Webinar - 5/26/21 - They're Never Too Old! Senior Patient Anesthesia and Perioperative Management - Fear Free
2021-05-26 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Although age is not a disease, we do see increased co-morbidities and limited resilience in our older patients. Please join Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA, for a webinar examining best practices for these animals, which include use of readily available agents and techniques. Increased attention to detail and a respect for the fragile homeostasis brings clinical success and client appreciation.
Attendees will learn:
1. Techniques to avoid stress and the importance of minimizing the impact on the patient’s daily routine
2. How to adopt a robust adaptable approach to out-patient anesthesia with senior patients, with your anesthetic protocols tailored to each patient
3. That these patients and clients are among our best and most valued resources and how we can continue to foster that relationship and reinforce the bond by keeping the patient safe and comfortable before, during, and after each anesthetic event.
About the Presenter
Dr. Ralph Harvey is certified as a specialist by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. He works as a consultant in practice and industry promoting best medicine, including Fear Free practices and new advances in patient care.
He is Chair of the Veterinary Advisory Board for the BioTraceIT Corporation, with a focus on the objective assessment of pain. He retired from the faculty of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he taught anesthesia, pain management, and related topics for 33 years.
Dr. Harvey also serves the community as a member of the Boards of Directors for the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and for the Humane Society, Tennessee Valley.
This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval.
Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VrQtTfuCRhWqXKB0UM4fGg

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Practical Applications of bringing a Rural Shelter from 33% to 90+% live release rate - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Practical Applications of bringing a Rural Shelter from 33% to 90+% live release rate workshop will outline how we worked with city leadership to open doors to begin changing how the community treats their animals.
In addition, we will discuss how we implemented focused life- saving programs to reduce the EU rate. These programs were from our Lifesaving Apprentice Classes from Maddie’s Fund/American Pets Alive!. We used focused data to create programs that would make the largest impact on the numbers. We will also discuss how to work your way through crisis – you don’t have to lose these animals!
Speakers
Kelli Ballenger, Co-Founder, Rusk County Pets Alive!
Lisa Waugh, Co-Founder, Rusk County Pets Alive!

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Webinar - 5/27/21 - Underserved or Underleveraged? A Data Driven Look at our Communities - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The social vulnerability index (SVI) study, published by Best Friends Animal Society, brings to light many conclusions, some expected and some not so much. The study overlays the 2019 Best Friends National Dataset with the Center for Disease Controls SVI data which indicates level of vulnerability for human suffering and financial loss based on 15 variables.
In this session we dive into the output of that study, focusing on key takeaways to help us modify our programs to best serve and utilize our community.
Presenter
Bethany Heins, Director of Strategy & Network Operations, Best Friends Animal Society
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Webinar - 5/27/21 - All Aboard! Transferring Made Easy in PetPoint - Pethealth Inc.
2021-05-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Animals are being transferred throughout the country in greater numbers than ever before. Whether you’re a destination or source organization, we have your back. The PetPoint Transfer Network (PPTN) allows you to find new partners, share and transfer records, and so much more. Join us in our first ever Transfer Workshop Series to learn how to leverage your data management software and how to strengthen your connections within the industry. You’ll also have a chance to win some incredible prizes!
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3936746822275994125

