Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2024-11-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Who Should Join?
Executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Register Today
Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration

Webinar - 11/5/24 - Using Innovative Alternatives to Incarceration and Recognizing the Role of Trauma in Violence Against Animals - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2024-11-05 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
The animal law movement has, for the most part, been successful in showing society that animal cruelty is a problem. Now, a dynamic and evolving area of focus is creating targeted criminal justice outcomes to better help animal victims, heal individuals who committed cruelty, prevent future crimes against animals, and build healthier and more resilient communities. This webinar will discuss innovative work that identifies alternatives to traditional sentencing practices, which appropriately and accurately address underlying causes of animal cruelty, provide fairness to all parties involved in animal cruelty, and that work to curb the rate of future cruelty. Specifically, this webinar will discuss the role trauma can play as an underlying cause to cruelty, as well as methods to address and heal such trauma so it does not perpetuate animal cruelty in the future.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/using-innovative-alternatives-to-incarceration-and-recognizing-the-role-of-trauma-in-violence-against-animals/

Online Event - 11/5/24 - All Call: Integrating Social Work Into Shelters - California for All Animals
2024-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join your colleagues at noon on November 5 for a conversation with veterinary social worker Raquel Bernaldo, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) Community Services Manager, and Deja Johnson, FAAS Community Services Lead. Submit your questions for Raquel and Deja in advance.
About the presentation: At Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS), we are an open-admission shelter and a community resource dedicated to keeping pets and people together. Our presentation will explore FAAS’s Healthy Pets Healthy People programs and our shift from traditional charity models to mutual aid, where we focus on trust, community partnerships, and recognizing pet owners as the experts on their animals. Programs include free pet food, no-cost vaccines, the Skyla Fund for veterinary assistance, spay/neuter vouchers, microchipping, and up to 90 days of emergency boarding.
Mutual aid moves beyond charity’s limitations by eliminating conditions like income verification, fees, adherence to timeliness, etc. and focusing on building connection, trust, and safety. We’ve redefined volunteer roles, differentiating between the shelter’s animal care expertise and our department’s role in supporting pet owners. This shift required intentional work to reestablish leadership, align programs, and build collaborative partnerships with local businesses, veterinary clinics, grooming services, and social service providers.
The presentation will feature a conversational dialogue, supported by slides, to illustrate how FAAS has created a sustainable, humane model for community-based animal welfare.
About the All Call: The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals that occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time.
The All Call is hosted by California for All team members Allison Cardona, Nadia Oseguera, and Ivy Ruiz, and is enriched by rotating facilitators. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Webinar - 11/6/24 - 2024 Veterinary Medicine Legislative Review - The Bridge Club
2024-11-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Back by popular demand, our annual review of the legislative efforts that are changing veterinary medicine across the country. We will go state by state on major issues of title protection, new schools, virtual care and more. Don’t miss out on this one!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/2024-veterinary-medicine-legislative-review-1

Online Event - 11/7/24 - Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection: Long Stay Pet Workshop - Maddie's Fund
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
With every shelter stuffed to bursting, finding fosters and adopters is crucial. For some pets this is simple, but others are harder to place. In this workshop, we’ll discuss your favorite long stay pets to identify strategies for marketing them to fosters and adopters. This workshop is not just for foster staff– it’s open to anyone who is interested in marketing pets who are harder to place!
Make sure to bring information about your own favorite or most challenging long stay. We’ll choose several and work through them together, discussing what works, what doesn’t work and some innovative new ways that can get extra attention and help them find the right home. We’ll discuss how we talk about behavioral and health challenges in bios and social media and discuss the optimal ways to be frank about issues while also not deterring potential adopters. We’ll look at different social media channels and how to optimize content about those pets for those channels to get the message across and help these pets put their best paw forward. Be prepared for a fun, frank and useful webinar with a lot of workshopping and participation!
Guest Speaker: Finnegan Dowling, Shelter Program and Engagement Manager
Finnegan Dowling is Mutual Rescue’s Shelter Engagement Manager. She has been in animal welfare for more than 25 years and has worked in shelters in Washington, Colorado, California, and Nicaragua. Prior to working for Mutual Rescue, she was the social-media manager for HSSV where her work was honored with Shorty and Communicator Awards. Finnegan’s writing has been published in The Bark, Bay Woof, and Huffington Post. In her current role she works with shelters around the country to help them start day foster programs. She often presents on day fostering and marketing at animal welfare conferences. She has spoken at Best Friends, Virginia Federation of Humane Societies, New Mexico Humane Conference and many others. She lives in coastal Texas with an opinionated dog and her husband.
About Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.
Who should join: Foster managers, coordinators, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration

Online Event - 11/13/24 - Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition - Maddie's Fund
2024-11-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Camp Maddie is back! Join us for the third edition of Camp Maddie, a free virtual half-day event on Wednesday, November 13th from 9AM-1PM PT / 12PM-4PM ET.
Across the country, many people face tough choices due to housing restrictions, often having to give up their pets. At Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition, we will cover a variety of topics related to pet housing in presentations, videos and question and answer sessions.
Presenters will share ideas about:

Understanding human homelessness response systems for better animal welfare advocacy and program design
Dog-inclusive housing
Legal protections for tenants with pets and the eviction process
Engaging rental housing providers with pet-inclusive approaches and pet owners with information they need to access pet-inclusive rental housing

Presenting on these topics will be:

Christine Kim, Founder, My Dog is My Home
Shannon Glenn, Executive Director, My Pit Bull is Home
Dianne Prado, Founder and President, HEART LA
Diana Cruz, Program Director and Law Clerk, HEART LA
Zaira Bernal, Paralegal, HEART LA
Ross Barker, Program Director for the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI), Michelson Found Animals Foundation
Sara Maria Muriello, Senior Program Manager for the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI), Michelson Found Animals Foundation

Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition is perfect for those interested or involved in animal shelters or foster-based organizations, social workers and anyone passionate about keeping pets and people together.
At the end of the free half-day event, presenters will share a collection of resources to help you apply what you learn in your own organization and community. By embracing pet-inclusive policies, we can help families stay together and create neighborhoods where pets are valued as part of the family. Come make new friends and help make housing accessible to all members of the family!
REGISTER HERE: https://maddies.fund/CampMaddieHousingRegistration
Can’t make it? Register anyway to get notifications about the recordings.
Find out more about the speakers and their presentations on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/campmaddiepetinclusivehousing#agenda
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/CampMaddieHousingRegistration

Webinar - 11/13/24 - Neonatal and Early Kittenhood Emergencies - National Kitten Coalition
2024-11-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
The National Kitten Coalition is presenting a free RACE® CE webinar!
We want to say thank you to our veterinary professional community!
Mark your calendars for a FREE Webinar approved by the AAVSB for 1.00 credit of live, interactive RACE® CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/nurses in jurisdictions that recognize RACE® approval.
This webinar is open to all veterinary professionals. Please share with any of your colleagues who might be interested in attending, need CE credits, or simply love kittens.

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:30 PM EST
Title: Neonatal and Early Kittenhood Emergencies: Be ready to save the next one that walks through your door
Speaker: Emily Coleman, DVM

Webinar Overview
Kittens are very fragile beings that require immediate and intensive care in the face of a medical emergency. Conditions that will leave an adult cat only mildly ill or uncomfortable can quickly become life-threatening for a neonatal or young kitten. Neonatology and early kittenhood are often overlooked topics during veterinary medical education and continuing education opportunities, leaving both the recent graduate and the seasoned practitioner without the necessary knowledge of how to handle various emergencies commonly seen in kittens.
This talk will discuss how to recognize, diagnose and make treatment recommendations for several types of emergencies including ocular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, parasitic, congenital and traumatic. These emergencies, while varying in levels of urgency as well as ease of treatment, all often involve a kitten that is just days to weeks old.
As the nation adopts a no-kill outlook to animal rescue, it is only expected that more kittens will be seen in veterinary hospitals, making it very important for veterinary practitioners to be empowered to have frank, honest conversations with their clients on treatment recommendations and prognosis, whether they be rescue organizations or good Samaritans of the general public. As early veterinary intervention is almost always required, this tiny, vulnerable population deserves a chance to survive by being evaluated and treated appropriately.
Session objectives: After attending this virtual lecture an individual should be able to:

Identify the most common neonatal and early kittenhood emergencies seen in practice
Confidently treat these neonatal and early kittenhood emergencies
Understand the critical importance of complete supportive care for the neonate and kitten during an emergency
Create a kitten emergency kit for use in her hospital

Register today for this FREE webinar!
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/neonatal-and-early-kittenhood-emergencies/

Webinar - 11/14/24 - Maddie’s Insights: Beyond "Doing Better" - Using Behavior Data to Monitor Well-Being in Cats - Maddie's Fund
2024-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Safeguarding the well-being of cats is essential to the mission of any responsible animal shelter. Environmental enrichment and behavior modification are often key to this goal. Measuring response to these interventions is essential to ensure strategies are successful. This webinar will present 4 ordinal rating scales designed to evaluate different expressions of cat behavior/welfare on a 0–5 scale (modified Fear, Anxiety, and Stress score; Response to Petting score; Participation in Play score; and Food Intake Summary score) that have excellent interobserver agreement and reliability, and a few other tools to describe behavior in a quantitative way. These tools are exceptionally useful to evaluate the response individual cats have to specific interventions, make decisions about which interventions should be tried first by looking at what was effective in cases presenting similarly in the past, and evaluating the efficacy of different interventions across a population of similar cats in a research project.
Register: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording after the webcast.
This webinar 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. It has also been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval.
What attendees will come away with:

An understanding of the value of using standardized rating tools to evaluate behavior and welfare in shelters
The ability to identify a range of practical applications for these tools, in both in the shelter and beyond

Speaker:
Jacklyn Ellis, PhD
Director of Behavior, Toronto Humane Society
Jacklyn Ellis is board certified by the Animal Behavior Society as a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, is Certified in Shelter Behavior – Cat by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and is the Director of Behavior at Toronto Humane Society. She earned her PhD in Animal Welfare at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, where she conducted research on methods for reducing stress in shelter cats. Her work has been published widely in peer reviewed journals and she has presented at many national and international conferences, particularly on feline stress and elimination behavior. She has recently authored two chapters for a new edition of the leading textbook on the behavior and welfare of shelter animals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister

Webinar - 11/14/24 - What We’re Learning with Community Programs - HASS
2024-11-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
What are leaders of community-centered programs in Baltimore and Dallas learning as they work with people and pets beyond the shelter? Hear from them on the many issues they face and the questions their experience has raised: What societal factors contribute to shelter intakes? How do you work with your community members to understand what they need and to divert intakes by offering community resources; and how are these leaders reaching towards understanding their impact?
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2616740581796/WN_1jBTDPpdQyeM20kz1H0pPg

Webinar – 11/16/24 – Colony Caretaking Tips and Tricks – Community Cats Podcast
2024-11-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Ants getting into the cats’ bowls or slugs making mealtime a slimy mess? Raccoons invading your colony? Got fleas? How do you keep the water from freezing in the middle of winter? Or calm the irate neighbor whose flower bed has been turned into a litter box? Find out how to deal with these and many more colony caretaking challenges from Neighborhood Cats with their 20 years of experience dealing with all things community cat. Come and share your battle-worn secrets too!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/colony-caretaking-tips-and-tricks-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-nov-2024/

Online Event - 1st Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
2024-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time.
The All Call is hosted by the California for All Animals team, Nadia Oseguera-Ramón, Ivy Ruiz, and Allison Cardona. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call. Find past call resources and recordings, including the recent Multicultural Engagement Community of Practice series, at the Cal for All Animals website.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Conference - 11/18/24 to 11/20/24 - The Annual Conference 2024 - The AAWA (fee applies)
2024-11-18 - 2024-11-20 | Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, United States
THE Conference for Animal Welfare Professionals, featuring intermediate level content on topics you need to succeed in your life-saving work leading people and helping animals.
Featuring four tracks that will provide the professional development you want:
Fundraising
Industry Innovations
Internal & External Communications
Strategic Workforces
Three Keynotes:
Dan Heath
Phil Gwoke
Dr. Christi Monk-Andrews
Join The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement in New Orleans!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theaawaconference.org/

