Shelter Learniverse

Online Event - 5/13/20 - Ask a Veterinarian: Tips for Safely Welcoming a New Pet - Trupanion and the COVID Council
2020-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In times of stress and uncertainty, we rely on our pets more than ever—and you can rely on Trupanion to help keep them happy and healthy. We know the news changes fast, so we’re here to answer your questions about COVID-19 and pets with this ongoing series.
Join us on May 13, 2020 at 4pm PT for the latest update on Facebook Live, where we’ll cover all things related to COVID-19 and pets.
Trupanion’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS, Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP, Sally Foote, DVM, CABC-IAABC, and Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM, CCFP will answer your questions and provide best practices around helping your pets thrive during this challenging time.
Tune in on May 13 to hear:
• A recap on the science behind COVID-19 and pets
• An update on recent news articles about COVID-19 and pets
• How to bring home and socialize a new pet while social distancing
• And more!
Add your questions to the discussion to tell our veterinarians what you want to know. Hope to see you there!
More about the COVID Council for Animal Health:
The Council is a collaborative effort between experts in the animal health community to provide guidance and information around COVID-19 and pets. To date, the COVID Council has included representatives from organizations such as The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA), the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida, Trupanion, MightyVet, and Not One More Vet. Learn more about the COVID Council for Animal Health in Trupanion’s recent press releases. (https://investors.trupanion.com/news-and-events/press-releases/default.aspx)
LINK TO MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/ask-a-veterinarian-tips-for-sa/525137748367529/?ti=icl
REGISTER ON EVENT BRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-a-veterinarian-tips-for-safely-welcoming-a-new-pet-tickets-104576136038?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR1kra1gboHgSLZSbYUjS1qnR2zEDZLjG78An2zQtpdRsYlRu9ht0RFsuLM

Webinar - 5/13/20 - Foster Myths - Debunked - Petco Foundation
2020-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
Worried you can’t foster because you have pets of your own? Feel like your NYC apartment is too small? Not sure where to start? This webinar is for YOU! Our foster extraordinaires will share their different journeys to debunk myths and prove anyone can save lives by fostering.
Join Petco Foundation President Susanne Kogut and foster parents from across the nation as they debunk the biggest foster myths!
REGISTER: https://petco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ag14pgn_TWWU18GRO215Mg

Webinar - 5/13/20 - Preparing to Care for Bottle-Baby Kittens During COVID-19 - National Kitten Coalition
2020-05-13 12:00 - 13:00
Bottle-baby kittens are already arriving in many parts of our country – and in some places, the kitten season never stops! Kittens under 4 weeks of age or ‘bottle-baby kittens’ need trained fosters to save their lives. Have you thought about fostering kittens? Have you fostered already, but would like to know more? Learn what to expect and how to prepare for fostering kittens less than 4 weeks old, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can save lives!

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8137749846397120016?source=5.13.20+Website+Link

Webinar - 5/13/20 - Training as Enrichment: Basic Skills - Fear Free
2020-05-13 11:00 - 12:00
Reward-based training improves the lives of dogs and their human families. You might not be able to attend group class right now, but you can “home school” your dog during this time and improve their behavior by fitting some simple training exercises into your everyday interactions with your dog. Fear Free Head Trainer Mikkel Becker will give you the basics and answer some questions, as well!
REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BT7v79uoQXiknU-luB1dEQ?utm_source=Fear+Free+Happy+Homes+Members&utm_campaign=f906e226c2-NEWSLETTER_Happy_Homes_2018_06_30_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7772fcba2b-f906e226c2-199971717

Webinar - 5/12/20 - Why Access to Pet Resources is a Social Justice Issue - UW Shelter Medicine
2020-05-12 13:00 - 14:00
Institutional bias and systemic inequity can have a negative impact on pets and there is a great need to understand and deepen the connection between animal welfare and social, racial, and economic justice. Join Amanda Arrington, HSUS Pets for Life program, in a webinar hosted by UW Shelter Medicine Program. No registration required!

Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,
For rounds this tomorrow UW Shelter Medicine Program is hosting Amanda Arrington from HSUS Pets for Life program on Tuesday May 12th form 3-4pm CST to share and lead discussion on ‘Why Access to Pet Resources is a Social Justice Issue’. Pet ownership crosses all boundaries of socio-economics, race, ethnicity, and geography. But access to information and services does not. Institutional bias and systemic inequity can have a negative impact on pets and there is a great need to understand and deepen the connection between animal welfare and social, racial, and economic justice.

