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 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 Event – 8/24/21 – Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: This Maddie's Candid Conversation is an open, informal 60-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Lila Miller, DVM,  a groundbreaking and trailblazing visionary! As the recipient of the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award for her bold ideas and innovative work in the field of veterinary shelter medicine, it is no wonder she is the mother of shelter medicine. 

Free

Webinar – 8/24/21 – The Captive Wildlife Crisis: Responding to cases involving wild cats – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Tammy Thies and Tanya Smith will present valuable information for officers who respond to cases when the presence of wild cats (and other exotic animals) is known and when officers encounter captive wildlife including wild cats unexpectedly. In addition, they will discuss identifying wild cat species/hybrids, relevant laws, proper response procedures when you encounter a wild cat, and resources available to you as first responders including transport, rehoming, and placement with proper facilities after the seizure of wild cats.

Free

Webinar – 8/24/21 – Canine Leptospirosis: How Beneficial (or Concerning?) is Lepto Vaccination to You, Your Patient, or the Owner? – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. George Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews the importance of preventative medicine when it comes to canine leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is a vaccine-preventable disease but remains a common cause of renal and/or hepatic disease in dogs due to the lack of vaccination.

Free

Webinar – 8/25/21 – Host Successful Fall Fundraising Events With Confidence – Network for Good

Virtual

Network for Good Presents: In this webinar, fundraising event experts from Swaim Strategies will talk about the current state of nonprofit events, what’s currently working, and what considerations your organization should weigh when deciding how you can make the biggest impact. We’ll provide you with tools and resources to successfully serve your mission and meet your donors where they are.

Free

Webinar – 8/25/21 – Investigating and Prosecuting Animal Crimes in Small, Rural and Tribal Communities (Part 2) – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar is going to delve into the best investigation techniques on animal abuse and animal fighting cases.  We will explore unique and large-scale animal cases and how to prepare for them.  We will explore how to prosecute in a small or rural jurisdiction and how to convince conservative rural judges to take animal abuse cases seriously.

Free

Online Seminar – 8/25/21 and 8/31/21 – Diversity & Inclusion in the Veterinary Profession: Why It Matters – CVMA

Virtual

CVMA Presents: The veterinary profession is one of the least diverse professions in the United States with regard to underrepresented and historically marginalized populations. This webinar will highlight historic and current trends in the veterinary profession. Participants will appreciate why creating more diverse and inclusive veterinary teams is critical to the profession’s endurance and to the people and patients it serves.

Free

Webinar – 8/26/21 – Service Animals: What Shelter Staff & ACOs Need to Know – CalAnimals

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents: Attorney Shelby Clark will review what’s happening with federal laws, our state regulations, touch on local ordinances and share information about court decisions with regard to service animals. This is an important topic and as animal welfare professionals working in shelters or in the field, the public expects us to have answers.

Free

Webinar – 8/26/21 – Michael Shikashio – Peeing on Your Dog’s Toys and Other Myths – Part One of a Two Part Series on Resource Guarding – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio CDBC in part one of this two-part series where he will dispel the myths about resource guarding, discuss common mistakes made that can actually create a “resource guarder," and highlight key concepts to modify this behavior.

$19.95

Webinar – 8/26/21 – Lashing Out: Eyelid Disorders in Cats – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies): Join us for this 2-hour, VETgirl ophthalmology CE track webinar where Dr. Shelby Reinstein, DACVO presents various eyelid disorders in cats with clinical photos and amazing exam tips! Tune in to learn all about symblepharon, eyelid agenesis, entropion, and eyelid neoplasia in cats.

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Webinar – 8/26/21 – Michael Shikashio – Possession Is Nine Tenths of the…Oh Wait! What Ya Got There? – Part Two of a Two Part Series on Resource Guarding – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will build on the information from “Resource Guarding – Part One” and will detail the behavior modification in resource guarding cases and showcase successful case resolutions. It is highly recommended to watch part one in this series as the fundamentals of the behavior change strategies are explained and discussed.

$19.95

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 Course – Starts 8/31/21 – Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice – IAABC (fee applies)

Virtual

IAABC Presents (fee applies): The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, a multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and practitioners as well as those newer to the field with a strong interest in animal behavior.

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