Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 9/23/21 - Stressed Out: Does it Look Like You Think it Does? - Amy Cook, PhD - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Most of us know the overt signs of more extreme stress, but if you want to help your dog not get that stressed then you need to intervene early, and that means knowing it’s much more subtle signs! In this webinar we’ll go over signs of stress from the most overt to the most subtle, and consider strategies for lessening stress when it comes up from the environment and from your training choices.
Please note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 9/26/21 - Update on clinical use of probiotics in dogs and cats - VETGirl
2021-09-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Are all probiotics the same?
In this complimentary VETgirl–Purina webinar, Dr. Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews how to select probiotics to use in your clinical practice. What clinical situations should we be reaching for probiotics (e.g., GI disease, stress, as immune modulators), and what’s the evidence? In this lecture, only products for which peer reviewed clinical study results are available will be discussed.
Thanks to sponsorship from Purina, this webinar 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/september-26-2021-update-on-clinical-use-of-probiotics-in-dogs-and-cats/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-09-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-10-04 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 - 9/28/21 - Are you ready for CATastrophe? - National Kitten Coalition
2021-09-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Disasters can affect anyone. Preparing to care for your family, pets, fosters, and shelter animals during and after an emergency is vital before the disaster hits.
This session will offer participants a brief overview of emergency planning and response for animal shelters, rescue groups, and foster parents, with a focus on considerations for kittens. It will cover common emergencies to prepare for, information on creating an emergency plan for shelters and foster homes in advance of a crisis, and agencies and organizations that can help with the process. We will also touch on the concept of community animal response teams and how you can join or create a team within your community.
Our speaker is Joanna Fortin, Director of Community Programs for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in Alexandria, Virginia.
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/webinar-are-you-ready-for-catastrophe/

Webinar - 9/28/21 - Skin and Reconstructive Surgery: Local Flaps Any Practitioner Can Do - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-09-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
In this 1-hour, VETgirl online CE webinar, Dr. Philipp Mayhew, DACVS reviews basic principles of skin and reconstructive surgery including the cutaneous blood supply, principles of dealing with excessive tension and options for closure of larger skin defects. Learn how to use simple local flaps, so you can close those challenging wounds!
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/september-28-2021-skin-and-reconstructive-surgery-local-flaps-any-practitioner-can-do/

Webinar - 9/28/21 - Providing the Optimum Environment for Cats - Fear Free
2021-09-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Many behavior problems in cats develop due to our failure to provide them with their behavioral needs. This presentation with Valarie Tynes, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, will review the social structure of the cat and why multi-cat households can be so stressful. Recognizing these signs of stress and how to avoid their development be covered. In addition, a variety of tips for meeting the environmental and behavioral needs of the cat will be reviewed.
Attendees will learn:
– The unique social structure of cats and how it impacts stress in the multi-cat household
– Some common signs of stress in cats
– Ways for meeting the environmental needs of the cat
Brought to you by our friends at Ceva Animal Health
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WLJL2GVQROGoHiMQcmOcqQ

Online Conference - 9/29/21 - Pivot! Make Your Nonprofit Adaptable To Survive What’s Next - Network for Good
2021-09-29 07:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
I know we’re all tired of hearing it, but these are uncertain times. With the Delta variant in the conversation, the future of fundraising remains unclear. To paraphrase the great Ross Geller, now is the time for your nonprofit to PIVOT! You need to continue to be flexible and continue to adapt to survive. We can help.
Learn How to Adapt Your Nonprofit Strategic Plan
Register today to learn how your organization can quickly shift strategies (from fundraising to marketing to events & more!) and capitalize on the biggest fundraising season of the year. Don’t cancel your plans for year-end fundraising just yet. Join our team of nonprofit experts for an inspiring day of learning and get ready for your organization to PIVOT!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/make-your-nonprofit-adaptable/

Webinar - 9/29/21 - Cures4Cats Webinar Series - “Feline HCM and the Role of Nutrition” - EveryCat Health Foundation
2021-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join EveryCat Health Foundation for the second webinar in the 2021 CURES4CATS HCM series, sponsored by Antech Diagnostics.
Feline Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats. This presentation will review HCM, its prevalence, risk factors, signs, and breed predispositions. We will take an in-depth look at the role of nutrition as part of effective multimodal management of HCM, examining specific nutrients which aid in improving the quality of life for cats with HCM Effective treatment requires a multifaceted approach, of which therapeutic nutrition is an important component. We will take an in-depth look at foods formulated for cats with cardiovascular disease and the specific nutrients that may help manage hypertension, decrease fluid retention, maintain heart muscle function, and help slow the progression of concurrent disease processes. RACE approval is pending.
Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) is a licensed veterinary technician with a master’s degree in physiology and a master’s degree in counseling psychology. She began her career in human medicine working as an emergency psychologist and as a poison specialist dealing with human and animal poisonings.
Kara is the Founder and Past President of the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians. She teaches nutrition courses around the world. Kara is an independent nutritional and well-being consultant, the Director of Veterinary Nurse Development for Wellhaven Pet Health, and is the Editor in Chief of Today’s Veterinary Nurse. She has authored many articles, textbooks, and textbook chapters and is an internationally invited speaker, focusing on topics of nutrition, leadership, and technician utilization.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6754029867395372302

