Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 6/15/20 - Introducing Highly Reactive and Aggressive Dogs - A Case Study - Ken Ramirez - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-06-15 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Introducing Highly Reactive and Aggressive Dogs – A Case Study – Monday, June 15, 2020 | Noon EST, 9 AM Pacific
With KPA’s EVP & Chief Training Officer, Ken Ramirez
Ken will share the case study of a project he conducted from 2013 through 2015 in Chicago. He will explore the challenges and protocols he followed in working with four dogs rescued from Chicago area shelters. Three of the dogs were severely reactive, one was a trained fighting dog, and all had a bite history. The protocol followed was an introduction protocol, not an aggression treatment protocol. Although the project resulted in a significant reduction in aggression, the protocol was designed to teach animals how to live together and how to cohabitate. Ken will share the details of the protocol and share the steps he used to teach the dogs to work cooperatively and live together.
Presenter

Ken Ramirez

Ken Ramirez is the Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT). As a trainer and consultant with nearly 40 years of experience, Ken also served as the Executive Vice President at Chicago’s world-famous Shedd Aquarium.

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Webinar - 6/15/20 - ICAM webinar: Dog and Cat Population Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic - ICAM
2020-06-15 02:00 - 03:30
ICAM members share their thoughts on how population management is impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, dog and cat susceptibility and how we can keep safe whilst continuing our essential services to manage dogs and cats humanely and protect their welfare.
1. Sterilised dog and cat populations are more robust to population rebound during COVID-19 restrictions. Elly Hiby, ICAM
2. Risk of companion animals becoming infected, and being infectious, and the case for not testing companion animals. Nat Lee, WSAVA
3. How to conduct spay/neuter and CNVR/TNR safely (where government restrictions allow you to do so). Katherine Polak, Four Paws
4. How to feed stray and owned animals safely. Keren Nazareth, HSI
5. Rehoming centre protocols – intake, rehabiliation, foster and rehome safely. Coralie Farren, RSPCA
6. Advocacy for dog population management in a post-corona world. Pankaj KC, World Animal Protection
Host – ICAM Chair, Pankaj KC, World Animal Protection
If you miss the live webinar for any reason – a recording will be available on this page within 24 hours after the event.
Contact ICAM
If you need any more information please email info@icam-coalition.org or use our online form.
WEBINAR LINK: https://www.icam-coalition.org/webinar-covid/

Webinar - 6/14/20 - Crash, Bang, Hide! Diagnostic Tools & Treatment Options for Noise Aversion in Dogs - VETGirl Sponsored by Zoetis
2020-06-14 17:30 - 18:30
More fireworks!
(Said no dog ever).
In this complimentary 1-hour, online VETgirl webinar, Dr. Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB (Behavior) discusses canine noise aversion (AKA noise anxiety or phobia). Learn the clinical presentation and management including environmental and pharmacologic treatment options for canine noise aversion… just in time for July 4th fireworks!
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis Petcare, this webinar is free to all!

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, 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! Don’t see the quiz? Please check our our HELP CENTER for answers for important information, specific quiz information here!
*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.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 785
RACE Program number: 35705
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-14-2020-crash-bang-hide-diagnostic-tools-treatment-options-for-noise-aversion-in-dogs/

Online Event - 6/14/20 - Inter-canine communication - SPA Workshop Session 2 - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2020-06-14 10:00 - 14:00
Shelter Playgroup Alliance is offering a series of 4 virtual events in the month of June. Attendance is free but is limited to 500 people per session. SPA invites shelter staff and volunteers to attend these sessions. Each session is 10 AM to 2 PM Pacific. Register in advance for each webinar.
Here’s the breakdown of the days:
Day 1 (June 13): Enrichment overview and how dog playgroups fit into a larger enrichment program
Day 2 (June 14): Inter-canine communication
Day 3 (June 20): Interdog play overview
Day 4 (June 21): Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA way
SPA Workshop Session 1: Enrichment Program Development: How playgroups fit
When: Jun 13, 2020 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Description: This is the first of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8RsF4ymlTWCqN7H1Cixmew
SPA Workshop Session 2: Inter-canine communication
When: Jun 14, 2020 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Description: This is the second of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this second session we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroup.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_whLWSE63QqaW-mvr_APRTQ
SPA Workshop Session 3: Inter-dog play overview
When: Jun 20, 2020 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Description: This is the third of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this third session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PKACtFrdRBWSGNHwe7TaIw
SPA Workshop Session 4: Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA way
When: Jun 21, 2020 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Description: This is the fourth of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this fourth session we will discuss how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k5HCQYAxSY2SjZ93dkOLig
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Webinar Speaker
Mara Velez (Executive Director @Shelter Playgroup Alliance)
Mara Velez, MA, CPDT-KA, is the Executive Director of the Shelter Playgroup Alliance and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Formerly a behavior and training consultant at Contra Costa Animal Services where she collaboratively designed, developed, and implemented behavior program structures, including a robust volunteer training program, revised behavior evaluation, canine enrichment and playgroup guidelines. Mara holds both a bachelors and master’s degree in psychology and completed all of the course work for a doctorate in education.

