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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/3/23 - The Intersectionality of Wildlife and Animal Welfare: A Roadmap to Humane Outcomes for Everyone - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
DESCRIPTION:More and more animal welfare agencies across the country are beginning to look into the connectivity between the work they do in their communities and the native wildlife that live there. Animal care and control facilities are fielding hundreds of calls yearly each relating to concerns and questions from citizens about native wildlife. Similarly\, animal control agencies are becoming increasingly tasked with responding to calls for service in the field relating to wildlife. These increasing trends can leave many agencies in the scramble trying to decide their role in wildlife conservation and conflict mitigation and filling in gaps as they appear. \nThis webinar will provide measured steps and benefits for animal welfare organizations and field service agencies to begin engaging in wildlife work and transform the way you respond to these types of situations as they arise all while upholding your humane mission. The benefits for taking the time to engage in these systematic changes are innumerable and include- humane outcomes for wildlife in your community\, a reduced workload for officers in the field\, increased disease tracking and mitigation techniques\, and a greater understanding of how to solve problems that arise with native wildlife. \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. \nPresenter \nJennifer Toussaint is the Chief of Animal Control in Arlington County\, Virginia at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Jennifer joined the Animal Control team in early 2012 as a Deputy and accepted the Chief position in 2016. Since becoming Chief\, Jennifer has implemented a local ordinance in relation to exotic animal care and ownership. She has also expanded the Animal Control Department’s outreach efforts in providing additional support to pet owners to enable high owner-pet retention in the community. She specializes nationally in Humane Urban Wildlife Management practices and has been published multiple times on the topic. Jennifer is a CIT-trained officer and has trained animal control and welfare professionals on a variety of topics including: active listening\, emergency preparedness\, emotional support and service animals\, animal neglect/cruelty investigations\, and wildlife intake and triage. She is the Incident Commander for the Community Animal Response Team in Arlington\, VA. Jennifer is the 2017 recipient of the Virginia Animal Control Association Dr. Kent Roberts Animal Control Officer of the Year and received a commendation from the Virginia General Assembly for her service. In 2020\, Jennifer’s department won the Outstanding Agency of the Year award from the Virginia Animal Control Association. She is a graduate of Moravian College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Spanish. Jennifer shares her home with her rescue dogs Rheagan and Ducky. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/the-intersectionality-of-wildlife-and-animal-welfare-a-roadmap-to-humane-outcomes-for-everyone/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-3-23-the-intersectionality-of-wildlife-and-animal-welfare-a-roadmap-to-humane-outcomes-for-everyone-naca-justice-clearinghouse/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research\, discuss uncomfortable topics\, connect with peers in the industry\, and more\, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. \nWho Should Join?\nExecutive directors\, animal well-being leaders\, shelter workers\, pet support professionals\, volunteers\, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. \nWin Ca$h for Attending!\nEach month\, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10\,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls. \nRegister Today\nJoin us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. \nAll calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations \nPlease note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-meeting-mondays-weekly-community-conversations-thankstomaddie-maddies-fund-2-2-2/2023-08-07/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Online Course - Application period closes 8/10/23 - Winter Cohort 2023 - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Starting in August 2023\, the Shelter Playgroup Alliance no-cost CORE program will be restricted to 75 seats per cohort for individuals who are employed by\, or volunteer at\, a shelter or rescue and meet the following criteria:\n\nProvide direct care to animals.\nDedicate two hours per week to complete the program in the allotted time frame; staff may need permission and support from supervisors to meet this criterion.\nHave access to more than one species.\nRegular access to dogs in a shelter or rescue (not only one’s own dog).\nHave access to high-speed internet.\nHave access to a video camera or a phone with video capabilities.\nAble to listen\, read\, and write in English at a 6th grade level.\nAcknowledge the level of difficulty of the program and have a plan for completion within the allotted 16-week time frame.\nDemonstrate a learning mindset and are able and willing to receive constructive and kind feedback.\nAble to incorporate feedback from the SPA grading team\, adjust based on that feedback\, and re-submit assignments.\nCommitment to the use of positive reinforcement and LIMA-based practices in the shelter environment.\n\nApplicants for the no-cost CORE program must respond to a survey detailing how they meet the above program criteria. Applications will not be accepted in any other form. \nShelter and rescue organizations will be limited to 10 people per cohort. Priority will be given to individuals from the same organization who will be taking the program together\, as that practice can increase completion. If multiple people from the same organization apply\, each much submit their own application. Group enrollment is no longer available for this program. \nAt this time\, we will no longer offer free nor paid seats for individuals not providing direct care at  a shelter or rescue\, including private trainers (even if they provide training classes at a shelter or rescue facility) or day care staff. \nIndividuals who do not complete the program in the time allotted will be considered for 15 spaces in a second cohort. Those individuals who wish to be considered to roll-over to a second cohort must submit a short essay with a realistic plan for completion. \nCPDT: 36 CEUs | IAABC: 36 CEUs \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshops
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-application-period-closes-8-10-23-winter-cohort-2023-shelter-playgroup-alliance/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Conference - 8/10/23 to 8/12/23 - 2023 Best Friends National Conference - Best Friends
