Shelter Learniverse

Online Conference - 1/29/21, 1/30/21, and 1/31/21 - Online Cat Conference - The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2021-01-31, 2021-01-30, 2021-01-29 | Virtual
Join us January 29, 30 and 31, 2021 for a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to help community cats!
$50 early bird tickets are available through November 30th. Prices go up to $60 from December 1 through December 30. From December 30 through January 29, tickets are $75.
Stay tuned—we’ll be adding lots more information on speakers and topics in the coming weeks!
PLEASE NOTE – Registering is a multi-step process. After you complete your purchase, you will be sent to a page with registration links. These links will also appear on the receipt will receive from us by email. Please click each link to complete the registration process for all three days.
To sponsor the 2021 Online Cat Conference or other events, click here to see details and sign up or email stacy@communitycatspodcast.com for more information.
CCP Affiliates earn donations to their organizations when they help to promote CCP’s educational events. Click here for details and to sign up to receive your affiliate code.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/online-cat-conference-2021/

Webinar - 1/28/21 - YouTube LIVE – Elevating Your Suturing & Knot Tying Techniques - VETGirl
2021-01-28 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us for a complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Ethicon YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Lynetta Freeman, DACVS reviews core skills and enhanced maneuvers of suturing and knot tying for veterinary surgery. This will be a “hands-on” video-based webinar demonstrating the principle maneuvers of commonly used suturing and knot-tying techniques commonly used in veterinary medicine during surgery.

Better yet?
Get a complimentary suture kit plus suture so you can practice hand throws and ties while you learn with us! This is limited to the first 500 veterinarian or veterinary student registrants within the United States – simply fill out this info HERE to be mailed a suture kit to practice on during this event!
Thanks to sponsorship from Ethicon, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all! Get free RACE-approved CE when you watch LIVE!
NOTE: To attend this YouTube LIVE session, there is no “registration.” To attend, simply go to our YouTube Page at the time of the event where the webinar will be hosted, LIVE! Clicking on the link above will allow you to also set a reminder! Subscribe to our channel here also so you never miss another video! 1 week before the presentation, the registration link will be updated with the specific YouTube page for the LIVE event!.
Everyone is welcome to learn with us, but please note that participation in this program is limited to 1 suture practice kit per veterinarian or veterinary student. If supplies run out or if you live outside the USA? No worries! You can still learn for free and purchase your own suture kit to practice along with us HERE. Human health care professionals and those working in human health care practices or facilities are excluded from participation. Supplies are limited. Other restrictions may apply.
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, and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Program number: 785-44801/44802
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions. #ad
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-28-2021-youtube-live-elevating-your-suturing-knot-tying-techniques/

Town Hall - 1/28/21 - Out with the Old, In with the New: Switching Gears to Managed Intake - Best Friends
2021-01-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join us for our next town hall Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm Eastern.
Out with the old, in with the new; Switching gears to Managed Intake – Join us for this town hall to learn how changing your intake procedures saves lives, keeps families together, and fosters a positive relationship with your community. This week’s panelists will walk you through their experience implementing this program from kick-off to tracking your progress and managing distractors.
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/best-friends-town-halls

Webinar - 1/28/21 - Continuing the Conversation on "The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals": A Q&A with Katja M. Guenther - American Pets Alive!
2021-01-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
As Human Animal Support Services moves our effort toward community involvement, what can social justice and racial justice movements teach us to help people and animals together? How can we ground ourselves in a future of animal sheltering that believes “the project for justice for animals requires justice for people and vice versa?
Join us January 28 at 5pm CST to continue our conversation with Katja M. Guenther, Ph.D. In this Q&A based webinar, we will continue to unpack Guenther’s latest work, “The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals.” An essential book for anyone working in animal shelters and Human Animal Support Services, Guenther writes about her vision for the “Humane Communities Revolution.” Linking animal sheltering to human ideas about race, class, gender, ability, and species, Guenther explores internal hierarchies, breed discrimination, resistance, and agency.
Let’s dive even deeper into this incredible book. Submit your questions ahead of time to webinars@americanpetsalive.org for a thought-provoking conversation with professor and author, Katja M. Guenther.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3bFBTTT

