Online Course - Starts 10/16/23 - Compassion Fatigue Strategies Plus - University of Florida - Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program (fee applies)
2023-10-16 | Virtual
Today’s animal welfare and veterinary medical professionals are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for animals, people, and the organizations that heal, connect, and protect them. If that’s you, it’s easy to feel like nothing you do is ever good enough. The work feels never-ending. Taking care of your own needs might seem impossible.
Transforming empathic distress (aka compassion fatigue) is absolutely possible for you and your staff. That’s why the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida is once again offering its Compassion Fatigue Strategies online course with certified compassion fatigue educator Jessica Dolce.
This course will help you recognize signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma, learn how to reduce stress injury, increase your self-care and team-care practices, build compassion satisfaction, restore resiliency, and make successful changes in your life and in your organization.
By the end of class you’ll:

Have 6 strategies to help you do the work you love, without being sidelined by compassion fatigue and burnout, so that you can feel energized and happy again
Know which self-care and stress management practices work for you
Have a personal mission statement so that you can feel clear about why you do this work even when it’s challenging
Have clear and manageable goals, so that you can make lasting changes in your sleep, diet, friendships, or anything else that really matters to you
Feel comfortable using super simple meditation practices, so that you can restore your balance
Clearly understand how and when to get professional mental health help, without shame
Know how to collaborate with your staff and coworkers on these issues so that you can all benefit from what you learned in the course

Early registration at $299 until Sept. 1st. Regular registration after Sept 1st is $349.
WEBSITE LINK: https://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/education/continuing-education/compassion-fatigue-strategies/

Online Conference – 10/16/23 to 10/19/23 – 2023 Access to Veterinary Care Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)
2023-10-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-17 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-18 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Access to Veterinary Care Conference aims to promote the idea that offering a spectrum of animal medical treatment can help keep people and pets together.
Real World Applications
Hear from colleagues working to elevate AVC about their approaches, successes, and lessons.
In-Depth Sessions
With engaging topics ranging from incorporating AVC in veterinary education and challenges facing the field.
Networking Opportunities
Connect directly and collaborate with other animal welfare professionals at all levels of AVC experience.
WEBSITE LINK: https://events.bizzabo.com/avcc2023

Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2023-10-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Who Should Join?
Executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Register Today
Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with.
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations

Webinar - 10/17/23 - Pocket Pets and Beyond: Investigation and Prosecution of Pet Stores - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-10-17 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
We will review how to be successful in a prosecution of a pet store in your locality. We will hit the highlights of investigations and the pitfalls which can be avoided. We will also illustrate how to get a jury or judge to take cruelty to pocket pets seriously and how to frame your case and arguments in a way to be successful in a cruelty case against a reptile or parrot.
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.
About the Presenter:
Michelle Welch is a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Virginia Attorney General’s Office and the Director of the Animal Law Unit at the Attorney General’s Office. She is charged with taking all animal law questions in Virginia. She is called on by agencies all over the Commonwealth to act as a special prosecutor in animal cruelty and animal fighting cases. She frequently gives advice to local law enforcement authorities and prosecutors all over Virginia, across the nation, and internationally. She also trains prosecutors, animal control, and law enforcement officers on the state of Virginia animal law. She is a board member of the Virginia Animal Fighting Taskforce. Ms. Welch serves as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia to aid in animal fighting and animal crime prosecutions.
She is a senior faculty member for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA). She is the Chair of the Animal Law Curriculum Advisory Committee for the APA. She serves as adjunct faculty for Animal Law at the University of Richmond Law School and William & Mary Law School. She has testified before a Congressional Caucus examining the enforcement of animal laws and the cooperation between state and federal partners. She has trained other countries on animal crime, including Greece, the United Kingdom, and Spain and she has advised on animal criminal cases in Columbia and Belgium.
She has received many honors for her work on behalf of animals. In 2022, she received the Ellen Glasgow Award for Humane Service from the Richmond SPCA for her work on behalf of abused animals. In 2020, she received the Humane Law Enforcement Award from HSUS for the seizure of zoo animals from a neglectful zoo (one of the first times in twenty years that law enforcement has intervened on behalf of zoo animals). In 2019, HSUS gave her and her Unit the Humane Law Enforcement Award for bringing to justice wildlife trafficker, resulting in the closing of 5 fox pens. In 2018, the Norfolk SPCA honored her with The Thomas M. Ammons III Animal Welfare Award. In 2014, she was named Prosecutor of the Year by the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. In 2013, she was named one of the Top 10 Animal Defenders in the Nation by Animal Legal Defense Fund. She was presented with the Albert Schweitzer Medal for her work on behalf of the animals in 2012 by the Animal Welfare Institute.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/pocket-pets-and-beyond-investigation-and-prosecution-of-pet-stores/

