This calendar is a listing of webinars, other learning opportunities, online meetings and other upcoming national events related to animal sheltering and related areas of interest.
Only some of these events are produced by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Most are being created and sponsored by other groups and agencies. Being listed here does not mean that we have reviewed the material contained. We are trying to provide a variety of resources to hopefully help make your life a little easier. For additional information on any of these items before or after the event please contact the organizer directly (listed in the item description).
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VDOS Presents (fee applies): Let us show you how to make your ‘dental’ to become a professional one! Get the most out of your sonic/ultrasonic scalers, but also know how to do proper root planing, gingival curettage, and polishing!
VDOS Presents (fee applies): How do you convince a pet owner to do daily tooth brushing? Do dental diets, chews, treats, and toys really work? Beyond oral rinses, sprays and gels and food/water additives, what else can be recommended?
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Feeling uncomfortable about sticking a needle through oral mucosa near a neurovascular bundle? Don't worry, here you learn everything you need to know about nerve blocks for your dental and oral surgical patients!
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
IAABC Presents (fee applies): 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 with Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB, will focus on canine impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear.
PPG Presents (fee applies): How can the research and information on dominance be contradictory? Join this webinar to learn about social dominance, starting with an overview of conflict resolution in various species of animals.
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Tamara Grubb, PhD, DACVAA reviews the importance of pain pathway knowledge in building effective analgesic protocols. Tune in to learn how to bridge the gap in post-operative pain management.
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In Part 2, we dive into what DPFL-style Playgroups look like! During this webinar, we will view and discuss dog-to-dog communication and body language, as well as some of the operational aspects of a successful playgroup program.
Network for Good Presents: In this one-hour session, Jayme Dingler will break down some of the fundraising fundamentals that you must know to be successful – regardless of where you are in your fiscal year. She’ll provide actionable ideas that will answer the questions above and help you heat up your development program this summer.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
CalAnimals Presents: Please join us while members of the CalAnimals Emergency Management Committee discuss lessons learned in responding to major disasters. You'll hear from our experts around the state and walk away with tips to ensure that your organization and community are prepared.
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…
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, June 2, at 12:00 pm (PT). The episode will feature special guests Terry Ryan and Kayla Fratt and will include real-time training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
FDSA Presents (fee applies) Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio, CDBC, in part one of this two-part series where he will cover common and not so common reasons dogs may have “stranger danger” issues, mistakes to avoid when dealing with this problem, and more.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will build on the information from “Stranger Danger – Dog to Human Aggression Part One” and will detail case studies and their successful resolution.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): 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.
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will help you think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species, understand and break training into component principles, understand environmental events that maintain behavior, increase your ability to be humane and effective, and more.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
PPG Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, Kristi Benson will delve into the ways the guardians of a multi-dog household can make their living situations more peaceful and joyful, for both the humans and the dogs involved.
Network for Good Presents: This webinar shows you how to find new donors and cultivate your existing donors. You’ll learn how to communicate more effectively to your donors, build your email list and more.
ASPCAPro Presents: During this session, leaders from Northern Tier organizations who have incorporated measures to help decrease and manage intake will share their wins, losses, and learnings.
The AAWA Presents: Learn how to develop a succession-preparation mindset which analyzes competencies and skills of key positions. See how OHS creates measurable, customized development plans for each employee, including lots of feedback and coaching. Leave this webinar with ideas you can use to create a more stable, more engaged staff who will grow with your organization.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will discuss executing a comprehensive and effective learning and development program as a critical business strategy.
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course takes a deep dive into our understanding of dogs as a species, and therefore how we live with them and train them, how they learn, and how we can best solve behavioral issues if they arise.
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…
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Mike Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA reviews the proper technique used to perform some common nerve blocks, such as such as maxillary, mental, infraorbital, retrobulbar, brachial plexus, and RUMM blocks.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Eileen will discuss the disease, its prevalence, and currently known risk factors. She’ll draw from her own experience and many years in the CCD community to provide information on changing the dog’s environment—and the owner’s mindset—to better cope with the disease.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.