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-01-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-01-21 11:00 - 12:30
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Online Course - 1/14/21–1/15/21 and 1/27/21–1/28/21 - Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets - Red Rover
2021-01-28 10:00 - 13:30, 2021-01-27 10:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
January 14 & 15, 2021
9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Online – Zoom video
January 27 & 28, 2021
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
Online – Zoom video
Have questions or interested in learning more about creating a pet-friendly program? Join us for a “Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets” training where we explore ways to create and sustain pet-friendly housing programs.
Our Outreach Manager, Katie Campbell, and GreaterGood Charities’ Rescue Rebuild Program Director, Bryn Donnelly, will cover topics including:

The importance of the human-animal bond
The link between human and animal violence
Program design including construction and policies and procedures
How to apply for funding from RedRover and Rescue Rebuild (plus other funding opportunities!)

The Don’t Forget the Pets training focuses on the power of collaboration and draws on the experiences of the presenters and the organizations we’ve worked with. Attendees are encouraged to share their successes and challenges with creating a pet-friendly program and our goal is to ensure that everyone leaves with concrete next steps.
Registration for current trainings: http://rescuerebuild.greatergood.org/january.
Or join our interest list to hear about upcoming events here.
Questions? Email Katie at kcampbell@redrover.org to learn more.

WEBSITE LINK: https://redrover.org/event/dontforgetthepets-2/

Webinar - Wednesdays from 1/20/21–2/24/21 - Shelter Success Simplified Webinar Series - Humane Network
2021-01-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Want to prepare your animal shelter or rescue group for the challenges of 2021? We’ve got a free series of six Shelter Success Simplified webinars starting soon to get your organization on the road to success! They will be each Wednesday at 1 p.m. Pacific (4 p.m. Eastern) from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. You don’t have to attend all, but space is limited so sign up now: https://www.humanenetwork.org/webinar-signup

First two sessions: We will help you create a roadmap for your organization including an action plan to guide your team to achieve goals.

Second two sessions: We will help you tune up your organization. You will learn how to assess your organization’s current work, identify bottlenecks, and create efficient solutions.

Final two sessions: We will help you power your organization’s journey by helping you raise funds more successfully.

Webinar details

When: Each Wednesday from January 20 through February 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. Pacific (starting at 2 p.m. Mountain, 3 p.m. Central, and 4 p.m. Eastern)

What: Free 60-minute webinar, including Q&A, to get your animal organization on the road to success. Presentations by Humane Network President Bonney Brown and CEO Diane Blankenburg.

How: Zoom video session. Zoom link will be sent when you submit the registration form below. Reminders will also be sent on the morning of each event.

If you did NOT get Zoom details: Check your junk/spam folders or email Mark Robison at mrobison@humanenetwork.org.

Cost: Free. This webinar series is generously supported by the Petco Foundation. The Petco

Foundation is working to create a national lost and found database for pets. Learn more and join the initiative by visiting petcofoundation.org/ lostpets.

Space limited: Attendance is limited so don’t hold off on signing up.

Questions: If you have webinar questions, please email Diane Blankenburg at info@humanenetwork.org.​

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/webinar-signup

Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2021-01-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

Webinar - 1/27/21 - How the Legislative Process Works - The AAWA
2021-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us for a basic overview of how a bill becomes a law at state and federal levels. We’ll talk about the roles lobbyists, citizen advocates, and the government each play in developing public policy. Learn about the players within each of the three branches of government:

Governors and State-level departments (Executive Branch)
Legislators and their staffs (Legislative Branch)
The Judiciary (Judicial Branch)

This is part 1 of 3 in the Effective Legislative Advocacy webinar series. This series will provide animal welfare professionals with actionable ideas to increase capacity to help animals through public policy. Public policy is a critical way to influence and impact animal welfare in the long term at local, state, and federal levels. These sessions will be location-generic though state-specific legislation will be used as examples.
This live and recorded program is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/12721-how-the-legislative-process-works

