HSVMA Presents: Attendees will learn about the most immediate concerns that pet parents have when their dog or cat has had a limb amputation. The goal is to encourage discussion before and after surgery, in order to facilitate a smoother recovery with less emotional burden on the pet parent as well as the veterinary team.
CalAnimals Presents: Taught by CalAnimals Disaster Program Manager Ryan Soulsby and Principal Consultant John Peaveler of Humane Innovations, this course provides an overview of preparedness and response, including the unique challenges faced by Animal Care and Control Professionals.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: This lecture, designed for shelter staff and volunteers, including veterinary staff, is focused on noise fear in dogs with an emphasis on ways to recognize and treat this very common problem in dogs when they are in the shelter and how to set them up for success after adoption.
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Join us as we discuss different types of bias and how they unconsciously invade your decisions and actions on and off the job. Learn to identify 5-8 different bias types, understand how bias and cynicism can play off of each other, and more.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
California for All Animals Presents: At the July 2 All Call, Dr. Jyothi Robertson (DVM, DABVP, Shelter Medicine) and Donell Randolph (Human Animal Support Services Coordinator) will present on Oakland Animal Services’ community clinics.
Ethology is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior under natural conditions. In short, it’s the study of how animals behave in the real world. This course takes a deep dive into our understanding of dogs as a species, and therefore how we live with them and train them, how they learn, and how […]
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! This webinar (formerly offered in three parts) will cover the Why, the What, and the How of playgroups. Attendees will be introduced to dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the over 350 shelters who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Elanco YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Michael Rossi, DVM, MNS, DACVD will review some of the understanding behind the management of skin lesions in chronic allergic disease. Tune in as Dr. Rossi focuses on strategies to reduce these lesions for a better long-term outcome in clinical management.
CalAnimals Presents: The Checklist is designed to help local animal welfare agencies by providing ideas for protocols, contracts, networking, and support during a disaster. Please join us as we take a refreshing look at the Checklist and drive into the updates.
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Having explored the structural and penological underpinnings of this model in an earlier session, we focus here on how programs like this can be set up and function in other jurisdictions for the ultimate benefit of individual defendants and their families, rescued animals, and the community as a whole.
Best Friends Presents (fee applies): This year’s exciting speaker lineup ensures you’ll hear about the latest and most thought-provoking innovations for your organization to reach or sustain a no-kill status in 2025.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): You might leave your heart in San Francisco, but you’ll return with useful information by attending the 2024 Pacific Veterinary Conference! In-person and virtual attendance options available.
Life of Riley Presents: A talented dog-trainer and natural leader with a deep love for his community members and their pets, Tim will discuss the drivers of dog breeding in economically disenfranchised urban communities and the best ways to engage communities in solutions to unchecked dog breeding.
Hatching Presents: Join us for a fun and inspiring hangout with our wonderful friend and wellness guru, Janna Hicks. Discover the hidden wellness in your daily routine and soak up her refreshing wisdom to make your days even better.
PPG Presents (fee applies): Intermittent reinforcement is a common method used in positive dog training. Intermittent reinforcement can be a great method but we also need to look at the other side of intermittent reinforcement.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we discuss the myriad of reasons why our dog may not respond to our first cue when cued to perform a behavior, including; lack of understanding, enjoying an alternative behavior, lack of adequate motivation, arousal in excess of optimal levels, physical discomfort (present or anticipated), mental / emotional discomfort (present or anticipated), fatigue (physical / mental), and situations when the behavior is perceived as too “high effort”.
ASPCA and Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Present: Now in its 21st year, this year’s conference features our largest offering ever of educational opportunities! Experience more than 30 hours of world-class continuing education from dozens of sessions covering the latest in medical, behavior and shelter operations.
Best Friends Presents (fee applies): This year’s exciting speaker lineup ensures you’ll hear about the latest and most thought-provoking innovations for your organization to reach or sustain a no-kill status in 2025.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): You might leave your heart in San Francisco, but you’ll return with useful information by attending the 2024 Pacific Veterinary Conference! In-person and virtual attendance options available.
