Shelter Learniverse

Online Course - 7/9/21 to 7/11/21 - Feline techniques: How I manage common problems. Live from San Diego - IVS (fee applies)
2021-07-11 08:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-10 08:00 - 13:30, 2021-07-09 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin is an internal medicine specialist who has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989. His research group at Colorado State University completes approximately 15 feline clinical research projects per year. Drs. Little and Lappin have lectured together multiple times and most recently spoke to packed houses at both NAVC and WVC.
Seminar Topics:

Dr. Little:
– Successful management of urethral obstruction in cats
– Understanding Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
– How to Use Feeding Tubes in Cats
– Diagnosis and management of weight loss in senior cats
– Finding the inner cat – feline obesity
– Finicky felines: managing anorexia in cats
– Let’s get moving – the constipated cat
– Update on managing CKD
– Management of diabetes mellitus in cats
Dr. Lappin:
– Fever of unknown origin in cats.
– Logical antibiotic therapy in cats.
– Management of upper respiratory infections in cats.
– Management of the coughing cat.
– Feline GI diseases: is it infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic?
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/feline-techniques-how-i-manage-common-problems-live-from-san-diego/

Online Conference - 7/9/21 to 7/11/21 - 2021 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference - Maddie's Fund (fee applies)
2021-07-11 06:00 - 14:45, 2021-07-10 06:30 - 15:15, 2021-07-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
The ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference is a unique educational opportunity for veterinarians and other animal welfare professionals to learn from our field of highly regarded speakers. This year’s conference will feature content and key takeaways aimed at engineering our new normal together. A wide range of workshops will be offered with information you can immediately put to use, including the role of social work in animal welfare, behavior modification in a shelter setting, a live necropsy demonstration, and a session on thriving in challenging work. The conference also features a keynote address by Dr. Scott Weese, professor at the Ontario Veterinary College and author of the education website Worms & Germs.
Following the virtual event, registrants will have access to session recordings.
Benefits

Quick, easy registration
An entirely virtual, highly interactive, and engaging format
The opportunity to learn from experts in their fields

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/splash/aspca-cornell-maddies-fund-shelter-medicine-conference

Webinar - 7/10/21 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-07-10 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Learn what TNR is, why it works, and how to get started. Our expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion** after you attend.
Access to local recordings and handouts can be found here—check to see if there are local resources for your area.

**New York City-area attendees who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. If you are an NYC-area resident, you will receive access to a recorded session on how to access these NYC resources.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-july-10-2021/

Webinar - 7/8/21 - From Cue to Conversation: Deep Dive into the Look At That (LAT) game and its baby sister, LATTE - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join LeslieMcDevitt as she tells you all about her revolutionary Look at That game and her new twist on it, LATTE. One of the most popular Control Unleashed games, LAT teaches dogs to focus around distractions and triggers; LATTE teaches dogs to chill out around those things without the working focus piece. In this webinar Leslie will go step by step through a few different ways of teaching LAT (including the newest way, as part of a counter conditioning procedure using station training), when to use it and when not to, how to know when to stop using it and move on to something else, whether to add a verbal cue or let the environment cue it. She will also clear up misconceptions about it that she has heard over the years. Then she will introduce you to the various new possibilities that LATTE offers.
Date: Thursday, July 8, 2021
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 7/8/21 - Fetch the Best – Preparing for Itchy Pet Awareness Month! - VETGirl
2021-07-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Dana Liska, DACVD reviews how to treat the pruritic patient. Tune in to learn how to manage your allergic dermatitis patients from initial onset of itch and the diagnostic work up, how APOQUEL can be used short-term for inflammation and flares, and long-term for maintenance therapy by sharing key efficacy and updated safety data. This webinar will also help you feel confident when to reach for CYTOPOINT and learn how you can increase Cytopoint’s efficacy in some dogs with repeated monthly injections. Finally, Dr. Liska will share valuable resources to help you prepare for Itchy Pet Awareness Month.
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, free to all!

Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 20
RACE Program number: 774061/774069
This program is RACE-approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-8-2021-fetch-the-best-preparing-for-itchy-pet-awareness-month/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-07-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-07-01 11:00 - 12:30 | OR
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

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

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

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

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

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

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

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

Webinar - 7/8/21 - Building and Maintaining a Productive High Volume Foster Program That Serves the Animals YOU Need Help With - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-07-08 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Foster programs are a necessity in any animal shelter or rescue but creating and maintaining one that provides consistent positive output can be a challenge. Foster homes reduce in-shelter population, reduce stress on staff and animals, and provide much needed real-life information about adoptable animals. The challenge is creating a foster base that will consistently help with the animals your shelter needs help with; the medically challenged and/or behaviorally challenged population. What you will learn:

How to break down your foster program and rebuild it for success
The benefits of opening your foster program up to include all adoptable animals in your shelter and why that variety will help you sustain your program
How to streamline communication with foster parents

Other Webinars in this Series Include:

Dec 10: Recruiting the Next Generation to Your Agency
April 8: Staycations and Daycations – Building Short Term Foster Programs
July 8: Building and Maintaining a Productive, High Volume Fostering Program
July 22: The Care, Nurturing and Enrichment of Tame & Feral Volunteers

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

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

Presenters:
Amy Yeager has been with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control for 16 years and currently serves as the Foster/Rescue Coordinator. She manages a high volume, year-round foster program as well as works with local rescue partners to transport animals in and transport animals out. During her career, she has also served as a Kennel Attendant, Field Enforcement Officer, and Customer Service Representative so she brings a wealth of working knowledge to the Foster/Rescue programs. Amy has experience in completely breaking down and rebuilding foster programs to better fit the a
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/building-and-maintaining-a-productive-high-volume-foster-program-that-serves-the-animals-you-need-help-with/

Webinar - 7/7/21 - Stop calling it kennel cough: CIRD and what you need to know - VETGirl
2021-07-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Join us for a complimentary VETgirl–Merck Animal Health CE veterinary technician webinar, where Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews the coughing dog. In this webinar, she’ll review infectious etiologies of cough, how to diagnose it, clinicopathologic findings, prevention and overall treatment of the coughing dog.
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this webinar is free to all!

WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-7-2021-stop-calling-it-kennel-cough-cird-and-what-you-need-to-know/

Town Hall - 7/7/21 - HASS Leadership Town Hall - HASS
2021-07-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Curious about what’s going on with Human Animal Support Services? Join us to hear the latest on this innovative project from Dr. Ellen Jefferson and Kristen Hassen, two members of the HASS Executive Team. What has the HASS team been doing over the last year? What plans does HASS have for the next 6 months? Tune in to get the answers to these questions, status updates, and an inside look at Human Animal Support Services. Be a part of this exciting live webinar on Wednesday, July 7 at 6pm CT.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7416246587777/WN_gjtAVSa9RayUbJXIz7TX3w

Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2021-07-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-06-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

Online Course - 7/7/21 - ACO Seminar Series - Best Friends
2021-07-07 09:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Community Engagement: The Lifesaving Philosophy
9-10:30am (PST): Register for this course here.
The term “community engagement” gets thrown around a lot, as if it is something that an officer can do if they have a few extra minutes. To unlock the full potential of community engagement, however, we must start thinking of it as less of a project and more of a state of mind. This lifesaving philosophy will not only help save the lives of animals but could potentially save an officer’s life as well. In this course you will learn how embracing community engagement as a mindset can, and will, increase lifesaving efforts and officer safety.
Advanced Return to Owner in the Field: Beyond the Scanner
11am-12:30pm (PST): Register for this course here.
Animal control officers are playing a much larger role today in the reduction of shelter intake by choosing to identify and return stray dogs to their families without bringing them into the shelter, but all too often officers stop looking for an owner was they find that the animal has no ID tags or microchip. This workshop highlights successful efforts from agencies across the country that have shown to significantly increase the field RTO rate for those animals without obvious identification.
Community Cats: Mitigating Feline Nuisance
11:00am-12:30pm (PST): Register for this course here.
This session will cover how to respond to residents who don’t want community cats, also known as feral, stray or free-roaming cats, on their property. We’ll discuss strategic placement of deterrents, de-escalation techniques and information sharing regarding the long-term effectiveness of managing populations of community cats after sterilization.
CE Units will be provided by Best Friends after viewing each session.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.calanimals.org/education-and-training

