Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-03-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-03-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-03-25 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
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.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
MEETING LINK: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi

Seminar - 3/11/22 to 3/13/22 - CVMA Spring Seminar in Yosemite - CVMA (fee applies)
2022-03-11 08:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-12 08:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-13 08:00 - 11:30 | Yosemite Valley Lodge, 9006 Yosemite Lodge Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389, United States
Veterinarians are invited to join us for our annual Spring Seminar in Yosemite! This very popular seminar combines three one-half day seminar sessions at the Yosemite Valley Lodge with afternoons free to enjoy the wonders of Yosemite National Park. Join your colleagues in learning from some of the best speakers and have afternoons free to explore all that Yosemite has to offer.
Registration deadline: March 1, 2022
Included with seminar registration:

California approved continuing education

Twelve hours of approved continuing education for veterinarians (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

Syllabus
Certificate of Attendance
Daily continental breakfast for conference attendee (guest breakfast tickets available for purchase at $40 per ticket)

CVMA members receive a discount on registration fees. If you are not a member, join now to take advantage of this and many other member benefits.
WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/cvma-spring-seminar-in-yosemite-2/cvma-spring-seminar-information/

Webinar Series - 2/26/22, 3/5/22, and 3/12/22 - The Holy Trinity of Behavior, Environment & Sociability Behind the Human-Canine Partnership - Puppyworks (fee applies)
2022-03-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
How the Holy Trinity of Behavior, Environment & Sociability of dogs and humans creates a unique relationship which you can use to improve your time and activities together.
More than a webinar, we’ll provide an interactive, behind-closed-doors experience for attendees to see the interconnectedness of the Dog, the Human & the Environment, in part from attendee submitted videos.
Session One: Saturday February 26, 2022 ​- HOW YOUR BEHAVIOR MATTERS:
Human Sociability – Behavior, Temperament, Attitudes & Perception.
What do you, as a biological organism, bring to the relationship? How the health and attitudes, including human temperament of the handler (their own sociability) affect their dogs, and how biological differences affect perception: for example: dogs hear many things (high frequency) that we do not; and dogs smell far more than we do, smells that dogs never evolved to, and that distract them or give them information we are not privy to. You see more 3D, and you see colors they do not.
What do you bring to the relationship as the trainer?
Attitudes, biases, and experiences all affect the dog-human relationship: most importantly, confirmation bias; and the brain’s tendency to search for the urgent over the important (crisis survival vs. long term). How human anxiety may inadvertently affect canine behavior. How training timing, reactions and cognition delays, all affect how you and your dog interact.
There is no other interspecies relationship on Earth like that of the dog and the human.
Nothing rivals the dogs’ co-evolution with humans and our species unparalleled willingness to sacrifice for them. That includes the ability to genetically modify dogs, and to know what we can change and what we cannot, money to fix ailing dogs, to modify diets, and to otherwise manipulate the interactions. We also created a partner that actively manipulates us. It is no coincidence that dog parks are at such an annoying frequency and look so darned cute to us.
Session Two: Saturday March 5, 2022 ​- WHY ENVIRONMENT MATTERS:
How Genetics, Perceptions and Behaviors Interact with the Environment.
The environment messes with everything! Dogs and humans each take in the environment differently, and the environment interacts with expression of our dog’s and our own genetic traits.
How the environment affects biology:
What kinds of traits are inheritable and how much does environment affect them? In particular, how much of your dog’s personality is fixed, such as sociability or aggression or curiosity or trainability? How much does the environment affect your dog’s hormones that force its behaviors? Do dogs create pheromones that manipulate us?
Home, Sweet Home—from your dog’s viewpoint and yours.
It is important that your dog has a home, right? But does your dog value or want the same things you want in a home? What would they pick if they had a choice? A place filled with couches? A few boulders with a hole underneath? How do they view their home? How different might your dog be if he or she lived with you in a completely different neighborhood, or moved from a rural environment into the heart of a city or from your city to one on the other side of the globe?
The expanded environment—everything away from home.
Sure, you and your dog love home. What changes when you leave with your dog, and why you should care. Travel to you and travel to your dog are unlikely to be the same. You know you are off to camp in the mountains. How does your dog know it is not another trip to the vet to get stiches or a cast or…
Session Three: Saturday March 12, 2022 – SOCIABILITY IN DOGS:
Canine Biology, Behavior & Sociability.
What limits, capabilities, and opportunities does the dog, as a biological organism, bring to the relationship?