Webinar - 1/27/21 - Increasing Access to Emergency Care for Pyometra by Leveraging HQHVSN Clinics - Maddie's Fund
2021-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Did you know that most (83%) of High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) clinics are willing to accept referrals for emergency pyometra surgery and can generally see patients the same day (50%) or next day (42%)? This webinar will provide details regarding pricing, treatment, and self-reported outcomes of pyometra management in the HQHVSN environment as described in the recently published paper “Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) Environment”. It will also explore opportunities for partnership between HQHVSN and private practice clinics. The webinar will be followed by a Q&A panel that represents a range of practitioners.
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time: 11:00 am Pacific (1 hour)
Register here
The full manuscript of the pyometra article can be downloaded for free at Science Direct until 1/21/21, at which time it will be available to subscribers of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine only.
Presenters
Ashlee McCallin, 2nd year Veterinary Student and co-author of Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) Environment
Rachael Kreisler, VMD, MSCE, DACVPM (Epidemiology), Associate Professor of Shelter Medicine and Epidemiology, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine; co-author of Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) Environment
Makenzie Kurth, DVM
Tanya D. Patterson, DVM, Virginia Beach SPCA
Ariella Samson, DVM
This webcast is one hour and will be recorded. This webcast has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

WEBSITE LINK: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/increasing-access-to-emergency-care-for-pyometra-by-leveraging-hqhvsn-clinics

Online Course - 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 - The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management - Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard - IVS (fee applies)
2021-01-27 08:00 - 13:00, 2021-01-26 08:00 - 13:30, 2021-01-25 08:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Tim Hackett D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care
Professor of Emergency & Critical Care
Colorado State University

Rachel Pollard D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
Associate Professor and Associate Researcher
Surgical & Radiological Sciences U.C. Davis

This seminar has been designed to present the most current information on the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases that you are commonly asked to manage in your emergency patients. The main emphasis of the seminars will be to give you practical information that you can readily utilize in your practice. Drs. Pollard and Hackett are internationally recognized experts in their fields and lecture extensively throughout the world. Both speakers work at very busy clinical practices. Because of their involvement with busy veterinary centers, these personable speakers approach clinical problems very practically.

Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience
All times are Eastern time.
Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific, 9.00am Mtn, 10.00am Central & 11.00am Eastern

Monday January 25th (5.5 CE hrs)
8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific
11:00am – 4:30pm Eastern
Dr. Hackett
11:00am-11:50am: Differentiating and Treating Common Causes of Shock
Noon-12:50pm: Abdominal Emergencies I (GDV, GI Obstruction, Enteritis)
1:00pm-1:45pm: Abdominal Emergencies II (Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Urogenital Emergencies)
Dr. Pollard
2:00pm-2:50pm: Imaging and the Acute Abdomen 1
3:00pm-3:50pm: Imaging and the Acute Abdomen 2
4:00pm-4:30pm: Urinary Emergencies

Tuesday January 26th (5.5 CE hrs)
8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific
11:00am – 4:30pm Eastern
Dr. Hackett
11:00am-11:50am: Respiratory Failure
Noon-12:50pm: Canine Respiratory Emergencies
1:00pm-1:45pm: Feline Respiratory Emergencies
Dr. Pollard
2:00pm-2:50pm: Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine
3:00pm-3:50pm: Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine/Feline
4:00pm-4:30pm: Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Feline

Wednesday January 27th (5.0CE hrs)
8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific
11:00am – 4:00pm Eastern
Dr: Hackett
11:00am-1:50pm: Trauma, Snakebite, Intoxications, Metabolic Emergencies
Dr: Pollard
2:00pm-2:50pm: Top ER Imaging Diagnoses 1
3:00pm-4:00pm: Top ER Imaging Diagnoses 2

Seminar Topics:

Differentiating and Treating Common Causes of Shock
Abdominal Emergencies I (GDV, GI Obstruction, Enteritis)
Abdominal Emergencies II (Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Urogenital Emergencies)
Imaging and the Acute Abdomen
Urinary Emergencies
Respiratory Failure
Canine Respiratory Emergencies
Feline Respiratory Emergencies
Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine
Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine/Feline
Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Feline
Trauma, Snakebite, Intoxications, Metabolic Emergencies
Top ER Imaging Diagnoses

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/the-emergency-patient-interpreting-appropriate-tests-and-initial-management-live-online/

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 1/26/21 - Heartworm Disease - UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2021-01-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
We will kick off 2021 rounds on Tuesday, January 26th from 3-4pm CST with a discussion on Heartworm Disease. Dr. Linda Jacobson and Dr. Karen Ward from Toronto Humane Society will start the discussion with a short presentation on their published work surrounding heartworm. We hope many of you can join for what should be a great presentation and discussion to follow!
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

One tap mobile
+19292056099,,520278731# US (New York)
+16699006833,,520278731# US (San Jose)

Recordings and shared documents/links info:

Recorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.
Links/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’
You should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

COVID-19 Rounds general info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 and other current topics that impact shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET. You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for more regular discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.
This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Webinar - 1/26/21 - New Employment Laws for 2021 - CVMA
2021-01-26 12:30 - 13:45 | Virtual
Register by January 21, 2021
CVMA Online Seminars are convenient interactive presentations offering CEUs held in real-time. This learning platform allows you to participate from anywhere with internet access—from your practice, your home, or anywhere you have an internet connection. Attending is as easy as a few mouse clicks. You will only need internet access and either, computer audio, a headset, or a telephone.
This seminar is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary hospital staff, and veterinary students only.
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Course Description
New Laws in 2021
With the enactment of several new employment laws taking effect in 2021, most businesses, including veterinary practices, will be affected. This talk will introduce several new and important laws that all employers and employees should be aware of moving forward. This talk is free to CVMA members and qualifies as continuing education credit for the purpose of California veterinarian and registered veterinary technician license renewal.
The following will be discussed during this webinar:

Employer requirements due to COVID-19
COVID state tax relief
Changes to California sick leave, medical leave, and kin care
Changes to workers’ compensation law
And more

Speakers
Dan Baxter, CVMA Executive Director
Mr. Baxter recently joined the California Veterinary Medical Association as its new executive director after 20 years as the CVMA’s outside legal counsel. In the latter capacity, he worked with the CVMA’s executive staff, Board of Governors, and membership on a variety of issues large and small, ranging from legislative and regulatory work to litigation. In his new role with the CVMA, Mr. Baxter looks forward to furthering the work of the association in support of the veterinary profession, including maintaining the CVMA’s status as a significant player in shaping veterinary-relevant statutes and regulations.

Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Dr. Grant Miller serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs for the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). As director, Dr. Miller assists California veterinary professionals with compliance issues and regulatory matters involving various local, state, and federal agencies. In addition, Dr. Miller heads the California Veterinary MedicalReserve Corps, a volunteer organization devoted to assisting animals with sheltering and veterinary care during disasters and emergencies.

Date and Time
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: January 21, 2021
Price

CVMA Members
CVMA Non-Members

DVM: Complimentary
DVM: Complimentary

RVT/Veterinary Staff: Complimentary
RVT/Veterinary Staff: Complimentary

DVM/RVT Student: Complimentary
DVM/RVT Student: Complimentary

Registration
Registration is required for both member and non-member attendees.
3 ways to register:

Register Online

January 26, 2021

Download the PDF form for faxing or mailing
Call 800.655.2862 to register by phone