Online Course – Starts 10/18/23 – Dog Lifesaving Course – Best Friends (fee applies)
2023-10-18 | Virtual
Best Friends and Southern Utah University’s Dog Lifesaving Course is designed for anyone who wants to positively impact the lives of dogs in shelters, whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey.
Join us as we empower you with the knowledge, tools, strategies, and steps to start making changes immediately to increase dog lifesaving and enhance the lives of dogs at your organization.
The online Dog Lifesaving Course engages animal services practitioners, shelter staff, volunteers, and advocates in lessons and discussions around saving the lives of dogs.
During this seven-week, university-endorsed college online course, you’ll learn from experts in the field and explore proven ways to save the lives of dogs in animal shelters through adoption, dog behavior and well-being, foster programs, canine handling, shelter medicine, and much more.
At its core, the course focuses on how lifesaving can be increased.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends.org/learn/dog-lifesaving

Online Course - Starts 10/18/23 - Principles of Contemporary Animal Services Certificate Course - Best Friends (fee applies)
2023-10-18 | Virtual
The Principles of Contemporary Animal Services certificate course is a great way to develop an understanding of the animal services profession by learning about the field’s history, current state, and future possibilities.
The certificate course is built around contemporary best practices provided by experts and organizations in the field to give you a well-rounded view of the profession. With course content curated by Best Friends Animal Society as well as leading practitioners and researchers in the field, you will have access to a wide range of earned expertise, perspectives, information, and resources.
Choose from two participation options:

POCAS Certification – successful completion earns an SUU Institutional Certificate and one Continuing Education Unit (CEU), $399
POCAS Fast Track – successful completion earns three credits that may articulate into undergraduate or participating master’s degree programs at Southern Utah University, $699

WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends.org/learn/principles-animal-services

Online Course -10/18/23 - Mission Possible: Solving Separation Anxiety - PuppyWorks (fee applies)
2023-10-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
This webinar will reveal the not commonly believed fact that indeed resolution of Separation Anxiety is truly possible.
We will review multiple aspects about separation anxiety including the why, the what, and the how to proceed. In addition, the considerable research about separation anxiety over the past 4 decades will be incorporated as it is extremely helpful in working with this very nuanced behavior issue.
A structured approach to creating separation anxiety plans has turned a once considered impossible training task into a doable one with successful resolution of even the most severe appearing separation anxiety cases being attainable.
A few of the key elements of this training discussion will include the following and more:

Myths about Separation Anxiety
Systematic Desensitization and What That Really Means
Absence Management Creativity and Solutions
The Possibility of Prevention?
Feeding Toys not Necessarily a Fixit
Confinement and its Impact on SA
“Spoiling” a Dog with SA Might Surprise You
Obedience Training is not the Panacea