DESCRIPTION:At the Best Friends National Conference presented by Petco Love\, you’ll learn how to make an impact in your community from presenters from different backgrounds and organization types\, including leaders in animal welfare\, marketing\, DE&I\, government relations\, and more — and all while having fun! \nPlus\, you’ll make meaningful connections with fellow animal welfare volunteers and staff members from across the country. \nHere’s a brief highlight of what we have lined up so far this year: \n\nHow to Best Serve the Underserved: In this session\, we’ll discuss how high-volume shelters can better cater to their communities’ needs\, and by extension the animals’ needs. You’ll learn the best practices for implementing community-oriented programs at a high-volume organization.\nTaking Back Your Lifesaving Power – How to Deal With Backlash From the Media and Community: During this interactive session\, shelters\, rescue groups\, and other organizations in attendance will discover the power of language\, learn how to deal with backlash\, and find out how to communicate effectively and be transparent.\nTurning “I Can’t” Into “Why Not?” – A Shelter’s Journey Toward Lifesaving: From high euthanasia rates to high save rates\, this session speaks to rural\, Southern shelters that are historically underfunded and understaffed and shows that\, with a drive to save lives\, anything is possible.\n\nIn addition to all the engaging sessions\, when you register you’ll enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and hot lunch each day of the conference\, access to our app\, a closing celebration party\, access to the Hub to shop and mingle with exhibitors\, and so much more. \nIf you register by June 9\, the registration fee is only $295. There’s no need to enter a special code. The $100 discount will be taken off automatically when you register. Beginning June 10\, the price increases to $395. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bestfriends.org/events/best-friends-national-conference
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/conference-8-10-23-to-8-12-23-2023-best-friends-national-conference-best-friends/2023-08-10/
LOCATION:Mariott Marquis\, Houston\, 77010
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series - 7/16\, 7/23\, 8/13\, and 8/20 -  K9 Aggression & Misbehavior Master Series - Puppyworks (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:A groundbreaking webinar series on practical K9 misbehavior & aggression modification and management. Over the course of four engaging sessions\, Trish King & Pat Miller will delve deep into theory\, and equip you with practical solutions to achieve remarkable results for your clients & their dogs. \nSundays: July 16 & 23 and August 13 & 20 \n10:00 AM PST/11 AM Mountain/ 12 PM Central and 1 PM EST \nOr watch the recordings available the day after each live session with unlimited views for up to one year! \n10 CEUs \nTHROUGHOUT THE 4 IMMERSIVE SESSIONS EXPECT TO: \nUnlock the Theory:  \nGain a profound understanding of the factors that contribute to misbehavior & aggression and how they impact dogs & their humans. \nPractical Hands-On Solutions: \nTrish and Pat will demonstrate step-by-step solutions\, equipping you with the tools and techniques to implement real change in the lives of dogs and their humans. \nEmpower Yourself and Your Clients: \nDiscover how to effectively communicate with clients\, tailor behavior modification plans to individual dogs\, and guide owners towards sustainable results. \nTypes of behavior & aggression problems & their solutions include: \nSeparation Anxiety – Disobedient – Willful – Aggressive – Mouthy Rough – Destructive – Too energetic – Easily aroused – Chasing people – Chasing Cars – Dog on Dog aggression – Biting & Nipping – Resource Guarding \n​Some of the aspects we will be exploring include: \nThe Owner: Personality Types (Controllers vs Nurturers) & Baseline Abilities\, Commitment & Family Constraints \nThe Dog: History\, Medical Conditions & All Other Motivational Factors \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.puppyworks.com/millerking
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-series-7-16-7-23-8-13-and-8-20-k9-aggression-misbehavior-master-series-puppyworks-fee-applies/2023-08-13/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/14/23 - BREATHE! It's Good for You (And Your Dog) - Your End of the Leash Part 2 - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is the second in the Your End of the Leash series\, which focuses on helping handlers become the best possible partners for their dogs. \nNo matter how smart your dog may be\, no matter how much he knows or can do\, he still depends on you as his partner. \nWould you want a partner who was tense with gritted teeth and tight breathing? Or would you prefer a relaxed partner\, whose movements and expression showed enjoyment in working with you? \nThis webinar focuses on the simple but oh-so complicated basic of life itself: breathing. We’ll cover: \n\nBreathe! Why in and out is the best choice\nBreathing as communication – what you tell your dog (maybe without meaning to)\nEffects of breathing on learning & performance\nObserving breathing patterns in yourself and others\nCoaching others\n\nYou’ll learn practical techniques to help yourself (and your students) create greater awareness about breathing\, along with ways to practice here\, there and everywhere. \nBonus: what you learn in your quest to become your dog’s best partner turns out to be helpful in the rest of your life! Breathing awareness can help you relax\, reduce tension and stress\, and understand how your breathing can affect others. \nPresenter: Suzanne Clothier  \nCEUs: PPAB 1\, CPDT 1\, KPA 1\, PMCT 1 & IAABC 1 \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5282460
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-14-23-breathe-its-good-for-you-and-your-dog-your-end-of-the-leash-part-2-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230816
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SUMMARY:Online Course – Starts 8/15/23 – Shelter Cat Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Are you on a mission to improve outcomes for cats at your shelter? We have the perfect mentorship for shelter cat advocates who want to take their feline programs to the next level – from meeting the needs of neonates to securing placement for ferals! \nThis is an on-demand course\, with weekly Zoom meetings and a discussion group in between\, starting on August 15th. Classes run weekly for thirteen weeks\, and participants have a whole year to access course material. We will cover all aspects of shelter cat behavior\, from intake to assessment\, to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world\, we will explore the latest science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards\, and to give every cat in your care the best chance at a great life. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/2023A-SCBM-shelter-cat-behavior-mentorship
