Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2021-03-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and 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.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

Webinar - 3/31/21 - Let's Talk Tumors - The Bridge Club
2021-03-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Mast cell tumors (MCT) in dogs are very common, accounting for approximately 20% of all skin tumors. In this conversation, we dive deep into tumors, specifically mast cells and will be joined by Dr. Sue Ettinger, Dr. Pam Jones, and Dr. Justine Campbell. This conversation is supported by Virbac.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/lets-talk-tumors

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-04-01 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-04-08 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 - 4/1/21 - Live from the Ranch - Ken Ramirez with Dr. Alexandra Horowitz - Dog Behavior and Cognition - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, April 1, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken and Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, MS, Ph.D, will explore the latest research into dog behavior and cognition, including a “self-recognition” olfactory study. Then Ken and Peter Amelia will demonstrate the application of training across species with birds. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
Zoom link and password will be available starting Tuesday, March 30.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

Webinar - 4/1/21 - When The Evidence Needs A Home: Best Practices for Pre-Conviction Forfeiture Statute Use - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Animals seized in the course of cruelty cases have unique needs, which can pose challenges involving evidence preservation, unanticipated drains on law enforcement resources, and harm to the animals themselves. Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Senior Staff Attorney David B. Rosengard to discuss how various versions of state pre-conviction forfeiture statutes offer ways to overcome these hurdles, providing better outcomes for all involved.
Webinars in this Series with the ALDF include:

The Status of Animals in Criminal Animal Cruelty Cases
Oct 29: Understanding Wildlife Animal Cruelty
Jan 21, 2021: Preserving the Bond: the Veterinarian’s Role in Pre-Empting Animal Cruelty
April 1: When the Evidence Needs a Home: Pre-Conviction Forfeiture (this webinar)
July 15: Prosecuting Farmed Animal Cruelty

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA webinars on the JCH Platform.

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

Founded in 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. The Animal Legal Defense Fund accomplishes this mission by filing high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are held accountable for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

Presenters
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/when-the-evidence-needs-a-home-best-practices-for-pre-conviction-forfeiture-statute-use/

Webinar - 4/3/21 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-04-03 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
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-april-3/

Online Course - Open 4/4/21 to 6/23/21 - Brilliant Sanity: Mindfulness Meditation - VIN
2021-04-04 | Virtual
Mindfulness Meditation is a contemplative, secular evidence-based practice that allows for the development of increased self-observation and decreased reactivity. It can help to reduce stress, increase compassion and increase distress tolerance. With consistent practice, participants can experience a greater sense of well-being.
In this free course, we will explore not only the neurological benefits of mindfulness meditation, but also consider how the practice can and does enhance our professional and personal relationships. Each online session will include a meditation session, during which participants can learn to “grow” their own, personal meditation practice.
Presenter: Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline), MA. LCPC
Course Open: April 4-June 23, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 16, 23, June 6, and 13, 2021; 7:00–8:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 0
*Note to Perspective Students: In order to reap the benefits of mindfulness practice, it is crucial that participants are willing to commit to 10-20 minutes of sitting meditation practice most days (no less than five out of every seven days). Less consistent practice typically results in participants being frustrated and abandoning meditation. Mindfulness meditation practice, over time, does result in positive benefits, but these benefits typically correlate with the time devoted to sitting practice.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to

