Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 2/15/23 - Dental Radiographs: Anatomy, the Diagnostic Image, and Tips - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-02-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Dental rads…. Made easy!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Laurel Bird, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) reviews the oral anatomy as seen on dental radiographs and discusses what is needed for a diagnostic image no matter how the patient is positioned. Tune in for tips and tricks to improve your success in dental radiography!
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WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/february-15-2023-dental-radiographs-anatomy-the-diagnostic-image-and-tips/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2023-02-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-02-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-03-02 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

Webinar - 2/16/23 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: An Introduction to Shelter Medicine - ASPCAPro
2023-02-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Shelter medicine includes all areas of veterinary practice important to maintaining the health of animals in shelters and at-risk community animals.  Shelter medicine practitioners must consider the health of the individual animal, as well as the entire animal population. They must be knowledgeable in a wide variety of areas, including population management, infectious disease, behavioral health, and much more.
With so many areas of focus, it is easy to get overwhelmed. This webinar will provide an introduction to shelter medicine, share best practices for the standard of care in shelters, and show why a shelter veterinarian is so much more than just performing spay and neuter!
Takeaways

Understanding available resources and tools for shelter medicine
Managing your population through daily health monitoring and rounds
Reviewing infectious disease risk factors, prevention, and outbreak management

Suited For
Veterinarians, technicians, and medical staff working in, or with, animal shelters, rescues, or clinics within the Northern Tier (Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin), but all are welcome. This webinar will have a medical focus but is helpful for any shelter staff.
Credits
This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approval.
The ASPCA is also approved as a New York State sponsor of continuing education (NYSED) for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
The ASPCA is an approved provider of content, which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specification.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-introduction-shelter-medicine

Webinar - 2/16/23 - Radically Rethinking How We Handle Errors with Hélène Lawler - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-02-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
We live in a culture of “No”. Indeed, studies have found that (at least in the U.S.) we are told ‘no’ more than 18,000 times by the time we’re 18 years old. That’s an average of 1000 times a year, or up to 3 times a day. Ouch!
No wonder we get so wrapped up in how to handle our dogs when they’re wrong!
In the +R world, we place considerable emphasis on reinforcing what’s right, and telling our dogs what we want them TO DO. We want to keep things happy and positive for our dogs, and we put a lot of energy into helping them be right.
And so, figuring out how to handle mistakes in training or performance can pose quite a quandary! If you’ve been in the dog sport world for any time, here are a few responses you might be familiar with:
“I use a low value reinforcer when she makes a mistake, and high value or jackpot when she gets it right”
“When she makes a mistake, I stop, ask for something simple, and reward that so she doesn’t know there’s a problem”
“If I don’t use a No Reward Marker (NRM), how do I let my dog know he was wrong?”
Which of these, if any, is the best approach? If none, then what do I do instead?
Where does “errorless learning” fit into this picture? Is there any room in +R training for mistakes? And why do we get so caught up in our dogs’ mistakes anyway?
In this webinar, we’ll unpack all of the above! Which will lead us squarely into what some might find to be a controversial conclusion, but that I hope to convince you is the optimal path forward to effective learning and joyful training.
I hope you’ll join me in radically rethinking how to handle errors!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 2/18/23 - Mobilizing the Community to Make TNR Happen - Community Cats Podcast
2023-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
So many cats, so few trappers… and veterinarians… and holding space… and transporters. If you live in a well populated urban or suburban area and you’re trying to use TNR to address your city or town’s entire free-roaming cat population, you’re going to need a lot of help! How do you mobilize the public to trap the cats in their own backyards and get hands-on involved, attract volunteers and gain community support? Learn from the folks who started the community TNR program in New York City and helped other municipalities organize their programs as well. We’ll go over training the public, providing support services, tracking success, gaining publicity and more.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/mobilizing-the-community-to-make-tnr-happen-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-feb-2023/

Online Certificate Program – Starting 2/20/23 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Animal Health and Clinic Operations – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2023-02-20 | 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.
Date: Feb 20 to Apr 2, 2023
Instructor: Bonney Brown and Laurie D. Daily
Course Code: UNSM 020 51 (6 CEUs)
​WEBSITE LINK: https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates

Webinar - 2/20/23 - Predatory Behavior in Dogs with Jean Donaldson - PPG (fee applies)
2023-02-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This presentation will offer an understanding of predatory behavior in dogs as well as the strategy options for training and managing it. What is our best bet for training a recall in a predatory dog without the use of aversive stimuli (R-)? And is it possible to improve a dog who is predatory towards resident cats?
Learning Objectives

Thorough understanding of what predation is and the predatory sequence in dogs
Contrast predatory motivation with fight/flight
Usual presentations with training and management strategies overview
Recall training without aversives
Protocol for living with cats

CEUs: PPAB 1. CCPDT, IAABC & KPA Pending
About the Presenter
Jean is the founder and principal instructor of The Academy for Dog Trainers, a two-year comprehensive professional program in evidence-based pet dog training, behavior, class teaching and behavior counseling. The Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019 and has certified over one thousand behavior counselors and trainers.
She is a four-time winner of The Dog Writers’ Association of America’s Maxwell Award, and her books include The Culture Clash, Dogs are from Neptune, Fight! A Practical Guide to Dog-Dog Aggression, and Train Your Dog Like a Pro. In 2017, Jean was recruited to create and teach Dog Training 101 for The Great Courses, a 24-part series on dog training and behavior.
Her own dogs and dogs she has trained have earned numerous titles and wins in a variety of dog sports, including OTCh, TDX, HIT and FDCh. Before founding The Academy, Jean did exclusively referral aggression cases for six years.
A native of Montreal, Canada, she lives in California, with her dog, Brian, adopted in 2015. Her interests include evolutionary biology, baseball analytics, baking, helping Chow Chows, the history of the British monarchy, and music.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5084316

Webinar - 2/21/23 - Behavioural Neuroscience - Looking at Aggression with Daniel Shaw - PPG (fee applies)
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This webinar dives into the neuroscientific basis of aggression in dogs and examines a number of the different neurobiological systems involved in aggression. This includes the stress axis that influences aggression, how dopamine functions in aggression, predatory behavior circuitry, the influence of testosterone, and finally, social neuroscience and aggression. This webinar combines theory and practical applications of neuroscientific research to better support dogs experiencing aggressive behavior.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, & IAABC Pending
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it!
No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5063593

Webinar - 2/22/23 - Towards a More Humane Society: A One-Health Approach to Addressing Criminal Cruelty for Everyone Involved - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
In responding to animal cruelty, both legal professionals and mental health clinicians are often frustrated by challenges involved in identifying why the crime took place and how to reduce the likelihood of future cruelty by addressing those underlying factors – all while meeting the needs of animal victims.
In response, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the University of Denver’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection have developed a certification program that—by surfacing the interests of animal victims—facilitates assessing causative factors on a case-by-case basis, and translating those to targeted outcomes responsive to the needs of animal victims, defendants, and their communities.
Join two of the program architects—ALDF Managing Attorney David B. Rosengard and ALDF Criminal Justice Fellow Jessica Chapman—as they discuss conundrums implicated by overlapping legal and mental health approaches to addressing animal maltreatment, and how grappling with those within a One Health framework illuminates a path towards a better understanding of risk, a more complete remediation for those harmed, and ultimately more resilient individuals and communities.
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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/towards-a-more-humane-society-a-one-health-approach-to-addressing-criminal-cruelty-for-everyone-involved/

Online Event - 2/22/23 - CARE Black History Month Series: The Hidden Influence of African Art on American Art and Culture - CARE
2023-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
James Evans will discuss the hidden influence of Black Arts, including visual, vocal and dance. The finale will feature a guest performance from celebrated soprano Adia Evans.
Panelists: Ernest Shaw, Adia Evans
About this series:
Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) is hosting our 3rd annual American Black History Month Series. This speaker series aims to raise $250,000 towards African American Veterinary Scholarships for students at Tuskegee’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
You must register ahead of the event to receive your registration link. While registration is FREE, we are asking everyone to contribute towards our Dr. Jodie G Blackwell Black Veterinary Scholarship fund.
Donate Here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCQU48XS8TH4N
American Black History Month: The Dark shadows of American History were meant to suppress Black people. But, we have ascended and now rise to tell our own Stories. The shadows remain, but they also serve to illustrate our collective resilience.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-CgpjgoG9Eai8SVsfL1TVTFQ29U9j7d

Online Course – Starts 2/23/23 – The Forensics of Aggression: Working With and Evaluating Canine Aggression – IAABC (fee applies)
2023-02-23 | Virtual
Jim Crosby is widely recognized as an expert in the field of dog bites, dog aggression, and fatal dog attacks. In this four-part course, Jim is sharing his hard-won knowledge and experience about dog aggression, bites, communication, and what we can do with all of this as we go through our personal and professional journeys through the canine world.
Four Modules, four live meetings (Full Students only), and experience that literally only exists in a hand full of places in the world, Jim is here to share those experiences and the understanding he has gained in nearly twenty years of dealing with the worst of the worst – and a few dogs too.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Recognize the purpose of aggression and when it is or is not appropriate
Analyze how bites happen and what evidence they leave
Evaluate WHICH dog did it, and the basis of inclusion and exclusion of potential suspects
Exchange signals with problem dogs and build the beginnings of trust
Explore dog case evaluations and their application to individual dogs

Graphic Content Warning: Course contains images of fatal dog bites and injuries.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Thursdays at 8:00 pm Eastern (first meeting March 2nd)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 4 meetings for this course

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/forensics-of-aggression/

Webinar - 2/23/23 - Accelerate your learning: Don’t fight extinction - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2023-02-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Animal trainers often talk about first teaching a behavior and then later adding a cue for that behavior. However, while your animal is learning a behavior, your animal is also learning environmental cues, even if you are not aware of them. Behaviors and cues evolve together. When you return to working in this setting or with these props, your animal will be ready to do this behavior again. So, if you try to teach a new behavior under these same conditions, the learning will be slow. This is because the cues for the original behavior will interfere with the acquisition of the new behavior. Instead, you can speed up learning by changing the environmental cues. This presentation will explain how these cues evolve. Then, we’ll look at several case studies and explore how you can use this knowledge to speed up learning.
About the Speaker
Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1995 under the direction of Dr. Donald M. Baer. During his graduate training, he also worked closely with Dr. Ogden R. Lindsley. Dr. Rosales-Ruiz’s areas of interest include antecedent control of behavior, generalization, behavioral cusps, fluency-based teaching, treatment of autism, teaching of academic behavior, animal training, rule-governed behavior, and contingency-shaped behavior. He has served on several editorial boards, including the Journal of Precision Teaching, the European Journal of Behavior Analysis, and the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy. Dr. Rosales-Ruiz is a fellow of the Eastern Psychological Association and a trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/accelerate-your-learning-don-t-fight-extinction.html

Webinar - 2/23/23 - Conversation-Based Adoptions - Getting 2 Zero
2023-02-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
How do we ensure good matches with our shelter animals, without making people feel unwelcome? Conversation-based adoption!
Come and learn how to increase adoptions, decrease length of stay, and have our adopters feel even better about your organization!
Presenter – Trish McMillan

Trish McMillan is an internationally-known speaker on the topics of animal behavior and sheltering. She holds a master of science degree in animal behavior, and is a certified professional dog trainer. Trish first walked into a shelter in the mid 90’s and has been hooked on shelter behavior ever since. She worked for the ASPCA for nearly eight years, first as director of animal behavior at their NYC shelter, and then with the field team, helping assess and rehabilitate dogs from cruelty cases, dogfighting and hoarding situations.

Trish owns McMillan Animal Behavior in North Carolina, where she lives in a tiny house on her farm, Pibble Hill. Trish currently shares her life with many animals of five species.

Trish’s professional work includes training and behavior modification work with dogs, cats, and horses. She speaks and consults nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, dog, cat, and horse behavior, dog aggression, and defensive handling. She also runs a popular online shelter dog behavior mentorship and other courses through the Shelter Behavior Hub, and is one of the founders of the behavioral euthanasia grief support group, “Losing Lulu.”
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

Webinar - 2/24/23 - Peri-Anesthetic Myths, Mysteries & Misconceptions - Think Anesthesia
2023-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Tired of “that’s the way it’s done” or the reasoning, “that’s what I was taught” when something just doesn’t seem to add up…current dogma undoubtedly has influence over decisions veterinary professionals make surrounding the peri-anesthetic period. Often these incontrovertibly true beliefs originated from a misconception, ounce of truth, diluted or embellished by word of mouth and/or articles of opinion or limited weighted experiences eventually being commonly understood or accepted. Join Amanda Shelby and Dr. Elizabeth Martinez for Think Anesthesia’s live, interactive presentation using an evidence-based approach to assess some of the common myths or misconceptions surround the peri-anesthetic procedural period. This presentation is worth 1 hour of RACE approved CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2023/01/think-anesthesia-peri-anesthetic-myths-mysteries-misconceptions

