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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Online Course – Starts 4/6/23 – The Thinking Dog: Cognition and its Role in Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)

Virtual

IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will guide you through those intangible, invisible mental processes that influence behavior. It includes fascinating cognitive capabilities such as understanding time and concepts, reasoning, self-awareness, and consciousness. All of these abilities combine to form the mental experience of an animal, and understanding that experience is critical to understanding behavior!

$165 – $300

Webinar Series – 4/6/23 and 5/5/23 – Take Charge to Make Change: Policy Advocacy for Network Partners – Best Friends

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: In this new webinar series, the Best Friends advocacy team sits down to discuss topics around policy, advocacy, and grassroots efforts for animal welfare organizations. The series aims to provide information to help you save lives in your everyday work. Topics covered include working with elected officials, lobbying, fundraising, data, coalitions, strategic plans, and more.

Free

Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside Two Poydras St, New Orleans, LA, United States

HSUS Presents (fee applies): With eleven workshop tracks, learning labs, networking opportunities and social events, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals.

$60 – $300

Webinar – 4/7/23 – Adopt All Your Kittens in a Day: How to Hold a Low-Stress Event – ASPCAPro

Virtual

ASPCAPro Presents: During this webinar, you'll get their time-tested recommendations for how to plan and execute an adoption event that's low on stress but high on adoptions. You'll get ideas for marketing to increase adopter turnout, plus suggestions for how to effectively use your space and an appointment-based event to improve the adopter experience, increase the quality of adoptions, and reduce stress for everyone involved. Get ready to host your own mega-adoption event and save more lives!

Free

Online Event – 4/8/23 – Online Behavior Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Join Community Cats Podcast for our annual Online Behavior Day, featuring some of the animal welfare industry’s most trusted authorities on feline behavior who will offer a variety of workshops on cat behavior concerns, from vet visits and enrichment to litter box and multi-cat household issues.

$20

Webinar – 4/11/23 – Community Policing Lessons for Animal Protection – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Animals can play a critical role in fostering trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Building upon fundamental concepts of a community-oriented policing model, this course will review relevant applications in animal protection, including tips for positive interactions, creative community partnerships, and dynamic problem-solving in the field.

Free

Online Event – 4/11/23 – The Roundtable: Dog Breeds: Implications for Behavior, Adopter Expectations & Legislation – The AAWA

Virtual

The AAWA Presents: Researchers at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School studied the relationship between dog breed and behavior. Using their research as a kickoff point, a panel of experts will discuss the realities of identifying dog breeds, the expectations these IDs cause shelter staff and adopters to have, and implications for behavior, training, and legislation. This discussion was originally conducted at The Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement (2022) and the roundtable will continue the exploration of dog breed IDs.

Free

Webinar – 4/11/23 – Crisis Sheltering for Pets: Keeping People and Pets Together – HASS

Virtual

HASS Presents: There are times when someone can’t take care of their pet on a temporary basis, because of a medical emergency, loss of housing, or another short-term crisis. The traditional sheltering response is to permanently separate the pet from their owner, but more and more organizations are providing crisis sheltering instead—boarding the pet at the shelter, or placing them in a foster home, for a limited amount of time. How does crisis sheltering work, and how can you get started? We’ve gathered experts from multiple crisis sheltering organizations and programs for a live panel discussion that will leave you inspired.

Free

Webinar – 4/12/23 – Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish.

$25 – $32

Webinar – 4/13/23 – YouTube LIVE: What Cats Want Us to Know About Acute Pain – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Elanco YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Tamara Grubb, PhD, DACVAA reviews acute pain from a cat’s perspective. How do we know cats feel acute pain, and what can we do to identify pain? Tune in to learn what analgesic treatments are most effective for acute feline pain.

Free

Webinar – 4/13/23 – Maddie’s Insights: Becoming a Secure Base: Using science to improve human-animal bonds and welfare – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: In this talk, Dr. Monique Udell will provide an overview of attachment theory, including what it means to be a Secure Base, and how this knowledge can be applied to better understand and improve dog-human relationships and the relationships shared between humans and other animals.

Free

Webinar – 4/13/23 – TIPS para el manejo de la obstrucción uretral felina – VETGirl

Virtual

VETGirl Presents: En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Leonel Londoño, DVM, DACVECC, se hará una revisión de las maniobras terapéuticas requeridas para el manejo de pacientes felinos con obstrucción uretral aguda, incluyendo el manejo de arritmias y colocación de catéteres urinarios que se dificultan. Dr. Londoño también explicará algunos de los errores que se encuentran de forma común en el manejo durante la hospitalización y después de la salida del hospital.

Free

Conference – 4/15/23 to 4/17/23 – 2023 New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference – NEFHS (fee applies)

Hartford Mariott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States

New England Federation of Humane Societies Presents (fee applies): Our conference includes basic knowledge for those just starting out, advanced knowledge for those who have specialized in an area, and progressive discussions to lead us into the future as our field changes. The NEFHS connects animal welfare professionals so that they can learn from each other and collaborate.

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Conference – 4/15/23 to 4/17/23 – 2023 New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference – NEFHS (fee applies)

Hartford Mariott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States

New England Federation of Humane Societies Presents (fee applies): Our conference includes basic knowledge for those just starting out, advanced knowledge for those who have specialized in an area, and progressive discussions to lead us into the future as our field changes. The NEFHS connects animal welfare professionals so that they can learn from each other and collaborate.

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Training – 4/16/23 – Solving Behavior Problems in the Real World with Trish King – Puppyworks (fee applies)

Guide Dogs of America 13445 Glenoaks Blvd., Selma, CA, United States

PPG Presents (fee applies): A comprehensive LIVE, IN PERSON, (Not Virtual) 1-day workshop addressing multiple K9 behavior issues. Trish dissects the capabilities and limitations for different dogs, differing owner-family situations and trainers in the observation, analysis and solution planning for behavior problems.

$85 – $95

Conference – 4/15/23 to 4/17/23 – 2023 New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference – NEFHS (fee applies)

Hartford Mariott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States

New England Federation of Humane Societies Presents (fee applies): Our conference includes basic knowledge for those just starting out, advanced knowledge for those who have specialized in an area, and progressive discussions to lead us into the future as our field changes. The NEFHS connects animal welfare professionals so that they can learn from each other and collaborate.

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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

Zoom Meeting – 3/28/23 to 5/16/23 – Summit Fast Track: How to Make Your Shelter Software Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder – Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge

Virtual

Maddie's Million Pet Challenge Presents: Is what your shelter software has to say getting lost in translation? Start transforming numbers and patterns in your intake and outcome reports into concrete benefits for animals and staff. Discover how to increase live release and lower length of stay based on information you already have at your fingertips.

Free

Online Event – 4/18/23 – The Roundtable: Ukraine Update with Greater Good Charities – The AAWA

Virtual

The AAWA Presents: War has been devastating Ukraine for more than a year. Greater Good Charities has been on the ground in Europe this whole time, providing assistance to humanitarian and animal welfare partners.  Join a moderated discussion with Greater Good Charities' staff, to learn about what they’ve been doing to assist Ukrainians, refugees, and their pets. They will also explain their plans moving into Year Two.

Free