Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 9/4/20 - Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis - VDOS (fee applies)
2020-09-04 10:00 - 11:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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-3

Online Event - Fridays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
2020-09-04 13:00 - 14:00
This Friday, September 4th, join the Maddie’s Instructor Summit to discuss evictions and intake.

Click this link to join at 3pm CT: https://bit.ly/3cjHM5I
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 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.
No registration needed! Just 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!
2020-09-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-09-11 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 - 9/5/20 - SPA Workshop Session 3: Inter-Dog Play Overview- Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2020-09-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Saturday, September 5, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific (4 hours)

SPA Workshop Session 3
Inter-dog play overview
​Description: This is the third of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this third session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates-and-locations

Online Event - 9/6/20 - SPA Workshop Session 4: Managing Inter-Dog Play the LIMA (least-intrusive, minimally aversive) Way- Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2020-09-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Sunday, September 6, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific (4 hours)

SPA Workshop Session 4
Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA way
​Description: This is the fourth of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this fourth session we will discuss how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates-and-locations

Weekly Call - Monday Mornings - Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals - Maddie's Fund
2020-09-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-09-14 08:00 - 09:00
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.
NEW TIME as of 9/23/20 – 8 AM PT, 11 AM ET.
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 the link below 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.
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT – new time
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Meeting ID: 607 482 466

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Webinar - 9/7/20 - Closed and Open Tooth Extraction - VDOS (fee applies)
2020-09-07 10:00 - 11:50 | 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-3

Webinar - 9/8/20 - Managing Tooth Extraction Complications - VDOS (fee applies)
2020-09-08 10:00 - 11:50 | Virtual
Managing Tooth Extraction Complications

Do you struggle removing root remnants? Do you know how to close an oronasal fistula? You used too much force and fractured the mandible? No worries, here you learn how to manage tooth extraction complications!

Time & Location

Sep 08, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM EDT
Webinar

About the Event

This VDOS webinar will review the management of the most common complications that can occur during tooth extraction in dogs and cats, including fractured roots, hemorrhage, trauma to adjacent structures, sublingual edema and sialocele, orbital trauma, fracture of the alveolus or jaw, oronasal fistula, trauma from opposing teeth, tongue hanging out of the mouth, emphysema and air embolism, local and systemic infection, and postoperative blindness. 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/managing-tooth-extraction-complications

Webinar - 9/8/20 - Feeding to Heal: Beyond Chicken & Rice- VetGirl and Hills
2020-09-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
In this complimentary VETgirl–Hill’s Pet Nutrition webinar, Dr. Alyssa Sullivant, DACVIM reviews how nutrition can help heal the veterinary patient – but is it more than just a “bland diet?” In this webinar, Dr. Sullivant will focus on the treatment of several gastrointestinal conditions, with a special emphasis on nutrition and dietary options. Food-responsive enteropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, lymphangiectasia, large bowel diarrhea, and megacolon will be discussed. A practical overview of enteral nutrition will also be presented.

Thanks to generous support from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, attend all 12 VETgirl nutrition webinars in 2020-2021 for a nutrition certification. To learn more about our nutrition certificate program as well as other VETgirl certificate programs, please click HERE.
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! Don’t see the quiz? Please check our our HELP CENTER for answers for important information, specific quiz information here!
*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: 42081/42082
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/september-8-2020-feeding-to-heal-beyond-chicken-rice/

Webinar Series - 9/9/20 - Training Animals in the Shelter - Alive and Thriving Animal Behavior Seminars - Kelly Bollen
2020-09-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Hello Shelter Friends,
Kelley Bollen here. In conjunction with the non-profit organization Humane Network I am launching a new program called Alive & Thriving.
I named my new program Alive & Thriving because its so important that we not only work to save lives, but also to help the animal in our care to THRIVE – both in our shelter and in their new home.
To launch Alive & Thriving I am offering a FREE live 4-session animal behavior seminar. Each Zoom video session will last 90 minutes and will only be available live (these sessions will not be recorded). You are welcome to sign up for any or all of the workshops.
The four workshops include:

Reading Dog and Cat Body Language – Aug.19
Stress Recognition and Reduction for Shelter Animals – Aug. 26
Enrichment for Shelter Dogs and Cats – Sept. 2
Training Animals in the Shelter – Sept. 9

All sessions on are on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. PDT, 10 a.m. MDT, 11 a.m. CDT, and noon EDT. As time permits, questions will be answered at the end of each session.)
Seminar attendees will be eligible for discounted behavioral consulting services. Contact me with any questions about the seminar or my shelter behavior consulting services. http://www.kelleybollen.com

Space is limited so register now

Register for free animal behavior seminar series

When: Wednesdays Aug. 19 & 26 and Sept. 2 and 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. Pacific (starting 10 a.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. Central, noon Eastern)

What: Four-session online seminar presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, specifically designed for staff at animal shelters, rescues, and nonprofit veterinary clinics.

How: 90-minute Zoom video sessions – only viewable live; no recordings will be available later. The Zoom links will be sent starting Aug. 12.

Cost: Free, thanks to a generous donation from a private funder. Attendees will be eligible for discounted behavioral consulting services by Kelley Bollen.

Questions: If you have questions, please email Kelley Bollen at info@humanenetwork.org.​

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/signup-form-for-alive-thriving?mc_cid=c3ccf98e5d&mc_eid=e1fe8f1360

Webinar - 9/9/20 - Instagram for Business: The Time is Now - Constant Contact
2020-09-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Instagram for Business: The Time is Now

September 9, 2020 10:00am – 11:30pm Mountain | FREE

Event hosted by a Constant Contact Partner

Instagram is a social media platform that was effective before the corona virus outbreak. Now Instagram has become an even greater tool for small business to share with their community that is hanging out online a whole lot more.

In this workshop we are going to uncover why being on Instagram matters to your business:

Understand how to integrate your Instagram strategy with the critical elements of your website and email marketing to create stronger business relationships
Discover the world of #hashtags to connect and gain followers
Create shortcuts allowing you to spend just 20 minutes per day on this platform
Get creative using unique content, quality images and captions as you gain insights on how to do it all just using your smart phone

Get to know the platform, tips on creating great content while eliciting engagement from followers that matter. Through this workshop you will be able to tap into the many reasons why Instagram has become a top social media marketing performer for business.
Who Should Take This:
Any business person who is wanting to up their game on Instagram from newbies to those with more experience. This will be a very interactive workshop so please come ready for hands on learning!
Hot Seat Opportunities:
During this workshop we will be choosing several attendees to dig deeper into their Instagram account and look at ways to better utilize the platform.

Register Now

WEBSITE LINK: https://blogs.constantcontact.com/event/Instagram+for+Business%3A+The+Time+is+Now_7013n000002MDlx/

Webinar - 9/9/20 - Perioperative Considerations in Dentistry - VDOS (fee applies)
2020-09-09 10:00 - 11:50 | Virtual
Perioperative Considerations in Dentistry

Unsure about whether something is normal or abnormal in the mouth? Ever heard about postoperative blindness or trigeminocardiac reflex? Do you know how to make a tape muzzle or place a feeding tube?

Time & Location

Sep 09, 1:00 PM – 2:50 PM EDT
Webinar

About the Event

This VDOS webinar will review the most common perioperative complications during dental and oral surgery procedures, including neurological deficits, tracheal injury, oral/oropharyngeal edema, iatrogenic foreign body, ocular and orbital injury, trigeminocardiac reflex, bleeding, emphysema and embolism, and vomiting and regurgitation. Fabrication of tape muzzles and placement of feeding tubes will also 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/perioperative-considerations-in-dentistry-3

Webinar - 9/9/20 - Leverage Your Nonprofit Profile to Achieve Funding Success This Giving Season - Candid Learning
2020-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
About

