Shelter Learniverse

Seminar - 5/14/22 - Canine Behavior Symposium - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
2022-05-14 08:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Come learn onsite or virtually with us on how to help manage fearful, reactive or aggressive dogs. We will focus on how to build relationships between veterinarians and dog trainers and work together to help these dogs lead a happier, fear-free life. This symposium is open to all veterinarians, veterinary technicians, dog trainers and others interested in canine behavior.
Webinar Symposium: Registration Deadline | May 13, 2022 at 5:00 pm (PST)
CE Credit: Up to 6.0 hours
WEBSITE LINK: https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-article/Behavior%20Symposium%3A%20Cooperative%20Care%20and%20Collaboration%20Between%20Veterinary%20Professionals%20and%20Trainers

Online Certificate Program – Starting 5/16/22 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Animal Health and Clinic Operations – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2022-05-16 | Virtual
Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management, community engagement, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career.
The five courses are:

Leadership covering strategic planning, analyzing operations, decision-making, managing people and processes to achieve results, organizational responsibilities, and working with a board of directors.
Shelter Operations covering adoptions, animal care and sheltering fundamentals, animal behavior and enrichment, and customer service.
Community Program Development covering volunteers, foster care, spay/neuter, pet retention, events, and community relations.
Animal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine, basic animal health considerations and care, euthanasia decisions, and clinic operations.
Marketing and Development covering development fundamentals, fundraising strategies, marketing fundamentals, adoption promotion, social media and websites, and media relations.

Each of these courses include live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities.
You can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate.
Who will benefit from the program?

Professionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.
New shelter directors.
Shelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.
People working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.
Board members of animal shelters.

Credit for program/courses
Upon completion of all five courses, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific.
Each course earns:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific
Association of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits

Schedule and Registration
Each of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is about seven months long, and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and the registration form can be found on the University of the Pacific website.
​WEBSITE LINK: https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates

Webinar - 5/16/22 - AAPI Women Making a Difference - CARE
2022-05-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
What does it take to start a non-profit, or enter a profession when you don’t see someone who looks like you and the odds and the system are against you? What does it take to stay, persist and thrive? CARE’s Marilou Chanrasmi will facilitate a conversation with her friends who have chosen roads less traveled – hear their stories, learn from their journeys, and be inspired.
Presenters
Christina V. Tran, DVM is a first generation Filipino-American raised outside of Chicago, Illinois and received her veterinary degree from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has worked as a small animal veterinarian as well as in shelter medicine and academia. Dr. Tran is currently on faculty at University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine. She is passionate about volunteering and currently serves in several veterinary medical organizations including the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (past president and founding board member), Veterinary Virtual Care Association (Board of Directors), American Veterinary Medical Association’s Animal Welfare Committee, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (Board of Directors), and AVMA’s Council on Education (site visitor). Dr. Tran and her dog Marley are a registered pet therapy team with Pet Partners.
Esther Lam is a veterinary student at the University of Minnesota, class of 2025 and serves on the board of the University of Minnesota vet student group SIRVS (Student Initiative for Reservation Veterinary Services). She was born and raised in Guam. Snakes are the reason why at 6 years old she knew she wanted to become a veterinarian.
Dr. Serena Nayee is a Medical Director at Vet Check Pet Urgent Care Center in Carmel, Indiana, and a 2020 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating high school in Fishers, Indiana, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Ohio State University, before heading to veterinary school. Serena’s interests in the veterinary profession are focused on urgent care medicine and development of accessible clinical healthcare and health policy to diversify the veterinary field, with a commitment to the value of One Health. In 2020 she founded Chapter VIII: Veterinary Inclusion and Intersectionality Initiative, to empower underrepresented groups within veterinary medicine by way of advocacy, accessibility, and art.
You must register ahead for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About this series:
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, CARE will be hosting a series of open discussions, sharing resources and offering a invitation to do some new thinking during the month of May.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdOurqjkuEt21MoxS0I_qkL6tBDeb7OiU

Online Course - Starts 5/17/22 - Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan - Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
2022-05-17 | Virtual
This 13 week deep dive into all things shelter behavior will help you create evidence-based policy and procedures for your shelter behavior department. Weekly live mentorship meetings and a discussion community allows us all to help one another!
This intensive course will cover all aspects of shelter behavior, from intake to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world, we will explore science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every dog in your care the best shot at a new home. There will be an emphasis on creating written protocols and policy for your department. Starts the week of May 17, 2022!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterbehaviorhub.com/