Ages and stages of the dog
Why breed type matters
Why sociability matters.

There are many ways to assess sociability in shelter dogs, but less proven ways of assessing it in owned dogs, since the human-environment so confounds dog behaviors. Sue and Tim hope to get closer to measuring sociability in the owned dog during this webinar series! And there may soon be genetic tests for sociability as well.

Are we prioritizing sociability enough in breeding? How inheritable is sociability? How do we measure it?
How close are we to fully assessing the recent discovery of a dog genomic region matching one in humans who have a syndrome involving hyper-social behavior? Could this lead to more predictability of behavior in the future?
Why sociability is the best insurance policy, given biological limits, environmental uncertainties, and humans…well…being human.

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

Online Event - 3/14/22 - BIPOC-Led Organization Grant Application Period Opens - Maddie's Fund
2022-03-14 | Virtual
Maddie’s Fund is introducing a new grant opportunity to support the operations of U.S.-based Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-led government agencies or nonprofit animal welfare or veterinary medicine organizations. Our focus is on organizations who primarily deal with dogs and/or cats and/or their people. Please reach out to us at 925.310.5450 or grants@maddiesfund.org if you have any questions about your eligibility.
This $1 million grant opportunity is intended to provide operating support to qualifying organizations. Grants will range from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on community size, organization size and demographics and impact the organization has in their community.
To be eligible for this grant, your organization must:
– Be a U.S.-based government or non-profit animal welfare or veterinary medicine organization who focuses on dogs and/or cats and whose head of organization (Executive Director, President, etc.) is BIPOC.
– Be current on Maddie’s Fund grant reporting, if you’ve received a grant from us in the past.
– Be an active participant in Shelter Animals Count, if applicable to your organization (If approved for a grant, you agree to join the Maddie’s Fund Coalition in Shelter Animals Count).
– Submit a completed report through the Maddie’s Fund Grants Portal. Incomplete applications may not be reviewed.
To Apply
Applications will be accepted Monday, March 14, 2022 at 12:01am PT through Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 5pm PT.
To apply, you’ll need to fill out the application in the Maddie’s Fund Grants Portal. If this is your first time accessing our grants portal, you’ll need to create an account by clicking ‘New User?’ on the login page. Please note that the login information used for the Grants Portal is different than what is used to access Maddie’s Pet Forum and Maddie’s University.
You can prepare your answers before the application window opens by reviewing the attached sample application or in the related links section of the Grants Portal. This sample is provided for reference only and questions are subject to change. To apply for this grant, you must do so through the Maddie’s Fund Grants Portal.
If you have any questions about this grant opportunity, our application or our grants portal, please contact us at 925.310.5450 or grants@maddiesfund.org.
WEBSITE LINK: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=eca56d01-1a28-42d5-bdda-3c98a2fed91b&CommunityKey=afce7f7a-fd5a-431e-9f2a-aaedc46a03d6&Home=%2fevents%2fcalendar

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-03-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-03-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-03-28 08:00 - 09:00
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

Webinar - 3/15/22 - Trauma Informed Care in Animal Welfare: The future of staff and community wellbeing - HSUS
2022-03-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
In this two part webinar, participants will learn Trauma-Informed Care principles and how to apply them internally with staff and volunteers, and externally through engagement with their community.
Session one: The foundations of trauma-informed organizations
Trauma-informed approaches offer animal welfare organizations the possibility of increased resilience, inclusion, equity and staff well-being. But they can also feel daunting to implement, especially in these overwhelming times. This foundational workshop will invite attendees to consider why introducing trauma-informed approaches within their organizations is key to achieving their mission and how to get started.
Speakers: Jessica Dolce and Sarah Stewart
Session two: Cultivating the power of stories for community impact
Trauma-informed care principles can be used to increase our community impact. In this session, participants will be invited to consider how understanding the stories and lived experience of underserved communities can improve our community support programs and advance our field’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.
Speakers: Tramaine El-Amin and Sloane Hawes
(Photo by Nicole Marie Thomas/For The HSUS)
WEBSITE LINK: https://humanepro.org/trainings/trauma-informed-care-animal-welfare-future-staff-and-community-wellbeing

