Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 1/21/22 - Machine Mishaps-Troubleshooting Anesthetic Equipment - Think Anesthesia
2022-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Does working with a different anesthetic machine or equipment cause you some anxiety? Don’t stress—join us on Friday, Jan. 21st at 10am PT | 12pm CT | 1 pm ET for a live, interactive, webinar, Think Anesthesia: Machine Mishaps—Troubleshooting Anesthetic Equipment presented by Amanda M. Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia). In this 1-hour RACE approved webinar for veterinary technicians and veterinarians, review the components of the anesthetic machine, familiarize yourself with proper check out procedures to improve patient safety and test your knowledge on recognizing anesthetic machine and equipment mishaps through interactive polling! Register today at the link provided!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2021/12/machine-mishaps-troubleshooting-anesthetic-equipment

Webinar - 1/21/22 - Starting Small Animal Dentistry - VDOS
2022-01-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-21 17:00 - 18:00
This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
January 21 at 2PM ET or January 21 at 8PM ET
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/vets-and-techs

Webinar - 1/22/22 - Common Dental and Oral Pathology - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-22 06:00 - 07:45
You are not sure about how to call lesions in the mouth of dogs and cats? Looks like this, but could be that? Learn their names, causes, what else they could look like, and how to address them!
This webinar will review the most common dental and oral pathologies in dogs and cats, including periodontal disease, gingival enlargement, oral ulcers, stomatitis, eosinophilic granuloma, pyogenic granuloma, tooth wear, tooth fracture, endodontic and periapical disease, tooth resorption, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint disorders, palate defects, oral soft tissue trauma, and oral tumors. The focus is on recognizing potential causes and diagnostic features of these conditions. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/common-dental-and-oral-pathology-9-00-am-et

Webinar - 1/22/22 - Oral Examination and Charting - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-22 08:00 - 09:45
What questions should you ask the pet owner? Feeling anxious when opening the mouth of a dog or cat? What does mesial mean? Don’t worry, all these questions will be dealt with in this webinar!
This VDOS webinar will help you to understand oral and dental anatomy in dogs and cats using proper nomenclature. You will be able to do patient triage, obtain a history, assess clinical signs, perform a dental and oral examination (in the awake and anesthetized patient), and record your findings. The modified Triadan tooth numbering system will be introduced, and an example of a dental record will be shown for entry of your diagnostic findings and treatment performed. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/oral-examination-and-charting-11-00-am-et

Webinar – 1/22/22 – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-22 10:00 - 11:45
Is your dental x-ray machine unused because nobody knows what to do with it? Let us show you the profitability of dental radiography by demystifying the many shades of gray! See what is going on below the gum line!
This VDOS webinar will review equipment/material needs to perform dental radiography in dogs and cats. Benefits and disadvantages of digital and non-digital options are outlined. Parallel and bisecting angle techniques and the most common positioning mistakes are discussed. Anatomy and pathology on numerous dental radiographs obtained from the upper and lower jaws with various lesions are explained in a systematic fashion. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-radiography-and-interpretation-1-00-pm-et-2

Webinar – 1/23/22 – Dental Cleaning and Periodontal Therapy – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-23 06:00 - 07:45
This VDOS webinar will discuss power tools and hand instruments (scalers and curettes) needed to perform a professional dental cleaning (scaling and polishing). Closed periodontal therapy (root planing and gingival curettage) and perioceutic treatment (local administration of medications) will be reviewed. Instrument sharpening will be briefly explained. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-cleaning-and-periodontal-therapy-9-00-am-et

Webinar – 1/23/22 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-23 10:00 - 11:45
Feeling uncomfortable about sticking a needle through oral mucosa near a neurovascular bundle? Don’t worry, here you learn everything you need to know about nerve blocks for your dental and oral surgical patients!
This VDOS webinar will review local and regional anesthesia/analgesia for dental and oral surgical procedures in dogs and cats. Suitable local anesthetics and needed equipment will be discussed. Techniques for commonly performed dental nerve blocks (including maxillary, infraorbital, major palatine, inferior alveolar, and middle mental) will be described step-by-step. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-nerve-blocks-regional-analgesia-1-00-pm-et

Webinar – 1/23/22 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-01-23 12:00 - 13:55
Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
This VDOS webinar will focus on the two most frustrating dental and oral conditions in cats, namely tooth resorption and stomatitis. The potential causes of these conditions will be discussed. Tips and tricks how to extract resorbing teeth will be shared, and various treatment options (medical and surgical) for feline stomatitis will be reviewed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/focus-on-tooth-resorption-and-stomatitis-3-00-pm-et