This course qualifies for 1.5 hours of interactive learning. Each paid registrant will be allowed access via one phone line and one log-in and will receive a certificate upon completion. An email will be sent to the registered attendee with login information on how to begin the webinar. CVMA reserves the right to invoice those individuals and/or organizations that are logged in or connected from telephone numbers that don’t correspond to a paid registration. This course is open to veterinarians, technicians, and hospital staff.
If multiple registrants intend to view the online seminar together under one log-in, please contact the CVMA office for an attendance form at 800.655.2862 or email staff@cvma.net.
Terms and Conditions
Cancellation/Refund Policy: All cancellation requests must be made in writing and submitted by fax, email, or regular mail no later than the date advertised above to receive a full refund, less a 10 percent administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the above cancellation date.
Attn: Meetings & Events Department
California Veterinary Medical Association
1400 River Park Dr, Ste 100
Sacramento, CA 95815
By fax: 916.646.9156
By email: staff@cvma.net

Webinar login is for use by the attendee only and login/passwords provided by CVMA should not be shared with others; doing so may hinder your own access, as webinar entry is by pre-registration only.
Course materials provided by CVMA is for use by the registered attendee only and should not be reproduced or shared with others.
The virtual platform CVMA uses allows audio, documents, materials, chat and Q & A exchanged or viewed during the session may be recorded. By joining a session, you automatically consent to such recordings.
CVMA and its service provider of audio and online conferencing services are not responsible for unauthorized access to such information by hackers or others that obtain access through illegal measures.

If you have any questions, please call the CVMA office at 800.655.2862.

WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/online-seminar-new-employment-laws-for-2021-january-26-2021/

Online Course - Starts 1/26/21 - Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice - IAABC (fee applies)
2021-01-26 | Virtual
Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice

The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, 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 on-line meetings with a Course Mentor discussing each learning module.
Please note, there is no auditing option for this course.

Date
Register

Course begins: January 26th, 2021
Weekly online meetings begin: Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 1 pm Eastern
Duration: 12 weeks
Mentor: Barbara Davis, CPDT-KA, CDBC
Register Now

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

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.

DOWNLOAD SYLLABUS
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
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
Required Reading

How Dogs Learn by Drs. Burch & Bailey (this is not just for dogs!)
How 2 Train A ______ by Dr. Patricia Barlow-Irick

Principles & Practice discount code at Dogwise.com is IAABC10

Class Schedule
This twelve-week course will begin on the specified start date and includes 12 weekly online meetings. All meetings are one hour in length with the exception of Week 7 which is a two hour meeting. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends.
Course Completion/CEU Requirements
Students should expect to spend an average of 8-10 hours per week on course material and viewing, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials. Weekly group mentor meetings via video conference and a multi-week functional assessment assignment are requirements for successful completion of the course. Students who miss more than two meetings will not receive credit for the course.
Registration Information

P&P
P&P PLUS

CEUs
30 (CCPDT);
36 (IAABC, KPA, RACE)
30 (CCPDT); 36 (IAABC, KPA);
43 (RACE)

IAABC & KPA Member Cost
$1870*
$2125*

Non-Member Cost
$2200
$2500

*IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code
*KPA Members – contact KPA for the discount code
Online Course Cancellation Policy:

Full refunds available more than 30 days before program start.
50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.
No refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.

This program 720-25887 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 43.00 CE Credits (43.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 43.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (43.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Category One: Scientific
Category Two: Non-Scientific-Clinical
Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method(s) of: Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.
If you have questions, email us at courses@iaabc.org.

WEBSITE LINK: https://m.iaabc.org/courses/principles-and-practice/

VIN Rounds - 1/25/21 - From the ER to IM 2: Acute Kidney Injury - VIN/VECCS
2021-01-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
VIN/VECCS ROUNDS: From the ER to IM 2: Acute Kidney Injury
Monday, January 25, 8 p.m. ET
Presented by Marie Kerl, DVM, MPH, DACVIM, DACVECC, and Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, cVMA
Attend this session for 1 hour free CE credit.

