Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

Virox Presents: There is a fundamental mistake that we all too often make when thinking about websites: we speak to the wrong part of the brain. You might think that a pet owner is on your website to ask questions such as “who are you, what do you do, and where do you do it?” – but the real question they are asking is much older… “can I trust you?” In order to attract more high quality clients, we must turn our attention towards the limbic system; the part of the brain that regulates emotions and social relationships. In this webinar, you will learn a fundamentally different way of looking at your website, and it just might change everything about your strategy.

Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free hour-long virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, August 13 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Mara Velez, Executive Director of the Shelter Playgroup Alliance, to talk about the value of play in shelters and how to make dog introductions more successful.

Million Cat Challenge/Maddie’s Fund and Royal Canine Present: A series of 4 webinars on kittens in shelters and foster care – including 8/6/20 – Kitten Intake in Animal Shelters, 8/13/20 – Support for Kittens in the Field, 8/20/20 – Foster Greatness, 8/27/20 – Kitten Care in the Shelter, 9/3/20 – Going Home. Join us with the nation’s leading experts on kittens in shelters and foster homes to learn about all things kitten in today’s world.

PPG Presents (fee applies): As professionals, we often attribute hyperactive and impulsive behavior to age and lack of exercise, training, and/or enrichment. But is it possible that something else is going on in some dogs? Owners often joke that their dogs have ADHD. Could this be true? What do we actually know about inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in dogs? How can you use this information to more effectively address these behaviors in dogs?

AKC Presents: Join AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainers for a webinar on at-home puppy training tips and advice during quarantine. This webinar will include a discussion with Penny Leigh, a Certified Trainer with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and GoodDog! Helpline program lead. Penny will answer some of the top training questions she has been receiving during COVID-19

CalAnimals Presents: For CalAnimals Members – The animal sheltering system as we know it was created more than 100 years ago and depended on addressing animal issues separately from human issues. Today, many recognize we are long overdue for a new approach that is in line with human social services, social justice movements, and considers animals as part of family systems. Join members of the Executive Committee and some of the animal shelter directors involved in the Human Animal Social Services coalition (HASS). Hear about how collaboration with shelters around the country prototyping an entirely new system to serve pets and people in our communities. This session will clarify the tenets of HASS, dispel any misinformation and ultimately, encourage other organizations to consider a reimagining of animal sheltering.

ASPCAPro Presents: From bulk sweetener to chewing gum, Dr. Charlotte Means of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center will walk you through the effects xylitol has on canines, teach you how to calculate an estimated exposure dose, and help you navigate treatment options. Join us to determine what products have xylitol lurking in them and what bodily systems would take the biggest hit.

Chameleon Shelter Software Presents (for Chameleon users): Best practices, deploying updates and changes, database backups and the password change application. This session will be led by HLP’s own server and in-house IT legend Ron Saxer.