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 – 11/12/21 – The Principles of Bladder Stone Prevention – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Dr. Martha Cline, DACVN reviews the basic principles of preventing bladder stones in dogs and cats – from decreasing urine concentration and precursors to altering urine pH! Tune in for better patient outcomes!

Free

Online Conference – 11/13/21 to 11/14/21 – MCVMA 2021 Annual Conference – MCVMA (fee applies)

Virtual

MCVMA Presents (fee applies): Come join us as we will be hosting the first ever MCVMA Annual Conference. This year the conference theme is RISE: Resource | Inclusion | Support | Elevate. This conference will host an all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) speaker line-up, hours of CE ranging from DEI, wellbeing, to community medicine, and a number of exciting events and workshops.

$75 – $200

Online Event – 11/13/21 to 11/17/21 – Geek Week 2021 – The Sequel – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.

$150 – $300

Webinar – 11/13/21 – Return-to-Field & Targeting: The Community Cat Program – Community Cats Podcast

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents: Return-to-Field and Targeting - what are they and how can we use them to save lives and reduce the number of cats living on our streets? Learn what these approaches are, the policies behind them and the mechanics of how they work. Plus find out how Return-to-Field and targeted TNR can be combined to achieve dramatic, sustainable reductions in both euthanasia and intake at open admission shelters.

Free

Online Conference – 11/13/21 to 11/14/21 – MCVMA 2021 Annual Conference – MCVMA (fee applies)

Virtual

MCVMA Presents (fee applies): Come join us as we will be hosting the first ever MCVMA Annual Conference. This year the conference theme is RISE: Resource | Inclusion | Support | Elevate. This conference will host an all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) speaker line-up, hours of CE ranging from DEI, wellbeing, to community medicine, and a number of exciting events and workshops.

$75 – $200

Online Event – 11/13/21 to 11/17/21 – Geek Week 2021 – The Sequel – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.

$150 – $300

Online Event – 11/13/21 to 11/17/21 – Geek Week 2021 – The Sequel – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.

$150 – $300

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 – 11/15/21 to 11/17/21 – Managing common feline problems – live online from Key West – IVS (fee applies)

Virtual

IVS Presents (fee applies): Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin in an internal medicine specialist has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989.

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Online Course – Starts 11/16/21 – The Forensics of Aggression: Working With and Evaluating Canine Aggression – IAABC (fee applies)

Virtual

IAABC Presents (fee applies): Jim Crosby is widely recognized as an expert in the field of dog bites, dog aggression, and fatal dog attacks. In this four-part course, Jim is sharing his hard-won knowledge and experience about dog aggression, bites, communication, and what we can do with all of this as we go through our personal and professional journeys through the canine world.

$159 – $179

Online Course – 11/15/21 to 11/17/21 – Managing common feline problems – live online from Key West – IVS (fee applies)

Virtual

IVS Presents (fee applies): Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin in an internal medicine specialist has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989.

See info

Online Event – 11/13/21 to 11/17/21 – Geek Week 2021 – The Sequel – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.

$150 – $300

Webinar – 11/16/21 – Cock-a-doodle-DO IT! How to Save Former Fighting Roosters – HASS

Virtual

HASS Presents: Hear from Maddie’s® American Pets Alive! Director Kristen Hassen about her experience helping former fighting roosters over the past five years. This webcast is designed for animal control, animal sheltering, and rescue professionals and participants will learn the proven steps to saving and rehoming former fighting roosters and will learn from real-life case studies.

Free

Online Course – 11/15/21 to 11/17/21 – Managing common feline problems – live online from Key West – IVS (fee applies)

Virtual

IVS Presents (fee applies): Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin in an internal medicine specialist has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989.

See info

Online Event – 11/13/21 to 11/17/21 – Geek Week 2021 – The Sequel – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.

$150 – $300

Webinar – 11/17/21 – Leading Well When Your Boss Won’t or Can’t – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): n this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will review key leadership principles that will help you lead your veterinary team effectively regardless if you have a bad boss or not! In this webinar, learn how to appreciate and understand your boss even when he or she causes you immense frustration.

Free – $50