Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 10/10/21 - Empowering Your Team: On Helping Your Team Reach Their Personal Career Potential - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-10-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
“Just” a technician?! “Just” a receptionist? “Just” an assistant? Heck-no.
In this VETgirl practice management webinar, Dr. Heather Douglas, MBA, CVA reviews how to empower your veterinary team by helping your staff members reach their own personal career potential. Avoid the trap of squelching your team potential and recognize the true value to your practice. Tune into this webinar to delve into the many career opportunities you can provide to your team while retaining the best and brightest at your practice.
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/october-10-2021-empowering-your-team-on-helping-your-team-reach-their-personal-career-potential/

Seminar - 10/8/21 to 10/10/21 - CVMA Fall Seminar in Squaw Valley - CVMA (fee applies)
2021-10-10, 2021-10-09, 2021-10-08 | Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, CA, 96146, United States
CVMA’s 2021 Fall Seminar will be held at the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek in Squaw Valley, California. Take dynamic CE sessions while enjoying the picturesque Lake Tahoe region. This seminar features three half-day sessions for veterinarians and two half-day sessions for technicians, leaving afternoons free to enjoy family, friends, and colleagues.
Not sure about joining in person? Join us for our new Hybrid Format! Virtual attendees will be able to communicate directly with the speakers and moderators in real time*.
Veterinarians can earn 12 CE units, RVTs and CVMA CVAs can earn 8 CE units. Join us for learning, networking, and relaxation!
Speakers & Program Schedule
The CVMA is pleased to present three fantastic speakers who will enrich your mornings with informative and useful CE you can apply immediately in your practice. View Speakers & Topics
WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/cvma-fall-seminar-to-go/cvma-fall-seminar-information/

Conference - 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 - Wild West Vet 2021 - Vet Show (fee applies)
2021-10-09 07:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-08 07:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-07 07:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-06 08:00 - 19:00 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV, United States
Gain up to 36 hours of CE while experiencing new adventures in Reno at Wild West Vet 2021! Enjoy the convenience and fun of learning and staying overnight at the grandiose Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Meet veterinary professionals like yourself, build on your knowledge, and much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us.vetshow.com/wild-west-vet

Online Conference - 10/7/21 to 10/9/21 - EVCBMAW 2021 Online Congress: Anthropomorphism – Where can it take us? - EVCBMAW (fee applies)
2021-10-09, 2021-10-08, 2021-10-07 | Virtual
Due to the continued situation with COVID-19 and the unpredictability of international travel and of the possibility to gather in large groups later this year, the Boards of ECAWBM, ESVCE, AWSELVA and VDWE have recently agreed to organize the 2021 conference as an entirely online event.
Early Bird registration will be open from May, 15th until June, 30th.
Registration will be closed on September, 22nd.
We promise this will be a memorable event!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.evcbmaw.org/

Webinar - 10/8/21 - GoodPup! Dog Training to Support Adopters & Prevent Surrenders - CalAnimals
2021-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Please join us for an opportunity to learn about GoodPup, an online and app-based training program over video chat that aims to make positive reinforcement training more accessible and increase the training completion rates for dogs coming out of rescues and shelters. The GoodPup Rescue Program is designed to support rescue and shelter organizations and has helped to train over 15k dogs per month through 200+ rescues across the US and Canada. Through this program, adoptees receive an exclusive discount and shelters/rescues receive a $50 donation per customer. This program is offered at no cost to shelters. https://goodpup.com/shelters
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wa6u3fufQC-5J0lNexKmXQ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-09-30 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 Event - 10/7/21 - Open Arms Huddle #2 - How to be Open to New Ideas - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-07 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Allison Cardona, County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control and Alex Tonner, Paws for Life K9s
About this huddle: How letting go of old ideas can open new opportunities to processes that are equitable and inclusive.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

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

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

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

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

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

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-10-04 08:00 - 09:00
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

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

Webinar - 9/30/21 - Monitoring: What monitors tell you & what is considered standard of care - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-09-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews monitoring equipment that is essential while monitoring your sedated or anesthetized patients. Should each clinic have an ECG, blood pressure monitoring, capnography and pulse ox? In this webinar, she’ll review the pros and cons, mechanism of action, and why monitoring can save your patient’s life!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-30-2021-monitoring-what-monitors-tell-you-what-is-considered-standard-of-care/

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

Webinar - 9/29/21 - Being a Leader in Your Practice - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-09-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Calling all vet students and new grads!
Let me fill you in… veterinarians aren’t born leaders!
In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Peter Weinstein, MBA reviews how to be a leader in your veterinary practice. Tune in to learn what skills it takes to be a leader, how to develop those skills, and how to act like a leader in your veterinary practice.
This 2021 leadership track course is approved by the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager Board as applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), CVPM Course Approval ID# 20-81.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-29-2021-being-a-leader-in-your-practice/

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

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