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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Maddie's Fund Presents: The registration period for the Return to Home Challenge is from July 25 - August 1, 2022. Along with saving time, resources and shelter space to help those pets who really need it, you’ll have a chance at the $300,000 in grant prizes, thanks to Maddie’s Fund, Michelson Found Animals Foundation and Petco Love.
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Learners will be invited to join a cohort that will meet virtually for four 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.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
VETGirl Presents: This webinar will highlight the clinical and zoonotic implications of intestinal parasites, the emergence of anthelmintic resistance and the importance of programs to protect our pets and society!
CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): All shelter staff and volunteers will benefit from this 5-week Shelter Behavior Seminar. Recordings will be available until September 30, 2022. Member organizations may receive a Group Discount when registering 10 or more.
Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): Having critical conversations with clients about behavioral euthanasia is an essential skill for trainers and behavior consultants. Join us to learn more about how to approach this sensitive topic in our 4 week series.
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent…
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, August 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Alexandra Kurland, Emma Parsons, and Kathy Sdao to reflect on what we've learned and what's changed in the clicker training community in the nearly twenty years since ClickerExpo began.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, we’ll cover how to achieve harmonious walks. Attendees will learn how to attain that elusive “loose-leash walking” behaviour in the most enjoyable way. We’ll move away from focusing on the traditional heeling behaviour, and towards recognizing and meeting dogs’ needs through foundation skills and on-leash games that anyone can do.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): The vast majority of dogs will experience osteoarthritis as they age. This webinar provides new, accessible information on how we can effectively manage this chronic condition in our dogs, and help them age gracefully and live a long, comfortable life.
CalAnimals Presents: The AlignCare system was created to improve access to veterinary care for families currently underserved. This presentation will describe the societal problem and how AlignCare addresses it. Also, participants will learn what is required to bring AlignCare to their community.
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.
Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge Presents: The newest Bootcamp from the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse is here to help your team implement efficient and effective daily population management rounds in just six weeks! #ThankstoMaddie, this supportive cohort-style course is free for shelters. Space is limited—apply by 8/8/22.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
PPG Presents (fee applies): Dogs bark for many reasons! This interactive seminar will explain why dogs bark and give you strategies to stop it.
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: 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.
HASS Presents: In this webinar, Spencer Conover, Assistant Director of Pasco County Animal Services, will discuss how PCAS created and sustains its positive workplace culture, and how you can easily adapt these methods to your workplace to help better retain team members and build a positive workplace culture of your own.
VETGirl Presents (fee for non-members):
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute, YouTube LIVE VETgirl webinar, Dr. Erin Burton, DACVP reviews common canine leptospirosis diagnostic testing options.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Philip J. Seibert, Jr., CVT reviews the most common injuries to veterinary professionals when handling animals for treatment. Tune in to learn ways to avoid injury while still getting the job done!
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