Community Cats Podcast and National Kitten Coalition Present (fee applies): This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the animal welfare community—without the expense and hassle of traveling.
Community Cats Podcast and National Kitten Coalition Present (fee applies): This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the animal welfare community—without the expense and hassle of traveling.
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.
Community Cats Podcast and National Kitten Coalition Present (fee applies): This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the animal welfare community—without the expense and hassle of traveling.
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.
IAABC Presents (fee applies): 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!
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs Present: As our communities become more informed about recognizing and responding to human trauma, there’s growing interest in the impact of chronic stress and trauma on animal behavior. In this session, Dr. Sheila Segurson will discuss practical ways you can prevent trauma and help animals to recover.
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement in Chicago, Illinois, will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this last section, attendees will be offered a robust collection of video examples and important discussions on safety, effective handling techniques, and how to take the first steps to implement or enhance their own shelter playgroup programs.
PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar will cover the definition and different categories of stress and how stress impacts behavior. It will also discuss how to build stress resilience in dogs (and other animals).
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement in Chicago, Illinois, will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
CalAnimals Presents: In the right situations, stray animals found by community members can be quickly and legally moved from stray to foster status, and then adopted out, without ever entering local shelters. This webinar will lay out best practices for “Foster-Finder” programs, that will benefit all involved.
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…
National Kitten Coalition Presents: With the information provided in the webinar, attendees will understand these aspects of FKS and be better able to help kittens by recognizing early signs of "fading", taking immediate and appropriate actions, and knowing what can be done to prevent some cases of fading kitten syndrome from ever occurring in the first place.
GoodPup Presents: In this webinar we’ll talk about how to assess separation related behaviors; how to prevent and treat them. The GoodPup Webinar Series focuses on dog behavior topics designed specifically to help anyone who works at rescues and shelters. This presentation is free and open to anyone in your community including staff, volunteers, fosters and adopters.
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement in Chicago, Illinois, will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Think Anesthesia Presents: In this presentation we will explore the use of the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS), the introduction of a new formulation of buprenorphine which can increase efficacious treatment of feline pain, and a novel approach to the treatment of feline osteoarthritis recently approved in the US by the FDA!
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing root remnants? Do you know how to close an oronasal fistula? You used too much force and fractured the mandible? No worries, here you learn how to manage tooth extraction complications!
PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): In this two-part webinar series, we will look at the biological and environmental causes of dog aggression from DNA through gut biomes to chronic stress. We will look at the biological mechanisms behind different management and treatment options so you better understand what might work and when.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review normal oral structures that may be confused as abnormalities and perioperative complications that can occur during dental and oral surgical procedures, including neurological deficits, tracheal injury, oral edema, orbital injury, trigeminocardiac reflex, iatrogenic lingual trauma, and vomiting and regurgitation.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): How to determine whether it is TMJ luxation or open-mouth jaw locking? What to do with an avulsed tooth? Any temporary relief for the jaw fracture patient? Know the various dental and oral emergencies and provide emergency care prior to definitive treatment!
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Wherever you are in your cat behavior consulting career, we are pleased to offer a first-ever opportunity in the industry: a cat behavior consulting mentorship. This program will traverse the process of seeing private clients and evaluating and managing problem feline behaviors.
Best Friends Presents: This panel webinar will share real world, tangible content animal welfare organizations can use to leverage their digital communications to effectively increase impact and lifesaving.
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco veterinary technician webinar, Donna Sisak, CVT, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) reviews the stages of the anesthetic protocol for the feline surgical patient. Tune in to discover how a multimodal approach can benefit both the patient and pet owner!
ACVB Presents (fee applies): The Veterinary Behavior Symposium provides a forum for sharing cutting-edge, original research in the field of animal behavior. This year, we are pleased to host a hybrid event.