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Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to VIN members interested in learning how to use Mindfulness in their practices and daily lives.
Accreditation: This course does not qualify for AAVSB RACE approval.
Course Agenda:
Week 1 (Real Time Session April 11, 2021): An Introduction to Mindfulness
In this overview, we will look at the history of the practice, its earliest practitioners and discuss its move to the West in the 1970s. We will consider the research into mindfulness and some of its implications for enhanced professional and personal relationships.
Week 2 (Real Time Session April 18, 2021): The Neurobiology of Mindfulness
Increasingly, interest in mindfulness has focused on the positive brain changes that come with consistent practice. In this session, we will review some of that research and consider its implications.
Week 3 (Real Time Session April 25, 2021): Sympathy, Compassion and Empathy
Research into mindfulness consistently supports the greater development of compassion and empathy among practitioners. We will review how sympathy, compassion and empathy differ, what compassion and empathy really mean and how to develop healthy empathy.
Week 4 (Real Time Session May 2, 2021): Mindful Boundaries
Mindfulness allows us to create healthy boundaries, which actually enhances our own welfare and allows us to be better professionals, friends and partners. In this session, we will review rigid and fluid boundaries, why boundaries are important, some reasons why many have difficulties establishing good boundaries and how mindfulness practice can help us establish good boundaries
**** BREAK – May 9, 2021 ****
Week 5 (Real Time Session May 16, 2021): Working with Reactivity
Mindfulness allows us to put a “pause” between thoughts/words and actions. How can we bring this reduced reactivity into our daily lives? We also will consider anger, from a cycle of loss-anger-rage and revenge.
Week 6 (Real Time Session May 23, 2021): The Mindful Veterinarian
Mindfulness can help enhance our ability to care for our patients, and can help us with difficult client and staff interactions. With mindfulness, we can avoid burnout and develop a sustainable, enjoyable career of service. In this session, we will review how mindfulness can help us develop a new approach to our daily lives as health care providers.
**** BREAK – May 30, 2021 ****
Week 7 (Real Time Session June 6, 2021): Mindfulness, Perfectionism and Self-Compassion
Perfectionism is rampant among health care providers, including veterinarians, and can result in depression, anxiety and suicidality. Many of us find that it is easier to provide compassion to others than ourselves. In this session, we will consider perfectionism as an Early Maladaptive Schema (EMS) and understand how self-compassion (the ability to treat ourselves in times of distress as a good friend would) helps to mitigate perfectionism.
Week 8 (Real Time Session June 13, 2021): Putting It All Together
In this final session, we will review highlights of the previous seven weeks, discuss how to develop a personal mindfulness practice and consider the challenges and rewards of doing so.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
Tuition: Free to VIN members
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on April 11, 2021 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/ALTM300-0421.htm

Online Event - 4/4/21 - Mindfulness for Animal Welfare - Mindful Vet Med
2021-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
This session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look at the challenges and frustrations we face which can lead to things like compassion fatigue and burn out, and which can also leave us questioning ourselves and even our ability to move forward. Come join us for an evening of connection and possibility as we explore opportunities to move through our busy days with more space and less reactivity.
WEBSITE LINK: www.mindfulvetmed.com/coursecalendar

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-04-05 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

Online Conference - 4/6/21 to 4/8/21 - National Animal Welfare Conference - Humane Canada/PetSmart Charities of Canada (fee applies)
2021-04-06 06:30 - 14:20, 2021-04-07 06:00 - 15:15, 2021-04-08 06:45 - 14:45 | Virtual
The National Animal Welfare Conference is a MUST attend event if you are involved in animal welfare. It has been the biggest and best-attended animal welfare conference in Canada since 2014. In 2021 we are expecting to welcome over 1000 attendees online from across Canada and abroad.
The conference is an annual professional development and community-building event organized by Humane Canada™, the federation of humane societies and SPCAs.
An online conference format helps you save on travel and accommodation costs, and it allows you to expand your network by meeting and connecting with more people from the animal welfare sector than ever before. Moreover, all sessions will be available in the online conference platform for 3 months post conference. Re-watch your favourite sessions at your own pace and on your own time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we do business, and the animal welfare sector is no exception. On top of hosting NAWC in the spring of 2021, Humane Canada™ is also hosting mini events in Summer 2021. To learn more please click here.
Humane Canada™ understands the financial challenges brought on by COVID-19. In order to make this online conference affordable and inclusive for everyone, we have significantly lowered the conference registration fees.
Moreover, when you attend this online event you are also saving on accommodation and travel costs. Special registration fees are available for Humane Canada™ members, associates and students. To find out if your organization is a Humane Canada™ member click here. To find out if your organization is a Humane Canada™ associate click here.

