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Online Event - 12/1/20–12/24/20 - The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit - Empowered Dog
2020-12-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning. It has been a tough year for many so let’s come together to finish 2020 with a bang, spread hope and inspiration and step into 2021 UNITED with a positive vision for the future.
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Speakers
Ian Dunbar – Moira Hechenleitner – Michael Shikashio – Bob Bailey – Nan Arthur – Grisha Stewart – Laura Nativo – Nicole Ellis – Irith Bloom – Steve White – Keelin Clark – Jamie Pound – Christina Cass – Theresa McKeon – Kamal Fernandez – Janet Finlay – Stephanie Price – Clair Hickson – Ellen Naumann – Jason Shelton – Julie Fryman – Jillian Hardwick – Sarah Whitehead – Adam Delderfield – Lisa Gorenflo
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Register NOW!

Prepare to expand your knowledge and explore the next stage of your dog training career with the International Dog Trainers Winter Summit.
December 1-24, 2020 | Online LIVE 11am Pacific Standard Time
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Reasons to Attend
As a dog trainer or dog enthusiast, you are the first port of call for dog owners needing support. To advance in your career requires more than grit — it demands a commitment to ongoing education and understanding the latest science in our field. That is what this virtual summit is all about. You’ll get an up-close experience learning what’s new in the industry, examining other training methods and conversing with experts in their field. This is a must-attend for all dog professionals no matter where you are in the world!

Challenge yourself with lectures on functional and useful training methods, programming, nutrition, and much more!

Transform your own training by applying what you learn to your current client cases.

Add to your Training! Get a closer look at new ways to level up your current training packages.

Receive a FREE GIFT from every speaker. Each expert will be providing registered attendees a free gift for watching their presentation. This gift can be accessed until Jan 25th 2020.

Engage with our Expert speakers on a one to one level with enhanced Q&A panels.

Join us from the convenience of your home, office, and maintain your training appointments throughout the summit

A full recording will be available after the live stream each day. Links will be emailed directly to your registration inbox so there’s no need to worry if you can’t watch along live.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.empowereddog.com/winter-summit

Online Course - 12/3/20 to 12/6/20 - Feline Finale - IVS (fee applies)
2020-12-06 07:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2020-12-04 07:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Tamara Grubb D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Management
Washington State University
Ellen Behrend V.M.D., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Joezy Griffin Professor
Department of Clinical Sciences
Auburn University
Garret Pachtinger V.M.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care
Co-founder – Vetgirl
Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center
Levittown, PA

Terri Bonenberger D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
Southeast Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic
Charleston, SC

Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience
All times are Eastern time.

Thursday Dec. 3: 5 CE Hours
1.00pm – 6.00pm Eastern (10.00am – 3.00pm Pacific)
1.00pm – 3.30pm ET Dr. Tamara Grubb

Risk factors for anesthetic complications in cats
Cat-specific considerations for anesthesia, including patient management, drugs, monitoring and support

3.30pm- 6.00pm ET Dr. Garret Pachtinger

Emergency management and treatment of the feline urethral obstruction patient
Emergency management and treatment of the the “yellow cat” (hepatic lipidosis, hepatitis, triaditis, etc)

Friday Dec. 4: 5 CE hours
10.00am- 3.00pm Eastern (7.00am – noon Pacific)
10.00am – 12.30pm ET Dr. Tamara Grubb

Chronic and acute pain assessment in cats
Chronic and acute pain treatment in cats

12.30pm – 3.00pm ET Dr. Garret Pachtinger

Emergency management of the cat presented with cardiac vs respiratory symptoms (CHF, pleural effusion, asthma, etc)
An update on managing feline toxins

Sat. Dec 5: 5 CE hours
1.00pm – 6.00pm Eastern (10.00am – 3.00pm Pacific)
1.00pm – 4.00pm ET Dr. Terri Bonenberger

Feline Allergy: What to do with the Itchy & Overgrooming Cat
Feline Dermatitis: When you Think It’s Allergy but It’s Not
Dermatophytosis Update: A Review of the Clinical Consensus Guidelines
Deep Skin Infections in Cats: Beware of the Poorly Healing Wound!

