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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Webinar – 7/28/21 – Stress, Recuperation Rates and Elizabethan Collars – Let’s Smash the ‘Cone of Shame’ and Replace it with the ‘Sunflower Shield’ – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): Join the presenter as she delves into scientific, observational, and anecdotal evidence regarding the impact of owner-compliance and stress on recovery rates and provides a solution to help make wearing of the Elizabethan collar less stressful for the dog, pet guardians and veterinarians.

$25 – $35

Webinar – 7/28/21 – “No Worries—She’s an Indoor Cat” is NOT the Solution for Tick & Heartworm Prevention for Cats – EveryCat Health Foundation

Virtual

EveryCat Health Foundation Presents: Join us for a review of the more common external and internal parasites of cats, including an update on prevalence and parasite forecasts from Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC); a discussion of the risk to indoor cats; and how long-acting preventives can increase compliance and protect more pets.

Free

Online Event – 7/29/21 to 7/30/21 – Animal Welfare Summit – AAWA and Michelson Found Animals

Virtual

The AAWA and Michelson Found Animals Present: This two-day virtual event is available to startups or organizations, both for-profit and nonprofit, that are building products and services intended to improve the welfare of animals in shelters. This event will build relationships between the innovators and industry leaders, with the goal of building a community that will further our mission of saving pets and enriching lives.

Online Conference – 7/29/21 to 7/31/21 – AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 – AVMA (fee may apply)

Virtual

AVMA Presents (fee may apply): AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 brings the best features of AVMA's in-person events online, so you can take part no matter where you are! Following the popularity and success of last year's all-virtual event, this year's convention promises to be just as engaging, inspiring, and educational as any in-person meeting

Free – $515

Webinar – 7/29/21 – The Adolescent Period of Development and Its Implications for Behavior/Dog-Owner – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): This period of development is likely to be a particularly vulnerable time for dog-owner relationships, and for shaping the long-term behavior of the developing animal. In this session, the presenter will provide an overview of the neurological and behavioural changes that mammals undergo during adolescence, along with highlighting the potential implications.

$25 – $35

Webinar – 7/29/21 – Why is My Puppy Limping? A Common-Sense Approach to Juvenile Canine Orthopedic Diseases – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies): Dr. Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS will review a common-sense approach to juvenile canine orthopedic disease. Dr. Jaffe will explain orthopedic injuries in juvenile canines, how to diagnose them, and treatment options available. Tune in to learn about elbow dysplasia, OCD, panosteitis, injuries to growth plates, and other common orthopedic diseases seen in young canine patients.

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Online Event – 7/29/21 to 7/30/21 – Animal Welfare Summit – AAWA and Michelson Found Animals

Virtual

The AAWA and Michelson Found Animals Present: This two-day virtual event is available to startups or organizations, both for-profit and nonprofit, that are building products and services intended to improve the welfare of animals in shelters. This event will build relationships between the innovators and industry leaders, with the goal of building a community that will further our mission of saving pets and enriching lives.

Online Conference – 7/29/21 to 7/31/21 – AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 – AVMA (fee may apply)

Virtual

AVMA Presents (fee may apply): AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 brings the best features of AVMA's in-person events online, so you can take part no matter where you are! Following the popularity and success of last year's all-virtual event, this year's convention promises to be just as engaging, inspiring, and educational as any in-person meeting

Free – $515

Online Conference – 7/29/21 to 7/31/21 – AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 – AVMA (fee may apply)

Virtual

AVMA Presents (fee may apply): AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 brings the best features of AVMA's in-person events online, so you can take part no matter where you are! Following the popularity and success of last year's all-virtual event, this year's convention promises to be just as engaging, inspiring, and educational as any in-person meeting

Free – $515

Online Conference – 7/29/21 to 7/31/21 – AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 – AVMA (fee may apply)

Virtual

AVMA Presents (fee may apply): AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 brings the best features of AVMA's in-person events online, so you can take part no matter where you are! Following the popularity and success of last year's all-virtual event, this year's convention promises to be just as engaging, inspiring, and educational as any in-person meeting

Free – $515

Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund

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.

Free

Online Conference – 8/2/21 to 8/3/21 – 2021 Tennessee Animal Care & Control Conference – ACCAT (fee applies)

Virtual

Animal Care & Control Association of Tennessee Presents (fee applies): Join us for an educational conference that brings together animal control officers, humane investigators, animal care staff, shelter managers/executive directors, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, rescue workers, and animal advocates from throughout the State of Tennessee and other areas of the Southeast for an opportunity to learn, network and discover new methods, tools and services for improving their ability to help animals. 

$45

Webinar – 8/2/21 – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life

Virtual

Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter's everyday operations.

Free

Webinar – 8/2/21 – The Future of Volunteers in Sheltering, Part 3 – Adisa

Virtual

Adisa Presents: In this highly-interactive session, we will explore the needs and issues you—as a leader of volunteers—need to plan for and brainstorm strategies for re-engaging volunteers safely while reimagining the roles volunteers play in our organizations to ensure they are best positioned to help us meet our missions.

Free

Online Conference – 8/3/21 to 8/6/21 – Animal Behavior Society Annual Conference – ABS (fee may apply)

Virtual

ABS Presents (fee may apply): This will be the second ABS annual meeting to be held in virtual format. While we all miss the pleasures of meeting our colleagues in person during the annual meeting, the virtual format offers undeniable benefits in terms of accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement with our world-wide community of animal behaviorists.

Free – $200

Online Conference – 8/2/21 to 8/3/21 – 2021 Tennessee Animal Care & Control Conference – ACCAT (fee applies)

Virtual

Animal Care & Control Association of Tennessee Presents (fee applies): Join us for an educational conference that brings together animal control officers, humane investigators, animal care staff, shelter managers/executive directors, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, rescue workers, and animal advocates from throughout the State of Tennessee and other areas of the Southeast for an opportunity to learn, network and discover new methods, tools and services for improving their ability to help animals. 

$45

Webinar – 8/3/21 – Breaking the Growth Deadlock – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: Is success in the nonprofit sector a transient, hard-to-define combination of hard work, judgment and good luck? Or do all successful organizations follow similar patterns that, once understood, are predictable and repeatable? In this webinar we’ll discuss the stages in the nonprofit lifecycle, sharing specific, inspired advice on how to drive your nonprofit forward and create more impact.

Free

Webinar – 8/3/21 – Top 10 Ways to Screw Up a Case – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Have you had too much success with animal cruelty case investigation and prosecution, and just really want to mess one up? Are you tired of keeping track of your evidence, interviewing the right witnesses in the right manner, and keeping up with important case law developments? Would you just love to gain a reputation with your local prosecutor for incompetence? Oregon Animal Cruelty Deputy District Attorney Jake Kamins will tell you the ten best ways to accomplish these dubious goals.

Free