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-03-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-24 11:00 - 12:30
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Webinar - 3/17/22 - What Vintage is that Hot Dog? Identifying High Value Reinforcers with Moira Hechenleitner - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-03-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Do you wonder what’s your dog’s favorite food? Or favorite reinforcer of another type when food isn’t enough? Have you unsuccessfully tried to use food toys filled with peanut butter to work on challenging situations? Are you starting to believe that your dog might just not be food motivated when exposing him to more complex experiences and/or environments? Do you have a hard time identifying what your dog really wants?
The value of a reinforcement is often proportionally inverse to how challenging is a situation, and there are not only individual preferences, but also different perceptions of how challenging a determine stimulus can be.
Through a “treat tasting” you can objectively measure which foods are within the top five of your dog’s favorites, and you can successfully and strategically use them to work on different situations, not only enhancing the counter-conditioning process, but also increasing the dog’s motivation.
And by learning how to correctly use techniques such as desensitization and counter-conditioning, and what food or reinforcer are appropriate for each case and situation you can avoid the risk of poisoning food, and therefore increase the likelihood of success.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 3/17/22 - CPR in the Anesthetized Patient: What’s different? - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-03-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Can you feel my heartbeat…for the very first time?
In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC discusses how and when to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the anesthetized patient, what are the early warning signs of impending arrest. How is CPR in the anesthetized patient different from non-anesthetized patients, and why monitoring can save your patient’s life!
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!
*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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-17-2022-cpr-in-the-anesthetized-patient-whats-different/

Webinar – 3/18/22 – Alfaxalone: An Update to the Advancement in Injectable Anesthesia – Think Anesthesia
2022-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join Think Anesthesia® live, interactive webinar March 18th at 10:00 a.m. PT | 12 p.m. CT | 1:00 p.m. ET titled Alfaxalone: An Update in the Advancement in Injectable Anesthesia presented by Dr. Karen Kerr, BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Anesthesia & Analgesia). This presentation will focus on the safety, versatility, and reliability of alfaxalone, an intravenous anesthetic for dogs and cats. We will discuss the clinical application of Alfaxan® Multidose in a variety of cases, including healthy, compromised, and special populations. Upon completion of the webinar, participants should have a general understanding of the effects of alfaxalone and be confident administering it to their patients. The content will be relevant to existing users and those new to alfaxalone, and time will be taken to answer attendee questions. This presentation is RACE approved for 1 CE credit for both veterinarians and technicians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2021/12/alfaxalone-an-update-to-the-advancement-in-injectable-anesthesia

Webinar - 3/19/22 - Trapper Tips & Tricks - Community Cats Podcast and Neighborhood Cats
2022-03-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Drawing from over 20 years of experience working with feral cats, the folks at Neighborhood Cats have gathered together their favorite ways of catching the wiliest of felines. Whether it’s putting in a clear rear door, using Spam as bait, wrapping your trap with green garden netting, or training a cat to enter a trap, you’re bound to learn something new that will improve your trapping success.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/trapper-tips-tricks-presented-by-the-neighborhood-cats-mar-2022/

Online Certificate Program - Starts 3/21/22 - Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Program - Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2022-03-21 | Virtual
The shelter environment is a very stressful place that affects the psychological well-being of the animals. Comprehensive behavior programs are essential to keep the animals behaviorally and emotionally healthy during their stay. This eight-week course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop an effective behavior program aimed at improving the welfare of the animals in your care.
UPCOMING DATES: 3/21/2022 – 5/15/22
Who will benefit from this program?

Anyone currently affiliated with an animal shelter or rescue organization who wants to learn more about animal behavior as it relates to the shelter/foster environment.
Anyone who wants to improve the emotional wellbeing of the animals in your care.
Anyone seeking a behavior specialist position with an animal shelter or rescue organization.

What You Will Learn

Gain knowledge on how to read dog and cat animal body language and signaling
Learn techniques for safe, humane handling of the animals
Understand how the shelter environment effects the emotional wellbeing of the animals and how to use stress reduction techniques to improve welfare
Gain knowledge on how to keep the animals physically, mentally, and socially stimulated through shelter-wide enrichment programs
Understand the value of effective canine and feline behavior assessments
Obtain the knowledge and skills needed to implement training and behavior modification techniques to improve the behavior and emotional state of the shelter animals
Obtain skills needed to ensure quality customer service for adoption counseling and follow-up.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 4.8 CEUs
Course Code: UNSM 050
Course Price: $399
*The following organizations recognize CEUs associated with the program (may be subject to change):
IAABC – 16 CEUs (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)
CCPDT – 4 CEUs for trainers; 12 CEUs for behavior consultants (The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers)
CAWA – 4.8 (The Association of Animal Welfare Advancement)
WEBSITE LINK: https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates

Webinar - 3/22/22 - Creating Content Consistently: How Small Nonprofits Can Act Like Big Brands - Network for Good
2022-03-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
With all the hype around email and social media marketing for nonprofits, it can be frustrating to see that, despite your efforts, you’re still not getting traction with views, likes, opens, or (ultimately) donations or volunteers. In this session, we’ll take a look at what’s keeping you from getting the results you want, then look at how you can change your strategy, and, most importantly, we’ll show you exactly how to do it – simply and efficiently.
After this session, you’ll be able to:
– Understand what you need to do to get consistent results
– Identify the right strategy for your organization to use content correctly
– Learn how to create content consistently to get more donors and volunteers
Speaker: Cherian Koshy, Personal Fundraising Coach, Network for Good

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/creating-content-consistently/

Webinar - Wednesdays 3/23/22 to 4/13/22 - Alive and Thriving Series with Kelley Bollen - Humane Network
2022-03-23 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
When: Wednesdays March 23 & 30 and April 6 & 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific (starting noon Mountain, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern)
What: Four-session online webinar series presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, specifically designed for staff at animal shelters, rescues, and nonprofit veterinary clinics.
Subjects: Reading dog and cat body language and safe humane handling; Stress recognition and reduction in the shelter; Enrichment for shelter dogs and cats; How animals learn and training dogs and cats in the shelter.
How: 90-minute Zoom video sessions – only viewable live; no recordings will be available later.
Zoom details: Log-in details will be emailed to you immediately and on the morning of each session. If you did not receive these, check your junk/spam folders or email Kelley Bollen at kelley@kelleybollen.com.
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 aliveandthriving@humanenetwork.org.​
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/behavior-seminar-signup

Webinar - 3/23/22 - The Future of Talent Acquisition and Retention - The AAWA
2022-03-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The talent shortage we are all facing is not short-term or cyclical, and it won’t be solved by traditional recruiting means. Staffing expert Tom Erb will discuss the current and future state of the labor market, what that means for businesses and the economy, and how you can gain a significant competitive advantage by fundamentally changing the way you approach your recruiting processes.
Originally presented at The Future of Animal Welfare conference, December 2021.
This session, both live and the recording, has been approved for:
1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
1 CFRE CE
1 NACA CE
1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/talent

Online Event - 3/23/22 - Indigenous Community Advocates - CARE
2022-03-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Indigenous Community Advocates – Come hear their stories! Join our Marilou Chanrasmi, CARE Center leader in the Northern Tier facilitate an open circle of sharing amongst her friends and partners. Come and meet Awanook, Cassie, Shirley, Summer and Lara who are all doing amazing things to bring people and animals together.
You must register ahead to receive the Free link to view.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/2eNCYpuin

Webinar - 3/24/22 - Bottle-Feeding Kittens 101 - National Kitten Coalition
2022-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
How much do I feed a kitten? How often? How much? How do I mix the formula? There are so many things to learn when it comes to feeding a tiny kitten. In this webinar, we will teach you the basics on how to safely bottle-feed a neonatal kitten and help it grow!
If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this will be available on The National Kitten Coalition’s Learning Management Software.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5353556621650797071