4:00pm- 6.00pm ET Dr. Ellen Behrend

An update on the management of Feline Diabetes

Sun. Dec 6: 5 CE hours
10.00am- 3.00pm Eastern (7.00am – noon Pacific)
10.00am – noon ET Dr. Tamara Grubb

Case-based anesthesia for specific feline diseases

noon – 3.00pm ET Dr. Ellen Behrend

Feline hyperthyroidism: finding it and helping your patients live longer
Feline hyperadrenocorticism: cats are not small dogs
Diagnosing and managing hypercalcemia

Seminar Topics:

Anesthesia and analgesia
Emergency medicine
Endocrine disorders
Dermatologic disorders

Register Now

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/feline-finale-online-course/

Online Course - 12/5/20 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2020-12-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Neighborhood Cats and The Community Cats Podcast on December 5, 2020, from 2:00–4:30 p.m.* ET to find out everything you need to know to become part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood. Expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.
We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects.
Attendees will receive a certificate of completion** and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
*If you are a volunteer with All About Rescue in Michigan, you will be asked to stay on after the workshop for a special session for your program.
**New York City-area attendees who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. If you are an NYC-area resident, you will receive access to a recorded session on how to access these NYC resources.
PLEASE NOTE – Webinar registration links will appear on the page you will be sent to after completing your purchase and on your receipt. You must complete this step in order to participate in the event. If you do not receive a receipt, please email support@communitycatspodcast.com before December 4, 2020 for assistance.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-dec-5/

Webinar Series - 12/5/20, 12/12/20, & 12/19/20 - Resource Guarding - PuppyWorks (fee applies)
2020-12-05 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Webinar Program

Each segment starts with a presentation of about 90 minutes, followed by a 15 minute “coffee break” and ends with 45 minute Q/A session during which Sue & Trish will respond to questions posed by attendees of the live sessions.

Whether you make the live sessions or not, you will be able to access a complete recording of each session for 1 year.

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Session One (Saturday, December 5, 2020): Assess-A-Pet & Ethogram ​
ASSESS-A-PET (AAP) Protocols to evaluate resource guarding (RG) & aggression thresholds. Practical, detailed, step-by-step procedures that evaluators can utilize in a home or at shelters and rescues to assess the tendency for RG, the prospect of a high threshold for RG vs. a low threshold for RG, quite possibly the degree of intensity, and how we interpret what we are seeing.
​Ethogram: An extensive catalog of seemingly endless, often very subtle behaviors that tell us if a dog is feeling competitive, or at risk of escalating into aggression. Focus on the AAP procedures and the subtle or not-so-subtle behaviors associated with competitiveness and/or a low threshold for RG.
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Session Two (Saturday, December 12, 2020): Low Threshold RG ​
​Some of the science of RG and assessing it in shelter dogs. The low threshold resource guarder’s behavior in the home and community. Defining low aggression thresholds and what dogs usually guard:

Not just the food bowl.

Manifestation in the home & neighborhood.

Implications for other behavioral issues like separation anxiety.

Pica etc.

Recognizing these small behaviors in real life:​

Will the dog guard an owner?

Is the dog likely to bite a stranger or neighbor?

What behaviors to look for when meeting a new client and their dog.

How RG can affect dog-dog interactions generally.

Session Three (Saturday, December 19, 2020): RG Management & Behavior Modification
Resource Guarding is a natural behavior in all species. Management & modification protocols depend on-
Helping clients identify problem areas including differing types of guarding & degree of risk associated with each, such as: guarding, food, objects, places, people etc., and against whom the dog is guarding: other dogs, children, adults, a single adult etc.
Identifying skill level & time availability of owners to ascertain what management or modification protocols are possible. Many people cannot maintain complex resource guarding protocols. Even when one person can, others cannot. Safeguards are important for each family, plus assessment of each dog’s degree of aggression potential and providing alternatives or resources for the family if the risk is deemed too high.
Protocols:

Management: Identify & remove high value items – give potentially valuable objects & food in private area.