Online Conference - 6/12/20 to 6/14/20 - Online Kitten Conference - National Kitten Coalition
2020-06-14 07:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-13 07:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-12 07:00 - 15:00
2020 Online Kitten Conference, June 12-14
Join amazing speakers and fellow attendees for more than two full days of informative sessions on a variety of kitten-related topics.
Individual ticket pricing is $75 and will be available through June 12th. Visit our Conference Partners at https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/online-kitten-conference-2020/ to purchase your tickets!
Can’t join us for the live event? Don’t worry! Registrants will have access to the archived recordings for 60 days after the Conference.
Do you want to raise funds for your non-profit organization through the Online Kitten Conference Affiliate Program? Contact stacy@communitycatspodcast.com for more information on how to join!
You can help more kittens by sponsoring the 2020 Online Kitten Conference. Get your business name out there to professionals in the animal welfare community! We have several sponsorship opportunities available.

https://kittencoalition.org/programs/2020-online-kitten-conference/

Online Event - 6/13/20 - Enrichment Program Development: How playgroups fit - SPA Workshop Session 1 - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2020-06-13 10:00 - 14:00

Online Meeting - 6/11/20 - Best Friends COVID-19 Town Hall - Moving Beyond Bias with Care: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Animal Welfare - Best Friends
2020-06-11 15:00 - 16:00
Best Friends COVID-19 Shelter Town Halls
COVID-19: Town Hall–
Moving Beyond Bias with Care: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Animal Welfare Town Hall- Join us for a discussion with animal welfare leader and president of Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), James Evans. Joined by Best Friends CEO Julie Castle, James will talk about how the animal welfare movement got to where we are today and how we move forward.
Register: Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time (3:00 PM Pacific Time)
You can find recordings of previous town halls and all associated resources here.

Online Event - 6/11/20 - Chirag Patel Discussing Animal Choice and Control as well as Positive Reinforcement Principles and Husbandry - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-06-11 12:00 - 13:00
LIVE FROM THE RANCH
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free hour-long virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, June 11 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Chirag Patel to discuss animal choice and control and why Chirag considers that “husbandry is his dog sport.”

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National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 6/11/20 – Supporting Communities and Dismantling Structural Inequities – UW and UCD Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-06-11 12:00
From: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:51:09 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
To: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
Subject: National Shelter Medicine Rounds Thursday and recording

Hi all,
This Thursday 6/11 2-3pm CST, Amanda Arrington and Ashley Anderson-Mutch from Pets for Life will be joining us for a discussion about building foundational values as animal welfare organizations that positively support our communities and dismantle structural inequities and punishment based responses that many pet owners experience. We’ll also be looking at the parallels between policing and animal welfare organizations and how recognizing those connections can help us find new pathways to support people and their pets. Amanda is the director of Pets for Life and Ashley is the policy and enforcement reform manager for Pets for Life and a former humane law enforcement officer in PA.
If you have the time we’d encourage you to listen to this podcast on the history of American policing. If you don’t have the time to listen before rounds don’t worry one bit, there will still be plenty of value to these discussions without having heard this podcast.
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/06/871447408/bonus-american-police
Here is the recording from today’s rounds: Anti-racism in your organization discussion
Discussion to share your ideas, commitments, and programs you have or are putting in place to work towards anti-racism in your organization. UW/UCD Shelter Medicine Programs just shared our commitments and you can find them here.
There were also a lot of great resources shared in the chat. At all times at the box link below my signature you can access recordings, various resources shared and a document where I save the links shared in the chat from each rounds. I’ve attached the document of the links shared in the chat here for easy access today.

