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SUMMARY:Grant Opportunity - Deadline 3/31/22 - Welcome Grant - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:California for All Animals is a program designed to meet you exactly where you are. To join the community of shelters across the state working toward a shared goal of matching every animal in need with the right outcome through the right care\, delivered in the right place and at the right time\, sign up and tell us more about your shelter! \nComplete the Welcome Grant application by March 31\, 2022: fill out the super short application\, share some data\, and claim your money. It’s really that easy! All municipal shelters and private shelters with a municipal contract to shelter animals in California are eligible to apply for this grant. Eligible shelters will receive a $5\,000 grant upon acceptance into the California for All Animals program. Email data@californiaforallanimals.com if you need guidance on gathering or submitting your shelter’s data or if you need help with the application process. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/grants/welcome-grants/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/grant-opportunity-deadline-3-31-22-welcome-grant-california-for-all-animals/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grant Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/2/22 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-apr-2022/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-2-22-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Certificate Program - Starting 4/2/22 - Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program - Community Program Development - Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe five courses are: \n\nLeadership covering strategic planning\, analyzing operations\, decision-making\, managing people and processes to achieve results\, organizational responsibilities\, and working with a board of directors.\nShelter Operations covering adoptions\, animal care and sheltering fundamentals\, animal behavior and enrichment\, and customer service.\nCommunity Program Development covering volunteers\, foster care\, spay/neuter\, pet retention\, events\, and community relations.\nAnimal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine\, basic animal health considerations and care\, euthanasia decisions\, and clinic operations.\nMarketing and Development covering development fundamentals\, fundraising strategies\, marketing fundamentals\, adoption promotion\, social media and websites\, and media relations.\n\nEach 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. \nYou can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate. \nWho will benefit from the program? \n\nProfessionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.\nNew shelter directors.\nShelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.\nPeople working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.\nBoard members of animal shelters.\n\nCredit for program/courses \nUpon completion of all five courses\, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific. \nEach course earns: \n\nContinuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific\nAssociation of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits\n\nSchedule and Registration \nEach 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.  \n​WEBSITE LINK:  https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-certificate-program-starting-4-2-22-animal-shelter-management-certificate-program-community-program-development-humane-network-uop-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/5/22 and 4/13/22 - Alternatives to Declaw - CVMA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, we will explore how cat scratching—a normal feline behavior—can lead to one of two unwanted consequences: either the owner seeks a permanent solution and asks for a surgical solution known as “declawing\,” or the animal is rehomed or surrendered to a shelter. We will address the importance of cats performing normal behaviors\, such as appropriate opportunities to scratch\, and will explore humane solutions that are based in understanding the nature of this behavior. We will learn how correct tools\, techniques\, and newly developed products can positively impact the human-animal bond. This presentation aims to provide the veterinarian with talking points for a welfare-centered communication with owners of cats with scratching problems\, hopefully eliminating the need for the very controversial surgical approach. \nDates and Times\nTuesday\, April 5\, 2022 | 5:30 PM-6:45 PM\nRegistration\, cancellation\, and substitution deadline: March 29\, 2022 \nWednesday\, April 13\, 2022| 12:30 PM-1:45 PM\nRegistration\, cancellation\, and substitution deadline: April 6\, 2022 \nSpeaker\n\nJeannine Berger\, DVM\, DACVB\, DACAW\, CAWA \nDr. Jeannine Berger is one of the few veterinarians that is double-boarded with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists as well as the American College for Animal Welfare. Currently\, Dr. Berger is the Senior Vice President of Rescue and Animal Welfare for the San Francisco SPCA\, where she oversees all aspects of animal care. She first obtained her veterinary degree in 1991 in Zurich\, Switzerland. In 1998\, Dr. Berger moved to California to work at UC Davis\, and in 2019\, she was awarded the Bronze Medal for Global Animal Welfare by the World Veterinary Association for her excellent contributions to promoting the welfare of animals. \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/online-seminar-alternative-to-declaw-april-5-13-2022/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-5-22-and-4-13-22-alternatives-to-declaw-cvma-fee-applies/2022-04-05/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Event - Wednesdays 4/6/22 to 4/27/22 - We Foster Challenge Zoom Huddle - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for 4 weekly\, info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Starting April 6 – 27\, every Wednesday at 11am PT/2pm ET\, there will be a 60-minute Zoom Huddle. The topics coincide with the welcoming practices. There will be 20-minute presentations followed by 20 minutes for Q+A. \nYou only have to register once to sign up for all of the huddles. Weekly email reminders will be sent out with that week’s discussions. We look forward to seeing you! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcOCgpzsjHdBwJJjQMRKlGmTYFewmVOee