General guidelines: Teach dog that there are unlimited resources & that owner always has better resources ready to share; Teach “drop”.

Cognitive method : Teach dog to look up & away from item when asked or whenever owner passes by; Teach dog to leave item when asked.

Dog to Dog: Make sure management protocols are adhered to; Status adjustment as needed.

Outcomes: Progress reports ·Reality based decisions (some resource guarding is persistent, no matter what we do) ·Rehoming if appropriate.

Speakers
SUE STERNBERG (www.suesternberg.com)

Sue founded the shelter featured in an HBO documentary: Shelter Dogs (www.shelterdogs.org). She has developed national programs, such as Training Wheels® for community shelter outreach and dedicated herself to ensuring the quality of life of animals in their communities, at animal shelters and in safe adoptions. Her 30 years of canine behavior experience, includes as an animal control officer, behavior consultant at the ASPCA, shelter owner, successful competitor in dog sports, and a teacher of dog trainers world-wide.

She is the author of Great Dog Adoptions: A Guide for Shelters (Latham Foundation publication) and Successful Dog Adoption published by Wiley. Her most recent publications (all published by Dogwise) include Out and About With Your Dog, Dog-Dog Interactions, Assessing Aggression Thresholds in Dogs and Understanding Sociability (DVD).
Click here for Sue’s website.
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TRISH KING (www.canine-behavior-associates.com)

Trish has been a dog addict since she was a teen, and managed to combine her love of dogs with her respect and affection for people. Her goal is always to enrich the lives of both, through the humane and thoughtful use of relationship work, environmental management and training.
Trish established the Canine Behavior Academy at the Marin Humane Society for new or interested trainers, which covers dog handling, evaluating, learning theory, training techniques and solving problems, as well as teaching people.

After she left Marin Humane, she taught the academy at Humane Society Silicon Valley, and then locally in Marin. It is now offered online. Several hundred people have attended all levels of the Academy. Trish also teaches workshops and seminars on behavior, canine management, temperament assessment, and handling difficult dogs.
Trish’s speaking engagements have included numerous conferences presented by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the Humane Society of the United States, and the American Humane Association, as well as California Animal Care Conferences, private training groups, webinars and teleconferences.
She has written a critically acclaimed book for dog owners, Parenting Your Dog (TFH Publications), as well as numerous articles about dog and cat behavior for local and national newspapers and magazines. Trish is:

Member of the American Humane Association Task Force for Humane Dog Training.

Equipment Chair of the Delta Guidelines for Humane Dog Training.

Past Board member and charter member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).

Member of the task force to restructure PetSmart Dog Training practices.

Instructor with “Dogs of Course”, E-Training for Dogs & Raising Canine, LLC.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/resourceguarding

Webinar - 12/5/20 - Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats - International Cat Care
2020-12-05 02:00 - 03:15 | Virtual
In advance of the event we’re inviting you to submit your questions for the Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats Launch Q&A. Ask Vicky Halls and Kim Horsford, the developers of the content of the new website, any questions you may have about Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats or unowned cats in general.

