Shelter Learniverse

Training - 6/15/24 - IN PERSON Lecture Series: Compassionate Care: Integrating Fear Free Practices and Behavioral Wellness in Veterinary Medicine - San Diego Humane Society (fee applies)
2024-06-15 09:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Join Tabitha Kucera from Chirrups and Chatter in this three-part fear free and low stress handling lecture series recommended for veterinary professionals!
Tabitha is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, VTS (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner.
Part 1: Behavior is Medicine: Integrating Behavioral Guidance in Wellness Appointments
60 minutes
Explore effective strategies for initiating conversations about behavior, responding to client concerns, and providing practical guidance to manage and prevent behavioral issues.
Part 2: Changing Perspective, Fear Free: A Kind Approach
90 minutes
Learn about the concept of Fear Free and understanding the emotions of fear, anxiety, and stress in our beloved cat and dog patients. Discover practical tools and approaches, including a considerate approach, gentle control, and a touch gradient, that significantly reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in our patients.
Part 3: Decoding Feline Fury: Understanding and Managing Cat Aggression
60 minutes
Identify potential causes of aggression in cats and learn practical tips for managing aggression.

This workshop takes place in person at San Diego Humane Society’s San Diego Campus and has a $75 program fee.
WEBSITE LINK: https://secure.sdhumane.org/site/Calendar/175881528?view=Detail&id=139627

Online Conference – 6/13/24 – The Solutions Summit – The AAWA (fee applies for non-members)
2024-06-13 07:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This online event will inspire you to continue thinking outside the proverbial “box” — and, indeed, to think outside your shelter walls — to address our most pressing challenges. In four power-packed sessions, your colleagues will be digging into telehealth, inclusivity, employee retention, and the new generation of leaders.
Free for members of The Association.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/solutions-summit

Online Meeting - 6/10/24 - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie: Navigating Opposing Visions and Goals Between Veterinarians and Leadership in Shelters - Maddie's Fund
2024-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Call Topic: Navigating Opposing Visions and Goals Between Veterinarians and Leadership in Shelters
Differing goals between veterinarians and shelter leadership can be challenging and result in inefficiencies and conflicts. With significant experience coaching veterinarians and shelter leaders, Dr. Robertson will outline communication, explain operational and cultural challenges, and share strategies for breaking down barriers and gaining synergy.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. @Jyothi Robertson, DVM, JVR Shelter Strategies
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.
Who Should Join?
Executive 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.
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each 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.
Register Today
Join 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. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration

Webinar - 6/9/24 - The Cats Out of the Bag! What You Need to Know About Feline Dentistry - VetGirl
2024-06-09 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Jessica Johnson, DAVDC will use case examples to discuss common oral pathologies in cats. Tune in as she reviews tooth resorption, periodontal disease, and buccal bone expansion, as well as the recommended treatments, which include multimodal pain control for your feline patients!
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, the recording of this webinar will be available to view free and On-Demand until September 9, 2024.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-9-2024-the-cats-out-of-the-bag-what-you-need-to-know-about-feline-dentistry/

Online Conference – 6/8/24 to 6/9/24 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
2024-06-09 07:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-08 07:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Community Cats Podcast, in collaboration with The National Kitten Coalition, is thrilled to announce the upcoming Online Kitten Conference scheduled for June 8-9, 2024.
This virtual event will feature an array of insightful sessions covering critical topics such as neonatal kitten care, enrichment strategies, and socialization techniques. Participants engaged in shelter or rescue work will find sessions on foster recruitment and development, sanitation best practices in shelter environments, and innovative fundraising strategies specifically tailored to benefit kittens, particularly valuable.
Speakers are experienced and well-respected members of the animal welfare community, and are eager to share their knowledge and passion for kittens with the online audience. Speakers currently include:

Alejandra Lablé, DVM, MSc, PhD ©, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Becca Boronat, DVM, Veterinarian, National Shelter Medicine, Best Friends Animal Society
Caroline Grace, Founder/Director, Baby Kitten Rescue
Ilaria Venturin, Feline Behaviorist and Kitten Care Coach, Lary e il mondo dei Gattini – Adas Onlus
Kristi Brooks, Director of Operations, Cat Adoption Team

…and many more! More information on all the great sessions and speakers in store can be found on the conference website here.
The event will also include engaging rounds of cat trivia, with the opportunity to win prizes, including a cage donated by CDE Animal Cages, to facilitate fostering multiple litters of kittens in one safe and convenient location. For more information about CDE Animal Cades and their high-quality enclosures, visit cdecages.com.
Registration is $75 and includes access to the live event and recordings after the live event has passed. available here. Anyone interested in attending this incredible online event should register here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2024-online-kitten-conference/