Thank you for so many of you joining us for these engaging discussions!
Stephanie Koester, CVT
Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu
Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for regular COVID-19 discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.

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.

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2020-06-11 11:00 - 12:30, 2020-06-04 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 - 6/11/20 - Cultivating Donors in a Time of Crisis - GrantSpace
2020-06-11 11:00 - 12:30
We cannot deny the reality that the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and associated economic fallout has had a tremendous impact on the nonprofit sector—from cancelled fundraisers and reduced giving from donors to painful staffing and budget cuts. But shifting your and your team’s mindset away from scarcity and fear towards abundance and possibility is the only way we are going to survive this time and emerge still able to serve our clients and fulfill our missions. This digital classroom will give you the tools to create opportunities for donors that will allow them to remain connected to your mission and inspired to give. You’ll additionally learn strategies for maintaining and growing your prospect pipeline.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this live, online training, you should be able to:

Craft on-brand messages for individuals, corporations, or broader audiences that speak to the pain of the moment and the necessity of giving to your organization
Continue developing a pipeline of prospects despite the economic climate
Conceptualize innovative ideas for both socially distanced volunteer opportunities and fundraisers

A Special Welcome to:
Executive Directors, Development Directors, Individual Giving or Major Giving Officers, Corporate Giving Officers, Communications/Marketing Officers, involved Board members who are active fundraisers
Additional Information
Webinar fee entitles purchaser to one computer log-in which cannot be shared. In addition, no refunds, transfers or credits will be issued for missed sessions. Access to the recording will be provided with purchase.
Upon completion of your registration, you will be receiving an email from our webinar platform, GoTo Webinar. The email will contain your own unique link to the live webinar.
Intended Audience
All levels of experience
Bonus Materials
When you register for this webinar, you receive:

a full recording,
a copy of the webinar slide deck, and
associated handout(s), if applicable

With the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we know it’s a challenging time for everyone. To support your work and ensure our trainings are more accessible during this difficult time, we’re offering this webinar and all of our fee-based webinars at a discounted rate of $25.
WEBINAR LINK: https://grantspace.org/training/2020-06-11-cultivating-donors-in-a-time-of-crisis/

Webinar - 6/11/20 - The Increased Value of Employee Engagement in our Covid-19 World - Virox and Oculus
2020-06-11 11:00 - 12:00
As businesses struggle to find a path to business growth and profitability from the effects of Covid-19 we need to focus even more in developing employee engagement. Disengaged employees are a cause of decreased morale, productivity, profitability and increased employee turnover, burnout and client complaints. Use of a standardized employee engagement survey can give a business key insight into employee engagement that can be the basis for management changes that can lead to increased practice productivity, profitability and client loyalty with happier and more motivated employees.
Dr. Mike Pownall
Webinar Host
REGISTRATION LINK: https://event.webinarjam.com/live/103/9v4xrt2rt9rtrouyrpo

Webinar - 6/11/20 - Chameleon Shelter Software 10 Minute Topics About Chameleon Basics - Chameleon
2020-06-11 10:00 - 11:30
This week we’re going to cover some of the topics suggested by attendees of our previous webinars that fall into more of the “basics” category.

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What is visual kennel?

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How do I store documents with ChamCam?

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What is QuickKennel?

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What are Debt Scripts?

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How do I use the Behavior window?

Plus lots of time for audience suggested topics!
TAKE ME TO THE BEACH TO REGISTER NOW

Webinar - 6/11/20 - Training as Enrichment - Fear Free
2020-06-11 10:00 - 11:00
You asked, and we will answer! Fear Free Head Trainer Mikkel Becker and Education Manager Lori Chamberland will discuss some of the most common questions we’ve received from previous Fear Free training webinars. We’ll talk about leash reactivity/pulling on leash, teaching dogs and cats to live in harmony, counter surfing, and more! We will leave time at the end for you to ask questions in real time, as well. Join us – your dog or cat will thank you!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ogbCnPBVTR-uL1m4A2DQfw