About the Presenter:
Malena DeMartini-Price is renowned in the dog training world for her expertise in dog separation anxiety issues. She is the author of the books Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs (Dogwise. 2014) and the new edition: Separation Anxiety in Dogs- Next Generation Treatment Protocals & Practices (Dogwise 2020).
She has contributed articles on separation anxiety to multiple publications such as the Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ (APDT) Chronicle of the Dog, Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) Barks From the Guild, and various national magazines such as The Bark.
Malena has dedicated her career to finding better ways to treat separation anxiety and oversees a team of highly experienced and uniquely qualified Certified Separation Anxiety Trainers.
She lectures on SA at professional dog training workshops and conferences around the world, including everything from large professional conferences to small venues. She also has been interviewed widely on this topic and multiple videos and podcasts have been produced. Malena is an honors graduate of the esteemed Academy for Dog Trainers, where she studied under Jean Donaldson, and is a member of the APDT, the Pet Professionals Guild, and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/malena-ellen

Online Event - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays - Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change - Hatching
2023-10-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change! Looking to enrich your life, personally and professionally? Hatching Hour is your community. Our online gatherings serve up expert insights, compelling stories, and actionable wisdom to help you #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter.
Dive deep into transformative mindsets, tap in to your potential, and chart your journey towards a life filled with intention—all for free.
Elevate, inspire, transform. Start your next chapter with Hatching Hour. Your future self will thank you. Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-yrqTwoEtUp4AzxOVdkbn59y7qpspQm#/registration
About José Ocaño:
José Ocaño has spent more than 15 years working to preserve and support the human-animal bond. Self-awareness, personal accountability, and relationship cultivation have been foundational as Jose navigates his career and life outside of work. At his first job with one of the largest animal shelters in the Arizona, Jose learned the importance of developing emotional intelligence, communication, and people skills to build meaningful relationships that inspire and motivate people to work better together. In 2017, after a decade of working to transform that organization, Jose joined Best Friends Animal Society, a national nonprofit organization where he served as the first Senior Director of People and Culture.
At Best Friends, Jose was responsible for leading dynamic teams, including Human Resources, Learning and Staff Development, Employee Experience, and Organizational Culture initiatives, and served as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team. Through collaboration, change, and innovative management, Jose and his team stewarded a workplace culture that was employee- and value-centric. These efforts positioned Best Friends to win multiple Top Workplace Awards since 2020.
In 2023, Jose launched Hatching, a company centered around helping people #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter. Hatching’s vision is to create a more peaceful world by helping people live with more compassion, gratitude, and self-worth. The goal of Hatching is to help people and organizations leverage their unique experiences and potential to make the workplace an environment where people can thrive. Jose believes that, together, we will make the world a better place by leading with intention, authenticity, and personal accountability.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-yrqTwoEtUp4AzxOVdkbn59y7qpspQm#/registration

Online Course – Starts 10/19/23 – Professional Dog Training Mentorship with Sue Alexander - Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
2023-10-19 | Virtual
Are you interested in learning how to train dogs? Whether you are new to the field, or an old hand, this course takes you from recognizing and addressing stress in dogs through teaching dogs specific skills, and changing emotional responses.
New course, starting October 19, with Instructor Sue Alexander CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC. Sue is joined by Trish McMillan MSc CPDT-KA, the owner of the Shelter Behavior Hub and the author of the Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship, and by Laura Harper, MSc, CPDT-KA, one of the senior instructors at Dogs in the Park, Sue’s school. Shelter Dog Training Mentorship is a ground-breaking comprehensive course that focuses on how to train dogs. This course takes you from recognizing and addressing stress in dogs though teaching dogs specific skills, and changing emotional responses.
32.5 Continuing Education Credits Approved for CCPDT and IAABC!
20 Continuing Education Credits approved for CPDT and 10 Continuing Education Credits for CBCC!!
The Dog Training Mentorship begins on October 19, 2023 with the class meetings at 10:30am or 7:30pm EST (you only need to come to one!).
WEBSITE LINK: https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/2023B-PDTM-dog-training-mentorship