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-8-15-23-shelter-cat-behavior-mentorship-with-trish-mcmillan-shelter-behavior-hub-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Webinar – 8/15/23 – Fancy Footwork: Practical Handling and Training Solutions for the Entire Shelter – Dogs Playing for Life
DESCRIPTION:While playgroups are the foundation of our shelter training program\, teaching shelter teams how to implement a generalized\, effective\, and enjoyable way to handle and train their dogs is another essential aspect of our canine programming! In this webinar\, we will teach the fundamentals of our “Fancy Footwork” techniques that focus on achieving good leash manners through the use of your FEET instead of your hands. Come learn this unique and highly effective approach that promotes dogs happily walking softly by your side\, offering tons of eye contact\, and wowing adopters! This new approach to leash work will enhance your handling skills and increase your ability to train ALL dogs\, even those that are highly aroused\, stressed\, fearful\, or not motivated by food\, all in an effort to improve quality of life and lifesaving for dogs living in shelters. \nAdditionally\, we will teach you how to implement our critically important kennel routines. The kennel areas of our nation’s shelters can be one of the most challenging and distressing environments that dogs–and their handlers–ever face. DPFL kennel routines have been developed and taught to shelters across the country in an effort to combat these challenges and to provide safer and more successful ways for dogs and people to maneuver through the kennels. \nThis is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-15-23-fancy-footwork-practical-handling-and-training-solutions-for-the-entire-shelter-dogs-playing-for-life/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/15/23 - Industry Update: What 2023 Data Is Telling Us - The AAWA
DESCRIPTION:Animal welfare data experts are excited to unveil the results of their latest research on animal sheltering and peer-to-peer rehoming (including demographics) from the first half of 2023. In this roundtable\, we’ll discuss: \n• What’s been happening in shelters this year\n• Factors impacting the industry-wide challenges that organizations across the country are facing\n• Trends in supported self-rehoming\n• What the next six months will bring \nWe’ll highlight a new scientific model that projects how many millions of animals will enter the animal sheltering system across the country by the end of the year. And we’ll release the findings from a just-conducted survey that digs deeper into what we’re seeing in shelters—and why. \nA discussion facilitated by The Association’s CEO\, Jim Tedford\, CAWA\, featuring panelists: \n\nStephanie Filer\, Executive Director\, Shelter Animals Count\nApril Huntsman\, CAWA\, Director of Animal Welfare Insights\, Adopt a Pet\nMelissa Thibault Senior Manager – Research\, Research and Strategy\, ASPCA\n\nThis live and recorded program is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit and 1 NACA CE. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/8-15-23
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-15-23-industry-update-what-2023-data-is-telling-us-the-aawa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T090000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/16/23 - Curbing Disease As Intake Rises: Prevent\, Fight and Win Today - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:From animal care attendants to RVTs and beyond\, everyone in the shelter has the power to have a big impact on animal health. Does it seem like animals keep getting sick no matter what you do\, especially right now with intake numbers climbing in many shelters? Does URI have to be status quo for summer? Is parvo inevitable? Have you wondered what else you can do to get ahead of these vicious cycles? This webinar is for you! \nUC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program veterinarians Dr. Aziz and Dr. Stuntebeck will answer your questions and arm you with the information you need to squash the most concerning infectious diseases in your shelter. Whether you’re providing daily care for animals or reviewing care and intake protocols\, you’ll learn practical steps to relieve the strain on animals and team members. Come prepared to UNLEARN unhelpful myths and walk away with tools and techniques that will lead to healthier animals\, less stress for you\, and make your job of serving the pets and people in your community easier. \nWe want to answer your burning questions: submit them when you register at https://tinyurl.com/curbdisease. This webinar will be interactive\, so bring your additional infectious inquiries and conundrums for Dr. Aziz and Dr. Stuntebeck to answer live. \nCan’t make it live? Register and receive a link to the recording after the event. Our experts can’t wait to give you what you need to tackle this concerning issue in your shelter! \nQuestions? Contact us at learniverse@sheltermedportal.com \n			\n						Register Now to Attend Live or Access On-Demand after 8/16!\n					 \nWant to invite others to this webinar?\nWe have cute flyers for you to download\, print\, share\, and post at your shelter to invite other staff members! Both kitten and puppy options are included so you can print one or both depending on your needs. Also\, feel free to share this event listing with anyone else who might be interested. \n\n											\n															Click the image above to download the flyers as PDFs
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-16-23-curbing-disease-as-intake-rises-prevent-fight-and-win-today-maddies-million-pet-challenge-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/17/23 - Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear\, Bias and Saviorism - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Intake is up\, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations\, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home\, not in the shelter.  \nPull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17\, 24\, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event\, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas. \nAugust 17: Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear\, Bias and Saviorism   \nWe want to place animals in loving homes\, but strict outcomes policies and processes actually discourage awesome adopters or prevent animals from returning home\, increasing length of stay; fear\, anxiety and stress responses; and disease risk.   \nAt this roundtable\, we’re getting real and discussing how we can respond when barriers rooted in fear\, bias\, and saviorism creep into our systems\, muck up our flowthrough\, and keep animals waiting. What does it look like when practices and policies are built around love\, fairness\, and solidarity with our community and in support of our shared goals? Four organizations will explore how community-centered adoption initiatives have opened their doors and jumpstarted positive outcome cycles for animals and more positive\, connection-driven cultures among shelter teams.  \nPanelists   \n\nCole Wakefield (Good Shepherd Humane Society)\nCaitlin Daly (SPCA of Erie)\nJoy Smith (FieldHaven Feline Center)\nDenise Woodside (SEAACA)\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-8-17-23-boosting-positive-outcomes-antidotes-to-fear-bias-and-saviorism-california-for-all-animals-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/17/23 - APCC: Toxins That Keep Toxicologists Up At Night - ASPCAPro
