Online Meeting - CASCAR - 7/7/20 - California Animal Shelters - UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
2020-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Given the craziness that can afflict animal shelters around the July 4th weekend we were thinking of cancelling next Tuesday’s CASCAR call. However, there were lots of questions after the webinar we did for Cal Animals during the usual CASCAR slot this week and we didn’t get to all of them, so we figured we could use the time to answer those if there are any lingering. And we are working on a follow up, more tactical session on racial and social justice in California animal sheltering/community animal management, hopefully to really dig into policies and practices that will result in meaningful shifts. If you have questions and ideas to inform planning that would be welcome. Or just in general if you want to drop in and say hi – the truth is we just like to see you all!
So, low key and don’t worry if you can’t make it this week, but we’ll be hanging out at the usual spot at 10 a.m. on Tuesday July 7th: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg.
And as always, if you have questions or suggestions for future CASCAR call topics, email us at CASCAR@sheltermedicine.com.
Hope your fourth of July weekend is not too hectic and all the pets and people stay safe!
Kate
Kate F. Hurley, DVM, MPVM, Dip. ABVP (Shelter Medicine)
Koret Shelter Medicine Program
UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health
www.sheltermedicine.com
www.millioncatchallenge.org

Shelter Medicine National Rounds - Weekly on Tuesdays - UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-07-07 13:00 - 14:00
From: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:48:17 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
To: UW Shelter-Medicine; Kris Otteman; Cynthia Dawn Delany
Subject: National Shelter Medicine Rounds COVID-19
When: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 1:00 PM-2:00 PM.
Where: https://zoom.us/j/520278731

Plan:

Today we will be hosting National Rounds at 3pm CST with UW Shelter Medicine Program’s Clinical Instructor Dr. Uri Donnett. We will discuss the changes in veterinary student clinical shelter medicine training with schools and shelters responding to COVID. Uri will present on the conversion of a two week in shelter clinical rotation to a two week online clinical course for 4th year students and the progression to a future hybrid in-person/online course. We will discuss some of the considerations, challenges, and things that seem to have worked. We welcome anyone who has been hosting students on rotation to share their experiences as well or come prepared with questions or discussion points. We will record today’s rounds.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). 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 as well as sharing recordings after the fact.

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 and recordings moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

Information shared during rounds, links to view rounds recordings and more information on National Shelter Medicine Rounds can be accessed in this public box folder: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk
National Shelter Medicine Rounds generally take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 3:00-4:00pm CST with some cancellations for holidays and special events.

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.

Online Course - Starts 7/8/20 - Introduction to Learning - in Animals - Smart Dog Training and Behavior (fee applies)
2020-07-08
Course description
Everything animals do is affected by learning. This includes unhealthy or maladaptive behavior such as aggression and anxiety as well as simple, everyday behavior such as interactions with family members, strangers, and other dogs. In addition, learning is affected by everything we do and experience. Things like trauma and success, as well as feeling excited or scared after a particular experience, all affect how animals learn.
As dog trainers, we need to have a very strong foundation in learning theory if we want to effectively establish new behaviors and modify old ones. This class is an excellent way to establish that knowledge.
Introduction to Learning covers the biology of learning, instrumental conditioning, classical conditioning, the role of emotion in learning as well as the application and integration of these topics. Throughout the class, students will have multiple opportunities to use in-class activities to further their understanding of the material and to receive feedback regarding their progress in the course. I also offer an advanced learning class for students that are already comfortable with the basics, or who are interested in going further after completing the introductory course. That course will be scheduled later in 2020 and will be announced via my mailing list.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Define learning and explain how it influences behavior
Explain how learning is influenced by biological factors such as genetics and natural selection
Discuss the relationship between physiology and behavior
Define, recognize, and apply instrumental conditioning concepts including:

Instrumental conditioning
Antecedent, behavior, consequence
Negative and positive punishment and reinforcement
Factors that influence instrumental learning

Explain the different methods of producing behaviors in dogs (e.g. shaping, chaining, luring)
Define, recognize, and apply classical conditioning concepts including:

Classical conditioning
Conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses

Define emotion and discuss how it influences behavior
Assess different methods of addressing fear in dogs and the proper application of each
Make predictions about how an individual might learn under particular conditions and how that learning will affect behavior.
Apply knowledge of learning to working with dogs
Be able to analyze, integrate and apply new information to fit into current framework of knowledge. If it doesn’t fit into current framework, be able to pursue novel paths of thinking.

Approach
I believe that the most effective learning occurs when students are not only provided with the facts, but also provided ample opportunity to use that information in concrete ways, engage in challenging activities, interact with others and receive frequent feedback on their progress.
Therefore, this course will be taught using an approach that encourages collaboration and active learning. While there will be time spent lecturing, time in class will be also be spent working on interactive activities and completing brief assignments.
I began my teaching career by teaching at a university and I hold students in my online courses to the same standards. I have high expectations for engagement and quality of work. However, I also strongly feel that if I am going to set a high bar, that I need to step up and make sure my students can reach it. This means that I hold myself to a very high standard as well and I love it when students reach out if they are struggling with the material in any way. I am happy to help. If you haven’t taken a college course before, but are willing to put in the work and reach out for help if needed, then you should do well in this course.
Schedule
The course starts on Wednesday, July 8th at 6 pm EST. It is a 6-week course. We will have class on the following days: July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, August 5th, and August 12th. Class runs for about an hour. Each lecture will be conducted live and will include interactive discussion. There will be at least one in-class assignment each week as well. In addition to the in-class assignments, there will be two quizzes that will need to be completed outside of class – one on Week 2 and one on week 4.
If you are interested in this course, but cannot attend live at the currently scheduled time, please e-mail info@smartdogtrainingandbehavior.com with your preferred times. If I get enough requests for other time slots, I will open additional sections.
Class preview
Not sure? Check out our class preview! The preview contains a sample lecture, a video message from Dr. Spaulding, the syllabus and a quiz to test your knowledge!
Note: the system requires you to create an account to view the preview, but you will not need to enter your credit card information.
CEUs
CCPDT: 9 CEUs for behavior consultants
IAABC: 8.25 CEUs
CEUs will require completion of work in class as well as the completion of two quizzes. Quizzes must be passed with an 80% or higher and 80% or more of all in-class work must be submitted in order to earn CEUs. If you receive less than 80% on the quiz you may retake the quiz once, after contacting the instructor for clarification on the missed questions. Refunds will not be granted if you are unable to attend class and therefore unable to complete the required work. Excused absences will be granted in case of emergencies and illness (with proper documentation).
Register
The cost for the course is $240.
Click here to register. Registration will close on Tuesday, July 7th at 12 pm EST.
WEBSITE LINK: http://smartdogtrainingandbehavior.com/introduction-to-learning/

Webinar - 7/8/20 - TechSoup Talks: Nonprofit Fundraising in the Age of Uncertainty - TechSoup
2020-07-08 10:00 - 11:00
In our next TechSoup Talks live-stream, we discuss five ways that nonprofit fundraisers can survive these tough times and emerge with positive approaches to donor engagement and fundraising.
We’ll be speaking with nonprofit tech pro Michael Stein about how to engage your donor community as active partners through this time of uncertainty.
WEBSITE LINK: Click Here

Webinar - 7/8/20 - Animal Relocation in the COVID-19 Era - ASPCAPro
2020-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
About this Webinar

Before resuming animal relocation programs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s essential to consider whether it is legally permissible to resume, confirm that the benefits outweigh the risks, and evaluate the scope and readiness of the program in order to mitigate both human and animal disease transmission. This webinar will introduce attendees to a guide that was created to help organizations assess their program’s preparedness in resuming animal relocation operations.

Takeaways

Understand legal considerations before resuming transport operations
Discuss programmatic adjustments to minimize disease transmission
Introduce a framework for assessing readiness to resume animal relocation

Suited For

Shelter managers, personnel, and veterinary staff engaged in animal relocation programs

PRESENTERS:
Brian DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP , Senior Director of Shelter Medicine, ASPCA
Karen S. Walsh, CAWA, Senior Director, Animal Relocation, Shelter Outreach, ASPCA
Kevin O’Neill, Vice President of State Affairs, ASPCA

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Brian DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP
Senior Director of Shelter Medicine, ASPCA
Brian DiGangi works for the ASPCA as a Senior Director of Shelter Medicine. He received his DVM from University of Florida and completed a residency in shelter medicine, and spent several years on faculty at UF before coming to the ASPCA. Brian is board certified in both Canine and Feline Practice and Shelter Medicine Practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He is a past president of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and currently serves as the Editor for the American Heartworm Society.

Karen S. Walsh
CAWA, Senior Director, Animal Relocation, Shelter Outreach, ASPCA
Karen S Walsh, CAWA, LVMT, CFE is the Senior Director of Animal Relocation for the ASPCA and the former executive director of the McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, TN. She graduated from Blue Ridge in Virginia with a degree in veterinary technology and has achieved designations as a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator. Karen has held leadership positions in both veterinary and animal welfare organizations and was appointed to serve on the Tennessee state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Karen lives in Tennessee with her husband, Tom, their four children, and a menagerie of furry and feathered family members on their small, but beautiful farm.

Kevin O’Neill
Vice President of State Affairs, ASPCA
Kevin O’Neill is the Vice President of State Affairs for the ASPCA. For over twenty years, Kevin has worked in the field of policymaking, beginning his career in the California State Legislature, where he developed a robust bipartisan reputation and eventually became Chief of Staff to two different legislators. During this time, Kevin helped establish the bi-partisan Animal Protection Caucus and worked on numerous animal welfare bills. In 2012, Kevin was hired by the ASPCA as their Senior Legislative Director-Western Region, which includes CA, NV, OR, and WA. Kevin fought for and enacted legislation to increase transparency in puppy imports into California, remove outdated euthanasia policies, and banned horse tripping in Nevada. Since becoming Vice President of State Affairs, Kevin has expanded the state team’s influence into several new geographies and worked to focus efforts on groundbreaking policies aimed at eliminating puppy mills, removing barriers to pets in housing, increasing humane farming practices, and improving the ability for law enforcement to fight cruelty. Kevin and his family reside in the Greater Sacramento, CA area.

Register now and you’ll be notified when the recording is available.

REGISTER

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/animal-relocation-covid-19-era

Webinar - 7/8/20 - Common Dental and Oral Pathology - VDOS - fee applies
2020-07-08 15:00 - 17:00
You are not sure about how to call lesions in the mouth of dogs and cats? Looks like this, but could be that? Learn their names, causes, what else they could look like, and how to address them!
This webinar will review the most common dental and oral pathologies in dogs and cats, including periodontal disease, gingival enlargement, oral ulcers, stomatitis, eosinophilic granuloma, pyogenic granuloma, tooth wear, tooth fracture, endodontic and periapical disease, tooth resorption, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint disorders, palate defects, oral soft tissue trauma, and oral tumors. The focus is on recognizing potential causes and diagnostic features of these conditions. 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/common-dental-and-oral-pathology-2

Webinar - 7/9/20 - Processing Evidence in Animal Crime Cases - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2020-07-09 10:00 - 11:00
Animal cruelty crimes generate unique and sensitive types of evidence. Some types of evidence, such as ammonia levels are transitory and require situation appropriate collection. Marks of animal struggling or suffering may be subtle but important to detect. Animals themselves may be evidence, whether living or deceased and they themselves present challenges at the crime scene and afterwards. This presentation will cover evidence recognition, documentation, preservation, and collection in a variety of types of animal cruelty crimes.

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.

A veterinarian experienced in animal welfare, emergency veterinary medicine and animal cruelty investigations, Dr. Smith-Blackmore has a special interest in working K9 safety as well as helping law enforcement and animal control officers feel confident in investigating allegations of animal cruelty. She is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police forensic science committee; the president of a veterinary forensics consulting group; an adjunct professor at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and a Fellow at the Center for Animals and Public Policy in North Grafton, Massachusetts.

Jessica Rock is an Assistant District Attorney with the Towaliga Judicial Circuit and the Georgia Statewide Animal Crimes Prosecutor and Trainer, only the 3rd of this kind in the nation. She provides statewide animal crime (animal cruelty and dogfighting) case assistance for law enforcement and prosecutors. She also provides statewide and national training to law enforcement, animal control officers, prosecutors, judges and veterinarians on a variety of topics including animal abuse cases from the crime scene to the courtroom, dogfighting investigations and prosecutions and the link between animal abuse, interpersonal violence, and other collateral crimes.
Former Deputy Chief of the Special Victims Unit for DeKalb County, Jessica graduated with Honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. Jessica received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Emory University School of Law in 2003. After clerking for a superior court judge and the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, in 2004, she became Georgia’s first dedicated animal cruelty prosecutor, creating Georgia’s first animal cruelty task force with law enforcement. For over a decade, Jessica successfully prosecuted thousands of special victims cases involving homicide, RICO, gangs, domestic violence, elder abuse, child victim cases, animal cruelty, and dogfighting. Training judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, animal control officers, and veterinarians for over 16 years, she continues teaching nationally and throughout Georgia.
In addition to her speaking engagements, she also works diligently drafting laws related to animals in Georgia on both the state and local levels. She is the past Chair of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and on the executive board of the National Coalition on Violence Against Animals. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Forensic Sciences Program.

WEBSITE LINK: https://justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/processing-evidence-in-animal-crime-cases/

Webinar - 7/9/20 - Chameleon Shelter Software - PetHarbor's WebInterest - Chameleon
2020-07-09 10:00 - 11:00
WebInterest can connect you with potential adopters from PetHarbor.com, all with a click of a button. Well, that and a form they fill out. We send their information to you automatically, you save staff time and reach a wider audience.It’s also part of our support along with Pethealth of the Clear the Shelters Event, where we’re providing a dedicated pet adoption website for the event, and reporting for participating shelters on Chameleon and PetPoint.
About Clear the Shelters
NBC and Telemundo owned stations are teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country to host Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive in August 2020 that helps find loving homes for animals in need. More than 411,000 pets have found their forever homes since 2015
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Webinar - 7/9/20 - Supporting Your Community with a Pet Safety Net - CalAnimals - for CalAnimals Members
2020-07-09 11:00 - 12:00
Speakers: Darlene Blackman, Director of Community Engagement, Marin Humane, and Katilyn Navarro, Pet Retention Coordinator, Ventura County Animal Services
One of the many ways sheltering services are changing is responding to the needs of pets living in the community. Pet Safety Net programs work to keep pets in their homes by providing support for their care. If an animal has to be surrendered to a shelter because the family cannot provide the necessary care, it is a tragedy for all. The animal loses its family, the family loses their beloved pet and the shelter has to spend funds on an animal that has a home. We will look at the programs offered at Marin Humane and Ventura County Animal Services that assist owners in keeping their pets and preventing surrenders.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.calanimals.org/on

Webinar - 7/9/20 - How to Create a Remote Workforce Communication Plan for Your Nonprofit - TechSoup
2020-07-09 11:00 - 12:00
Remote work is exciting, fun, and different from office work. Getting into communication rhythms and making sure your team is performing well is not always easy. In this webinar, Adam Walker from the digital agency Sideways8 shares what he learned from running a company for 10years that never had an office. He’ll talk about how to think about remote work, the levels of communication to consider, and how to create a communications rhythm that will work for your team.
Speaker

Adam Walker, CMO at TechBridge & Co-Founder of 48in48

Husband. Father of six. Wearer of fedoras. Startup co-founder (with exit). Nonprofit co-founder & CMO. Podcast host at Tech Talk Y’all and Real Pink.
WEBSITE LINK: https://globalmeetwebinar.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1336071&tp_key=b9c6b26c80