Webinar - 10/19/23 - Success with Dr. Overall's Protocol for Relaxation & Case Studies - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This second webinar in a two-part series focuses on Dr. Overall’s Protocol for Relaxation. Dr. Overall advises us, “This protocol is the essential, basic behavior modification program on which all more complex programs using desensitization (DS) and counter-conditioning (CC) will be built.” We’ll look at the protocol itself, see examples with puppies and adult dogs, and demonstrate how to incorporate work with triggers. We’ll also review case studies demonstrating how all the protocols work together to create a foundation for behavior modification.
Presenter: Marge Rogers
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Event - 10/19/23 - Raise Your Voice on Veterinary Education - The Bridge Club
2023-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Our TBC+ community has shared they would like to have a real solutions based conversation about moving our educational efforts forward. So come with ideas and a beverage. This will be a fun, interactive conversation.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/raise-your-voice-on-veterinary-education

Webinar - 10/19/23 - Serene Vaccines: The Fear Free Vaccine Experience - Fear Free
2023-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
There are many lifestyle factors that influence the decision to vaccinate or not to vaccinate, and we must learn to be proactive about addressing potential concerns that may arise. In this webinar, Dr. Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, FFCP-Elite, will provide an overview of vaccinations for Lyme, Leptospirosis, and Feline Leukemia with a focus on how to clearly explain the benefits of each vaccine to pet parents. Using Fear Free concepts, we can alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress during the vaccination appointment for the pet and pet owner. Fear Free takes the pet out of petrified, so we can keep vaccines serene!
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
– Clearly explain vaccination benefits to pet owners.
– Apply Fear Free concepts to safely & comfortably vaccinate patients.
– Develop skills for successful Fear Free communications with your team & clients.
Brought to you by our friends at Elanco.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xneATdgMRvKVWpEgoYWKUw#/

Webinar - 10/20/23 - Proactive Post Adoption Strategies and Support - GoodPup
2023-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This series starts off with a bang on Friday, October 20th at 2:00 pm EST with guest speaker Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, who will be co-hosting with Morgan Rivera, GP Shelter Manager, CPDT-KA.
Kelley is a nationally recognized expert in the field of shelter behavioral care and has worked with animal welfare organizations for over 20 years while Morgan has been directly involved in a variety of capacities within the animal welfare arena from volunteer to shelter manager, also for the past 20 years.
Together they will both be bringing their wealth of knowledge to the table to discuss the importance of taking a proactive approach to post adoption support to ensure forever homes. This webinar will include ideas on how best to implement those strategies within the shelter environment; how to coach on the decompression period as a dog adjusts to their new environment; and how to get started with introductions to other family members, including already established pets in the home.
This webinar is the first in a series of 3 on Proactive Post Adoption Strategies. We’ll be following it up with webinars on how to successfully set up “new” dog introductions in multi animal homes with a focus on dog to dog introductions in November and dog to cat introductions in December.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/proactive-post-adoption-strategies-support-tickets-718710902657

Online Certificate Program – Starting 10/23/23 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Shelter Operations – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2023-10-23 | Virtual
Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management, community engagement, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career.
The five courses are:

Leadership covering strategic planning, analyzing operations, decision-making, managing people and processes to achieve results, organizational responsibilities, and working with a board of directors.
Shelter Operations covering adoptions, animal care and sheltering fundamentals, animal behavior and enrichment, and customer service.
Community Program Development covering volunteers, foster care, spay/neuter, pet retention, events, and community relations.
Animal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine, basic animal health considerations and care, euthanasia decisions, and clinic operations.
Marketing and Development covering development fundamentals, fundraising strategies, marketing fundamentals, adoption promotion, social media and websites, and media relations.

Each of these courses include live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities.
You can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate.
Who will benefit from the program?

Professionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.
New shelter directors.
Shelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.
People working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.
Board members of animal shelters.

