Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

VetGirl and Hills Present: In this complimentary VETgirl–Hill’s Pet Nutrition webinar, Dr. Alyssa Sullivant, DACVIM reviews how nutrition can help heal the veterinary patient – but is it more than just a “bland diet?” In this webinar, Dr. Sullivant will focus on the treatment of several gastrointestinal conditions, with a special emphasis on nutrition and dietary options. Food-responsive enteropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, lymphangiectasia, large bowel diarrhea, and megacolon will be discussed. A practical overview of enteral nutrition will also be presented.

Alive and Thriving Presents: Four-session online seminar presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, specifically designed for staff at animal shelters, rescues, and nonprofit veterinary clinics.

Constant Contact Presents: Instagram is a social media platform that was effective before the corona virus outbreak. Now Instagram has become an even greater tool for small business to share with their community that is hanging out online a whole lot more. In this workshop we are going to uncover why being on Instagram matters to your business.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review the most common perioperative complications during dental and oral surgery procedures, including neurological deficits, tracheal injury, oral/oropharyngeal edema, iatrogenic foreign body, ocular and orbital injury, trigeminocardiac reflex, bleeding, emphysema and embolism, and vomiting and regurgitation. Fabrication of tape muzzles and placement of feeding tubes will also be discussed.

Candid Learning Presents: Gear up for the 2020 Giving Season! The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges, but we’re here to help you navigate and achieve funding success.

The AAWA Presents: How do you support and scale your foster program during times of crisis? Humane Society Silicon Valley can answer that – they weathered the pandemic storm by pivoting their foster care and adoption processes into safe, no-contact, socially distanced programs. And did we mention they have acquired more than 3,000 new foster families since March’s lock down?

CalAnimals Presents: According to the Pew Research Center, 27%, or 10.6 million Californians are foreign born. Within all of our communities is a spectrum of cultural beliefs, practices, and understanding of animal treatment and ownership. From food sources, to four legged pampered fur children, Animal Services must connect, collaborate, educate, and interact with these diverse communities. Join us as we discuss the importance of leaning into learning, and understanding, who’s on the other side of the leash or carrier.

Virox Presents: Emerging pathogens are center stage these days, but that doesn’t mean that this pandemic is raging on in a vacuum. Hurricane season started June 1 and the Atlantic is just heading into the peak time for storms. What happens if we have a hurricane during a pandemic? What if the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is joined by that recently isolated novel influenza in…China? In these types of crises, veterinarians are integral – but do you know what to do? Or more importantly, not do? What to expect? How to disinfect? Join me for a lively exploration of emerging diseases, disasters, and what to do when…especially to prevent further disease transmission.

Community Cats Podcast Presents: Ants getting into the cats’ bowls or slugs making mealtime a slimy mess? Raccoons invading your colony? Got fleas? How do you keep the water from freezing in the middle of winter? Or calm the irate neighbor whose flower bed has been turned into a litter box? Find out how to deal with these and many more colony caretaking challenges from Neighborhood Cats with their 20 years of experience dealing with all things community cat. Come and share your battle-worn secrets too!

VetGirl Presents: We’re all really “spent” right now, so we’re honored to offer a complimentary, 1-hour webinar by VETgirl’s Chief Happiness Officer Jeannine Moga, MA, MSW, LCSW. Join us as she evaluates the evidence on mental health and wellbeing across the helping professions, with a focus on what makes veterinary practices unique. She’ll also explore the risk and protective factors that contribute to veterinary practitioners’ capacity to adapt and grow in the face of chronic stress. Lastly, she’ll cover concrete steps to follow when we – or our colleagues – are overwhelmed and need support/resources.

Candid Learning Presents: This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include: The basic elements of a proposal. The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal. How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no. 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline.