Online Certificate Program - Starting 3/8/21 - Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program - Marketing and Development - Humane Network/UOP (fee applies)
2021-03-08 | Virtual
University of the Pacific Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program

This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering.
​The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

Next session starting March 8, 2021 – Marketing and Development

Program Content
The five courses are:

Leadership covering strategic planning, analyzing operations, decision-making, managing people and processes to achieve results, organizational responsibilities, and working with a board of directors.
Shelter Operations covering adoptions, animal care, and sheltering fundamentals, animal behavior and enrichment, and customer service.
Community Program Development covering volunteers, foster care, spay/neuter, pet retention, events, and community relations.
Animal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine, basic animal health considerations and care, euthanasia decisions, and clinic operations.
Marketing and Development covering development fundamentals, fundraising strategies, marketing fundamentals, adoption promotion, social media and websites, and media relations.

Each of these courses includes live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities.

Who will benefit from the program?

Professionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.
New shelter directors.
Shelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.
People working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.
Board members of animal shelters.

Credit for program/courses
Upon completion of all five courses, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific.
Each course earns:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific
Association of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits

Schedule and Registration

Each of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is approximately seven months long and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and how to register can be found on the University of the Pacific website.

1. Leadership Training

Strategic Planning for Impact
Analyzing Operations and Decision Making
Managing People & Processes to Achieve Results
Organizational Responsibilities, Structure, and Board of Directors

Date: 9/14/20 – 10/25/20
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 005 51 (6 CEUs)

2. Shelter Operations

Adoptions
Animal Care Fundamentals
Enrichment
Animal Behavior
Customer Service

Date: 10/26/20 – 12/6/20
Instructor: Denise Stevens
Course Code: UNSM 010 51 (6 CEUs)

3. Community Program Development

Community Relations
Volunteers
Foster Care
Spay/Neuter
Help Desk
Events

Date: 12/7/20 – 1/24/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 015 51 (6 CEUs)

4. Animal Health and Clinic Operations

Understanding Shelter Medicine
Basic Animals Health Considerations and Care
Euthanasia Decisions
Clinic Operations

Date: 1/25/21 – 3/7/21
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 020 51 (6 CEUs)

5. Marketing and Development

Development Fundamentals
Fundraising Strategies
Marketing Fundamentals
Adoption Promotion
Social Media and Websites
Media Relations

Date: 3/8/21 – 4/18/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 025 51 (6 CEUs)

Individual courses (6 CEUs): $299
Certificate/all courses (30 CEUs): $1,395, special bundle pricing if you register for ALL courses up front ($100 discount)
**This certificate program is not eligible for financial aid.**

HUMANE NETWORK WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/shelter-management-certificate
UOP WEBSITE LINK: https://uc.pacific.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=192577

Online Conference - 3/8/21 to 3/9/21 - 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference - Michigan Humane (fee applies)
2021-03-08 05:30 - 16:00, 2021-03-09 05:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference (GLAWC) is moving online March 8-9 to keep everyone safe. Just because you can’t gather with all of your animal welfare industry peers doesn’t mean the sharing of knowledge stops. GLAWC 2021 will feature two days full of virtual sessions hosted by the brightest minds in our industry.
We’re proud to announce Humane Rescue Alliance president and CEO Lisa LaFontaine as our keynote speaker! As the keynote speaker at GLAWC, Lisa will be speaking about how COVID-19 has changed animal welfare organizations’ relationship with our communities. From her unique perspective as the President and CEO of the first regional, community-based, multi-state animal welfare organization in the nation, Lisa will discuss how COVID-19 took us from daily operations to helping fill the gap in services left by the necessary restrictions established in the early days of the pandemic.
Animal welfare organizations have gone through a lot this year. Lisa will kick off our conference by helping us reflect on lessons learned and how we should be forging ahead.
What’s to Expect at GLAWC 2021
Our excellent keynote will kick off two days of dynamic, educational programming full of “news you can use” – information you can put to use in your own organization right away! We’re bringing back our “Ask the Experts” sessions, where you can ask national leaders in behavior, like Pam Hill, and shelter medicine, like Dr. Jeanette O’Quin, YOUR questions.
Steve Kaufman, CAWA, from PetSmart Charities will talk about the past, present, and future of adoptions, and we’ll have breakout sessions on setting cat adopters up for success and about barriers to adoption. Hilary Hager, a Senior Director from HSUS, will give an interactive two-part session on resilience/compassion fatigue, which is critically important during these challenging times, and she will also talk about making the most of your volunteer power.
As a special feature, Michigan Humane’s behaviorist, Katelin Thomas, will provide a three-part session on dog behavior, covering common behavior problems from causes to treatment and also addressing how to assess dogs with behavior issues for adoption.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.michiganhumane.org/event/virtual-great-lakes-animal-welfare-conference/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-03-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-03-15 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

Webinar - 3/8/21 - Kitten Bottle-Feeding 101 - The National Kitten Coalition
2021-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
How much do I feed a kitten? How often? How much? How do I mix the formula? There are so many things to learn when it comes to feeding a tiny kitten. In this free webinar we will teach you the basics on how to safely bottle-feed a neonatal kitten and help it grow!
This kitten life-saving project was made possible in part through a generous Grant from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6890104321376439307?source=3.8.21+UCDavis

Webinar - 3/8/21 - Closed and Open Tooth Extraction - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-03-08 17:00 - 18:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!
Time & Location

Mar 08, 8:00 PM – 9:50 PM EST
Webinar

About the Event

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-8-00-pm-et

VIN Rounds - 3/9/21 - Canine Otitis Externa - VIN (for VIN members)
2021-03-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this rounds…
A discussion about Canine Otitis Externa, presented by Mitchell D. Song, DVM, DACVD
Click the green button on the session page or the top right corner of the Student Center to attend.
WEBSITE LINK: https://beta.vin.com/members/rounds

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 3/9/21 - The POVBR Approach for Behavior Problems in Shelter Animals - Dr. Jeannine Berger - UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2021-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Dr. Jeannine Berger, San Francisco SPCA, VP Rescue and Welfare, will be sharing “The POVBR Approach for Behavior Problems in Shelter Animals.”
The Problem Oriented Veterinary Medical Record (POVMR) or problem-oriented approach is not new to the practitioner. However, in this lecture we will discuss how it is applied for behavioral health in the shelter environment. Cases will be discussed while the approach will be practiced. With the knowledge presented here, the shelter practitioner can confidently approach behavior problems in shelter animals and design a treatment plan leading to more positive outcomes.
Jeannine Berger DVM DACVB, DACAW, CAWA, VP Rescue and Welfare San Francisco SPCA
We hope to see many of you join us for this exciting topic!

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,97442637396# US (Washington DC)
+13126266799,,97442637396# US (Chicago)
Recordings and shared documents/links info:

Recorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.
Links/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’
You should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Webinar - 3/10/21 - Pharmaceutical Challenges in Sheltering - The AAWA
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Medications, including compounds, are often necessary to treat our patients. But the cost of medications can add up quickly and the record keeping requirements can become challenging. This session will cover considerations when using compounded medications, including preparing them in-house. We will also discuss controlled substance record keeping for compounded and commercial products, as well as how COVID-19 has impacted medication access.
This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
This live and recorded program is approved for:

1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval
1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit

If you wish to earn RACE CEs, you MUST submit your veterinary/tech license number + license state when you join the live session or after you watch recording (due to new AAVSB RACE requirements)!
BONUS!:
– Members of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement who are vets or vet students may receive a free 1-year membership with the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV).
– Members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians who are professionals may receive a 1-year Professional membership with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement for only $1. Veterinary students are not eligible for this promotion as they have their own low-cost Student Membership option.
>> Membership instructions will be sent after you attend your first webinar in full.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/31021-pharmaceutical-challenges-in-sheltering

Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Webinar - 3/10/21 - Managing Tooth Extraction Complications - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-03-10 17:00 - 18:20 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you struggle removing root remnants? Do you know how to close an oronasal fistula? You used too much force and fractured the mandible? No worries, here you learn how to manage tooth extraction complications!

Time & Location

Mar 10, 8:00 PM – 9:20 PM
Webinar

About the Event

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-8-00-pm-et

Online Course - Registration open until full - 3/11/21 to 3/25/21 - Canine and Feline Pediatrics - VIN/VSPN (fee applies)
2021-03-11 | Virtual
Appropriate pediatric care and client education is critical part of companion animal practice. It helps set the stage for lifelong health, enhances the bond between owner and pet, and helps avoid common preventable diseases. This course will discuss important topics that need to be covered during wellness visits, vaccination and deworming protocols, and common health conditions encountered during the pediatric period. We will focus exclusively on those patients between the ages of about 6-16 weeks of age. A separate class on VIN focuses on the care of the neonate.
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Presenter: Thomas Hansen, DVM, DABVP
Course Open: March 4-April 4, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, March 11, 18 and 25, 2021; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 6
RACE Category: 6 hours Medical

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to

recall the most important components of a pediatric visit which include husbandry, behavior, nutrition, preventative care, and vaccination.
understand the most recent pediatric vaccination recommendations.
respond to common client questions.
discuss the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of common conditions seen in pediatric patients.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians actively interested in an overview of pediatric care (puppies and kittens), including important pediatric wellness visit topics, vaccination protocols, and common health conditions.
RACE Accreditation: This course is approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-41999)

Course Agenda:
Week 1 (Real Time Session March 11, 2021): Optimizing the Pediatric Visit
The first week will review the most common items to cover during the pediatric visit, including husbandry, behavior, nutrition, preventative care, and the spay/neuter discussion
Week 2 (Real Time Session March 18, 2021): Pediatric Vaccination
This week will focus on the history and science of vaccination and then discuss the most current vaccination recommendations for the pediatric patient.
Week 3 (Real Time Session March 25, 2021): Common Pediatric Health Conditions
The course will conclude with a presentation on the diagnosis and management of common health concerns that arise during the pediatric period.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by February 18, 2021)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by February 18, 2021)
Prices are listed in US dollars.*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on March 11, 2021 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/MULT117-0321.htm

Webinar - 3/11/21 - Preventing and Treating Parvo - Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations
2021-03-11 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Parvo is a dreaded illness and can be fatal for puppies, heartbreaking for staff and volunteers, and costly for your organization. How do you prevent it on transports, in the shelter, and foster environment? When a puppy does break, where can you isolate positive and exposed cases? What supportive care can staff or fosters provide? Ask a shelter veterinarian any other burning questions you have.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fb.me/e/5OCn5jmfq

Webinar - 3/11/21 - Room for One More: Introducing a New Dog or Cat to the Household - Dr. Christopher Pachel - Dog iBox
2021-03-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Introducing new pets to an existing pet household can be a daunting or intimidating task for dog and cat owners, and problems associated with these introductions are easier to avoid than they are to solve once they’ve occurred. Knowing how to guide your clients through this process will decrease the risk of conflicts and increase the integration success rate for your patients. This presentation will cover strategies and concepts critical to navigating this process successfully.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/room-for-one-more-introducing-a-new-dog-or-cat-to-the-household.html

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-03-11 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-03-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 - 3/11/21 - Your End of the Leash Part One: Handler Body Language - Suzanne Clothier (fee applies)
2021-03-11 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
While much of dog training seems focused on the dog, handlers can and do affect their dog’s behavior and learning. Masters of body language subtleties, dogs are finely attuned to us, aware of how we move, act, speak, breathe. Many training problems are rooted in communication issues, caused by a handler’s body language and unintended messages.
The dog’s understanding of the handler’s behavior is built in the details of how the handler typically moves, laughs, smiles, speaks, breathes, etc. in familiar and comfortable settings. But under stress, in unfamiliar or challenging situations, things can change.
Shifts in the handler signals to the dog that the person he relies on is alarmed, angry, worried, or even afraid. Depending on the dog, this can have significant impact on behavior.
This webinar will help you become more aware of your own body language:

Breathing
Muscle tension
Flexion & stance
Blink rate
Core & gaze orientation

As a bonus, you’ll learn Suzanne’s 5 Point Check approach to handler awareness & self monitoring. This simple but effective technique will help you, and – for professionals – is ideal for your students.
We’ll be doing some interactive exercises throughout the webinar so you get to experiment and experience how simple changes can provide profound changes – for the better!
Join us – your dog will thank you for your improved awareness of your role as your dog’s partner.
ALL WEBINARS ARE RECORDED. A link will be sent to you 48 hours after the completion of the webinar for you to access the recording and watch at your convenience. If you need CEUs for IAABC or PPAB, instructions on how to get those CEUs will be made available during the webinar. CEUs for IAABC and PPAB are pending.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/404610795744144141?source=Website

Webinar - 3/11/21 - Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Practical Behavior Tips for Medical Care Teams - ASPCAPro
2021-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Animal behavior at shelters is always a hot topic, but what about when behavior treatments intersect with medical care? Join the ASPCA Learning Lab and colleagues in the field as they discuss topics surrounding behavior treatments, handling, and behavior medication. During this session, you’ll also have an opportunity to have your questions answered via a live Q&A.

Takeaways

Effective communication strategies when coordinating medical and behavior treatments
Low-stress handling techniques during medical procedures
Considerations when deciding whether to use behavior medication

Suited For

Animal behavior and shelter professionals

About the Presenters

Julie Albright
MA DVM DACVB, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

Darcie Harrell
RVT, Lead Instructor, ASPCA Spay/Neuter AllianceDarcie is a Registered Veterinary Technician and has been in the veterinary field since 1999. She has a background in instructing veterinary technology students, as well as working alongside and supervising both general practice and emergency technicians for many years. Her special interests are nursing care, animal behavior, and reducing stress in her patients. For the last few years, she has been utilizing her skills in high quality high volume spay/neuter at ASPCA’s Spay Neuter Alliance.

Webinar - 3/11/21 - Recruit, Re-engage, Renew: How to place more pets into foster homes right now! - Maddie's Fund
2021-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this one-hour webcast, you’ll learn how to create a culture of fostering in your community and discover several strategies for placing more pets in foster (hint: recruitment is just one of them!). You’ll learn what the latest market research says about messaging and techniques that can turn potential fosters into applicants, how short-term foster programs can help you find the fosters and adopters you need, and how organizations with the most robust foster programs are building their foster base.
Maddie’s Fund is an approved provider of content which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specifications. Every hour of training equals 1 CE towards CAWA Recertification.
Presenter
Kelly Duer, Foster Care Specialist, Maddie’s Fund
As Foster Care Specialist for Maddie’s Fund, Kelly’s focus is on helping shelters and rescue organizations increase lifesaving through the implementation of robust foster care programs. Her role includes creating and providing training for organizations and their foster coordinators, writing, assisting with research on foster care and consulting with shelters. Her work with foster care and marketing has been featured in many national publications, websites and networks, including Animal Sheltering magazine, the Huffington Post, Best Friends magazine, BarkPost, Catster Magazine, iheartdogs.com and HuffPost Live.
WEBSITE LINK: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/recruit-reengage-renew-how-to-place-more-pets-into-foster-homes-right-now

VIN Rounds - 3/11/21 - Incorporating New Anesthesia Methods Into Your Practice - VIN/NAVAS
2021-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this rounds…
A discussion about Incorporating New Anesthesia Methods Into Your Practice, presented by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, MA, MS, DACVAA, DECVAA
WEBSITE LINK: https://beta.vin.com/members/rounds

Webinar - 3/15/21 - Perioperative Considerations in Dentistry - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-03-15 17:00 - 18:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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?

Time & Location

Mar 15, 8:00 PM – 9:50 PM EDT
Webinar

About the Event

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-8-00-pm-et

Webinar - 3/17/21 - 15 Must-Have Code Enforcement KPIs and What They Mean for Your Agency - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-03-17 10:00 - 11:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Much of what Code Enforcement officers do, to improve the community’s quality of life, goes unseen. Which makes securing resources, managing reputations, and getting credit where credit is due – hard.
Enter Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). KPIs are mutually agreed upon metrics used to gauge success. KPIs shift conversations from opinions to facts.
At Comcate, we’ve interviewed hundreds of Code Enforcement professionals to discover the numbers that matter most. We then baked them into our new reporting engine powered by Amazon’s QuickSight Business Intelligence tool.
Join us for this webinar and learn about:

How to form strong KPIs for your agency
15 Code Enforcement KPIs that matter most
How to present KPIs to the exec team and council

A Partner Webinar is a sponsored webinar with an organization that provides products or services to the criminal justice industry.

Comate helps public service agencies improve their community’s quality of life, and measure their results, with easy-to-use, purpose-built software.

Presenters:

Marcus Kellum has over 30 years of municipal government experience with a specialty in management, zoning and regulatory enforcement. He has led several municipal programs to receive awards, commendations, and national recognitions. Marcus has trained over 10,000 regulatory officers from all over the United States and currently owns Metric One Training and Consulting based in Atlanta, Georgia.

As Comcate’s CEO, Dave Richmond‘s 20-year mission has been to help public agencies achieve their goals. Dave combines a deep knowledge of local government operations and software development to help agencies improve their service levels. A believer in paying it forward, Dave also mentors growth-oriented small businesses.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/15-must-have-code-enforcement-kpis-and-what-they-mean-for-your-agency/

Webinar - 3/17/21 - Triaging Dental and Oral Emergencies - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-03-17 17:00 - 18:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
How to determine whether it is TMJ luxation or open-mouth jaw locking? What to do with an avulsed tooth? Any temporary relief for the jaw fracture patient? Know the various dental and oral emergencies and provide emergency care prior to definitive treatment!

Time & Location

Mar 17, 8:00 PM – 9:50 PM EDT
Webinar

About the Event

This VDOS webinar focuses on triaging dental and oral emergencies. While it would be of benefit to anybody interested in small animal dentistry and oral surgery, it is specifically designed for clinicians and technicians working in an emergency setting. Various dental and oral emergencies are reviewed as they present to the frontline clinical staff, including orofacial pain, bleeding, swelling, burn, bite, laceration, degloving injury, projectile injury, tooth fracture, tooth luxation/avulsion, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint luxation, etc. 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/triaging-dental-and-oral-emergencies-8-00-pm-et

Webinar - 3/17/21 - Is infection causing this dog's disease? - VETGirl
2021-03-17 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Stress leukogram? Or is it an infection?
Join us for a complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, where Dr. Linda Kidd, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews well known and not-so well-known case context provided by the minimum database that should raise your index of suspicion for infectious disease in a patient. Tune in to review and apply some concepts about infectious disease testing that will help you know when to believe a positive or negative result.
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis Petcare, this webinar is 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: 809312/810024
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/march-17-2021-is-infection-causing-this-dogs-disease/

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 3/18/21 - Vaccine equity, one health, and how shelters can play a role - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2021-03-18 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
On this week’s CASCAR call, Jace Huggins from the Front Street Shelter in Sacramento will be describing how they’ve partnered with their local public health department to get vaccine information out to the community (in five different languages!) where it is most needed, in conjunction with the team’s regular activities in the field. I LOVE this on so many levels – showcasing the shelter’s commitment to “both ends of the leash,” building trust with local communities, allowing field officers (most of whom are already vaccinated) to be able to share their direct experience. As we’ve found with so many other things in animal welfare, no amount of preaching and teaching will replace one on one human connection. And this collaboration has already led to some exciting future collaborative plans…so hope you can join us to hear all about it and ask questions.
And a heads up: after next Thursday’s call we will be shifting to the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. starting on April 6th. We’re sorry for the switcheroo for those who have an easier time with morning calls – and hope some who haven’t been able to make the morning calls might be able to join us some afternoons.
CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg

Online Course - 3/18/21 - Community Engagement: The lifesaving philosophy - Best Friends
2021-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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.
Join us on March 18, 2021 at 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/e-learning/live-online-training