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-wednesdays-4-6-22-to-4-27-22-we-foster-challenge-zoom-huddle-maddies-fund/2022-04-06/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/7/22 - Live from the Ranch with Kamal Fernandez and Barb Buchmayer - Karen Pryor Academy
DESCRIPTION:Join Ken Ramirez\, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer\, for a free virtual event on Thursday\, April 7\, at 12:00 pm (PT). The episode will feature special guests Kamal Fernandez and Barb Buchmayer and include real-time training demos\, audience Q & A\, and so much more! Ken and Kamal will discuss high-level competition and how positive reinforcement works at that elite level. Ken and Barb will discuss positive reinforcement sheep herding and she will demonstrate some of the early training needed. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-7-22-live-from-the-ranch-karen-pryor-academy/
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CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/7/22 - Managing Feline Upper Respiratory Disease in Shelters - Best Friends
DESCRIPTION:Feline upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) is a major challenge in many shelters\, and it affects the health\, welfare\, and adoptability of cats. Particularly in under-resourced shelters\, URTD may dramatically impact an organization’s lifesaving capacity. This webinar will discuss the principles of feline URTD management in the shelter setting\, including population management\, prevention strategies (vaccination\, biosecurity\, stress reduction)\, and treatment of the individual patient. \nSpeaker: Erin Katribe\, DVM\, MS\, Best Friends Animal Society Medical Director \nDeadline to register for this opportunity is Wednesday\, April 6th. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/3bb934ece2c94388a2b065c8b338783a
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-7-22-managing-feline-upper-respiratory-disease-in-shelters-best-friends/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/7/22 - New Dog in a Nutshell: The First 72 Hours - GoodPup
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar we’ll explore how to make the transition of moving from the rescue environment to a home as smooth as possible!\n \nWhether you are a foster parent\, looking to adopt soon or serving as an animal welfare liaison for potential foster and adoptive families\, you won’t want to miss our April Webinar: New Dog in a Nutshell; the first 72 hrs. \nIn this webinar we’ll explore how to make the transition of moving from the rescue environment to a home as smooth as possible using management tools and positive reinforcement strategies. \nLearn “what to do” and “what not to do” in order to create the least amount of stress possible for both you and your four legged friends ultimately resulting in the achievement of a successful transition and/or permanent placement. \nAbout the Presenter: \nKait Hembree VTS (Behavior)\, CVT\, KPA CTP \nHead of Training at GoodPup \nKait 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. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-dog-in-a-nutshell-the-first-72-hrs-tickets-292575409927
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-7-22-new-dog-in-a-nutshell-the-first-72-hours-goodpup/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Event – 4/9/22 – Online Behavior Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Join Community Cats Podcast for our annual Online Behavior Day\, featuring some of the animal welfare industry’s most trusted authorities on feline behavior who will offer a variety of workshops on cat behavior concerns\, from vet visits and enrichment to litter box and multi-cat household issues. You’ll not only learn about new concepts and tools you can incorporate into your home or rescue organization to address behavioral issues but there will also be fun cat trivia and prizes to enhance your experience\, as well as chances to network with other professionals and volunteers in the animal welfare sphere. \nThe cost for registration is $25 but when you register before 12 p.m. EST on 3/9/22 the cost is just $20 for this incredible day of learning opportunities! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-behavior-day/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-9-22-online-behavior-day-community-cats-podcast-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T113000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/10/22 - Small Animal Medicine Mini Boot Camp Series: Diabetes Part 2 - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:In Part 2\, Feline Diabetes: The Road to Remission\, Dr. Gilor will discuss the recent developments in feline diabetes including: \n\nHow to recognize and approach diabetic remission\nSelecting the best diet for feline patients\nUnderstanding what insulin injections or oral glucose medications are available\nInformation needed to use and monitor diabetic felines\nUnderstanding the road to remission for feline patients\n\nWe are so thrilled to host Chen Gilor\, DVM\, PhD\, DACVIM\, who will provide his insights on this disease. \nSave the Date: Sunday\, April 10\, 2022\nTime: 8:30 – 11:30 am (PST)\nCE Credit: Up to 3.0 hours (pending approval) \nLIVE WEBINAR: The webinar will be live (PST) and interactive via Aventri Virtual Platform. The live sessions will be available as a recording to all registered attendees. If you do not attend the event live\, you will not be able to receive CE credit. \nUC Davis SVM Employees and Students: Special pricing available. Select SVM Employee or SVM student when registering. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-article/small-animal-medicine-mini-boot-camp-series-diabetes-part-2
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-10-22-small-animal-medicine-mini-boot-camp-series-diabetes-part-2-uc-davis-school-of-veterinary-medicine-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Grant Opportunity - Deadline 4/11/22 - 2022 Grant Cycle - California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative
DESCRIPTION:The California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative is excited to offer another year of funding to animal services agencies across the state. \nWith the addition of two new funders\, California Community Foundation and California for All Animals\, there is more funding available than before! \nThe grant application window will be open from Monday\, March 28\, 2022 and run through Monday\, April 11\, 2022. \nPlease see the information below or visit our website to learn how your organization can qualify and apply for a grant from the collaborative this year. \nGrant requirements: \n\nProjects should propose innovative ideas in improving animal welfare\, preserving human-animal connections\, lifesaving\, or field services programs.\nNew or expanded project that extend above and beyond your existing work.\nNEW THIS YEAR: Applications will also qualify if the project/program helped you pivot your response to challenges (staffing shortages\, pandemic-related operations\, etc.) faced in the current animal welfare landscape.\nApplicant must be a private or government shelter or animal control agency in Californi\nNote – Private or government shelters or animal control agencies may co-apply with a rescue organization\, but the shelter / animal control agency must be the main applicant. If awarded and want/need your grant funds to be routed to your co-applicant please note that in your application. \nThere is no maximum amount an organization can apply for\, but keep in mind the average CAWFC grant award. Last year’s grant awards ranged from $1\,500 to $40\,000 with the average gift being just under $11\,000.\nGrant cycle will begin July 1\, 2022 and all funds must be spent by June 30\, 2023.\nGrantees will be required to submit quarterly reports noting amount spent and grant impacts.\nCurrent CAWFC 2021/2022 grant holders may apply.\n\nHow to apply: \n\nComplete the grant application HERE\nDEADLINE – Monday\, April 11th\, 5 pm PST\n\nPlease send any questions about the grant process to cafundercollaborative@gmail.com. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.foundanimals.org/cawfc/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/grant-opportunity-deadline-4-11-22-2022-grant-cycle-california-animal-welfare-funders-collaborative/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grant Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness for Animal Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Registration NOW OPEN. visit: www.mindfulvetmed.com/coursecalendar\n\nThis session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look at the emotions and frustrations we face which can lead to things like compassion fatigue and burn out\, and which can also leave us questioning ourselves and even our ability to move forward. Come join us as we explore opportunities to move through our busy days (and save lives!) with more space and less reactivity.\n\nAfter this session\, you’re invited to continue the exploration with our Foundations of Mindfulness course\, starting April 25th- open to all animal welfare team members!\n\nThere are no required registration fees. Ever. For any of our courses. It is our intent that the teachings of mindfulness remain available to all who may benefit\, regardless of their ability to pay.
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/mindfulness-for-animal-welfare-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/12/22 - The Future Is Four: The Right Place - Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Some animals would be best served by shelter admission\, while others would be better served outside shelter walls. The Right Place is the place that provides the best possible outcome in the most humane and efficient way and may include the animal’s current home\, community\, foster or finder’s home\, partner organizations or the shelter. Determining the Right Place depends on the needs of the animal\, the capacity of the shelter\, and also the capacity and willingness of the community member who brings the animal to our attention. In this webinar\, Drs. Cindy Karsten and Chumkee Aziz will guide you through the framework that allows you to remove decision fatigue and get animals where they need to be—or help them right where they are. \nThis webinar is part 1 of “The Future Is Four: The Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome Right Place” series. Register once for these four sessions\, which will be recorded. \nPresenters:\nCynthia (Cindy) Karsten\, DVM\, Outreach Veterinarian\nThroughout her KSMP career\, Dr. Karsten has helped to identify and implement best practice protocols and capacity for care models at shelters across the United States and Canada. Dr. Karsten’s recent work has focused on leading shelter medicine Bootcamps\, concentrated six-week courses for shelter leaders. The Bootcamps combine online learning with twice-weekly Zoom meetings at which participants can ask questions of KSMP experts and share their own experiences with peers making change at other shelters. \nDr. Karsten became board certified in Shelter Medicine Practice in November\, 2017. Her main areas of interest include teaching and mentoring undergraduate and veterinary students\, working with shelter leaders on change management\, and providing accessible\, affordable veterinary care to everyone who seeks it. She also continues to work to understand her role and that of animal shelters in increasing awareness of social justice issues and implementing policies to bring about equity. \nMehnaz (Chumkee) Aziz\, DVM\, Outreach Veterinarian\n Chumkee obtained her DVM degree at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She then completed an internship at the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in NYC in 2013\, which included experience in anti-cruelty work and shelter medicine. Chumkee was a resident at the KSMP from 2013-2016.She headed the Northern Tier Shelter Initiative and served as Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services at the ASPCA before returning to the KSMP in January\, 2022 as an outreach veterinarian. \nHer current interests include the role of community collaboration in mitigating pet homelessness\, proactive shelter population management\, and infectious disease prevention in shelters. \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9UHVkuKcQbumXhwr-Y9puw
