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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IAABC Presents (fee applies): Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises, temptations, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs, as well as guide dogs, will benefit from this!
Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): We will cover all aspects of shelter cat behavior, from intake to assessment, to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world, we will explore the latest science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every cat in your care the best chance at a great life.
GoodPup Presents: Join us for a round table discussion on "Building Training Plans for Skittish Dogs" where you can bring your own ideas and questions directly to the conversation.
The AAWA Presents: In this session, you’ll explore challenges with animal-level data and what’s needed next, gain a deeper understanding of standard definitions of data fields and terms in the industry, learn to ensure high-quality data entry within your organization, and more!
The Bridge Club Presents: So much has changed, and then again, has it? Telehealth, tele-triage and overall awareness of virtual care has grown in veterinary medicine. Where are we after Covid, and where are we going?
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…
Best Friends Presents: During this webinar you'll learn how to be a better advocate for dogs in your shelter, decrease length of stay, and create more positive outcomes - all by documenting dog behavior. Our experts will share common challenges of sharing and documenting dog behavior in the shelter setting. We'll also discuss what barriers we might be creating and how to use objective and factual language when speaking with potential adopters and fosters.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will lay out all the possible ways you can get a proper grip on door dashing, from training useful behaviours to implementing easy management tips. Attendees will be able to apply some of these immediately after the webinar.
ACVB Presents (fee applies): This talk will focus on practical strategies and sedation plans to enhance safety and reduce stress for all parties involved.
Texas Unites for Animals Presents (fee applies): The Texas Unites for Animals Conference provides animal welfare professionals the opportunity to connect, share, and work together to improve the lives of pets and people in their communities. Registration is now open for our fall conference, October 14-17, 2022 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, TX.
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.
Texas Unites for Animals Presents (fee applies): The Texas Unites for Animals Conference provides animal welfare professionals the opportunity to connect, share, and work together to improve the lives of pets and people in their communities. Registration is now open for our fall conference, October 14-17, 2022 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, TX.
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Join Community Cats Podcast on Saturday, October 15, 2022, for a full day of tips, tricks, and best practices on raising funds during challenging economic times. You’ll hear from animal welfare, nonprofit leaders, and other fundraising professionals on a range of topics, from engaging donors to fundraising virtually to tracking the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts.
Texas Unites for Animals Presents (fee applies): The Texas Unites for Animals Conference provides animal welfare professionals the opportunity to connect, share, and work together to improve the lives of pets and people in their communities. Registration is now open for our fall conference, October 14-17, 2022 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, TX.
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Join Community Cats Podcast on Sunday, October 16, 2021, for a day of discussion and exploration of diversity in feline rescue featuring experts from the animal welfare world. The day includes a variety of online sessions covering everything from removing barriers to participation in rescue organizations to how shelters might consider caring for a wider variety of cats with disabilities.
University of Florida - Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program Presents (fee applies): Compassion Fatigue Strategies is a unique online course designed to support people who work with animals. The course will help you recognize signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, learn to manage your stress levels and increase your self-care practices, connect with the rewards of your work, build your resiliency, and commit to making successful changes in your life and in your organization.
ASPCA Presents: The 2022 Access to Veterinary Care Conference, hosted by the ASPCA® and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first conference fully dedicated to the topic of Access to Veterinary Care (AVC). AVC considers individual pet and family circumstances with compassion and respect, improves welfare, and decreases suffering.
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Would you like to improve your effectiveness and success rate with impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear clients, or are you looking to get started with these types of behavior issues? This 8-week Mentorship with Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB, will focus on canine impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear.
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.
Texas Unites for Animals Presents (fee applies): The Texas Unites for Animals Conference provides animal welfare professionals the opportunity to connect, share, and work together to improve the lives of pets and people in their communities. Registration is now open for our fall conference, October 14-17, 2022 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, TX.
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