Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

While predictions and restrictions continue to evolve, one thing seems certain: COVID‑19 will continue to play a role in how we practice veterinary medicine for some time to come. When it’s […]

Join Best Friends and our technology partners Adopets, Adoptimize and Rehome to learn about how their platforms can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond Moderator: Sue Cosby, Senior […]

Join us Friday, May 15th for our Best Practices Session. Shelterluv’s Customer Solutions team will walk you through product best practices (all free) to ensure you are prepared for the current environment […]

In a first-ever technician-focused IVS seminar, Dr. Grubb will cover anesthesia and analgesia information, tips and updates. Although directed to technicians/nurses, the seminar will also apply to anyone wanting an […]

In a profession known for burnout, it’s more important now than ever to be emotionally aware and find practical ways to support yourself. In this interactive workshop, we’ll cover ways […]

Get the down and dirty basics about diarrhea in kittens! Understand the causes, know what you can do to provide supportive care, and learn about treatment options to address a […]

In the face of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, how can nonprofits ask donors for support in ways that are highly compelling yet incredibly sensitive? This webinar (presented live, with additional […]

The sheltering system as we know it was created more than 100 years ago and depended on addressing animal issues separately from human issues. Today, we are long overdue for […]

Join Nonprofit New York and Candid to learn how in a short amount of time they have shifted their in-person events to an online format during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In this webinar, the panelists will share how they determined the purpose of events, evaluated different scenarios, selected an online platform, leveraged their talents, and delivered successful events. The panelists will have an honest conversation on how they managed these programmatic changes and what lessons they learned throughout the process.

Do you dread putting a found dog on Instagram because the public will declare that you have him on death row? Do you struggle to respond to cranky questions about your agency in public forums? Do you find yourself on pins and needles when making a tough decision on a cat who is a Facebook favorite? Learn new approaches to dealing with abusive language, primarily in social media situations. This session will offer you guidance on constructive public messaging on sensitive industry topics and help you turn the page on keyboard warriors.

Response to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the animal welfare community together in an unprecedented way to assess the services we provide to our community and to evaluate our protocols and processes. This need for assessment and evaluation was particularly important for our intake and care decisions for neonatal kittens. We will review the existing best practices that provide a consistent foundation for success in neonatal kitten care as well as discuss which practices adopted during the pandemic response are likely to withstand the test of time.

Animal Keepers Insurance will lead a discussion to answer our questions and provide guidance to help California shelters mitigate risk. With so many shelter pets now in foster care, who is responsible when the foster dog bites the neighbor? What are best practices in disclosing animal behavior information? What are the most common claims made against shelters? Do you have other questions? Let us know!