DESCRIPTION:Veterinarians are constantly concerned about toxins that can harm their animal patients. This course will cover toxins that cause more severe poisonings in pets\, including those that are fast acting\, cause significant or life-threatening clinical signs\, or are complicated to manage. Agents discussed will include ethylene glycol\, baclofen\, cholecalciferol\, 5-fluoruracil\, 5-HTP\, and amlodipine. Mechanisms of toxicity\, clinical signs\, diagnosis\, and treatment will be discussed. \n\n\n\nTakeaways \n\nHow to diagnose and treat ethylene glycol toxicosis in dogs and cats\, and the differences between the two species.\nHow to manage the complications from baclofen in dogs and cats.\nHow to institute initial treatment as well as potentials for long-term treatment in dogs and cats exposed to cholecalciferol.\nHow to stabilize and treat 5-FU and 5-HTP exposures in dogs and cats.\nHow to navigate complications associated with amlodipine management in dogs and cats.\n\n\nSuited For \nThis is well suited for veterinarians but veterinary technicians are welcome. \nCredits \n\nThe live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and are eligible for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-toxins-keep-toxicologists-night
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-17-23-apcc-toxins-that-keep-toxicologists-up-at-night-aspcapro/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/17/23 -  Outcomes Protocol for At-Risk Dogs - CalAnimals
DESCRIPTION:With shelters struggling with high populations and capacity issues\, it’s more urgent than ever that dogs move through the shelter system quickly to make space for incoming dogs. Whether you are struggling to make behavioral euthanasia decisions for dogs with documented histories of aggression\, or you are managing a population of long stay dogs experiencing behavioral decline\, this webinar will help you more effectively and efficiently manage your dog population\, give your dogs a fair chance at a live outcome\, and reduce your overall length of stay. Kristen Hassen has led three\, large government animal shelters with intakes up to 20\,000 annually and has taught and mentored many others. \n“We need to achieve a balance of lifesaving\, humane care\, risk management\, and cost efficiency.” All four are possible\, but we need to have better systems in place to triage dogs from intake to appropriate pathways\, establish goals for length of stay in shelter\, implement standard procedures for dogs at risk of behavioral or space euthanasia\, and ensure each dog is treated as an individual while in the care of animal services.” \nThis presentation will include 45 minutes of presentation time and 45 minutes for questions and discussion. Topics covered include: \n-Chunking dogs into groups to address various barriers to exit.\n-How to manage dogs with behavioral histories at intake.\n-The role of volunteers and advocates in moving at-risk dogs through the system.\n-The at-risk dog flow process.\n-Shelter status and the role of rescue groups\n-What outcomes can you expect?\n-Euthanasia due to space vs. behavioral decline vs. behavior – why distinguishing these is important. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7c_K2d9SRMGkHSATNRTr1g#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-17-23-outcomes-protocol-for-at-risk-dogs-calanimals/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230807T174937Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/17/23 - Using data to build and track effective programs - Best Friends
DESCRIPTION:The most successful industries know how to use data to their advantage and animal welfare is certainly no exception. Our expert-led webinar series\, using the latest in data technology\, can help you do even more to convert numbers into action. Join director of Enterprise Analytics Michelle Dunivan and data scientist Maureen Gillespie for our three-part series\, which will cover how to navigate your data\, identify opportunities for improvement\, make decisions about resource allocation\, monitor progress toward even the most ambitious lifesaving goals\, and talk about what’s on the horizon with Shelter Pet Data Alliance (SPDA). \nFollowing each webinar\, there will be a Q&A portion. Submit your questions ahead of time during registration or live at the event using the Q&A box. \nLifesaving with the Latest Data Technology\nWebinar 1: Using data to build and track effective programs \nAugust 17\, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time \nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will understand: \n\nWhat your organization’s numbers mean in everyday language;\nHow analyzing data can uncover opportunities for improvement; and\nWays to use data for tracking successes and setbacks.\n\nWebinar 2: Persuading people through the power of data \nSeptember 14\, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time \nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will understand: \n\nThe ways data plays a role in compelling storytelling;\nHow to talk about your organizational strengths and current challenges; and\nHow to mobilize the community to support your organization in the fight to save lives.\n\nWebinar 3: Get to know Shelter Pet Data Alliance \nOctober 12\, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time \nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will understand: \n\nHow Shelter Pet Data Alliance accesses real-time data from shelters across the U.S.;\nAnswers to the most frequently asked questions about SPDA; and\nExciting future developments in store for the tool.\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/3516904029550/WN_Qh63akEmRAyXVc7aNujT6A
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-17-23-using-data-to-build-and-track-effective-programs-best-friends/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230807T163525Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/17/23 - Beyond Enforcement: Insights into Community-Centered Field Services - HASS