Online Course - Starts 1/24/22 - Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice - IAABC (fee applies)
2022-01-24
Online Weekly Meetings (1 hour) take place on Mondays at 8pm Eastern (first meeting is on January 31st). Week 7 is a 2 hour meeting.
The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, a multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and practitioners as well as those newer to the field with a strong interest in animal behavior. The course features weekly online meetings with a Course Mentor discussing each learning module.
New Registration options:

Principles & Practice PLUS includes professional review and direct feedback/recommendations on the Functional Assessment and Intervention Design (FAID) assignment from experts in the field.
Our regular Principles & Practice option still includes weekly mentor meetings, but no FAID review is included.

Course Highlights

27 renowned experts in the field
a comprehensive overview of Animal Behavior Consulting for all species
the only course to cover all facets of Animal Behavior Consulting
weekly online Mentor Meetings for ongoing support and further learning

Presenters include:
Dr. Mary Burch; Dr. Dan Estep; Dr. Susan Friedman; Dr. Lore Haug; Dr. Suzanne Hetts; Dr. Karen Overall; Dr. Chris Pachel; Chirag Patel; Ken Ramirez; Kathy Sdao; Mychelle Blake; Veronica Boutelle; Kristin Buller, LSCW; Brian Burton; Steve Dale; Dr. Sheila D’Arpino; Jessica Dolce; Gail Fisher; Sarah Fraser; Dr. Evon Hekkala; Dr. Jessica Hekman; Dr. Elinor Karlsson; Theresa McKeon; Gina Phairas; Randi Rossman; Dr. Rise VanFleet; Miranda Workman
Dr. Mary Burch; Dr. Dan Estep; Dr. Susan Friedman; Dr. Lore Haug; Dr. Suzanne Hetts; Dr. Karen Overall; Dr. Chris Pachel; Chirag Patel; Ken Ramirez; Kathy Sdao; Mychelle Blake; Veronica Boutelle; Kristin Buller, LSCW; Brian Burton; Steve Dale; Dr. Sheila D’Arpino; Jessica Dolce; Gail Fisher; Sarah Fraser; Dr. Evon Hekkala; Dr. Jessica Hekman; Dr. Elinor Karlsson; Theresa McKeon; Gina Phairas; Randi Rossman; Dr. Rise VanFleet; Miranda Workman
Topics covered include:
Learning Science; Applied Behavior Analysis; Functional Analysis and Intervention Design; Biology; Ethology; Genetics; Marker Training; Case Studies; Desensitization and Counter Conditioning; Program Management; Behavioral Medicine; LIMA Practices; TAGteach; Business Promotion and Social Media Strategies; Interpreting Scientific Studies; the Human Side of the Equation; Sheltering, Fostering and Enrichment; Animal Welfare Science; Compassion Fatigue

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/animal-behavior-consulting-principles-practice/

Webinar - 1/25/22 - Connecting the Dots in Criminal Justice: Preventing Crimes Against People by Focusing on Animal Abuse - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-01-25 10:00 - 11:15
Court officials who understand the Link between crimes against animals and crimes against people are in a better position to prevent future violence and protect their community. This webinar will assist law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, animal care & control officers, and other criminal justice system personnel in a greater understanding that family violence doesn’t stop at the human species line. We can prevent family violence collaboratively and more effectively by recognizing animal abuse as a potential indicator and predictor crime. Holding animal abusers accountable prevents other crimes and changes community attitudes toward violence and safety. We will show how measures to prevent, prosecute and punish animal cruelty benefit not only Man’s Best Friend… but also Man (and especially Woman)!
Presenter
Internationally acclaimed lecturer, author and educator Phil Arkow is coordinator of the National LINK Coalition – the National Resource Center on The LINK between Animal Abuse and Human Violence – and edits the monthly LINK-Letter. He chairs the Latham Foundation’s Animal Abuse and Family Violence Prevention Project. He teaches at the University of Florida and Harcum College. He has presented over 300 times in 17 countries, 38 states, and 9 Canadian provinces, and has authored over 95 key reference works on human-animal interactions and violence prevention.
He co-founded the National Link Coalition, the National Animal Control Association, and the Colorado and New Jersey humane federations. He has served with the AVMA, the ASPCA, American Humane, the Delta Society, the Animals & Society Institute, the National Sheriffs Association, the National Coalition on Violence Against Animals, the National District Attorneys Association, the Academy on Violence & Abuse, and the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from New Jersey Child Assault Prevention.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/connecting-the-dots-in-criminal-justice-preventing-crimes-against-people-by-focusing-on-animal-abuse/

Online Event - 1/25/22 - The Million Cat Challenge (R)evolution - Million Cat Challenge and Maddie's Fund®
2022-01-25 12:00 - 12:10
The Million Cat Challenge has some BIG news to share with you that you’re not going to want to miss.
Join our Facebook Live event for the big reveal on Tuesday, January 25th 12:00 p.m. PST/3:00 p.m. EST.