Credit for program/courses
Upon completion of all five courses, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific.
Each course earns:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific
Association of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits

Schedule and Registration
Each of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is about seven months long, and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and the registration form can be found on the University of the Pacific website.
​WEBSITE LINK: https://uc.pacific.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=192577

Webinar - 10/24/23 - Preserving the Human Animal Bond: Supporting Your Pet Through Common Stressors - Fear Free
2023-10-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The human-animal bond describes the dynamic relationship between pets and their caregivers. This relationship is influenced by the emotional, psychological, and physical interactions between people, pets, and the environment.
Join our webinar hosted by Fear Free Director of Veterinary Affairs Jennifer Merlo, DVM, CVBMC, Elite FFCP to learn:
– The history of the human animal bond
– The positive aspects of creating and maintaining a bond with your pet
– How to identify and reduce common daily stressors for pets and pet parents
– Fear Free tips and techniques to create a personalized medication administration process for your pet
This presentation is brought to you by our friends at Covetrus Personalized Care Pharmacy
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Merlo, Fear Free’s Director of Veterinary Affairs, began her career in veterinary medicine in 2004 after graduating from Ohio State University with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Initially focusing on equine medicine, Dr. Merlo soon delved into specializing in small animal general practice after moving to North Carolina in 2007. Dr. Merlo has been a supporter of Fear Free since it’s inception and has since become an Elite Certified Fear Free Veterinarian, owned the first Fear Free Certified Practice in North Carolina, and spread the Fear Free movement amongst general practice and emergency & critical care clinics across North Carolina and South Carolina before joining the Fear Free team in 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2KQDGBy3QCSbHoC6iLfo4A#/

Online Course – 10/25/23 – Surrender Prevention Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2023-10-25 19:00 - 20:30
As a Surrender Prevention Specialist, you may be the difference between a cat losing her home and staying in her home. Join this session to learn what surrender prevention is and why it works. Instructed by Dr. Rachel Geller, she will share real examples, with proven results, setting the potential surrenderer and cat on the road to a happy relationship together and keeping the cat in her home. We’ll cover how to empathize with cat owners, working around their limitations (financial, time, patience) and focus on the 3 most common reasons for surrender: litter box problems, scratching (and not on the scratching post!) and intercat aggression. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual techniques. Attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz.
#ThanksToMaddie, scholarship opportunities are available! If you or someone you know would like to be considered for a complimentary registration, please fill out the form here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/surrender-prevention-certification-workshop-oct-2023/

Webinar - 10/26/23 - Creating Connections: How to Build Partnerships Between Animal and Human Organizations - HASS
2023-10-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Collaboration between animal welfare and human service organizations is key to successfully supporting people and pets in our communities. By working together and uniting our industries, organizations can bridge the gap and prevent the separation of families. Join us for a panel discussion on just this topic, as well as insights into the HASS Community Connections project. Nichole Hazard, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications for HASS, will share about the partnerships HASS is cultivating between our pilot organizations and human service organizations, along with Diaz Dixon, Maddie’s® Advisor for External Affairs and Partnerships. Kaitlyn Thomas, Keeping Pets with Families Coordinator for Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS), will also join the panel to share her insights into the community partnerships she’s developed through the BARCS Keeping Pets with Families program. Vincent Medley, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services, will moderate.
Register below, bring your questions for this live Q&A, and join us live on Thursday, October 26 at 5 p.m. CT. After the live event, a recording will be distributed to all registrants within 3 business days.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7016970452508/WN_O_5iwrs3T_6EpV3ikgBddg

Conference – 10/27/23 to 10/29/23 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2023 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)
2023-10-27 06:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-28 06:00 - 15:30, 2023-10-29 06:00 - 10:00 | Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, 2546 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO, 65803, United States
Join us for the Midwest’s only regional conference designed exclusively for animal rescues and shelters! The 2023 Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference offers sessions for all levels of engagement while focusing on cutting-edge, lifesaving strategies. The conference offers an invaluable opportunity to network and form vital relationships with your colleagues. We come together to celebrate your victories and to find solutions to common problems, because collectively we can save more lives and have happier animals while doing it.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.missourianimals.org/aboutmasc

