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.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): How to determine whether it is TMJ luxation or open-mouth jaw locking? What to do with an avulsed tooth? Any temporary relief for the jaw fracture patient? Know the various dental and oral emergencies and provide emergency care prior to definitive treatment!
PPG Presents (fee applies): This course by Dr. Kristina Spaulding covers the basics of instrumental learning, the side effects and alternatives to punishment, the latest research on training methods and their impact on behavior and the biology of learning.
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: We’ll examine the hearings in which the public contests your agency’s administrative actions, how you can achieve a positive outcome, and tips to avoid expensive, time-consuming appeals to the courts.
CARE Presents: Join CARE’s Board Treasurer Kara Beverly lead a discussion around Housing. She will be joined by a Baltimore councilperson where they will talk about redlining, gentrification and how we can take action to change this racist trend.
CalAnimals Presents: If you are still on the fence about community cat programs (CCP), this is the session for you. We will discuss how CCPs can strengthen the shelter’s relationship with underserved communities, help with identifying the infrastructure needed to support a successful program, considerations for eligible cats, and everything you will need to know to safely return happy and healthy cats to their community.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio CDBC in part one of this two-part series where he will cover common and not so common reasons dogs get into fights in the home, determining a prognosis for a likely outcome in a case, how to safely manage dogs with a history of conflict, and more.
Best Friends Presents: During this townhall, our expert panel will discuss everything you need to know about kitten foster programs. We’ll share resources and proven strategies that can be adapted based on your organization’s needs – whether you are thinking about starting a new program or looking to enhance your current one. We’ll also briefly cover the benefits of participating in the Best Friends National Kitten Foster Campaign.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will build on the information from “Intra-Household Dog to Dog Aggression Part One” and will detail case studies and their successful resolution. It is highly recommended to watch part one in this series as the fundamentals of the behavior change strategies are explained and discussed.
SF SPCA Presents (fee applies): The best minds in veterinary and shelter medicine and animal care will come together to present the latest Fear Free strategies and practices demonstrated in veterinary clinics and shelters today with separate tracks designed for Veterinary Professionals and Shelter Personnel.
Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Presents: We’re excited to announce a new opportunity where we’ve expanded our team and focus to include combined shelter and community veterinary services consultations for dogs and cats. Thanks to the generosity of Maddie’s Fund®, the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge is offering this unique combination consultation completely free of charge to create sustainable animal welfare systems in communities across the US!
Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Presents: Are you ready to open a veterinary clinic with a focus on increasing access to care or take your existing clinic to the next level but not exactly sure where to start? Thanks to the generosity of Maddie’s Fund®, the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge is offering organizations opening access to care veterinary clinics an array of opportunities, including a full consultation led by experts completely free of charge.
Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Presents: Thanks to the generosity of Maddie’s Fund®, the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge is offering Comprehensive Shelter Consultations, which provide expertise and make recommendations in the areas of facility design, intake policies, housing/enrichment, population management, community cat programs, public policy and enforcement programs, budgeting, management of employees and volunteers, access to focused spay/neuter and subsidized veterinary care, and physical and behavioral wellness.
Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Presents: Thanks to the generosity of Maddie’s Fund®, the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge is offering Focused Shelter Consultations tailored for the priorities and opportunities identified by the participating animal shelters. Focused Shelter Consultations are led by experts with decades of combined experience and are completely free of charge.
IAABC and FDSA Present (fee applies): Working together, IAABC and FDSA created The Lemonade Conference, a highly affordable online educational extravaganza of unprecedented size and scope. Now we’re back for a third year and we’ve stepped it up again! This year we have 50+ presenters and *THREE* rooms running simultaneously throughout the conference from 7 a.m. PST ’til 8 p.m. PST!
First Responders Resiliency, Inc. Presents: This is a 4-hour pilot workshop designed for Animal Responders. Prepare to be rejuvenated and inspired as our Lead Instructor, Susan Farren, provides insight and awareness paired with relevant tools and practical techniques to combat and prevent the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI). Included will be a “working lunch” to allow for casual discussion and interaction.
UC Davis KSMP Presents: We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a statewide initiative sponsored by Governor Newsom that will be a game changer for animal shelters in California. Please Zoom with us at noon on February 14 to find out how you can join the California for All Animals program and qualify for funding.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): Dr. Philipp Mayhew, DACVS will discuss how to optimize hemostasis and minimize blood loss during everyday surgery. Underlying principles of electrosurgery as well as vessel-sealing technologies will be discussed.
Pethealth Inc. Presents: Like most industries, the last three years of animal sheltering have been unprecedented. Your organization has been collecting data, but how does it compare to organizations in your community or across the country? How can we use this data to better plan for the future of animal welfare?
CARE Presents: CARE’s Senior Director of Research and Development, Mueni Rudd, will facilitate a conversation with our Black-led CARE Centers. They will address how we can improve Black communities’ access to local pet resources and how animal welfare can begin to acknowledge and repair harm with Black communities locally.
