Shelter Learniverse

Online Course – Starts 10/10/22 – Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-10-10 | Virtual
Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises, temptations, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs, as well as guide dogs, will benefit from this!
This course will help you:

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

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

Online Course - Starts 10/11/22 - Shelter Cat Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan - Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
2022-10-11 | Virtual
The Shelter Cat Behavior Mentorship is now open for enrollment! This is an on-demand course, with your choice of weekly Zoom meetings Tuesdays at 7 PM or Wednesday at 10 AM, with discussion group in between. You have a year to complete the course, and are welcome to use the webinars for staff training. We will cover all aspects of shelter cat behavior, from intake to assessment, to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world, we will explore the latest science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every cat in your care the best chance at a great life.
This 13-week deep dive into all things shelter cat behavior helps you create behavior SOP’s for every part of the sheltering process. Weekly live zoom meetings and a discussion board for homework will help you make changes and save cats!
When does the course begin?
The course opens and first meetings are October 11th, 2022.e, with the option to go month by month afterward.
What topics are covered?
Module 1: ASV Guidelines, The Five Domains and Capacity for Care
Module 2: The Biology, Reproduction, and Genetics of Cats
Module 3: Intake and Assessment
Module 4: Cat Body Language and Handling
Module 5: The 3 Ps! Policy, Procedure, and Protocol
Module 6: Enrichment and Co-Housing
Module 7: Working With Volunteers, Fosters – also, Kittens!
Module 8: Daily Rounds and Working and Medical Staff
Module 9: Most Common Behavior Issues In Cats
Module 10: More Behavior Problems and Treatment
Module 11: Community Cats, Working Cats, and TNR
Module 12: Criteria Setting, Euthanasia, Compassion Fatigue
Module 13: Adoption and Post-Adoption Support
Is this a live course?
The answer is yes & no! You have your choice of one of two meeting times weekly via zoom (Tuesdays at 7pm EST and Wednesday at 10am EST). For those who cannot make those live meetings, they will be recorded for viewing later. New modules are released on Mondays.
What if I cannot complete the course in 13 weeks?
No need to worry! You have up to a year to complete the course, with the option to go month by month afterward.
WEBSITE LINK: https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/shelter-cat-behavior-mentorship

Webinar - 10/11/22 - Building Training Plans for Skittish Dogs - GoodPup
2022-10-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
What better way to start the month of October off by talking about how to work with skittish dogs.
Understanding why they get so easily spooked and ideas to help them better address their stress when they are is essential for them to be happier and more relaxed within their life.
Join us for a round table discussion on “Building Training Plans for Skittish Dogs” where you can bring your own ideas and questions directly to the conversation.
About the Presenter:
Kait Hembree VTS (Behavior), CVT, KPA CTP, Head of Training at GoodPup
Kait Hembree and her team designed the GoodPup Training Program using the latest scientific research and positive reinforcement training techniques. Kait’s career in Animal Behavior spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification both in and outside veterinary practices and animal shelters. She regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-training-plans-for-skittish-dogs-tickets-422677508807

Webinar - 10/12/22 - Quality Time: Standards for Entering & Using Data - The AAWA
2022-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The insights that data provide are only as good as the quality of data entered. By standardizing definitions and data entry practices, we can ensure the highest quality data — within organizations, regionally, and nationally. In this session, you’ll:

Get a sneak preview at the NEW Data Dictionary that will be released this fall by Shelter Animals Count
Explore challenges with animal-level data and what’s needed next
Gain a deeper understanding of standard definitions of data fields and terms in the industry
Learn to ensure high-quality data entry within your organization

Presented by Stephanie Filer, Shelter Animals Count
This live and recorded program is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit and pending approval for NACA CEs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/10-12-22

Webinar - 10/12/22 - State of Telehealth in Veterinary Medicine - The Bridge Club
2022-10-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
This conversation will share the latest and greatest data on where we are as a profession with telehealth. One of the founders of the VVCA and founder of the Animal Policy Group, Mark Cushing joins us for a candid conversation about what is working and what is not. Mark will also dive into the future, is it dim, bright or glaring?
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/state-of-telehealth-in-veterinary-medicine