DESCRIPTION:Traditionally\, field services or animal control roles have been dedicated to enforcement: impounding animals\, tackling cruelty and neglect\, getting unsafe animals off the streets\, and issuing citations to people violating animal statutes. Field services roles are changing\, expanding into community-centered practices to support people and pets through community outreach\, supplies and food\, helping pet owners access vet care\, and getting lost pets home. What can these changes mean for your organization and community? Join us with experts Dr. Josh Fisher\, Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control and Board President for the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA); Mike Wheeler\, Director of Community Services for the City of Cabot and NACA Board Member; and Scott Giacoppo\, Director of National Shelter Support for Best Friends Animal Society\, for insights into the transformation of field services. Vincent Medley\, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services\, will moderate. \nRegister below and join live on Thursday\, August 17 to ask your questions and participate in the chat. After the live event\, a recording will be distributed to everyone who registers within 3 business days. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7816739797796/WN_Wc8iXW7JTYGHF10A-p5jsg
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-17-23-beyond-enforcement-insights-into-community-centered-field-services-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230807T193232Z
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UID:10003819-1692295200-1692298800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/17/23 - When Start Buttons Fail: When Opted In Dogs Opt Back Out - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:You’re all ready to train; you have the plan\, the dog\, and the treats. Your dog seems attentive during your warm up\, but as you get into the session\, things start falling apart. It starts with the dog getting distracted and goes downhill from there. \nWhat happened? Your dog seemed ready to work\, but here you are\, with your dog sniffing the ground or staring at a distraction. \nSometimes dogs who have appeared to opt in might not be as ready as they seem. The signs aren’t always clear\, but dogs will often let us know if they aren’t 100% in the game. This webinar will show you how to recognize those subtle signs that give you a clue to the dog’s state of mind\, so you don’t start training with a dog that’s not quite ready. \nOccasionally dogs will be all in\, but something happens to change that. Perhaps a new distraction showed up\, or the dog made a mistake and struggled to recover\, or maybe the handler asked for too many repetitions of a behavior. We’ll cover this scenario too – how to get the dog back. There are many options for handling a situation like this\, and you’ll learn how to find one that works for your dog. \nWhen your opted in dog opts back out\, you have options! Join me as we explore this topic deeper so you know just what to do when it happens to you. \nPresenter: Nicole Wiebusch \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-17-23-when-start-buttons-fail-when-opted-in-dogs-opt-back-out-fdsa-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230820T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230820T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230807T192844Z
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UID:10003818-1692550800-1692554400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/20/23 - El manejo de heridas en la sala de emergencia - VETGirl
DESCRIPTION:En este webinar\, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español\, el Dr. Alberto L. Fernandez\, DACVECC repasa el manejo de heridas en la sala de emergencia y cómo las decisiones tomadas en este proceso pueden afectar los resultados. Estaremos revisando los diferentes tipos de vendajes así como también el cierre de heridas primario y el aplazamiento del cierre de heridas. También estaremos discutiendo el uso apropiado de antibióticos. \nThanks to sponsorship from VETgirl\, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic\, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event) \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/august-20-2023-el-manejo-de-heridas-en-la-sala-de-emergencia/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-20-23-el-manejo-de-heridas-en-la-sala-de-emergencia-vetgirl/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230807T194516Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/22/23 - Reset Your Walking!  Learn Good Posture\, Walk The Way Your Body is Designed\, and Prevent On-The-Job Injuries - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Learn Good Posture\, Walk The Way Your Body is Designed\, and Prevent On-The-Job Injuries \nMost adults need help to walk correctly. Years of bad habits have created sore and aching bodies that no longer move seamlessly like our bodies were designed. Too many hours at a desk\, poor posture\, loss of core\, and aching older joints! \nThis is a light hearted and  fun interactive webinar on Zoom. Come prepared to move around\, learn and practice your walking mechanics and have some giggles. \nCome and Learn Good Walking Mechanics & Eliminate Injury. Walking can also be restorative\, helping alleviate aches and pains \nIf you experience the following\, you will benefit from a Walking Reset session! \n\nFoot problems\nKnee problems\nHip and back problems\nLeaning from the waist when walking\nLooking down\nWalking like you are kicking a ball forward\nSlouchy posture\nLoose hanging arms\n\nChiWalking encourages participants to use good posture\, have loose joints\, engage one’s core muscles\, and relax the peripheral muscles of the arms and legs. \nThis approach to walking makes it more efficient to move with fewer injuries. \nCome and join us for this live webinar \nYou will learn the following. \n\nBody Alignment – Both lower and upper body\nArm positioning & Swing\nLocating and moving from your dantien\nStructured form focus exercises to build new habits\nSupplemental learning\nShoes and equipment\nCadence\nGetting out the door\n\nPresenter: Niki Tudge MBA PCBC-A CABC CDBC. Six Sigma Certified Black Belt \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5343572
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-22-23-reset-your-walking-learn-good-posture-walk-the-way-your-body-is-designed-and-prevent-on-the-job-injuries-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
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SUMMARY:National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 8/22/23 – Connecting Infectious Disease\, Wellbeing\, and Equity – University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program
