Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

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.

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”.

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.

PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar will walk attendees through the current scientific thinking on the most effective ways to evaluate well-being, or positive welfare, in animals. These models are based directly on the latest research on well-being and will be applicable to anyone that works with animals.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will identify six reasons why social workers should be aware of human-animal relationships and nine career opportunities, with action steps, to reduce the ”PAWS” Gap, improve the delivery of services, identify clients’ risk and resiliency factors, enhance social and environmental justice, and improve responses to all vulnerable members of families and communities.

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): Tune in as Dr. Cerna reviews the different diagnostic tests and new options for therapy, including immunomodulatory drugs and antivirals, to help with monitoring and possible complications seen with FIP therapy.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Given the challenges in our field, what can we do to care for ourselves, our peers, and our staff? This webinar will provide an introduction to common occupational stressors in animal protection services and evidence-based strategies to support well-being in complex stress, trauma-exposed work.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Do you worry each time you take the leash off that your dog will become distracted, or even take off on their own? In this webinar, we will explore games and activities that help build off-leash reliability and connection with your 4-legged friend and to build a strong skill set that you can carry into any situation.

ACVB Presents (fee applies): This presentation will discuss behavioral considerations for euthanasia, tools to discuss behavioral euthanasia with clients and staff, humane protocols for euthanizing patients with fear, anxiety and aggression disorders, considerations for veterinary personnel in navigating the emotions associated with behavioral euthanasia and resources for support in navigating moving forward after behavioral euthanasia.