Webinar - 6/10/20 - Foster Centric Sheltering: Seven Guiding Principles - AmPa!
2020-06-10 15:00 - 16:00
What does it mean to be foster centric? What are the Seven Guiding Principles of foster care? Hear from the people who have elevated foster care from a sideline shelter program to a best practice. Presented by Dr. Sheila Segurson, Kelly Duer, and Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, this webinar will lead you through each of the guiding principles, to help you move forward in creating an organization where animals are housed in homes, and out of the shelter.
REGISTER HERE

Webinar - 6/10/20 - Responding to Calls and Concerns about Bats - HSUS
2020-06-10 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will examine the lives of bats in our urban communities and provide important information on how to respond to the public’s concerns about potential zoonotic disease transmission. The presentation will also focus on providing helpful guidance for agency phone and field responses that humanely and effectively resolve conflicts with bats. We will cover:

The life history and behavior of urban bats
Responding to concerns and fear about bats and diseases like rabies and COVID-19
Tips for trouble-shooting problems with bats over the phone and in the field
Effective rescue techniques for bats trapped in structures
Appropriate bat eviction and exclusion strategies when a colony is present

Event Date | June 10, 2020 – 2 to 3 pm
WEBSITE LINK TO JOIN: https://www.animalsheltering.org/trainings/responding-calls-and-concerns-about-bats

Shelter Medicine Rounds - 6/9/20 - Ideas, Commitments and Programs to Work Towards Anti-Racism in Your Organization - UW and UCD Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-06-09 13:00 - 14:00
From: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 12:13:31 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
To: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
Subject: National Shelter Medicine Rounds tomorrow

Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,
For rounds tomorrow, Tuesday June 9th from 3-4pm CST, we want to give all of you an opportunity to share your ideas, commitments, and programs you have or are putting in place to work towards anti-racism in your organization. UW/UCD Shelter Medicine Programs just shared our commitments and you can find them here. Amanda and Gabrielle from Pets for Life will be joining us again and anyone is invited to this discussion so please feel free to forward to others.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731
One tap mobile
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+16699006833,,520278731# US (San Jose)
COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for regular COVID-19 discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.
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.
Shared documents/links info:
As this group size and information shared grows we are working to get things as organized and streamlined as possible. Each rounds session I will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in a folder called ‘COVID-19 shared documents’ that can be accessed at the Box link found at the end of each email in all rounds emails. You should be able to access the box folder as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.
https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk
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.
Thank you,
Stephanie Koester, CVT
Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu
Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

One tap mobile
+19292056099,,520278731# US (New York)
+16699006833,,520278731# US (San Jose)

Webinar - 6/9/20 - How Not to Be My Patient: A physician’s secrets for staying healthy and surviving any diagnosis and the healing power of fur, fins, and feathers - Fear Free and Virox
2020-06-09 11:00 - 12:00
We all need to learn more about how to protect and enhance our health during COVID-19 and beyond. Join us for an evening with famed Mayo Clinic physician, Dr. Edward T. Creagan, who will give you the most current and accurate information on COVID-19, share practical lifestyle advice from his bestselling book “How Not To Be My Patient,” provide health tips from his upcoming book on patient empowerment, and explain why he has written prescriptions for patients to get pets and why he thinks pets are an important part of enhancing our immune system to help fight for our lives. Especially now.
Dr. Creagan practiced at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, for over four decades before stepping away from active clinical practice. Past president of the Mayo Clinic staff and recipient of the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award (Mayo’s highest honor), Dr. Creagan is boarded in oncology, internal medicine, hospice, and palliative care.
He shares his life with his wife, Peggy, two rescue cats, Chloe and Emily, and McKenna, a brilliant Golden Retriever rescue who Creagan says “heels” and “heals.” At the conclusion of the webinar, Dr. Creagan will entertain a lengthy Q&A.
Join us for this free webinar on Tuesday, June 9, at 2 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) Time.
Brought to you by Virox Animal Health.
WEBSITE LINK: Register for the Webinar Here

Online Course - 6/9/20 - Common Soft Tissue Surgery Procedures - IVS
2020-06-09 10:00 - 15:00
Seminar Topics:

Lecture 1: Intestinal anastomosis – tips to make it easier
When performing an intestinal resection and anastomosis by yourself (i.e., no assistant to help!) I have several tips that may make the procedure easier for you. I will suggest a number of alternative techniques that you can consider incorporating that will likely make this common procedure easier and more predictably successful. Video of clinical cases will be used to illustrate these techniques.