Webinar - 7/6/21 - Induction Drugs: Doses, effects, side effects and which should I pick - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-07-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this VETgirl anesthesia track webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, MS, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews induction drugs used in veterinary medicine. Induction drugs can be used as solo agents or in combination. Which should you consider using, and are there indications or contraindications for each? What are useful combinations and why would you consider using a combination versus a single drug? Learn it with Dr. “Q!”
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 20
RACE Program number: 846994/847010
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-6-2021-induction-drugs-doses-effects-side-effects-and-which-should-i-pick/

Webinar - 7/6/21 - Fundraising in a Virtual World - Network for Good
2021-07-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Sector-wide trends are changing the field as we know it!
In this session, we will explore the big picture, changing donor demographics, the decline in broad-based giving, the impact of virtual events, emphasis on outcomes, and more.

Heidi Webb
CFRE Fundraiser, Difference-Maker
GreenKite
More than 21 years ago, Heidi Webb began her career securing 8(a) minority status for government contract-seeking technology firms helping land these companies multi-million-dollar contracts with the Department of Education and the Department of Defense. She transitioned to the nonprofit world and raised over $36M for nonprofits — from foster care to homelessness and animal rescue causes. She is an Assistant Governor for Rotary International, an Advisor to the Unfunded List, and volunteers extensively for local initiatives.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learn.networkforgood.com/20210706-webinar-fundraising-in-a-virtual-world.html

Webinar - 7/5/21 - Canine Welfare: How Do We Measure It and What Can We Learn Using These Measures in the Animal Shelter? - PPG (fee applies)
2021-07-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Considerable efforts have been made to improve the outcomes for dogs arriving to animal shelters, resulting in substantial increases in the number of dogs adopted and returned to their owners as well as reductions in euthanasia. Over this time, the role of the animal shelter has changed as well, from one of temporary holding to longer lengths of stay as animals with more complex behavioral and medical needs are placed. Thus, we must also evolve the care that we provide to these dogs to adequately meet their welfare needs.
This session will discuss how we can best assess welfare and promising measures found across the scientific literature that can help us better understand dogs’ experiences in the shelter. With these measures in mind, the presenter will describe recent research investigating the effects of housing and social interaction on shelter dog welfare. By identifying meaningful welfare measures, interventions intended to improve the lives of shelter-living dogs can be tested and, when impactful, implemented in animal shelters.

Identify stressors in the shelter environment that may compromise canine welfare.
Describe the difficulties inherent in measuring welfare.
Explain the different physiological, cognitive, behavioral, and health measures that can be used to measure canine welfare in the shelter.
Summarize how housing and interactions with other dogs may affect shelter dog welfare.
Develop a plan about how you could measure the welfare of dogs in your animal shelter.