WEBSITE LINK: https://vin.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e3486da2479618dff251cd05c&id=2d300fbebd&e=6f4129e959

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-01-25 08:00 - 09:00
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

Online Certificate Program - Starting 1/25/21 - Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program - Animal Health and Clinic Operations - Humane Network/UOP (fee applies)
2021-01-25 | Virtual
University of the Pacific Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program

This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering.
​The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

Next session starting January 25, 2021 – Animal Health and Clinic Operations

Program Content
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 includes 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.

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 approximately seven months long and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and how to register can be found on the University of the Pacific website.

1. Leadership Training

Strategic Planning for Impact
Analyzing Operations and Decision Making
Managing People & Processes to Achieve Results
Organizational Responsibilities, Structure, and Board of Directors

Date: 9/14/20 – 10/25/20
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 005 51 (6 CEUs)

2. Shelter Operations

Adoptions
Animal Care Fundamentals
Enrichment
Animal Behavior
Customer Service

Date: 10/26/20 – 12/6/20
Instructor: Denise Stevens
Course Code: UNSM 010 51 (6 CEUs)

3. Community Program Development

Community Relations
Volunteers
Foster Care
Spay/Neuter
Help Desk
Events

Date: 12/7/20 – 1/24/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 015 51 (6 CEUs)

4. Animal Health and Clinic Operations

Understanding Shelter Medicine
Basic Animals Health Considerations and Care
Euthanasia Decisions
Clinic Operations

Date: 1/25/21 – 3/7/21
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 020 51 (6 CEUs)

5. Marketing and Development

Development Fundamentals
Fundraising Strategies
Marketing Fundamentals
Adoption Promotion
Social Media and Websites
Media Relations

Date: 3/8/21 – 4/18/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 025 51 (6 CEUs)

Individual courses (6 CEUs): $299
Certificate/all courses (30 CEUs): $1,395, special bundle pricing if you register for ALL courses up front ($100 discount)
**This certificate program is not eligible for financial aid.**

HUMANE NETWORK WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/shelter-management-certificate
UOP WEBSITE LINK: https://uc.pacific.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=192577

VIN Rounds - 1/24/21 - Coughing Dogs: Is It Cardiac or Respiratory? - VIN
2021-01-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
VIN ROUNDS: Coughing Dogs: Is It Cardiac or Respiratory?
Sunday, January 24, 9 p.m. ET
Presented by Adam Honeckman, DVM, DACVIM
Attend this session for 1 hour free CE credit.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=9783943

Webinar - 1/24/21 - Food Allergies: When And How To Do A Diet Trial - VETGirl
2021-01-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Join us for a complimentary VETgirl–Hill’s Pet Nutrition webinar, where Dr. Kacie Blessing, DACVD reviews the ins and outs of food allergies in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn how to recognize a food allergy, when and how to do a diet trial, what foods are available, and some tips for success.
Thanks to sponsorship from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, this webinar is free to all!

Thanks to generous support from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, attend all 12 VETgirl nutrition webinars in 2020-2021 for a nutrition certification. To learn more about our nutrition certificate program as well as other VETgirl certificate programs, please click 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, 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! Don’t see the quiz? Please check our our HELP CENTER for answers for important information, specific quiz information here!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 785
RACE Program number: 43488/43485
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-24-2021-food-allergies-when-and-how-to-do-a-diet-trial/

Webinar - 12/8/20 and 1/24/21 - Playgroups Part 2: The What - Dogs Playing for Life
2021-01-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
PLAYGROUPS PART 2: THE WHAT

EARN 1.5 CAWA & IAABC CEU CREDITS

With COVID-19 continuing to be a factor in our daily lives, we understand how challenging it’s been to get back to normal. But that doesn’t mean we should stand still and wait. Dogs Playing for Life is moving forward at full speed to continue to improve enrichment for shelter dogs across the nation.
That’s why we’ve unveiled our 3-part Every Dog, Every Day! Webinar Series absolutely free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the Petco Foundation and the ASPCA. When you sign up, you’ll get access to three, 1.5-hour webinars with our Chief Program Officer, Mike Kaviani!
Plus, each webinar course (three total) has been pre-approved for 1.5 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) continuing education unit (CEU) credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA), as well as 1.5 CEUs by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) AND 1.5 CEUs by the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). Please send us a request for CEU certification upon course completion!

Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar. View the full webinar schedule below, but be sure to sign up for the first one!

WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 1/21/21 - Let's Talk About Cats - American Pets Alive!
2021-01-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join Monica Frenden, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive!, and Peter Wolf, Research/Policy Analyst at Best Friends, for an interactive webinar about all things CAT! You had an overwhelming number of questions during their previous webinar, and they can’t wait to address them during this one. Whether it’s community cat practices, the future of cat sheltering, or research and policy. We’ll talk about progress in saving cats, partnering with your communities on programming, the challenges ahead, and answer the tough questions to help you start 2021 with exciting new ideas and plans for cats in your cities.
Submit your questions to webinars@americanpetsalive.org ahead of time for a lively discussion with the nation’s leading cat experts and fellow cat nerds.
Can’t make it live? Sign up anyways and we’ll send you the recording!
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/35mIv5C

Webinar - 1/21/21 - Preserving the Bond: the Veterinarian’s Role in Pre-Empting Animal Cruelty - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
When a low-income client presents a severely neglected animal to a veterinarian for treatment, the doctor faces a difficult conundrum: is it their duty to protect the animal from continued neglect, or is it their duty to help the person who may be struggling financially to care for their animal? In states where veterinary reporting of animal cruelty is mandatory, the stress this ethical dilemma can put on a veterinarian is significant. Throughout this webinar, the presenters will discuss the veterinarian’s role in both preserving the human-animal bond and addressing animal cruelty resulting from poverty.

Webinars in this Series with the ALDF include:

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

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

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

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

Presenters:
Dr. Kris Otteman brings 34 years of veterinary and leadership experience to her current role as Senior Advisor to the Oregon Humane Society and Veterinary Leadership and Forensics Expert. She is also a courtesy faculty member for Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and a board-certified specialist, ABVP Shelter Medicine, and a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator.
As a member of the senior leadership team at OHS for 14 years, she lead the development of the Shelter Medical Services including the teaching program for Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, and for Veterinary Forensics Services.
The OHS Animal Medical Learning Center, the nation’s first shelter teaching hospital, cares for over 12,000 shelter pets annually, provides over 5,000 low-income spay-neuter, and wellness services, and houses a comprehensive veterinary forensic team posed to provide onsite or field services.
As co-founder of Banfield, The Pet Hospital, her background also includes seven years in a mixed animal practice in southern Oregon. Her broad experience at Banfield included executive leadership and management as well as a strategic partnership with PetSmart Charities on national fundraising and adoption initiatives. She has served on the board for Cat Adoption Team, as a trustee of Banfield Charitable Trust, and has been a member of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. Dr. Otteman is a Charter Member of the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association, served on the National Shelter Medicine Organizing committee, and most recently was awarded the OSU/CVM Alumni Fellow award for her work in the profession that has advanced and improved veterinary education and the partnerships between animal welfare and veterinary professionals.

Linda Fielder has over 20 years of experience as an animal welfare specialist, 15 of which were spent at the Oregon Humane Society. As Director of Shelter Medicine and Humane Investigations there, Linda oversaw every aspect of animal cruelty cases from the point they were first reported through the victim animals’ recovery and rehoming. A Certified Animal Welfare Administrator and a Certified Property and Evidence Specialist, Linda’s expertise in veterinary medicine and humane care and treatment of animals combined with her understanding of evidence collection and handling, resulted in successful large scale criminal seizures involving livestock, dog breeders, fighting animals and animal hoarding scenarios. She has extensive experience in developing and implementing procedures that preserve both the wellbeing of the animals and the integrity of the criminal case.
In addition to supervising a fully operational 12,000 square foot veterinary teaching hospital and a law enforcement division with statewide jurisdiction, Linda also conceptualized and oversaw OHS’ Emergency Animal Sheltering certification program, one of the first in the country, which enabled staff and volunteers to respond nationwide to natural disasters and large scale cruelty cases. She created the annual Victim to Verdict conference which was the first in the region to bring together multi-disciplinary players in animal cruelty cases for training.
Linda has trained veterinarians, prosecutors, and law enforcement professionals from across the globe in crime scene processing, large-scale seizures, and link between animal cruelty and human violence.