See you there!
Dr. Julie Levy, Dr. Kate Hurley, and the Million Cat Challenge Team
P.S. Don’t be late! This is going to be super quick.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/970079456978580/

Webinar – 1/26/22 – Playgroups Part 3: The How – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-01-26 09:00 - 10:30
In this last section, we take a deep dive into the critical aspects of how to successfully facilitate playgroups in your shelter.
Attendees will be offered a robust collection of video examples and important discussions on safety, effective handling techniques, and how to take the first steps to implement or enhance their own shelter playgroup programs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 1/26/22 - The Complete Plan for the Periodontal Patient - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-01-26 17:00 - 18:00
Don’t know what COHAT stands for? Then this webinar’s for you!
In this VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry) will review the comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT) including how to properly conduct a conscious and anesthetized oral examination on the dog and cat and dental indices that should be evaluated and recorded on the dental chart. Tune in and learn:

How to perform a safe and effective oral health assessment
How to properly scale and polish
How to perform subgingival scaling/curettage
What therapies are used to treat periodontal disease
How to deliver proper delivery home care instructions

Want to learn more? Check out our other veterinary technician webinars HERE.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, 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/january-26-2022-the-complete-plan-for-the-periodontal-patient/

Webinar - 1/27/22 - That Makes Me So Frustrated! Exploring the Concept of Frustration in Dogs - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2022-01-27 10:00 - 11:30
Join Dr. Helen Zulch, MRCVS, for a presentation exploring the concept of frustration in dogs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/that-makes-me-so-frustrated-exploring-the-concept-of-frustration-in-dogs.html

Webinar - 1/27/22 - The P’s of Panleukopenia - National Kitten Coalition
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar will cover information about various aspects of Panleukopenia including Presentation, disease Progression, treatment Protocols and Prevention. Attendees will learn how to recognize signs of the illness and respond with supportive care and treatments as prescribed by a veterinarian.
Presenter: Rosemarie Crawford, LVT
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/webinar-the-ps-of-panleukopenia-4/

Webinar - 1/27/22 - Transport Recharge Webinar Series: Engaging More Fosters & Adopters - Maddie's Fund
2022-01-27 12:00 - 13:00
Get tools for creating emotional connections with your transport partners and volunteers to increase your adoption and foster placements. Then, continue the discussion on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/WebcastTransportRecharge
Part 1 – Thursday, January 13, 2022: Cultivating Lasting Transport Partnerships
In this webcast, you’ll learn how creating emotional connections with your transport partners can help you increase adoption and foster placements and engage your supporters. You’ll learn how you can create urgency around pet transport while putting your organization and your partners in a positive light, and how to utilize a great foster tool you may not have known you have. Whether you have a well-established transport program or just starting out, this webcast is for you!
Part 2 – Thursday, January 27, 2022: Engaging More Fosters & Adopters
Now that you know how to cultivate strong partnerships and supporters who are invested in seeing you and your partners succeed, it’s time to take your transport program to the next level. In this webcast, we’ll give you a virtual checklist of steps to take in order to increase foster and adoptive placements so you can reduce length of stay, expand capacity to help more large dogs and/or cats, and be there for your partners when they need you.
These webinars have been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
Register https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7X0PKOvFQp-708wKwr1Sow
You need register only once for the series. Both webcasts will be recorded.
About the presenters:
Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist @Maddie’s Fund
As Foster Care Specialist for Maddie’s Fund, Kelly’s focus is on helping shelters and rescue organizations keep people and pets together and maximize pet welfare through the implementation of robust foster care programs. Her role includes creating and providing training for organizations and their foster coordinators, writing, assisting with research on foster care and consulting with shelters. Her work with foster care and marketing has been featured in many national publications, websites and networks, including Animal Sheltering magazine, the Huffington Post, Best Friends magazine, BarkPost, Catster Magazine, iheartdogs.com and HuffPost Live.
Clare Callison, Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand @American Pets Alive! (AmPA)
Clare Callison is the Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand for American Pets Alive! and serves on the Board of Directors for CARE (Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity). She provides guidance and support to help organizations build robust lifesaving programs and improve operations to better serve people and pets. Clare specializes in helping organizations grow their transport relationships and increase their lifesaving through rescue partnerships and open adoption practices. Before joining American Pets Alive!, she was the Director of Operations for San Antonio Pets Alive for 5 years. Because of her heavy involvement, San Antonio has gone from a 28 percent live release rate to a 90 percent live release rate in over three years. Clare enjoys helping others seek lifesaving solutions to common challenges that exist in working in a high-volume, fast-paced animal welfare organization.
(Photo by Ben Dann)
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7X0PKOvFQp-708wKwr1Sow