Webinar - 6/6/24 - When Feelings Get in the Way - FDSA (fee applies)
2024-06-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Presenter: Amy Cook, PhD
You’ve probably heard me say “when you teach your dog what to do, you teach her how to feel,” but have you thought about all the ways that may be impacting your training? Emotions and behaviors go hand in hand, and you do not get the luxury of prioritizing one over the other. It’s in your best interest to align your emotional goals with your behavioral ones!
Experiences like frustration, confusion, agitation, desperation, insecurity, uncertainty, suspicion and more (and the underlying emotions informing those) all get in the way of your dog’s learning and performance, and also affect the bigger picture of what it’s like to work with you and learn things in general! One thing we really want in our dogs is a love of working with us, full attention, and for them to know they’re safe so they can give their all!
In this presentation I’ll go over the ways we can contribute to unwanted states in our dogs, what that might look like, and how you can minimize negative states and emphasize positive, supportive ones! Let’s keep our dogs in the happy bucket!
** This Webinar was previously included in the Dogs with Big Feelings One Day Conference (July 2022). Please check your Library to prevent a duplicate purchase. **
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Event - First Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection: Web Portal for Foster Resources - Maddie's Fund
2024-06-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Session Topic: LHS’s new web portal for foster resources, Hillsborough Pet Resource Center’s foster volunteer committee
Guest Speakers:

Chris Luther, Community Pet Manager, Lynchburg Humane Society
August Hutchins, Rescue/Foster Coordinator, Hillsborough Pet Resource Center

Chris will walk us through LHS’s new web portal for foster caregivers, which puts resources and important information at fosters’ fingertips; August will tell us about Hillsborough’s foster volunteer committee, a group created with the goals of including fosters in foster recruitment, event planning, and foster engagement.
About Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.
Who should join: Foster managers, coordinators, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration

Webinar - 6/6/24 - California Rabies Awareness Challenge - CalAnimals
2024-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Rabies control activities are an important function of California shelters and animal control agencies. Why are rabies vaccines important? What does rabies look like in domestic animals and how risky is this to humans? Rabies vaccine is the ONLY vaccine among the various biologics administered to companion animals in California that is regulated under State law, and it is the responsibility of every licensed veterinarian to practice within the context of law when managing patients with respect to rabies and rabies vaccination. This scenario-based presentation has been developed to challenge participants on California regulatory/statutory issues pertaining to rabies.
The audience will be tasked to provide the correct (legal) responses to a variety of situations encountered in practice relating to rabies: eg, what does “currently vaccinated” (in law) actually mean? What are the consequences for the patient, and the owner, following rabies exposure if the patient is “currently vaccinated” vs NOT “currently vaccinated?” Who has rabies vaccination exemption authority? How do we vaccinate hybrid species? What is Prospective Serological Monitoring? When is it recommended that we vaccinate our staff?
Speaker: Richard Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM
Moderated by: Amy Auch, DVM, CCFP
A huge thanks to Boehringer-Ingelheim for sponsoring this webinar!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9aHomdAzStGuLy-sD9KM9w#/

Webinar – 6/05/24 – Mitigating Risk in Animal Shelters and Rescues – The AAWA
2024-06-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
NEW DATE: Wednesday, June 5, 3-4 pm ET
From dog bites to animal transportation and medical care to worker’s comp, animal shelters and rescues have unique liability risks, related to both animals and people.
David Denniston, Director of Risk Management for McNeil & Co, Inc., has experience working with animal welfare organizations to mitigate their risk. David will explain how your organization can lessen the risk of costly and stressful liability and legal problems. He will provide sample language and policies you can use right away. This session will also explore practical strategies for inspiring a deep and lasting commitment to safety and mission-protection in your nonprofit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/3-27-24

Online Course – 6/5/24 – Return to Home Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Community Cats Podcast, in partnership with Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is set to empower animal shelters and enthusiasts to change the narrative surrounding stray cats. This workshop aims to revolutionize the way we approach and care for stray felines and provide practical, real-world solutions to address the issue of lost cats and reconnect them with their families.
Date & Time: The workshop will begin on June 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time and will run for 1.5 hours. Registration is $10 and includes access to the recorded session, handouts, and certificate, as well as access to a Facebook discussion group. All attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz.
For more information and to sign up go here.
Scholarships are available! #ThanksToMaddie, we are pleased to offer complimentary access to the March session. Anyone interested in receiving a complimentary registration should fill out the form here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/return-to-home-certification-workshop-june-2024/