Webinar - 2/24/23 - Surrender Prevention Series: Crate Challenges - GoodPup
2023-02-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This is the second installment of GoodPup’s new webinar series: Surrender Prevention; Addressing Common Behavioral Challenges.
During the spring webinar series, GoodPup will break down how to provide some preventive management and simple solutions for addressing a variety of common behavioral challenges experienced with the welcoming of new family members. The series begins in January with House Training struggles including common setbacks and the demands encountered within different lifestyles. Then they’ll dabble into other challenges during the following months including barking, jumping, mouthiness, crate concerns and reactivity to unfamiliar people.
This month’s topic is: Crate Challenges. What to do when the crate isn’t an option?
Register for this free webinar here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surrender-prevention-series-crate-challenges-tickets-525902427317
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/surrender-prevention-series-crate-challenges-tickets-525902427317

Online Course - Starts 2/26/23 - Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning - IAABC (fee applies)
2023-02-26 | Virtual
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final Project: During Week 4, you will complete a final project/paper in which you will synthesize the topics covered to cohesively analyze and scientifically critique publicly available training videos and handouts.1

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

Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2023-02-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-06 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 - 2/28/23 - Why is This Dog Vomiting? Abdominal Radiography of the Dog and Cat - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-02-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
To cut or not to cut, that is the radiology question!
In this 1.5-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Pete Mantis, DipECVDI, FHEA, FRCV reviews abdominal radiology of the dog and cat. Tune in as Dr. Mantis goes through a practical abdominal radiographic anatomy, outlines a systematic approach to reading abdominal radiographs and discusses examples of abnormalities identified in abdominal radiographs.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/february-28-2023-why-is-this-dog-vomiting-abdominal-radiography-of-the-dog-and-cat/

Webinar - 2/28/23 - The Future of Separation Anxiety with Malena DeMartini - PPG (fee applies)
2023-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Separation anxiety in dogs has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds for a long time, but particularly for the past 18 months. According to several recent polls, about 50% of pet dogs are reported as suffering from some form of separation-related problems.
In the US alone, that is equivalent to over 44 million pet dogs which is astounding and certainly implies that there is a welfare issue. So what lies in the future for separation anxiety dogs and their loving guardians? Fortunately, separation anxiety has been the #1 most researched and discuss disorder in published studies in the fields of applied animal behavior and veterinary behavior. This tremendous research combined with huge increases in dog professional’s awareness and education has led to a solid foundation for moving into the future of separation anxiety.
Part of this future includes a huge demand for more qualified professionals from all over the globe who can work in an individualized way with daily behavior plans and support. Separation anxiety clients are geographically diverse, and dog-training consumers are more willing to work virtually and with technology, to deliver higher-quality personalized services. This session will review the direction in which this fascinating training issue is headed, including the effective use of technology that aids the training team for successful resolution of separation anxiety.
This presentation is a rerun from Geek Week 2021. Malena will be on hand for questions and answers at the end of the session.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, & IAABC Pending
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it!
No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5090588

Webinar - 2/28/23 - Unleashing the Power of Data: Key Insights from 2022 - HASS
2023-02-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Data, data, data! This webinar will go over key highlights from 2022 sheltering data, better data practices, ways data can help us improve, what’s to come moving forward, and more. Please register to join Maggie Lynch, Senior Director of Research and Development at Austin Pets Alive!, Amanda Foster, Assistant Director of Implementation Analysis for the HASS project, and Kate McHugh-Westfall, an Embedded Data and Implementation Coordinator for the HASS project, in this live webinar moderated by Vincent Medley, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services. Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash the power of data in 2023 and beyond!
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2616740581796/WN_wMIGIBIaRdqfDaR3GMs9EA