We will be recording this session and sharing the invitation more widely than just the National Rounds group.

Join at the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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

COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for regular COVID-19 discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.

This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

Shared documents/links info:
As this group size and information shared grows we are working to get things as organized and streamlined as possible. Each rounds session I will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in a folder called ‘COVID-19 shared documents’ that can be accessed at the Box link found at the end of each email in all rounds emails. You should be able to access the box folder as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.
https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk

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

Thank you,

Stephanie Koester, CVT
Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu
Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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

Interactive Session - The Parents Gathering - Session 3 (of 3) - Adisa
2020-05-12 11:00 - 12:00
We’ve heard the call from multiple working parents who are seeking to balance the needs of their professional lives with their roles as parent and the newly added role of teacher-from-home. The Parents Gathering is a series of discussion circles for parents who are juggling parenting while serving animal welfare organizations. These facilitated conversations will tackle topics around how to stay resilient and engaged with our families while also balancing all the needs of the animals in our care.
Join experienced homeschooler Dr. Jyothi Robertson in a series of three interactive sessions to discuss and share approaches to managing our demanding roles. Participants will experience:

Facilitated conversations that help us find strength as we manage our dual roles as parents and employee
Gathering of practical strategies, resources, and tools that we can use as we navigate our new reality
Cultivation of caring and resourcefulness as a community of working parents in the sheltering field

ADISA LINK: https://adisagroup.com/workshops/
REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-GoqjIjEtX0hzuksx-gi_m4SMFjOHxh
Homeschooling Resources Link
Featured Speaker:
Jyothi Robertson, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine)
A shelter medicine consultant who specializes in organizational design, operational efficiencies, and facility modifications, Dr. Robertson has been juggling her veterinary career and custom-schooling her children for the past 14 years. She received a certificate in elementary education from Princeton University, prior to pivoting to animal welfare and obtaining veterinary and residency degrees from UC-Davis. In order to travel and work internationally, while still being fully engaged with her family, Jyothi chose a custom-schooling model nine years ago. As a parent of three—ranging from a preschooler to a teenager—her participation in numerous panels during the COVID-19 pandemic provides valuable knowledge and insight into the unique challenges currently facing parents.
Facilitators:
Laura Maloney, Principal, Adisa
Betsy McFarland, Principal, Adisa

California Shelters - CASCAR Weekly COVID-19 Check-In Call - link in CA Group Activity Feed
2020-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-05-05 10:00 - 11:00
Join us on Tuesdays at 10 AM for a weekly “California Shelters COVID-19 Check-In” Zoom meeting with Dr. Kate Hurley from KSMP. Zoom meeting registration link is posted in the Private California shelter’s group page.

Podcast - 5/11/20 - Spay/Neuter in the Time of COVID-19 - Community Cats Podcast
2020-05-11 13:00 - 14:00
Spay/Neuter in the Time of COVID-19
The Community Cats Podcast is hosting these two town hall style gatherings:

Saturday 5/09, 2pm ET Panelists: Amber Sitko (All About Animals Rescue, MI), Kelly Duer (Maddies Fund, CA). –
REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5326117194891880972

Monday 5/11 4pm ET Panelists: Donna Sicuranza (Tait’s Every Animal Matters Mobile Clinic, CT), Sonia Hernandez (Fix.Adopt.Save, AZ).
REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5274640259502674188

Mother's Day!!!
2020-05-10
It’s Mother’s Day! Here’s to all of the mothers – human and animal.

Podcast - 5/9/20 - Spay/Neuter in the Time of COVID-19 - Community Cats
2020-05-09 11:00 - 12:00

Webinar - 5/9/20 - Kitten Lady - Feral Felines and Kittens Found Outdoors - Royal Canin
2020-05-09 11:00 - 12:00
Webinar 4: Feral Felines & Kittens Found Outdoors
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-4-feral-felines-kittens-found-outdoors-tickets-102492804738
May 9 at 11am PT/2pm ET – REGISTER HERE
Participants will learn:

How to assess and respond to a variety of outdoor kitten scenarios including finding orphans, feral kittens, and families

How to safely handle and trap feral kittens and cats

How to participate in sterilization programs for community cats

How to socialize hissy feral kittens
…and more!

