Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 5/26/22 - Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals - Maddie's Fund
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Established in 1999, The Giving Spirit has provided over 75,000 survival kits that have been distributed by thousands of Giving Spirit volunteers. These survival duffel bags, companion animal kits, and student backpacks address the immediate basic needs of individuals who are experiencing various stages of homelessness. The Los Angeles-based organization also strives to connect individuals to short and long-term supportive services.
During volunteer events, The Giving Spirit offers learning experiences designed to promote community-wide education and advocacy regarding the growing homeless crisis, and to develop open and empathetic dialogues between concerned citizens and community members who are currently experiencing homelessness and those who have successfully transitioned into housing and financial stability. The organization’s outreach and programming partnerships ensure streamlined coordination, not duplication, of their programs and services.
We invite you to meet some of their dedicated staff and learn how to create similar kit-building and educational events in your communities. Included is a look at their recent Companion Animal events as examples of bridging community awareness and action in support of unhoused people and their pets.
Participants will learn:

Logistical details for organizing a kit building event
Strategic and practical details for offering Learning Experiences
Information about marketing ideas
Different pathways for kit distribution at the end of the event

After the webcast, join us on Maddie’s Pet Forum to continue the discussion and exchange ideas: https://maddies.fund/TheGivingSpirit
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.
Presenters
Rebecca Cannara, Senior Manager for Educational Programming, The Giving Spirit
Rebecca Cannara (pronouns she/her) has worked in social work and education for over 25 years. She has served youth and families experiencing homelessness, developed a cooperative preschool, and produced online curriculum for middle school and high school level courses. She has a master’s in Education from UCLA, where she conducted research on providing intergroup dialogue as part of the professional training of pre-service educators. She received her training in the University of Michigan model of intergroup dialogue at UCLA and is a member of the Academy of Professional Dialogue. Her current focus is on promoting human rights and homelessness education in collaboration with The Giving Spirit and the nonprofit Universal Human Rights Initiative.
Tom Bagamane, CEO and Founder, The Giving Spirit
Tom founded The Giving Spirit in 1999 and has led TGS as Chairman during its 18 years of continued growth and service to the homeless in Greater Los Angeles.  Tom has over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur and senior management in the consumer products/retail field, including areas of strategy, operations, global business development, traditional and digital marketing, product branding and manufacturing. He has also operated venture capital, private-equity and owner-financed product companies and has launched and successfully sold two start-up consumer product companies.  Tom currently is Managing Director of Profitable Good Group, a consulting firm for businesses interested in growing their bottom line through social impact programs.
Tom’s business, leadership and organizational skills along with his passion for helping those in need have resulted in the assembly and giving out of over 40,000 survival kits to homeless families, men, women, children and youth in Greater Los Angeles since 1999 and the involvement of over 12,000 volunteers.   Through Tom’s leadership, TGS has raised over $2.6 million in funds and in-kind donations for it survival kits.  Tom received his MBA from George Mason University’s School of Business and his BA in Communications/Political Science from Virginia Tech University.  Tom has received recognition from both of his alma maters for his humanitarian work through TGS, in 2005 from Virginia Tech, and in 2016 from George Mason University.
(Photo credit: The Giving Spirit)

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sc1oBfILTNeXp0VvaZjk7w

Webinar - 5/26/22 - Off-Leash Skills for Puppies with Erin Lynes - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Having a puppy off leash can be a nerve-wracking affair! But being able to have your little one safely off leash provides a lot of freedom, helps prevent over-extending their leash skills, and allows for the best type of natural exercise for a growing body.
But isn’t this a super advanced skill? Isn’t this too hard for puppies?
No and no!
Puppies have some genetic pre-programming that means off-leash training is actually easier when you start earlier! Baby puppies have stronger social motivations, stronger instincts to follow, and lack competing reinforcement history from the environment – all factors that help make off leash walks and recalls much easier to introduce sooner than later, and change with time and experience to make off-leash training harder to start from scratch.
This webinar will cover several strategies to help you build your puppy’s off leash skills from the ground up, will help your recognize developmental milestones that will mean changing your strategy as your puppy ages, and help you discover the benefits of a shared trust that comes when both you and your puppy are comfortable in off-leash situations. The skills covered in this webinar include recall, attention, and boundaries as they relate to being off leash. We’ll also discuss the types of environments that you’ll want to seek out to best teach these skills and the types of challenges that you’ll want to be aware of and plan for, depending on your puppy’s genetics! Finally, we’ll discuss under what conditions a particular puppy may not be ready for off-leash training.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar – 5/28/22 – Common Dental and Oral Pathology – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-28 06:00 - 07:45 | Virtual
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-2