Lecture 2: Surgical management of canine cystic and urethral calculi
A ‘never fail’ technique for retropulsion of calculi lodged in the urethra of male dogs will be presented. What is your worst cystic calculi nightmare……leaving a stone behind after your cystotomy! This lecture will describe a unique protocol that will eliminate the possibility of leaving a stone behind. Video of clinical cases will be used to illustrate this protocol.

Lecture 3: Anal sacculectomy: a novel approach
Anal sacculectomy is frequently performed in veterinary practice. It can be tricky to get all of the anal sac epithelium and preserve the external anal sphincter muscle and caudal rectal nerve. I will suggest a ‘novel’ technique that allows the surgeon full control of the perianal anatomy and thus preservation of all vital structures during complete anal sac resection. Video showing this technique in a clinical case will illustrate its potential usefulness in your practice.

Surgical management of brachycephalic syndrome
This session will discuss the management of upper airway obstruction in brachycephalic breeds. Emphasis will be placed on nasoplasty and soft palate resection. A novel technique for nasal planum resection will be discussed. There is compelling evidence suggesting that not all everted laryngeal saccules need to be resected! Videotape will be used to illustrate surgical techniques.

Lecture 4: Surgical repair of diaphragmatic hernia
This session will discuss the three most common types of diaphragmatic hernia; acute traumatic, chronic traumatic, and congenital peritoneopericardial and how they can be repaired. Video of clinical cases will be used to illustrate techniques used to surgically repair each type of hernia. Management of chronic atelectatic lung lobes and the incidence of re-expansion pulmonary edema will be discussed.

Lecture 5: Feline subtotal colectomy
Subtotal colectomy for the treatment of megacolon in cats is no longer considered a salvage procedure. This session is designed to describe, in detail, the authors’ preferred technique for subtotal colectomy. Video of a clinical case will be used to illustrate the authors’ tricks on how to make the technique easier to perform and more predictably successful.

Feline perineal urethrostomy – a novel approach
Feline perineal urethrostomy has classically been approached with the patient placed in a perineal position. Although this positioning is awkward for the surgeon it has become the standard approach. This lecture will suggest taking another look at patient positioning. Placing the cat in dorsal recumbancy allows for a much more ‘ergonomic’ approach for the surgeon and enhances visualization of the regional anatomy. In addition, this positioning allows access to the patients’ urinary bladder. Video of this novel approach will be used to illustrate the advantages of dorsal recumbancy positioning.

Seminar Schedule:
Lecture 1:
10:00am Pacific
1:00pm Eastern
Lecture 2:
11:00am Pacific
2:00pm Eastern
Lecture 3:
noon Pacific
3:00pm Eastern
Lecture 4:
1:00pm Pacific
4:00pm Eastern
Lecture 5:
2:00pm Pacific
5:00pm Eastern
There will be short breaks at the end of each lecture.

HOWARD SEIM III D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Professor of Surgery
Colorado State University

CE Hours

This program has been submitted for 5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions, which recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and /or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call IVS at 800-487-5650 for further information.

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California Shelters - CASCAR Weekly COVID-19 Check-In Call - link in CA Group Activity Feed
2020-06-09 10:00 - 11:00
Join us on Tuesdays at 10 AM for a weekly “California Shelters COVID-19 Check-In” Zoom meeting with Dr. Kate Hurley from KSMP. Zoom meeting registration link is posted in the Private California shelter’s group page.

Online Course - Begins 6/9/20 First Meeting 6/16/20 - 4 Week Online Course - Stress and the Animal in Front of You: The Impact of Stress on Behavior - IAABC
2020-06-09
Stress and the Animal in Front of You: The Impact of Stress on Behavior

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Course Begins: June 9th, 2020
Weekly online meetings begin: June 16th at 7pm Eastern
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
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Auditors may learn from other students but will not receive instructor feedback. Auditors do not attend online meetings and meetings are not recorded.