PPG Presents (fee applies): Many people with disabilities have pet dogs so it is important for professional pet dog trainers to have skills and knowledge on how to accommodate clients with disabilities. In this workshop you will learn how to assess the accessibility of your training classes and implement improvements that can make a big difference for your clients.
Getting 2 Zero Presents: Join us for a special opportunity to explore the newly imagined Four Rights with Dr. Cindy Karsten of the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.
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…
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Are you looking for something fun to do; an activity that will set a great foundation for rally or obedience training? Do you need some new goals to work toward with your dog? Let me tell you about the NEW TEAM Rally program!
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): In this two-part webinar series, we will look at the biological and environmental causes of dog aggression from DNA through gut biomes to chronic stress. We will look at the biological mechanisms behind different management and treatment options so you better understand what might work and when.
Community Cats Podcast Presents: Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool. Plus tips and tricks for advanced drop trappers, too.
VIN/NAVAS Presents (for VIN members): Renata S. Costa, DVM, MPhil, GradDipEd, MANZCVS, DACVAA, presents "Anesthetic Considerations for Animals with Endocrine Disease."
Humane Network/UoP Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will outline the many additional tasks veterinary technicians/nurses and dental hygienists are doing.
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this webinar, we will teach the fundamentals of our “Fancy Footwork” techniques that focus on achieving good leash manners through the use of your FEET instead of your hands. Come learn this unique and highly effective approach that promotes dogs happily walking softly by your side, offering tons of eye contact, and wowing adopters!
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This session will explore some tactics agencies charged with addressing rescue hoarders can employ in their community. If you’ve ever struggled to deal with a rescue hoarder in your community, you won’t want to miss this session!
UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs Present: As our communities become more informed about recognizing and responding to human trauma, there’s growing interest in the impact of chronic stress and trauma on animal behavior. In this session, we'll discuss Dr. Sheila Segurson's presentation on practical ways you can prevent trauma and help animals to recover.
National Kitten Coalition Presents: Join us in a free presentation highlighting potential safety hazards and practical ways to keep your kittens safe this summer season!
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute, YouTube LIVE VETgirl webinar, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews emergency management of the acute kidney injury (AKI) leptospirosis patient.
Network for Good Presents: In this session, Christal Cherry and Renee Rubin Ross will share four questions that you can use to persuade your board members to invest meaningfully in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The AAWA Presents: Tom Erb, nationally renowned recruiting expert, will provide you with practical, impactful takeaways that you can implement immediately for improved employee satisfaction and retention.
Maddie's Fund Presents: In this session, you will learn how to assemble your own Long Stay Task Force, implement practical changes to your protocols and start making measurable progress towards your lifesaving goals.
California for All Animals Presents: We welcome Open Grant applications May 1–June 30, 2022; grants will be awarded to shelters and focused on the following categories: Outcomes (Adoptions, Return to Home, and Return to Community), Field Services and Control, Care of Animals in the Shelter, and Intake Management and Community Support.
PPG Presents (fee applies): This 1.5 hour webinar was designed for anyone who loves dogs! Whether you are a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, groomer, a dog parent or just a dog lover, this class will help you understand dog language better!
CalAnimals Presents: This presentation, generously sponsored by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA), will cover the basics of responding to wildlife emergencies, from taking calls to field response and final disposition.
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…
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will look at the ways that we can build leash skills in baby puppies - starting from the day you first bring them home and splitting the skills into baby brain sized bits - so that you can you can get off on the right foot and build good habits before bad ones get a leash pulling gets a chance to become habitual!
VIN/VSPN Presents (for VIN members): Randolph Baral, BVSc, MACVSc (feline), PhD, presents "So, Does it Mean Anything?: An Introduction to New Clinical Pathology Paradigms."
Humane Network/UoP Presents (fee applies): Comprehensive behavior programs are essential to keep the animals behaviorally and emotionally healthy during their stay. This eight-week course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop an effective behavior program aimed at improving the welfare of the animals in your care.
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