Online Event - 11/19/24 - All Call: Exploring Promising Systems to Support People and Pets - California for All Animals
2024-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
At the next All Call on November 19, we’ll explore how we can integrate public health models into our work. Rachel Rae Williams will lead us in discovering and applying promising systems designed to achieve health equity in order to design programming that prioritizes the well-being of people, pets, and the planet.
All levels of learners and leaders are welcome!
Learning Outcomes:

Explore the intersection of human and animal wellbeing
Participants will receive resources and instruction to design, implement and expand sustainable programming to support people and pets

About the All Call
The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals that occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time.
The All Call is hosted by the California for All Animals team, Nadia Oseguera-Ramón, Ivy Ruiz, and Allison Cardona. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Online Event - 11/21/24 - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Dog-Dog Matchmaking: Setting Adopters and Their Dogs Up for Success - Maddie's Fund
2024-11-21 12:00 - 12:50 | Virtual
Conducting dog meets for adopters and their resident dogs can feel stressful and full of pressure. What if it doesn’t go well? How can I tell if they actually like each other? What do they do when they get home?
All of these questions and more will be answered during this session! From quick body language cues, to tips and tricks for integration, to having tough conversations – maybe the dog they chose isn’t a good fit! – Sam will guide you through the do’s and don’ts to help you get more comfortable and have more success in dog to dog matchmaking.
Guest Speaker: Sam Wolfman, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Register here: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
About Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection:
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. Webcasts hosted by Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Sheila Segurson
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available on the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection page in Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

Webinar - 11/25/24 - Kitten Level Data Webinar with Dr. Julie Levy and The Kitten Lady - Shelter Animals Count
2024-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us for an insightful session focused on “Kitten Level Data” with renowned experts Dr. Julie Levy and Hannah Shaw (The Kitten Lady). In this webinar, we’ll explore the vital role of data in kitten care and shelter outcomes. Learn best practices for managing kitten intakes, pathway planning, and optimizing care, from intake to adoption, through data-driven approaches.
Dr. Levy will share her extensive knowledge on kitten health and shelter medicine, while Hannah Shaw will provide real-world insights on fostering and community care. Together, they will guide participants on how to collect, interpret, and apply data to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable animal population: kittens.
Whether you’re a shelter professional, rescue volunteer, or foster caregiver, this webinar will equip you with actionable strategies to elevate your kitten care programs using data. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from two of the most respected voices in animal welfare! Representatives from Shelter Animals Count and Hill’s Pet Nutrition will share the latest data and insights for kittens.
This webinar will be facilitated by Kristen Hassen with Outcomes for Pets and is hosted by Shelter Animals Count. Kitten Level Data is part of our Data Foundations Series, powered by Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/event/kitten-level-data-webinar-with-dr-julie-levy-and-the-kitten-lady/

Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Maddie's Fund
2024-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
Who should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

Online Conference - 11/30/24 to 12/1/24 - POUNCE 2024: A Virtual Cat Behavior Conference - IAABC (fee applies)
2024-11-30 06:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-01 06:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join us for Pounce! 2024, our annual two-day virtual conference on all things feline!! Pounce is the cat event of the year, covering the most current research, theory, and practice in feline veterinary medicine, behavior, and training. You won’t want to miss it!
When: Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1, 2024
Where: Pounce! 2024 is a virtual conference, meaning you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home with your cat curled on your lap!
Educators: Top researchers, veterinarians, behaviorists, and trainers in the cat community, including James Henderson, Dr. Jennifer Summerfield, Caroline Crevier-Chabot, Joey Lusvardi, Sandra Grossman, Julie Posluns, Jocelyn Strassel, Beth Brown, Samantha Bell, and more!
Who may benefit from this educational content: Everyone who works with, lives with, and/or just can’t get enough of our feline friends! If you want to learn how to work more effectively with this often-overlooked member of the household, “Pounce” on this opportunity!
Presentations and Q&A sessions will be recorded and available to you for a minimum of one year or as long as you have an active IAABC Foundation account (minimum of one purchase per year).
We are looking forward to having you all on Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1, 2024 for our 4th annual “Pounce!” cat conference!
WEBSITE LINK: https://tinyurl.com/Pounce2024