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-12-22-the-future-is-four-the-right-place-maddies-million-pet-challenge/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/12/22 - Dog Reactivity - Best Friends
DESCRIPTION:Provide real world\, tangible management and training techniques for shelter staff\, volunteers\, and dog owners to gain a better understanding of canine reactivity\, where it stems from\, and why it is a common behavioral challenge in virtually all shelters. \nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will be able to identify: \n\nWhat is dog reactivity\, why we see it in the shelter and what it means\nHow to manage reactivity effectively and safely in a shelter and home environment\nDifferent training techniques used to extinguish dog reactivity\n\nSpeakers: \n\nTierney Sain\, National Mentorship Program Specialist\, Best Friends Animal Society\nJess Cieplinski\, Pathway Planner – Dogtown\, Best Friends Animal Society\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7g3igHrXTIKuxINfUaey2g
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-12-22-dog-reactivity-best-friends/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220131T175210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T175210Z
UID:10002330-1649851200-1649854800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/13/22 - Finding and Recruiting a Dream Team - The AAWA
DESCRIPTION:With the shifting landscape of today’s workforce\, it’s important now more than ever that potential candidates see your organization as a place they want to work—and that begins before you even meet them. \nWhat are the best places to find qualified candidates? Are your job postings marketing pieces\, or are you just copying and pasting your JDs? Like some simple screening and interviewing techniques to help you find the right fit? \nIn this session\, we will dive deep into the best ways for maximizing your up-front candidate sourcing and recruiting efforts. Staffing expert Tom Erb will discuss in depth: \n\nEffective and innovative recruiting techniques and sources\nMoving from employer-centric to candidate-centric recruitment messaging\nOptimizing each step of your sourcing\, selection\, and onboarding process\nLeverage technology to optimize your recruiting efforts\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/recruit
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-13-22-finding-and-recruiting-a-dream-team-the-aawa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T131500
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220228T212749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T212749Z
UID:10002382-1649851200-1649855700@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/13/22 - Handling “Nuisance” Wildlife Calls - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Getting calls from the public about opossums stuck in garbage cans? Foxes denning under sheds or porches? Woodchucks nibbling in the garden? \nThis webinar expands upon our “Top 10 Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls” training by providing natural history profiles on our most common Wild Neighbors (including skunks\, squirrels\, raccoons\, opossums\, woodchucks\, foxes\, coyotes\, and more!)\, as well as species-specific advice for humanely solving conflicts with them. Learn how to give simple tips and instructions to the public over the phone (without your having to dispatch an officer!) so that they can solve conflicts with wildlife in an effective\, humane\, and long-term manner. \n  \n \nThis 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. \n  \nFounded in 1954\, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters\, the HSUS takes on puppy mills\, factory farms\, trophy hunts\, animal testing and other cruel industries\, and together with its affiliates\, rescues and provides direct care for over 100\,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy\, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues. \n\nPresenters:\nAs Director of Humane Wildlife Conflict Resolution for The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)\, Lynsey White helps urban and suburban communities find effective and humane solutions to conflicts with species such as coyotes\, Canada geese\, white-tailed deer\, and beavers.  She also runs the Wild Neighbors program\, which provides animal care and control professionals with resources\, trainings\, and consultation in the adoption of humane policies and practices for responding to calls about wildlife. Her background includes completing coyote research and data analysis for The Cook County Coyote project in Chicago\, Illinois\, and publishing an analysis of coyote attacks on people throughout the U.S. and Canada. Lynsey has a Master of Science degree in Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development and a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and has led wildlife conflict resolution trainings for thousands of animal care and control professionals across the U.S. and beyond. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/handling-nuisance-wildlife-calls/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-13-22-handling-nuisance-wildlife-calls-naca-justice-clearinghouse/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220228T222759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T222759Z
UID:10001788-1649869200-1649872800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/13/22 - Where Will the "Good" Dogs Come From? A Look at the Current and Future Landscape of Dog Acquisition - HSVMA
