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 – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)

Great Wolf Lodge 9494 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Animal Welfare Association of Colorado Presents (fee applies): The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.

$100 – $300

Online Event – 9/21/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 3 – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. On September 21, Dyanna Uchiek (Portsmouth Humane) and Sandra Solis (Best Friends for Life) will be presenting on embracing a culture of Return to Home and working with the community to help facilitate Return to Homes.

Free

Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)

Great Wolf Lodge 9494 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Animal Welfare Association of Colorado Presents (fee applies): The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.

$100 – $300

Webinar – 9/22/22 – 3 Ways to Boost Your Pet License Sales After COVID-19 – CalAnimals

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents: On September 22nd, our friends at DocuPet will present a free webinar outlining three surefire ways to boost your pet license sales right away. Spoiler alert! They will also be revealing their new comprehensive community canvassing software for those interested in hitting the streets to drum up new business.

Free

Webinar – 9/22/22 – “Know It or Blow It: Understanding Principles of Learning” with Dr. Valli Parthasarathy – ACVB (fee applies)

Virtual

ACVB Presents (fee applies): Do you get lost in learning theory? Not sure how to explain different types of learning to clients? This interactive webinar will review different concepts of learning in animals, then go into more detail on how those theories of learning can be applied to our companion species.

$40

Conference – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2022 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)

Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center 2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, United States

Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations Presents (fee applies): Join the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations for the Midwest’s premiere event for animal welfare professionals advocates in our region! Join us for sessions on a variety of hot topics in animal sheltering and rescue, including fundraising, TNR, and more!

$84 – $129

Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)

Great Wolf Lodge 9494 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Animal Welfare Association of Colorado Presents (fee applies): The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.

$100 – $300

Conference – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2022 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)

Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center 2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, United States

Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations Presents (fee applies): Join the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations for the Midwest’s premiere event for animal welfare professionals advocates in our region! Join us for sessions on a variety of hot topics in animal sheltering and rescue, including fundraising, TNR, and more!

$84 – $129

Conference – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2022 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)

Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center 2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, United States

Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations Presents (fee applies): Join the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations for the Midwest’s premiere event for animal welfare professionals advocates in our region! Join us for sessions on a variety of hot topics in animal sheltering and rescue, including fundraising, TNR, and more!

$84 – $129

Online Certificate Program – Starting 9/26/22 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Leadership Training – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)

Virtual

Humane Network/UoP Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

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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

Online Course – Starts 9/27/22 – 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 – $299

Webinar – 9/27/22 – Managing Osteoarthritis in Dogs – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DECVS, DAVSMR reviews the management of osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. Tune in to learn how he has developed a management plan for dogs with OA over the last 20 years, incorporating evidence-based approaches used to treat humans who have OA.

Free

Webinar – 9/28/22 – Monthly Giving Doesn’t Happen by Chance – The AAWA

Virtual

The AAWA Presents: RKD Group recently formed a task force to study the data around what drives donors to monthly giving, and we’ll share our findings in this webinar. We’ll also provide examples of how to structure an “always on” approach to sustainer conversion.

Free