• National Rounds – Thursday Edition during COVID-19

    Subject: National Shelter Medicine Rounds Covid-19 When: Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 PM-1:00 PM. Where: https://zoom.us/j/520278731 Plan: Amanda Arrington and Gabbi What does diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mean and why are they so important and often misunderstood? Diversity in cultures, perspectives, knowledge and experiences makes us stronger and more effective in our work.  We’ll discuss how to […]

  • Webinar – Kitten Lady – Caring for Itty Bitty Bottle Babies

    Webinar 1: Caring for Itty Bitty Bottle Babies April 18 at 11am PT/2pm ET – REGISTER HERE Participants will learn: How to set up space in your home for foster kittens How to identify the age, sex, and weight of a young kitten How to bottle feed, syringe feed, and provide nourishment for hard-to-feed kittens […]

  • Webinar – Advanced Neonatal Kitten Care – National Kitten Coalition

    Speaker: Susan Spaudling We are taking a deep dive into more advanced topics and special problems in regards to feeding bottle-babies. We’ll answer some of your frequently asked questions and also discuss incubators, nubulizers and more! Join us for this FREE training to enrich and develop your kitten-care skills.

  • Webinar – Fear Free Spaw Days – (Grooming) – Fear Free

    While your favorite groomer is temporarily closed, you may need to do some basic grooming on your dog yourself. Dogs can develop problems related to brushing, mat removal, nail trims, hair in the eyes, and eye discharges in just a few weeks. Presented by Fear Free Certified trainer and groomer Daniel Josselyn-Creighton, KPA CTP, this […]

  • Webinar – Fading Kitten Syndrome – In Black, White and Gray – National Kitten Coalition

    This webinar will discuss Fading Kitten Syndrome including signs, causes and treatments. With the information provided in the webinar, veterinary technicians will understand these aspects of FKS and be better able to educate clients on how to help kittens by recognizing early signs of fading, taking immediate and appropriate action, and by providing them with […]

  • Webinar – Crisis Engagement – 12 Tasks to Sustain Donors in Turbulent Times – The AAWA

    Amidst a still-unfolding public health and economic crisis, leaders of nonprofit organizations are profoundly challenged to sustain the support of their donors, members, volunteers, and other stakeholders. This is a 24 minute presentation followed by an extended Q&A period. Matt offers an espresso shot of substantive & actionable recommendations designed to help you protect the […]

  • Webinar – Cultivating Healthy Resilience – Fear Free

    Presented by Laurie Fonken, Ph.D., LPC, this webinar will define Compassion Fatigue and Moral Distress and acknowledge the impact they have on the professional and personal wellbeing of practitioners. We will then look at explore some key elements necessary to develop a healthy level of resilience, self-compassion, and self-care.

  • Webinar – Don’t Just Survive, But Thrive! Practice Management Tips During COVID-19 & Beyond – Fear Free

    Don’t Just Survive, But Thrive! Practice Management Tips During COVID-19 & Beyond Practice consultant Louise Dunn will be sharing insights and advice on how veterinary practices can best manage their business through these unprecedented times. As the owner of Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting, Louise will share stories from practices that have successfully navigated this environment […]

  • Webinar – Assessing Pain and Quality of Life in Shelter Animals – The AAWA

    We will review quality of life concepts and discuss methods for the assessment of subjective states, including pain.  The goal of the session is to encourage attendees to develop assessment tools for their own facilities and to consider the perspective of individual animals in making outcome decisions.  Finally, attendees will consider how quality of life […]

  • Webinar – Telemedicine in the Veterinary Field – HSVMA

    Free webinar on telemedicine in the veterinary field. Learn how virtual care can improve practice efficiency, mitigate the effects of the pandemic on your practice, and enable you to expand care to underserved populations.  

  • Webinar – Your Data Counts – Ideas and Tools to Activate Data – CalAnimals – Shelter Animals Count

    Learn how to leverage available data and free resources from Shelter Animals Count to empower all aspects of your organization. Learn from Shelter Animals Count – an independent, collaborative, first-of-its-kind organization gathering standardized data at local, state and national levels on animal intakes and outcomes in animal shelters – how to amplify grant requests through […]

  • Webinar – Chameleon Shelter Software Basics – Chameleon

    Are your skills a little rusty? Or maybe you missed a few things during initial training? Our next webinar is on Chameleon basics. We are going to do a basic new user overview, talking about field types and how they are used, navigating the software, settings and basic customizability. Beginners welcome! This will be a […]

  • National Rounds – Thursday Edition during COVID-19

    Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees, We are currently hosting National Rounds on Tuesday at 3 PM  Central Time and Thursdays at 2 PM Central Time in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. At times we may defer rounds if other national webinars are planned for the same time.  Please get on the National Shelter Medicine […]

  • Webinar – Preparing Neonates – National Kitten Coalition

    Preparing Neonates: Live Q&A with Casandra Mensing and Rosemarie Crawford Sponsored by Royal Canin No experience necessary! Whether you are just getting started, or you have been operating a neonatal kitten nursery or foster program for years, there are always questions before the season hits.

This year, more than ever, we need to be prepared for […]

  • Webinar – Empowering Fosters to Help Market Pets from Foster Care – Maddie’s Fund

    April 23, 2020 by Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist, Maddie’s Fund® and Rachel Jones, Adult Dog Foster Coordinator, Pima Animal Care Center Audience: Executive Leadership, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team Recently, shelters and rescues across the country have placed more pets in foster homes than ever before. Now, how can we keep them from coming back […]

  • Webinar – 4/23 – COVID-19 Impact Across the Country on Shelters – Best Friends

    Representing partner organizations from several regions, shelter leaders discuss their challenges and triumphs, and what they hope changes about animal welfare moving forward. This special COVID-19 Town Hall brings local insight to shelters and rescue groups along with the opportunity to learn how different regions are navigating the COVID-19 crisis. Each week, we’ve been taking […]

  • Webinar – Learn about PetPro Connect – Supporting fosters, adopters, and the public with telemedicine – CalAnimals – Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

    Let’s talk TELEMEDICINE! Boehringer Ingelheim has a cool web-based portal/app that gives clients access to their pet’s key medical and vaccination history, supports telemedicine, and integrates seamlessly with most veterinary practice management platforms. This is a great platform to stay in touch with your foster community and new adopters with live video consultations.

  • Webinar – Get Ready for #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5th: A Global Effort in Response to COVID-19- Grantspace

    On May 5, 2020, in response to the unprecedented need created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, GivingTuesday is organizing #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity. This international campaign is aimed at triggering an outpouring of financial, volunteer, and advocacy support for first responders and nonprofits which feed, house, educate, and inform local communities.  GivingTuesday’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jamie McDonald, will share ideas […]

  • Webinar – 4/24/20 – COVID-19 – A Virologist’s Perspective for Veterinarians – AVMA

    With each passing day, we are learning more and more about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. As veterinary clinicians and clinician-scientists, many of us are interested in learning more about the virus and its potential effect on our veterinary patients. Join us to hear the perspectives of these researchers as they address […]