DESCRIPTION:How can a consumer feel confident that they will find a healthy\, long-lived dog who will make a behaviorally sound pet? How do we convince clients to be patient and understand they shouldn’t order puppies online as if they were sweaters? \nDuring this webinar:\n1. Attendees will learn about the current state of the acquisition of dogs/puppies.\n2. Attendees will gain knowledge about the geographic differences in demographics of availability of physically and mentally healthy dogs/pups.\n3. From shared research\, practitioners will understand the extent to which selective dog breeding has compromised dogs’ genotypes and phenotypes. \nThese are difficult and controversial questions; this webinar is just the beginning of the conversation. \nThis webinar is pending approval for 1.5 hours of RACE CE credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians (medical/interactive category). CE credits will be provided FREE to current HSVMA members ONLY. If you are not yet an HSVMA member or need to renew your membership\, please visit the HSVMA website HERE. \nPRESENTER: Jessica Hekman\, DVM\, PhD \nJessica Hekman\, DVM\, PhD\, is a veterinary genetics researcher who is fascinated by dog behavior. She works at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as a computational biologist\, studying the genetics of behavior in pet and working dogs through the Darwin’s Ark project and the Working Dogs Project. She teaches behavioral biology at the Virginia Tech online Masters program for Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare. She also offers webinars online and consults with breeders about genetic testing and breeding choices. She is one of the founders of the Functional Dog Collaborative (functionalbreeding.org)\, a non-profit which seeks to change the conversation around dog breeding in the dog loving community. Jessica lives in Raymond\, NH with her husband and three dogs. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-good-dogs
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-13-22-where-will-the-good-dogs-come-from-a-look-at-the-current-and-future-landscape-of-dog-acquisition-hsvma/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dog-g39d678f94_640.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220404T202124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T202124Z
UID:10002450-1649869200-1649872800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/13/22 - Out With The Old\, In With The New: Navigating Protocol Implementation In Your Clinic - VETGirl
DESCRIPTION:Protocols have everyone dragging their feet? \nIn this complimentary\, 1-hour\, VETgirl–Zoetis webinar\, Dr. Robert Gribble\, DVM\, CVPM explores effective strategies for getting your team engaged in protocol implementation. Tune in to discover ways you can maximize acceptance and success with your staff and clients. \nThanks to sponsorship from Zoetis\, this webinar is FREE to all! \nNot 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! \nAll 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! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-13-2022-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-navigating-protocol-implementation-in-your-clinic/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-13-22-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-navigating-protocol-implementation-in-your-clinic-vetgirl/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Success-chalkboard-gd878df9e9.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220404T202746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T202746Z
UID:10002451-1649959200-1649962800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/14/22 - Denise Fenzi - Gaming the System: Develop Your Creative Training Potential! - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Incorporating creativity into your training plan is critical if you want your dog to remain excited and focused on the training game even when there are no cookies or toys to magnetize your dog. Creative training gives your dog an innate reason to pay attention – the work is interesting! Your dog doesn’t know what might happen next! The solution to the puzzle may not be obvious! And while you’re at it\, you’ll develop resilience and persistence – it’s okay to be wrong! \nBut wait\, there’s more! There’s the handler as well. When you incorporate creative strategies into your training\, you’ll begin to think in new ways and quite likely find holes in your training before they become problems. You will find yourself looking forward to your training\, and enjoying the game that training should be! \nThis webinar will provide plenty of video examples of creative training\, along with ideas to help you come up with your own creative training plans. You can learn to be more creative. \nJoin Denise in this webinar\, and find yourself itching to train your dog. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-14-22-denise-fenzi-gaming-the-system-develop-your-creative-training-potential-fdsa-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220404T204841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T204841Z
UID:10002454-1650016800-1650020400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/15/22 - Optimizing Anesthetic Inductions - Think Anesthesia
DESCRIPTION:This live\, interactive webinar reviews the ideal characteristics of the anesthetic induction. Learn ways to optimizing a stress free\, anesthetic induction\, how to secure a patent airway and review medications used for veterinary anesthetic inductions. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2021/12/think-anesthesia-optimizing-anesthetic-inductions
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-15-22-optimizing-anesthetic-inductions-think-anesthesia/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ThinkAnesthesiaApril152022Webinar.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220411T231052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T231052Z
UID:10002455-1650020400-1650024000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Mindfulness for Animal Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Registration NOW OPEN. visit: www.mindfulvetmed.com/coursecalendar\n\nThis session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look at the emotions and frustrations we face which can lead to things like compassion fatigue and burn out\, and which can also leave us questioning ourselves and even our ability to move forward. Come join us as we explore opportunities to move through our busy days (and save lives!) with more space and less reactivity.\n\nAfter this session\, you’re invited to continue the exploration with our Foundations of Mindfulness course\, starting April 25th-open to all animal welfare team members!\n\nThere are NO REQUIRED REGISTRATION FEES. Ever. For any of our courses. It is our intent that the teachings of mindfulness remain available to all who may benefit\, regardless of their ability to pay.