WEBSITE LINK: https://humanecanada.swoogo.com/nawc2021/

VIN Rounds - 4/6/21 - The Mystery of the Deceased Kittens - VIN/NAVAS
2021-04-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Presented by Emilia Wong Gordon, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine)
WEBSITE LINK: https://beta.vin.com/members/rounds

Online Conference - 4/6/21 to 4/8/21 - 2021 New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference - NEFHS (small fee applies)
2021-04-06 11:00 - 12:45, 2021-04-07 06:00 - 12:45, 2021-04-08 06:00 - 12:45 | Virtual
The 75th New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference will be an exciting online experience April 6 – 8, 2021. You’ll get the most riveting speakers addressing the industry’s forefront issues, live Q&A with speakers, networking opportunities, an exhibit hall and more.
The conference is an annual professional development and community-building event organized by New England Federation of Humane Societies. The collection of speakers is sure to inspire. The opportunities to learn and network are endless. The conference features practical information and current topics on animal welfare and also provides continuing education credits.
The New England Federation of Humane Societies Annual Conference is a MUST attend event if you are involved in animal welfare.
NEFHS understands the financial challenges brought on by COVID-19. In order to make this online conference affordable and inclusive for everyone, we have significantly lowered the conference registration fees. An online conference format helps you save on travel and accommodation costs, and it allows you to expand your network by meeting and connecting with more people from the animal welfare sector than ever before. Moreover, all sessions will be available in the online conference platform post conference. Re-watch your favorite sessions at your own pace and on your own time.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.newenglandfed.org/2021-virtual-conference/

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 4/6/21 - The Next Phase - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2021-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Well y’all, it’s been a year and what a year it’s been! A couple of weeks ago there were a bunch of articles around the one year-ish anniversary and this line from one Fast Time’s article really struck me:
You will never unlearn the things you now know about yourself, about how you handle an emergency and what you can withstand.
That’s certainly been true when it comes to our amazing California shelter colleagues. We always knew you were a fantastic group of humans, but honestly, when we started meeting as a group it would have been hard to imagine either the challenges that awaited us or how creative and resilient we would turn out to be.
As we enter the next phase, we here at CASCAR central are wondering how we can turn that creativity and resilience towards sustaining the positive changes that have come out of the pandemic and meet the challenges associated with re-opening and recovery.
Let’s talk about it at your next CASCAR call at the NEW TIME of 1:00 on the first and third TUESDAYS.
We hope some new folks or folks who used to come can join at this new time and also hope many of our regulars can make it. (We are always open to your feedback on time by the way.) We wanted to keep this upcoming Tuesday’s call as more of a discussion as we’ve got ACC coming up with plenty o’ content and we suspect your content cups will already be quite full 😉
CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg

Webinar - 4/6/21 - Behavior Dogs: Setting Them Up For Success - Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations
2021-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Rachel Jones holds the unique role of Urgent Dog Case Manager and her job is essentially to be a staff advocate for the special needs behavior dogs at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, AZ. In addition to starting a volunteer program called “Finn’s Fund for Good Dogs” that identifies advocates and resources to find live outcomes for dogs with checkered pasts, Rachel also has played an integral part in one of the largest foster programs throughout the country while leading the Maddie’s Fund Medium and Large Dog Foster Apprenticeships.
In this session, Rachel will share why you should be transparent and open to challenging discussions, the processes that she has created to support urgent dogs, and what you can be doing now to begin saving more lives.
About the Coalition

The Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations seeks to transform the collective impact of animal welfare organizations through a collaborative network that supports Missouri’s companion animals and their communities. We’re conducting regular calls to help connect animal advocates in our community and elevate our knowledge of progressive strategies to support pets and their families.

