HSVMA Presents: Please join us for this webinar on this important and timely topic. With legislation now being introduced in many states to ban this procedure, this is an issue that many of our clients are talking about and this webinar will help you be prepared for those discussions. You will also learn how to educate clients about alternatives to declaw.
The Bridge Club Presents: As we celebrate Veterinary Technicians Week – we dive into how the entire medical team, with an emphasis on the role of veterinary nurses and technicians play in the overall success of virtual care. We will be joined by both a private practice who has successfully implemented telehealth, a telehealth company that is staffed primarily by veterinary technicians and many others to share their stories and to celebrate the accomplishments of technicians!!
Winn Feline Foundation Presents: This presentation will review feline health from a preventive care perspective. A review of what is included in a minimum database along with newer diagnostic innovations will be discussed and conclude with a discussion on the valuable role the veterinary technician plays is promoting feline health. RACE Approved!
KSMP Presents: Want to text message your neonatal fosters with one message? Simple. Need to recruit a foster for an animal and want it to post to your Facebook? Done. Want to give your fosters a portal where they can ask questions and share videos of their animals with you? Absolutely. Fosterspace is the only software that allows you to send and receive text messages right from the Doobert dashboard. If you’re ready to scale your foster program, don’t miss this demo!!!
The AAWA and NEFHS Present: The NEFHS has served as a platform to discuss important issues impacting New England and the field of animal welfare for decades. Despite our track record of tackling difficult issues, this will be our first to facilitate a conversation that addresses the lack of People of Color (POC) within our field. This webinar series will also address the disproportionate, negative impact many organizational, local, and state animal welfare policies and practices have on POC. The NEFHS Board acknowledges the need for continued evaluation and learning for all of us, our Board included. It is important to prioritize this issue throughout the year, every year, until systemic racism no longer exists. The NEFHS is committed to providing resources to help you through this journey, through this webinar series and at our Annual Conference to keep us all moving forward. This series is open to all animal welfare employees and/or volunteers, which includes aimal shelters, animal control and rescues of all sizes.
Winn Feline Foundation Presents: In this presentation we will talk about our Winn Feline Foundation sponsored studies investigating gastrointestinal disease in fostered shelter kittens. Topics ranging from the search for infectious causes for diarrhea in this population to pursuit and discovery of treatment interventions associated with survival of fostered shelter kittens with diarrhea will be covered. RACE Approved!
Best Friends Presents: Join Best Friends’ own Trish Tolbert for a discussion about how our brand new FREE Fundraising Fundamentals course might benefit you. Our panelists are three early adopters who will share what they learned through the course and how they’re applying it in their own organizations.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will go into detail about several of the myths and perceived barriers that exist surrounding the ability to be successful with a separation anxiety protocol. Understanding the separation anxiety process better through this webinar will open up doors, and further busting some myths will help us elevate separation anxiety training to the status it deserves. We will reveal considerable data about the current research in addition to reviewing single study design.
The Bridge Club Presents: As founder of the Animal Policy Group, Mark Cushing gives us an inside look at the rise of Pet Nation, tracking the myriad ways pets are adopted (a “Canine Freedom Train” runs south to north), reporting on pet rights legislation (and the unseen problems that come with elevating their status), revealing the truth about large scale breeders (many of whom have been wrongly targeted), and discovering that despite what many organizations would have us believe, there is a shortage of dogs.
Community Cats Podcast Presents: With the coronavirus pandemic, social upheaval, and other serious issues affecting the animal welfare community, how should your organization raise money to support your programs and initiatives? Join us for a full day of tips, tricks, and best practices on raising funds during challenging economic times. You’ll hear from animal welfare nonprofit leaders and other fundraising professionals on a range of topics, from engaging donors to fundraising virtually. You won’t want to miss this virtual training that is sure to inspire you with new ideas for reaching your fundraising goals.
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Modification of any problematic or unwanted behavior requires mechanical skill, knowledge of species-specific behavior, and experience with a variety of strategies and techniques. This course will provide opportunities for anyone who works with cats to gain all of that, and more. Each of the five weeks is packed with information that can be directly and immediately applied to a variety of cat behavior cases, from aggression to anxiety and from fighting to fear. This course was created for cat behavior consultants who are looking to take on more advanced cases, or cat lovers simply looking to teach cats specific skills. Content is relevant to anyone who works with cats in a professional, volunteer, or personal capacity.
Adisa Presents: Back by popular demand! Join us for a second session on how to strategically support the critical work of volunteers in animal shelters nationwide. As operations continue to evolve with the changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic, our ability to be nimble and engage volunteers in new and creative ways will be paramount to our success.
The AAWA and Petfinder Pro Present: This year has been unpredictable in many ways, but as we move towards the end of 2020 we can look ahead to how lessons and insights gleaned during a global crisis may help us shape a brighter future for animals. This presentation will cover some key marketing takeaways from our collective COVID-19 response, shining a light on practical examples and ideas to help us better connect with all facets of our communities; leverage the power of teamwork and information sharing; and craft a strategic approach that means we can handle whatever comes next!
The AAWA Presents: We will explore the role psychoactive medications can play in the management of shelter animals’ behavior issues. Adopting out animals that are taking psychoactive medication can be challenging as potential adopters often have preconceptions. Shelter staff, including veterinarians, need to be prepared to navigate such adoption counseling conversations to make the right match. Learn how to help adopters understand the full situation and their role in a successful outcome. Medication monitoring in the shelter and post-adoption support will also be discussed. This presentation is suited for veterinary, shelter, rescue, and animal behavior professionals.
KSMP Presents: Join us for a different kind of CASCAR (that’s right, this is new territory for us!), where we’ll go on a journey with one of Dr. Hurley’s mentors, the incredible Becky Margiotta (100,000 Homes Campaign, Skid Row School for Unleashing Large-Scale Change, Billion Institute), to find out which of the three main personas, hero, victim, villain, like to ride with us to work from time to time. (Don’t be shy, we all have uninvited carpoolers.)
Virox Presents: A panel of 4 business operations advisors outline human resource, OSHA safety, infectious disease, and management changes for the veterinary practice 2020-21 during COVID.
AAFP Presents (fee applies): The AAFP’s 2020 Virtual Conference will focus on diseases and disorders of the feline head and neck. A myriad of feline health conditions affecting systems of the head and neck, including neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, dentistry, respiratory, oncology, imaging, emergency and critical care, pain management, feeding tubes and more will be explored. This conference will join together veterinary healthcare professionals who are dedicated to increasing their feline knowledge and who are passionate about elevating the standard of care for cats.
Humane Network Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.
VIN/VSPN Presents: Nutritional Management of GI Disease and Dermatological Disease webinar. These sessions are geared toward students and new graduates, but all VIN members are welcome to attend.
The AAWA and PetFinder Pro Present: We’ve all faced challenges in our time in animal welfare, but 2020 has brought many of us to a whole new definition of “roll-over!” How can we muster the strength to keep doing the work on behalf of the animals we love so much? Be inspired by them, of course! In this presentation, we’ll talk about what we can learn from some of the most moving shelter dogs about resilience, stress as adaptation, and quality of life for pets and the people that care for them.
