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 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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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 – 8/31/21 – What Home Means for Cats: Working Together to Keep More Cats Alive and Thriving – HASS

Virtual

HASS Presents: But, what does return to home mean when it comes to cats that live indoors and out? When it comes to talking about cats, we use a lot of acronyms: RTF, RTH, TNR, and SNR. But, the only term we really need is Return to Home. Join Dr. Kate Hurley and Monica Frenden for this live webinar to answer this question and more!

Free

Webinar – 8/31/21 – Fear, Failure, and Fakery: Outsmarting Imposter Syndrome – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies): In this VETgirl online CE webinar, Jeannine Moga, MA, MSW, LCSW and Chief Happiness Officer of VETgirl, reviews how veterinary professionals can combat imposter syndrome within our field. This webinar will review individual and team-based tools for outsmarting imposter syndrome in support of optimal wellbeing, performance, and work/life satisfaction.

Free – $50

Online Course – Enrollment open 9/1/21 to 9/15/21 – Workshop – Cohort Structure – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Learners will be invited to join a cohort of 75 individuals that will meet virtually for three months via the Litmos LMS platform. Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live. The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics. A discussion board per cohort will be maintained and moderated. After matriculation of each cohort, the cohort’s discussion board will be archived.

Webinar – 9/2/21 – Risk Assessment of Aggression Cases with Dr. Christopher Pachel – Dog iBox (fee applies)

Virtual

Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): Veterinarians and behavior professionals are frequently faced with questions about aggressive behaviors that may include biting, scratching, lunging, or threatening postures. This presentation will discuss risk factors that affect the likelihood of achieving a safe and successful outcome for these patients. Strategies for approaching topics such as rehoming or humane euthanasia will also be covered.

$19.90 – $29.90

Online Event – 9/2/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Zazie Todd, Ph.D. and Laurie C. Williams – Karen Pryor Academy

Virtual

Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, September 2, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by special guests Zazie Todd, Ph.D. and Laurie C. Williams.  The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!

Free

Conference – 9/6/21 to 9/9/21 – Western Vet Conference 2021 – Viticus Group (fee applies)

Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV, United States

Viticus Group Presents (fee applies): Whether you come to safe, sunny Las Vegas in person or enjoy the supplemental virtual opportunities - experience world-class education, collaboration, and innovation. For the first time ever, we are offering 20+ CE hours online in addition to the in-person conference!

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Conference – 9/6/21 to 9/9/21 – Western Vet Conference 2021 – Viticus Group (fee applies)

Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV, United States

Viticus Group Presents (fee applies): Whether you come to safe, sunny Las Vegas in person or enjoy the supplemental virtual opportunities - experience world-class education, collaboration, and innovation. For the first time ever, we are offering 20+ CE hours online in addition to the in-person conference!

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Webinar – 9/7/21 – One Medicine: How Medical and Behavioral Problems are One and the Same – Fear Free

Virtual

Fear Free Presents: In this webinar, Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, will explain that, in her practice, an estimated 50 percent of patients have a contributing disorder that is not behavioral in origin. Attendees will learn the most common clinical signs that can be confusing, the easiest ways to rule in or out a primary psychiatric disease, and quick and easy approaches to treatment

Free

Conference – 9/6/21 to 9/9/21 – Western Vet Conference 2021 – Viticus Group (fee applies)

Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV, United States

Viticus Group Presents (fee applies): Whether you come to safe, sunny Las Vegas in person or enjoy the supplemental virtual opportunities - experience world-class education, collaboration, and innovation. For the first time ever, we are offering 20+ CE hours online in addition to the in-person conference!

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