You can join our movement by becoming a member of the Coalition today! www.missourianimals.org
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/yUP1BTxC

VIN Rounds - 4/6/21 - Handling Challenging Cats with New and Simple Techniques - VIN/AAFP
2021-04-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Presented by Ilona Rodan, DVM, DAVBP
WEBSITE LINK: https://beta.vin.com/members/rounds

Online Conference - 4/7/21 to 4/8/21 - 2021 Virtual Animal Care Conference - CalAnimals and Maddie's Fund (fee applies)
2021-04-07 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-04-08 10:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
The 2021 Virtual Animal Care Conference will feature 4 learning tracks, 20+ education sessions, over 30 knowledgeable speakers, and 2 days of exhibitors showcasing the latest industry products. This yearly event brings together animal control officers, humane officers, animal care attendants, behaviorists, humane educators, shelter directors, veterinarians, RVTS, customer service representatives, all law enforcement personnel, and other animal-sheltering professionals.
Presented by CalAnimals (the California Animal Welfare Association), the ACC brings together all types of professionals who work in California’s shelters to share issues and experiences, network and learn from one another.
The ACC program is structured to allow each attendee to select educational sessions that are pertinent to their role in the animal shelter profession. Unique to the ACC, the conference offers four tracks: Disaster Response, Law Enforcement & Field Services, Shelter Medicine, and Sheltering & Outreach.Attendees may choose from sessions which provide shelter-specific training, expose them to new theories and best management practices, or expand their understanding of community outreach and veterinary medical treatment.
ACC presenters are experts in their fields and attendees will leave each session with practical information on how to address their communities’ animal issues. The ACC is the one essential conference for animal shelter professionals, from intake specialists to veterinarians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.calanimals.org/animal-care-conference-2021

Online Event - 4/7/21 - Mindfulness for Animal Welfare - Mindful Vet Med
2021-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Online Event - 4/7/21 - A Preview: Veterinary Virtual Care in 2030 - The Bridge Club
2021-04-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The VVCA joins us to share what the future truly looks like in virtual care. Join us for a conversation on the future of Veterinary Virtual Care with an overview from Mark Cushing and a panel discussion led by Audrey Wystrach.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/a-preview-veterinary-virtual-care-in-2030

Webinar - 4/8/21 - Build Short Term Foster Programs to Reduce Kennel Stress and Increase Adoptions: Staycations and Daycations - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-04-08 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Short term foster programs are an easy way to reduce kennel stress as well as increase the visibility of your adoptable dogs in the community. Lowered kennel stress equals happier dogs, higher adoption numbers, and lower euthanasia rates. Recruit your community to help you market adoptable dogs in a fun and productive way. The best part of these programs are that often the foster parent ends up adopting their short-term foster pet! What you will learn:

How to easily implement a short term foster program
How to recognize and eradicate adoption/foster barriers to boost your programs
The benefits of short term fostering in regards to community involvement, lowered kennel stress, and free marketing!

Other Webinars in this Series Include:

Dec 10: Recruiting the Next Generation to Your Agency
April 8: Staycations and Daycations – Building Short Term Foster Programs
July 8: Building and Maintaining a Productive, High Volume Fostering Program
July 22: The Care, Nurturing and Enrichment of Tame & Feral Volunteers

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA webinars on the JCH Platform.

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

Presenters:

Shannon Harkey has been with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control for 20 years and currently serves as the Customer Service/Community Outreach Manager. She manages the following programs: Foster, Rescue, Behavior Modification, Community Outreach, Offsite Adoption locations, Customer Service (adoption, reclaims, miscellaneous), Managed Intake Owner Surrender, and the Volunteer unit. During her career, Shannon has also served as a Field Enforcement Officer and Field Enforcement Supervisor. She has worked closely with her open-minded staff to deconstruct every public facing program in the shelter and rebuild each one with a focus on breaking down barriers to better serve both customers and animals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/build-short-term-foster-programs-to-reduce-kennel-stress-and-increase-adoptions-staycations-and-daycations/

Webinar - 4/8/21 - Reuniting & Renesting Orphaned Wildlife - HSUS
2021-04-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Does your agency or organization get calls about birds and squirrels fallen out of nests, very young raccoons seen without mom, or fawns and baby rabbits alone in fields or backyards? Whether or not you respond to these types of calls or refer them to a wildlife rehabilitator, this webinar will help you determine and achieve the best outcome for these animals. (Spoiler alert: many of these baby animals are probably not actually orphaned!)

