Shelter Learniverse

Conference - 6/2/22 to 6/5/22 - 2022 Pacific Veterinary Conference - CVMA (fee applies)
2022-06-04 07:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-05 07:30 - 11:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
One hour of continuing education (CE) is defined as 50 minutes of presentation and a 10-minute break. Question and answer time is included as presentation time.
VETERINARY CE
Earn up to 28.5 CEUs from over 200+ sessions.
TECHNICIAN-SPECIFIC CE
The conference provides over 26.5 hours of technician-specific CE. These hours will be applicable toward alternate route certification in California.
WEBSITE LINK: https://pacvet.net/san-francisco/

Webinar - 6/4/22 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-06-04 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
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. 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 attendance 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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8230198994835852046

Online Course – Starts 6/5/22- Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-06-05 | Virtual
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.
Break training into component principles.
Analyze environmental events that maintain behavior.
Recognize how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud your thinking and work.
Establish accurate descriptions of animals who are said to be “confident,” “creative,” “a problem solver,” and how you should approach those learners.
Understand the common principles at play in different animals & species.
Directly assess behavior and train more humanely and effectively by cutting through the jargon.

Duration: 4 weeks
Instructor: JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc. & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher

This four-week course will begin on the specified start date. The first three weeks will explore the scope of the course. There will be no new content in the fourth week which is reserved for completing final projects, discussion and synthesizing the course content.
Students will have access to the course for 1 year from the date of their most recent IAABC Foundation purchase.

Online Lectures: Each week there will be several short videos (10-20 minutes each; typically 60-90 minutes total per week) that will discuss the topics for that week.

Online Readings with Reading Guides: Each week you will have a scientific reading with a guide to help you navigate the reading. The paper will exemplify the principles being discussed that week.

Online Assignments: During Weeks 1-3, you will have 1-2 short online assignments each week. Some of these will entail you giving an example and then giving feedback on examples provided by a few of your fellow students.

Online Posts: During Weeks 2-4 you will post two questions, comments or reflections relevant to the material from the previous week to the discussion forum. You will also respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts from that week (= a total of four posts per week). Your questions and responses will be graded based on their thoughtfulness and completeness.

Final Project: During Week 4, you will complete a final project/paper in which you will synthesize the topics covered to cohesively analyze and scientifically critique publicly available training videos and handouts.

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-06-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-06-13 08:00 - 09:00
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

6/6/22 - Managing a Multi-Dog Household: The Lazy Dog Trainer Edition - PPG (fee applies)
2022-06-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
In this webinar, Kristi Benson will delve into the ways the guardians of a multi-dog household can make their living situations more peaceful and joyful, for both the humans and the dogs involved. She’ll review safety factors in having a home with multiple dogs, including how dogs function as social carnivores and how and why other pets and small children may be at risk. She will delve into “management”, or the prevention of problem behaviours before they start, when dealing with multiple animals. She will also cover useful tricks and tools for both management and training, how to maximise training set-ups, how and when to train on-the-fly, and the logistics of comfortable down-time. Kristi will cover how to comfortably bring clients on board with kinder techniques and dismantling client myths about behaviour and dynamics among multi-dog homes. She will also tackle how to have tricky conversations about re-homing and permanent separation of animals in a single home.
Kristi has lived with up to 13 dogs in her home when she was running a sled dog rescue and has tested and streamlined effective and welfare-forward techniques to meet everyone’s needs while keeping the (relative) peace in a busy home.
Learning Objectives:

Identify safety considerations for multi-dog households, including with cats and children.
Understand the basics of predatory behaviour and acquired bite inhibition.
Understand and implement management (response prevention) for multi-dog households to reduce problem behaviours including fighting.
Identify useful and important training plans, and how to effectively train in a multi-dog household.
Understand the basics of classical conditioning and how to use it in a solo-counterconditioning protocol on-the-fly.
Identify and reduce risk/harm in worst-case scenarios.

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4818894

Webinar - 6/8/22 - How to Recruit New Donors for Your Nonprofit - Network for Good
2022-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Is your donor database tiny? Are you looking desperately for donors? Do you wake up at night in a cold sweat thinking about what will happen if you don’t find new donors FAST? Are you worried that most of your donors are inactive?
This webinar shows you how to find new donors and cultivate your existing donors. You’ll learn how to communicate more effectively to your donors, build your email list and more.
Over 75% of funding comes from individuals, and it costs twice as much to find new donors as it does to keep your existing donors. When you follow the tips outlined in this webinar, you’ll learn how to develop new donor relationships and prevent donor attrition.
We’ll answer all of these questions and more:

What are 9 new places to find donors offline?
What are 4 effective ways of building your email list of donors, and how often should I contact them?
How should you use purchased lists of donors?
What are some ways you can steward your donors towards larger gifts?
How does transparency raise you more money?
What are 5 cheap and fast ways to thank your donors?
How to cultivate your volunteers to become donors?