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Refresh Your Compassionate Heart: An Everyday Tool for You and Your Team - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Even before the pandemic, individuals dedicated to helping animals experienced high levels of daily stress. COVID-19 has added new challenges to this lifesaving work, leaving dedicated staff and volunteers of animal welfare organizations even more vulnerable to compassion fatigue and burnout. With less opportunity for in-person support, a strategy that individuals can apply to help them recognize their needs and unique gifts is essential. Honor Feelings: Reframe Story is a proactive tool that individuals can practice every day and share both in-person and while engaged in virtual conversations and gatherings. One tool cannot hold all the answers, but for anyone feeling locked into stress, grief, or emotional overload, Honor Feelings: Reframe Story provides a jumpstart to begin to restore the joy in this lifesaving, heart-driven work.
Presenter
Linda R. Harper, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
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Webinar - 5/27/21 - Pet Stores, Puppy Mills and Local Action to End the Problem - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-05-27 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Over 300 communities, including several in Texas, have banned the sale of puppy mill dogs in pet stores. These humane pet store ordinances are drying up the market for puppy mill dogs and helping to easing the suffering of breeding dogs who are routinely confined in tiny, filthy cages until they can no longer produce another litter of puppies. Passing a local ordinance, even if your community does not currently have a puppy selling pet store, is a vital step in helping bring about an end to this cruel business model.
You will hear from two speakers who have decades of lobbying experience and have been at the forefront of this campaign. You’ll learn how to get an ordinance drafted, introduced and enacted into law. You’ll learn what hurdles that puppy mill lobbyist will throw in your path, and how to overcome them. This workshop is a must for those who are passionate about ending puppy mills.
Presenters
Lauren Loney, Texas State Director, State Affairs, The Humane Society of the United States
Amy Jesse, Public Policy Director, Stop Puppy Mills Campaign, The Humane Society of the United States
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Webinar - 5/27/21 - Overcoming Adoption Barriers: Where Marketing Meets Policy - American Pets Alive!
2021-05-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The intersection of marketing and adoption policies is where the magic happens for reducing barriers to adoption. The role of marketing is to help define our programs for the community, communicate how to use our services, and advertise how people can get involved. But great marketing alone can’t increase adoptions if the experience of adopting isn’t supported by good customer service, open adoption policies, and solution-driven programs. This webinar looks at how our marketing efforts, from our social media posts to our adoption bios, can welcome more community members to our mission. We’ll also discuss how our adoption policies can support this mindset of welcoming our entire community while reducing barriers and saving more pets.
Join Clare Callison, our Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand, and Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak, for this insightful webinar on May 27 at 5pm CDT.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816189358603/WN_9qb1cBvMQgmJhJVLEqcxPw

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Maintenance of Equipment in Dentistry: Part 2 - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-05-27 15:00 - 16:50 (America/Los_Angeles)
This VDOS webinar will review the role of veterinary technicians, nurses and dental hygienists in the maintenance of equipment, instruments, and materials used in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. The focus of the second part is on routine maintenance and emergency repair of the dental machine, handpieces, etc. 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.
Speaker: Jeanette Eliason, CVT, RDH, VTS (Dentistry)
Moderator: Alexander M. Reiter, Dipl. Tzt., Dr. med. vet., Dipl. AVDC, EVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/maintenance-of-equipment-in-dentistry-part-2-6-00-pm-et

Webinar - 5/27/21 - Online fundraising in a digital marketing world - Getting 2 Zero
2021-05-27 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Are you looking to get started with fundraising online but think it’s expensive and complicated? Ryan from Refuel Creative will take you through some low cost options to get your digital fundraising up and running.
We’ll look at capturing the donations, automating follow up, alternative fundraising models, online advertising, and what you need to set yourself up, or get a hand from someone else.
The recording of this webinar will be available on the G2Z website (www.g2z.org.au) a few days after the event.
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CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 6/1/21 - Sheltering by Appointment - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2021-06-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
If there’s one thing you’ve shared with us over the duration of this pandemic, it’s how beneficial more control over shelter intake and, more broadly, the shelter environment has been for both staff and animals. Some of you are rethinking how you’ll handle adoptions going forward, many of you have committed to reopening with service by appointment as the new norm, and others are trying on a hybrid approach.
As California prepares to fully reopen in less than three weeks, we’re opening the CASCAR floor to hear from you this Tuesday: When it comes to sheltering by appointment, where are you now? What’s working and where are the biggest wins being gained so far? Where are the biggest challenges and fears still hanging out? What’s the one thing still standing in your way?
CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg

Webinar - 6/2/21 - YouTube LIVE: Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease: Clinical Conundrums - VETGirl
2021-06-02 09:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
If you don’t know what CIRD stands for, here’s why you need to attend this free CE!
Join us for a complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl – Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD), providing practical clinical guidelines helpful in disease management. In dogs with an acute onset of respiratory signs, learn about how a comprehensive history and physical examination can be used to increase the suspicion of CIRD. You will also learn about preventative measures, specific diagnostic tests, and when and with what we should treat (including antimicrobial guidelines).
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all. Get free RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!