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
About Your Presenter

Lisa Gunter Ph.D MA CBCC-KA is the Maddie’s Fund Research Fellow at Arizona State University in the Department of Psychology and conducts her research in the Canine Science Collaboratory. She currently leads the Maddie’s Fund Nationwide Fostering Study. The goal of Dr. Gunter’s research is to better the lives of dogs and, to this aim, she has investigated the breed labeling of shelter dogs, their breed heritage, post-adoption interventions focused on owner retention, various types of fostering, enrichment, and behavioral indicators of welfare for kenneled dogs. She has published her research in scientific journals, presented her findings at numerous conferences, and received national and international media attention for her work.
Prior to her graduate school, she worked as a behavior consultant and trainer in San Francisco where she taught group classes and consulted with owners experiencing issues of fear, anxiety, and aggression with their dogs. Her interest in canine behavior began in 2002 as an animal shelter volunteer, training dogs in basic skills and assisting in shelter dog playgroups. That interest grew into a career where she managed the behavior programs of several shelters throughout the West. During graduate school, Dr. Gunter co-founded Wagfield Academy, an online dog training and behavior resource for owners, and the Institute for Shelter Dogs with Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, where they combine the latest in shelter research with the current best practices in workshops and consultations for staff and volunteers.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4361915

Webinar - 7/2/21 - Perioperative Considerations in Dentistry - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-07-02 11:00 - 12:40 | Virtual
Unsure about whether something is normal or abnormal in the mouth? Ever heard about postoperative blindness or trigeminocardiac reflex? Do you know how to make a tape muzzle or place a feeding tube?
This VDOS webinar will review normal oral structures that may be confused as abnormalities and perioperative complications that can occur during dental and oral surgical procedures, including neurological deficits, tracheal injury, oral edema, orbital injury, trigeminocardiac reflex, iatrogenic lingual trauma, and vomiting and regurgitation. Fabrication of tape muzzles and placement of feeding tubes will also be discussed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/perioperative-considerations-in-dentistry-2-00-pm-et

Webinar - 7/1/21 - Supercharge Your Community Outreach with an Advisory Board - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-07-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Traditional boards fulfill a critical role in animal welfare organizations. But, what if you are ready to expand your organization’s size, mission, or reach? Could it be time to build an advisory board? Advisory boards operate in tandem with the board of directors and when executed properly can serve as a conduit for community influence and resources. Join us as we explore the do this and please don’t do that of working with high level volunteers.
In this session participants will examine the lifecycles of nonprofits, identify opportunities and challenges of adding an advisory board, and create an opportunity matrix to guide them on community recruitment for possible board members.
Presenter
Carrie Collins-Fadell, MPA
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Your $49 registration fee provides access to all webinars May 19 through July 1.
All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 7/1/21 - Move out of the way and let your Board Govern! - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-07-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Founders Board = Bad
A Founder’s Board is a board that isn’t really governing the organization – they are leaving that to you, the founder. Instead, that board is rubber stamping what you think should be done. After all, these are your family and friends. They want to support your efforts. They are certainly not there to create family feuds by suggesting you might not be right!
Governing Board = Good
A Governing Board – one that provides the leadership of the organization, that sets direction and policy, that provides financial oversight and ensures adequate resources to expenditures. A good Governing Board is your way to freedom and a life. I promise because it happened to me.
Come learn how to give up the reins and ride your non-profit into a successful future.
Presenter
Bonnie Hill, Founder and Advisor, Spay Neuter Network
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Your $49 registration fee provides access to all webinars May 19 through July 1.
All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Online Event - 7/1/21 - Live from the Ranch - Ken Ramirez with Chirag Patel, Laura Monaco Torelli, Juliana DeWillems, and Jungle Jordan - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-07-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, July 1, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Chirag Patel, Laura Monaco Torelli, Juliana DeWillems, and Jungle Jordan, who will share their tips for reaching the masses through social media, TV, news, radio, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

Webinar - 7/1/21 - Managing Tooth Extraction Complications - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-07-01 11:00 - 12:20 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will review the management of the most common complications that can occur during tooth extraction in dogs and cats, including fractured roots, hemorrhage, trauma to adjacent structures, fracture of the alveolus or jaw, oronasal fistula, trauma from opposing teeth, emphysema and air embolism, and local and systemic infection. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/managing-tooth-extraction-complications-2-00-pm-et

Webinar - 7/1/21 - Return to Home - Celebrating success with getting more pets back home! - CalAnimals
2021-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join Gina Knepp, a leading expert in lost animal reunification, as she leads a panel discussion with shelter directors across the country, showcasing the tremendous strides that have been made getting lost pets back home where they belong. Formerly Return to Owner, but recently rebranded as Return to Home, shelters have discovered that pet loss prevention and proactive efforts at reunification are paying off!