Webinar - 3/1/23 - Changing Behavior by Arranging Antecedents with Kathy Sdao - PPG (fee applies)
2023-03-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
Animal trainers and behavior consultants sometimes overlook or undervalue Level 2 (Antecedent Arrangements) of the Humane Hierarchy. This six-level progression of behavior-change procedures, arranged so that the least intrusive and most positive interventions come first, was introduced by Dr. Susan Friedman in 2010. (See What’s Wrong With This Picture? Effectiveness is Not Enough) We may be tempted to skip ahead to familiar operant training procedures such as positive reinforcement (Level 3) & differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (Level 4). Antecedent arrangements (Level 2) suggest we first notice and adjust the learner’s environment in ways that facilitate the behaviors we wish to reinforce. It invites us to be creative in changing conditions that precede these behaviors, with the goal of making learning more effective and efficient. Level 2 is much broader than simply “managing the environment” to prevent problem behaviors from occurring. We’ll look at specific examples of antecedent arrangements drawn from Kathy’s work with behavior-consultation clients.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 2, KPA 2, & IAABC Pending
About the Presenter:
Kathy Sdao is an applied animal behaviorist. She’s been a full-time animal trainer for almost forty years, first with marine mammals and then with dogs. At the University of Hawaii, she received a master’s degree working with a research team that trained dolphins to understand sign-language. She then worked for the United States Navy training dolphins for open-ocean military tasks. Kathy also worked as a marine-mammal trainer at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma Washington. After leaving the zoo world, she co-created Tacoma’s first dog-daycare.
Kathy launched Bright Spot Dog Training in 1998. Services include consulting with families about their challenging dogs and mentoring professional trainers who want to maximize the power of positive-reinforcement training. Kathy is proud to be an original faculty member for Karen Pryor’s ClickerExpos; she’s taught at more than forty of these popular conferences. Kathy has lectured at venues across the United States, Canada and Europe, and in Australia, Israel, Japan and Mexico. In 2012, she published her first book, Plenty in Life Is Free: Reflections on Dogs, Training and Finding Grace.
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it! No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5090578

Webinar - 3/2/23 - Combatting Compassion Fatigue - CalAnimals
2023-03-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Learn how you can manage compassion fatigue and make your passion for helping animals sustainable! Presented by professional counselor, former animal shelter worker/ACO, and author of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior, Jen Blough, this interactive webinar will help participants learn about compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress.

Topics include symptoms and causes of compassion fatigue, burnout and organizational compassion fatigue, secondary stress and trauma, the difference between pain and suffering, self-regulation and other coping skills, building resilience through ongoing wellness, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iS-m6gT1Q9qNQLYFvXocWQ

Online Event – 3/2/23 – Live from the Ranch with Emma Parsons – Karen Pryor Academy
2023-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Tune into the next episode of Live from The Ranch to learn the ground-breaking Click to Calm method, tools, and techniques that award-winning author and behavior specialist Emma Parsons has used to help hundreds of her clients and their dogs. Join Ken Ramirez and Emma Parsons for this free virtual event with real-time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Online Course – 3/4/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2023-03-04 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
Session duration is 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session.
Proudly sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-mar-2023/

Webinar - 3/5/23 - Heatstroke in Dogs: A Life-Threatening Emergency - VETGirl
2023-03-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Dr. Erik Zager, DACVECC reviews diagnostics, prognostics, and treatments for heatstroke. Heatstroke is a life-threatening disease that can result in multi-organ dysfunction and death. Tune in to learn how early intervention, appropriate ICU care, and sufficient supportive care can improve outcomes in these critically ill patients.
Thanks to sponsorship from Blue Buffalo, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-5-2023-heatstroke-in-dogs-a-life-threatening-emergency/

Online Course - Starts 3/6/23 - Cat Lifesaving Course - Best Friends and Southern Utah University (fee applies)
2023-03-06 | Virtual
The Cat Lifesaving Course, run by Best Friends Animal Society in collaboration with Southern Utah University, will offer practitioners, community members, advocates, and volunteers an opportunity to learn about the proven policies, programs and procedures necessary to meet the community’s expectations of cat lifesaving. Registration is now open for this seven-week, online course that begins on March 6. Questions? Contact learning@bestfriends.org
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.suu.edu/prodev/best-friends/cat-lifesaving-course.html

Webinar - 3/6/23 - Playgroups Part 1: The Why - Dogs Playing for Life
2023-03-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations. Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will not be recorded.
This course has been pre-approved for 1.5 continuing education unit (CEU) credits for:
Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA)
International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)
*Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/