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/mindfulness-for-animal-welfare/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mindful Vet Med":MAILTO:jen@mindfulvetmed.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220418T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220401T213803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T213803Z
UID:10002445-1650276000-1650279600@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/18/22 - Your Pet Licensing Report Card - CalAnimals
DESCRIPTION:Join us as DocuPet provides a fun and creative look at what they call the “Pet Licensing Report Card.” Covered topics include: \n\nIdentification of the key components of a healthy pet licensing program\nA fun and easy way to assess the state of your current pet licensing program\nActionable ideas for how to improve your program’s “grade” and\nA brief overview of DocuPet and how they can help streamline and modernize your licensing offering!\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YiVxl5YIT-aebo4fUBc-HA
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-18-22-your-pet-licensing-report-card-calanimals/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220420
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20211213T183705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T183705Z
UID:10002216-1650326400-1650412799@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Hybrid Conference - 4/19/22 to 4/22/22 - Animal Care Expo 2022 - HSUS (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Animal Care Expo is the largest international educational conference and trade show for animal welfare professionals and volunteers. Over 2\,500 attendees are expected to join us in Orlando in 2022. Experts from all aspects of animal welfare will come together from across the globe to learn about the latest programs\, share best practices\, gain inspiration and build lasting connections. The conference features an international trade show promoting the latest animal care products and services from a wide range of exhibitors. With eleven workshop tracks\, learning labs\, networking opportunities and social events\, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals. \nWe are excited to host our first-ever hybrid experience April 19-22\, 2022\, in Orlando\, Florida\, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Animal Care Expo 2022 will feature over 80 professional development sessions in-person and select livestreamed sessions for a virtual audience. These broadcasted sessions will be recorded and available to both in-person and virtual participants for on-demand viewing after the conference. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://humanepro.org/expo
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/hybrid-conference-4-19-22-to-4-22-22-animal-care-expo-2022-hsus-fee-applies/2022-04-19/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220419T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220418T184013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T184013Z
UID:10002461-1650387600-1650391200@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/19/22 - Help! Why is this Dog so Itchy? - VETGirl
DESCRIPTION:Allergies? Atopy? What can it be?! \nIn this complimentary\, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar\, Dr. Ashley Bourgeois\, DACVD reviews the many reasons dogs can be itchy. After all\, it’s hard to differentiate between the different allergies\, especially when more than one type is present. There can be subtle differences that affect the allergic dog workup and treatment decisions. Tune in to learn all things itch – ectoparasites\, secondary infections\, cutaneous adverse food reactions\, and pharmacologic options for managing canine atopic dermatitis. \nThanks to sponsorship from Zoetis\, this webinar is FREE to all! \nNot 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! \n  \nAll 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! \n*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. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-19-2022-help-why-is-this-dog-so-itchy/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-19-22-help-why-is-this-dog-so-itchy-vetgirl/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220131T223451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T223451Z
UID:10002343-1650535200-1650540600@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/21/22 - From Fierce or Fearful to Friendly: A Shaping Program for Dogs\, Cats\, Horses & Beyond - Dog iBox (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Fearful and aggressive behaviors are generally regarded as respondent behaviors. That is\, they are considered natural reactions to certain triggers. However\, pet owners find it problematic when their animals engage in excessively fierce or fearful behaviors.\nTo address these behaviors\, trainers often rely on respondent conditioning techniques\, such as desensitization or counterconditioning. The focus of these procedures is on changing the animal’s emotional state to the trigger. Other common procedures try to directly shape a calm response using food or other positive reinforcers. \nAlternatively\, fearful and aggressive behaviors may also be seen as successful operants that are captured and maintained by negative reinforcement. That is\, engaging in the behavior leads to distance from or the removal of something that the animal finds aversive. For example\, a dog learns that when he growls\, strangers go away and leave him alone. This view offers an alternative approach to treatment. \nThis webinar will show how distance can be used as a reinforcer to shape friendly behaviors that replace fearful or aggressive behaviors. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dog-ibox.com/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34.html