Learn how to know when intervention is necessary, how to reunite dependent young with their parents whenever possible, and how to best work with wildlife rehabilitators when reuniting is not possible. (Photo by Michelle Riley)

WEBSITE LINK: https://humanepro.org/trainings/reuniting-renesting-orphaned-wildlife

Town Hall - 4/8/21 - Elevate Lifesaving Work with Technology - Best Friends
2021-04-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join us on Thursday, April 8 at 6:00 PM Eastern time, as we meet with three Friends of the Network vendors who are working hard to provide services to help advance the important work being done in the animal welfare industry. They will share how their services can help elevate your lifesaving work using technology. Each offers a unique service such as app-based dog training, online fundraising and website creation.
Bethany Heins, director of strategy and network operations for Best Friends, will moderate a conversation with:

Brendaen Makechnie, vice president of business development and partnerships, GoodPup
Laurie Paquette, CEO, Buzz to the Rescues
Pam Siedler, founder, PetGiving

WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/9416176358709/WN_RYgl5evvQ3iOpr97rx-j7w

Webinar - 4/8/21 - Don’t wait for weight loss: Supporting intake in pets with chronic disease - VETGirl
2021-04-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Tried tuna, baby food, rotisserie chicken and still can’t get your patient to eat?
In this complimentary VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Audrey Cook, BVM&S, DACVIM reviews what impacts food intake in dogs and cats with chronic diseases, and what you can do about it! Learn a logical approach to managing your hyporexic patients, along with a review of pharmacological interventions that can help.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, 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!
*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: 20
RACE Program number: 812758/812762
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/april-8-2021-dont-wait-for-weight-loss-supporting-intake-in-pets-with-chronic-disease/

Online Conference - 3/27/21, 4/10/21, and 4/24/21 - NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 - National Kitten Coalition (small fee applies)
2021-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 will take place online on three Saturdays this Spring. Each day will feature a different panel of kitten nursery experts.

Want to start or improve a kitten nursery at your shelter or rescue?
Need to know the latest information about what works for neonatal kittens?
Volunteer at a shelter or rescue and want to get a kitten nursery up and running?
Want to know how to handle kitten-related “curve balls”?

Then this National Kitten Coalition Conference is for you!
* Register by March 15 using the code “EBNursery” to receive the Early Bird price of $10 per person per day!

Session 1: March 27, 4:00–6:00 pm EDT
Starting or Running a Neonatal Kitten Nursery With No Shelter/Rescue Facility. Our speakers do just this, in different ways:
• Simone Kelham, Founder, Newborn Kitten Rescue
• Susan Spaulding, National Kitten Coalition Co-Founder and Director of Neonatal Programs; Vice President and Senior Neonatal Foster, NC Paws Rescue
• Marnie Russ, National Kitten College Program Administrator, Animal Welfare League of Arlington

REGISTER FOR SESSION 1

Session 2: April 10, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Starting and Running a Kitten Nursery With Scarce or Challenging Resources. How do you start or run a kitten nursery when you have nothing? These experts will provide the answers for you:
• Maggie Lynch, Development Director, Austin Pets Alive!
• Nicole Wisneskie, Nursery Lead, Best Friends Animal Society-Los Angeles

REGISTER FOR SESSION 2

Session 3: April 24, 11:00 am-1:00 pm EDT
Dealing with Curve Balls. Nurseries get hit with curve balls all the time and you need to be ready to turn on a dime when one does. Walking us through turning the curve balls into home runs will be:
• Samantha Friedman, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
• Karina Josenhans, Manager, Animal Logistics and Dr. Allison Bliss, Veterinary Staff and Programs Manager, both with ASPCA® Kitten Nursery
• Jackie Noble, Nursery and Foster Manager, San Diego Humane Society

REGISTER FOR SESSION 3

WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/programs/7657-2/