Town Hall - 1/27/22 - Community-Supported Sheltering: Aligning all stakeholders in the welfare of animals in your community - Best Friends
2022-01-27 15:00 - 16:00
Community-supported sheltering is not just “the latest trend;” it’s a natural progression for shelters and communities that want to maximize lifesaving. Where once our industry frequently viewed the public with suspicion, today we are reaching outside the walls of our facilities to engage the community as an important partner in our lifesaving work. During this town hall, Best Friends staff will address confusion around the community-supported sheltering movement and discuss the powerful intersection when the roles of the shelter, field services, government and the public come together to support the welfare of animals in a community.
Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A. Submit your questions ahead of time 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: Brent Toellner – Senior Director, National Programs, Best Friends Animal Society
Panelists:

Sue Cosby – Senior Director of Lifesaving Centers, Best Friends Animal Society
Laura Donahue – Director, Legislation and Advocacy, Best Friends Animal Society
Scott Giacoppo – Director, National Shelter Support, Best Friends Animal Society

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

Webinar - 1/27/22 - Everyday Leadership - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-01-27 17:00 - 18:00
So, you want to be a leader?
In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Mia Cary will discuss the importance and impact of everyday leadership. Tune in as she instills the confidence and competence needed to embrace the reality that all of us have the leadership potential right now in our current role, whatever that may be. Find out how in every interaction and every decision, we can positively impact others and cultivate our own personal growth and development.
This 2022 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# 21-123.
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/january-27-2022-everyday-leadership/

Webinar - 1/27/22 - The Perfect Recipe for a Successful Training Session - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-01-27 18:00 - 19:00
We all know what it feels like to set out to train your dog a new skill (or progress a known skill) and everything just clicks and falls into place. It feels great and amazing for you and your dog!
Unfortunately, we’ve also all experienced training sessions that didn’t go as planned and left us (and probably our dogs) scratching our heads, wondering what went wrong.
In this webinar, we’ll talk about what the vital ingredients are for a successful training session. We’ll go into detail about how to plan for, set up, and create that perfect environment and training steps for your dog to be successful in learning and having fun in the process.
There is a recipe you can use, and we’ll talk through what those ingredients are based on your dog, yourself, and what you are working on.
Come to this session ready to think differently about how to approach teaching new skills!
Presenter: Cindi Delany, DVM, KPA-CTP
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Conference - 1/28/22 to 1/30/22 - 2022 Online Cat Conference - Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2022-01-28 16:00 - 17:30
Mark your calendar! The Online Cat Conference is January 28-30, 2022. Join us for our most popular online event, featuring leading voices and innovators from around the cat care community. Early bird tickets are available for just $50. But hurry! That pricing won’t last. Ticket prices will increase to $60 starting 12:00 p.m. EST on November 28. Ticket prices will increase to $75 starting 12:00 p.m. EST on December 28.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4898727141385942795

Online Course - Starts 1/30/22 - Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak - IAABC (fee applies)
2022-01-30
This mentorship includes 7 online weekly meetings (1 hour long) for Full Students.
Meetings take place on Sundays at 1:00 pm Eastern (first meeting is on February 6th).
Are you new to behavior consulting or thinking about starting work in behavior? Are you already consulting and looking for advice regarding more advanced cases? Are you looking for help with specific cases or kinds of cases? If you’ve thought about taking on, or are new to, cases such as aggression towards strangers, dog-dog reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, or you just want to brush up on your behavior chops, this mentorship is for you.
This mentorship will help you:

Understand how to determine and acknowledge your skill level.
Examine the difference between training and behavior modification.
Understand the basic principles of behavior modification and how they apply to all situations.
Understand how to communicate your expectations and clients’ options prior to accepting more challenging cases.
Understand how to write behavior plans clients can follow.
Explore how to motivate clients to implement plans requiring a heavy level of commitment and follow-through.