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WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-2-2021-youtube-live-canine-infectious-respiratory-disease-clinical-conundrums/

Webinar - 6/2/21 - How to Handle Aggression Calls When you Don't Handle Aggression - PPG (fee applies)
2021-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This webinar is for the dog trainer, shelter worker, rescue worker, groomer, or animal control officer. When someone calls with a “my dog is aggressive/ has bitten etc” call and that isn’t your “lane” how do we ethically and effectively get those owners seeking help to proper professionals in a quick, informative, and safe way?
Learn to address this without leaving an owner trying to handle the abyss of our unregulated industry only to end up with the wrong person and an all-around bad experience we hear and see all too often.
Learning Objectives

Identify ways this person can manage their situation in the immediate.
Get them to quickly understand why a vet visit for this is necessary.
Get them to understand that they are being referred out.
Know how to find someone you can refer to and what evidence-based resources the owner has access to learn from in the meantime

About Your Presenter
Tabitha Davies CPDT-KA, ACDBC, FF-C, CTDI
Tabitha was born and raised in a small town in Ontario, Canada and moved to Southern California in the 90’s. She always dreamed of being a veterinarian, during high school she started an internship program that provided her the opportunity to work as a veterinary technician in a clinic located in Palm Desert.
Shortly after starting the internship, she quickly realized how many dogs were being euthanized for behavior issues and how little access there was to trainers in the area. Tabitha discussed her concerns with the veterinarians and with their encouragment started to pursue her education in canine behavior.
Tabitha spent the next year raiding local libraries and reading every book on training, behavior and the evolution of canids. She eventually graduated highschool and continued working as a veterinary technician while training her own dogs and horses.
Tabitha has been training professionally for over 17 years and handling behavior cases for the past 9 years. She is currently certified with CPDT-KA, ACDBC, FF-C, CTDI, and is working towards PCBC-A. She has a farm which includes goats, horses, chickens, tortoises, turtles, pig, cat, and dogs and all of them are rescued or adopted. Tabitha also has three wonderful children and my best friend, the man who keeps us all together.

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4280745

Webinar - 6/2/21 - Noise Phobia update. The newest, greatest and latest in the diagnosis and treatment of noise phobia - VETGirl
2021-06-02 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
“It’s not just all about fireworks and thunderstorms!”
In this VETgirl–Zoetis veterinary CE webinar, where Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB reviews what’s new with noise phobia. Noise phobia affects almost 50% of the dogs in the United States. Noise phobia is the behavioral chameleon masquerading as generalized anxiety, inappropriate elimination and global fear. Join us to learn the latest research, treatments and patient presentations.
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, this webinar is free to all!

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, practice management) 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!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-2-2021-noise-phobia-update-the-newest-greatest-and-latest-in-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-noise-phobia/

Webinar - 6/3/21 - Building an Animal Shelter: Work behind the walls - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Begin with the End in mind. This is the crucial thinking you need to begin your Shelter build. What are the main goals you are trying to accomplish with this new facility? We will walk you through this process starting with the architect and design phase through the construction phase. Taking into consideration the critical areas and decisions you need to make before you even start your build. The careful planning of your facility and the details that become an integral part of your building. Shor-line has collaborated with many professionals in the Shelter Design and Construction phases of new facility builds or remodel project. We will get some advice from a few of these experts to help you begin your project knowing that the end in mind is exactly what you want for your Business Success.
Presenter
Adam Hermesch, International Sales and Business Development Manager, Shor-Line
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Webinar - 6/3/21 - Choice in the Shelter Setting - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The shelter can inherently limit an animal’s ability to make choices. How an animal performs in the shelter-setting can be greatly influenced by their collective experiences while in your care, beginning as soon as they walk through your doors. How can we change our behavior to enable more choice for the animals in our care? Join Allison Hartlage, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA, CTC, CNWI and Manager of Animal Training and Behavior at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley to explore this important topic.
Presenter
Allison Hartlage, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA, CTC, CNWI and Manager of Animal Training and Behavior, Humane Society of Boulder Valley
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Online Event - 6/3/21 - Maddie's Candid Conversation Series - Gabrielle Chapman & Justin Marceau - Maddie's Fund
2021-06-03 12:00 - 12:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for a special edition of Maddie’s Candid Conversation where we will be talking with Justin Marceau, author of Beyond Cages: Animal Law and Criminal Punishment. The discussion will center around the role of fines and fees, civil penalties, conviction and punishment in achieving positive outcomes for animals – and how current enforcement models can in fact produce negative consequences for companion animals which can hinder the goal of lifesaving. Gabrielle Chapman, a social justice analyst, will facilitate the conversation, moderate your questions about how systemic racism plays a role, and share ways we can more effectively support companion animals and their families.
About the speakers:
Gabrielle Chapman is a Social Justice Analyst at The Woodrow Consulting Firm. She formerly worked as a Senior Social Justice Analyst with The Humane Society of the United States’ Pets for Life program where she lent her expertise about how systemic racism is perpetuated within animal welfare. She helps bring forth an increased consciousness about systemic racism and other forms of oppression which can hinder growth and well-being for communities and their companion animals. Her consulting work is informed by her knowledge across racial justice, food/land justice, and animal rights/welfare, using a One Health model that strives to develop solutions and build relationships from a socio-ecological perspective.
Justin F. Marceau is a Professor of Law and the Animal Legal Defense Fund Professor at the University of Denver. He is also the Brooks Institute Faculty Research Scholar of Animal Law and Policy, and an affiliated faculty member with the Institute for Human Animal Connections at the Graduate School of Social Work. Professor Marceau also serves as the reporter for the pattern criminal jury instruction committee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and he is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics.

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodOyorjstG9QY17u6vkbLU49uVSD6tI59

Online Event - 6/3/21 - Live from the Ranch - Ken Ramirez with Emma Parsons and Clive D.L. Wynne, Ph.D. - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, June 3, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Emma Parsons to demonstrate new techniques from the Click to Calm protocol and show how they can be applied to all dogs, whether they are reactive, shy, or just easily excited. Then, Ken and Clive D.L. Wynne, Ph.D. will explore his latest book and papers, including the efficacy of the clicker and dominance theory. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

Webinar - 6/3/21 - Getting Stuck? How to maximize lifesaving with the right animal flow - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Are you interested in learning how to maximize lifesaving at your shelter by improving your flow to ensure animals don’t get “stuck”? This workshop is led by two members of the leadership team of Dallas Animal Services (DAS), currently the 3rd highest intake municipal shelter in the country with an intake of nearly 40,000 cats and dogs this past year. This workshop will discuss how DAS manages this high-volume intake by being strategic. You will learn how the team changed the process from beginning to end to improve efficiencies and reduce cross-contamination as well as how they utilize opportunities to automate the process to avoid sticking points.
Presenters
Jordan Craig, General Manager, Dallas Animal Services
Marian Cannell, Manager II, Dallas Animal Services
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Webinar - 6/3/21 - Cat Enrichment Toolkit - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-03 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Feline enrichment is more than just a series of “nice if you can do it” activities. It’s a critical component of feline shelter care. But why…and how? In this session, you’ll find out! We’ll talk about what feline enrichment is and how it enhances cat welfare and adoptability. You will also learn to evaluate how well your organization is doing at meeting the behavioral needs of the cats in your care and to create an enrichment program that is easy to implement and impactful, even with limited time and financial resources.
Presenter
Pamela Hill, Cat Behaviorist, thatcatgirl.com
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Online Event - 6/3/21 - Unpacking External Facing Medical Care with the Experts Virtual Face-to-Face - American Pets Alive!
2021-06-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join this virtual, face-to-face event featuring some of the preeminent leaders in shelter medicine to unpack how you can use these resources, talk through your biggest questions, and discuss what is next for the future of external medical support.
The External Facing Medical Care Toolkits are the result of a collaboration with many of the most innovative leaders in shelter medicine to support the prevention of animal surrender due to medical issues. These toolkits support you to build low or no-cost services, or incremental full service medicine to support communities and keep more people with their pets.
Topics and breakout rooms will include conversations around fundraising, funding and inventory, partnerships, legal questions, and marketing. Don’t miss your opportunity to join this special event, reserve your seat at the table today!
Before this live event please watch the webinar series and review the toolkits to be fully prepared for this amazing event.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3fISgiJ

Webinar - 6/3/21 - Working with Dogs That Lack Enthusiasm - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Some dogs just don’t appear to be enthusiastic about training. This may present as a lack of enthusiasm for all training related activities, or it may be specific to a certain sport or individual task (e.g. dumbbell retrieve). In some cases, the dog may even appear to lose interest in training after a period of what appeared to be enthusiastic, engaged work.
The observable behaviors may include:

Responding slowly to cues, needing repeated cues, or stopping responding altogether.
Leaving you or the training area during a session.
Avoiding eye contact with you or the task.
Engaging in displacement behaviors such as sniffing the ground during an active training session.
Developing a reluctance to join you at the start of a training session.

In this webinar we discuss common reasons why these behaviors may occur, including:

Feeling fearful, anxious, frustrated, or conflicted.
Physical limitations.
Low levels of mental stamina.
Sensitivity to making mistakes.
Sensitivity to changes in the environment.
Impact of prior learning history.

Most importantly, we also discuss simple strategies to put the enthusiasm back into the training process, for both the dog and the human!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 6/5/21, 6/12/21, and 6/19/21 - Suzanne Clothier - Goodness of Fit - PuppyWorks (fee applies)
2021-06-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Interaction of Dog Temperament, Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation, Needs & Training Capabilities!
Earn up to 6 CEU’s
A New Framework for Understanding Temperament & the Individual Dog!

Deeper understanding how temperament effects whether training is or is not successful, depending on the individual dog, handler & task.
A dog’s intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, how it affects what it wants to do, can do, struggles to do & how this effects training and homing.
A structure for thinking about what to want, need & expect from a dog and how to identify a best match-home for a dog.
Fees: Participate in all 3 sessions for a total of $95 ($80 for groups of 4+) or choose any combination of 2 sessions at $35 per session.
Each session is at 12:00 Noon Eastern, 11:00 AM Central, 10:00 AM Mountain and 9:00 AM West Coast times.
Each segment starts with a presentation of about 1 1/2 hours, followed by a 15 minute “coffee break” and ends with a 45 minute Q/A session during which the speaker will respond to questions posed by attendees of the live sessions.
Whether you make the live sessions or not, you will be able to access a complete recording of each session for 1 year.
Links to the recordings will be emailed to all participants the day after each live session.
CEU credits will be provided at the end of series. You have the option of providing your CCPDT number during the ticket purchase. IAABC Certificates will be emailed upon request after the final session in the series.
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WEBINAR OBJECTIVES
There are 4 primary objectives to give attendees:

A new framework for understanding temperament & the individual dog.
A deeper understanding of why training is or is not successful (partially or wholly), depending on the individual dog and how to identify the best match.
A structure for thinking about what they want/need/expect from dog and how to identify the best match.
A structure for finding the best match home for a dog.

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SESSION 1: Saturday, June 5, 2021
Basics of Temperament – what it is, what it is not!
Some CARAT aspects (Clothier’s Animal Response Assessment Tool) come into play so attendees have a new framework for thinking about the individual dog; develop understanding of intrinsic/extrinsic motivation and how that affects what the dog wants to do, can do, struggles to do, and the genetically selected behaviors vs. trained behaviors.
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SESSION 2: Saturday, June 12, 2021
​Aspects of the Relationship Assessment Tool!
Some aspects for assessing the dog-human dynamics; identifying best candidates and “non-negotiable” qualities for successful candidates.