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-21-22-from-fierce-or-fearful-to-friendly-a-shaping-program-for-dogs-cats-horses-beyond-dog-ibox-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220418T175408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T175408Z
UID:10002457-1650535200-1650540600@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/21/22 - Open Adoptions and Adoption Counseling Essentials - CalAnimals
DESCRIPTION:Reducing barriers to adoption and ensuring our staff are properly trained in adoption counseling is critically important. In this webinar\, attendees will learn why an open adoption policy is the best policy and how to facilitate conversations with adopters to find the best match for both pets and people. \nPresenter Chantalle Little\, has 10 years of professional experience in sheltering and a degree in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She is currently serving as the Animal Care Manger for Woods Humane Society having previously held positions in in the medical department\, customer service\, animal care\, and intake departments. She helped Woods triple adoptions by ramping up the organization’s transport program and launched and managed the Woods’ foster care program. She is an excellent adoption counselor\, a great coach and mentor to her team\, and one of our outstanding participants in the CalAnimals Emerging Leaders Program. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JaG-0In3RtCgy87POzS9Xw
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-21-22-open-adoptions-and-adoption-counseling-essentials-calanimals/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CalAnimals2022-04-21Webinar-e1650304419519.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220228T210405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T210405Z
UID:10002380-1650538800-1650542400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/21/22 - Purr-fect First Aid Tips for Kitties with Arden Moore - National Kitten Coalition
DESCRIPTION:Join Health and Safety Coach\, Arden Moore\, and learn about first-aid tips just for cats and kittens! \nIf you can’t join us for the live presentation\, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway\, because a recording of this\, and the other Webinars\, will be available on The National Kitten Coalition’s website no later than 2 weeks after it airs. \nPresenter: Arden Moore\, Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor and Founder of Pet First Aid 4 U. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6143537034510167822
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-21-22-purr-fect-first-aid-tips-for-kitties-with-arden-moore-national-kitten-coalition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-kitten.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220401T213029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T213029Z
UID:10002444-1650560400-1650564000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/21/22 - Let's Talk Therapy: It's Time to Put You FIRST - The Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:A candid discussion answering all the questions about removing the stigma\, what happens in your first appointment and finding the right therapist. Today as more and more stresses impact veterinary professionals from financial concerns\, to pet owner treatment\, we are in a mental health crisis. So it is time for us to truly dive into solutions to help veterinary professionals. Join The Bridge Club along with our guests Dr. Genie Bishop of Royal Canin and Kelsey Creelman\, MSW to remove the stigma and to truly understand what that first therapy appointment looks like. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/lets-talk-therapy-its-time-to-put-you-first
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-21-22-lets-talk-therapy-its-time-to-put-you-first-the-bridge-club/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043134
CREATED:20220404T203743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T203743Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/22/22 - They Just Want to Play: Increasing Welfare\, Reducing Shelter Length of Stay and Increasing Live Outcomes for Dogs with Barrier Frustration - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:For understandable safety reasons\, many shelter and rescue organizations test a dog’s “sociability” with other dogs on a leash or through a fence. Members of PPG’s Shelter & Rescue Committee found that this results in false positives for “dog-aggression\,” which can result in dire consequences for the animal\, including euthanasia or increased length of stay due to adoption barriers. \nWhen 60% of US households have dogs\, a sheltered dog who must be the “only animal in the home” has a much lower chance of being adopted. A great many dogs bark\, lunge\, growl and/or snarl when introduced to other dogs on a leash or through a physical barrier like a kennel door or fence. However\, we have found that a significant number of these dogs have the ability to exhibit appropriate\, pro-social and playful behavior with other dogs when these barriers are removed. \nThis session will focus on introduction methods and behavior modification protocols that are realistic for resource-thin shelter and rescue organizations\, who may not have the luxury of qualified behavior specialists to perform dedicated and time-consuming desensitization and counterconditioning procedures. We believe we can increase adoption rates\, reduce euthanasia\, reduce “kennel stress” and length of stays with the playgroup and behavior modification protocols presented. \nThis was previously aired at Geek Week 2021 \nLearning Objectives: \n\nLearn about the free PPG resource ThePetRescueResource.com for shelters and rescues\, and see case studies and examples of the treatment of aggressive behavior with playgroups.