Webinar - 9/29/21 - Being a Leader in Your Practice - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-09-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Calling all vet students and new grads!
Let me fill you in… veterinarians aren’t born leaders!
In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Peter Weinstein, MBA reviews how to be a leader in your veterinary practice. Tune in to learn what skills it takes to be a leader, how to develop those skills, and how to act like a leader in your veterinary practice.
This 2021 leadership track course is approved by the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager Board as applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), CVPM Course Approval ID# 20-81.
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/september-29-2021-being-a-leader-in-your-practice/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-09-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-07 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 - 9/30/21 - Top 3 Solutions to End Doorbell Pandemonium - Nancy Tucker - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
The doorbell. Ugh. If anything can cause the most canine chaos with the least amount of effort, it’s the common doorbell or a knock at the door. That simple musical chime (or knock-knock) triggers barking, racing through the house, and crowding the entrance. Even when the sound just comes from the TV!
What follows is often the addition of human voices shouting over the noise in an unsuccessful attempt to quiet things down.
There’s a better way. No shouting, no diving for the mute button on the remote, no wading through barking, hopping dogs at the door.
In this webinar we’ll cover the top 3 approaches to curbing the chaotic response to doorbells or knocking, with the aim to restore peace and calm in your home, even when the UPS driver shows up.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 9/30/21 - Monitoring: What monitors tell you & what is considered standard of care - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-09-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews monitoring equipment that is essential while monitoring your sedated or anesthetized patients. Should each clinic have an ECG, blood pressure monitoring, capnography and pulse ox? In this webinar, she’ll review the pros and cons, mechanism of action, 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!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-30-2021-monitoring-what-monitors-tell-you-what-is-considered-standard-of-care/

Webinar - 10/2/21 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-10-02 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2061792523453401613

Online Event - 10/5/21 - Open Arms Huddle Kickoff & An Informed Approach to Trauma - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-05 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Huddle Speakers: Sloane Hawes, MSW and Nina Ekholm Fry
About this huddle: Providing welcoming and inclusive practices in animal welfare can be achieved in many ways. This kickoff Huddle will provide an overview and engage in a discussion of how a trauma informed approach to your work can make a foundational impact.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Conference - 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 - Wild West Vet 2021 - Vet Show (fee applies)
2021-10-06 08:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-07 07:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-08 07:00 - 19:00 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV, United States
Gain up to 36 hours of CE while experiencing new adventures in Reno at Wild West Vet 2021! Enjoy the convenience and fun of learning and staying overnight at the grandiose Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Meet veterinary professionals like yourself, build on your knowledge, and much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us.vetshow.com/wild-west-vet

Webinar - 10/6/21 - How to Create a Successful Nonprofit Development Team - Network for Good
2021-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Part 1 of a 2 part development team series!
Join Alyssa Wright for an hour of assessment to look at a variety of different development team structures and decide what’s the choice now and the choice into the future for your growing nonprofit.
Plus! Get tips, tricks, and insight to retain development staff, which is often one of the main reasons organizations struggle to raise money and create effective cultures of philanthropy.
Stay tuned for part 2: Retaining a Successful Development Team!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/create-a-successful-development-team/

Webinar - 10/6/21 - Who Controls the Training Session - You or the Animal? Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund - PPG (fee applies)
2021-10-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Many animal trainers, veterinarians and pet owners highlight the importance of controlling animals. Controlling them, as in restricting the animals’ movement, their choices and their opportunities to control their environment through their behavior.
Sometimes you have to, for safety reasons. But often you don’t – and more often than you might think. Actually, the trend in modern animal training is to deliberately and strategically shift control from the handler to the animal, while still staying safe. Giving control to animals enables us to better understand their quirks and preferences, not to mention reducing fear and improving welfare. In this session, the presenter will walk through a formal training session and discuss all the possible ways of handing control to the animal during training. For instance:

Does the animal have control when, where and with whom a training session starts?
When ending it?
When individual trials within a session start (so called start buttons).
Which behavior to work on?
Can he say, “No, actually, I changed my mind?”
Can he choose his reinforcer?