SESSION 3: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Looking at 3 Different Expectations!
Three different dog candidates, how to line up their needs and preferences for best placement and what that might look like in a dog:

Family Dogs
Sports Competitors
Service Dogs

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/clothier

Online Course - 6/5/21 to 6/6/21 - Aggression in Dogs Workshop - Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2021-06-05 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, ACCBC, CDBC will be presenting a two-day workshop on safety, defensive handling, and the behavior modification techniques used with aggressive dogs. Attendees will learn what is needed before working with aggressive dogs, gain hands-on experience in defensive handling and leash skills, and see videos of behavior change in aggression cases.
Defensive Handling and Training
Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, ACCBC, CDBC

Are you currently working with aggressive dogs or have an interest in learning more about how to safely work with aggressive dogs?
Would you like to learn hands-on defensive handling skills?
Do you want to add more to your toolbox for modifying aggressive behavior in dogs?

Registration

Cost: $195

Via Live Stream and the events WILL BE RECORDED
June 5-6, 2021 – US Pacific Time

Cancellation Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before the event. After that date, no refunds will be given.

CEU’s

CCPDT, IAABC and KPA – 14 CEUs, RACE 15 CE
RACE Attendees will have two weeks to view the recordings and submit for CE, all others will have one year to do so.

WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/aggression-in-dogs-seminar

Webinar - 6/5/21 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-06-05 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Learn what TNR is, why it works, and how to get started. Our expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion** after you attend.
*If you are a volunteer with All About Rescue in Michigan, you will be asked to stay on after the workshop for a special session for your program.

**New York City-area attendees who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. If you are an NYC-area resident, you will receive access to a recorded session on how to access these NYC resources.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-june-5-2021/

Webinar - 6/6/21 - Updates in clinical nutrition - VETGirl
2021-06-06 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for a complimentary VETgirl–Hill’s Pet Nutrition webinar, where Dr. Nicole Smee, MS, DACVIM reviews a case-based approach to nutrition using the AAHA nutritional assessment guidelines. Learn how to apply clinically relevant, practical nutrition guidelines on your day-to-day veterinary patients. This webinar will bring to light some of the more recent issues concerning nutrition and disease in our companion animal. Learn how to incorporate nutrition recommendations appropriately in daily practice!
Thanks to sponsorship from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, this webinar is free to all!

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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-6-2021-updates-in-clinical-nutrition/

Webinar – 6/7/21 – MAC 2021 Webinar Series – The Future of Sheltering: Human Animal Support Services – Massachusetts Animal Coalition
2021-06-07 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
What if there was a way animal welfare organizations could meaningfully address and solve the root causes of why animals enter shelters in the first place? The Human Animal Support Services (HASS) project is a collaborative effort of more than 500 animal welfare experts, 40 shelters and 36 working groups that are aiming to do just that. In the process, big lessons are being learned, revolutionary changes are happening, barriers in the community are broken down as the community becomes more involved – all allowing animals and people to stay together.
Learn about:

The different components of HASS, how these components work to break down barriers making adoption, fostering, vet care etc accessible to all communities and how you can easily implement them in your organization.
Proven strategies for reducing intake and housing more pets outside of the shelter.
Embracing technology, repurposing staff, and accomplishing the HASS model without a lot of extra funding.
Utilizing Volunteers in ways you never imagined to make all of this possible.

Speaker Information
Kristen Hassen is the Director of Maddie’s American Pets Alive!, overseeing the Maddie’s Academy, Human Animal Support Services, and other lifesaving initiatives. Kristen formerly served as the Director of Pima Animal Care Center, an open admission, government animal shelter in Tucson, Arizona with an intake of 20,000 animals annually and a live release rate of 93%. While at PACC, Kristen launched many of the Human Animal Support Services initiatives, including building the nation’s largest municipal shelter foster program, with 5,500 pets going to foster care annually. Before that, Kristen served as the Deputy Director at Austin Animal Center, in Austin, Texas and the Assistant Director at Fairfax County Animal Shelter in Fairfax, Virginia.

