Getting 2 Zero Presents: In this presentation, Dr. Sara Pizano will outline the foundational elements for a successful animal welfare program in every community that starts by keeping pets from entering the shelter. Topics from public policy and community initiatives to shelter population management and live outcome programs will be discussed.
Best Friends Presents (fee applies): Join us for the 2021 Best Friends National Conference, taking place virtually on June 23 and 24. During this online event, thousands of animal welfare leaders from around the country will virtually gather together and share solutions to save the lives of homeless dogs and cats.
Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): Not getting the response you want from certain dogs? A simple change of posture or position may be all you need. Following common canine social cues is also important, and shelter personnel and rescue volunteers who know them are in a good position to bring out the best in their dogs.
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]
ASPCAPro Presents: Join the ASPCA Learning Lab and colleagues from the field as they discuss tips and tricks of the trade on how your team can best support our youngest feline friends. During this session, you’ll also have an opportunity to have your questions answered via a live Q&A.
Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): In a shelter setting, cytology can be used to guide treatment, surgical planning, and any special adoption considerations. In this session, we will review specimen collection, slide preparation, and microscopic evaluation.
Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): This presentation will review and provide updates on the risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical disease, and epidemiology of infectious diseases in animal sheltering settings, with an emphasis on prevention of disease. We will focus on updates in the management of dermatophytosis, retroviruses, and feline URI.
ResQFAST Presents (fee applies): You will be introduced to & gain knowledge of the basic incident management organzation, general wildland safety and the basics of fire behavior.
MCC and Maddie’s Fund Present: An all-star panel will give answers to the top ten questions you receive about TNR, SNR, returning cats, and let us know how to message community cat program alignment with our universally-held goal of managing feline populations.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): We invite veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and practice managers to ride the tide to our fully interactive online PacVet Live conference. Earn up to 32 CEUs over four days with sessions to choose from in two concurrent tracks each day! Since we can’t make it to the beach, we’ll bring the beach to you with some beach-themed fun with games and exciting raffles.
Community Cats Podcast Presents: Trying to catch the last cat in your colony who isn’t fixed? Got a wily feral who just won’t go into a box trap, no matter how much you spend on roasted chicken? How about catching a litter of kittens all at once—with their mom? All these tough trapping situations and more can be solved if you know how to use a drop trap! Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool. Plus tips and tricks for advanced drop trappers, too.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): We invite veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and practice managers to ride the tide to our fully interactive online PacVet Live conference. Earn up to 32 CEUs over four days with sessions to choose from in two concurrent tracks each day! Since we can’t make it to the beach, we’ll bring the beach to you with some beach-themed fun with games and exciting raffles.
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.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review local and regional anesthesia/analgesia for dental and oral surgical procedures in dogs and cats. Suitable local anesthetics and needed equipment will be discussed. Techniques for commonly performed dental nerve blocks (including maxillary, infraorbital, major palatine, inferior alveolar, and middle mental) will be described step-by-step.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
KSMP Presents: Tom Kremer will give us some of the key insights from his study, “A New Web-Based Tool for RTO-Focused Animal Shelter Data Analysis,” and answer questions about how this online tool can be adapted for use by any shelter.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies): Dr. Mike Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA reviews the mechanism of action, doses, and the duration of action of drugs used to premedicate our canine and feline patients. Brush up on the “why” behind certain drugs including phenothiazines, alpha-2 agonists, opioids, and benzodiazepines!
Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): Understanding when to recommend additional diagnostics and when to recommend primary behavior treatment is a valuable skill to have in your tool kit! This presentation will cover common conditions that may appear to be behavioral in origin, when in fact, they may be occurring due to an underlying medical concern.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!
ASPCAPro Presents: Looking for ways to build or improve local networks to move at-risk animals within your community, region, and the northern tier states? Join us as we engage with relocation expert Karen Walsh of the ASPCA, and Chris Roy, who joins us from Doobert, during this interactive Q&A session. Refresh your understanding of transport and relocation best practices, along with tips for connecting with potential relocation partners.