Advice Hour - 5/8/20 - Maddie's Lifesaving Academy - Maddie's Fund
2020-05-08 13:00 - 14:00
Special Edition May 8 with Gateway Pet Guardians*** — Do you have questions about community support and programming as we move toward the new normal of animal sheltering? Gateway Pet Guardians leadership will spend 10 minutes showcasing their programming and will be available for 50 minutes to answer any and all questions about programs to keep pets with people and out of the sheltering system.
Sign up for May 8th here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuceytqTkpE9Tko-bswsEh6UL2IX7PXvNd?fbclid=IwAR2wEDkartPHVh4bXFatrQjXDHW7hOnJCeGyxeJiVNNMJeWvf_9MfkOfLJU
Advice Hour with MLA instructors
Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month the Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy Instructors will be available for live shelter advising. Our instructors are experts in the field with over 50 years of combined shelter leadership. Have doubts, questions, or just need to talk through ideas? Join us, for these live counseling sessions. You can pop in for 5 minutes to ask one question, or stay for the whole event. We are here to support your brave, lifesaving efforts. We got y’all.
Our instructors will rotate and while each has their own individualized specialties, we work very closely as a team. Each instructor has worked in shelter leadership and over the last two years taught and advised hundreds of shelters to increase lifesaving, using sustainable, realistic methods.
https://www.facebook.com/events/american-pets-alive/advice-hour-with-maddies-lifesaving-academy-instructors/653080052156897/

Webinar - 5/7/20 - COVID-19 Re-Opening - A Different and Better Tomorrow - Best Friends
2020-05-07 15:00 - 16:00
Join Best Friends as we discuss how communications and programs change the way our communities practice animal sheltering.
REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/[REDACTED]?source=website

Webinar - 5/7/20 - Reopening Clinics: Refreshers for Your Staff - ASPCAPro
2020-05-07 12:00 - 13:00
Join the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA) team as they review resources and processes for safely onboarding veterinary support staff ahead of the reopening of spay/neuter shelters and clinics. ASNA experts will provide a refresher course for returning staff, plus tips to efficiently train new staff. Attendees will be given a checklist to help coordinate and track their own efforts as they prepare to resume operations.
PRESENTERS:
Rebecca Rhoades, Senior Veterinarian for Clinic Mentorship Programs, ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance
Darcie Harrell, Lead Instructor, ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance
Sarah Hess, Director of Programs, ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance

Takeaways

Understand safe and efficient ways to reopen spay/neuter shelters
Recognize areas of training new staff may need
Setup an “Ask ASNA” phone call for follow-up questions

Suited For

Spay/Neuter shelter staff
ASPCA Pro Website: https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/2020-05-07-120000/reopening-clinics-refreshers-your-staff
REGISTER: https://aspca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dkCNGQ5aS2WMrmScFpq78g

National Rounds - 5/7/20 - Thursday Edition during COVID-19
2020-05-07 12:00 - 13:00
Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,

Today, 5/7/20, we will be holding National Rounds at 2pm CST. The first 30 minutes Dr. Sara Pizano, Animal Welfare Strategist for Team Shelter USA, will be presenting ‘Best Practices Before, During and After COVID’. The last 30 minutes will be open for questions and discussion so please send any questions or topic requests you have in advance of this email. Thanks!

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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

COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for regular COVID-19 discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.

This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

Shared documents/links info:
As this group size and information shared grows we are working to get things as organized and streamlined as possible. Each rounds session I will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in a folder called ‘COVID-19 shared documents’ that can be accessed at the Box link found at the end of each email in all rounds emails. You should be able to access the box folder as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.
https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk

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

Thank you,

Stephanie Koester, CVT
Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu
Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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

Webinar - 5/7/20 - Stronger Together: Building Healthier Human-Animal Bonds in the 21st Century - Virox
2020-05-07 11:00 - 12:00
Humanity’s fate has always been linked to the health and cooperation of other animals. While it may seem like 21st Century technology has usurped our dependence upon and responsibility for the wellbeing of animals, it has done the opposite. Technology is revealing just how essential the human-animal bond remains. This presentation will reexamine the profound history of the human-animal bond through the lens of the latest science that tells us we are not done “using” animals, because we were never just using them. This is the new awareness that can tap into much deeper and rewarding relationships with animals and make us stronger and healthier together.

