Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 7/28/20 - The Veterinary Practice of Now and the Future: Telehealth & COVID-19 - Fear Free
2020-07-28 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
COVID-19 has forever changed the way that veterinary practices care for pets and interact with their valued clients. How will your veterinary practice adapt and transform to face the challenges of today and anticipate the needs of the future? Tanya Cooper, director of veterinary sales at BabelBark, will highlight items that successful practices are doing now and things to consider as we move toward recovery.
Learn how you can:
– Use Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring to enhance care
– Create a Virtual Veterinary Care team
– Increase profitability & build new revenue streams
WEBSITE LINK: https://fearfreepets.com/resources/webinars/

Webinar - 7/29/20 - FosterSpace- Innovative Technology to Save More Lives! - National Kitten Coalition
2020-07-29 08:00 - 09:00
Are you struggling to effectively manage and communicate with your fosters? Do you wish you had technology to manage hundreds of animals in foster without all of the hassles that come with managing foster programs at scale? What if you could send and receive text messages right from a dashboard, and see requests and needs from fosters all in one place? What if you could communicate via text or email to groups of fosters and manage invitations to events and meet and greets?
Join us to learn about the revolutionary Fosterspace functionality launched by the team at Doobert. We’ll discuss how technology can help you scale your program and automate the time consuming tasks. We will share how technology can help you turn your into adoption advocates and how to set up a Foster Next program to always have ready and available volunteers.
Guest Speaker: Chris Roy from Doobert
Click here to register for this free webinar!
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/webinar-fosterspace-innovative-technology-to-save-more-lives/

Webinar - 7/29/20 - Confronting Conflict with Teams - Banfield
2020-07-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict comes up anytime your view differs from another’s — and humans are opinionated beings. While most of us have a strong reactions to conflict, including (but not limited to) fear; avoidance; and/or dread, conflict can also have positive impacts. It can allow for exploration of new and different ways of doing things resulting in better outcomes. When we think of the negatives of conflict it’s because of the emotions that conflict evokes — often making situations feel explosive. By learning how to step up to conflict and confronting it head on by using the right approach, you can turn conflict into a positive for both you and your team.
Date: Wednesday, July 29th
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am PST
Course Timing: 1.5 hour virtual session with 15 minute pre-work (RACE approved)

WEBSITE LINK: https://app.jobvite.com/TalentNetwork/action/campaign/w/NzM0OTg

Webinar - 7/29/20 - Disaster Planning and Community-Level Communication - ShelterLuv with HSUS
2020-07-29 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for our fourth Best Practices Session!
Our guest speakers from The Humane Society of the United States will be presenting tools for disaster planning and community-level communication with animal advocates.
Our guest speakers are:
—Kim Alboum—Director of Shelter Outreach and Policy Engagement at HSUS
—Diane Robinson—Program Manager, Disaster Services at HSUS
The Shelterluv team will then share how our platform can help your team prepare for and confront disasters and track your community programs and outreach.
This session will be held on Wednesday, July 29th from 1pm-2pm (EDT) / 10am-11am (PDT).
This session is open to all—you do not have to be a Shelterluv customer.
If you’re not able to make this session live, still register and we will send you a video recording.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZYoTHQiDTH-E20bGvZ-9Dg

Webinar - 7/29/20 - Launching and Sustaining a Planned Giving Program - Network for Good
2020-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Planned gifts can be transformational for your organization, but how do you get them and what do you need to set them up? Our team of experts will give you the knowledge and tools you need to make planned giving doable and scalable for nonprofits with growth in mind.

Join us as we share all the essentials you need to get started, including:

General overview of planned giving options
Smart techniques to identify your top planned giving prospects, beyond date of birth
How to set up and promote your planned giving program
How to make a planned giving ask
Ideas for increased engagement and recognition

We’ll also walk through how you can track your planned giving donors and prospects in Network for Good’s smart and simple fundraising software.