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant Sarah Filipiak will share tips on coaching behavior clients, including case organization and communication, for maximum client compliance. She’ll also cover the risks inherent in tackling tricky behaviors and how to keep from getting in over your head while still expanding your training horizons. We’ll also take a look at training hierarchies and other tools that can help you solve your current challenging cases.
This program will explore evaluating, resolving, and managing problem canine behaviors through guided online discussions, sample case studies, video analysis, useful handouts, and more. In addition to the ongoing course interaction and support, you’ll meet weekly for face-to-face live online group support.
Come prepared with a client behavior case you would like to troubleshoot, or just join us to listen and learn.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/beginning-behavior-consulting-mentorship-with-sarah-filipiak/

Webinar - 2/1/22 - A Deeper Dive into Renesting and Reuniting Birds (Part 2) - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-02-01 12:00 - 13:15
Join us for part two of our Reuniting and Renesting Orphaned Wildlife webinar, as we take a deeper dive into reuniting and renesting birds. Like squirrels, raccoons, and other mammals, healthy young birds can become accidently separated from their parents for any number of reasons, causing animal care and control, law enforcement, and wildlife rehabilitation centers to be inundated with calls about potentially orphaned birds in the spring and summer. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to better evaluate and respond to these calls and just as importantly, learn what not to do. We’ll discuss how long young birds are dependent on parents, different nest types and substitutes, and species behavior related to breeding and development. Examples of reuniting methods for passerines will be presented to demonstrate the basic techniques of reuniting, along with brief discussions of strategies for reuniting raptors and waterfowl.
Presenter
John Griffin has 20+ years of field experience ranging from resolving conflict issues with raccoons to protecting great apes. As Senior Director of Urban Wildlife Programs for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), John oversees field service and policy programs that resolve conflicts with wildlife. John has provided trainings and consultation for animal care and control, municipal agencies and state agencies. He has led workshops at national, state and regional conferences, and has been a speaker at academic and international conferences. John has also worked extensively with the professional wildlife rehabilitation community as well as to reform the commercial wildlife control industry and serves on advisory boards and working groups with those focuses. John is published on a number of topics and was recently a National Geographic Expedition team member exploring raccoon behavior in urban areas.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/a-deeper-dive-into-renesting-and-reuniting-birds-part-2/

Webinar - 2/1/22 - Creating a Culture of Change in Your Organization - HASS
2022-02-01 15:00 - 16:00
Animal welfare is changing, whether we’re ready or not. By creating a culture of change in your organization, you can reduce timely internal resistance, get your staff and volunteers on board, and involve everyone in being part of improvement and innovation.
In this webinar, we’ll talk about the primary reasons for resistance to change, how to easily build a culture of change, tackle tough critics, and how to implement a simple protocol for creating organizational change. In this interactive session, we’ll break down everything about how you talk about change to cultural agreements to addressing toxic resistance to change.
Join Kristen Hassen, Maddie’s® Director of American Pets Alive!; Mike Wheeler, Director of Cabot Animal Support Services; and Dana Brown, General Manager of Los Angeles Animal Services on February 1 at 5pm CT for this live webinar.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3316427096237/WN_6xhZDO0RSNOF-DNe2PwN7A

Webinar - 2/2/22 - Spring Events Preparation: Manage Risk and Drive More Fundraising Success - Network for Good
2022-02-02 10:00 - 11:00
As you prepare for upcoming spring events and launch planning for summer and fall events, this session will be focused on solutions to keep things on track through the waves of COVID.
We will provide you some simple strategies to move forward and get out of the “wait and see” mindset. A few easy solutions can get your team on board and moving forward.
We will talk about national trends, hybrid formats and opportunities to increase your audience participation and grow your donor base. Additionally we will talk about COVID safety to consider when planning to gather people. If you need help with your upcoming event, this is a session for you.
Speakers: Samantha Swaim & Sama Shagaga, Swaim Strategies
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/spring-events-preparation/