WEBSITE LINK: https://icatcare.org/unowned-cats/

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2020-12-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
These calls are for executive and leadership level staff. 150 to 200 shelter professionals, national leaders and shelter veterinarians typically participate and we discuss everything from disaster and emergency relief planning, to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations, to addressing the realities of budget reductions and the need to pivot to better serve people and animals.
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Webinar - 12/3/20 - Is it fear, anxiety, or something else? - Sharon Carroll - FDSA (fee applies)
2020-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.
Currently there are a range of psychopathologies described in dogs. These include canine-PTSD, depressive-like conditions, ADHD-like disorders, canine compulsive disorder and a range of specific anxiety conditions and phobias. Each of these disorders is characterized by the presence of a collection of specific individual behaviors.
Some of the individual behaviors occurring in the above disorders are abnormal at any time, whilst many are normal under certain circumstances. As we all become more aware of canine emotions, and we strive to ensure the psychological wellbeing of our dogs, it can become increasingly difficult to know what’s normal and what’s not.
When working out what’s normal, it needs to be remembered, that whilst there is a lot of discussion on the impact of genetics on behavioral pathologies, normal behaviors have a genetic basis as well (i.e. breed-related behaviors). These can include such traits as hypervigilance to movement, consistently high energy levels, low frustration thresholds, rapid escalation to high arousal, owner guarding behaviors, and provocation by the presence of unknown dogs or people.
So, when we see a dog lunging and barking at an approaching stranger, they may be demonstrating fear-based behaviors, but there may be another cause entirely. We need to ensure we are correctly identifying the emotion behind the behavior, so we can select the correct training approach. Using an incorrect strategy may be ineffective or it could even allow the behavior to escalate further. Looking at the individual behaviors more closely, and through a more objective lens, we can ensure each dog receives the help it needs.
In this webinar we will discuss fear, anxiety, frustration and over-arousal. We will look at common genetic traits that can lead to behavioral issues, and discuss various behavior-modifying techniques for reactivity, and the performance of aggressive behaviors toward people and dogs. We will also identify key behaviors that indicate it is time to seek out help from a veterinary behavior specialist.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Event - 12/3/20 - Ken Ramirez and Lili Chin on Doggie Language Translation - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
LIVE FROM THE RANCH
This week, Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, will be joined by artist Lili Chin to talk about doggie language translation. Then, participants will get an inside look at how Ken structures and conducts an initial training session for clients and dogs who are brand new to training!

Join the Free Virtual Social Event!

Thursday, December 3 • 12:00 pm (PT)

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WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 12/3/20 - Animals In Disaster–How to Help Your Community - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2020-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
When disaster hits, animals and their owners are greatly impacted. All eyes will be on your agency, and how well it serves the animals and their owners in your community during this time of need can create huge goodwill for your agency–or create lasting ill-will. This webinar will help you learn how to be ready to emergency shelter animals by identifying the supplies you’ll need and valuable partnerships to make. You will also learn how to get the outside help you might need if local resources become overwhelmed. Finally, this webinar will teach you some basic practices that will help you keep animals and their families together during the challenge and chaos of the natural disaster.

Why emergency sheltering is needed in a disaster
How to find a site for the shelter, the cages/containment for the animals, veterinary care, and food and other supplies
How to ask for outside help during a disaster
What are the best practices you can adopt in order to keep animals together with their people.

The National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse was established by the National Sheriffs’ Association to provide law enforcement officers information on the realities of animal abuse and to promote their proactive involvement in the enforcement of animal abuse laws in their communities. Through our partners, the Center will serve as an information clearinghouse and forum for law enforcement on the growing problem of animal abuse and its link to other types of crimes, including violence against humans. The Center also promotes officer safety in officer-dog encounters through continuing education and training.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Presenters:

Beth Gammie is the Director of Field Services for RedRover, a national animal welfare organization headquartered in Sacramento, California. In this role, Beth leads the RedRover Responders program which provides emergency animal sheltering in natural disasters and large-scale cruelty seizures throughout the United States and Canada. Prior to this position, she was a volunteer with RedRover and other animal welfare groups.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/animals-in-disasters-how-to-help-your-community/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2020-12-03 11:00 - 12:30
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 every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Webinar - 12/3/20 - Starting Your Community Clinic - Dr. Jena Valdez - UC Davis KSMP
2020-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The Koret Shelter Medicine Program would like to invite you to join us this Thursday as the SF SPCA Director of Community Medicine, Dr. Jena Valdez, shares how the SF SPCA expanded their access to care by creating a community clinic, now celebrating its first birthday, to support historically underserved communities within their city. Learn how the staff made the case to open the clinic to their senior leadership and board, what services they offer, how many patients they are serving, staffing levels, clinic design, pricing, client flow, clinic hours, advertising, and Covid considerations.
No need to reinvent the wheel, share in their “lessons learned” along the way, and, most importantly, how they’ve made the clinic sustainable and scalable.
There will be time to ask Dr. Valdez questions, so please bring them along.
If you can make it, please register in advance for this meeting:
When: Thursday, Dec 3, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udOqvpjIuG9RvUJFQeNN-gHll9_7DWxYE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udOqvpjIuG9RvUJFQeNN-gHll9_7DWxYE

Webinar - 12/3/20 - UF VETS - Emergency and Disaster Response in a Pandemic - Virox
2020-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
During this session, members from the University of Florida’s Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service will share how their unit has responded to state disasters and local emergencies in the past, and what has changed since COVID-19. This discussion will include how to prepare for a disaster impacting your community, as well as how to get involved in emergency and disaster response.

Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Medical Director for the Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service (VETS) team at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to joining the university, Dr. Garcia was a shelter veterinarian in a large county shelter in South Florida. While in this role, Dr. Garcia participated in a multiple response drills and provided veterinary insight for county emergency protocols and procedures. Before, during, and after disasters he served the county emergency management ESF17 division in the EOC as well as guidance for shelter and field operations. In his role as UF VETS Medical Director, Dr. Garcia oversees medical and pharmaceutical inventory, equipment maintenance, protocol writing, medical oversight, training and team leadership. He has participated in several disaster response exercises and led a state requested field hospital deployment. As a faculty member, Dr. Garcia has developed and implemented two clinical clerkships in which third and fourth year veterinary students are fully integrated into municipal animal shelter operations. He also teaches a graduate level Introduction to Veterinary Disaster Response.

Brandi Phillips first began working with the UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service in 2011 as a curriculum specialist. Phillips leads animal technical rescue training provided to first responders throughout the state of Florida. Over the years, Phillips responded to numerous technical rescue calls involving dogs, cows, and horses. She has also cross trained in other technical rescue disciplines, including rope rescue, confined space, and swiftwater rescue. She serves as a subject matter expert on the NFPA committees for technical rescue (1006 and 2500) and the Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART) steering committe​​​​​​​e. Phillips also deploys as support staff for the veterinary disaster response team, and serves as public information officer for the team.

WEBSITE LINK: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/178/1nzgktx7

Webinar - 12/3/20 - Preventing Separation Anxiety? Home Alone Time for Puppies and Newly Acquired Dogs - Dog-iBox (fee applies)
2020-12-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
It is commonly asked that dog professionals provide methods for preventing separation anxiety in puppies or newly acquired dogs. This topic has become even more prevalent as of late with so many people working from home for a long period of time. In this webinar the topic of prevention will be explored. We will discuss the validity of prevention, etiology, protocols, and general methodologies that are required for separation anxiety in dogs. If your puppy or dog is already experiencing separation anxiety, there will be take aways for you, however, if you are simply interested in learning how to optimize a dog for alone time success, we hope to see you in the webinar.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/preventing-separation-anxiety.html

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 12/3/20 - The Four Rights - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2020-12-03 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
Join us for this week’s CASCAR discussion around the idea of empowering all shelters to provide animals in need within their communities with the Four Rights: the Right Care, in the Right Place, at the Right Time, to the Right Outcome. Just an idea we’re trying on for size. Find out more Thursday at 9:30 a.m.!
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Online Conference – 12/1/20 to 12/3/20 – Virtual Fall Conference – The AAWA (fee applies)
2020-12-03 07:00 - 13:30, 2020-12-02 07:30 - 14:30, 2020-12-01 09:00 - 14:15 | Virtual
As the end of 2020 approaches, we are preparing to say a fond farewell to a not-so-fond year. While 2020 has been filled with turmoil and uncertainty, we can take pride in the unparalleled COLLABORATION that has grown between national, international, state, and local organizations. We look forward to strengthening these relationships even more in 2021, and beyond.
As we move forward TOGETHER in the “new normal,” leadership and strategic human resource skills will be more vital and necessary than ever. Carefully selected and curated content in this virtual conference is designed to help you build these skills so you can guide your teams not only through the pandemic, but to thrive during and long after it has receded.
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is committed to helping you strengthen your talents and build partnerships. JOIN US as we celebrate collaboration and help you, leaders in our field, continue to work together to maximize impact.
Here are just a few of the sessions being offered:

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Hiring Philosophy and Practices
Collaboration: Understand, Align, and Transform
Practicing Compassionate Badassery: How to Cope with COVID-19
Technology to Safely Onboard, Support & Engage Volunteers During and Past COVID
Breaking Happy: A Path to a Sustainable Career
Recruiting Today’s Hourly Workers: It’s Different. And It’s Not.

