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 – 10/17/22 to 10/19/22 – 2022 Access to Veterinary Care Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)

Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport 3800 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States

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.

$150

Webinar – 10/19/22 – SKIP: Saving Kittens in Partnership – National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

National Kitten Coalition Presents: Join us for this FREE guest National Kitten Rescue webinar hosted by NKC to learn more about an innovative program that will help save vulnerable kittens at risk of being euthanized. This webinar will inspire you to rescue and rehabilitate the most at-risk of kittens, the ones that are dying every day upon arrival at shelters.

Free

Webinar – 10/19/22 – How Veterinary Technicians Can Advocate for their Utilization – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Amy Johnson, BS, LVT, RLATG, CVJ reviews how veterinary technicians can take the steps in advocating for their own utilization. Tune in to learn ways to educate and sway those resistant to listen to what you have to offer!

Free – $50

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 – 10/24/22 – “I’m out of Control!” Helping the Over-Aroused Animal – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): Whether you are faced with reactive, aggressive, or fearful behavior, addressing over-arousal can be the key to improving behavior and keeping pets in their homes. In this presentation, Irith Bloom will give you tips for identifying over-arousal and share practical tools to help you deal with over-arousal issues in pet animals.

$30 – $35

Webinar – 10/25/22 – YouTube Live: Drippy Dogs: Update on Urinary Incontinence – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute, VETgirl–Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE webinar, Dr. Julie Byron, MS, DACVIM reviews the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence in female dogs. Tune in to learn what diagnostics are needed as well as medical and surgical therapies you can use to treat your drippy dogs!

Free

Webinar – 10/27/22 – Find Success Working with Elected Officials – CalAnimals

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents: Whether you are a municipal shelter, private non-profit with government contracts, or non-profit supporting animals in your community – decisions by policy makers impact your operations. Join Julianna Tetlow, Director of Government Relations for San Diego Humane Society, to learn how to develop relationships with elected officials, successfully engage in public policy, and position your organization as the thought leader and go-to resource for decision makers on all things animal welfare.

Free

Online Event – 10/27/22 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Growing up in India, Geraldine developed a deep understanding of equality and the human / animal bond. From an early age, she'd care for stray dogs in her neighborhood – feeding them and taking them to a local shelter. Later, that compassion expanded using her degree in Sociology which took her to remote villages to study the caste system and women's empowerment, and then volunteering with those experiencing homelessness. Join us to hear about her journey across the globe and what inspired her to be courageous in the face of adversity.

Free

Webinar – 10/27/22 – Disease Transmission and Prevention – Best Friends

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: In this webinar, you’ll learn the basics of infectious disease, like how diseases spread between animals and how to manage shelter populations to prevent disease. We’ll also cover strategies to reduce and prevent infectious disease including vaccination guidelines, sanitation protocols, and biosecurity recommendations.

Free