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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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

Webinar – 4/18/23 – Dental Nerve Blocks – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl–veterinary technician webinar, Laurel Bird, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) will tell you all you need to know about performing dental nerve blocks. Tune in to learn the techniques you need to confidently use dental nerve blocks to improve your patient’s comfort during and after dental procedures.

Free – $50

Zoom Meeting – 3/29/23 to 5/17/23 – Summit Fast Track: Proven Barrier-Busting Strategies That Send Animals Home – Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge

Virtual

Maddie's Million Pet Challenge Presents: Uncover hidden and not-so-hidden roadblocks that are keeping animals in the shelter, contributing to shelter team overwhelm and fatigue, and tying up precious resources. Discover how to clear the way to ensure more pets are reunited with their families or placed in new homes. Tap into opportunities to increase live outcomes and build relationships with potential partners, volunteers, fosters, and adopters in your community.

Free

Webinar – 4/19/23 – Recognizing and Navigating Bias – The AAWA

Virtual

The AAWA Presents: During this session, we will explore the nature of bias, learn about different types that influence the work environment, and identify strategies to address bias effectively in the workplace. This session is open to all animal welfare professionals and would especially benefit hiring managers, teams, and other decision-makers in your organization.

Free

Zoom Meeting – 3/29/23 to 5/17/23 – Summit Fast Track: Feeling Overwhelmed with Making Outcome Decisions? We can help! – Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge

Virtual

Maddie's Million Pet Challenge Presents: Shelter teams are faced daily with high-stakes outcome decisions made harder by an increasingly complex and strained system. We’ll discuss some of the issues at play and help you to develop tools to remove bottlenecks to outcomes and overcome the toughest decision-making dilemmas, from adoption to euthanasia, with transparency and compassion.

Free

Webinar – 4/19/23 – Veterinary Technician Utilization: What Does That Mean & How Do We Do It? – HSVMA

Virtual

HSVMA Presents: During this presentation we will discuss the scope of practice for veterinary technicians and the difference between veterinary assistants and technicians. Attendees will learn where to find and interpret the practice act & rules of their state. Proper utilization of professional veterinary technicians can help mitigate the veterinary shortage as well as increase practice revenue and efficiency.

Free

Webinar – 4/19/23 – Communication Tips to Positively Impact Work Relationships and Build Trust – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl–leadership webinar, Karlene Belyea, MBA reviews tips on working more effectively with team members and clients. You’ll learn to use words that work, build influence and trust through a few simple body language techniques, more effectively listening, and understand how to encourage productive complaining. Tune in and learn how to communicate empathy by using the heart-head-heart model and how positive and effective team communication will create great relationships with clients too!

Free – $50

Zoom Meeting – 3/30/23 to 5/18/23 – Summit Fast Track: Are You Staying Within Your Capacity for Care? – Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge

Virtual

Maddie's Million Pet Challenge Presents: Capacity for Care (C4C) is such a wonderful place to be, yet it can feel so out of reach. What is your shelter’s capacity for care, what is it based on, and are you staying within it? Even just understanding what C4C is can feel overwhelming, much less getting there. Need a refresher or don’t know where to start? Answer — right here!

Free

Webinar – 4/20/23 – Mushroom Mystique: Which Ones Are Magic and Which Ones Are Tragic – ASPCAPro

Virtual

ASPCAPro Presents: Join Dr. Jesse Strong, DVM, DABT to learn all about mushroom exposures in cats and dogs! Most mushrooms cause stomach upset, but some can be deadly, making it difficult to know how aggressive treatment should be. While there are too many mushroom species to cover them all, this presentation will discuss the main categories of toxic mushrooms that can be found in the United States and Canada. 

Free