\nDefine and understand barrier frustration vs. fear\, proximity sensitivity\, compulsive fighting\, etc.\nWhy mislabeling dogs presenting with frustration as “dog-aggressive” is a serious welfare concern.\nHow to treat barrier frustration without the resources for desensitization.\n\nAbout the Presenter: \nK. Holden Svirsky CTC completed a behavior internship with Dr. Jeannine Berger at the San Francisco SPCA in 2015. She is a graduate of the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and was awarded its shelter and rescue scholarship in 2014. She has completed Michael Shikashio’s (also presenting at Geek Week) Aggression in Dogs master course and is beginning her certification for treating separation anxiety with Malena DeMartini. \nHolden sits on the PPG Shelter and Rescue Committee\, is an author of ThePetRescueResource.com\, and has had articles published in BARKS from the Guild. She has been a teacher as long as she can remember\, and began her career in behavior work with children\, teaching language and math skills to students with autism\, attention deficit\, attention deficit-hyperactivity\, dyslexia and hyperlexia. \nShe worked full time as a behavior specialist at several shelters from 2012 to 2019. She performed intake at shelters all over the state of California\, taught public classes\, held private consultations\, executed behavior modification on hundreds of shelter animals\, ran playgroups\, counseled adopters\, and trained service dogs for veterans. \nHolden currently teaches specialty group classes for the award-winning Bravo!Pup in Oakland\, California including classes for shy/fearful dogs and inter-dog social behavior. In her private practice\, HoldenK9\, she consults privately for individual clients and shelter/rescue organizations across the United States. \nHolden grew up with working-line gun dogs\, has adopted & fostered many mixed breed shelter dogs\, and currently shares her life with a Yakutian Laika — an ancient sled dog breed — nicknamed ZZ. In her free time\, Holden is a sailor and canicross runner\, hoping to get into bikejoring in 2022. She currently lives on Nantucket Island. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4758488
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-22-22-they-just-want-to-play-increasing-welfare-reducing-shelter-length-of-stay-and-increasing-live-outcomes-for-dogs-with-barrier-frustration-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/26/22 - The Future Is Four: The Right Time - Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Right Time has two dimensions: there’s the right time for an animal to come into the shelter (could be right now\, at a scheduled time in the future\, or maybe never!)\, and then there are right times once the animal is admitted (holding periods and length of stay\, for example). Time is our most valuable resource\, and our most interconnected. Whether we’re talking about the hours our shelter is open or the demands on our staff time\, the system we build directly impacts the time an animal spends in our shelter. In this webinar\, Drs. Cynthia (Cindi) Delany and Kate Hurley will outline strategies for streamlining tasks\, reducing length of stay\, capturing lost resources\, and making the most of the resources you have. \nThis webinar is part 2 of “The Future Is Four: The Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome Right Place” series. Register once for these four sessions\, which will be recorded. \nPresenters\nKate Hurley DVM\, MPVM\, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge \nDr. Kate Hurley is the founding director of the Koret Shelter Medicine Program and co-founder of the Million Cat Challenge\, a shelter-based initiative to save the lives of one million more cats in five years. Over 1\,500 shelters more than tripled that goal\, between them saving over three million cats against their own baseline before joining the challenge. \nHurley’s research interests include welfare of confined dogs and cats\, humane and effective strategies to manage community cats\, and infectious disease prevention. She will always love shelter work because it has the potential to improve the lives of so many animals and the people who work so hard to care for them. \nDr. Cindi Delany\, Director of Online Learning\, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge \nWith an undergraduate degree in Business/Economics from UCLA and a DVM from UC Davis\, Dr. Cindi Delany has practiced emergency medicine\, animal shelter medicine and shelter outreach for more than 20 years. \nHer focus with the Koret Shelter Medicine Program’s animal shelter outreach and industry speaking activities is on programs targeted to improve animal outcomes\, provide environmental enrichment for shelter animals\, explore shelter animal behavior and training\, improve shelter data collection and analysis\, and maximize operational efficiencies in a limited resource environment.  \nDr. Delany is now taking her passion and expertise for sharing information and learnings about maximizing animal shelter success to the next level as the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. \n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9UHVkuKcQbumXhwr-Y9puw
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-26-22-the-future-is-four-the-right-time-maddies-million-pet-challenge/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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