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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American Veterinary Medical Association Conference 2023
Event Series Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St., Denver, CO, United States

The AVMA Presents (fee applies): Taking place July 14 – 18, AVMA Convention is the premier event for veterinary professionals. Step back from the day-to-day and rekindle your energy and passion for veterinary medicine. Experience over 600 hours of high-quality CE, highly rated special events, innovative solutions, and so much more. Everyone is welcome—it's your convention!

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Anesthetic induction

Webinar – 7/14/23 – Optimizing Anesthetic Inductions – Think Anesthesia

Virtual

Think Anesthesia Presents: Learn about the importance of Optimizing Anesthetic Induction and earn 1 hour of RACE approved CE for veterinarians and technicians, presented by Elizabeth A. Martinez, DVM, DACVAA. Learn ways to provide stress free anesthetic induction, how to secure a patient airway and review medications used for veterinary anesthetic inductions.

Free
American Veterinary Medical Association Conference 2023
Event Series Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St., Denver, CO, United States

The AVMA Presents (fee applies): Taking place July 14 – 18, AVMA Convention is the premier event for veterinary professionals. Step back from the day-to-day and rekindle your energy and passion for veterinary medicine. Experience over 600 hours of high-quality CE, highly rated special events, innovative solutions, and so much more. Everyone is welcome—it's your convention!

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Community Cats Podcast presents Online Feline Leukemia Day

Online Event – 7/15/23 – Online Feline Leukemia Day – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast: The Community Cats Podcast is thrilled to announce that we will once again be holding our Online Feline Leukemia Day this year. Speakers from a wide range of fields from veterinarians to shelter specialists will bring you the latest information on Feline Leukemia studies, improvements in care, and suggestions to help you start and maintain policies and programs that will help you find homes for these special kitties. 

Free – $20
American Veterinary Medical Association Conference 2023
Event Series Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St., Denver, CO, United States

The AVMA Presents (fee applies): Taking place July 14 – 18, AVMA Convention is the premier event for veterinary professionals. Step back from the day-to-day and rekindle your energy and passion for veterinary medicine. Experience over 600 hours of high-quality CE, highly rated special events, innovative solutions, and so much more. Everyone is welcome—it's your convention!

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K9 misbehavior & aggression modification and management
Event Series Webinar Series – 7/16, 7/23, 8/13, and 8/20 –  K9 Aggression & Misbehavior Master Series – Puppyworks (fee applies)

Webinar Series – 7/16, 7/23, 8/13, and 8/20 –  K9 Aggression & Misbehavior Master Series – Puppyworks (fee applies)

Virtual

Puppyworks Presents (fee applies): A groundbreaking webinar series on practical K9 misbehavior & aggression modification and management. Over the course of four engaging sessions, Trish King & Pat Miller will delve deep into theory, and equip you with practical solutions to achieve remarkable results for your clients & their dogs.

$59 – $89
American Veterinary Medical Association Conference 2023
Event Series Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St., Denver, CO, United States

The AVMA Presents (fee applies): Taking place July 14 – 18, AVMA Convention is the premier event for veterinary professionals. Step back from the day-to-day and rekindle your energy and passion for veterinary medicine. Experience over 600 hours of high-quality CE, highly rated special events, innovative solutions, and so much more. Everyone is welcome—it's your convention!

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Weekly Community Conversations
Event Series Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

Free
American Veterinary Medical Association Conference 2023
Event Series Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Hybrid Conference – 7/14/23 to 7/18/23 – AVMA Convention 2023 – AVMA (fee applies)

Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St., Denver, CO, United States

The AVMA Presents (fee applies): Taking place July 14 – 18, AVMA Convention is the premier event for veterinary professionals. Step back from the day-to-day and rekindle your energy and passion for veterinary medicine. Experience over 600 hours of high-quality CE, highly rated special events, innovative solutions, and so much more. Everyone is welcome—it's your convention!