Cindy Harris
Fundraising Coach
Network for Good

Tom Giddens
Fundraising Coach
Network for Good

Liz Ragland
Customer Marketing Manager
Network for Good

Liz Ragland is the Customer Marketing Manager at Network for Good. Prior to joining Network for Good, Liz worked in communications, marketing, and development serving nonprofits in the arts, advocacy, and association spaces in Seattle, Oklahoma City, and Washington, DC.

WEBSITE LINK: https://learn.networkforgood.com/20200729-webinar-launching-and-sustaining-a-planned-giving-program.html

Webinar - 7/29/20 - Stress Matters: Impact of Fear and Anxiety on Learning - Dog-iBox (fee applies)
2020-07-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
The process of learning is affected by many different factors, including the emotional state of the individual. By reading the body language of dogs, we can better understand their emotional state and their ability to respond to training exercises. This presentation will cover many of the body language signals that dogs are likely to show when stressed, fearful or anxious. Perhaps even more importantly, information will be included about how this emotional state directly impacts the process of learning and the effect on a plan or the animal’s response to specific exercises. Strategies such as making adjustments to reinforcement value, refining aspects of the stimulus gradient during desensitization and counterconditioning exercises, altering performance expectations, and setting realistic criteria for success will be covered.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/stress-matters-impact-of-fear-and-anxiety-on-learning.html

Webinar - 7/29/20 - PTSD in our Companion Animals - Virox
2020-07-29 11:00 - 12:00
In this talk we will discuss what is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how research on Military Working Dogs applies to our companion animals and how our knowledge of treatment for PTSD can be applied to pets.

Dr. Amy Pike
Webinar Host

WEBSITE LINK: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/110/pyqnpt30

Webinar - 7/29/20 - Communication for the Veterinary Leader: Why what you say and how you say it matters - VetGirl (fee applies)
2020-07-29 17:30 - 18:30
In this VETgirl online veterinary CE webinar, Dr. Heather Douglas, DVM, MBA, CVA reviews communication for the veterinary leader. Your job as clinician is to serve more than just the patient; ultimately, the best outcomes come from the best communication. In this lecture, she’ll explore ways to improve your patient, client and team experience through dynamic communication techniques.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 785
RACE Program number: 39433/39434
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-29-2020-communication-for-the-veterinary-leader-why-what-you-say-and-how-you-say-it-matters/

Webinar - 7/30/20 - 8 Strategies for Creating a More Inclusive Volunteer Program -MAVA
2020-07-30 07:00 - 08:00 | Virtual
Many organizations struggle to engage volunteers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve. In response to this issue, the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) recently embarked on a research study which resulted in a set of eight strategies for creating a more inclusive volunteer program within nonprofit and government organizations. These strategies serve as a starting point for leaders who are seeking concrete next steps for better engaging volunteers from communities of color. In this interactive session, led by Lisa Joyslin, Inclusive Volunteerism Program Manager at MAVA, you’ll learn about the eight strategies, share your own experiences and create an action plan for launching a more inclusive volunteer program within your own organization. The session will be moderated by Jamila Cowan-Wideman, Director of Global Employee Empowerment at Dell, a member of IAVE’s Global Corporate Volunteer Council (GCVC).
About the Presenter – Lisa Joyslin:
Lisa Joyslin is the Inclusive Volunteerism Program Manager at the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA). Her work is focused on learning how to address systemic inequities in volunteer engagement systems to better engage communities of color as volunteers at nonprofit and government organizations. Lisa has worked in the field of volunteer engagement for nearly 15 years, including 4 years as the Volunteer Services Officer for the Red Cross Minnesota Region and positions at multiple volunteer centers. She holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Minnesota.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5164834233830611984

Webinar - 7/30/20 - Chameleon Shelter Software - Receipts, Cash Handling & Balances - Chameleon
2020-07-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
In this webinar we will focus on the nuances of the Receipt window and what Chameleon does “behind the scenes” to help you use Journal Entry, Refund, the Bad Check procedure, and to manage balances effectively and efficiently. We’ll talk about how to reduce data entry errors (and keep up with them in real time) and how to take some simple steps to protect yourself from fraud and theft.
Finally, we will discuss in relative depth the opportunities for you to manage invoicing and payments through Chameleon as well as preparing reports for accounting.
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Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2020-07-30 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 - 7/30/20 - Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavioral Support for Fosters- ASPCAPro
2020-07-30 12:00 - 13:00
With the increase in fostering during COVID-19 shut-downs, you may be looking for resources to help your agency better support your foster volunteers. Join the ASPCA Learning Lab and colleagues in the field for a roundtable discussion where your questions will be answered via live Q&A. During this interactive session, you’ll engage with sheltering experts on methods to increase your capacity to provide behavioral support to foster families.

