The AAWA Presents: In this session, we will explore some of the nuances between safe spaces and brave spaces, and identify skills and actions for leaders to create thriving environments that are both safe and brave. Leaders who wish to establish an inclusive work environment will especially benefit from this webinar.
The Bridge Club Presents: This year has been filled with major legislative wins, stalls and losses. Our conversation will discuss where issues like VCPRs, title protection and more, stand.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Registration for Camp Maddie is now open and free! This is where expanding your dog foster program begins. Camp Maddie is a new learning series beginning with a virtual half-day dog foster edition on Thursday, December 7, 9am-1 pm PT (12 pm-4 pm ET).
Petfinder Presents: Discover how easy it is to apply for and secure funding to support your organization’s mission of helping pets in need. Join us for a webinar highlighting the impact of Petfinder Foundation grants on member organizations.
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez and Dr. Kristina Spaulding on the next Live from The Ranch as they explore the science behind stress in dogs and how to help dogs build resilience to environmental stressors.
HASS Presents: Join us for a live webinar that promises a celebration of the work done by the HASS community and valuable insights into tools, resources, and the work shaping the future of supporting people and pets!
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl – Ceva Animal Health webinar, Dr. Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS reviews emesis and management of vomiting in dogs and cats. Tune in as he reviews differentials, recognition of dehydration and treatment!
The UW Shelter Medicine Program Presents: As news and social media continue to circulate information about a new severe respiratory disease in dogs, we’d like to offer the next National Rounds as an opportunity for informal, open discussion, questions, sharing observations and (maybe) some answers. Please join us to go over what’s been in the news, share experiences and review foundational practices that reduce the risk of disease spread in shelters no matter the pathogen.
The AAWA Presents: In this discussion co-hosted by CalAnimals and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, we will have a candid conversation with two representatives from the insurance industry who will share the big picture of what – from their inside perspective – is causing insurance challenges and what organizations can do to mitigate their risks and improve their chances of securing coverage.
Best Friends Presents: Join us for a practical session on making daily population rounds in shelters! Daily rounds are a vital practice that help shelters reduce length of stay, keep animals moving through the shelter system, and ensures that every pet gets what they need to arrive happy and healthy at a live outcome.
ASPCAPro Presents: In this webinar, we will present results from an ASPCA-funded study that investigated the impact of dental cleaning on the quality of life of canine patients. This project aimed to answer the question of whether or not providing some care was better than providing no care for patients with end-stage canine dental disease.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: The Family Bondedness Scale (FBS) was designed to measure scores which represent the degree to which a person is emotionally and affectionately bonded to a pet as a member of their family. This presentation will cover the development and use of, and research to date on, the FBS when measuring equivalence between cat and dog owners.
Fear Free Presents: During this webinar, Dr. Maryse Osborn-Doser, DVM, Insights Discovery Client Practitioner with IDEXX, and Rebeka Graham, a Licensed Practitioner with Insights Discovery, will walk through the value of a deeper understanding of psychology preferences in communications, along with tools to adapt and connect more effectively in conversations with your colleagues and clients.
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: At Dogs Playing for Life’s Stranger Danger webinar, hosted by Aimee Sadler, CEO and Founder of DPFL, you will learn how to work with dogs that are wary of strangers by building their confidence and helping them develop new skills which will enable them to meet new people (and potential adopters) happily and successfully! Even for the private dog trainer or dog owner, the skills taught in this webinar will help support your stranger danger dog to expand their comfort level when meeting new people at home!
Hatching Presents: We are also excited to announce our next Hatching Hour session The Art of Deep Listening: Sensing the World Differently, featuring special guest, Marilou Chanrasmi, co-founder of Four Winds Canine Connections, whose work spans from indigenous and Asian American communities to tech startups, all rooted in mindfulness and the art of deep listening.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Hear about the three most important things you can ask and do to help a person with a pet who is facing housing insecurity or unable to find housing because of their pet. This will be a highly interactive discussion, so bring your questions for Dianne Prado (Founder and President of the Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team – HEART LA) to answer as well as any issues or topics related to pets and housing that you have for her.
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.
Best Friends and Southern Utah University Present (fee applies): During this seven-week, university-endorsed, online course, you’ll learn from experts in the field and explore proven ways to save the lives of cats in animal shelters through adoption, community cat programming, foster programs, strategic intake, shelter medicine, and much more.
Best Friends and Southern Utah University Present (fee applies): The Principles of Contemporary Animal Services certificate course is a great way to develop an understanding of the animal services profession by learning about the field’s history, current state, and future possibilities.
Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): This 13 week deep dive into all things shelter behavior will help you create evidence-based policy and procedures for your shelter behavior department. Weekly live mentorship meetings and a discussion community allows us all to help one another!