Webinar - 3/24/22 - Responding to Animal Crimes Through a Restorative Justice Approach - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-03-24 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
As a broad category of penological response that aims to repair the harms crime inflicts on victims, hold offenders accountable, and promote resilient communities, restorative justice has venerable roots. Nonetheless, the explicit application of restorative justice approaches within the USA’s criminal justice system is quite young – and all but unheard of as applied to crimes with animal victims: abuse, neglect, animal fighting, and animal sexual exploitation. Join Animal Legal Defense Fund criminal justice attorneys for an exploration – rooted in emergent scholarship – of the role restorative justice could play in our legal system’s response to animal cruelty.
This session will begin by summarizing the history and current use of restorative justice in the context of the USA’s criminal justice system. Next, we will examine the ways that a restorative justice framework focuses on animals as the inherent victims of animal cruelty—and therefore as the party who is most in need of an outcome that acknowledges their suffering and – to the extent possible – restores their well-being. Finally, we will outline what a restorative justice framework might look like as applied to animal cruelty cases – and how it could be drawn on as an option impactful for victims, offenders, and communities, building empathy, reducing recidivism, and increasing rehabilitation.
Presenters
Jessica Chapman
As a Criminal Justice Program Fellow for the ALDF, Jessica Chapman works with the department to address crimes against animals, partnering with stakeholders across the criminal justice system to resolve both the impetus and impact of animal cruelty.
Jessica earned a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley where she double majored in Slavic Languages and Literature and Native American Studies (honors). She earned a J.D. (cum laude) from Michigan State University College of Law, where Jessica received the 2020 Wanda Nash Award from the Animal Law Section of the Michigan State Bar. Jessica earned an Animal law L.L.M. (magna cum laude) from Lewis & Clark Law School. While at Lewis & Clark, she was awarded the inaugural 2021 Outstanding Animal Law L.L.M. Graduate Award and earned placement in the Cornelius Honor Society.
Jessica shares her home with two dogs named Patch and Landa. The brothers enjoy hiking through mountains, camping trips, and discovering the world together.
David Rosengard
As a senior staff attorney in the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program, David Rosengard works with stakeholders across the criminal justice system to pursue justice on behalf of animal cruelty victims. One of his focus areas is amicus briefs, where he raises appellate-level arguments aimed at enabling courts to reach decisions that not only address the needs of the animals involved in individual cases, but to also better position animals as a whole within the law. David additionally helms the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s groundbreaking work helping animals who have been harmed by criminal cruelty achieve the legal status of crime victims, including efforts to expand Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs which allow pro bono attorneys and law students to act as counsel for those animal crime victims in court.
David co-edited and contributed to the second edition of Animal Law in a Nutshell and has published law review articles aimed at assisting prisoners in securing vegan meals (“Three Hots and a Cot and a Lot of Talk”: Discussing Federal Rights-Based Avenues for Prisoner Access to Vegan Meals) as well as illuminating the critical impact legal recognition of animal sentience has on constitutional considerations (A Dog is Not a Stereo: The Role of Animal Sentience in Determining the Scope of Owner Privacy Interests Under Oregon Law). David also teaches animal law at his alma mater—Lewis & Clark Law School, where he graduated twice with honors, as both a J.D. and an Animal Law LL.M. student. While a student at Lewis & Clark Law School, David clerked for the Center for Animal Law Studies, Co-Directed L&C’s Student ALDF chapter, worked in Kenya on wildlife and animal cruelty issues, was an Animal Law Review Editor-in-Chief, and represented the state of Oregon in criminal court on behalf of the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office as a certified law student.
Prior to embarking on his legal career, David earned a B.A. with honors in History and Gender Studies from Claremont McKenna College, and worked in higher education, where he focused on sexual assault prevention and response, peer counseling, crisis management, co-curricular education, sex-blind housing programs, and community justice.
David lives in Saint Helens, Oregon with his spouse and a bevy of rescue animals: two cats (Aldor and Papaya) and three dogs (Ace Octavus, Ellie May, and Puck).
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/responding-to-animal-crimes-through-a-restorative-justice-approach/

Town Hall - 3/24/22 - Using transparency to empower and support your community - Best Friends
2022-03-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Community-supported sheltering is a popular term in our industry right now. Navigating the intersection between the role of shelters, field services, government, and the public can be complicated. An integral part of a successful community-supported sheltering model is building trust with your community through transparency.
During this town hall, panelists from three organizations varying in size and location will discuss how they increased collaboration with their community by being transparent and maximizing community resources. They will share examples of how they were able to empower and support the public using effective communication strategies.
Following the discussion, there will be a Q&A. Submit your questions during registration or live during the event using the chat box. If you are interested in this event but unable to attend live, you can register and you will receive the recording when it’s available.
Moderator: Michelle Dosson, Executive Director of Best Friends in Utah
Panelists:

Renee Gutierrez, Solano County (Fairfield, CA)
Jon Gary, Oklahoma City Animal Welfare (Oklahoma City, OK)
Debra Griggs, Animal Resources of Tidewater (Norfolk, VA)

WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/best-friends-town-halls

Webinar - 3/25/22 - Managing Dog & Cat Toxic Exposures to Unproven COVID-19 Therapies - ASPCAPro
2022-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
During 2020-2021, pets had increasing access–and in some cases increasing exposures–to potential toxins used as human treatments for Covid-19.
This webinar covers recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of toxic exposures in cats and dogs to the following substances: cholecalciferol (vitamin D), ivermectin, oleander, hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine, and herbal supplements such as colloidal silver, bitter apricot seeds, and ma huang. Exposures to bleach and other cleaning products will also be discussed.