VIN Rounds - 5/17/22 - Supplements in Pain Management—How Do I Know Which Ones Work? - VIN/VSPN
2022-05-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Melina Zimmerman DVM, DACVAA, CVPP, CVMA, CCRP, presents this week’s Tuesday Topic, “Supplements in Pain Management – How Do I Know Which Ones Work?”
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10902866

Webinar - 5/17/22 - Attracting and Retaining the RIGHT Team Members - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-05-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Where have all the good employees gone?
In this 1-hour VETgirl practice management webinar, Bill Schroeder will address the staffing problem crippling many veterinary practices across the country. The focus needs to be on hiring those that best align with your culture and need. Tune in to explore concepts around attracting new employees, why hiring methods of the past do not work, retaining those team members who support your culture, and technologies that can help share your message.
This 2022 practice management track course qualifies as continuing education applicable to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification program offered by the VHMA, CVPM Course ID#21-124.
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/may-17-2022-attracting-and-retaining-the-right-team-members/

Webinar - 5/18/22 - How to Generate Impact and Revenue Through Your Nonprofit Brand - Network for Good
2022-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This session is your step 1-2-3 guide on how to align your brand and your mission for maximum fundraising and donor stewardship impact.
Differentiating oneself is more important than ever before. In a noisy and vast sea of email campaigns, direct mail appeals and social media overload, getting the attention of donors can feel quite challenging and exhausting.
Once you have their attention, how do you keep it and create engagement opportunities that steward donor relationships and move your mission forward. It might just be time for an intervention, a good look at your brand and a plan to cut through the noise.
Branding is a critical component to fundraising sustainability, and it is a practice that is either often overlooked or confused with marketing. Yet, a strong brand is critical to financial health, building meaningful and long-lasting donor relationships, and hosting successful events at your organization.
In this thought-provoking and step-by-step presentation, Taylor Shanklin will guide you through a branding journey.
You will walk away with a methodology and tools to:

Differentiate yourself and standout
Get clear on why your brand matters for your mission
How to think of brand as a stewardship tool
Create a brand guideline for your nonprofit

Speaker: Taylor Shanklin, CEO of Barlele
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/nonprofit-brand/

Webinar - 5/18/22 - How Can Science Help You Engage Your Workforce? - The AAWA
2022-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
There are many benefits of establishing an engaged workforce, including higher retention rates, greater job satisfaction, and reduced burnout. However, creating and maintaining high engagement levels is an ongoing struggle for many organizations.
In this webinar, scientists from the Shelter Employee Engagement & Development Survey (SeeDS) at UNC Charlotte will discuss some of the reasons why engagement is difficult to foster and provide actionable practices to help you in the pursuit of having more connected employees. Learn how to:

Understand common pitfalls of establishing engagement and connectivity
Develop a toolkit of techniques and ideas to foster and maintain employee engagement

These practices are based on data from hundreds of animal welfare organizations and thousands of their employees over the past 20 years of SeeDS assessments and research.
This session, both live and the recording, has been approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/engage

Webinar - 5/18/22 - Helping Your Neighborhood Cats - Community Cats Podcast
2022-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
You see one dashing under a bush on your way home, another lying in a driveway, or picking food out of a trash can. They live on the streets, in the park, and behind the warehouse. Their kittens are cute but elusive fluff balls and you worry about how they’ll survive. You know they can be annoying when they yowl in the middle of the night or the males spray the backyard and you worry how your neighbors will feel. You want to help them. But how?
Join Bryan Kortis and Susan Richmond of Neighborhood Cats for an introduction into the world of community cats and how to make their lives better by trapping them, having them spayed and neutered, and caring for them in their outdoor homes. By the session’s end, you’ll know what to do next and where to go to learn more.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/helping-your-neighborhood-cats-may-18-2022/