Online Event – 11/1/23 – ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum – ASPCA and The AAWA
2023-11-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Don’t miss this FREE online event showcasing how to help vulnerable pets using data. Whether you love geeking out over data, want to help pets in your community—or both—you don’t want to miss the ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum online on November 1 from 12 – 5 p.m. ET. Last year, nearly 1000 of your colleagues registered for the Forum to explore new research results in community and shelter animal welfare.
Get access to cutting-edge research that supports your lifesaving work, including studies on:
• Taking up the Reins on Equine Welfare
• Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A
• Why Didn’t They Do That? How Behavioral Economics Should Be Shaping How We Deliver Options to Our Clients
• Returning a shelter animal: The role of animal and owner characteristics
Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA and NACA credit!
Participate in a live Q&A with the researchers following the presentations.
The Research Forum is for anyone interested in advancing animal welfare, including veterinarians, shelter leadership, staff, and volunteers. Register here for free: aspca.org/researchforum
PS: Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and email you the recordings.
WEBSITE LINK: http://aspca.org/researchforum

Online Event - First Wednesday - The Journey You Own: A Deeper Dive Meeting Series - Maddie's Fund
2023-11-01 10:00 - 10:50 | Virtual
Are you ready to reignite your passion, reclaim your energy, and revolutionize your approach to work? It’s time to break free from the draining cycle of reactive responses and embrace a more dynamic and fulfilling path.
Discover practical strategies to create more space, incorporate contemplative practices into your life, and align personal values with your actions and activities, boosting your productivity while maintaining balance.
In this meeting series, Jyothi V. Robertson, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) will guide you in exploring the concepts and practices covered in the Maddie’s University® course The Journey You Own: Practices for Wellbeing and Productivity https://maddies.fund/JourneyYouOwnMU
Participants may register once for all sessions and can attend any of the sessions. Each session is 50 minutes. The sessions will be recorded.
Meeting Dates and Times
Sep 6, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Oct 4, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Nov 1, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Dec 6, 2023 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
Jan 3, 2024 10am PT | 12PM CT | 1PM ET
WEBSITE LINK: http://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvcuiqrzwiGdPFkVuHuwEgvV7i3OiO9HLq#/registration

Webinar - 11/2/23 - The Arrival Skill Set: Using Control Unleashed Patterns to Acclimate in a New Environment - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-11-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Does your dog struggle with entering a new environment? Are they anxious, aroused, reactive or shut down? Whether your dog is delighted, nervous or upset to be there, Control Unleashed patterns can help. The CU conversational training developed by Leslie McDevitt offers a different approach to acclimation.
This webinar is an introduction to using CU language on the road with your dog. No prior CU training is necessary. Join Julie Daniels, Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI) to learn how she teaches, uses, and combines CU patterns to help dogs feel safe and empowered as they arrive and settle in.
Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing to avoid duplicate purchases.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 11/2/23 - Let’s Talk About Pet Cancer - Moose's March
2023-11-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Moose’s March, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about pet cancer and offering unwavering support to pets and their pet parents, and Pets Are Family, invite you to take a proactive step in your pet’s well-being. On Thursday, November 2, at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Moose’s March will host an engaging and empowering webinar called “Let’s Talk About Pet Cancer” on Early Pet Cancer Detection. This enlightening virtual event sponsored by Volition Veterinary will be conducted via Zoom.
Moose’s March is thrilled to invite pet owners, animal lovers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and anyone concerned about pet health to join this enlightening webinar. The event will be hosted by Steve Dale, a renowned figure in the world of pet advocacy and education.
During this webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a candid discussion on the critical issue of pet cancer. The distinguished panel of experts joining Dale includes:

Dr. Thomas Buttera
Dr. Rebecca Timmons
David Stansfield
Kristin Wuhrman
Tricia Montgomery, Founder of Moose’s March

The experts will delve into the importance of early cancer detection in pets, offering valuable insights and expertise on this pressing matter. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and participate in meaningful conversations with fellow pet parents, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians.
Tricia Montgomery, Founder of Moose’s March, says the event is just a small part of this passion project to memorialize her late PitBull Moose, who died of cancer in 2022.”Empowering pet parents with knowledge is at the heart of our mission. Join us in this webinar to take charge of your pet’s health and be part of a community dedicated to pet well-being.” To register for the event, visit this link.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DCJxOOFOQl-mKHNjAkRLyQ