Online Event - 12/3/24 - All Call: Fighting Hunger with Pet Food Pantries and Community Collaboration - California for All Animals
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
At 12 p.m. PT on December 3, join Jorge Delgado and Cel Jimenez from the Humane Society of Sonoma County for our last All Call of the year. They will discuss their Community Action Team initiatives, including how they sustain their pet food pantry, engage human services agencies, and more!
Pet food pantries are becoming part of animal shelter community programming to prevent animal surrenders and help people in need feed their pet companions. Although these pantries provide much-needed relief for the community, sustaining them long-term is challenging and stressful due to the lack of support from hunger relief organizations like food banks. It is time to raise awareness regarding pets’ food insecurity and advocate for our pet’s guardians in need. Please join us to discuss strategies to build a sustainable pet food pantry and how to create support among food banks and pet food pantries to fight hunger in our communities.
About the All Call
The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals that occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time.
The All Call is hosted by the California for All Animals team, Nadia Oseguera-Ramón, Ivy Ruiz, and Allison Cardona. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Online Course - Application deadline 12/5/24 - Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program Winter 2025 Session - UC Davis KSMP Shelter Learniverse
2024-12-05 | Virtual
Are you ready to take your career in animal sheltering to the next level? The Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program empowers frontline animal shelter workers to provide exceptional care, grounded in best practices, with a focus on improving outcomes for animals and communities.
Through engaging online courses, you’ll gain expertise in:

Best practices to reduce animal stress.
Foundational animal care and medical care to enhance your skills.
Behavior, training, and enrichment for healthier, happier animals.
Population management to optimize shelter resources.
Daily care best practices that streamline your workflow and maximize impact.

Whether you’re new to shelter work or a seasoned professional, this program equips you with the tools, knowledge, and recognition to make a greater difference.
Why Become Certified?

Advance your career with professional credentials.
Learn practical, actionable skills to improve daily operations.
Gain confidence in providing high-quality care for every animal.

Applications are being accepted for the Winter 2025 session starting 1/6/25! Start learning today and become part of the growing movement to transform animal sheltering.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12/5/24.
Certification is currently free, #ThanksToMaddie!
This program is most relevant for individuals working in public shelters or private shelters with municipal contracts. Enrollment is limited; applicants from these shelter types will be prioritized for this session.
WEBSITE LINK: https://tinyurl.com/SCS-General

Webinar - 12/5/24 - Essential Messaging for Work in Animal Care & Well-being - Life of Riley
2024-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Stories and messages are powerful, and we need new ones now more than ever in our work for companion animals and people.
Speaker: Hanna Lentz, Executive Director, Supporting People and Animal Relationships for Change
WEBSITE LINK: https://lor.dog/webinars/

Online Event – 12/5/24 – Live from the Ranch: Ken Ramirez and Melissa Taylor – Karen Pryor Academy
2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez and Melissa Taylor on the next episode!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Event – 12/7/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2024-12-07 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.
Session duration is 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session.
This course/webinar/series/conference has been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU policy located https://nacatraining.org/continuing-education-recertification/
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-dec-2024/

Webinar - 1/9/25 - 2025: Overcoming Sheltering Setbacks - HASS
2024-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
In an environment where overcrowded kennels, limited funding and people in need of pet support services unlike ever before are the norm, HASS is inviting you to be a part of the solution to issues like these 2025! In this webinar, Lee Ann Shenefiel, program director for the Hays County Pet Resource Center, will share proven research, programming and free resources for your organization to unite with HASS in changing animal welfare industry setbacks to successes.
For our new monthly webinar series built for shelter staff or volunteers of all titles, HASS will offer the opportunity to not only attend a live event, but join optional office hours with the keynote speaker for a continued discussion or problem solving session regarding the webinar topic.
Those who register for the live event will also receive information on registering for the office hours as well, and we encourage you to share the link directly with your staff!
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7417355808066/WN_fBbC4puzTdypbsJdZBZoZw#/registration

Webinar - 12/10/24 - Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease: Standardizing Protocols for Vaccination and Treatment - Fear Free
2024-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Variations in vaccination protocols against pathogens that cause canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) can leave dogs vulnerable to infection. Understanding when to recommend non-core vaccines, such as Bordetella and canine influenza, as part of a dog’s core vaccine protocol is critical for comprehensive protection.
Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET with Dr. Carol Reinero, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, FFCP-V, to discuss vaccination and treatment protocols for CIRD, including risk assessment and vaccination route.
During this webinar, we will cover:

The differences in core and non-core vaccines for dogs based on the 2022 AAHA guidelines
Epidemiologic data showing differences in non-core vaccine use even in similar geographic regions, using vaccines against Bordetella and influenza as examples
The clinical manifestations of canine infectious respiratory disease complex and how they are treated

Join us for this free webinar! This webinar will be recorded and is RACE-approved for 1 CE Hour.
WEBSITE LINK: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4764570/58E57B8408D716885ABFB9A45BC67367

Webinar - 12/10/24 - Collaboration: The Secret Ingredient to Housing People and Pets in Crisis - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2024-12-10 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
We get it, the thought of creating and sustaining a pet housing program for the pets of people in crisis can feel a little daunting sometimes. But we’ve got the secret (or maybe not-so-secret!) ingredient that you’ll need to create an effective program that will stand the test of time – collaboration! That’s right, you don’t need to be the expert in everything!
Whether you’re from the animal services or the human services world, the key ingredient to your success is building community partnerships. In this presentation, we’ll walk you through some of the basics of why, how, and what to do when building your collaborative partnerships!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/collaboration-the-secret-ingredient-to-housing-people-and-pets-in-crisis/

Online Event - Monthly - Journey You Own Meditation Gathering - JYO
2024-12-11 17:00 - 17:45 | Virtual
Create a shared, supportive space to explore grounding practices.
The guided meditations happen every month and typically run 30-45 minutes. All are welcome to these very low-key sessions, with videos on or off, whatever feels most comfortable to you. No speaking is necessary unless you’d like to share at the end of the session.
Attendees register once and can attend any of the monthly meditation dates. Don’t forget to add the dates to your calendar to ensure you don’t miss out on any sessions.

About the Host
Jyothi Robertson is a student of meditation practice for 40+ years and trauma-sensitive grounding practices formally for the past three years. She was raised by parents who practice meditation and lead spiritual teachings for members of their Indian community. She began pursuing her own formal exploration of spirituality as an anthropology major at Princeton University and conducted fieldwork for her thesis while living at an ashram (spiritual center) in India in 1996. As a veterinarian, she is interested in highlighting the spiritual connection between all living beings.
Jyothi has completed certifications in trauma-sensitive mindfulness, advanced trauma-sensitive meditation, deep listening, DEI, and since 2019, has been receiving training in Buddhist meditation practices and philosophy. As a student learning meditation, she is interested in exploring these practices with others in community.
WEBSITE LINK: https://jyo.world/meditation-gathering/

Webinar - 12/11/24 - Isn't That Just Medicine: The Art and Science of Spectrum of Care - HSVMA
2024-12-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
Veterinarians are in the unique and challenging position of balancing the medical needs of their patients with the emotional, physical, and financial needs of their clients and their own moral and legal obligations to both. Embracing the spectrum of care can help to accomplish this delicate balancing act.
Spectrum of care is the idea that in every situation there is a range of options–both diagnostically and therapeutically–for patients and clients. More invasive, extensive, and expensive options fall on one end of the spectrum while less invasive, more cost-effective options fall on the other, with a wide range of middle ground options in between. Within this range is the best fit for each individual patient and client. The right choice will maximize the patient’s quality of life within the client’s limitations.
Learning Objectives:

Develop an understanding of what the spectrum of care is and how it differs from current definitions of standard of care and gold standard care.
Review literature that supports spectrum of care options in management of common case presentations including foreign body ingestion, pyometra, parvovirus, and blocked cats.
Develop communication strategies to connect with clients and determine the best fit for each individual pet and family within the spectrum of care.
Defining barriers to spectrum of care (more than finances!).

This webinar is FREE for all attendees. 1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (pending) for HSVMA members only.
Presented by: Kate Boatright, VMD, Founder, KMB Veterinary Media LLC
WEBSITE LINK: https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-spectrum-of-care