Webinar - 5/18/22 - Case Based, Clinical Approach to Fluid Therapy in Small Animal Practice - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-05-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
LRS? Norm-R? Saline? HELP!
Does it really matter what bag of fluids you reach for?
In this 1.5-hour VETgirl webinar, Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC will review a case-based approach to fluid therapy in the dog and cat. Before reaching for a random bag of IV fluids, identify what types to use, what electrolytes to monitor for, when to reach for a colloid, and how to monitor your patients on IV fluid therapy.
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!
*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/may-18-2022-case-based-clinical-approach-to-fluid-therapy-in-small-animal-practice/

Webinar - 5/19/22 - Hepatic Havocs: Animal Toxins that Affect the Liver - ASPCAPro
2022-05-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us for a discussion with ASPCA’s Dr. Lisa Paul, DVM, about toxins that affect the liver in pets. This webinar covers recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of toxic exposures in dogs and cats due to the following substances: aspirin, Acetaminophen, Aflatoxin, Blue green algae, colchicine/autumn crocus, Cycads/sago/ Zamia sp., Palms, Glucosamine joint chews, Iron, and xylitol. All these substances are the toxins most commonly called into ASPCA that affect the liver.
Takeaways

Learn how to treat toxins that most commonly affect the liver.
Take a look at the pathology of the liver and the way that the liver is affected by these common toxicities.
Become familiar with these toxicities and how to best treat them.

Suited For
Veterinarians and Veterinarian Technicians
Credits
This webinar is pending AAVSB RACE approval for 1 credit hour.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/hepatic-havocs-animal-toxins-affect-liver

Webinar - 5/19/22 - Pregnancy and Birth: Caring for Pregnant and Nursing Cats and their Kittens - National Kitten Coalition
2022-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Pregnant queens with their tiny baby kittens are already arriving in many parts of our country – and in some places, the kitten season never stops! These moms and their babies need trained fosters to save their lives.
Have you thought about fostering a mom with kittens? Have you fostered already, but would like to know more? Join us for this free training!
Presenter: Susan Spaulding, AKA “Kitten Mom”
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/pregnancy-and-birth-caring-for-pregnant-and-nursing-cats-and-their-kittens/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-05-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-05-26 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 - 5/19/22 - The Association of Genes and Behavior: Finding Relevance for Today - ACVB (fee applies)
2022-05-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
The presentation will give some background on genetics, including parts of a chromosome, including transcription and translation, inheritance, and silencing (epigenetics). I will go into association studies (pros and cons) to provide the audience with some foundation information. I will then discuss the implications coat color (in dogs and cats) may have on temperament, and present a series of studies of breed heritage (genetics) associated with various traits (i.e. shyness, boldness, trainability, etc). I also intend to touch on some genetic markers associated with behavior problems, and try to round out the discussion with some information on environmental factors that contribute to behavior. To conclude, I will highlight how this information should be interpreted with caution but may help with setting up appropriate environments and expectations of owners, selection of pet vs working dogs, and preventing/treating anticipated behavior problems.
About the Presenter
Dr. Lena Provoost currently works at Penn Vet in Philadelphia, PA as a clinician and lecturer in Small Animal Behavior & Welfare. She enjoys educating students, her clients, and treating companion animals afflicted with anxieties, fears, and frustrations. Her major interests include all aspects of cognition, effects and management of pain on behavior, behavioral genetics, and the human animal bond. Dr. Provoost admits that most of her spare time is spent running after her two young sons, but enjoys every minute of it.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dacvb.org/page/webinarseries

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-05-20 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

Webinar – 5/20/22 – Starting Small Animal Dentistry – VDOS
2022-05-20 11:00 - 12:15, 2022-05-20 17:00 - 18:15 | Virtual
This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/vets-and-techs

Webinar - 5/22/22 - Enfermedades transmisibles por vectores invertebrados tropicales en animales pequeños (Tropical Invertebrate Vector Transmitted Diseases in Small Animals) - VETGirl
2022-05-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
En este webinar libre de costo de una hora de VETgirl en Español, la Dra. Claudia Lewy, DVM repasa las constantes amenazas de enfermedades zoonóticas y tropicales vectoriales emergentes. En este webinar, ella repasa los factores de riesgo geográficos y estacionales, y otros factores de riesgo que influencian este grupo de enfermedades en nuestros pacientes veterinarios.
In this complimentary, 1-hour Spanish VETgirl webinar, Dr. Claudia Lewy, DVM reviews the constant threat of zoonotic and vector-borne emerging tropical diseases. In this webinar, she’ll review geographic, seasonal, and other risk factors that influence this group of infectious diseases in our veterinary patients.
*NOTE: This webinar will only be available in Spanish.
Thanks to sponsorship from Congreso Veterinario de León, this webinar is FREE to all!
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/may-22-2022-enfermedades-transmisibles-por-vectores-invertebrados-tropicales-en-animales-pequenos-tropical-invertebrate-vector-transmitted-diseases-in-small-animals/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-05-23 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