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Woman wearing red t-shirt greets dogs at shelter

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 7/18/23 – Canine Distemper Virus Management: A New Strategy for an Old Virus – University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program

Virtual

The UW Shelter Medicine Program Presents: National Rounds is a platform for discussion of current topics relevant to shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration.  While primarily intended or shelter veterinarians, others interested in shelter medicine are welcome to join; we believe everyone will take something away from these calls!

Free
A vet looks closely at a radiograph while a dog rests on the exam table

Online Event – 7/18/23 – Diagnosing Abdominal Torsions: Twisted in Every Way – VETGirl (fee applies)

Virtual

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Marc Seitz, DACVR, DABVP reviews the radiographic features of gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), 360-degree GDV, colonic torsion, splenic torsion, and mesenteric torsion. Tune in to improve your radiographic confidence with abdominal torsions!

Free – $50
Chihuahua with a wary expression

Webinar – 7/19/23 – “Stop that!”: The Neuroscience of Repetitive and Stereotypical Behaviour – PPG (fee applies)

Virtual

PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar will look at why dogs engage in repetitive or stereotypical behaviours from a neurobiological perspective. With this deepened understanding, Daniel will describe some practical applications of this knowledge to support dogs displaying these behaviours, and dive into some case studies from his practice.

$30 – $35
Small dog waits

Online Training – 7/20/23 – Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs – CalAnimals (fee applies)

Virtual

CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): With overflowing kennels and longer lengths of stay, most shelters are seeing no shortage of behavioral challenges among dogs. The most concerning, of course, is aggression, and behavior expert Kelley Bollen will lead this session to take a deep dive into why dogs exhibit aggressive behavior, the different types of aggression we see in dogs, and what situations can trigger aggressive behavior.

$25 – $35

Webinar – 7/20/23 – Compassion Fatigue Foundations for Animal Care Professionals – Best Friends

Virtual

Best Friends Presents: In this free webinar, participants will learn practical strategies everyone can implement to reduce work-related stress, build resilience, and increase job satisfaction by understanding compassion fatigue (definitions, symptoms, contributing factors), along with other common occupational stressors. This is a comprehensive introduction to the key healthy changes individuals and leadership can make in order to better support staff wellbeing, so they can thrive in the challenging work they do.   

Free
Cats and Wildlife webinar

Webinar – 7/20/23 – Cats and Wildlife – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

Virtual

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: Please join us for this webinar, in which we will discuss the relationship between cats and wildlife, the value of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) programs, protecting community cats from wildlife, protecting wildlife from domestic cats, and tips for keeping cats happily indoors.

Free
Dog runs through field

Webinar – 7/20/23 – Introduction to Prey Drive in Dogs – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Prey drive is an instinctive behavior that many dogs have been selectively bred for. It’s a fascinating subject that can also cause difficulties between dogs and humans. In fact, it’s often seen as a behavior problem that needs to be resolved. Join me for this exciting webinar where we’ll explore prey drive in depth.

$19.95
2023 Shelter Medicine Conference
Event Series Online Conference – 7/22/23 to 7/23/23 – 2023 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)

Conference – 7/22/23 to 7/23/23 – 2023 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Ithaca, NY, United States

ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Presents (fee applies): This year marks the 20th anniversary of the conference and will kick off with a keynote address by Matt Bershadker, President & CEO of the ASPCA. The agenda features over 40 sessions, workshops, and roundtables for sheltering and veterinary professionals.

$30 – $150
2023 Shelter Medicine Conference
Event Series Online Conference – 7/22/23 to 7/23/23 – 2023 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)

Conference – 7/22/23 to 7/23/23 – 2023 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Ithaca, NY, United States

ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Presents (fee applies): This year marks the 20th anniversary of the conference and will kick off with a keynote address by Matt Bershadker, President & CEO of the ASPCA. The agenda features over 40 sessions, workshops, and roundtables for sheltering and veterinary professionals.

$30 – $150

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