Speaker: Mazarine Treyz, Wild Woman Fundraising
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/recruit-new-donors/

Webinar - 6/8/22 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Shelter Intake Meets Capacity for Care - ASPCAPro
2022-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
With shelter populations reaching pre-pandemic numbers, leadership and staff are asking themselves the age-old question: “How can we ensure the number of animals in our shelter does not exceed our capacity for care while still serving our community?”
One answer suggested to help control the number of animals entering the shelter is managed intake. Managing the flow of animals into the shelter has been shown to decrease overall intake numbers, decrease crowding and costs, and in some cases, reduce euthanasia. With this tactic comes a myriad of questions, concerns, and misconceptions.
During this session, leaders from Northern Tier organizations who have incorporated measures to help decrease and manage intake will share their wins, losses, and learnings. The panel will also answer pre-submitted and live questions from the audience.

Takeaways

Discuss misconceptions surrounding “managed intake.”
Learn how communities can benefit from collaborative efforts to decrease intake.
Discover programs and tactics to help decrease intake, including self-rehoming and veterinary, behavior, and pet food support.
Get answers to your most pressing questions.

Presenters
Nadia Novik, Chief Operations Officer at the Idaho Humane Society
Melissa Winn, Center Manager, Anchorage Animal Care & Control
Shelbi Waters , Executive Director, Souris Valley Animal Shelter
Suited For

Animal welfare leaders and staff working in the Northern Tier (Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin), but all are welcome.

Credits

The ASPCA is an approved provider of content, which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specification.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-shelter-intake-meets-capacity-care

Webinar - 6/8/22 - Strategic Talent Development & Succession Planning - The AAWA
2022-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Want to retain and engage your highest potential employees, especially emerging leaders? You need a talent strategy.
Robust organizations have an internal pipeline of talent who are actively being developed and groomed for increased leadership and operational skills. Learn how Oregon Humane Society assesses their strategic organizational goals and then intentionally grows their staff to meet future needs.
A critical part of talent strategy is succession planning – think of it as creating a farm team. Learn how to develop a succession-preparation mindset which analyzes competencies and skills of key positions. See how OHS creates measurable, customized development plans for each employee, including lots of feedback and coaching. Leave this webinar with ideas you can use to create a more stable, more engaged staff who will grow with your organization.
This live and recorded webinar is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
This webinar is part 4 in the 5-part A Great Place to Work series.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/60822-strategic-talent-development-succession-planning

Webinar - 6/8/22 - Best Practices for Creating and Executing an Effective Learning and Development Program - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-06-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Your teams’ skills not where you want them? Tune in!
In this 1-hour VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will discuss executing a comprehensive and effective learning and development program as a critical business strategy. She will review the benefits of hosting a learning and development program, the essential components, and practical methods for implementing and managing the program. Tune in to learn how to create a program for your team and your own leader development.
Dr. Ryan is CEO of Veterinary Leadership Services. She has over 20+ years experience as a senior leader and emergency veterinarian for a multi-site emergency veterinary organization. She is a certified coach, trainer and speaker for the John Maxwell Team. Please note: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of Dr. Sally Ryan, Veterinary Leadership Services, LLC and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.
This 2022 leadership track course qualifies as continuing education applicable to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification program offered by the VHMA, CVPM Course ID#21-123.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-8-2022-best-practices-for-creating-and-executing-an-effective-learning-and-development-program/

Online Course – Starts 6/9/22 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-06-09 | Virtual
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 we can best solve behavioral issues if they arise.
To address these questions we will consider:

The interplay between canine domestication, evolution, and behavior
Development in dogs: birth through adulthood
The perceptual world of the dog and how it impacts behavior
How dogs approach and solve problems in their environment
The role of genetics in behavior
The behavior of free-ranging dogs

You will come away from this course with an even deeper appreciation and wonder for these amazing animals we live with. You’ll never look at dogs—or dog training—quite the same way again.
Course Begins: June 9, 2022
Duration: 4 weeks
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Thursdays at 7:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 16th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 4 meetings for this course

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-ethology/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-06-09 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 - 6/9/22 - Ten Most Popular Local Nerve Blocks in Small Animal - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-06-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Mike Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA reviews the proper technique used to perform some common nerve blocks, such as such as maxillary, mental, infraorbital, retrobulbar, brachial plexus, and RUMM blocks. Videos and 3D animations will be used to explain how to perform these blocks.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-9-2022-ten-most-popular-local-nerve-blocks-in-small-animal/