Webinar – 5/28/22 – Oral Examination and Charting – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-28 08:00 - 09:25 | Virtual
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-2

Webinar – 5/28/22 – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-28 10:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
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-3

Webinar – 5/29/22 – Dental Cleaning and Periodontal Therapy – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 06:00 - 07:25 | Virtual
Let us show you how to make your ‘dental’ to become a professional one! Get the most out of your sonic/ultrasonic scalers, but also know how to do proper root planing, gingival curettage, and polishing!
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-2

Webinar - 5/29/22 - Home Oral Hygiene Strategies - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 08:00 - 09:25 | Virtual
How do you convince a pet owner to do daily tooth brushing? Do dental diets, chews, treats, and toys really work? Beyond oral rinses, sprays and gels and food/water additives, what else can be recommended?
This VDOS webinar will focus on measures that the pet owner can do at home to maintain oral health and reduce the need for professional treatment under general anesthesia. It will describe tooth brushing techniques and the items you can sell in your practice, including dental diets, chews, treats, toys, oral rinses, sprays and gels, as well as food and water additives. 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/home-oral-hygiene-strategies-11-00-am-et-1

Webinar – 5/29/22 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 10:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
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-2

Webinar – 5/29/22 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 12:00 - 13:45 | Virtual
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-2

Online Course – Starts 5/31/22 – Canine Impulsivity and Fear Mentorship – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-05-31 | Virtual
Would you like to improve your effectiveness and success rate with impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear clients, or are you looking to get started with these types of behavior issues?
This 8-week Mentorship will focus on canine impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear, and will discuss:

the current scientific understanding
history taking, assessment, and client communication
development and implementation of behavior modification specific to these issues

By the end of this course, students should know how to:

Define and correctly identify hyperactivity/impulsivity, reactivity and fear and explain what leads to the behavior
Develop effective, comprehensive behavior plans for these issues
Track progress and make adjustments as needed
Communicate effectively with clients

The course is ideal for:

Dog trainers, behavior consultants, and shelter volunteers or staff
Veterinarians and veterinary staff
Dog walkers and dog day care staff
Pet owners may also benefit from taking the course, although they would be best served if done in conjunction with one-on-one work with a certified behavior consultant

This 8-week mentorship provides mentees with ongoing video lectures, documentation, online chat, and scheduled weekly live/online meetings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS:

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 7th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 8 meetings for this mentorship

Mentees can discuss their own cases or any others, ask questions about application and theory, ask for tips and advice on overcoming specific challenges, and be guided toward even higher levels of professionalism and effectiveness. The mentors are there for the mentees, and offer all help and discussion that each mentee finds useful.
Auditors may observe and learn about topics under discussion between the mentor and full mentees. Auditors do not attend the weekly live chats and may not introduce their own cases or ask for specific input on their own work.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-impulsivity-fear-mentorship/

Webinar - 5/31/22 - Dominance: How It Impacts Dog Training and Why It’s Not an Argument for Force - PPG (fee applies)
2022-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Dominance – What it is. What it isn’t… the impacts on dog training and why it’s not an argument for force.
How can the research and information on dominance be contradictory? Join this webinar to learn about social dominance, starting with an overview of conflict resolution in various species of animals.
Queen bees and workers. Why do some individuals sacrifice themselves during mating? Isn’t that maladaptive? A look at haplodiploid species and why anyone would “serve the hive.”
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Learning Objectives

Learn how social structure can lead to adaptive processes such as sex changes to avoid conflict.
How does the sociality of the species impact displays, mating, and group dynamics.
Learn why we cannot extrapolate data from one species to another without concern.
The role of sex in various social societies. Why do some species have harems?
How exactly do dogs fit into all of this? Are dogs “dominant” if yes, does it matter?
How much does dominance impact dog training?