WEBSITE LINK: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dmv5lydab&oeidk=a07ehw9aaoj0f484258

Online Conference - 6/8/21 to 6/10/21 - The Spring Virtual Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement - The AAWA (fee applies)
2021-06-08
Registration is open for The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement! Join us for these four tracks of virtual learning opportunities:

Field Services (NACA approved)
Finance & Strategy (CFRE approved)
Fundraising (CFRE approved)
Shelter Medicine (pending RACE approval)
Plus, general sessions about important DEI updates in our industry and a discussion on what we can do about the veterinary shortage

WEBSITE LINK: https://theaawa.org/event/2021Spring

Online Training - 6/8/21 - Lifesaving Dispatch - Best Friends
2021-06-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Traditional dispatch programs focus on collecting information and sending out an officer. Today’s modern dispatch program focuses on lifesaving and proactive problem-solving, and acts as the agency’s gate keeper for officer call volume and shelter intake. This approach accesses the potential for increased lifesaving and community engagement that the traditional mindset leaves behind. During this training Anna Walton, Municipal and shelter support coordinator at Best Friends, and will cover:

Customer service
Radio use and priorities
Information collection and problem solving over the phone
Tips and tricks on handling some of the commonly received complaint calls

Learn how to challenge the traditional model of animal control dispatch and encourage a more proactive, engaged, and community-focused approach to the call-takers of the field service industry.
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/e-learning/live-online-training

Webinar - 6/9/21 - Thinking Outside the Snot: Shelter Medicine Approaches to Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats - EveryCat Health Foundation
2021-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Cats in animal shelters are uniquely prone to upper respiratory infections, aka URI or “the cat common cold”. These infections are complicated. They are inextricably tied to stress and crowding in cats. They can be caused by a number of viruses and bacteria. You can’t vaccinate or treat your way out of an established URI problem. Affected cats are often treated with antibiotics, even though infections are often viral, and this can result in poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and resistant infections. Chronic URI can be a nightmare for shelters and adopters, and can sometimes cause severe health issues.
This presentation will focus on newer shelter medicine approaches to URI – prevention strategies that have succeeded to the point that many shelters no longer have a “URI problem”; when to isolate affected cats and when that’s not needed; when diagnostic tests are needed and which ones are useful; when to treat and with what; and how to manage a newly adopted cat that is sneezing. RACE Approved!
Dr. Linda Jacobson obtained her veterinary degree in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1986, and went on to specialize in companion animal internal medicine. She has been at the Toronto Humane Society since 2010, where she is currently Senior Manager, Shelter Medicine Advancement.
In 2015 she completed a Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine through the University of Florida. Linda is co-founder and President and Treasurer of the Ontario Shelter Medicine Association. She serves on the Standard of Care Working Group of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario and Toronto Humane Society’s Unsocial Cat Working Group. Her professional passions and interests include accessible veterinary care, infectious diseases, animal hoarding, and evidence-based medicine.
WEBSITE LINK: https://everycat.org/thinking-outside-the-snot-shelter-medicine-approaches-to-upper-respiratory-infections-in-cats/

Online Event - 6/9/21 - Let's Talk About the New Career Options for Vet Nurses/Techs - The Bridge Club
2021-06-09 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The opportunities available to veterinary nurses and technicians is vast! In this conversation, we will highlight the newest career opportunities in companion animal and food animal practices, industry opportunities and showcase how these professionals are changing the future of veterinary medicine. More details to come, but grab your spot now.
A huge thank you to Wellhaven Pet Health and Hills Pet Nutrition for bringing this conversation forward.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/lets-talk-about-the-new-career-options-for-vet-nurses-techs