Webinar - 6/9/22 - Coping with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: How to Provide the Best Care for Our Dogs and Ourselves - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-06-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Note: Attendees will also receive a FREE copy of Eileen’s current ebook on CCD as well as a copy of the second edition when it comes out via their webinar library.
Canine cognitive dysfunction is a tough disease. It sneaks up on our dogs in the guise of normal aging—then we realize that something may be really wrong. As symptoms progress, we can feel that we are losing our dogs before they ever pass away.
But many dogs with CCD can still live enriched lives. Some can profit from medical treatment. There is no cure, but early recognition of the disease can give owners better tools to help their dogs and themselves.
Eileen will discuss the disease, its prevalence, and currently known risk factors. She’ll draw from her own experience and many years in the CCD community to provide information on changing the dog’s environment—and the owner’s mindset—to better cope with the disease.
Finally, she will provide resources on euthanasia and grief. These topics loom large for any guardian of a dog with CCD. This always painful decision can be even more difficult for people when the dog involved is mentally deteriorating but physically healthy.
Advanced canine cognitive dysfunction is rarely short of devastating. But there are things we can do to feel less alone in our situation and to help our dogs on this journey.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-06-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
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.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
MEETING LINK: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi

Conference - 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 - 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference - Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
2022-06-10 09:30 - 16:30, 2022-06-11 09:30 - 16:30, 2022-06-12 09:30 - 16:30 | Waterfront Hotel, 10 Washington St., Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference will be held in-person at the Waterfront Hotel in historic Jack London Square in Oakland, CA & virtually!
June 10, 11 & 12, 2022
Times: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Pacific each day
Pre-Conference workshop on June 9th
Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups!
This conference will not be recorded.
Who should attend? Shelter staff, shelter volunteers, and shelter leadership. Animal daycare staff, dog walkers, and animal trainers would also benefit from the topics presented.
What will be presented? Leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.
Content & Speakers:

Pre-conference canine behavior foundations with Michelle Mullins
Low-stress handling for cats and dogs with Tabitha Kucera
Behavior medications commonly used in shelters & the impact of early socialization and trauma on behavior with Dr. Chris Pachel
Managing arousal for shelter animals with Mara Velez & Fernando Diaz
Shelter risk assessment with Mara Velez, Fernando Diaz, Dot Baisly, Amanda Kowalski & Marissa Martino
Discussing euthanasia with Marissa Martino

Approved CEUs: CCPDT TBD | IAABC TBD
In-person cost**: $350 for 3-day in-person conference ticket; $75 for in-person pre-conference workshop
Save $25 by registering for all four days!
** must show proof of vaccination to participate in the in-person event **
Live stream cost: $150 for 3-day virtual conference ticket; $50 for virtual pre-conference workshop
Save $25 by registering for all four days!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/2022-conference

Online Conference - 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 - Online Kitten Conference - CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
2022-06-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-06-11 07:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-12 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Online Kitten Conference is a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to create a better future for the smallest felines! Join us for this kitten-focused event presented by The National Kitten Coalition in partnership with the Community Cats Podcast. This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the animal welfare community—without the expense and hassle of traveling.
The cost for registration is $75 but when you register before 12 p.m. EST on 4/10/22 the cost is just $50 for three engaging days of learning opportunities! Register between 4/10/22 and 12 p.m. EST on 5/10/22 for just $60.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-kitten-conference/

Online Course - Starts 6/13/22 - Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions - IAABC (fee applies)
2022-06-13 | Virtual
Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises, temptations, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs, as well as guide dogs, will benefit from this!
This course will help you:

Identify what environmental cues trigger undesirable behaviors in each individual dog
Create an effective training plan, teaching the dog to choose desirable behavior without human prompting in mild, and even highly distracting situations
Successfully manage challenging situations for both dog and handler

Full Students have instructor support in the class Forum to ask any questions you have during the course.
Auditors have access to course material only.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/creating-desirable-behavior-around-distractions/