Webinar - 5/23/22 - Transracial Human and Animal Adoption - CARE
2022-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join Author and Korean Adoptee Alice Stephens, Writer and Editor Susan Ito, Poet, Artist, and Therapist Mi Ok Song Bruining, along with guest transracial adoptees discuss adoption, the stigma, the weight and how that intersects with pet adoption.
About this series:
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, CARE will be hosting a series of open discussions, sharing resources and offering a invitation to do some new thinking during the month of May.
All the talks are free and registration is required.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcO-hqj4rHdYSaY3GyD11qADnbF0oOWmi

Webinar - 5/24/22 - YouTube LIVE: The Impact of Respiratory Pathogens in Dogs and Humans - VETGirl
2022-05-24 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
No Ma’am, your dog can’t wear a mask!
In this complimentary, 30-minute, YouTube LIVE VETgirl webinar, Dr. Laura M. Greene, DACVIM reviews the principles for preventing and limiting the spread of respiratory diseases and the similarities between veterinary and human medicine. The impact of Covid-19 has brought awareness to the community around the importance of vaccination. Join us live to understand the concepts and terminology associated with respiratory pathogens.
NOTE: There is no registration required for this CE opportunity. Simply go to our YouTube Page where the webinar will be held LIVE at the time of the event!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all! Earn RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!
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!
*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/may-24-2022-the-impact-of-respiratory-pathogens-in-dogs-and-humans/

Webinar - 5/24/22 - The Future Is Four: The Right Outcome - Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2022-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Our goal for every animal in need is to get them as quickly as possible to the Right Outcome, whether that involves a trip to the shelter or assistance in the community. The Right Outcome is the one that best supports the well-being of animals, honors the connections between humans and pets, stabilizes systems and maintains public health and safety. When we serve animals in the right place, at the right time, and provide the right care while working within our capacity, we make it possible to achieve the right outcome for each individual animal. In this webinar, Drs. Cindy Karsten and Kate Hurley will discuss how we can ensure the right outcome for pets and people facing challenges big and small.
This webinar is part 4 of “The Future Is Four: The Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome Right Place” series. Register once for these four sessions, which will be recorded.
Presenters
Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, Outreach Veterinarian
Throughout her KSMP career, Dr. Karsten has helped to identify and implement best practice protocols and capacity for care models at shelters across the United States and Canada. Dr. Karsten’s recent work has focused on leading shelter medicine Bootcamps, concentrated six-week courses for shelter leaders. The Bootcamps combine online learning with twice-weekly Zoom meetings at which participants can ask questions of KSMP experts and share their own experiences with peers making change at other shelters.
Dr. Karsten became board certified in Shelter Medicine Practice in November, 2017. Her main areas of interest include teaching and mentoring undergraduate and veterinary students, working with shelter leaders on change management, and providing accessible, affordable veterinary care to everyone who seeks it. She also continues to work to understand her role and that of animal shelters in increasing awareness of social justice issues and implementing policies to bring about equity.
Kate Hurley DVM, MPVM, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
Dr. Kate Hurley is the founding director of the Koret Shelter Medicine Program and co-founder of the Million Cat Challenge, a shelter-based initiative to save the lives of one million more cats in five years. Over 1,500 shelters more than tripled that goal, between them saving over three million cats against their own baseline before joining the challenge.
Hurley’s research interests include welfare of confined dogs and cats, humane and effective strategies to manage community cats, and infectious disease prevention. She will always love shelter work because it has the potential to improve the lives of so many animals and the people who work so hard to care for them.