Download the conference brochure to see a full listing of sessions and descriptions
Group Registration: If you are a member registering ONLINE for the conference and want to bring non-members of The Association from your organization’s staff at the discounted member rate, please log in and register FIRST; then register each non-member on the same registration form to receive The Association member rate. Up to FIVE (5) people from your organization may register at the member rate.

Your registration includes unlimited access to the full conference recordings and the virtual exhibit hall through January 31, 2021.
Refund Policy
Full refund if requested in writing to meetings@theaawa.org on or before November 29, 2020.
No refunds on or after November 30, 2020
WEBSITE LINK: https://theaawa.org/event/fall2020

Webinar - 12/2/20 - Assessing Dog Behaviour in Shelter Settings - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2020-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Assessment processes for dogs in shelters have changed dramatically in recent years, with research findings driving a fundamental shift away from short, provocative battery-style behaviour tests to holistic, information-gathering assessment processes. This data-driven shift away from ‘poke-and-prod’ type tests has created some fantastic opportunities for animal management and sheltering professionals to improve not just their behaviour assessments, but also the level of care provided to animals, staff safety, and appropriate outcomes for the dogs themselves.
Come join Trish and Di to find out more about the research underpinning this seismic shift in procedure, and how you can move towards a more modern and holistic model for assessing dog behaviour in shelters.
You will learn:

Summary of recent research findings relevant to animal behaviour assessments in applied environments
Basic principles in canine behaviour and personality assessment
How to implement a ‘data-gathering’ continuous assessment process in your facility, using fast-track and slow-track processes. We will include some tips and tricks that we’ve learned along the way, and help you improve flow and outcome.

This is part of a two-part series:

November 11: Canine Communication in the Field and Shelter
Dec 2: Assessing Dog Behaviour in Shelter Settings (this webinar)

The Australian Institute of Animal Management (AIAM) is the national peak body representing Local Government Animal Management Officers. The AIAM Committee consists of a wide range of professionals engaged in the various aspects of animal management.
AIAM seeks to support those engaged in the business of animal management, and the function itself, by providing training and information, opportunities for networking and collaboration, and by encouraging the use of best practice policy and practices. AIAM promotes consistency of legislation, consultation in the creation of legislation and workplace processes, and healthy relationships with external stakeholders and the community. AIAM supports cross-sector collaboration and co-design of projects and initiatives.

Presenters:

Trish McMillan holds a Master of Science degree in animal behavior, and is a certified professional dog trainer, certified dog behavior consultant, and associate certified cat behavior consultant. She has been involved in the animal rescue and sheltering world since the mid-1990’s, starting out as a volunteer and working her way up to director of animal behavior. She worked for the ASPCA for nearly eight years; first as Director of Animal Behavior at their NYC shelter, then as a behaviorist on their field team, helping assess and rehabilitate dogs from cruelty cases, dogfighting and hoarding situations, then she joined the Shelter Research and Development team.
Trish currently does animal behavior consulting near Asheville, North Carolina, working with dogs, cats and horses. Her farm, Pibble Hill, is home to a happy herd of animals of five species. Trish speaks and consults nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, dog, cat, and horse behavior, dog aggression, and defensive handling. Her online shelter dog behavior offerings have helped students from around the world apply best practices at their respective shelters and rescues.