Senior Staff Attorney Emily Lewis works directly with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and rescue groups providing direction and support for all aspects of criminal animal cruelty investigation and prosecution. She supports front-line responders by training and consulting on search warrant drafting, evidence collection and scene processing best practices.
Emily joined the Animal Legal Defense Fund after serving as staff attorney for the Oregon Humane Society Humane Law Enforcement Division, where she directly participated in hundreds of animal cruelty investigations, including the raid of a massive animal-fighting compound, cases involving large-scale neglect of livestock, and all manner of puppy mill and animal hoarder scenarios. It is this firsthand experience that has given her such a deep understanding of animal cruelty casework and prosecution. At the Capital, Emily was integral in the passage of a number of important animal protection bills including stricter laws prohibiting animal fighting, oversight of animal rescue entities, the Humane Agent Bill, increased cross reporting, and strengthening of pre-trial remedies available to animal care agencies or individuals. Emily’s work on these bills — along with her implementation of the first legal internship program at the humane society and her support and training of agency officers, staff and veterinarians — contributed to the rise of the Oregon Humane Society as a national leader in the field of animal cruelty investigation and veterinary forensics, in particular. She has presented nationally and internationally on the importance of the veterinarian’s role in recognizing, reporting and responding to animal neglect and abuse.
Emily holds a JD and Master of Studies in Environmental Law (MSEL) from Vermont Law School, where she graduated with honors and was awarded the Academic Excellence Award in both Torts and Environmental Ethics. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Ethics & Policy and was awarded the Arthur Schoenfeldt Environmental Ethics and Policy Award from the University of Portland. She is a two time winner of Spot Magazine’s “Top Dog: Attorney” award (2014 and 2016).
Emily is passionate about her role as a voice for animals and aiding in the pursuit of justice on their behalf.
Based in Portland, Ore., Emily lives with her rescued Great Dane, Whiskey. She enjoys running, live music, visiting the Pacific Ocean coastline, and spends time on her weekends volunteering at the Family Dogs New Life Shelter.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/preserving-the-bond-and-preventing-cruelty-the-veterinarians-role/

Webinar - 1/21/21 - Beyond Covid: Planning and Forecasting Your 2021 Fundraising Revenue - The AAWA
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
2020 will be a memorable year for countless reasons. For fundraising, and specifically animal welfare fundraising, this year presented both a dose of reality and a strategic opportunity. Many animal welfare organizations saw an increase in the demand for their services, an increase in their level of recognition in the community and an increase in their fundraising. For others, the demand and recognition increased while the fundraising did not.
Either way, during this webinar we will share insight and thoughts on how 2021 may shape up and provide you tools and strategies to retain your 2020 donors while also projecting fundraising revenue in 2021. Participants will leave the webinar with a formula to forecast revenue as well as applicable strategies to increase individual and corporate support in 2021.
This webinar is geared towards animal welfare professionals who seek to sustain or increase the current level of fundraising at their organization.
This live and recorded program is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit and pending approval for CFRE.

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/12121-beyond-covid-planning-and-forecasting-your-2021-fundraising-revenue

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 1/21/21 - How LA County Launched Managed Intake - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2021-01-21 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
LA County had already begun discussing a strategic rollout of Managed Intake, but Covid came along and forced so many of our hands. Last spring, seemingly overnight, Managed Intake was launched countywide at all seven Animal Care Centers in LA County. While there wasn’t time for the communication or implementation runway they had hoped for, the team had already done their research, knew a streamlined process served more animals and people, and they were committed to their decision. Come hear about how they did it—the challenges, surprises, and the celebrations—and how they are going all-in on a larger plan for Managed Sheltering.
CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg