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-10-13 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 - 10/13/22 - Dog Body Language - Best Friends
2022-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
During this webinar you’ll learn how to be a better advocate for dogs in your shelter, decrease length of stay, and create more positive outcomes – all by documenting dog behavior. Our experts will share common challenges of sharing and documenting dog behavior in the shelter setting. We’ll also discuss what barriers we might be creating and how to use objective and factual language when speaking with potential adopters and fosters.
This webinar is part of the Fall 2022 Webinar Series. Each webinar is pre-recorded and registering by October 12 gets you first access delivered directly to your inbox on the webinar date. Register for all five webinars or choose only the ones relevant to you.
Presenters:

Tierney Sain – National Mentorship Program Specialist, Best Friends Animal Society
Jess Cieplinski – Dogtown Pathway Planner, Best Friends Animal Society

Moderator:

Kimberly Elman – National Mentorship Program Manager, Best Friends Animal Society

WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/education/2022-fall-webinar-series-registration

Webinar - 10/13/22 - Door Dashing: Get a Grip on Your Escape Artist - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-10-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Does your home have an open-door policy? As in, “The door’s open, WATCH THE DOG!”
An open door can mean a lot of exciting things to a dog: A chance to be the first to greet whoever’s out there; an opportunity for an unauthorized adventure through the neighbourhood; an invitation to chase after a squirrel, the mail carrier, a cyclist, or a moving car (yikes!).
This webinar will lay out all the possible ways you can get a proper grip on door dashing, from training useful behaviours to implementing easy management tips. Attendees will be able to apply some of these immediately after the webinar.
An open door will no longer be something to worry about! You can finally rest assured that your dog (and others) will be safe, even if the door is accidentally left open.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 10/13/22 - "I really don't want to get bit today”: Strategies for fractious patients with Dr. Marie Hopfensperger - ACVB (fee applies)
2022-10-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Most patients who demonstrate aggression in the veterinary setting do so out of fear. However, these fearful and fractious patients pose a real risk to veterinary team members. These cases can also be stressful and time-consuming. This talk will focus on practical strategies and sedation plans to enhance safety and reduce stress for all parties involved.
Marie Hopfensperger, DVM, DACVB is one of four board-certified veterinary behaviorists in the state of Michigan. She is an assistant professor at Michigan State University, where she runs the Behavioral Health & Wellness service. Her areas of clinical expertise include sedation of fearful and fractious companion animals, behavioral pharmacology, canine and feline aggression, and feline inappropriate elimination. Her current research is related to shelter dogs, specifically the assessment of their behavioral health and pharmacologic interventions to support their welfare while in the shelter, as well as evaluation of their behavior in the adoptive home environment. Dr. Hopfensperger was the first veterinarian ever to be selected as Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellow. Her focus during this fellowship was on developing a trauma-informed One Welfare model of animal-assisted therapy, such that programming is beneficial for both human and animal participants. She is a passionate advocate for veterinary student wellbeing and is humbled to have received two teaching awards in 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7236355939125286413

Conference - 10/14/22 to 10/17/22 - Texas Unites for Animals Conference 2022 - Texas Unites for Animals
2022-10-14 06:30 - 18:00, 2022-10-15 05:00 - 07:30, 2022-10-16 05:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-17 05:30 - 10:30 | Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, TX, United States
The Texas Unites for Animals Conference provides animal welfare professionals the opportunity to connect, share, and work together to improve the lives of pets and people in their communities. At the Texas Unites for Animals Conference, you will find hundreds of animal advocates from Texas and our surrounding states coming together for professional development and a chance to broaden their network in the animal welfare industry.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/the-conference/

Grant Opportunity - 9/15/22 to 10/15/22 - Sniptember Spay/Neuter Grants - California for All Animals
2022-10-15 | Virtual
Let’s grow our spay/neuter capacity together, California!
We’re doubling down on our commitment to help you provide the care and services that strengthen the bonds and remove the barriers between pets in your community and the people who care for them with Sniptember, a 30-day spay/neuter grant blitz to continue the effort to build back our surgery capacity and relieve the bottlenecks that are keeping animals in our shelters for too long.
Municipal animal shelters, private animal shelters with municipal contracts, and private shelters are eligible to respond to this RFP, even if they already received a California for All Animals grant this year. We know you have work to do so we’ve kept the application process simple: Submit your one-page proposal, budget, and estimated impact statement.
Veterinary clinics and spay/neuter organizations without a brick and mortar intake facility are encouraged to partner with animal shelters on proposals. The shelter would act as the recipient of the funding and then contract with the spay/neuter organization for services. If you need help partnering with a shelter(s) in your region, reach out to us at grants@californiaforallanimals.com and we’ll connect you.
The funding priority for this grant cycle is to increase capacity for spay/neuter services for animal shelters, which is defined as spay/neuter of animals in the shelter, referred by field services and those at risk of ending up in the shelter, for example pet owners experiencing homelessness, pet owners residing in zip codes of high intake, and priority community animals. Operational costs associated with increasing capacity should be included in the proposal.
RFPs will be accepted from September 15 – October 15, 2022. Applicants will be notified via email by November 15, 2022. For more information visit California for All Animals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/grants/sniptember-spay-neuter-grants/

Online Event - 10/15/22 - 2022 Online Fundraising Day - Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2022-10-15 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast on Saturday, October 15, 2022, for a full day of tips, tricks, and best practices on raising funds during challenging economic times. You’ll hear from animal welfare, nonprofit leaders, and other fundraising professionals on a range of topics, from engaging donors to fundraising virtually to tracking the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts. Be inspired with new ideas for reaching your fundraising goals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-fundraising-day/

Online Event - 10/16/22 - 2022 Online Diversity Day - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-10-16 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast on Sunday, October 16, 2021, for a day of discussion and exploration of diversity in feline rescue featuring experts from the animal welfare world. The day includes a variety of online sessions covering everything from removing barriers to participation in rescue organizations to how shelters might consider caring for a wider variety of cats with disabilities. The unique perspective you’ll be presented with will help you learn about the challenging issues around diversity in our community cat environment. Bring your questions!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-diversity-day/

Online Course – Starts 10/17/22 – Compassion Fatigue Strategies Plus – University of Florida – Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program (fee applies)
2022-10-17 | Virtual
Compassion Fatigue Strategies Plus is a unique online course designed to support people who work with animals. In this four module, self-paced class, you will establish a foundation of knowledge to help you better understand and transform your experience with compassion fatigue (aka empathy strain), burnout, and stress. Course begins 10/17/2022–12/18/2022.
The course will help you recognize signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma, learn how to reduce stress injury, increase your self-care and team-care practices, build compassion satisfaction, restore resiliency, and make successful changes in your life and in your organization.
In live calls and recorded modules, you will learn critical resilience skills, such as: self-awareness, self-regulation + grounding techniques, intentional perspective + cognitive reframing, self-care and setting limits, social support and debriefing, and how/when to seek mental health help. The live calls will be on Tuesday evenings at 8pm ET. Calls will be recorded and shared for those unable to attend the live session.
This class is a personal exploration to help you build the self-awareness necessary to manage the impact of compassion fatigue and other workplace stressors. Please be aware that the class work can be emotionally challenging.
By the end of class you’ll have a variety of practical strategies to help you manage and transform your experience with compassion fatigue and reduce overall stress. You’ll have a better understanding of yourself and how to engage in self-care that works for you, as well as how to support your staff using vicarious-trauma informed approaches, so that you can be well, while you continue to do good work!
WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/education/continuing-education/compassion-fatigue-strategies/

Conference - 10/17/22 to 10/19/22 - 2022 Access to Veterinary Care Conference - ASPCA (fee applies)
2022-10-17, 2022-10-18, 2022-10-19 | Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport, 3800 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States
The 2022 Access to Veterinary Care Conference, hosted by the ASPCA® and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first conference fully dedicated to the topic of Access to Veterinary Care (AVC). AVC considers individual pet and family circumstances with compassion and respect, improves welfare, and decreases suffering.
Financial support is available!
Support is available by application to qualifying attendees of this year’s conference and will be accepted on a rolling basis as funds are available for the following:

Individuals who bring an underrepresented voice, experience, or perspective to the conference (sponsored by Maddie’s Fund)

Conference support will assist with the costs of travel, lodging, and meals. Awardees will also receive a code for free conference registration (please wait to register if you are applying for conference support). Note that even though the conference is sold out, scholarship recipients will receive a code to register. More information can be found here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://events.bizzabo.com/avcconference

Online Course – Starts 10/17/22 – Canine Impulsivity and Fear Mentorship – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-10-17 | Virtual
Would you like to improve your effectiveness and success rate with impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear clients, or are you looking to get started with these types of behavior issues?
This 8-week Mentorship will focus on canine impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear, and will discuss:

the current scientific understanding
history taking, assessment, and client communication
development and implementation of behavior modification specific to these issues

By the end of this course, students should know how to:

Define and correctly identify hyperactivity/impulsivity, reactivity and fear and explain what leads to the behavior
Develop effective, comprehensive behavior plans for these issues
Track progress and make adjustments as needed
Communicate effectively with clients

The course is ideal for:

Dog trainers, behavior consultants, and shelter volunteers or staff
Veterinarians and veterinary staff
Dog walkers and dog day care staff
Pet owners may also benefit from taking the course, although they would be best served if done in conjunction with one-on-one work with a certified behavior consultant

This 8-week mentorship provides mentees with ongoing video lectures, documentation, online chat, and scheduled weekly live/online meetings.
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Mondays at 7:00 pm Eastern (first meeting October 24th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 8 meetings for this mentorship

Mentees can discuss their own cases or any others, ask questions about application and theory, ask for tips and advice on overcoming specific challenges, and be guided toward even higher levels of professionalism and effectiveness. The mentors are there for the mentees, and offer all help and discussion that each mentee finds useful.
Auditors may observe and learn about topics under discussion between the mentor and full mentees. Auditors do not attend the weekly live chats and may not introduce their own cases or ask for specific input on their own work.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-impulsivity-fear-mentorship/

Online Course – Starts 10/17/22 – Talking to Clients About Behavioral Euthanasia – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
2022-10-17 | Virtual
Join Sue and Trish for a four-part mini course on talking to clients and shelter workers and volunteers about behavioral euthanasia, and learn how to approach this sensitive topic with people who never thought they’d be faced with such a difficult decision.
In week one, we will explore the issues that surround behavioral euthanasia, what may be going on for your clients and how you can approach this for yourself. In week two, we explore the alternatives to behavioral euthanasia so that you can help your clients to make the right choice for their dog. In week three, we work through the process of discussing behavioral euthanasia with your clients including the words to use, and those to avoid. In our final week, we go through the days before, the day of and the days following a behavioral euthanasia.
Weekly classes are held at two different times: Mondays at 10:30 AM and 8 PM Eastern Standard Time. We will play a recording of each class while Sue and Trish answer questions in the chat box, and then we will have a discussion afterward. Zoom sessions will be recorded if you can’t make all of them.
Continuing Education Credits through CCPDT and IAABC.
Limited spots available!
WEBSITE LINK: https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/talking-to-clients-about-behavioral-euthanasia-2022b

Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2022-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.
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://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations

Webinar - 10/17/22 - It’s Real: Mental Health and Wellness in the Veterinary Industry - Think Anesthesia
2022-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Mental health and wellness are of increasing importance within the veterinary industry, with a mental health crisis in veterinary clinics everywhere. Understanding the neurochemistry of mental health helps, as does targeted treatments based on symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and stress. In this presentation the audience will be introduced to the neurochemistry of mental health issues and gain practical knowledge about how to address various symptoms, including when to seek professional support.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2022/08/its-real-mental-health-and-wellness-in-the-veterinary-industry

Webinar - 10/17/22 - Harmonious Walks: Redefining Loose-Leash Walking - PPG (fee applies)
2022-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Ask any trainer why clients reach out to them for help, and somewhere in the top three reasons you’ll often find “walking on-leash.” Owners want to fix a common problem that occurs when they’re handling their dog on leash, usually pulling, or playing tug with the leash.
In this session, we’ll cover how to achieve harmonious walks. Nancy will move away from focusing on the traditional heeling behavior, and towards recognizing and meeting dogs’ needs through foundation skills and on-leash games that anyone can do. “Harmonious walks” means everyone wins: Happy dogs, and happy clients.
Learning Objectives:

Learn how to help your clients attain that elusive “loose-leash walking” behavior in the most enjoyable way.