Gear up for the 2020 Giving Season! The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges, but we’re here to help you navigate and achieve funding success.
Join us to learn how to optimize your GuideStar Nonprofit Profile to reach millions of potential donors – including 200+ charitable websites, dozens of private foundations, and all major U.S. based donor-advised funds – and prepare for Giving Season.
By updating your GuideStar Nonprofit Profile and earning your Seals of Transparency, you’ll provide fresh information to GuideStar’s 10 million+ unique visitors, as well as the millions more who visit our partner sites, such as Facebook, AmazonSmile, and Network for Good.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.candid.org/training/2020-09-09-leverage-your-nonprofit-profile-to-achieve-funding-success-this-giving-season/

Webinar - 9/9/20 - Scaling High Quality, High Volume Foster Care in Times of Crisis - The AAWA
2020-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV):

Cristie Kamiya, DVM, MBA, Chief of Shelter Medicine
Kristen Jahnke, Director of Shelter Operations
Katie Christie, Manager of Foster and Animal Care

How do you support and scale your foster program during times of crisis? Humane Society Silicon Valley can answer that – they weathered the pandemic storm by pivoting their foster care and adoption processes into safe, no-contact, socially distanced programs. And did we mention they have acquired more than 3,000 new foster families since March’s lock down?
In this session, experts from HSSV will walk you through a few key components to effectively engage volunteers and your community to increase your impact while removing barriers to lifesaving capacity. Participants will walk away with an understanding of:

Increasing your medical team’s capacity through the utilization of volunteers and technology
Developing a foster training strategy that takes advantage of current technology
Managing increased foster demand through tailored and strategic communications
Seizing opportunities and seeing the silver lining in our new normal

The webinar will benefit any animal shelter professional interested in maintaining strong relationships and providing excellent animal care outside of the shelter environment. Read more about HSSV’s experiences changing their foster program to meet the crisis.
This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
This program (both live and recorded) has been approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit and has been submitted to RACE for approval.
BONUS!:
– Members of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement who are vets or vet students may receive a free 1-year membership with the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV).
– Members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians may receive a free 1-year membership with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
>> Membership instructions will be sent after you attend your first webinar in full.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/sheltermed-9-16-20

Online Event - Fridays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
2020-09-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-09-11 13:00 - 14:00

Webinar - 9/10/20 - Interacting with Diverse Communities: Cultural Beliefs - CalAnimals
2020-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Jace Huggins of Front Street Animal Shelter and Micheal Hildebrandt of Elk Grove Police Department

According to the Pew Research Center, 27%, or 10.6 million Californians are foreign born. Within all of our communities is a spectrum of cultural beliefs, practices, and understanding of animal treatment and ownership. From food sources, to four legged pampered fur children, Animal Services must connect, collaborate, educate, and interact with these diverse communities. Join us as we discuss the importance of leaning into learning, and understanding, who’s on the other side of the leash or carrier.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.calanimals.org/on

Webinar - 9/10/20 - Zoonoses, disasters, and veterinarians…oh my! - Virox
2020-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
WEBINAR: Zoonoses, disasters, and veterinarians…oh my!

Emerging pathogens are center stage these days, but that doesn’t mean that this pandemic is raging on in a vacuum. Hurricane season started June 1 and the Atlantic is just heading into the peak time for storms. What happens if we have a hurricane during a pandemic? What if the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is joined by that recently isolated novel influenza in…China? In these types of crises, veterinarians are integral – but do you know what to do? Or more importantly, not do? What to expect? How to disinfect? Join me for a lively exploration of emerging diseases, disasters, and what to do when…especially to prevent further disease transmission.

Dr. Jenifer Chatfield is the board-certified Staff Veterinarian at 4J Conservation Center and the Chief Strategy Officer for Vet Candy, LLC. Dr. Chatfield is a diplomate of both the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) and the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM). Along with her twin brother,
Dr. Jason Chatfield, she co-hosts the #1 veterinary podcast, Vet Candy’s “In other news…” and was recently profiled in Pet Vet magazine. Dr. Chatfield is a Medical Reserve Corps member and developed the “Veterinary Support to Zoological Animals in a Disaster” for the National Veterinary Response Team’s (NVRT) training curriculum. Dr. Chatfield has chaired the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s (FVMA) One Health Committee and co-chaired FVMA’s Disaster Response Committee. Dr. Chatfield has a particular interest in infectious diseases and biosecurity and her work for the Dept. of Homeland Security’s courses has been focused on topics such as foreign animal diseases, quarantine and isolation, and malicious introduction of pathogens. Dr. Chatfield loves French bulldogs, Himalayan cats, the dirtiest of vodka martinis, and basking on Caribbean beaches.

Register TODAY: https://hubs.ly/H0tmPkx0

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2020-09-10 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 - 9/10/20 - Ken Ramirez and Melissa Millett - Talking About Cat and Dog Trick Training - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-09-10 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, September 10 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Melissa Millett, founder and head trainer of The Ultimutts, as well as her two cats, to talk about cat and dog trick training, with live demos!
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.
Melissa Millett
Founder and head trainer of In Dogs We Trust and The Ultimutts, Melissa Millett has taught thousands of family pets. As an animal expert, she has been featured internationally as well as on every major Canadian TV network, including Breakfast Television (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary), CP24, Global News, CTV (Toronto, Vancouver), Animal Planet, The Pet Network, and more. Melissa is the host of the popular television show Doggy House Calls and the spin-off series Doggy Diaries in cities across Canada.
Melissa is known internationally as an advanced trick trainer and performer with Ultimutts. A few of the Ultimutts have been featured internationally on: Good Morning America, The Rick Mercer Report, The Family Channel, CBC, and Cineplex Theatres. Bella the Boston terrier has traveled across the country with Ripley’s Believe it or Not! to promote her appearance in the 2016 publication. Jellybean the deaf Australian cattle dog made it to the semifinals of the Facebook Watch show World’s Most Amazing Dog, receiving 36 million views and coming very close to winning $100,000 USD!
Melissa has partnered with Animal Coordinator Kirk Jarrett to provide an elite service for animals in film and TV. Most notably, the team co-trained the cats for Stephen King’s 2019 Pet Sematary and worked on a 2019 Super Bowl commercial as well as commercials for Duracell, Yoplait, and Gund. Past clients have included Paramount, Netflix, Warner Brothers, and more!
Learn more about Melissa and Ultimutts on her website or Facebook page.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Event - 9/10/10 - Townhall - Moving Beyond Bias with CARE 2.0 - Best Friends
2020-09-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Moving Beyond Bias with CARE 2.0

Description
Join Best Friends CEO Julie Castle and James Evans of CARE as they continue the discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion in animal welfare.

Time

Sep 10, 2020 06:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/4615989103178/WN_mVkOQ3ZsTTG1GVHgG3i2Lg

Online Course - 9/11/20 to 9/13/20 - How I Manage Common Medical Problems in Practice - IVS (fee applies)
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13 | Virtual
Gary Oswald D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Chief of Staff
Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists
Ellen Behrend V.M.D., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Joezy Griffin Professor
Department of Clinical Sciences
Auburn University

This combination of two internationally recognized Internists will provide you with a practical approach to the management of many common medical problems that you encounter in your daily practice. You are sure to come away with some very helpful tips!
Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 60 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience
All times are Eastern time.
Seminars start each day at 5.00am Pacific, 6.00am Mtn, 7.00am Central & 8.00am Eastern
Friday (5.5 CE hrs)
Dr. Oswald:
8:05-8:50 Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease
9:00-9:50 Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease
10:00-10:45 Treatment of CKD (continued)
Dr. Behrend:
11:00-11:50 Trilostane: the latest on how to use it
12:00-12:50 A case based-approach to diagnosis of pu/pd – part 1
1:00-1:30 A case based-approach to diagnosis of pu/pd – part 2

Saturday (5.5 CE hrs)
Dr. Oswald:
8:00-8:50 Urinary Tract Infection – testing and treating uncomplicated cases.
9:00-9:50 Urinary Tract Infection – treating complicated cases and preventing recurrence.
10:00-10:45 Feline Pyelonephritis & Canine Prostatitis – diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Behrend:
11:00-11:50. Feline hyperthyroidism: finding it and helping your patients live longer
12:00-12:50. Diagnosing canine hypothyroidism: a case-based approach
1:00-1:30 Diabetics: anything new that can help?

Sunday (5CE hrs)
Dr. Behrend:
8:00-9:00 Diabetic conundrums: management dilemmas – dogs
9:10-10:15 Diabetic conundrums: management dilemmas – cats
Dr. Oswald:
10:30-11:35. Update on canine & feline congestive heart failure treatment.
11:45-1:00. Updates on treatment of coughing dogs (chronic bronchitis, airway collapse) & wheezing cats (asthma, feline heartworm).

Seminar Topics:

Endocrine

Diabetics: anything new that can help?
Diabetic conundrums: management dilemmas
Trilostane: the latest on how to use it
A case-based approach to diagnosis of pu/pd
Diagnosing canine hypothyroidism: a case-based approach
Feline hyperthyroidism: finding it and helping your patients live longer

Cardiac disease

Is a heart murmur a consistent indicator of underlying heart disease?
Murmurs, Gallops and Arrhythmias in cats.
When should Atenolol or Diltiazem be considered for feline cardiomyopathy?
What are the best treatment strategies for treating congestive heart failure in cats?
Considerations in thromboprophylaxis treatment in feline cardiomyopathy patients?
This asymptomatic dog has a murmur. What diagnostics should I consider?
Treatment considerations in mitral valve disease vs dilated cardiomyopathy.
Loop diuretic therapy in CHF – furosemide of torsemide?
What role does spironolactone play in CHF patients?
Reducing angiotensin and aldosterone – ACE-inhibitors or ARBs?
When to initiate and how to dose pimobendan in cardiac patients.
Use of Viagra in canine heart disease.

Respiratory disease

How to determine whether a coughing dog has chronic bronchitis vs airway collapse.
Which drugs are considered preferred cough suppressants in dogs?
Are bronchodilators helpful in coughing dogs? Which one?
When to consider surgical intervention or tracheal stenting in airway collapse.
Coughing cats – How do I tell if it is feline asthma or some other respiratory disease?
Do I have to give corticosteroids to feline asthma patients?
What are the preferred corticosteroids options for asthmatic cats?
When would bronchodilator treatment be useful in asthmatic cats?
Are human asthma drugs helpful in feline asthma patients?
Should cyproheptadine or Cerenia be considered in feline asthma patients?
Is immunotherapy helpful in treating asthmatic cats?

Chronic Kidney Disease

When should renal biopsy be considered?
Has SDMA become the preferred means of diagnosing CKD?
Should quantitative urine protein values be determined in geriatric patients?
Is blood pressure determination really that important in renal patients?
Which antihypertensive treatment is preferred in CKD – amlodipine, ACE-Is or ARBs?
What are the realistic goals in treating chronic kidney disease?
When should a therapeutic renal diet be started in CKD patients?
This dog/cat doesn’t like oral phosphorus binders. How important is this drug?
Is it just an “Ohio State thing” or are vitamin D, calcium and PTH important in CKD?
Appropriate use of erythropoeitin analogs in anemic CKD patients.
Appropriate use of fluid therapy and appetite stimulants in hyporexic CKD patients.

Urinary Tract Infection

What are the preferred antibiotics in uncomplicated UTI patients?
How long should antibiotic therapy be administered in uncomplicated UTI?
What predisposing disorders should I look for in patients with recurrent UTI?
How do I select an appropriate antibiotic in recurrent UTI patients?
What follow-up testing is recommended in monitoring UTI treatment?
What do I do when asymptomatic bacteruria is present?
What can be done to prevent recurrent UTI development?
Is oral cranberry effective? What about other drugs or supplements?
Does improving vulvar and vaginal health help reduce UTIs?
When to consider Phenylpropanolamine treatment in UTI patients.