Meg Daley Olmert is an expert on the neurobiology of the human-animal bond and its therapeutic effects. In 2009, her groundbreaking book, Made for Each Other: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond, was published to international acclaim. Scholars from a wide range of disciplines applauded the clear and rigorous scientific case Olmert made that human civilization and animal domestication are an evolutionary coincidence of our shared neurobiological heritage. It is this shared primal brain network that creates the sense of calm and attraction in which social bonds—among and between species—can flourish. This affiliative mind/body state is also essential to the wellbeing of all social mammals.
​​​​​​​For the last decade Meg has served as the Director of Research for Warrior Canine Connection, an innovative and highly effective animal assisted therapy that uses the training of service dogs to reduce the symptoms of combat trauma. In 2015 she became the scientific advisor to The Comfort Dog Project in Uganda—the first animal-assisted trauma therapy in central Africa. Meg continues to publish and collaborate with scientists worldwide and is a much sought-after guest speaker at academic and professional conferences and has given ​​​​​​​two widely viewed TEDxTalks.
https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/Virox-Animal_Health

Webinar - 5/7/20 - Crystal Reports - Introduction and Basic Editing - Chameleon Shelter Software
2020-05-07 10:00 - 11:30
In this webinar we will go over some of the basics of Crystal Reports. Topics we will cover include how to find and open a report from Chameleon, how to navigate the application, how to change fonts, formatting, and add images, and how to add or remove information from a report. This webinar is great for Chameleon users or IT who have access to the Crystal Reports application and want to get started using it, as well as seasoned report writers who would like a refresher course on the basics.

This webinar will not cover how to write a new report from scratch, in-depth formula writing, or managing the report list in Chameleon.

We’re hosting the registration links on our website. If you’re not already registered for access, you will need to do so before registering for the webinar.

https://chameleonbeach.com/Login-Page-Secure?returnurl=%2fClient-Area%2fWebinars

Webinar - 5/7/20 - Fundraising for Public Shelters and the 501(c)(3)s that Support Them - CalAnimals - Gina Knepp
2020-05-07 10:00 - 11:00
Did you know that California law does not prohibit a government agency from accepting donations? Government-run shelters are missing big opportunities if they don’t recruit community members to create a 501(c)(3) to support shelter efforts of animal welfare. Hear a case study from Friends of Front Street Shelter and their annual event called Big Day of Giving sponsored by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, which raises funds for approximately 600 nonprofits (https://www.sacregcf.org/about-us/newsroom/making-news/bdog2019-results/).The Front Street Shelter garners more individual contributions than any other nonprofit, even though the shelter is a city agency. Understand the legalities and practicalities of accepting donations, ad understand the benefits of enlisting supporters to create and maintain a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to support shelter operations by raising both funds and goodwill. Learn some best practices in fundraising to avoid controversy, damaging public scrutiny, and loss of goodwill.
Webinar for CalAnimals Members Only.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k7qiyxMYSU2TMs3DawtLWA

Webinar - 5/5/20 - Healthy Practice, Healthy People - Fear Free
2020-05-05 17:00 - 18:00
Studies show that workplaces with fully engaged employees are more productive, more profitable, can change and adapt more quickly, and have lower attrition rates. A healthy culture is good for business and enhances employee satisfaction and morale. Veterinary professionals play essential leadership roles in the intentional development of a culture that determines the success of the practice.
Presented by Laurie Fonken, Ph.D., LPC, this webinar will help you:

Define the terms “culture” and “organizational culture”
Identify parts of your culture that are by default and by design
Know the difference between implicit and explicit elements of culture
Leave with one idea to take back to your practice

Laurie Fonken, Ph.D., LPC
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nykH4YA4TZezvj6RtbOmYQ?utm_source=Fear+Free+Pets+Members&utm_campaign=5ea144f7b1-NEWSLETTER_AUG_PC_WEBINAR_CERT_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_498a4945f3-5ea144f7b1-175820921

National Rounds - Tuesday COVID-19 Edition
2020-05-05 13:00 - 14:00
Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,

Today 5/5/20 we will be holding an open discussion/Q&A session for national rounds at 3pm CST. Please send any questions or topics you hope we can cover to this email in advance and come ready to unmute and ask questions as well. Thanks!

