Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar will offer a deep dive into the everyday practice of canine sniffing—not organized nose or scent work, but the behavior dogs constantly engage in when left to their own devices out in the backyard or just walking down the block.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DECVS, DAVSMR reviews the management of osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. Tune in to learn how he has developed a management plan for dogs with OA over the last 20 years, incorporating evidence-based approaches used to treat humans who have OA.

The AAWA Presents: RKD Group recently formed a task force to study the data around what drives donors to monthly giving, and we’ll share our findings in this webinar. We’ll also provide examples of how to structure an “always on” approach to sustainer conversion.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will take you through the budget-friendly process Loudoun County Animal Services implemented to get lost pets back home, and help you keep owned pets with their families, saving room at the shelter for animals who need it most.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Have you had it with your dogs barking …..when they want stuff? When they have FOMO in class or a trial? When they see something exciting? When they just feel Extra? Leslie will give you a simple program to help your dog get calm and quiet.

Think Anesthesia Presents: Dynamically presented by a panel of experts and enthusiasts in anesthesia and analgesia, the presentation will provide a balanced perspective and share how these advancements in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia improved the quality of life of pets as well as the ease of administration and use with confidence by veterinary professionals. 

ASPCApro Presents: During this webinar, we’ll share tips you can use throughout an animal’s stay to keep them cruising along their path (or help them take an appropriate detour), including population rounds, pre-selection, foster-to-adopt, and other lifesaving programs.

PPG Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, learn what emotion is, the different viewpoints on how emotion influences behavior and how to harness this information to your benefit.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Gonçalo Da Graça Pereira, DVM, MsC, PhD, DECAWBM(BM), DECAWBM (AWSEL) and Dr. Kelly A. St. Denis, DABVP (Feline Medicine) review all things “urinary” related in the feline patient.

CalAnimals Presents: When disaster strikes, it’s important to be on your game with respect to social media. Angelina Martin is an expert in this area and will give you all the great tips on how to use social media to get what you need and communicate effectively with members of your community. From crisis communications plans, to educational graphics and managing information and updates, Angelina will cover how to communicate effectively before, during, and after disasters and emergencies.

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Insights are monthly webcasts with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. This month’s webinar is presented by Dr. Franklin McMillan, DVM, who will discuss recent research on social pain.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: This webinar will examine the lives of bats in our urban communities and provide important information on how to respond to the public’s concerns about potential zoonotic disease transmission. The presentation will also focus on providing helpful guidance for agency phone and field responses that humanely and effectively resolve conflicts with bats.

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Julia Bates, DACVIM (SAIM) reviews hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) including treatment and controlling cost. Tune in to get a clinical update to help you with diagnosis, treatment and medication OPTIMIZATION!

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour Spanish VETgirl webinar, Dr. Leonel Londoño, DVM, DACVECC will outline the diagnostic criteria used for early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) in small animal patients.

GoodPup Presents: 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.

The AAWA Presents: In this session, you’ll 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, and more!

The Bridge Club Presents: So much has changed, and then again, has it? Telehealth, tele-triage and overall awareness of virtual care has grown in veterinary medicine. Where are we after Covid, and where are we going?

Best Friends Presents: 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.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): 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.

ACVB Presents (fee applies): This talk will focus on practical strategies and sedation plans to enhance safety and reduce stress for all parties involved.

PPG Presents (fee applies): 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.

Think Anesthesia Presents: 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.

CalAnimals Presents: 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.

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): 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.

National Kitten Coalition Presents: 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.

Network for Good Presents: Storytelling expert, Vanessa Chase Lockshin will inspire you and inform you how to write emails that actually drive donations.

HSVMA Presents: 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.

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Amy Johnson, BS, LVT, RLATG, CVJ reviews how veterinary technicians can take the steps in advocating for their own utilization. Tune in to learn ways to educate and sway those resistant to listen to what you have to offer!

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: During this webinar, we’ll discuss how to maximize resources and build an army of support to save the most fragile lives in shelters today. We will discuss program creation, sharing resources, and mobilizing and incentivizing fosters.

Best Friends Presents: In this session, we’ll discuss how to identify your organization’s marketing assets and how to incorporate your board and volunteers into marketing efforts. Plus, we’ll walk through some exercises to help you focus your time, ideas and budget to increase engagement and donations.

PPG Presents (fee applies): Whether you are faced with reactive, aggressive, or fearful behavior, addressing over-arousal can be the key to improving behavior and keeping pets in their homes. In this presentation, Irith Bloom will give you tips for identifying over-arousal and share practical tools to help you deal with over-arousal issues in pet animals.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute, VETgirl–Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE webinar, Dr. Julie Byron, MS, DACVIM reviews the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence in female dogs. Tune in to learn what diagnostics are needed as well as medical and surgical therapies you can use to treat your drippy dogs!

CalAnimals Presents: Whether you are a municipal shelter, private non-profit with government contracts, or non-profit supporting animals in your community – decisions by policy makers impact your operations. Join Julianna Tetlow, Director of Government Relations for San Diego Humane Society, to learn how to develop relationships with elected officials, successfully engage in public policy, and position your organization as the thought leader and go-to resource for decision makers on all things animal welfare.

Best Friends Presents: In this webinar, you’ll learn the basics of infectious disease, like how diseases spread between animals and how to manage shelter populations to prevent disease. We’ll also cover strategies to reduce and prevent infectious disease including vaccination guidelines, sanitation protocols, and biosecurity recommendations.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Dr. Sue Ettinger, DACVIM (Oncology) will review the importance of early diagnosis of skin masses and new guidelines for when to diagnose lumps and bumps in our patients.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This live presentation is designed specifically for animal shelter representatives who utilize social media and want to learn more about how to manage your online reputation.

The AAWA Presents: Quality data are solid building blocks for decision-making. Participants of this session will learn the key data and calculations used to measure success and how to identify opportunities and evaluate program effectiveness

ASPCAPro Presents: During this webinar, we’ll share tips you can use throughout an animal’s stay to keep them cruising along their path (or help them take an appropriate detour), including population rounds, pre-selection, foster-to-adopt, and other lifesaving programs.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl Spanish webinar, Dr. Mariana A. Pardo, BVSc, MV, DACVECC reviews the pathophysiology of primary and secondary brain injury.

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Insights are monthly webcasts with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Dr. Lisa Gunter will discuss key takeaways for foster recruitment, trial adoption programs, caregiving practices, and behavioral support that can be utilized in our post-pandemic world.

Best Friends Presents: This session will highlight the concept of courageous conversations with the goal of providing animal welfare staff and volunteers with the tools they need to navigate an emotionally complex working environment.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Whatever your training goals or sport, the Elemental Questions™ help you truly “see the dog” and provide the detailed information about each animal as he is. This is where truly humane training is grounded: in detailed knowledge about the individual dog.

Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): Learn the many ways dogs can help other dogs, in and outside of the shelter environment. In this webinar, you will learn about social learning, dog play dynamics, and how to manage playgroups in shelters.