DESCRIPTION:The University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program is thrilled to announce the next installment of National Shelter Medicine Rounds! \nNational Rounds is a platform for discussion of current topics relevant to shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration.  While primarily intended or shelter veterinarians\, others interested in shelter medicine are welcome to join; we believe everyone will take something away from these calls!  The national rounds call will take place Tuesday August 22nd from 2:30 to 3: 30 Central Time. \nThe topic of presentation and discussion this week will be “Connecting Infectious Disease\, Wellbeing\, and Equity”. \nIf we really want to change the experiences of the animals and the people we serve\, we need to think outside our shelter walls or the foster homes that make up our rescues.  So many of the most common terrible maladies are actually quite preventable. Yet\, infectious disease so often results from inequities and lack of access to care.  If we want less illness and better welfare for everyone in our organizations and our communities\, we need to connect the dots between infectious disease\, well-being\, and equity. \nWe hope to have an open discussion\, so come with questions and feel free to unmute to participate!  Our hope is to create a space that feels safe for all participants; we ask you to follow these Accountable Space guidelines. The presentation portion of National Rounds will be recorded\, but the discussion and Q & A sessions will not. \nIf you or someone you know would like to be added to the national rounds email list\,  please send your request to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu. \nPlease use the following Zoom link to access National Rounds calls: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396 \nMeeting ID: 974 4263 7396\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,97442637396# US (Washington DC)\n+13052241968\,\,97442637396# US \nZoom Meeting Link:  https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/national-shelter-medicine-rounds-8-8-23-connecting-infectious-disease-wellbeing-and-equity-university-of-wisconsin-shelter-medicine-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/22/23 - Caring for Premature Kittens - National Kitten Coalition
DESCRIPTION:We are taking a deep dive into more advanced topics and special problems regarding caring for premature kittens. We’ll answer some of your frequently asked questions and discuss incubators\, nebulizers\, and more! \nDo you want to know more about how to care for premature kittens? Learn how to identify them and help them thrive. \nJoin us for this free training to enrich and develop your kitten-care skills. \nPresenter: Susan Spaulding\, AKA “Kitten Mom” \nIf you can’t join us for the live presentation\, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway\, because a recording of this\, and other webinars\, will be available on NKC’s eLearning Center no later than 2 weeks after they air. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4284768658242829406
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-22-23-caring-for-premature-kittens-national-kitten-coalition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230823T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230823T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230724T213516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T201613Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/23/23 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Behavioral Euthanasia: Approaching Decisions with Care and Impacts with Compassion - ASPCAPro
DESCRIPTION:Conversations about euthanasia\, including euthanasia decision-making\, present special challenges within our roles in animal sheltering. It is important that we approach our euthanasia decision-making processes with care and respond to the impacts of those decisions with compassion. This presentation will focus on behavior-based euthanasia decisions within a collaborative\, integrated care environment. Dr. Workman will present tools to guide those conversations and decisions that can provide space for both care and compassion – for sheltered animals\, for shelter staff\, for volunteers\, and for the community. The impacts of behavior euthanasia include moral stress and injury\, compassion fatigue\, and burnout. Mitigating those impacts requires proactive\, compassionate care and transparency. After this presentation\, you will have more tools in your toolbox to confidently approach behavior euthanasia decisions with care and compassion for all. \n\n\nTakeaways \n\n\nLearn an ethics guide to help facilitate difficult conversations about behavioral euthanasia.\nGain tools to guide pathway planning and outcome decisions with a focus on behavior euthanasia decisions.\nUnderstand the unique impacts of behavioral euthanasia on shelter staff\, volunteers\, and your community.\nAccess resources for mitigating compassion fatigue and moral injury\, including the relationship between self-care and we-care.\n\n\n\n\nSuited For \n\nAnimal welfare staff\, veterinarians\, technicians\, and staff working in the Northern Tier (Alaska\, Idaho\, Minnesota\, Montana\, North Dakota\, Washington\, and Wisconsin)\, but all are welcome. \n\n\n\nPresenter \nDr. Miranda K. Workman\, Ph.D.\, Shelter Behavior Training Liaison\, ASPCA \nDr. Miranda K. Workman is the Behavioral Sciences Team Shelter Behavior Apprenticeship Liaison for the ASPCA. For over two decades\, she has served animals and their humans as a certified animal behavior professional\, shelter behavior professional\, professor of animal behavior and anthrozoology\, and a researcher. She shares her home with her husband\, three dogs\, three cats\, a gecko\, and a domestic mouse\, all of whom contributed in their own way to her PhD research focused on multi-species families. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-behavioral-euthanasia-approaching
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-23-23-northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-behavioral-euthanasia-approaching-decisions-with-care-and-impacts-with-compassion-aspcapro/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230811T223147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T183338Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/24/23 - Stronger Together: Honoring Community Wisdom with Authentic Engagement - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Intake is up\, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations\, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home\, not in the shelter.  \nPull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17\, 24\, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event\, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas. \nAugust 24: Stronger Together: Honoring Community Wisdom with Authentic Engagement   \nWhat does it mean to be truly inclusive? To recognize community wisdom and strengths in order to build our collective capacity to keep and bring more pets and people together? Community is critical to our mission\, and if we want to partner with community members and encourage collaboration through adoption\, fostering\, volunteering\, and more\, we must create an environment where people feel welcomed\, heard and respected.   \nIn this roundtable\, we’re getting back to the basics of community engagement. Four organizations will discuss high-impact initiatives\, from culturally competent translations to programming grounded in mutual respect and appreciation for the diversity of the human-animal bond. \nPanelists   \n\nMeagan Cirivello  (Humane Society of Sonoma County)\nLuis Villa (City of Wasco Animal Services)\nMiguel Ruelas (Patitas y Palabras Translation Services)\nChristina Avila (City of Perris Animal Control) \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-8-24-23-stronger-together-honoring-community-wisdom-with-authentic-engagement-california-for-all-animals-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230626T185725Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/24/23 - DPFL’s Approach to On-Leash Reactivity - Dogs Playing for Life
DESCRIPTION:Reactivity on the part of dogs living in shelters is a rampant issue that can contribute to behavioral deterioration\, increased length of stay\, and even loss of life. From a misdiagnosis of “aggression” to dogs whose reactive behavior escalates to problematic and potentially unsafe levels\, learning how to help dogs suffering from reactivity issues is a crucial need shared by our entire industry. \nWhile this webinar can be attended as a standalone course\, we will build on our Fancy Footwork approach to handling and training to offer practical training\, handling\, and safety solutions to on-leash reactivity for dogs living in shelters. \nThis is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nzsyP6FBR1aYkEiQ0zcb0g#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-24-23-dpfls-approach-to-on-leash-reactivity-dogs-playing-for-life/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230626T173405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T173405Z
UID:10003699-1692871200-1692875700@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/24/23 - Lessons from the Field: How One Community Transformed Its Response to Animal Cruelty through Collaboration - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Resolution in animal cruelty response can take the form of criminal citation\, compliance plans\, or access to services. In striving for resolution\, cases are best served when enforcement professionals can rely on trained veterinarians\, animal rescue and sheltering entities\, and community service organizations to lend their particular expertise to each case. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn—through case studies and firsthand testimony—how the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Collaborative Response Project helped foster collaborative relationships for one community through training\, grant funding\, and hands on support. \nEncourage animal control officers\, veterinarians\, traditional law enforcement agencies\, prosecutors\, and community organizations in your area to tune in and explore the ways you can start building sustainable partnerships on behalf of animals today.  Be the first to learn how to apply to participate in the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s 2023 Collaborative Response Project. \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. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/lessons-from-the-field-how-one-community-transformed-its-response-to-animal-cruelty-through-collaboration/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-24-23-lessons-from-the-field-how-one-community-transformed-its-response-to-animal-cruelty-through-collaboration-naca-justice-clearinghouse/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/24/23 - Principles of Positive Dog Training with Shannon Riley - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Positive Reinforcement Training is not all about bribing! Using this training method\, we are teaching our pets what to do in a fun and less stressful way. Remember\, behavior that is rewarded is more likely to reoccur. \nLearning Objectives \n\nFind out the different types of consequences and why they matter!\nThe 4 Quadrants of operant conditioning\nWhy punishment can be difficult\nWhat is an extinction burst- Currency for dogs\nBuilding Fluency\n\nPresenter: Shannon Riley \nCEUs: PPAB 1\, IAABC 1\, CCPDT 1\, KPA 1\, & PMCT 1 \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5345630
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-24-23-principles-of-positive-dog-training-with-shannon-riley-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/30/23 - Raise Your Voice on Veterinary Education - The Bridge Club
DESCRIPTION:We want to hear from you about the state of veterinary education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. We want your thoughts on what vetmed can do to innovate our academic and CE education\, along with what is working and what needs to stop. \nOur TBC+ community has shared they would like to have a real solutions based conversation about moving our educational efforts forward. So come with ideas and a beverage. This will be a fun\, interactive conversation. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/raise-your-voice-on-veterinary-education
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-8-30-23-raise-your-voice-on-veterinary-education-the-bridge-club/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
CREATED:20230802T172024Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 8/31/23 - Preserving Bonds and Preventing Intake with Barrier-Free Services - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:Intake is up\, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations\, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home\, not in the shelter.  \nPull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17\, 24\, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event\, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas. \nAugust 31: Preserving Bonds and Preventing Intake with Barrier-Free Services \nWhat do families really need to keep their pets? How much of what we believe about why animals end up at our shelters is incomplete or based on oversimplified data? The reasons people surrender their pets are varied and often interwoven\, and so are the alternative solutions that can help animals stay in their homes.   \nAt this roundtable\, we’re diving into accessible interventions that divert intake to keep more pets and people together and the processes for determining and delivering those services in a welcoming\, judgment-free manner that ensures community members can reach the support they need when they need it: before the crisis.  \nPanelists   \n\nLori Weise (Downtown Dog Rescue)\nRita Ortiz (Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter) \nDonell Randolph (Friends of Oakland Animal Services) \nKristen Hassen (Outcomes Consulting)\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-8-31-23-preserving-bonds-and-preventing-intake-with-barrier-free-services-california-for-all-animals/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