Takeaways

Learn how to treat cholecalciferol, ivermectin, oleander, and more exposures and toxicities in cats and dogs
Deep dive into current trends in medication exposures related to Covid-19
Become familiar with the expected clinical signs in dogs and cats related to cleaning products and supplements frequently used to protect against Covid-19

Suited For

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Bonus
The live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and good for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Courses meet the requirements of RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/managing-dog-cat-toxic-exposures-unproven-covid-19-therapies

Online Course – Applications Close 3/28/22 – Behavior, Training, Enrichment (BTE) Bootcamp – Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2022-03-28 | Virtual
Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning Cindi Delany, DVM, KPA-CPT, developed this brand new Bootcamp. This Bootcamp’s goal is to help your shelter team review current best practices and innovations in the Behavior, Training and Enrichment (BTE) space, then assess your own operations and programs and begin implementing changes to level up what you are doing and how you are doing it.
This immersive and coach-guided course will do more than help you identify new ways to improve animal welfare and wellness. It will also get you started making those improvements in less than 2 months (and your coaches will continue to support you on an ongoing basis once Bootcamp is over).
And thanks to a generous grant from the Wiederhold Foundation to develop this program and to the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge, you can participate free of charge! Seats are limited for each cohort, so let us know you are interested and apply by March 28, 2022 for the session starting April 18, 2022.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.sheltermedportal.com/bte-bootcamp-info/

Webinar - 3/28/22 - Myth Busting: The truth behind the techniques that you use to train dogs - Dr. Lisa Radosta - PPG (fee applies)
2022-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
We all train dogs everyday using the science of learning theory. We believe certain things like shock hurts dogs and clickers are excellent teaching tools. Do you know the science behind those ideas? Do you have the information needed to explain to be able to evolve your explanations of training techniques to help clients understand why they should buy in?
We are going to explore the scientific evidence for those statements that we hold so dear, learn new concepts and bust those training myths!
Previously aired during Geek Week 2021
Learning Objectives:

Understand the science behind the most common training techniques and tools.
Feel comfortable making statements from different perspectives in order to persuade clients to utilize the most advanced and scientifically backed techniques.

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Presenter
Dr. Lisa Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.
Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behavior disorders.
She is a sought after speaker nationally and internationally. She is a coauthor of the Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Decoding your Cat, Canine and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics and From Fearful to Fear Free, the ultimate guide for fearful dogs. She is the editor of the 4th edition of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat.
She has authored research articles published in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, Journal of Veterinary Behavior and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician’s Brief and AAHA Newstat. She has served on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.
She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician’s Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets, DVM 360 and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, local news in southeast Florida, Mitch Wilder’s Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, Steve Dale’s Pet Talk and Dogs, Cats and Scapegoats.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4723463

Online Conference - 3/29/22 to 3/30/22 - Big Dog Master Class - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge and HASS
2022-03-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Times are tough for shelter dogs. We can help. The newly launched Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge and Human Animal Support Services are teaming to bring you a completely FREE, two-day virtual conference to tackle your biggest challenges surrounding big dogs. We’ve got proven solutions and data-driven protocols delivered to you in straightforward, streamlined modules for all levels of animal shelter professionals. We want your organizations to be supported as you learn better dog management, getting more live outcomes, shortening lengths of stay, and creating safer shelters.
We designed every session around what you told us you need the most. Session topics include: research on shelter dog behavior, big dog foster management, should you be doing behavior evaluations?, lifesaving protocol for at-risk dogs, making euthanasia decisions, a case management approach for ‘long stay’ dogs, do’s and don’ts of dog volunteer programs, marketing big dogs the easy way, managing risk and public safety, managing big dog space crises, and practicing a trauma-informed approach to shelter dogs.
This free, virtual conference opportunity is made possible by support from Maddie’s Fund® and organized by the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge and Human Animal Support Services.
This conference has been pre-approved for 8 hours of Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and National Animal Care & Control Association. This program has been submitted (but is not yet approved) for 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesmillionpetchallenge.org/big-dog-master-class/