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 6/14/22 - A Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters - UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2022-06-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Tomorrow, June 14th from 3-4pm CST, Dr. Sheila Segurson will be presenting ‘A Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters’ for National Rounds. We will be holding rounds this month as the same layout as last month where tomorrow will be the topic presentation and the following rounds on June 28th will be a group discussion on this presentation topic. Please read more on this topic below and we hope to see many of you joining us tomorrow! This session will be recorded and shared with the group after the presentation so those who can’t join us live can still watch and join for the discussion.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters with Dr. Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB, CDBC, CCBC
As our communities become more informed about recognizing and responding to human trauma, there’s growing interest in the impact of chronic stress and trauma on animal behavior. There’s a large volume of evidence that demonstrates the negative impact of trauma on human health and welfare. While research in animals isn’t focused on the concept of trauma, this session will share evidence that demonstrates the impact of stressful experiences on animal health and welfare. Acknowledgement of the role of trauma in animal behavior encourages us to be more understanding and respond more appropriately to undesirable or challenging behaviors that may be caused by trauma. This session will discuss practical ways you can prevent trauma and help animals to recover.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
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This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Conference – 6/15/22 to 6/17/22 – The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement – The AAWA (fee applies)
2022-06-15, 2022-06-16 | The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
Hosted by the The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, the spring conference will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
Keynotes and General sessions will include:

Positive Leadership: A Framework for Leading Thriving Teams by Josh Vaisman (back by popular demand), Flourish Veterinary Consulting LLC
Lessons Learned from Homeless Pet Owners by Leslie Irvine, PhD, University of Colorado at Boulder; Author, My Dog Always Eats First
Where have all the veterinarians gone? with Apryl Steele, DVM, CAWA, Dumb Friends League & James Lloyd, DVM, PhD, Animal Health Economics, LLC

WEBSITE LINK: https://theaawa.org/event/spring22

Webinar – 6/15/22 – Playgroups Part 3: The How – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-06-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
In this last section, we take a deep dive into the critical aspects of how to successfully facilitate playgroups in your shelter.
Attendees will be offered a robust collection of video examples and important discussions on safety, effective handling techniques, and how to take the first steps to implement or enhance their own shelter playgroup programs.
*Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 6/15/22 - Stress. Presented by Dr. Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB - PPG (fee applies)
2022-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Stress. As professionals, we know that reducing stress is important for well-being. But what is stress, exactly? And is all stress bad? How does stress impact behavior? This webinar will cover the definition and different categories of stress and how stress impacts behavior. It will also discuss how to build stress resilience in dogs (and other animals). Understanding the impacts of stress and how to promote healthy stress coping are key to training and living with emotionally stable dogs. This webinar will bring you one big step closer to the goal of raising happy dogs and implementing successful training and behavior modification plans.
Learning Objectives:

Define stress and the categories of stress
Explain how stress impacts development
Outline the impacts of stress on physical health, learning, and behavior
List options for promoting stress resilience during development
Discuss methods of helping animals cope with stress in the moment

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Presenter:
Dr. Kristina Spaulding has a PhD in biopsychology – the study of the biological basis of behavior – and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist through the Animal Behavior Society. She specializes in stress and behavior, social cognition and emotion, positive welfare and the prevention and treatment of behavior problems in dogs. In addition to her academic background, she has been in the dog training and behavior profession for 19 years. She currently splits her time between private behavior work and teaching other dog trainers and behavior consultants online and through seminars and conferences.
In addition, Dr. Spaulding is a long-standing member of the APDT Education Committee. She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free. She also chairs a task force for Meeting of the Minds, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving the quality of life for our dogs and is a member of the IAABC Foundation Board. You can find out more about her on her website. (http://smartdogtrainingandbehavior.com/online-services/)
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4812781

Webinar - 6/16/22 - Finder to Foster to Adoption: Keeping Animals in the Community - CalAnimals
2022-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
In the right situations, stray animals found by community members can be quickly and legally moved from stray to foster status, and then adopted out, without ever entering local shelters. While shelter personnel involvement is integral to this process, the burdens on shelters, and the stressors to the animals, can be reduced to a minimum. There has been some confusion about the right (legal) way to run such a program, as well as how to do it with the greatest chance of success for animals, in a short time frame, and with minimal impact on the shelter staff and community. This webinar will lay out best practices for “Foster-Finder” programs, that will benefit all involved.

Presenters: Bruce Wagman, Attorney, and Cindi Delany, DVM
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3vKMm5FuQl2uT78edazuCQ

Webinar - 6/16/22 - Fading Kitten Syndrome: Fight the Fade - National Kitten Coalition
2022-06-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This FREE webinar is presented by The National Kitten Coalition. This webinar will discuss fading kitten syndrome (FKS) including signs, causes, treatments and prevention. With the information provided in the webinar, attendees will understand these aspects of FKS and be better able to help kittens by recognizing early signs of “fading”, taking immediate and appropriate actions, and knowing what can be done to prevent some cases of fading kitten syndrome from ever occurring in the first place.
Presenter: Rosemarie Crawford, LVT
If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and other webinars, will be available on NKC’s eLearning Center no later than 2 weeks after they air.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2978227776096554511