Presenter
Yvette Van Veen has two decades of experience training dogs, lives and works in London Ontario. She offers both group and private sessions. She has worked extensively with formerly feral dogs. Yvette’s writing has been a long-standing feature in Ontario’s newspapers, currently appearing in the Toronto Star. Her life is shared with her son Jordan, her formerly feral dog, “Kipper the ex-crotch ripper”, border collie, “Karma” and Icarus the cat. You can reach Yvette at info@awesomedogs.ca or on Facebook at facebook.com/londondogtrainer/
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4762305

Webinar - 5/31/31 - Keep Moving Down the Path of Effective Pain Management: The Importance of Long(er) Duration Drugs - VETGirl
2022-05-31 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Locals? NSAIDS? Opioids?……What to use when!
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Tamara Grubb, PhD, DACVAA reviews the importance of pain pathway knowledge in building effective analgesic protocols. Tune in to learn how to bridge the gap in post-operative pain management.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
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/may-31-2022-keep-moving-down-the-path-of-effective-pain-management-the-importance-of-longer-duration-drugs/

Webinar – 6/1/22 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-06-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
In Part 2, we dive into what DPFL-style Playgroups look like! During this webinar, we will view and discuss dog-to-dog communication and body language, as well as some of the operational aspects of a successful playgroup program.
Attendees will learn the various ways in which handlers should observe and learn about the dogs in their playgroups in order to create the safest, most enriching and informational experiences for the dogs in their care.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - Summer Fundraising Fundamentals: Heat Up Your Development Program - Network for Good
2022-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Nonprofit consultant Jayme Dingler returns once again to help demystify fundraising for nonprofit staff and board members alike.
Many organizations switch to a new fiscal year in July. This is the time to plan for the year ahead! Need to raise more money but don’t know how? Need to stand out but are worried your marketing isn’t fancy enough? Need to make a mid-year appeal but don’t have the time?
In this one-hour session, Jayme will break down some of the fundraising fundamentals that you must know to be successful – regardless of where you are in your fiscal year. She’ll provide actionable ideas that will answer the questions above and help you heat up your development program this summer. You’ll come away thinking that fundraising is “no sweat!”
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/summer-fundraising-fundamentals/

Conference - 6/2/22 to 6/5/22 - 2022 Pacific Veterinary Conference - CVMA (fee applies)
2022-06-02 06:30 - 19:30 | Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
One hour of continuing education (CE) is defined as 50 minutes of presentation and a 10-minute break. Question and answer time is included as presentation time.
VETERINARY CE
Earn up to 28.5 CEUs from over 200+ sessions.
TECHNICIAN-SPECIFIC CE
The conference provides over 26.5 hours of technician-specific CE. These hours will be applicable toward alternate route certification in California.
WEBSITE LINK: https://pacvet.net/san-francisco/

Webinar - 6/2/22 - Responding to Disasters: Lessons Learned - CalAnimals
2022-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Please join us while members of the CalAnimals Emergency Management Committee discuss lessons learned in responding to major disasters. Navigating the evacuation, care, and reunification of animals during disasters is challenging and leaders who have faced these situations have learned a great deal in the process. Sometimes things go right, sometimes wrong, and we often discover ways to do better. During this session you’ll hear from our experts around the state and walk away with tips to ensure that your organization and community are prepared.
Presenters: Bryan Bray, Ventura County Animal Services; Henry Brzezinski, El Dorado County Animal Services; Cindy Machado, Marin Humane; Ryan Soulsby, Butte County Animal Services; and Brian Whipple, Sonoma County Animal Services

WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YLTP0LroSyCmyldBEYSQzw

Online Event - 6/2/22 - Live from the Ranch with Terry Ryan and Kayla Fratt - Karen Pryor Academy
2022-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, June 2, at 12:00 pm (PT) with special guests Terry Ryan and Kayla Fratt. The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 6/2/22 - Stranger Danger: Dog to Human Aggression (Part One) with Michael Shikashio - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Do you have a dog that behaves aggressively towards people entering your home? Have you dealt with this issue by secluding your dog in another room of your house every time someone visits? Do you want to learn how to change this behavior and help your dogs be more comfortable with your guests?
Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio, CDBC, in part one of this two-part series where he will cover:

Common and not so common reasons dogs may have “stranger danger” issues
Mistakes to avoid when dealing with this problem
How to safely manage dogs who behave aggressively towards visitors
Key concepts to modify this behavior

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 - 6/2/22 - Stranger Danger: Dog to Human Aggression (Part Two) with Michael Shikashio - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-06-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
This webinar will build on the information from “Stranger Danger – Dog to Human Aggression Part One” and will detail case studies and their successful resolution. It is highly recommended to watch part one in this series as the fundamentals of the behavior change strategies are explained and discussed.
Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio CDBC in part two of this two-part series where he will cover:

How to determine the potential outcome in a particular case
Behavior modification strategies for dog to human aggression
Case studies with video of the techniques in action and successful resolutions

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 - 6/4/22 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-06-04 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/rt/8230198994835852046

Online Course – Starts 6/5/22- Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-06-05 | Virtual
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.
Break training into component principles.
Analyze environmental events that maintain behavior.
Recognize how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud your thinking and work.
Establish accurate descriptions of animals who are said to be “confident,” “creative,” “a problem solver,” and how you should approach those learners.
Understand the common principles at play in different animals & species.
Directly assess behavior and train more humanely and effectively by cutting through the jargon.

Duration: 4 weeks
Instructor: JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc. & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher

This four-week course will begin on the specified start date. The first three weeks will explore the scope of the course. There will be no new content in the fourth week which is reserved for completing final projects, discussion and synthesizing the course content.
Students will have access to the course for 1 year from the date of their most recent IAABC Foundation purchase.

Online Lectures: Each week there will be several short videos (10-20 minutes each; typically 60-90 minutes total per week) that will discuss the topics for that week.

Online Readings with Reading Guides: Each week you will have a scientific reading with a guide to help you navigate the reading. The paper will exemplify the principles being discussed that week.

Online Assignments: During Weeks 1-3, you will have 1-2 short online assignments each week. Some of these will entail you giving an example and then giving feedback on examples provided by a few of your fellow students.

Online Posts: During Weeks 2-4 you will post two questions, comments or reflections relevant to the material from the previous week to the discussion forum. You will also respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts from that week (= a total of four posts per week). Your questions and responses will be graded based on their thoughtfulness and completeness.

Final Project: During Week 4, you will complete a final project/paper in which you will synthesize the topics covered to cohesively analyze and scientifically critique publicly available training videos and handouts.

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning/

6/6/22 - Managing a Multi-Dog Household: The Lazy Dog Trainer Edition - PPG (fee applies)
2022-06-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
In this webinar, Kristi Benson will delve into the ways the guardians of a multi-dog household can make their living situations more peaceful and joyful, for both the humans and the dogs involved. She’ll review safety factors in having a home with multiple dogs, including how dogs function as social carnivores and how and why other pets and small children may be at risk. She will delve into “management”, or the prevention of problem behaviours before they start, when dealing with multiple animals. She will also cover useful tricks and tools for both management and training, how to maximise training set-ups, how and when to train on-the-fly, and the logistics of comfortable down-time. Kristi will cover how to comfortably bring clients on board with kinder techniques and dismantling client myths about behaviour and dynamics among multi-dog homes. She will also tackle how to have tricky conversations about re-homing and permanent separation of animals in a single home.
Kristi has lived with up to 13 dogs in her home when she was running a sled dog rescue and has tested and streamlined effective and welfare-forward techniques to meet everyone’s needs while keeping the (relative) peace in a busy home.
Learning Objectives:

Identify safety considerations for multi-dog households, including with cats and children.
Understand the basics of predatory behaviour and acquired bite inhibition.
Understand and implement management (response prevention) for multi-dog households to reduce problem behaviours including fighting.
Identify useful and important training plans, and how to effectively train in a multi-dog household.
Understand the basics of classical conditioning and how to use it in a solo-counterconditioning protocol on-the-fly.
Identify and reduce risk/harm in worst-case scenarios.

