Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

The AAWA Presents: The more donors you have, the more money you can raise. But, where do you find new donors? It can be tricky, especially when you don’t have a lot of time or money to spend. In this webinar, you’ll learn a fresh approach to finding donors that focuses on getting the RIGHT people instead of RICH people. You’ll learn 3 common mistakes made in donor acquisition and how to avoid them. You’ll learn how to create an Ideal Donor Profile so you can find new donor prospects easily and in large numbers. And you’ll get some practical ideas for places you can start looking for new donors today, even while you’re working online!

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: Whether responding in the field to release an animal wrongly caught, guiding someone through it over the phone, or setting an animal free after translocation, this webinar will equip you with the basic steps to follow to not only successfully release, but to reduce stress and injury to the animal as well. How you approach and release an entrapped animal can greatly impact the level of stress and potential injury they experience. This webinar will provide instruction for how to release wrongly trapped animals (both domestic and wild) from trap types that include foothold, snares, body-gripping, and box or cage style in a variety of situations and in the most humane and least stressful manner possible. This webinar will also discuss developing an awareness of how these traps work and what tools and personal protection and precautions might be necessary.

HSVMA Presents: Please join us for this webinar on this important and timely topic. With legislation now being introduced in many states to ban this procedure, this is an issue that many of our clients are talking about and this webinar will help you be prepared for those discussions. You will also learn how to educate clients about alternatives to declaw.

The Bridge Club Presents: As we celebrate Veterinary Technicians Week – we dive into how the entire medical team, with an emphasis on the role of veterinary nurses and technicians play in the overall success of virtual care. We will be joined by both a private practice who has successfully implemented telehealth, a telehealth company that is staffed primarily by veterinary technicians and many others to share their stories and to celebrate the accomplishments of technicians!!

Winn Feline Foundation Presents: This presentation will review feline health from a preventive care perspective. A review of what is included in a minimum database along with newer diagnostic innovations will be discussed and conclude with a discussion on the valuable role the veterinary technician plays is promoting feline health. RACE Approved!

The AAWA and NEFHS Present: The NEFHS has served as a platform to discuss important issues impacting New England and the field of animal welfare for decades. Despite our track record of tackling difficult issues, this will be our first to facilitate a conversation that addresses the lack of People of Color (POC) within our field. This webinar series will also address the disproportionate, negative impact many organizational, local, and state animal welfare policies and practices have on POC. The NEFHS Board acknowledges the need for continued evaluation and learning for all of us, our Board included. It is important to prioritize this issue throughout the year, every year, until systemic racism no longer exists. The NEFHS is committed to providing resources to help you through this journey, through this webinar series and at our Annual Conference to keep us all moving forward. This series is open to all animal welfare employees and/or volunteers, which includes aimal shelters, animal control and rescues of all sizes.

Winn Feline Foundation Presents: In this presentation we will talk about our Winn Feline Foundation sponsored studies investigating gastrointestinal disease in fostered shelter kittens. Topics ranging from the search for infectious causes for diarrhea in this population to pursuit and discovery of treatment interventions associated with survival of fostered shelter kittens with diarrhea will be covered. RACE Approved!

Best Friends Presents: Join Best Friends’ own Trish Tolbert for a discussion about how our brand new FREE Fundraising Fundamentals course might benefit you. Our panelists are three early adopters who will share what they learned through the course and how they’re applying it in their own organizations.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will go into detail about several of the myths and perceived barriers that exist surrounding the ability to be successful with a separation anxiety protocol. Understanding the separation anxiety process better through this webinar will open up doors, and further busting some myths will help us elevate separation anxiety training to the status it deserves. We will reveal considerable data about the current research in addition to reviewing single study design.

Adisa Presents: Back by popular demand! Join us for a second session on how to strategically support the critical work of volunteers in animal shelters nationwide. As operations continue to evolve with the changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic, our ability to be nimble and engage volunteers in new and creative ways will be paramount to our success.

The AAWA and Petfinder Pro Present: This year has been unpredictable in many ways, but as we move towards the end of 2020 we can look ahead to how lessons and insights gleaned during a global crisis may help us shape a brighter future for animals. This presentation will cover some key marketing takeaways from our collective COVID-19 response, shining a light on practical examples and ideas to help us better connect with all facets of our communities; leverage the power of teamwork and information sharing; and craft a strategic approach that means we can handle whatever comes next! 

The AAWA Presents: We will explore the role psychoactive medications can play in the management of shelter animals’ behavior issues. Adopting out animals that are taking psychoactive medication can be challenging as potential adopters often have preconceptions. Shelter staff, including veterinarians, need to be prepared to navigate such adoption counseling conversations to make the right match.  Learn how to help adopters understand the full situation and their role in a successful outcome. Medication monitoring in the shelter and post-adoption support will also be discussed. This presentation is suited for veterinary, shelter, rescue, and animal behavior professionals. 

Virox Presents: A panel of 4 business operations advisors outline human resource, OSHA safety, infectious disease, and management changes for the veterinary practice 2020-21 during COVID.