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9UHVkuKcQbumXhwr-Y9puw

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 5/24/22 – Discussing 50 years of data about behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2022-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
On May 10th Janis Bradley, Director of Communications and Publications at National Canine Research Council and the recent keynote speaker at the Big Dog Master Class, presented “Irreconcilable differences? Maybe not! A new look at 50 years of data about behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters.”
Here is the link to the recording of last week’s rounds presentation by Janis Bradley: https://youtu.be/SMJRQIvSoUQ
We will be discussing the topic as a large group and in small breakout groups for National Rounds this upcoming Tuesday, May 24th. If you were not able to join us live on 5/10, we’d still love to have you join for discussion next week and view the recording in advance if possible.
You can also watch the recording of this presentation from the Maddie’s Big Dog Master Class and then take the quiz afterwards to receive CE for it if you prefer: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/big-dog-master-class-block-1-a-new-look-at-50-years-of-data-about-behavioral-incompatibilities-and-dog-relinquishment-to-shelters
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.

Webinar - 5/24/22 - How to Expand Veterinary Access, Increase Revenues, and Prevent Burnout - HASS
2022-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Veterinary care is expensive, and can be hard to access—causing pets to go without needed treatments, and be given up to shelters. This in turn contributes to burnout among shelter workers, veterinarians, and veterinary staff.
The Open Door Veterinary Collective is working to change that. This nonprofit, founded in 2021, has developed a business model for nonprofit, for-profit, and government veterinary clinics that prioritizes access to care, and increased revenue. In addition to helping keep families together and pets unnecessarily out of shelters, Open Door sees this model as helping prevent compassion fatigue in veterinarians and staff.
Join us May 24 at 5pm CT for a webinar about the Open Door Veterinary Collective hosted by Dr. Sara Pizano, the founder of Team Shelter USA, author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters, and a national trainer for Open Door, and panelists, Mandy Combs, Veterinary Practice Manager at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton Veterinary Services and Dr. Stephanye Quinn, Staff Veterinarian at the Community Pet Care Clinic in Toledo, Ohio and Veterinary Ambassador for the Open Door Veterinary Collective National Training team. Learn how this model can work for you and your community.
We encourage veterinarians, directors, and staff of for-profit and public vet clinics and hospitals to attend, as well as shelter staff and directors, and veterinary-related shelter community partners.
Can’t make it live? Still sign up and we’ll send you the recording.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/tJAoc-urpzwsGdPRPBZd2p78HDKUGw9X8Z-M/

Online Course – Starts 5/25/22 – Canine Social Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-05-25 | Virtual
This course will teach you about canine communication, play, greetings, conflict resolution behaviors, and puppy social development. Dig into the science of canine social behavior, with an emphasis on dog-to-dog social interactions. Veterinarians, behavior consultants, trainers, groomers, kennel staff, shelter workers, day care staff, pet sitters, dog walkers, and keen guardians will all benefit from this course.
This course will help you:

Explain the importance of social relationships between dogs from a scientific perspective
Accurately interpret body language in dogs and understand how body language is linked to emotional states and communication
Describe and understand the stages of puppy development and how development can affect adult behaviors, including the development of problem behaviors
Recognize and interpret play and greeting behaviors in dogs
Describe the functions of conflict and reconciliation behaviors in dogs

Course Begins: May 25, 2022
Duration: 5 Weeks
Instructor: Camille Ward, PhD, CAAB
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 1st)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 5 meetings for this course

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-social-behavior/

Webinar - 5/25/22 - Playgroups Part 1: The Why - Dogs Playing for Life
2022-05-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country.
In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs, but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.
Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters that have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
*Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar.
This course has been pre-approved for 1.5 continuing education unit (CEU) credits for:
Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA)
International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)

WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 5/25/22 - Webinar Double Header: Two New Approaches to Fundraising that Work - Network for Good
2022-05-25 10:00 - 12:10 | Virtual
Looking to increase recurring giving, never hosted a capital campaign before, hoping to raise more during your next campaign? If you answered yes, don’t miss these sessions. This day of learning is for nonprofits of any size! Join us for two sessions that will give you sophisticated strategies that anyone can do to attract donors to your capital campaign and then keep them giving for years after. If you can’t make one or the other, be sure to register anyways as you will receive the recording to both!
1:00-2:00 pm EST Branding Your Capital Campaign In Five and a Half Steps
To make sure we’re all speaking the same language, we’ll briefly cover what a capital campaign is and some of the unexpected benefits of running a capital campaign. Then, we’ll dive into the process for branding your capital campaign, and why you must must must.
2:10-3:10 pm EST Recurring Giving Alert: Subscription Giving Works!
Over the last decade, consumer buying has shifted towards subscription-based purchasing. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, Blue Apron, and Dollar Shave Club have changed consumer behavior to expect instant, curated, and relevant content or products that can be accessed anywhere at any time. Savvy nonprofits can take advantage of this movement by offering subscription-based giving to donors and prospects. Come learn how!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/new-approaches-to-fundraising/

VIN/NAVAS Rounds - 5/26/22 - Mitigating Nausea and Vomiting Perianesthetically - VIN/VSPN
2022-05-26 06:00 - 07:00 | Virtual
Annatasha Bartel, BVetMS, DACVAA, presents “Mitigating Nausea and Vomiting Perianesthetically.”
Invite your staff to attend via VSPN.
Attend this session to earn 1 hour free CE credit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10848523

Webinar - 5/26/22 - Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals - Maddie's Fund
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Established in 1999, The Giving Spirit has provided over 75,000 survival kits that have been distributed by thousands of Giving Spirit volunteers. These survival duffel bags, companion animal kits, and student backpacks address the immediate basic needs of individuals who are experiencing various stages of homelessness. The Los Angeles-based organization also strives to connect individuals to short and long-term supportive services.
During volunteer events, The Giving Spirit offers learning experiences designed to promote community-wide education and advocacy regarding the growing homeless crisis, and to develop open and empathetic dialogues between concerned citizens and community members who are currently experiencing homelessness and those who have successfully transitioned into housing and financial stability. The organization’s outreach and programming partnerships ensure streamlined coordination, not duplication, of their programs and services.
We invite you to meet some of their dedicated staff and learn how to create similar kit-building and educational events in your communities. Included is a look at their recent Companion Animal events as examples of bridging community awareness and action in support of unhoused people and their pets.
Participants will learn:

Logistical details for organizing a kit building event
Strategic and practical details for offering Learning Experiences
Information about marketing ideas
Different pathways for kit distribution at the end of the event

After the webcast, join us on Maddie’s Pet Forum to continue the discussion and exchange ideas: https://maddies.fund/TheGivingSpirit
This webinar will be recorded and has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
Presenters
Rebecca Cannara, Senior Manager for Educational Programming, The Giving Spirit
Rebecca Cannara (pronouns she/her) has worked in social work and education for over 25 years. She has served youth and families experiencing homelessness, developed a cooperative preschool, and produced online curriculum for middle school and high school level courses. She has a master’s in Education from UCLA, where she conducted research on providing intergroup dialogue as part of the professional training of pre-service educators. She received her training in the University of Michigan model of intergroup dialogue at UCLA and is a member of the Academy of Professional Dialogue. Her current focus is on promoting human rights and homelessness education in collaboration with The Giving Spirit and the nonprofit Universal Human Rights Initiative.
Tom Bagamane, CEO and Founder, The Giving Spirit
Tom founded The Giving Spirit in 1999 and has led TGS as Chairman during its 18 years of continued growth and service to the homeless in Greater Los Angeles.  Tom has over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur and senior management in the consumer products/retail field, including areas of strategy, operations, global business development, traditional and digital marketing, product branding and manufacturing. He has also operated venture capital, private-equity and owner-financed product companies and has launched and successfully sold two start-up consumer product companies.  Tom currently is Managing Director of Profitable Good Group, a consulting firm for businesses interested in growing their bottom line through social impact programs.
Tom’s business, leadership and organizational skills along with his passion for helping those in need have resulted in the assembly and giving out of over 40,000 survival kits to homeless families, men, women, children and youth in Greater Los Angeles since 1999 and the involvement of over 12,000 volunteers.   Through Tom’s leadership, TGS has raised over $2.6 million in funds and in-kind donations for it survival kits.  Tom received his MBA from George Mason University’s School of Business and his BA in Communications/Political Science from Virginia Tech University.  Tom has received recognition from both of his alma maters for his humanitarian work through TGS, in 2005 from Virginia Tech, and in 2016 from George Mason University.
(Photo credit: The Giving Spirit)

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sc1oBfILTNeXp0VvaZjk7w