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
About the Presenter
Nancy Tucker is a certified trainer with the CCPDT and a fully certified behavior consultant with the IAABC. She teaches seminars, webinars, and workshops on dog training, dog behavior, and the business end of training throughout Canada, the US, and Europe. She has presented at conferences for the Pet Professional Guild, the IAABC, the Dog Event in France, the WOOF! conference in the UK, and The Lemonade Conference.
She teaches online courses focusing on various topics including how to resolve separation anxiety, how to use desensitization and counterconditioning to address fearful behaviors, and how to tackle other common behavior issues.
Nancy has written numerous articles on dog behavior and has a professional background in public relations and copywriting. She shares her home in Quebec, Canada with her husband and their ridiculously cute border terrier, Bennigan.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4952645

Webinar - 10/18/22 - Shelter PALS CA Shelter Laws: Community Cats - CalAnimals
2022-10-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
One of the most important work of shelters these days is serving local communities by engaging in life-saving, humane—and legal—community cat programs (CCP) for outdoor-living cats. If you want to know about the issues, and how to do CCPs right, join us for a walk through the challenges, particulars, and legalities of community cats in California, prepared by the San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter PALS (Shelter Policy and Legal Services) program.
When it comes to community cats in California, the sheltering industry is much stronger together. Standardizing CCP operations across the state will help people, animals, and local governments, so that we can lift up communities who do not yet have them, avoid problems in communities who already have CCPs, and best position the movement to defend CCPs against any challenges.
In this 90-minute webinar, attendees will learn the factual and legal basics of community cats, how to support those programs with local ordinances, and also how to sign up your shelter for free legal support to set up or shore up the CCP in your own community.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FybtwW4QRaimLr-QGdM5Pw

Webinar - 10/18/22 - Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as an Intrinsic Component of Veterinary Leadership - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-10-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Take the lead…
In this 1-hour, VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Lisa Greenhill, MPA, EdD will discuss how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) should be key elements of leadership success. Tune in to gain an understanding of how failure to be thoughtful and intentional about DEI can undermine efforts to create and sustain effective teams, leading to strategic blind spots and missed opportunities to impactful partnerships.
This 2022 leadership track course qualifies as continuing education applicable to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification program offered by the VHMA, CVPM Course ID#21-123.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-18-2022-embracing-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-as-an-intrinsic-component-of-veterinary-leadership/

Webinar - 10/19/22 - SKIP: Saving Kittens in Partnership - National Kitten Coalition
2022-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us for this FREE guest National Kitten Rescue webinar hosted by NKC to learn more about an innovative program that will help save vulnerable kittens at risk of being euthanized. This webinar will inspire you to rescue and rehabilitate the most at-risk of kittens, the ones that are dying every day upon arrival at shelters.
Thanks to a generous grant from The Humane Society of the United States, the Newborn Kitten Rescue has teamed with The National Kitten Coalition to produce a Toolkit for you to start or adapt your rescue to focus on these ‘last chance’ kittens that need us the most. This webinar will walk you through the highlights of that toolkit, which will be available on the NKC and HSUS websites.
If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and other webinars, will be available on NKC’s eLearning Center no later than 2 weeks after they air.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2093087934680937740

Webinar - 10/19/22 - How to Write the Most Engaging Emails for Giving Tuesday - Network for Good
2022-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Storytelling expert, Vanessa Chase Lockshin will inspire you and inform you how to write emails that actually drive donations.
You’ll learn:

How to build a narrative arc for your Giving Tuesday campaign that engages supporters and creates campaign momentum
What kinds of stories stand out in your donors’ inboxes on Giving Tuesday
Easy-to-implement writing tips to make your emails shine even if you’re not a writer

Speaker: Vanessa Chase Lockshin, The Storytelling Nonprofit
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/yef-engaging-emails-giving-tuesday/

Webinar - 10/19/22 - Rabbits, the New Cat? Embrace Treating Rabbits with Confidence - HSVMA
2022-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Domestic rabbits are the third most popular pet in the United States, and not surprisingly, the third most common pet found in animal shelters. Many general practitioners are not comfortable with rabbit medicine and surgery, however there is a need for expanding these services. This presentation will go over basic rabbit husbandry, some of the more common rabbit diseases, as well as touch on the importance of and techniques for rabbit spay and neuter.
What skills will an attendee receive after attending this presentation?

A basic understanding of the environmental and behavioral needs of rabbits and their relation to disease
Dietary recommendations for rabbits and diseases associated with inappropriate diets
Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatment options in rabbits
A better understanding of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 in rabbits and it’s recent introduction to the United States
An understanding of anesthetic protocols and considerations for rabbits
An understanding of rabbit spay/neuter techniques and where to find further resources on the topic

This webinar is FREE for all attendees. 1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (medical) will be available for HSVMA members only (RACE approval pending).
WEBSITE LINK: https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-rabbits-the-new-cat