Webinar - 2/2/22 - Join Petco Love's National Pet Vaccination Month - Petco Love
2022-02-02 11:00 - 12:00
Last August we committed to one million free pet vaccines: now we’re establishing March as National Pet Vaccination Month — and we need your help!
Petco Love and BISSELL Pet Foundation are donating 1M free pet vaccines to reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases (parvovirus, distemper and panleukopenia), end preventable disease-related pet death, and reduce burden on animal welfare organizations.
Join us for National Pet Vaccination Month this March by applying for and administering vaccines to family pets* for FREE. Additionally, receive a $3 stipend for each vaccine given! To learn more, register here for our webinar on February 2, 1:00pm CST.
Are you ready to give pets their best shot? Sign up today!
New Petco Love Partner? Create an account on our Partner Portal
WEBSITE LINK: https://petco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CDeyU3tnRVqfZL9Jrl0m5w

Webinar - 2/2/22 - Practicing Ethical Community Engagement - The AAWA
2022-02-02 12:00 - 13:00
As community initiatives become a large focus in the sheltering field, leaders must ask important questions about how to ethically develop and implement programming. This webinar discusses research-based guidelines on how to establish responsible community efforts, which include direct community involvement, research and evaluation, and long-term commitment to funding. We will:

Review literature related to ethical program development
Examine CDC principles of community engagement guidelines
Discuss case examples surrounding potential ethical challenges in community engagement
Discuss how to develop ethical community programming in the sheltering field

This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
This live and recorded program is:

Approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
Pending approval for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/sheltermed-2-02-22

Online Event - 2/2/22 - Black Queers CARE: American Historical Figures and Kinship - CARE
2022-02-02 16:00 - 17:00
Week 1: Join CARE’s Chief of Research and Development, Johnny Jenkins, leading a discussion with activists and scholars discussing Black American queer historical figures, Black LGBQ+ communal kinship, and the role companion pets in our traditional and non-traditional families. Special Guests will be announced soon! (Photo credit: Ted Thai/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty)
And like last year, we are raising awareness around changing the 2% Black Veterinarian figure and raising funds for our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Scholarship. ALL donations for January and February will go towards Veterinarian Scholarships for Black Students.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/WIIRwKu3

Online Event - 2/3/22 - Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Linda Case, and Michele Pouliot - Karen Pryor Academy
2022-02-03 12:00 - 13:00
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, February 3, at 12:00 pm (PT), with special guests Linda Case and Michele Pouliot. The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 2/3/22 - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge: Teaming Up for Pets and People - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge
2022-02-03 12:00 - 13:00
From the team that brought you the Million Cat Challenge, it’s Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge! #ThanksToMaddie, the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at UF, Team Shelter USA and the Open Door Veterinary Collective are partnering to expand the Challenge to include dogs and integrating access to care.
The Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge team is offering a variety of pro bono learning opportunities that include shelter consults, online bootcamp training, sustainable access to care mentorships and programs for veterinarians and students.
Join Dr. Sara Pizano, animal welfare strategist and author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters, as she explains the details of the new program and how to apply.
Dr. Pizano will be joined by Dr. Cynthia D. Delany, Director of Online Learning at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.
Afterward, continue the discussion on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/TeamingUpforPets
This webinar will be recorded and has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
About the Presenters
Dr. Sara Pizano,
Animal Welfare Strategist, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
Between 1998 and 2003, Dr. Pizano served as the Director of Veterinary Services at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a private shelter handling over 28,000 animals a year. In 2005, she was appointed Director of Miami-Dade Animal Services in Miami, Florida, a public shelter with an intake of 35,000+ animals a year. Dr. Pizano joined Target Zero in 2013 and was instrumental in creating and developing a holistic model to transform high euthanasia public shelters and end euthanasia as population control. As program director, Dr. Pizano completed community and shelter assessments around the country, resulting in drastic increases in save rate percentages. Dr. Pizano created Team Shelter USA, LLC in August of 2017 in an effort to offer a wider scope of services to help shelters of all types and sizes, regardless of their challenges and resources. She has completed over 100 assessments and is the author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters.
Cindi (Cynthia) D. Delany, DVM, KPA-CTP
Director of Online Learning at Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
With an undergraduate degree in Business/Economics from UCLA and a DVM from UC Davis, Dr. Cindi Delany has practiced emergency medicine, animal shelter medicine and shelter outreach for more than 20 years. Her focus with the Koret Shelter Medicine Program’s animal shelter outreach and industry speaking activities is on programs targeted to improve animal outcomes, provide environmental enrichment for shelter animals, explore shelter animal behavior and training, improve shelter data collection and analysis, and maximize operational efficiencies in a limited resource environment. Dr. Delany is now taking her passion and expertise for sharing information and learnings about maximizing animal shelter success to the next level as the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wVDW5zXeRDScTnnlkNuoaA