Dr Diana Rayment holds a PhD in Canine Behaviour and a Bachelor of Animal Science. Her primary research area is canine behaviour and assessments in applied settings, like animal shelters. She has also worked in a variety of academic and industry settings, including as a TAFE and university educator, as an applied scientist studying companion animal welfare and behaviour and working dog assessments, a dog trainer, a shelter nurse and most recently, leading the behaviour team at the Greyhound Adoption Program Victoria. Diana is now working to integrate and improve animal welfare and animal management practices in Australia through a variety of roles, including project management and staff and volunteer training at Second Chance Animal Rescue.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/assessing-dog-behaviour-in-shelter-settings/

Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2020-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

Online Course - Registration open until full - Course starts 12/1/20 - Ocular Emergencies - VIN (fee applies)
2020-12-01 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
OPHT200-1120: Ocular Emergencies
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.
Presenter: Erica Tolar, DVM, ACVO
Course Open: November 24-December 11, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesday, December 1, 2020; 8:00-9:30 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in ocular emergencies.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-44840)
Course Information:
This lecture will cover the most common ophthalmic emergencies. I will describe the best way to approach and fix these emergencies. I will show an easier technique to replace proposed globes and tackle that pesky figure of eight suture for eyelid lacerations. The options for corneal perforations and bad ulcers. I will also cover how to figure out where that lens has misplaced itself – the front or the back. Lastly, I will cover sudden blindness and orbital disease. We will cover the eye from front to back.
Week 1 (Real Time Session December 1, 2020)
Presenter: Erica Tolar, DVM, ACVP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

Understand the most common ophthalmic emergencies
Review options for corneal perforations and ulcers
Describe the steps of sutures for eyelid lacerations

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenter:
Erica Tolar received her DVM from University of Illinois in 2003. She did a small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee and a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Illinois. She received your diplomate of American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) Ophthalmology in 2007. She is currently working at a Private referral practice and a private equine ophthalmology practice in Louisville, KY. She is also an ophthalmology consultant on VIN.
Total CE Credit: 1.5
Tuition: Member $35 ($32 early bird special if enrolled by November 10, 2020)
Non-Member $95 ($89 early bird special if enrolled by November 10, 2020)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on November 24, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

“This program (22-44840) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 1.5 CE Credits, with a maximum of 1.5 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Medical, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.”

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/OPHT200-1120.htm

Webinar - 12/1/20 and 1/10/21 - Playgroups Part I: The Why - Dogs Playing for Life
2020-12-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
PLAYGROUPS PART 1: THE WHY

EARN 1.5 CAWA & IAABC CEU CREDITS

In the first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.
Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar. View the full webinar schedule below, but be sure to sign up for the first one!

WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Weekly Call - Monday Mornings - Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals - Maddie's Fund
2020-11-30 08:00 - 09:00
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelter workers, volunteers and animal welfare leaders from across the country have been meeting every Monday morning at 7am PT/10am ET to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.
NEW TIME as of 9/23/20 – 8 AM PT, 11 AM ET.
Led by Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director of Pima Animal Care in Tucson, AZ, these calls have provided an opportunity for people to connect that otherwise may not have even met.
“The purpose of these calls is simple – maintain connection among shelter professionals, provide support and comradery, and share science-based news and information along with emerging best practices in animal welfare,” Hassen-Auerbach says. “These calls are always lively and interesting and we’re not afraid to debate and share different perspectives from the attendees. You can take center stage and share your thoughts and ideas in front of several hundred of your colleagues or quietly drink your morning coffee and listen in.”
For many, these calls have been an invaluable resource. “When the subject of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) came to the front of all of our minds, the calls adapted and we had a space to again learn from one another,” said Emily Klehm from South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights, IL. “The calls have been my go-to source for grant information, statistics and trends. I’ve also been able to identify and connect to colleagues working on the same issues in similar communities.”
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Executive Director at Austin Pets Alive! adds, “We hear from people in the industry who have important information related to COVID, new programming and research.  This is information you can’t possibly get in your day to day work at your local shelter.”
If you’re a shelter professional, dedicated volunteer or run a rescue organization, we want you to join us! Bookmark the link below and we will see you on Monday!
Note: The calls are recorded so if you can’t make it, you can listen in later. If you haven’t already, join the Facebook group to access the link to recorded calls and to connect with others on there.
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT – new time
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Meeting ID: 607 482 466

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