Gina Knepp, Michelson Found Animals
Julie Banks, Riverside County Animal Services
Rebecca Guinn, Lifeline (Atlanta)
Shelly Simmons, Greenville Animal Care (South Carolina)

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.calanimals.org/on

Webinar - 7/1/21 - How to Elevate Your Presence and Points in Zoom Meetings - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-07-01 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual
When workplace meetings shifted from real to virtual platforms, many assumed their communication and presentation approaches could stay the same. But a room is not a Zoom. Meeting participants need to adopt new communication mindsets and tactics to maximize the new medium. In this hour-long interactive workshop, ASPCA Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications Joel Schwartzberg will show you how to enhance your points, presence, and impact from the other side of the screen.
The workshop—designed for participants at all levels of skill and experience—covers the following topics:

Understanding and overcoming “Zoom Fatigue”
Effective point-making in virtual environments
Optimal visual framing
Meeting mindfulness
Minimizing distractions
Eye contact and volume training
Strategic use of chat
Active listening

Presenter
Joel Schwartzberg, Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications, ASPCA
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME. This session is approved for DVM and LVT CE through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 7/1/21 - Building Programs Based on Intake Data - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-07-01 06:30 - 08:00 | Virtual
While we know a great deal about how animals leave animal shelters through outcomes, we still know relatively little about how and why they enter in the first place. In this presentation, you will learn about the complex, fascinating way we think about intake and how we can revolutionize animal shelters, animal control services and rescue groups, just by digging deeper into how we track the reasons for intake and how better addressing the complexity of animal intakes might lead to better, faster outcomes. From changing shelter software systems, to building case management strategies based on intake types and reasons, to helping keep more pets with their families in the first place, you will learn all about why and how to think differently about intake data.
Presenters
Kristen Hassen, Austin Pets Alive!
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Austin Pets Alive!
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME. This session is approved for DVM and LVT CE through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/30/21 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies #2: Leveraging Animal Transport and Networking to Save More Dogs and Cats in the Northern Tier - ASPCAPro
2021-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Looking for ways to build or improve local networks to move at-risk animals within your community, region, and the northern tier states? Join us as we engage with relocation expert Karen Walsh of the ASPCA, and Chris Roy, who joins us from Doobert, during this interactive Q&A session. Refresh your understanding of transport and relocation best practices, along with tips for connecting with potential relocation partners.
Northern Tier refers to the states of Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Presenters
Chris Roy, CEO and Founder, Doobert.com
Karen S. Walsh, CAWA, Senior Director, Animal Relocation, Shelter Outreach, ASPCA
Kevin O’Neill, Vice President of State Affairs, ASPCA
Becky Stuntebeck, DVM, Director, Northern Tier Shelter Initiative
Takeaways

Discover how local and smaller transports can lead to big lifesaving.
Learn how the Doobert software platform supports connections to help at-risk animals.
Get best-practice tips to revitalize the impact of your transfer program.

Suited For
Animal shelter professionals and volunteers from Northern Tier states involved with or looking to develop an animal transport program.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-2-leveraging-animal-transport-and

Webinar - 6/30/21 - Closed and Open Tooth Extraction - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-06-30 11:00 - 12:40 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will review the indications, biomechanics, equipment/instrument/material needs, and techniques of tooth extraction in dogs and cats. Closed and open techniques will be described step-by-step, including the creation of flaps in one jaw quadrant and the use of high-speed tools for sectioning of teeth and removal of alveolar bone. Tips will be shared on how to make tension-free flaps for wound closure. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/closed-and-open-tooth-extraction-2-00-pm-et