Webinar - 6/5/24 - APCC: Fun in the Sun: Summer Toxicities in Dogs and Cats - ASPCAPro
2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join Dr. Groszkowski, consulting veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, to explore potential toxicities in dogs and cats that are more commonly managed at small animal practices during the summer months. Learn about a variety of toxicities and their mechanisms of action, clinical signs, diagnostic tests, and treatments.
In order to register for the webinar, you will need to log in to ASPCA Learn, our new learning management system. Create an account now and register for the webinar. If you’re having trouble accessing your account, browse the ASPCA Learn FAQ for troubleshooting tips or email learn@aspca.org for technical support.
Takeaways

Veterinary professionals will learn which toxicities are more commonly managed during the summer months in dogs and cats.
We will discuss a variety of toxicities with mechanisms of action, clinical signs, diagnostic testing, and treatment.
Audience members will be led through a summer’s day where potential toxin exposures can be seen in different situations that are more likely to occur due to changes in their environment when the temperatures are warmer.

Suited For
This session is suited for veterinarians but all are welcome.
Credits
This webinar is pending AAVSB approval
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-fun-sun-summer-toxicities-dogs-and-cats

Hybrid Conference – 6/4/24 to 6/5/24 – 2024 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)
2024-06-05 06:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-04 06:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Please join ACVB for our two-day Veterinary Behavior Symposium June 4–5, 2024 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Register now and join us for one or both days!
The Veterinary Behavior Symposium provides a forum for sharing cutting-edge, original research in the field of animal behavior. The program will be held in-person in Minneapolis and be available virtually (live-streamed) as well. The presentations will be made available after the event for all registrants for those who wish to view again or return to it.
DAY 1: VBS Scientific Paper Session
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The VBS Scientific Paper Session provides a community for sharing cutting-edge, original research in the field of animal behavior. Join us in person to connect with other professionals or attend virtually via live stream. The presentations will be made available after the event for all registrants who wish to view the presentations after the meeting.
DAY 2: New! VBS Practical Behavior Forum
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The VBS Practical Behavior Forum is the ACVB’s exciting new offering especially for veterinarians in primary care. Join ACVB Diplomates for concise and informative talks on topics that you address every day. This is the first ever ACVB sponsored conference to offer effective tips and takeaways to help you practice behavioral medicine in ‘the real world’. Attend virtually or in person.
The Practical Behavior Forum is eligible for 6.5 continuing education credits from Karen Pryor Academy and 6.5 continuing education credits from Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dacvb.org/page/2024VBSandForum

Online Event - 6/4/24 - All Call - Community outreach 101: Creating a support services program using the Pets for Life approach - California for All Animals
2024-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you want to start or grow a more effective pet owner support program? At the June 4 All Call, Rafael Castellanos (Pets for Life Coordinator, Ventura County Animal Services) and Ashley Anderson-Mutch (Senior Program Manager, Enforcement and Policy Reform, Pets for Life at Humane Society of the United States) will discuss strategies for establishing or expanding a strategic, sustainable community-based outreach program, whether rural, urban, or somewhere in between.
They’ll share best practices for identifying an area of focus, developing partnerships, creating a budget, conducting door-to-door outreach, collecting data and utilizing strong communications. After this call, you’ll be ready to build community relationships and share your efforts with donors and supporters.
The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals that occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time.
The All Call is hosted by California for All co-leaders Allison Cardona and Nadia Oseguera and is enriched by rotating facilitators. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Online Meeting - 6/3/24 - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie: Parvovirus Treatment Algorithm - Maddie's Fund
2024-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Call Topic: Parvovirus Treatment Algorithm
Even though safe and effective vaccines have been available for decades, canine parvovirus remains a constant and frustrating threat to the health and welfare of the animals in our shelters and communities. Historically, treatment has been too time and resource intensive for many sheltering organizations to consider, however, new tools and treatment options are helping organizations reduce the impact of this disease. This community conversations meeting will review a new decision-making tool to help organizations decide if, when, and how they might approach canine parvovirus cases and how to incorporate Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA), the first and only treatment directed at the virus itself, into their protocols. We will hear from two organizations that have successfully incorporated CPMA into their work to help save costs and improve life-saving.
Guest Speakers:

