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 – 8/3/21 – Anesthetic considerations for different organ systems: What to do when one or more system is suffering – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies): Jaime Maher, CVT, VTS (AA, ECC) reviews anesthesia considerations for different organ systems. Tune in to learn how to optimize your patient for anesthesia, even in emergency situations, and what key monitoring parameters to focus on in certain disease processes.

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Online Conference – 8/3/21 to 8/6/21 – Animal Behavior Society Annual Conference – ABS (fee may apply)

Virtual

ABS Presents (fee may apply): This will be the second ABS annual meeting to be held in virtual format. While we all miss the pleasures of meeting our colleagues in person during the annual meeting, the virtual format offers undeniable benefits in terms of accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement with our world-wide community of animal behaviorists.

Free – $200

Online Event – Wednesdays – The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie – AmPa!

Virtual

AmPa! Presents: The AmPA! weekly Maddie's Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. You'll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you'll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.

Free

Online Conference – 8/3/21 to 8/6/21 – Animal Behavior Society Annual Conference – ABS (fee may apply)

Virtual

ABS Presents (fee may apply): This will be the second ABS annual meeting to be held in virtual format. While we all miss the pleasures of meeting our colleagues in person during the annual meeting, the virtual format offers undeniable benefits in terms of accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement with our world-wide community of animal behaviorists.

Free – $200

Online Event – 8/5/21 – Live from the Ranch – Special In-Depth Episode with Ken Ramirez: Create a Practical Training Program – Karen Pryor Academy

Virtual

Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, August 5, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will take you through the steps trainers need to create their own practical training program. The episode will feature many live training demos, and you'll be able to follow along from home with your own dog and ask questions along the way. Whether you are a professional or just starting out, you won't want to miss Ken's creative and thoughtful approach to teach trainers how to train!

Free

Webinar – 8/5/21 – The Roundtable: Building Stronger Communities for Pets and People – The AAWA

Virtual

The AAWA Presents: Frustrated by stories of housing-related pet surrenders? Looking for ways your organization can help advocate for pet-inclusive housing solutions? Join our panel of policy professionals to learn about how various stakeholders are advancing initiatives to make cities more pet-friendly. Discover how your organization can take actions in your community.

Free

Online Conference – 8/3/21 to 8/6/21 – Animal Behavior Society Annual Conference – ABS (fee may apply)

Virtual

ABS Presents (fee may apply): This will be the second ABS annual meeting to be held in virtual format. While we all miss the pleasures of meeting our colleagues in person during the annual meeting, the virtual format offers undeniable benefits in terms of accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement with our world-wide community of animal behaviorists.

Free – $200

Webinar – 8/6/21 – Starting Small Animal Dentistry – VDOS

Virtual

VDOS Presents: This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine.

Free

Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund

Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

Free

Webinar – 8/9/21 – It Takes a Village: The Team Approach to Treating Emotional Disorder in Dogs – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): What is the role of a veterinary behaviorist in the successful treatment of emotional disorders in dogs? What is the role of the dog training professional? How should a dog training professional approach a veterinarian about medications? This session will discuss the team approach to treating emotional disorders in dogs.

$25 – $35