About the Course
This course will help animal behavior consultants understand the impact of stress on animal behavior at each life stage and apply this information to working directly with those animals.
This course will help you:

Define and recognize indicators of stress
Identify and distinguish between the different types of stress
Appreciate the impact of stress on the brain and behavior over the course of an animal’s life
Describe the basic physiology of stress
Apply what you learn to your own training and behavior cases

Class Schedule
This is a 4-week instructor-led course. Each week includes a recorded lecture, a scheduled live discussion, recommended readings, and guiding questions. Knowledge of the lecture material will be assessed through participation in course discussions. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends.
Course Completion/CEU Requirements
To successfully complete this course:
Auditors must review all course material. This will be verified in the Learning Management System.
Full Students must review all course materials, visit the learning site/discussion forum regularly (at least three days per week), attend the four weekly class meetings, and prepare responses to a set of guiding questions for each weekly class meeting discussion. Students who miss more than one meeting will not receive credit for the course.
Students should expect to spend an average of 2 hours per week on course material and viewing, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials.
Registration Information

Auditor
Full Student

CEUs
4 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)
8 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)

IAABC & KPA Member Cost
$139*
$219*

Non-Member Cost
$169
$269

*IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code
*KPA Members – contact KPA for the discount code
Online Course Cancellation Policy

Full refunds available more than 30 days before program start.
50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.
No refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.

About the Instructor

Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB 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 since 2000. 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 member of the IAABC Foundation Board. She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free, an organization that advocates for minimizing fear, anxiety and stress for pets at vet clinics, groomers and training facilities. She also chairs two task forces for Meeting of the Minds, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving the quality of life for our dogs.
Before opening Smart Dog, Dr. Spaulding earned her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In college, she volunteered for a year at the local humane society. She was then hired by the same shelter. During her time at the animal shelter, she and a coworker established a training program for shelter dogs and their volunteer walkers to help make the dogs more adoptable. She also served as an assistant trainer at Dog’s Best Friend which was owned at that time by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell.
If you have questions, email us at courses@iaabc.org.

Meeting - 6/8/20 - Community Cats and Coronavirus Pop-Up Panel - Community Cats Podcast
2020-06-08 13:00 - 14:00
The Impact of COVID-19 on TNR & How to Get Back on Track
A new video from the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs uses computer simulation modeling of free-roaming cat populations to illustrate the impact of the COVID-19 gap in sterilization surgeries on trap/neuter/return (TNR) scenarios. It reveals key takeaways for those focused on humanely managing feral cat colonies during these challenging times, and how programs can be most successful when resuming TNR.

Watch the short video >>
Questions? Attend the The Community Cats Podcast COVID-19 Pop-Up Panel on Monday, June 8, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT. Please watch the video before attending the session.
Panelists: Dr. John Boone (Global Basin Bird Observatory/ACC&D); Dr. Margaret Slater (ASPCA), Peter Wolf (Best Friends)
Register for the panel discussion >>

Online Adoption Event - 6/5/20 to 6/7/20 - ASPCA National Adoption Weekend: #AdoptFromHome and Help More Animals
2020-06-05 - 2020-06-07
Thousands of dogs, cats, and horses are in foster homes and shelters across the country—and we want to help you get them into their adoptive homes ASAP!

Benefits of Joining
Resources sent to your inbox, including:

Step-by-step guidance for conducting successful social media adoption events and facilitating virtual adoptions
Customizable social media overlays
No-contact adoptions best practices
Easy Adoption Ambassador training for foster families

National exposure to potential adopters, including:

Inclusion on our #AdoptFromHome Map, where prospective adopters can search for shelters and rescues near them
Added exposure on social media when you use the hashtag #AdoptFromHome in your posts
Opportunity for national and local news coverage

Hurry! Registration closes Thursday, May 21 at 5 p.m. ET!
WEBSITE LINK TO REGISTER

Online Meeting - 6/4/20 - COVID-19 Shelter Town Hall - Transport Programs - Best Friends
2020-06-04 15:00 - 16:00
Join us to learn how organizations have reworked their transport programs to safely move pets and people by navigating rapidly changing shelter in place orders, implementing new procedures, and leveraging the community for support.
Moderator:
Bethany Heins, Director of Operations and Strategic Projects, Best Friends Animal Society
Panelists:
Whitney Bliton, Lifesaving Programs Manager, Best Friends Animal Society
Azure Davis, Executive Director, Ruff Start Rescue
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/covid-19/upcoming-virtual-events
REGISTRATION LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7321170048841586959?source=Web