Takeaways

Tactics for managing animals’ behavioral needs in foster homes
Strategies to educate and support foster volunteers
Tips for increasing your behavioral healthcare capacity

Suited For

Animal behavior and shelter professionals

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Marny Nofi
CPDT-KA, Senior Behavior Manager, ASPCA Behavioral Sciences Team
Marny oversees the feline behavior and enrichment program at the ASPCA’s Animal Recovery Center in Manhattan. Her specialty is rehabilitating undersocialized and fearful cats to get them ready for adoption. In addition, Marny provides behavioral expertise and humane animal handling and capture to departments across the ASPCA. Marny’s goal is to provide animals with a low-stress, enriching environment that allows them to express normal, healthy behavior and maintain a good quality of life in the shelter.

Tiff Shao
CPDT-KA, Behavior Manager at the Humane Society of Western Montana
Tiff is a CPDT-KA and has been at the HSWM for 5 years. She oversees an all-encompassing behavior program at the HSWM. Tiff is involved in shelter facing programs like enrichment, behavior modification, adoption consultations, and the Behavior Helpline. She also works with the community by leading group classes, puppy kindergarten, and private lessons. Tiff has worked with issues as far ranging as reactivity, litterbox misuse, off leash skills, aggression, fear, and many others. She has found that solving behavior problems in the shelter provides a fountain of knowledge for community pet owners, and vice versa when addressing community pet challenges. Tiff has a soft spot for the “crazy dogs” and has helped with problem behaviors in police dogs and detection dogs. She lives with a 3 year old Dutch Shepherd who has taught her to always be on her toes.

Katherine Good
Manager, Foster/Placement, Humane Law Enforcement, ASPCA

Kelly Adkins
Behavior Coordinator, SPCA of Texas

WEBSITE LINK: REGISTER

Webinar - 7/30/20 - Working and Managing Inter-Agency Relationships: Investigating & Prosecuting Animal Abuse Cases - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2020-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Successful animal cruelty investigations and prosecutions require strong relationships between many agencies and entities. The police, animal services, animal rescue groups, veterinarians, prosecutors, and more have a part to play in bringing these cases to the finish line. In this webinar, Oregon’s special prosecutor for animal cruelty cases Jake Kamins will discuss his experiences, good and bad, in coordinating multiple agencies through taking these often-complex cases to trial and bringing these defendants to justice.

You will learn:

How to coordinate investigations and search warrants with multiple agencies involved.
Best practices for ensuring all discovery is collected and turned over when multiple agencies are working on a case.
How to ensure agencies will continue to work together harmoniously on animal cruelty cases.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

The National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse was established by the National Sheriffs’ Association to provide law enforcement officers information on the realities of animal abuse and to promote their proactive involvement in the enforcement of animal abuse laws in their communities. Through our partners, the Center will serve as an information clearinghouse and forum for law enforcement on the growing problem of animal abuse and its link to other types of crimes, including violence against humans. The Center also promotes officer safety in officer-dog encounters through continuing education and training.