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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

COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for regular COVID-19 discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.

This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

Shared documents/links info:
As this group size and information shared grows we are working to get things as organized and streamlined as possible. Each rounds session I will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in a folder called ‘COVID-19 shared documents’ that can be accessed at the Box link found at the end of each email in all rounds emails. You should be able to access the box folder as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.
https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk

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

Thank you,

Stephanie Koester, CVT
Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu
Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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

Webinar - 5/5/20 - Large-Animal Cruelty Cases: Unique Considerations for Investigating Non-Companion Animal Neglect - NACA - Justine Clearinghouse
2020-05-05 12:00 - 13:00
Animal cruelty cases involving farm animals present unique challenges for investigators and animal care professionals. This webinar will provide a brief overview of how animal cruelty laws apply to these cases, and how to assess whether there is a violation. Specifically, it will discuss basic standards of care, assessing physical and living conditions, and common conditions/causes. We will conclude with special considerations for this type of cruelty seizure, to include ongoing care, resources and case management.

The National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse was established by the National Sheriffs’ Association to provide law enforcement officers information on the realities of animal abuse and to promote their proactive involvement in the enforcement of animal abuse laws in their communities. Through our partners, the Center will serve as an information clearinghouse and forum for law enforcement on the growing problem of animal abuse and its link to other types of crimes, including violence against humans. The Center also promotes officer safety in officer-dog encounters through continuing education and training.

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

Presenters:

Audra Houghton began working with animals more than 25 years ago, during which time she has filled several roles from veterinary technician to dog trainer and K9 handler. In early 2008, she entered the animal welfare field and found her true passion. She served as both a Cruelty Investigator and a supervisor of a highly effective Animal Crimes Investigations unit in San Antonio, Texas where she gained extensive experience investigating misdemeanor and felony criminal cases involving a wide range of species. During that time she led and participated in several task forces in Texas to address animal fighting, abuse and neglect. In 2016, she became the Director of Operations at a non-profit Animal Care and Control shelter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she served on the Philadelphia Mayor’s Animal Advisory Committee, the Philadelphia No-Kill Coalition steering committee, and served as the interim Executive Director in 2018. She has a talent for overseeing large seizures and field operations and finds being able to support communities and their pets in crisis both challenging and rewarding. She joined HSUS in December of 2018 where she serves as the Director of the Operations arm of the Animal Rescue Team. Here, she oversees the dedicated, hardworking team responsible for the field response and readiness, sheltering, and volunteer program aspects of ART.
Website Page: https://justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/large-animal-cruelty-cases-unique-considerations-for-investigating-non-companion-animal-neglect/

Interactive Session - The Parents Gathering - Session 2 (of 3) - Adisa
2020-05-05 11:00 - 12:00

Giving Tuesday - 5/5/20
2020-05-05
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
We’re launching #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity to take place on May 5, 2020, as a response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

Podcast - 5/4/20 - How to Determine if Spay/Neuter is Currently Legal in Your State - Community Cats Podcast
2020-05-04 13:00 - 14:00
Our next Community Cats Podcast COVID-19 Pop-Up Panels will cover the following topics:
Saturday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. EDT: Spay/neuter in the time of COVID-19
Panelists: Dr. Kimberly Carter (Oklahoma University), Danielle Bays (HSUS), and Jamie Case(Gateway Pet Guardians)
Monday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. EDT: How to determine if spay/neuter is currently legal in your state
Panelists: Bryan Kortis (Neighborhood Cats), Richard Angelo (Best Friends Animal Society), and Kara Holmquist(Massachusetts Society for the Prevention for Cruelty to Animals)
To Register go to: www.communitycatspodcast.com

Podcast - 5/2/20 - Spay/Neuter in the Time of COVID-19 - Community Cats Podcast
2020-05-02 11:00 - 12:00

Webinar - 5/2/20 - Kitten Lady - Keeping Kittens Healthy
2020-05-02 11:00 - 12:00
Webinar 3: Keeping Kittens Healthy
May 2 at 11am PT/2pm ET – REGISTER HERE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-3-keeping-kittens-healthy-tickets-102492780666
Participants will learn:

How to provide basic preventative care like dewormers and probiotics

How to deal with GI issues such as diarrhea, constipation, and parasites

How to handle respiratory and eye infections, fleas, ringworm, common viruses, and more

How to properly sanitize and quarantine kittens for maximum health benefit
…and more!

