FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will provide an overview of the most common medications used to treat behavior problems in dogs. Our focus will be on practical, “real-world” information including goals of using meds in behavior cases, different classes of drugs and how they work, natural supplements and calming aids, and more.
HASS Presents: Join panelist Dr. Josh Fisher, Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Services/Police Department and Annette Ramirez, Los Angeles Animal Services Assistant General Manager to discuss their experience in field services and how the role of ACOs have evolved over the years and what shelters can do to prioritize building a strong partnership with field services.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, we will build on the information presented in “Intro to Behavior Medications” to take your knowledge to the next level. Delve into the nitty-gritty details of behavioral pharmacology.
Community Cats Podcast Presents: The webinar will cover everything from basic setup and deployment to advanced techniques for effective trapping. The presentation will also include tips on how to use a drop trap safely and effectively, as well as how to troubleshoot common problems that trappers may encounter.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
Fear Free Presents: Join us for our upcoming webinar on June 25, at 12 p.m. ET hosted by Dr. Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, FFCP to discuss the importance of inclusivity in the workplace and how it leads to better care for pets, owners, and professionals in the industry. Our diverse panel of experts will share their experiences and best practices for fostering a culture of acceptance and support within your community, including support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
CalAnimals Presents: As follow up to the 2023 Access to Veterinary Care in CA Shelters survey, which documented the degree and impact of the veterinary shortage on shelter welfare and lifesaving, Drs. Kate Hurley and Jennifer Scarlett conducted a follow up survey to understand what factors attract (and repel) veterinarians from working in shelters
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Neonatal kitten care has seen significant advancements over the last decade. Join Dr. Julie Levy and Marnie Russ for a review of these changes and clarification about feeding schedules, weaning age, temperature regulation, euthanasia rates, medical interventions, combining litters, socialization, and adoption. Come away knowing how you and your shelter can provide neonatal kittens with the best possible care.
Best Friends Presents: As the demands of animal welfare continue to intensify, it becomes crucial to recognize and address the toll it can take on the people working tirelessly behind the scenes. Often, organizations make it the individual’s responsibility to solve this challenge by providing self-care tips or meditation apps. While these are helpful tools, the vital topic of how to find staff well-being solutions organization-wide is often overlooked. We’re addressing exactly that in this live webinar.
National Kitten Coalition Presents: Ask National Kitten Coalition’s kitten experts, Dr. Emily Coleman and Susan Spaulding, aka ‘The Nation’s Kitten Mom,’ your most pressing kitten questions! We recommend that you submit your questions during registration, but we will allow you to submit them live during the webinar.
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.
