• CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 2/4/21 – Appointment-Based Admissions – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    Virtual

    KSMP Presents: You listed managed admissions/appointment-based services as the number one change you made in 2020 that you’d like to see carried forward in 2021. We heard you loud and clear, so this Thursday we’ll be carrying the conversation forward with three more of your fellow CASCARites sharing their journey to appointment-based admissions. Kelly Miott (Tri-City Animal Shelter), Tracy Mohr, (Chico Animal Shelter) and Teri Rockhold (Fresno Humane), we’re looking forward to hearing your stories Thursday morning!

    Free
  • Online Event – 2/4/21 – Live from the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D., and Shany Dror – Canine Cognition – 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, February 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken, Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D., and Shany Dror will explore canine cognition. Then, Ken will talk with Linda Randall, DVM about her new project: Kids, Race, and Positive Reinforcement. This live, 90-minute broadcast will include training demonstrations, audience Q & A, and so much more!

    Free
  • Online Event – 2/4/21 – Navigating Business While Black – CARE

    Virtual

    CARE Presents: Watch the CARE Caucus: Black History Month Series Opener: James Evans and Uva Coles, Founder and CEO of Inclusiva will reflect on what it means to be black and in business. After the talk, please join us for a LIVE Q&A.

    Free
  • Online Course – Registration opens 2/9/21 – Course starts 2/16/21 – Respiratory Distress – VIN/VSPN (fee applies)

    Virtual

    VIN/VSPN Presents (fee applies): Respiratory distress is a common presenting complaint in the emergency room and often develops in the intensive care unit. It is a life-threatening and rapidly progressing syndrome that encompasses a wide range of underlying diseases. Clinicians are faced with 1- rapidly recognizing the problem; 2- promptly stabilizing the patient; and 3- initiating the appropriate workup.

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  • Webinar – 2/10/21 – Grassroots Organizing and Advocacy – The AAWA

    Virtual

    The AAWA Presents: Participants will gain the tools and messaging needed to organize grassroots and local support for a policy initiative. Participants will learn the basics of advocacy, how to put together a campaign, and what types of tools are needed for success.

    Free
  • Town Hall – 2/11/21 – Activating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Animal Welfare: Part 1 – Best Friends

    Virtual

    Best Friends Presents: Join us for a two part discussion on Best Friend Animal Society’s approach to DE&I work. Come with an open mind and leave with actionable next steps for your organization. The discussions will be moderated by José Ocaño, senior director of people and culture for Best Friends, and featuring James Evans, president for CARE, and Julie Castle, chief executive officer for Best Friends. Also joining will be the Best Friends Culture Council Co-Chairs.

    Free
  • Online Event – 2/11/21 – Diverse Workforce Creates Unique Solutions – CARE

    Virtual

    CARE Presents: Join the CARE Caucus Black History Month Series: Week 2, Thursday, February 11th. James Evans will be discussing how a diverse workforce creates unique solutions with Logan Ryan of The Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation and Akisha Townsend Eaton of the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

    Free
  • Online Course – 2/11/21 to 2/13/21 – Eyes, ears and beyond… – Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Alison Clode – IVS (fee applies)

    Virtual

    IVS Presents (fee applies): Alison and Ashley are going to discuss management of the most common problems that they encounter in their clinical practices. This course will present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of these common problems using a combination of didactic and case-based teaching. This combination of an Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist is sure to provide you with some very practical tips on a broad range of topics.

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  • Webinar – 2/15/21 – Basic Immediate Critical Care for the Kitten – National Kitten Coalition

    Virtual

    National Kitten Coalition Presents: What do you do when you find a kitten that has been found outside exposed to the elements?  What issues do you need to address immediately before you ever offer a kitten a bottle? In this free webinar from The National Kitten Coalition, we’ll discuss how to recognize hypo- and hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, dehydration and more, and get you the information you need to start intervening for your kitten right away.

    Free
  • Webinar – 2/15/21 – MAC 2021 Webinar Series: Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare – Massachusetts Animal Coalition

    Virtual

    Massachusetts Animal Coalition Presents: The nature of animal work means that we are susceptible to compassion fatigue.  This includes the moral stress that is an unavoidable part of this work. And trauma – both personal and occupational – can play a role in how we react to stressful situations.  It helps to understand what compassion fatigue is and how it can creep into our daily work. Each attendee should come out of this presentation with a better understanding of his/herself and his/her role at the shelter and in the larger animal welfare community. Specific tools will be provided for creating a plan for working toward balance and emotional health in a very difficult field.  There will be a 15-minute Q&A discussion at the end.

    Free
  • Online Course – 5/20/21 – Feline Behavior Pre-Conference Workshop – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)

    Virtual

    Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Learn about feline behavior! Join us a day before the SPA 2021 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference for a special option on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Immerse yourself in feline behavior during a full day deep dive with Mikel Delgado, PhD. Mikel is a cat behavior consultant and co-founder of Feline Minds.

    $50
  • Webinar – 2/17/21 – Recruiting and Retaining Veterinarians – The AAWA

    Virtual

    The AAWA Presents: As the veterinarian shortage increases, finding a veterinarian is becoming like finding a unicorn. A recent study estimates there will be a shortage of 10,000 veterinarians in the next 10 years in the US. With such stiff competition, it’s even more important to make your organization stand out when hiring. This webinar will cover the types of compensation and benefit packages that attract veterinarians, honest but enticing job descriptions, interviewing, and more.

    Free
  • Online Event – 2/17/21 – The Power of Animals: A Look into Mental Health and the Animal Bond – CARE

    Virtual

    CARE Presents: Join the CARE Caucus Black History Month Series: Week 3 – The Power of Animals: A look into Mental Health and the Animal Bond. James Evans will be in a discussion with Noah Haislah, @NoahandMilo, Certified Personal Trainer, and Candace Croney, PhD, Professor, Animal Behavior and Well-being; Director, Center for Animal Welfare Science. They will talk about the positive power that animals can have over humans and the mental health issues that plague Black and Brown people professionally and personally.

    Free
  • CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 2/18/21 – Riverside County Field Services Update – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    Virtual

    KSMP Presents: This coming Thursday, in addition to the usual hellos and whatever is pressing on people’s minds, we will hear a quick update from Chris Mayer, the Commander of Field Operations for the Riverside County Dept. of Animal Services, on how the various changes of the past year have been integrated into the work of their field services team. I heard him speak on a recent Maddie’s Friday Leadership Call and asked him to give a reprise for us as the field service perspective is such an important one to include. We are eager to hear from you as well – field officers are on the front lines of communication, often on their own in the moment. What has worked well, what challenges have you run across in terms of supporting officers and bringing the whole shelter team along with new programs and policies?

    Free
  • Webinar – 2/18/21 – Huddle 6: Working with the Community – Maddie’s Fund

    Virtual

    Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us for the sixth huddle of the No Place Like Home Challenge on Thursday, February 18 (1pm PST)! This interactive huddle will include a total of 20 minutes of presentation time and 20 minutes for Q&A. Topic: Organization works with community to help facilitate Return to Homes

    Free
  • Town Hall – 2/18/21 – Activating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Animal Welfare: Part 2 – Best Friends

    Virtual

    Best Friends Presents: Join us for a two part discussion on Best Friend Animal Society’s approach to DE&I work. Come with an open mind and leave with actionable next steps for your organization. The discussions will be moderated by José Ocaño, senior director of people and culture for Best Friends, and featuring James Evans, president for CARE, and Julie Castle, chief executive officer for Best Friends. Also joining will be the Best Friends Culture Council Co-Chairs.

    Free