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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Conference – 9/10/22 to 9/11/22 – The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop Part II: Meds, Moods, and Modification – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)

Christmount Retreat and Conference Center 222 Fern Way, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Loose Leash Academy Presents (fee applies): Aggression expert Michael Shikashio and world-renowned Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel present a two-day workshop on dog behavior problems with a focus on aggressive behavior.

$249 – $295

Conference – 9/10/22 to 9/11/22 – The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop Part II: Meds, Moods, and Modification – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)

Christmount Retreat and Conference Center 222 Fern Way, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Loose Leash Academy Presents (fee applies): Aggression expert Michael Shikashio and world-renowned Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel present a two-day workshop on dog behavior problems with a focus on aggressive behavior.

$249 – $295

Online Event – 9/11/22 – Online Return to Home Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Join the CCP Community and an incredible group of expert presenters to explore what “home” means to a kitty, as well as the ways the animal welfare community can help cats find homes, stay in homes, and get back to their homes when they’ve wandered too far from the caretakers that love them.

$20 – $25

Webinar – 9/11/22 – Hematuria Detection: The New Standard of Care and Elimination Problems in Cats – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB and Dr. Margie Scherk, DABVP (Feline Practice) will review common elimination problems in cats and the diagnostic approach to cats with lower urinary tract signs. Learn how the integration of behavior and medicine can help your feline patients achieve the best possible outcomes in this two-part session.

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 – 9/13/22 – Pain Recognition and Scoring – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies to non-members): In this 1-hour VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Rachel Bassett, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) reviews how to recognize acute and chronic pain in your hospitalized patients and how to monitor and score pain post-operatively too! Tune in to learn about various techniques and scoring scales in pain management.

Free – $50

Online Event – 9/14/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 2 – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. This week, Holly Reycraft (Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue Inc.), Aldwin Roman CAWA (Charleston Animal Society) and Stefani Buzzard (Contra Costa County Animal Services) will be presenting.

Free

Webinar – 9/14/22 – Supported Self-Rehoming Without Surrendering: Setting Up Supportive Services with Safety and Success – HASS

Virtual

HASS Presents: Join us for an info-packed webinar where our speakers, Kaycey Adair from Greenville County Animal Services, Ana De Luccia from Adopt-A-Pet and Lucy Fernandez from Austin Pets Alive!, will highlight how organizations can begin offering supported self-rehoming options to pet parents who need it.

Free

Webinar – 9/14/22 – Assertive Communication: Developing the Communication Style that is Clear, Respectful and Impactful – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will review difficult conversations. Do you tend to communicate more passively, aggressively, or assertively? In this webinar, you will learn the difference between these communication styles and the benefits of assertive communication in the workplace.

Free – $50

Grant Opportunity – 9/15/22 to 10/15/22 – Sniptember Spay/Neuter Grants – California for All Animals

Virtual

California for All Animals Presents: Let's grow our spay/neuter capacity together, California! Respond to this request for proposals during Sniptember, a 30-day spay/neuter grant blitz to continue the effort to build back our surgery capacity and relieve the bottlenecks that are keeping animals in our shelters for too long. The grant portal will be open September 15–October 15.

Free

Online Course – 9/15/22 – Breaking Happy: A Sustainable Path to Well-Being – The AAWA (fee applies)

Virtual

The AAWA Presents (fee applies): This three-hour live, interactive session presented by Josh Vaisman will introduce participants to positive psychology, the scientific study of human flourishing.  We’ll explore the challenges of the "Cult of Happiness" and lay out an evidence-based approach for a more nuanced, psychologically healthier path to well-being.

$99 – $149

Webinar – 9/15/22 – Can’t Stop/Won’t Stop: Hope, Futility, and Ethics in Veterinary Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour VETgirl webinar, VETgirl’s Chief Happiness Officer, Jeannine Moga, MA, MSW, LCSW explores the “challenge zone” of futility in veterinary practice as it relates to treatment decision-making, moral distress, and the skills required to effectively – and compassionately –navigate ethical dilemmas that push the boundaries of care.

Free – $50