Webinar 3: Keeping Kittens Healthy

About this Event

To help support first-time fosters and adopters, Royal Canin is teaming up with kitten expert and Internet sensation Hannah Shaw, The Kitten Lady, to offer Catology, an educational kitten care series designed to provide support and resources to people who have welcomed a newly fostered or adopted kitten into their home.
The free, interactive livestreams will cover the most important kitten topics – caring for neonates, feeding and nutrition, kitten behavior and socializing, among others.
In this episode, participants will learn:

How to provide basic preventative care like dewormers and probiotics
How to deal with GI issues such as diarrhea, constipation, and parasites
How to handle respiratory and eye infections, fleas, ringworm, common viruses, and more
How to properly sanitize and quarantine kittens for maximum health benefit
…and more!

The webinars will be streamed live on the official Facebook and Instagram of Royal Canin and the official Facebook and Instagram of The Kitten Lady.
Royal Canin is also covering the cost of the first month of nutrition for all new kitten and cat fosters or adopters. To redeem, you must first purchase any Royal Canin kitten or cat food, visit www.royalcaninrewards.com and use code 20-11942. You will need to provide a copy of your kitten’s foster or adoption paperwork and a purchase receipt.
More Information: www.kittenlady.org/webinar

Webinar - 5/1/20 - AmPA! COVID-19 Preparedness Summit - American Pets Alive!
2020-05-01 13:00 - 14:00
A national online summit for you to prepare for the next phase of animal sheltering through the COVID-19 pandemic.
As this global pandemic worsens, what will happen to homeless pets and those entering our shelters?
You’re invited to an online summit to work towards a preparedness plan we can all utilize.
We are creating communities who care, leaders who understand the importance of relationships between pets and people, and solutions to maintain lifesaving across the nation.
The AmPA! summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to join in breakout roundtables, work with experts, and engage with leaders from communities who have been hit the hardest by this disease.
You’ll hear from Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, and the communities who have been affected the most. But more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this crisis a lot easier.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocOmvrT8qHdNAk1VT9BVwDAUD3Qx_jj7W

Webinar - 4/30/20 - COVID-19 Staff and Volunteer Morale - Best Friends
2020-04-30 15:00 - 16:00
Join Best Friends’ Sr. Director of Culture and Talent, José Ocaño, as he discusses with leaders across the country the methods they use to keep employees and volunteers safe, healthy, and happy through challenges
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8480724906525138958?source=web

Webinar - 4/30/20 - Boots on the Ground: Caring for COVID-19 Exposed Pets in Shelters - Maddie's Fund
2020-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
Join Dr. Sandra Newbury, Director of University of Wisconsin’s Shelter Medicine Program, for practical guidance for essential shelter workers caring for pets who have been exposed to COVID-19. From intake to outcome, she’ll be sharing protocols and answering questions on how to keep yourself and the animals in your care safe.
This webcast is one hour and will be recorded.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern

About Dr. Sandra Newbury, DVM
Dr. Newbury helped to build the Koret Shelter Medicine Program at the University of California, Davis from 2006-2014. She served 6 years on the Board of Directors of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and was the Chair of the Shelter Standards Task Force. Dr. Newbury “saves lives and stomps out disease!” by focusing on partnerships between shelters, veterinarians and the community to decrease shelter intake and improve health, welfare and positive outcomes for homeless animals. Her academic work has focused on clinical studies in infectious disease, immunology, and population medicine to improve understanding of shelter animal health, disease response and animal welfare. Dr. Newbury travels through the year working with shelters and communities of all kinds across the US, and in Canada, Europe and Australia. Dr. Newbury and her son share their home in Madison with several minimally compliant and beloved pets.
https://www.maddiesfund.org/caring-for-covid-19-exposed-pets-in-shelters.htm?p=0EECED7D-7E3F-4ECB-A2D8-CD9099F21539