Register Now
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/how-i-manage-common-medical-problems-in-practice-online-course/#event_toggle

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2020-09-11 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 Conference - 9/12/20 to 9/14/20 - IVECCs - Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (fee applies)
2020-09-12 - 2020-09-14 | Virtual
IVECCS 2020 | A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER 12th-14th
REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPT. 14th!
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, after careful deliberation, the VECCS board has decided to have an all virtual IVECCS 2020 experience. View the video below from our new CEO for more details on the exciting offering we have planned for all our valued constituents; members, attendees, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and partners alike.
We thank you all, in advance, for trusting VECCS to bring you a first-class virtual IVECCS in this unprecedented time.
Also, please note, many live tracks will be recorded and available after the live conference.
All live and on-demand sessions are RACE Certified.
IMPORTANT DATES

AUGUST 23rd, 2020
REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO
RECEIVE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE CONFERENCE*
(*book, online or flash drive, not guaranteed for international shipping)
AUGUST 31st, 2020
REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO
RECEIVE MDR BOOKS BEFORE CONFERENCE*
(*not guaranteed for international shipping)
SEPTEMBER 14th, 2020
REGISTRATION CLOSES*
(*whether you plan to attend the live or on-demand sessions)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.veccs.org/iveccs2020/

Online Workshop - 9/12/20 and 9/13/20 - The Power of Choice And How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs - Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2020-09-12 06:00 - 14:00, 2020-09-13 06:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Do you work with dogs who have big behavior issues and are stressed to the max?
Do you want to learn more about how giving dogs choices can help decrease their stress and improve behavior?
Do you want to add more to your toolbox for assessing and modifying behavior in stressed dogs?

REGISTER HERE
Trailer Video:

Join Irith Bloom (CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CSAT, KPA CTP, VSPDT, CBATI, TAGteacher, VSDTA Faculty, DWA Faculty) and Kristina Spaulding (PhD, CAAB) for two days of interactive learning with working spots for 6 dogs. Irith and Kristina will present on the power of giving dogs choices and how it can decrease dogs’ stress and modify their behavior in a positive way. This workshop will help you hone your assessment and training/behavior plan development skills so you can work more successfully with dogs who are stressed out and have behavior issues. In addition, as a token of our appreciation, each participant will receive a small enrichment kit. Of note, they will only be mailed to addresses in the continental US. For registrations placed after August 31, 2020, the enrichment kit will arrive after the seminar.
This workshop is open to trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians, shelter staff, and anyone else interested in learning more about the power of choice and how it can help decrease stress and improve behavior.
WHEN:
September 12th and 13th, 2020
WHERE:
ONLINE – Via Live Stream
TIMES:
9 am to 5 pm US Eastern Time
CEU’S:
CEU’s: CCPDT: CBCC: 16; CPDT-KA/KSA Knowledge: 16.00; NOTE: CBCC hours count toward CPDT- KA/KSA Knowledge requirements.
IAABC: 14 CEU’s
RACE: 16 CE
TUITION:

Early Bird Discounts until July 12, 2020

Individual – $250

Group Rate for 4 or more registering and paying at the same time – $225

Working Spot – $275 (There are 6 total working spots.) Contact Joann@thelooseleashacademy.com to see if your dog is a good fit for a working spot.

Registration after July 12, 2020

Individual – $275

Group Rate for 4 or more registering and paying at the same time – $250

Working Spot – $299 (There are 6 total working spots.)