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4818894

Webinar - 6/8/22 - How to Recruit New Donors for Your Nonprofit - Network for Good
2022-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Is your donor database tiny? Are you looking desperately for donors? Do you wake up at night in a cold sweat thinking about what will happen if you don’t find new donors FAST? Are you worried that most of your donors are inactive?
This webinar shows you how to find new donors and cultivate your existing donors. You’ll learn how to communicate more effectively to your donors, build your email list and more.
Over 75% of funding comes from individuals, and it costs twice as much to find new donors as it does to keep your existing donors. When you follow the tips outlined in this webinar, you’ll learn how to develop new donor relationships and prevent donor attrition.
We’ll answer all of these questions and more:

What are 9 new places to find donors offline?
What are 4 effective ways of building your email list of donors, and how often should I contact them?
How should you use purchased lists of donors?
What are some ways you can steward your donors towards larger gifts?
How does transparency raise you more money?
What are 5 cheap and fast ways to thank your donors?
How to cultivate your volunteers to become donors?

Speaker: Mazarine Treyz, Wild Woman Fundraising
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/recruit-new-donors/

Webinar - 6/8/22 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Shelter Intake Meets Capacity for Care - ASPCAPro
2022-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
With shelter populations reaching pre-pandemic numbers, leadership and staff are asking themselves the age-old question: “How can we ensure the number of animals in our shelter does not exceed our capacity for care while still serving our community?”
One answer suggested to help control the number of animals entering the shelter is managed intake. Managing the flow of animals into the shelter has been shown to decrease overall intake numbers, decrease crowding and costs, and in some cases, reduce euthanasia. With this tactic comes a myriad of questions, concerns, and misconceptions.
During this session, leaders from Northern Tier organizations who have incorporated measures to help decrease and manage intake will share their wins, losses, and learnings. The panel will also answer pre-submitted and live questions from the audience.

Takeaways

Discuss misconceptions surrounding “managed intake.”
Learn how communities can benefit from collaborative efforts to decrease intake.
Discover programs and tactics to help decrease intake, including self-rehoming and veterinary, behavior, and pet food support.
Get answers to your most pressing questions.

Presenters
Nadia Novik, Chief Operations Officer at the Idaho Humane Society
Melissa Winn, Center Manager, Anchorage Animal Care & Control
Shelbi Waters , Executive Director, Souris Valley Animal Shelter
Suited For

Animal welfare leaders and staff working in the Northern Tier (Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin), but all are welcome.

Credits

The ASPCA is an approved provider of content, which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specification.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-shelter-intake-meets-capacity-care

Webinar - 6/8/22 - Strategic Talent Development & Succession Planning - The AAWA
2022-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Want to retain and engage your highest potential employees, especially emerging leaders? You need a talent strategy.
Robust organizations have an internal pipeline of talent who are actively being developed and groomed for increased leadership and operational skills. Learn how Oregon Humane Society assesses their strategic organizational goals and then intentionally grows their staff to meet future needs.
A critical part of talent strategy is succession planning – think of it as creating a farm team. Learn how to develop a succession-preparation mindset which analyzes competencies and skills of key positions. See how OHS creates measurable, customized development plans for each employee, including lots of feedback and coaching. Leave this webinar with ideas you can use to create a more stable, more engaged staff who will grow with your organization.
This live and recorded webinar is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
This webinar is part 4 in the 5-part A Great Place to Work series.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/60822-strategic-talent-development-succession-planning

Webinar - 6/8/22 - Best Practices for Creating and Executing an Effective Learning and Development Program - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-06-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Your teams’ skills not where you want them? Tune in!
In this 1-hour VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will discuss executing a comprehensive and effective learning and development program as a critical business strategy. She will review the benefits of hosting a learning and development program, the essential components, and practical methods for implementing and managing the program. Tune in to learn how to create a program for your team and your own leader development.
Dr. Ryan is CEO of Veterinary Leadership Services. She has over 20+ years experience as a senior leader and emergency veterinarian for a multi-site emergency veterinary organization. She is a certified coach, trainer and speaker for the John Maxwell Team. Please note: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of Dr. Sally Ryan, Veterinary Leadership Services, LLC and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.
This 2022 leadership track course qualifies as continuing education applicable to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification program offered by the VHMA, CVPM Course ID#21-123.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! 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/june-8-2022-best-practices-for-creating-and-executing-an-effective-learning-and-development-program/