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2020-07-09 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

Online Event - 7/9/20 - Ken Ramirez with Allie Bender and Emily Strong - Canine Enrichment for the Real World - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-07-09 12:00 - 13:00
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 9 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Allie Bender and Emily Strong, authors of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, to talk about meeting our dog’s needs, enrichment, and more.
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.
Allie Bender
Allie Bender, CDBC, CPBT-KA, SBA is the founder and co-owner of Pet Harmony Animal Behavior & Training, co-founder of First Train Home Program, and co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World. Allie is a national speaker, published author, and an animal welfare advocate. She has been working with rescue groups and shelters since 2006 in various capacities, including founding a student-run animal welfare organization. Allie started dog training professionally in 2012 and by 2015 became the lead dog behavior consultant of a LIMA-friendly training team at Best Friends Animal Society, the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the nation. Here she had the opportunity to work with dogs and cats with serious behavior challenges as well as speak at national conferences, write for the Best Friends magazine, and make TV and commercial appearances.
Allie has a BS in Animal Science from Iowa State University and is certified through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and Council for Certification of Professional Dog Trainers.

Emily Strong
Emily Strong, CDBC, CPBT-KA, SBA is co-owner of Pet Harmony Animal Behavior & Training, co-founder of the First Train Home program, and co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World. She also runs Pet Harmony’s Mentorship Program, co-pilots Pet Harmony’s Pro Campus membership site, and is a national speaker and freelance writer. She has been working and volunteering in various animal welfare related fields since 1990, training hundreds of different species of animals along the way, and has been a behavior consultant since 2008.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 7/9/20 - Leveling the Field: How to Remove Barriers for Underrepresented Communities and their Pets - Best Friends
2020-07-09 15:00 - 16:00
Join Best Friends Senior Director of National Mission Advancement, Marc Peralta, as he leads the discussion on animal policies and laws which inadvertently create barriers for BIPOC and lower income communities to adopt, reclaim, and remain in compliance to keep their pets.
This discussion will address specific ordinances, how laws and policies create barriers and how to work with your community to have them removed.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/3915935313235/WN_SOFl4E-uRYSrpDn4uwKqig

Webinar - 7/9/20 - Suzanne Clother - Understanding the Stimulus Gradient: Distance, Duration, & Intensity - FDSA - Webinar Fee Applies
2020-07-09 15:00 - 17:00
Suzanne Clother – Understanding the Stimulus Gradient: Distance, Duration, & Intensity
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.
For the positive reinforcement trainer, a constant goal in any training session is to avoid pushing the dog over the threshold into being overwhelmed, frightened, reactive or activated. But how much is too much? or not enough? When do you move on the next step? What to do if you go too far? Understanding the stimulus gradient provides the answers.
The stimulus gradient is the trainer’s “mixing board.” Every training situation incorporates these three ingredients in varying proportions. Skillful training requires an understanding of how to adjust the individual ingredients, as well as knowing how distance, duration and intensity interact.
The stimulus gradient is key to:

Creating appropriate “thin slices”
Identifying clear criteria for progressions
Effectively using distractions
Successful counter-conditioning
Helping reactive dogs
Troubleshooting training issues

This webinar focuses on practical application of the stimulus gradient, including:

Using distance
Natural blocks & openings for duration control
Controlling intensity

Whether your goals are high level performance or helping a first time pet owner, knowing how to play the trainer’s mixing board will take your training to a new level.
* Click here to register **

Webinar - 7/9/20 - Deb Jones, PhD - The 10 Minute Training Session: 5 Skill Sets You Can Teach From Your Couch - FDSA - fee applies
2020-07-09 18:00 - 20:00
Deb Jones, PhD – The 10 Minute Training Session: 5 Skill Sets You Can Teach From Your Couch
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.
Don’t have enough time to train your dog?
Don’t have enough space to get in a good training session?
Does your dog need more physical & mental activity than he’s currently getting?
Do you have issues with physical movement and flexibility?
Is the weather too lousy to get your dog out for some much needed activity?
This webinar can help! Join Deb as she discusses how “couch training” can be a huge boost to your work with your dog and to your dog’s well-being. As a self-proclaimed lazy trainer Deb has designed a number of training exercises that can work both the bodies and brains of her activity loving dogs while she sits on the sofa. Even the highest energy dog can be satisfied (at least temporarily!) with 10 minutes of focused mental & physical activity. Expect to get lots of ideas that can apply to you, and your dog’s, specific needs.
The skill sets that Deb will discuss and demonstrate include:

Focus
Impulse control
Distance work
Chin rest
Retrieves

* Click here to register **

Webinar - 7/10/20 - From Farm to Tablet: Farm Animal Welfare Advocacy - ASPCA
2020-07-10 10:00 - 11:00
Please join us on Friday, July 10, at 1:00 PM ET, for a webinar on farm animal welfare, protection and advocacy!
You will hear from the ASPCA’s Farm Animal Welfare department about the work they’re doing to promote humane practices for farmed animals, to expand resources for consumers, and to pass effective legislation and policy. Our Legislative Engagement team will also speak about how citizen advocates can get involved in protecting farm animals.
DATE: Friday, July 10
TIME: 1:00 PM ET (10 AM PT) (approximately 1 hour)
WHERE: You’ll receive a Zoom link upon registering, as well as by email.
WEBSITE LINK: https://aspcaforms.wufoo.com/forms/from-farm-to-tablet-farm-animal-welfare-advocacy/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&eml_id=12933&eml_name=News+Alert+2020.06.26+National+-+20200625_152848&utm_content=

Online Event - Wednesdays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
2020-07-10 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 - Fridays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
2020-07-10 13:00 - 14:00

Online Conference - FREE - 7/11/20 to 7/12/20 - ASPCA Cornell Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference
2020-07-11 06:00 - 14:00, 2020-07-12 06:00 - 14:00
July 11-12, 2020 | All Online | Tuition Waived – 9 AM to 5 PM (ET), 6 AM to 2 PM (PT)
To bring you the critical, timely information you need in a safe way, this year’s conference will take place virtually from July 11-12, 2020, and registration fees will be waived. Featuring twelve free workshops in two tracks—medical and operations—the 2020 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference is a unique educational opportunity for veterinarians and other animal welfare professionals to learn from our field of highly regarded speakers.
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Highlights of this year’s conference include:

A high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) panel discussion featuring Drs Phil Bushby, Emily McCobb, Leslie Appel, and Karla Brestle
Epidemiological modeling of COVID-19 from Dr. Rachel Kreisler
Access to basic veterinary care and the impacts of COVID-19 from Dr. Brittany Watson
A panel discussion on COVID-19 response and what tactics to keep

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And there are more benefits to attending, too:

Quick, easy, and free registration
An entirely virtual format, allowing more team members to attend from the comfort of their own homes—no stressful, long travel required!
The opportunity to learn from experts in their fields
Critical workshops geared towards COVID-19 response
Continuing education credits*

Weekly Call - Monday Mornings - Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals - Maddie's Fund
2020-07-13 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 - 7/13/20 - Veterinary Dentistry - Oral Examination and Charting - VDOS (fee applies)
2020-07-13 10:00 - 2020-07-23 11:20
This webinar will help you to understand oral and dental anatomy in dogs and cats using proper nomenclature. You will be able to do patient triage, obtain a history, assess clinical signs, perform a dental and oral examination (in the awake and anesthetized patient), and record your findings. The modified Triadan tooth numbering system will be introduced, and an example of a dental record will be shown for entry of your diagnostic findings and treatment performed. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, 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/oral-examination-and-charting-2

Online Meeting - CASCAR - 7/14/20 and 7/21/20 - California Animal Shelters - DEI - UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
2020-07-14 10:00 - 11:00
This Tuesday: Diving back into social and racial justice for California animal shelters

You are invited to join our two-part discussion session happening this Tuesday, July 14th.

The sheltermedicine.com newsletter: your portal to better sheltering.

Save the Date: DEI and your shelter.

Two-part DEI discussion sessions this Tuesday (7/14) and next Tuesday (7/21).

Hi All,

We just got off the phone from the group planning session for our upcoming CASCAR calls and we’re really looking forward to our time together on Tuesday! Jose Ocano and Jyothi Robertson will be joining us again for a two-parter this Tuesday, July 14th, and the following Tuesday, July 21st, to dive deeper into applying a racial and social justice lens both within our organizations and to the work that we do.

We will move through definitions and establishing cultural foundations into practical tactics with plenty of room for discussion. As always, our hope is to create a respectful and friendly context for exploration and sharing of questions, ideas and experiences.

Just shedding lots and lots of light on this discussion and refusing to let it fade into the background as other pressing issues emerge (and surge☹️), is really helpful. At least, that’s our sincere hope.

Check the CA shelters page for links to this and previous CASCAR calls.

We would love for this to be inclusive of interested staff at every level so please feel free to share with your team. Coming up, we can discuss changing the time of these calls to better accommodate schedules now that more people are back to work onsite, We realize 10am isn’t the easiest for kennel staff.

As always, if you have questions or suggestions for this discussion or future CASCAR topics, email us at CASCAR@sheltermedicine.com <mailto:CASCAR@sheltermedicine.com>.
Remember, if you volunteer to lead a section of a call, you get a CASCAR mug of your own!

Dr. Kate Hurley and the KSMP Team

Webinar - 7/14/20 - Expanding Your Online Community with Web Accessibility - TechSoup
2020-07-14 11:00 - 12:00
Donating, volunteering, and being involved in your community is for everyone … including those with disabilities.
Inaccessible websites keep 15 percent of the population from finding you and your work online. That’s millions of potential patrons, volunteers, ambassadors, and even future donors who might not be able to use your website due to small but significant errors.
In this presentation, Knowbility’s Jessica Looney and Jillian Fortin will cover

What accessibility is and why it should be a priority for nonprofits
The business case for accessibility
How to get buy-in from stakeholders of your organization
A few quick website techniques to make your site more accessible today

Speakers

Jessica Looney
Jessica Looney, Director of Education, has worked for clients including Knowbility, Camp Fire USA, Austin Opera, The Thinkery and many others for nearly 20 years. Jessica has experience leading the organization, fundraising and marketing efforts for global outreach. Her work on tech-related programs includes rallying top talent to implement, teach, and advocate for accessible web design (AIR); organizing communities both locally and abroad to learn and practice accessibility (AccessU); and working to provide classroom support nationwide for students who use assistive technology (K-12 Access Toolkit). Jessica speaks at conferences and leads training workshops. Jessica has a degree in Nonprofit Administration from St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX.

Jillian Fortin
For more than a decade, Jillian Fortin has specialized in working with small to medium sized businesses as well as nonprofit organizations by helping them increase awareness of their brands online via search engines and social networks. She has traveled all over the country as a speaker on topics such as marketing through social networks, online brand management, universal design and accessibility. Previously, Jillian Fortin has managed web departments of up to 20 team members for online interactive marketing agencies and has held board positions for non-profit organizations in the Houston area.
Jillian’s colorful background includes experience in a number of industries: she has worked in upper management as well as the arts, nonprofits as well as youth leadership councils. Her clients have ranged from the ages of four years old to eighty-four years old. She firmly believes in self-education and as a student of life, she plans on educating herself for as long as she can.
WEBSITE LINK: Click Here

Shelter Medicine National Rounds - Weekly on Tuesdays - UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-07-14 13:00 - 14:00
From: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 9:48:07 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
To: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
Subject: National Shelter Medicine rounds tomorrow 7/14

Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,

We will be holding rounds tomorrow 7/14 and continuing discussion from last week surrounding shelter medicine educators tactics during this time. We welcome others to come prepared to informally share more about their altered teaching models.

Dr. Crawford also shared this timely veterary student survey to take a look at:
US – VETERINARY STUDENT SURVEY The VBMA, the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and VIN Foundation developed a survey to shed light on if, and how, the pandemic is impacting veterinary students preparing to enter the veterinary workforce. More than 1,000 veterinary students from the classes of ’20 and ’21 at US and Caribbean veterinary schools responded. The survey results showed that most students felt that their school’s reaction to COVID-19 was reasonable, and nearly 90% of the class of 2020 had signed or verbally agreed to employment. However, mental wellbeing of students has declined, and nearly two-thirds of the class of 2021 had externship experiences postponed or canceled. Click here to see the results of the survey.​

https://vinfoundation.org/covid-19-veterinary-student-classes-2020-2021-impact-survey/​

Hope to see many of you joining us tomorrow!

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 - 7/15/20 - Diarrhea on the Run - National Kitten Coalition
2020-07-15 08:00 - 09:00
Get the down and dirty basics about diarrhea in kittens. Understand the causes, know what you can do to provide supportive care, and learn about treatment options to address a variety of diarrhea causes. As always, the webinar will include a wealth of information, and there will also be time for Q & A.
Click here to register for this free webinar!

Webinar - 7/15/20 - Large-Scale Animal Cruelty Seizures: Key Considerations - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse/HSUS
2020-07-15 10:00 - 11:00
EVENT DETAILS

Preparing for a large-scale animal cruelty seizure provides exceptional challenges and can be daunting for any agency. This webinar will briefly review how to prepare for, and execute, one of these cases, from case-building through prosecution. Specifically, it will cover how to prepare for a case involving a significant number of animals, with a focus on engaging key stakeholders and securing critical physical/personnel resources. The presentation will discuss evidence documentation and sentencing considerations, unique to large-scale cases.

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.

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.

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues.

WEBSITE LINK: https://justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/large-scale-animal-cruelty-seizures-key-considerations/

Webinar - 7/15/20 - Helping Cats in Your Community Webinar - Alley Cat Allies
2020-07-15 11:00 - 12:00
Learn the basics of Trap-Neuter-Return with our Helping Cats in Your Community webinar. We’ve put together this resource for you to learn directly from our expert staff how you can improve cats’ lives. In this 90-minute online demonstration, you’ll learn about feral cats and how to do Trap-Neuter-Return yourself.
If you’re already familiar with Trap-Neuter-Return, this webinar can also be used as a model for launching TNR workshops in your own community. Find more resources for holding your own workshop.
We hold TNR webinars quarterly, alternating between English and Spanish every 3 months.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about attending the webinar.
Watch this webinar!

NEXT SESSIONS:
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EDT Register Now!

Webinar - 7/15/20 - 5 Challenges to Managing a Veterinary Practice Post COVID-19 - Virox
2020-07-15 11:00 - 12:00
WEBINAR: 5 Challenges to Managing A Veterinary Practice Post COVID-19​​​​​​​

This 1-hour webinar, will be free, and funded by Virox Animal Health and will provide 1 hour of RACE accredited CE.
By July, much of the North America’s shelter-in-place restrictions will be lifted and the full impact of the shutdown will come more clearly into view.Veterinary hospitals will try to return to business-as-usual, but a global recession, continued outbreaks of disease, employees unwilling to return to work, cash strapped clients, and lingering fears of social contact may make that an elusive goal. Here is what practices should do to mitigate these five challenges and to reduce their impact on the business and staff.

About the Presenter

Bash is a certified veterinary practice manager and a licensed veterinary technician in the U.S. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and the Veterinary Practice Management Program at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management. He has written for many industry publications including DVM360, Vetted, Veterinary Economics and AAHA Trends Magazine. He frequently presents at veterinary conferences in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
Webinar Host

*This webinar is free, and will also provide 1 hour of RACE accredited CE.
WEBSITE LINK: Click Here
Your friends,
Virox Animal Health Team