Presenters:

Since 2013, Jake Kamins has served as Animal Cruelty Deputy District Attorney (AC-DDA) in the State of Oregon, where he represents the State in criminal animal cruelty cases. To date, Jake has been sworn as a Deputy District Attorney in 21 of Oregon’s 36 counties, prosecuting over 150 individual cases of animal abuse and neglect.
As AC-DDA, Jake trains and consults with law enforcement, veterinarians, animal rescue workers, and attorneys on animal cruelty issues. He also communicates regularly with the media as a subject matter expert and has been involved in legislative drafting and testimony.
Jake worked as a Deputy DA at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office from 2009-2013. He received his B.A. in 2004 from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and his J.D. in 2009 from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. At Lewis & Clark, Jake was an Associate Editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review and clerked at the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office. While at Multnomah County, Jake developed a passion for working on animal cruelty cases. In 2012, he was named one of the nation’s Top 10 Animal Defenders by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Jake lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, his two children, and Sophie and Scarf, the family cats.
WEBSITE LINK: https://justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/working-and-managing-inter-agency-relationships-investigating-prosecuting-animal-abuse-cases/

Online Event - 7/30/20 - Ken Ramirez and Laura Monaco Torelli - Cooperative Care Training - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
LIVE FROM THE RANCH
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free hour-long virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, July 30 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Laura Monaco Torelli for a return engagement to dive deeper into ways to prepare pets for success at the vet, behaviors to start training at home, and other ways to work cooperative care into your every day.

KEN RAMIREZ

Ken is the EVP and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training, co-leading the company with Aaron Clayton. Ken oversees the vision for, and development of, training education programs. You will usually find Ken teaching at a ClickerExpo conference, leading a course at the Karen Pryor National Training Center (The Ranch), or teaching one of the Karen Pryor Academy courses.
A 40+ year veteran of animal care and training, Ken is a biologist and behaviorist who has supervised the development care and training of more than 40,000 species. He has worked with organizations across the globe to improve animal training, program effectiveness, and animal health and welfare. Ken’s diverse body of contributions includes designing and implementing conservation projects for elephant protection and spearheading projects to train everything from komodo dragons to butterflies. Ken’s extensive canine work includes working with trainers, organizations, and federal and state agencies on training procedures for topics including aggression, search-and-rescue, and scent detection.
Ken has written/edited two successful books, taught at a major university, hosted two successful seasons of the television series Talk to the Animals, and was EVP of animal care and training at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. When he’s not doing cool stuff with animals and people, you might find Ken at a NY theater or at any movie screening.

LAURA MONACO TORELLI

Laura Monaco Torelli is the founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, Illinois. She began her career in 1991 at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, where she trained beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, seals, river otters, and penguins. After nearly a decade at the Shedd, she moved on to the San Diego Zoo and then Brookfield Zoo as a lead supervisory trainer. During her time in the zoo community, Laura worked with a wide variety of terrestrial animals, including primates, large cats, birds of prey, horses, parrots, tree kangaroos, giraffes, red pandas, and dogs.
Laura serves as a member of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior (KPA) Faculty, and as a Teaching Assistant for Dr. Susan G. Friedman’s Living & Learning with Animals online course. She offers private training at West Loop Veterinary Care, located in downtown Chicago. Laura has presented at numerous professional conferences and taught seminars across the United States, Italy, Sweden, UK, Singapore, Japan, and the Caribbean. She was an invited speaker for the American Veterinary Medical Association Convention, Midwest Veterinary Conference, and Penn Vet Working Dog Conference. She has appeared on various broadcast media, including WGN and NBC 5 news, WGN Radio, and WCIU’s You & Me This Morning. She also contributed her training videos for the Fear Free Professional Trainer Certification program, and the Karen Pryor Academy Better Vet Visits online course.
Learn more about Laura on her website, on Facebook, on Twitter, on LinkedIn or on Instagram.

WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Town Hall - 7/30/20 - COVID-19: Preparing for the Housing Crisis - Best Friends
2020-07-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
COVID-19: Preparing for the Housing Crisis
Join Elise Traub, Best Friends’ Senior Director of Legislation and Advocacy, as she leads a panel of housing and eviction experts from both the animal welfare and public housing fields. Their discussion will include how to get ahead of the curve, how to support families in crisis, and how to keep pets and families together.
Panelists:
Elizabeth Orek, national campaign manager, Best Friends Animal Society
Flora Arabo, national director for state and local policy, Enterprise Community Partners
Shannon Glen, executive director, My Pit Bull is Family
Subi Ambrose, executive director, Matrix Housing Services
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/lifesaving-library/covid-19/upcoming-virtual-events

Webinar - 7/30/20 - #meatballfeelings: Creative Uses of Food Rewards - FDSA (fee applies)
2020-07-30 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.
Calling all foodies! Well, I mean foodie dogs, of course! A lot of times, trainers will use toys for easily rewarding at a distance or for increasing arousal, especially in agility. But, what if your dog doesn’t like toys? What if toys create so much conflict for your learner that it’s counterproductive to your training? In this webinar, Megan will go over how she uses food in all the same ways she could use a toy. If you’re feeling like all you ever do is hand your dog a cookie, and would like to add more variety, then this webinar is for you!
Megan’s video examples will be agility-related, but these clever & creative cookie applications can be applied to any type of training session!
Megan will talk about the application of:

Food Robots
Different types of Food Toys
Creating or Lowering Arousal with Food Reinforcers
Dish, Cookie Jars, & Stashing
Comparisons of using Toys vs Food

* Click here to register **
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2020-07-31 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
These calls are for executive and leadership level staff. 150 to 200 shelter professionals, national leaders and shelter veterinarians typically participate and we discuss everything from disaster and emergency relief planning, to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations, to addressing the realities of budget reductions and the need to pivot to better serve people and animals.
Link to join meeting (note this has changed!)
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Online Event - Fridays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
2020-07-31 13:00 - 14:00
The AmPA! weekly Maddie’s Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week.
You’ll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
Click this link to join at 3pm CT: https://bit.ly/3cjHM5I
WEBSITE LINK: Facebook Page With Info – Click Here

Online Event - Wednesdays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
2020-07-31 13:00 - 14:00

Webinar Series - Saturdays August 2020 - Managing Dog-Dog Interactions and Avoiding Dog-Play Dangers - Sue Sternberg - PuppyWorks
2020-08-01 09:00 - 11:00
This is a 4 part series of live online webinars – 2 hours each Saturday in August. The seminar will include Assessing Dog-Dog Reactivity and Interactions, Dog Play Dangers: What to watch for at dog parks, daycare, shelters and among dogs at home, Managing in the Real World with a Reactive or Non-Reactive Dog, and Socialization Techniques for Puppies and Adolescents to Prevent Reactivity Before it Starts.

SEMINAR PROGRAM
​All Segments are streamed live & online at the following U.S./ Canada times: 12:00 Noon (East coast); 11:00 AM (Central); 10:00 AM (Mountain); 9:00 AM (West Coast)

Each segment starts with Sue’s presentation of about 1 1/4 hrs. (75 min.), followed by a 15 minute “coffee break” and ends with 45 minute Q/A session during which Sue will respond to on-line attendee questions.
Attendees may submit videos (1 min. or less) of dog-dog encounters for Sue to comment on.
Attendees will be able to access a complete recording of each session they attend, for 1 year.

​​ Saturday, August 1: Assessing Dog-Dog Reactivity & Interactions

How to use the Assess-A- Pet four-step, on-leash procedures to look for low risk, moderate risk, and high risk responses in dogs

​ Saturday, August 8: Avoiding Dog-Play Dangers

How to assess dog-dog engagements to look for compatible playmates
Observing low risk behaviors, moderate risk, and high risk behaviors
When to interrupt
How to interrupt
How much play is healthy or necessary?

​ Saturday, August 15: Managing in the Real World with a Reactive or Non-Reactive Dog

Is there more reactivity today than ever?
Reactivity is contagious
Possible contributing factors for reactivity
What if EVERY dog owner managed his or her dog AS IF he were reactive?
How to manage a dog in public or in private spaces
Sensitive events for triggering reactivity
Training tips for reactivity

Saturday, August 22: Socializing Techniques for Puppies & Adolescents

Prevent Reactivity Before it Starts
Are current puppy classes designed for today’s world? What kind of socialization is best for puppies, so they grow up into dogs that, while out in public, are able to ignore most other dogs, while remaining connected with their owners.
What if instead of a puppy, someone gets an older dog? Is it still possible to provide socialization?