Online Course – Starts 6/9/22 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-06-09 | Virtual
Ethology is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior under natural conditions. In short, it’s the study of how animals behave in the real world.
This course takes a deep dive into our understanding of dogs as a species, and therefore how we live with them and train them, how they learn, and how we can best solve behavioral issues if they arise.
To address these questions we will consider:

The interplay between canine domestication, evolution, and behavior
Development in dogs: birth through adulthood
The perceptual world of the dog and how it impacts behavior
How dogs approach and solve problems in their environment
The role of genetics in behavior
The behavior of free-ranging dogs

You will come away from this course with an even deeper appreciation and wonder for these amazing animals we live with. You’ll never look at dogs—or dog training—quite the same way again.
Course Begins: June 9, 2022
Duration: 4 weeks
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Thursdays at 7:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 16th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 4 meetings for this course

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-ethology/

Webinar - 6/9/22 - Ten Most Popular Local Nerve Blocks in Small Animal - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-06-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Mike Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA reviews the proper technique used to perform some common nerve blocks, such as such as maxillary, mental, infraorbital, retrobulbar, brachial plexus, and RUMM blocks. Videos and 3D animations will be used to explain how to perform these blocks.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-9-2022-ten-most-popular-local-nerve-blocks-in-small-animal/

Webinar - 6/9/22 - Coping with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: How to Provide the Best Care for Our Dogs and Ourselves - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-06-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Note: Attendees will also receive a FREE copy of Eileen’s current ebook on CCD as well as a copy of the second edition when it comes out via their webinar library.
Canine cognitive dysfunction is a tough disease. It sneaks up on our dogs in the guise of normal aging—then we realize that something may be really wrong. As symptoms progress, we can feel that we are losing our dogs before they ever pass away.
But many dogs with CCD can still live enriched lives. Some can profit from medical treatment. There is no cure, but early recognition of the disease can give owners better tools to help their dogs and themselves.
Eileen will discuss the disease, its prevalence, and currently known risk factors. She’ll draw from her own experience and many years in the CCD community to provide information on changing the dog’s environment—and the owner’s mindset—to better cope with the disease.
Finally, she will provide resources on euthanasia and grief. These topics loom large for any guardian of a dog with CCD. This always painful decision can be even more difficult for people when the dog involved is mentally deteriorating but physically healthy.
Advanced canine cognitive dysfunction is rarely short of devastating. But there are things we can do to feel less alone in our situation and to help our dogs on this journey.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Conference - 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 - 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference - Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
2022-06-10 09:30 - 16:30 | Waterfront Hotel, 10 Washington St., Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference will be held in-person at the Waterfront Hotel in historic Jack London Square in Oakland, CA & virtually!
June 10, 11 & 12, 2022
Times: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Pacific each day
Pre-Conference workshop on June 9th
Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups!
This conference will not be recorded.
Who should attend? Shelter staff, shelter volunteers, and shelter leadership. Animal daycare staff, dog walkers, and animal trainers would also benefit from the topics presented.
What will be presented? Leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.
Content & Speakers:

Pre-conference canine behavior foundations with Michelle Mullins
Low-stress handling for cats and dogs with Tabitha Kucera
Behavior medications commonly used in shelters & the impact of early socialization and trauma on behavior with Dr. Chris Pachel
Managing arousal for shelter animals with Mara Velez & Fernando Diaz
Shelter risk assessment with Mara Velez, Fernando Diaz, Dot Baisly, Amanda Kowalski & Marissa Martino
Discussing euthanasia with Marissa Martino

Approved CEUs: CCPDT TBD | IAABC TBD
In-person cost**: $350 for 3-day in-person conference ticket; $75 for in-person pre-conference workshop
Save $25 by registering for all four days!
** must show proof of vaccination to participate in the in-person event **
Live stream cost: $150 for 3-day virtual conference ticket; $50 for virtual pre-conference workshop
Save $25 by registering for all four days!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/2022-conference