Online Course - 3/18/21 to 3/21/21 - Managing common medical problems in practice today - IVS (fee applies)
2021-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
A series of cases featuring specific clinical problems will be presented by Dr’s Fenimore and Lappin. They will each offer their thoughts on the management of these patients along with a discussion of topics associated with the clinical problem.
Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Colorado State University
Audra Fenimore D.V.M., M.S.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
Englewood, CO
Seminar Schedule:
Single day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experienceAll times are Eastern time.
Thursday March 18: 5 CE Hours
1.00pm – 6.00pm Eastern (10.00am – 3.00pm Pacific)
1.00pm – 3.20pm ET Dr. Michael Lappin
Update on vector borne diseases in dogs
3.30pm- 6.00pm ET Dr. Audra Fenimore
Primary immune mediated hemolytic anemia: Diagnosis and logical treatment
Primary immune mediated thrombocytopenia: Diagnosis and logical treatment

Friday March 19: 5 CE hours
10.00am- 3.00pm Eastern (7.00am – noon Pacific)
10.00am – 12.20pm ET Dr. Michael Lappin
Update on vector borne diseases in cats
12.30pm – 3.00pm ET Dr. Audra Fenimore
Primary immune mediated polyarthritis: Diagnosis and logical treatment
Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leptospirosis

Sat. March 20: 5 CE hours
1.00pm – 6.00pm Eastern (10.00am – 3.00pm Pacific)
1.00pm – 3.20pm ET Dr. Audra Fenimore
Managing the diabetic cat- what’s new?
The hyperthyroid cat- current thoughts on etiology and management
Don’t get your blood pressure up: A case based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of feline hypertension
3.30pm- 6.00pm ET Dr. Michael Lappin
Update on select infectious GI diseases of dogs and cats

Sun. March 21: 5 CE hours
10.00am- 3.00pm Eastern (7.00am – noon Pacific)
10.00am – 12.30pm ET Dr. Audra Fenimore
Canine Diabetes Mellitus: Updates in Therapy
12.40pm – 3.00pm ET Dr. Michael Lappin
Update on select infectious respiratory diseases of dogs and cats

Seminar Topics:

A series of cases featuring specific clinical problems will be presented by Dr’s Fenimore and Lappin. They will each offer their thoughts on the management of these patients along with a discussion of topics associated with the clinical problem.

Don’t get your blood pressure up: A case based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of feline hypertension
Primary immune mediated hemolytic anemia: Diagnosis and logical treatment
Primary immune mediated thrombocytopenia: Diagnosis and logical treatment
Primary immune mediated polyarthritis: Diagnosis and logical treatment
Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leptospirosis
Managing the diabetic cat- what’s new?
Managing the diabetic dog – whats’ new?
The hyperthyroid cat- current thoughts on etiology and management
Update on vector borne diseases in dogs
Update on vector borne diseases in cats
Update on select infectious GI diseases of dogs and cats
Update on select infectious respiratory diseases of dogs and cats

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/managing-common-medical-problems-in-practice-today-live-online-course/

Webinar - 3/18/21 - Confronting Conflict with Teams - Banfield
2021-03-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict is comes up anytime your view differs from another’s — and humans are opinionated beings. While most of us have a strong reactions to conflict, including (but not limited to) fear; avoidance; and/or dread, conflict can also have positive impacts. It can allow for exploration of new and different ways of doing things resulting in better outcomes. When we think of the negatives of conflict it’s because of the emotions that conflict evokes — often making situations feel explosive. By learning how to step up to conflict and confronting it head on by using the right approach, you can turn conflict into a positive for both you and your team.
Date: March 18
Time: 11:00 – 12:30pm PST
Course Timing: 1.5 hour virtual session with 15 minute pre-work (RACE approved)
This session will help you:

Define the five modes of handling conflict; competing, collaborating, avoiding, accommodating
Help you understand how to identify the best mode for various situations to produce a positive experience
Identify where you may or may not be flexing your approach to conflict in a current team situation to determine what approach would be best to get you a positive outcome

When we step up to conflict, instead of away from it, and take the right approach we can change our perception and, ultimately, end in a better place than we are today.
Join us for the conversation!

WEBSITE LINK: https://app.jobvite.com/TalentNetwork/action/campaign/w/Nzc3MzE