August 1, 2020

Assessing Dog-Dog Reactivity & Interactions
2-Hour Webinar
2 CEU’s

August 8, 2020

Dog Play Dangers:
What to watch for at Dog Parks, Daycare, Shelters & among Dogs at Home
2-Hour Webinar
2 CEU’s

August 15, 2020

Managing in the Real World with a Reactive or Non-Reactive Dog
2-Hour Webinar
2 CEU’s

August 22, 2020

Socialization Techniques for Puppies & Adolescents to Prevent Reactivity Before it Starts
2-Hour Webinar
2 CEU’s

SPEAKER PROFILE

SUE STERNBERG (www.suesternberg.com), is the winner of APDT’s 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.
She founded the shelter featured in an HBO documentary: Shelter Dogs (www.shelterdogs.org). She has developed national programs, such as Training Wheels® for community shelter outreach and dedicated herself to ensuring the quality of life of animals in their communities, at animal shelters and in safe adoptions. Her 30 years of canine behavior experience, includes as an animal control officer, behavior consultant at the ASPCA, shelter owner, successful competitor in dog sports, and a teacher of dog trainers world-wide.
She is the author of Great Dog Adoptions: A Guide for Shelters (Latham Foundation publication) and Successful Dog Adoption published by Wiley. Her most recent publications (all published by Dogwise) include Out and About With Your Dog, Dog-Dog Interactions, Assessing Aggression Thresholds in Dogs and Understanding Sociability (DVD).
Click here for Sue’s website.

WEBINAR LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/sternbergwebinar

Online Course - 8/10/20 to 8/31/20 - Inventory, One Size Does Not Fit All - VSPN - Enrollment Opens 8/3/20 (fee applies)
2020-08-03
Presenter: Julie Singer, LVT, CVPM
Course Open: August 3, 2020-September 10, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, August 10, 17, 24, and 31,2020; 9:00-10:30pm ET (USA))

Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter
Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course is focused toward those who work with clinic inventory or veterinary staff members who would like a better understanding of inventory.
VSPN CE Course: “This program has been approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.”(22-42312) This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 16-25)
Course Description:
How can I be running out of frequently dispensed items while paying extremely high inventory statements? Too little inventory and the practice is unable to meet the demands of clients and patients. Too much inventory ties up money with overstocked products and can reduce the practice’s cash flow. The system is broken, and it needs to be rebuilt. Throughout this course, you will be provided the absolute minimal foundation needed through each stage of developing an inventory system, and then more. The location of your practice, type of business, number of clients and client visits, the number of staff and total veterinarians, veterinary software or lack thereof, storage space, number practices the inventory system will be supporting and the resources you have easily accessible to use will all have some differences in managing your inventory, but, nevertheless, the principals and foundation are the same. At the end of the course you will be able to customize your inventory system to meet the needs of your practice. After all, one size does not fit all!
Week 1 (Real Time Session August 10): The Human Side of Inventory Management
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

Identify human characteristics for building the optimal inventory team.
Integrate inventory goals into job descriptions and training program.
Create a standard operating process for inventory.

Week 2 (Real Time Session August 17): Inventory Systems – The Old, The New and Yours!
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

Be able to conduct pre-inventory housekeeping.
Use veterinary software reports to measure cash flow of items.
Explore different types and combinations of inventory systems.

Week 3 (Real Time Session August 24): Inventory Strategies – Protocols and Procedures
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

Understand the ordering process.
Explain different pricing strategies.
Understand online pharmacy, mail order, third party distribution.