In this workshop the following topics will be covered:
What is stress?
Definitions and function
Physiology of stress
Why is chronic stress bad?
Effects on health, learning/memory, and behavior
Research on stress
How can we reduce stress?
Stress during development
Control (or the lack thereof)
Adding choice to daily life
Improving coping mechanisms
Enrichment
Cooperation from the animal learner
Training
Petting
Husbandry
Walks
“Room of one’s own”
Why don’t we already do this?
Human need for control
Lack of understanding/cultural fog
Delayed reinforcement (for human)
Teaching animals to make better (by human standards) choices
The matching law and why it matters
Foundation skills for a choice-rich life
Setting up the environment for success

THE SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DAY ONE
Lecture: What is stress?
Definitions and function
Physiology of stress
Activity: How do you and your dog react to stress?
MORNING BREAK
Lecture: Why is chronic stress bad?
Effects on health, learning/memory, and behavior
Research on stress
Activity: Evaluate your dog’s chronic stress load
LUNCH BREAK
Lecture: How can we reduce stress?
Stress during development
Control (or the lack thereof)
Control as a mediator of stress
Activity: Giving your dog more control
BREAK
Lecture: Adding choice to daily life
Improving coping mechanisms
Enrichment
Activity: Evaluating enrichment options
END OF DAY
DAY TWO:
Lecture: Cooperation from the animal learner
Training
Petting
Husbandry
Walks
“Room of one’s own”
Activity: Choose what you want to
BREAK
Lecture: Why don’t we already give animals more choices?
Human need for control
Lack of understanding/cultural fog
Delayed reinforcement (for human)
Activity: Evaluate your own need for control
LUNCH BREAK
Lecture: Teaching animals to make better (by human standards) choices
The matching law and why it matters
Research on sub-optimal choice making
Cognitive bias in non-human animals
Activity: Matching law activity
BREAK
Lecture: Foundation skills for a choice-rich life
Setting up the environment for success
Activity: Foundation skill related activity
NOTE: There are only 6 working spots available, so make sure to secure your spot early!
Contact Joann@thelooseleashacademy.com to see if your dog is a good fit for a working spot.

Speaker Bios
IRITH BLOOM, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CSAT, KPA CTP, VSPDT, CBATI, VSDTA FACULTY, DWA FACULTY
Irith Bloom is the owner of The Sophisticated Dog, a pet training company based in Los Angeles. She has been training animals since the 1980s and has worked with everything from chickens and rabbits to dogs and horses—not to mention humans. A biologist by training, Irith is fascinated by the science of learning and presents at conferences and seminars worldwide. Her writing has been published both online and in print. She is on the board of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and Chair Emeritus of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).
In addition to her Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) and Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) certifications, Irith is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC); a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT); a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP); a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer (VSPDT); a Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor (CBATI); and certified in TAGteach, a positive-reinforcement method for teaching humans. She is on the faculty at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior as well as DogBiz’s Dog Walking Academy.
Irith has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her company, The Sophisticated Dog, LLC, offers online virtual training to clients worldwide, as well as in-person training in a limited area of Los Angeles, California. Irith volunteers with National English Shepherd Rescue; the Los Angeles County 2020 Healthy Pets Healthy Families Coalition (a One Health initiative aimed at improving the health and well-being of people and their pets throughout Los Angeles County); and Wallis Annenberg PetSpace

KRISTINA SPAULDING, PHD, CAAB
Dr. Kristina Spaulding owns Smart Dog Training and Behavior LLC. She has a PhD in biopsychology – the study of the biological basis of behavior – and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist through the Animal Behavior Society. Kristina has been in the dog training and behavior profession for 20 years.
In addition to working with behavior clients, Dr. Spaulding teaches a variety of online courses and webinars on the science of behavior. She conducts staff training on dog behavior for local veterinary clinics and animal shelters, and regularly presents on the science of animal behavior at training and behavior conferences.
In addition, Dr. Spaulding is a member of the APDT Education Committee. As a member of this group, she helps the APDT develop and evaluate their educational resources. In 2019, Dr. Spaulding received the Association of Professional Dog Trainer’s (APDT’s) Member of the Year Award. She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free which advocates for minimizing fear, anxiety and stress for pets around the country. She chairs the Quality of Care task force for Meeting of the Minds, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving quality of life for our dogs.
Before opening Smart Dog, Dr. Spaulding earned her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In college, she volunteered for a year at the local humane society. She was then hired by the same shelter. During her time at the animal shelter, she and a coworker established a training program for shelter dogs and their volunteer walkers to make the dogs more adoptable. She also served as an assistant trainer at Dog’s Best Friend, which was owned at that time by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell. In 2000, Dr. Spaulding moved to Minnesota where she worked as a dog trainer at a local dog training school before moving to her permanent home in upstate New York.
WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/power-of-choice