These questions and more will be discussed. Some might say it’s preposterous to allow the animal to dictate the training session. But that’s not what the presenter is saying you should do. After all, you have options, too, and one of them is to choose when to hand over control to the animal – and when not to.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4300600

Online Conference - 10/7/21 to 10/9/21 - EVCBMAW 2021 Online Congress: Anthropomorphism – Where can it take us? - EVCBMAW (fee applies)
2021-10-07, 2021-10-08 | Virtual
Due to the continued situation with COVID-19 and the unpredictability of international travel and of the possibility to gather in large groups later this year, the Boards of ECAWBM, ESVCE, AWSELVA and VDWE have recently agreed to organize the 2021 conference as an entirely online event.
Early Bird registration will be open from May, 15th until June, 30th.
Registration will be closed on September, 22nd.
We promise this will be a memorable event!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.evcbmaw.org/

Online Event - 10/7/21 - Open Arms Huddle #2 - How to be Open to New Ideas - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-07 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Allison Cardona, County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control and Alex Tonner, Paws for Life K9s
About this huddle: How letting go of old ideas can open new opportunities to processes that are equitable and inclusive.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Event - 10/7/21 - Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Sarah Kalnajs, and Ines McNeil - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, October 7, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Sarah Kalnajs and Ines McNeil. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 10/7/21 - Take Advantage of Staffing Shortages: Hire for Your Vision of the Future - HASS
2021-10-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Between COVID-19 and shifting our focus to supporting the bond between people and pets, times have changed, but have your positions and staffing strategies? We need to re-evaluate how we structure our teams, recruit, hire, and train our staff to drive our missions forward. Reimagine your teams in the future by tuning into this webinar with Dr. Ellen Jefferson, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive! And American Pets Alive!; Matt Pepper, President and CEO of Michigan Humane; Lisa LaFontaine, CEO of Humane Rescue Alliance; and Diaz Dixon, System Vice President of CommonSpirit Health Foundation; to learn more about staffing to support the new model of animal services for both people and their pets.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8616317357799/WN_o1UZUS4uRoKmx_N_SQiQ9g

Webinar - 10/7/21 - GoodPup Webinar: Body Language - How to read and communicate with our dogs - GoodPup
2021-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
The GoodPup Webinar Series focuses on dog behavior topics designed to help anyone who works at rescues and shelters.
The first webinar is on Dog Body Language. Anyone working with animals benefits from being able to identify and understand dog body language. This ensures proper communication and avoids stressful situations for all involved.
Come learn how dogs use their bodies to communicate in their daily interactions.
Presenter:
Kait Hembree VTS (Behavior), CVT, KPA CTP
Head of Training at GoodPup
Kait Hembree and her team designed the GoodPup Training Program using the latest scientific research and positive reinforcement training techniques. Kait’s career in Animal Behavior spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification both in and outside veterinary practices and animal shelters. She regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goodpup-webinar-dog-body-language-tickets-172021229127

Webinar - 10/7/21 - The Great Juggling Act: Making Time for SELF - VETGirl
2021-10-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Have great self-care and plenty of time? Then, no need to attend this one…
But…
If you don’t, then tune it!
In this 1-hour, complimentary, VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Julie Morgenstern, reviews how to make time for yourself and initiate good self-care. Based on Julie’s book, Time to Parent, Julie will share a unique framework for making time for S.E.L.F. care, when every priority seems stacked against you. For parents and nonparents alike, Julie will discuss practical tips and liberating insights into:

Making time for multifaceted needs such as social, personal and health time
Streamlining household logistics
Breaking screen addiction, and
Creating healthy boundaries between work and home.

You will gain more time, have less guilt, and find deeper presence with each thing you do.
Thanks to sponsorship from Blue Buffalo, this webinar is FREE to all!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-7-2021-the-great-juggling-act-making-time-for-self/

VIN Rounds - 10/7/21 - Detecting Cancer in Dogs with Just a Blood Draw: An Introduction to Liquid Biopsy - VIN/VSPN
2021-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Presented by Kendal E. Harr, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Andrea B. Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10481012

Seminar - 10/8/21 to 10/10/21 - CVMA Fall Seminar in Squaw Valley - CVMA (fee applies)
2021-10-08 | Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, CA, 96146, United States
CVMA’s 2021 Fall Seminar will be held at the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek in Squaw Valley, California. Take dynamic CE sessions while enjoying the picturesque Lake Tahoe region. This seminar features three half-day sessions for veterinarians and two half-day sessions for technicians, leaving afternoons free to enjoy family, friends, and colleagues.
Not sure about joining in person? Join us for our new Hybrid Format! Virtual attendees will be able to communicate directly with the speakers and moderators in real time*.
Veterinarians can earn 12 CE units, RVTs and CVMA CVAs can earn 8 CE units. Join us for learning, networking, and relaxation!
Speakers & Program Schedule
The CVMA is pleased to present three fantastic speakers who will enrich your mornings with informative and useful CE you can apply immediately in your practice. View Speakers & Topics
WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/cvma-fall-seminar-to-go/cvma-fall-seminar-information/