Week 4 (Real Time Session August 31): Financial Tools, Law and Ethics
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

Understand and use financial indicators.
Understand and use calculations to manage inventory cash flow.
Discuss law and ethics related to inventory management.
Discuss law and ethics related to inventory management.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook: There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenter:
Julie Singer, LVT, CVPM is a 1979 graduate of Houston Community College Veterinary Technology Program, has attended Wharton County Junior College and Houston Community College business courses, and completed the Human Resource Program at Rice University. Julie is an editor and contributor to the Mosby Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians textbook. Julie has lectured for Merck, Intervet, Shirt Sleeve Seminar Management Workshops and has lectured at Wild West Veterinary Conference, Seminars@ Sea, and AVMA Annual Convention and TVMA. She has taught continuing education for Veterinary Support Personnel Network since 2012. Julie is a board moderator for Veterinary Support Personnel Network, member of Veterinary Team Association of Texas, National Association of Veterinary Technicians, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Veterinarians, Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, Certified Veterinary Practice Manager’s Association and Society for Human Resource Management. An LVT since 1979 and CVPM since 2001, she is a practice management consultant and currently manages a large AAHA practice.
Total CE Credit: 6
Tuition: $126 ($113 early bird special if enrolled by July 20, 2020)
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CVMA approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
Prices are listed in US dollars.*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on August 10, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center
To Enroll:

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Enroll Now“This program has been approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.”(22-42312) This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 16-25)
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.*For more information on VSPN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VSPN Course Catalog.
Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
VSPN CE CoordinatorVSPN CE Services: VSPNCE
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/STAF173-0820.htm

Weekly Call - Monday Mornings - Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals - Maddie's Fund
2020-08-03 07:00 - 08:00
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelter workers, volunteers and animal welfare leaders from across the country have been meeting every Monday morning at 7am PT/10am ET to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.
Led by Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director of Pima Animal Care in Tucson, AZ, these calls have provided an opportunity for people to connect that otherwise may not have even met.
“The purpose of these calls is simple – maintain connection among shelter professionals, provide support and comradery, and share science-based news and information along with emerging best practices in animal welfare,” Hassen-Auerbach says. “These calls are always lively and interesting and we’re not afraid to debate and share different perspectives from the attendees. You can take center stage and share your thoughts and ideas in front of several hundred of your colleagues or quietly drink your morning coffee and listen in.”
For many, these calls have been an invaluable resource. “When the subject of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) came to the front of all of our minds, the calls adapted and we had a space to again learn from one another,” said Emily Klehm from South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights, IL. “The calls have been my go-to source for grant information, statistics and trends. I’ve also been able to identify and connect to colleagues working on the same issues in similar communities.”
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Executive Director at Austin Pets Alive! adds, “We hear from people in the industry who have important information related to COVID, new programming and research.  This is information you can’t possibly get in your day to day work at your local shelter.”
If you’re a shelter professional, dedicated volunteer or run a rescue organization, we want you to join us! Bookmark this link and we will see you on Monday!
Note: The calls are recorded so if you can’t make it, you can listen in later. If you haven’t already, join the Facebook group to access the link to recorded calls and to connect with others on there.

Webinar - 8/3/20 - Building Resilience and Assessing Risk in Animal Training - Natural Encounters (fee applies)
2020-08-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Building Resilience and Assessing Risk – Hollie Colahan (Birmingham Zoo)
As much as we may want to, we cannot protect our animals from all the things that will frighten or frustrate them. What we can do is help them build resilience and develop the coping and problem-solving skills to navigate life’s challenges. Resilience building has been used for many years in some aspects of animal care but not considered enough in other areas. The process can present risks, and we will discuss ways to assess and mitigate these risks as well as getting the caretaker team on board with them.
WEBSITE LINK: https://naturalencounters.com/sign-up-for-tec-talk/

Webinar - 8/3/20 - Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis - VDOS (fee applies)
2020-08-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
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!
This webinar will focus on the two most frustrating dental and oral conditions in cats, namely tooth resorption and stomatitis. The potential causes of these conditions will be discussed. Tips and tricks how to extract resorbing teeth will be shared, and various treatment options (medical and surgical) for feline stomatitis will be reviewed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/focus-on-tooth-resorption-and-stomatitis-2

Shelter Medicine National Rounds - Weekly on Tuesdays - UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-08-04 13:00 - 14:00
Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,
We will be holding rounds tomorrow August 4th at 3pm CST. We’ll be holding an open discussion to checki in on the new normal at your shelter: do you feel like you have defined a new normal, what is your new normal, how is that different than pre-COVID normal? We hope to see many join and participate in discussion!
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731
One tap mobile
+19292056099,,520278731# US (New York)
+16699006833,,520278731# US (San Jose)
Recordings and shared documents/links info:

Recorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.
Links/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’
You should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

Thank you,
Stephanie Koester, CVT
Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu
Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

One tap mobile
+19292056099,,520278731# US (New York)
+16699006833,,520278731# US (San Jose)

COVID-19 Rounds general info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 and other current topics that impact shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET. You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for more regular discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.
This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Webinar - 8/5/20 - How to Help and Ultimately Adopt Out Undersocialized Kittens- ASPCAPro
2020-08-05 12:00 - 13:00
Want to know how to help undersocialized kittens get adopted? Join us as we cover how the ASPCA Adoption Center and Kitten Nursery have leveraged their foster volunteer pool and trained them to work with fearful kittens using scientifically proven techniques. This webinar will take a deep dive into the “Lion Tamers” program with a spotlight on behavior best practices. We will also provide tools and resources for how to provide training, support and guidance to foster volunteers.
Takeaways:
•How to effectively place fearful kittens in foster homes
•How to effectively train foster volunteers to care for fearful kittens while providing tools, resources and support
•Behavior best practices for working with undersocialized kittens and effectively placing them into loving homes
Suited for:
Animal shelter staff, behavior staff, foster volunteers
https://aspca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vp31W6rFTzyAFpgZeBQeDg

Webinar - 8/5/20 - Closed and Open Tooth Extraction - VDOS (fee applies)
2020-08-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
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!
This webinar will review the indications, biomechanics, equipment/instrument/material needs, and techniques of tooth extraction in dogs and cats. Closed and open techniques will be described step-by-step, including the creation of flaps in one jaw quadrant and the use of high-speed tools for sectioning of teeth and removal of alveolar bone. Tips will be shared on how to make tension-free flaps for wound closure. Complications of tooth extraction and their management will be discussed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/closed-and-open-tooth-extraction-2

Webinar for HSVMA Members - 8/5/20 - The Piglet Mindset: Inclusion and Education in Today’s Veterinary Profession - HSVMA
2020-08-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
At the next installment of our Student Summer Lecture Series, Dr. Melissa Shapiro will present The Piglet Mindset: Inclusion and Education in Today’s Veterinary Profession on Wednesday, August 5, at 4 pm PT. (Professionals welcome, too!)

Dr. Melissa Shapiro will share her story about her dog, Piglet, who was rescued from a hoarding situation. Due to irresponsible breeding, Piglet was born blind and deaf but thrives despite his disabilities. Dr. Shapiro and Piglet educate the public about the importance of spay/neuter and encourage adoption of special needs animals. Attendees will learn about the challenges of working with profoundly disabled dogs and how to educate clients about their needs.

You can read more about our lecture series and register for one (or all!) of these FREE lectures on our web page. You must be an HSVMA student member to access this page, but student membership is free through the first year after you graduate! Please contact Heather Schrader, Program Manager of Student Outreach, with any questions: hschrader@hsvma.org

Our previous lectures are now archived on the registration page! If you missed these live lectures, login to our website and watch here.

Join us on August 5th, at 4 pm PT!

Learn more and register here.

Online Conference - August 6 to 8, 2020 - New Mexico Humane Conference - Animal Humane New Mexico
2020-08-06 07:30 - 16:30 | Virtual
The 2020 New Mexico Humane Conference is going VIRTUAL!
We want to ensure our amazing speakers and attendees stay safe during the current coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn’t mean that learning should stop! We’ll be offering the same amazing speakers and sessions to help you expand your life-saving work via a virtual platform.
We will offer three full days of educational session: Thursday, August 6–Friday, August 7–Saturday, August 8.
Best of all: for 2020 conference registration is FREE!
Register using the links on this page. Details for attending the virtual conference will be sent to registered attendees the week of the event.
How can we offer this year’s amazing conference for free? With amazing support from our attendees! To donate to this year’s event and help us continue our work into 2021, click the button below.

Donate to NMHC

WEBSITE LINK: https://nmhumaneconference.org/2020-conference/