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SUMMARY:Webinar – 8/31/23 – Stranger Danger! Advocating for and Advancing Your Human-Reactive Dogs – Dogs Playing for Life
DESCRIPTION:At Dogs Playing for Life’s Stranger Danger webinar\, hosted by Aimee Sadler\, CEO and Founder of DPFL\, you will learn how to work with dogs that are wary of strangers by building their confidence and helping them develop new skills which will enable them to meet new people (and potential adopters) happily and successfully! Even for the private dog trainer or dog owner\, the skills taught in this webinar will help support your stranger danger dog to expand their comfort level when meeting new people at home! \nThis webinar will demonstrate:\n— DPFL’s Assess and Progress approach: fluttering between assessing and influencing behavior to determine how a dog might respond WITHOUT proper human support to determine what training is necessary for successful placement\n— Comprehensive Tool Selection: determining what tool will best support the dog while keeping the handler and others safe during the learning process\n— Principles vs. Methods: determining what approach will teach the dog as efficiently and effectively as possible\n— Creative Proofing: conducting training with the goal of solid generalization of new skills so that dogs are able to work for multiple handlers with clarity and confidence \nCome learn how to safely and effectively reach this segment of the canine population through in-depth behavior analysis\, dynamic video examples\, and practical approaches designed for anyone who is trying to find solutions for the dogs who need this extra human support. \nThis is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aWzso2CZR2SGE3cCPiDxdA
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-31-23-stranger-danger-advocating-for-and-advancing-your-human-reactive-dogs-dogs-playing-for-life/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145855
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 8/31/23 - Lost and Found: Working with Your Community to Get More Lost Pets Home - HASS
DESCRIPTION:How can we better engage community members in the lost pet reunification process\, and get more pets home to their families instead of sitting in shelters? This is one of the most important and urgent challenges shelters face. Our panel of experts will help you develop ways to work hand-in-hand with your community\, and reunite more pets with their owners. Join Gina Knepp\, National Shelter Engagement Director for Michelson Found Animals; Heather Friedman\, Chief Marketing Officer for LifeLine Animal Project; and Alex Eley\, Pet Reunification Specialist for Memphis Animal Services. Vincent Medley\, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services will moderate. Bring your questions—this is a real-time Q&A! \nRegister below and join us live on Thursday\, August 31 at 5 p.m. CT. After the live event\, a recording will be distributed to everyone who registers within 3 business days. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6016782060176/WN_gDLRG_WTQT2B3DuSJ41-KQ
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-8-31-23-lost-and-found-working-with-your-community-to-get-more-lost-pets-home-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230905T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 9/5/23 - How Moods\, Emotions and Learning Relate to Undesired Behaviour with Dr. Karolina Westlund - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Challenging behaviour in animals can range from inconvenient to embarrassing to exasperating – to the people who have to live with them. \nTo the animals involved\, those behaviours are often not problematic at all\, but rather their solution to a problem that they’re experiencing – and our task is often to help the animal find another solution that’s less annoying to us – or to remove the animal’s problem altogether. \nThis webinar will provide a framework for how to approach behavioural challenges. Using a holistic perspective involving ethological\, affective and behaviour analytical approaches\, we will discuss the following: \n\nhow mood states influence perception\, decision making and behaviour\, and how we can help change the animal’s mood.\nhow emotional reactions to triggers in the environment affect behaviour\, and how we through carefully addressing those triggers can change emotions.\nhow understanding the function of the behaviour can help explain what’s going on – and how we can change that function.\nby changing mood states\, emotional reactions to potential triggers and the function of the behaviour in the challenging context\, the animal will in turn change his behaviour.\n\nThe different techniques and perspectives used at each of these three levels of approach will be outlined in the presentation. \nCEUS Pending – IAABC; CEUs – PPAB 1\, CCPDT 1\, KPA 1\, and PMCT 1 \nAbout the Presenter \nKarolina Westlund helps pet lovers and animal professionals get happier animals that thrive in the care of humans. She grew up pining for a kitten for several years\, and pestering her parents until they gave up. The green-eyed black half-siamese cat that she got for her seventh birthday became a true friend who lived to be 21 years old\, but an easily startled cat who often went into hiding when there were visitors. \nKarolina had grand ideas about becoming a field biologist\, but that never came about – the closest she got was working as a trekking travel guide in France and Madeira. Instead she majored in Ethology and developed a passionate interest in animal welfare seen through a multidisciplinary lens\, including Behaviour Analysis and Affective Neuroscience. She is now an Associate Professor of Ethology at the University of Stockholm\, mostly teaching how behaviour management can be used to improve animal welfare. \nShe offers live seminars\, free online webinars and masterclasses in addition to more extensive online courses\, as well as the occasional blog post or scientific publication on the topic of enrichment\, animal training and wellbeing. She lives in Stockholm\, Sweden\, with her husband\, two kids\, and\, hopefully soon\, another cat. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5367938
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-9-5-23-how-moods-emotions-and-learning-relate-to-undesired-behaviour-with-dr-karolina-westlund-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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