Webinar - 9/12/20 - Colony Caretaking Tips and Tricks presented by Neighborhood Cats - Community Cats Podcast
2020-09-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Ants getting into the cats’ bowls or slugs making mealtime a slimy mess? Raccoons invading your colony? Got fleas? How do you keep the water from freezing in the middle of winter? Or calm the irate neighbor whose flower bed has been turned into a litter box? Find out how to deal with these and many more colony caretaking challenges from Neighborhood Cats with their 20 years of experience dealing with all things community cat. Come and share your battle-worn secrets too!
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4219922736726642444?mc_cid=dc8e774293&mc_eid=246765eb8f

Online Certificate Program - Starting 9/14/20 - Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program - Humane Network/UOP (fee applies)
2020-09-14 | Virtual
University of the Pacific Animal Shelter Management
Certificate Program

This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering.
​The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

Next session starting Sept. 14 – Leadership Training

Program Content
The five courses are:

Leadership covering strategic planning, analyzing operations, decision-making, managing people and processes to achieve results, organizational responsibilities, and working with a board of directors.
Shelter Operations covering adoptions, animal care, and sheltering fundamentals, animal behavior and enrichment, and customer service.
Community Program Development covering volunteers, foster care, spay/neuter, pet retention, events, and community relations.
Animal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine, basic animal health considerations and care, euthanasia decisions, and clinic operations.
Marketing and Development covering development fundamentals, fundraising strategies, marketing fundamentals, adoption promotion, social media and websites, and media relations.

Each of these courses includes live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities.

Who will benefit from the program?

Professionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.
New shelter directors.
Shelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.
People working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.
Board members of animal shelters.

Credit for program/courses
Upon completion of all five courses, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific.
Each course earns:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific
Association of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits

Schedule and Registration

Each of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is approximately seven months long and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and how to register can be found on the University of the Pacific website.

1. Leadership Training

Strategic Planning for Impact
Analyzing Operations and Decision Making
Managing People & Processes to Achieve Results
Organizational Responsibilities, Structure, and Board of Directors

Date: 9/14/20 – 10/25/20
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 005 51 (6 CEUs)

2. Shelter Operations

Adoptions
Animal Care Fundamentals
Enrichment
Animal Behavior
Customer Service

Date: 10/26/20 – 12/6/20
Instructor: Denise Stevens
Course Code: UNSM 010 51 (6 CEUs)

3. Community Program Development

Community Relations
Volunteers
Foster Care
Spay/Neuter
Help Desk
Events

Date: 12/7/20 – 1/24/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 015 51 (6 CEUs)

4. Animal Health and Clinic Operations

Understanding Shelter Medicine
Basic Animals Health Considerations and Care
Euthanasia Decisions
Clinic Operations

Date: 1/25/21 – 3/7/21
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 020 51 (6 CEUs)

5. Marketing and Development

Development Fundamentals
Fundraising Strategies
Marketing Fundamentals
Adoption Promotion
Social Media and Websites
Media Relations

Date: 3/8/21 – 4/18/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 025 51 (6 CEUs)

Individual courses (6 CEUs): $299
Certificate/all courses (30 CEUs): $1,395, special bundle pricing if you register for ALL courses up front ($100 discount)
**This certificate program is not eligible for financial aid.**

HUMANE NETWORK WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/shelter-management-certificate

UOP WEBSITE LINK: https://www.pacific.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/benerd-college/professional-development/certificate-programs/animal-shelter-management-certificate.html