Webinar - 6/4/20 - Michele Pouliot on Being a Changemaker in Dog Training - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-06-04 12:00 - 13:00
Live from the Karen Pryor Academy Training Ranch!
Ken Ramirez and Michele Pouliot will discuss guide dog training, being a changemaker, Canine Freestyle and competition, and most importantly, having fun with our dogs!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 6/4/20 - Kids Can Save Lives - PetCo Foundation
2020-06-04 12:00 - 13:00
Kids across the country are saving pet lives! Tune in for our family-friendly Q&A with Roman! Roman is a lifesaving superstar who has saved thousands of lives through his work with Project Freedom Ride. He’ll share how kids can get involved in saving pets and share his experiences of working with animals at a young age.
Register below & remember to submit your question for Roman on Facebook!

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WEBSITE LINK: https://www.petcofoundation.org/events/be-a-foster/

Webinar - 6/4/20 - Caring From Across Town: Practical Telehealth for Shelters and Clinics - Maddie's Fund
2020-06-04 12:00 - 13:00
Has the Covid-19 crisis forced you to put more animals into foster care? Have you had to hold off on non-emergency surgeries and medical treatment? You’re not alone.
As the “community becomes the shelter,” organizations across the country have found themselves serving their populations from afar through telehealth. This approach can be very effective and efficient, but also raises some practical questions. Come learn more about the telehealth landscape and how best to implement this tool in your shelter or clinic.
Panelists:
Dr. Mike Greenberg, Director of Outreach Programs, Maddie’s Fund
Brenton Minish, Customer Success Manager Digital Team, Boehringer Ingelheim
Dr. Julie Ryan-Johnson, Associate Director, Boehringer Ingelheim
Aimee St.Arnaud, Director of Veterinary Programs, Best Friends Animal Society
Join us on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm Eastern
This webcast is one hour and will be recorded.

About Dr. Michael (Mike) Greenberg
Director of Outreach Programs, Maddie’s Fund
Prior to joining the team at Maddie’s Fund®, Dr. Mike served as program director for Target Zero, helping communities across the US achieve 90% or greater live release rates from their animal shelter systems through implementation of best practice strategies. Following veterinary school, Mike worked in rural private practice. It was there that he began volunteering with shelters and working with shelter staff and leaders to address community issues to increase lifesaving.
Having caught “the bug,” Mike took the plunge into the sheltering world and in 2011 completed his training in shelter medicine with the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Since that time, he has worked clinically and as a consultant for multiple public and private animal shelters throughout the United States. He is based in Nashville, TN where he helped to start Pet Community Center, a shelter intake prevention organization.

About Brenton Minish
Customer Success Manager Digital Team, Boehringer Ingelheim
Brenton Minish is the Customer Success Manager for our Digital Team at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (BI). He has been in the veterinary industry his entire professional career, starting off as an inside sales rep for Merial before taking a Territory Manager role in Charlotte, NC with BI. While working his territory in Charlotte, he went back to school and received an MBA from Wake Forest University in 2018. After graduating, he accepted the offer for his current role at Boehringer Ingelheim, which is responsible for successfully rolling out digital initiatives to clinics and shelters, the first of which being PetPro Connect.

About Julie Ryan-Johnson, DVM
Associate Director, Boehringer Ingelheim
Dr. Julie Ann Ryan-Johnson is passionate about shelter medicine and has been a shelter veterinarian for over 25 years and was the director of a large municipal shelter. She served as President of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association and is the CE Co-Chair for the California VMA. Dr. Ryan Johnson is a member of ASV and AAWA and a board member of GreaterGood.org. Dr. Ryan Johnson also serves as the CVMA disaster coordinator for Orange County, California and is the founding member of southern California’s Large Animal Response Team (LART).

About Aimee St.Arnaud
Director of National Veterinary Outreach Programs Best Friends Animal Society
Aimee’s focus is on increasing access to spay/neuter and veterinary care across the nation. Previously she was the Director of Programs at ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance where she oversaw spay/neuter training programs of 1,000 professionals a year. She is the founder of Humane Ohio, a spay/neuter clinic performing roughly 18,000 spay/neuters a year and Partner in two full-service access to care veterinary clinics in OH and NC.

This webcast is one hour and will be recorded.
WEBINAR LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TdLNbNdwSa2rMQjPygTRSw
