healing.

Free
Event Series Online Event – Wednesdays – The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie – AmPa!

Online Event – Wednesdays – The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie – AmPa!

Virtual

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.

Free

Webinar – 5/26/21 – Ask Kitten Mom! – The National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: Ask Susan Spaulding, aka ‘The Nation's Kitten Mom’ from The National Kitten Coalition your burning questions about bottle-feeding neonates. We recommend that you watch our archived webinars about bottle-feeding kittens on our website ahead of time too!

Free

Webinar – 5/26/21 – They’re Never Too Old! Senior Patient Anesthesia and Perioperative Management – Fear Free

Virtual

Fear Free Presents: Although age is not a disease, we do see increased co-morbidities and limited resilience in our older patients. Please join Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA, for a webinar examining best practices for these animals, which include use of readily available agents and techniques. Increased attention to detail and a respect for the fragile homeostasis brings clinical success and client appreciation.

Free

Webinar – 5/27/21 – Underserved or Underleveraged? A Data Driven Look at our Communities – Texas Unites (fee applies)

Virtual

Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): The social vulnerability index (SVI) study, published by Best Friends Animal Society, brings to light many conclusions, some expected and some not so much. In this session we dive into the output of that study, focusing on key takeaways to help us modify our programs to best serve and utilize our community.

$49

Webinar – 5/27/21 – Refresh Your Compassionate Heart: An Everyday Tool for You and Your Team – Texas Unites (fee applies)

Virtual

Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): With less opportunity for in-person support, a strategy that individuals can apply to help them recognize their needs and unique gifts is essential.  Honor Feelings: Reframe Story is a proactive tool that individuals can practice every day and share both in-person and while engaged in virtual conversations and gatherings.   

$49

Webinar – 5/27/21 – Pet Stores, Puppy Mills and Local Action to End the Problem – Texas Unites (fee applies)

Virtual

Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): You will hear from two speakers who have decades of lobbying experience and have been at the forefront of this campaign. You’ll learn how to get an ordinance drafted, introduced and enacted into law. You’ll learn what hurdles that puppy mill lobbyist will throw in your path, and how to overcome them. This workshop is a must for those who are passionate about ending puppy mills.

$49

Webinar – 5/27/21 – Maintenance of Equipment in Dentistry: Part 2 – VDOS (fee applies)

Virtual

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review the role of veterinary technicians, nurses and dental hygienists in the maintenance of equipment, instruments, and materials used in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. The focus of the second part is on routine maintenance and emergency repair of the dental machine, handpieces, etc.

$39.99

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 6/1/21 – Sheltering by Appointment – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

Virtual

KSMP Presents: As California prepares to fully reopen in less than three weeks, we're opening the CASCAR floor to hear from you: When it comes to sheltering by appointment, where are you now? What's working and where are the biggest wins being gained so far? Where are the biggest challenges and fears still hanging out? What's the one thing still standing in your way?

Free

Webinar – 6/2/21 – How to Handle Aggression Calls When you Don’t Handle Aggression – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar is for the dog trainer, shelter worker, rescue worker, groomer, or animal control officer. When someone calls with a "my dog is aggressive/ has bitten etc" call and that isn't your "lane" how do we ethically and effectively get those owners seeking help to proper professionals in a quick, informative, and safe way?

$25 – $35
Event Series Online Event – Wednesdays – The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie – AmPa!

Online Event – Wednesdays – The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie – AmPa!

Virtual

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.

Free

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