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 – 8/16/22 – Look for the Open Gate: Providing ‘In the Moment Animal Education for Your Community – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: As community leaders we have a responsibility to help ensure human-nonhuman connections are healthy and protected, and we have an opportunity to play a transformative role in the lives of all community members. Common frustrations, questions, and situations will be discussed and resources will be given to aid in easing future human-animal conflicts and crises.

Free

Webinar – 8/17/22 – Best Practice Webinar: Safety Net Toolkit – Pedigree Foundation

Virtual

Pedigree Foundation Presents: In this webinar, attendees will walk through the HASS Safety Net Toolkit and learn the basics of helping people keep their pets instead of taking them to shelters. The Safety Net Toolkit is aimed at all levels of shelter professionals to demonstrate easy, low-cost ways to keep human and animal families together.

Free

Webinar – 8/18/22 – Aventuras en el diagnóstico de alergia alimenticia, una actualización del manejo de dietas diagnósticas (Adventures in the diagnosis of food allergy, an update on the management of diagnostic diets) – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: En este webinar libre de costo de una hora de VETgirl en Español, la Dra. Galia Sheinberg, DLACVD, nos hablará de los detalles y trucos que nos ayudan a poder llevar a nuestro paciente a un diagnóstico completo y poder lograr el mejor control de la dermatitis atópica canina en relación a reacciones adversas al alimento y poder seguir adelante cuando de descartan las mismas.

Free

Online Course – Enrollment open 8/1/22 to 8/20/22 – Winter Cohort 2022 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

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.

Free

Webinar – 8/21/22 – Otitis Externa: 5 Common Reasons Treatments Fail – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Darren Berger, DACVD reviews common pitfalls that occur during treatment of canine otitis externa and strategies to avoid these common mistakes. Tune in to get some helpful hints to improve owner compliance in treating those dirty ears!

Free

Online Courses – Apply from 8/22/22 to 8/31/22 – Fall Online Instructor-Led Courses – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Start fall off right with one of these nine Online Instructor-Led Courses (formerly known as apprenticeships). Learn all about short-term foster, field services humane education and more. Each course is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor.

Free

Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

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.

Free

Webinar – 8/22/22 – Developing and Sustaining a Strong Kitten Program – AWLA

Virtual

Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) Presents: We will discuss the development of the Kitten College at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington; lessons learned; tips to build and grow a specialized foster program. This presentation is geared towards shelter/rescue administrators and staff.

Free

Webinar – 8/22/22 – Dog Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Getting2Zero

Virtual

Getting2Zero Presents: Learn about all the ways in which Dogs Playing For Life Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the USA. 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 – 8/23/22 – The Fear Free Vaccination Experience – Fear Free

Virtual

Fear Free Presents: There are many lifestyle factors that influence the decision to vaccinate or to not vaccinate, and we must learn to be proactive about addressing potential concerns that may arise. Join Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary), as she discusses how to use Fear Free concepts to alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress during the vaccination appointment for the pet and pet owner.

Free

Online Event – 8/24/22 – Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Elijah Brice-Middleton – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Join us for a brand-new season of open, informal 30-minute conversations and Q+A with influential BIPOC leaders in our field. You will be inspired by each speaker’s pathway to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity in their daily work. In our Season 2 premiere, Elijah Brice-Middleton, Director at Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) in New Jersey, reveals the values and skills he uses to face challenges of being, in his words, "a brown face in a white world."

Free

Online Event – 8/24/22 – Ending The Puppy Mill Battle – The Bridge Club

Virtual

The Bridge Club Presents: Today, 2+ million puppies are bred in puppy mills/year. This has caused a fierce battle, including among veterinary professionals. It is the practices who see firsthand both inhumane and humane mill operations. This conversation is about finding true solutions for puppy mills.

Free

Webinar – 8/24/22 – Fear Free and Physical Rehabilitation – Fear Free

Virtual

Fear Free Presents: Join Deana Cappucci, BS, LVT, CCRVN, CCMT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), FFCP (Veterinary), as she discusses the importance of using Fear Free techniques to alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) and create positive outcomes in the physical rehabilitation experience.

Free