Dr. Brian DiGangi, Clinical Associate Professor of Shelter Medicine, University of Florida
Dr. Alyssa Comroe, Director of Veterinary Medicine, Peggy Adams Rescue League
Sherri Stankewitz, Owner/Founder & Sarah-Jane Montano, RVT Manager, The Fix Project

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.
Who Should Join?
Executive 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.
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each 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.
Register Today
Join 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. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration

Online Course – Starts 6/3/24 – The Forensics of Aggression: Working With and Evaluating Canine Aggression – IAABC (fee applies)
2024-06-03 | Virtual
Jim Crosby is widely recognized as an expert in the field of dog bites, dog aggression, and fatal dog attacks. In this four-part course, Jim is sharing his hard-won knowledge and experience about dog aggression, bites, communication, and what we can do with all of this as we go through our personal and professional journeys through the canine world.
Four Modules, four live meetings (Full Students only), and experience that literally only exists in a hand full of places in the world, Jim is here to share those experiences and the understanding he has gained in nearly twenty years of dealing with the worst of the worst – and a few dogs too.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Recognize the purpose of aggression and when it is or is not appropriate
Analyze how bites happen and what evidence they leave
Evaluate WHICH dog did it, and the basis of inclusion and exclusion of potential suspects
Exchange signals with problem dogs and build the beginnings of trust
Explore dog case evaluations and their application to individual dogs

Graphic Content Warning: Course contains images of fatal dog bites and injuries.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/forensics-of-aggression/

Webinar - 6/2/24 - What’s New with Feline Constipation: Acute & Chronic Treatment Modalities - VetGirl
2024-06-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Say goodbye to enemas!
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl – Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice) will discuss management strategies for acute and chronic constipation in cats. Tune in as Dr. Saffire reviews techniques you can use for acute obstipation and therapeutic options for managing and preventing chronic constipation cases!
Thanks to sponsorship from Royal Canin, the recording of this webinar will be available to view free and On-Demand until July 2, 2024. (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-2-2024-whats-new-with-feline-constipation-acute-chronic-treatment-modalities/

Online Event – 6/1/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2024-06-01 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Community Cats Podcast, in partnership with Neighborhood Cats, will host our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Certification Workshop on Saturday, June 1, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM ET.
Session duration is 2.5 hours followed by optional 15-minute Q&A. Registration is $10 and includes access to the recorded session, handouts, and certificate, as well as access to a Facebook discussion group exclusively for trappers and folks actively engaged in community cat programs. The session is recorded and you can get certified a week after the session is held.
The TNR Certification Workshop is offered monthly. Anyone interested in attending can register at www.communitycatspodcast.com/GetTNRCertified.
This online workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to help outdoor cats and kittens stay safe and healthy during the cold winter months and all year long. From animal control to the general public, anyone with a passion for helping cats and kittens is encouraged to register and learn from trappers who have been in the field for more than 20 years.
The workshop covers best practices for TNR and colony management, including all planning and preparations for successful trapping, and colony care practices that will protect outdoor cats from harsh winter conditions. There will also be time for questions from attendees, which will be answered in real time by the experts from Neighborhood Cats. Bring your toughest questions!
All attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz and gain access to an exclusive Facebook group to continue networking with other caregivers. Attendees will also receive extensive handouts, including the TNR Handbook by Neighborhood Cats.
The TNR Certification Workshop has been endorsed by the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA), and continuing education credits are available for animal control professionals who attend.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-june-2024/

Webinar - 5/30/24 - This Means War: How to Deal with Fence Fighting - FDSA (fee applies)
2024-05-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Fence fighting, barrier aggression, barrier frustration… whatever you call it, you probably want it to stop. For one thing, you didn’t actually mean to hire D.O.G. Security Co., Ltd. For another, your dog isn’t always the best judge of what needs barking at. Fence fighting also doesn’t make you popular among your neighbors. Worst of all, if you happen to have more than one dog, fence fighting can lead to redirected aggression.
So you want it to stop. But you’re not sure what to do.
Good news: This webinar will give you strategies for helping your dog learn to live and let live… at the fence line, anyway. 😉
You’ll gain a better understanding of:

Why dogs react this way when barriers or restraint are involved
How stress and arousal play into fence fighting
When and how to focus on management for fence fighting
When and how to do training for fence fighting
How to identify related reactions in other contexts

This webinar is suitable for anyone with a dog who overreacts when barriers or restraint are involved, as well as for professionals helping humans who live with dogs.
Presenter: Irith Bloom
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 5/29/24 - Building Trust, Preventing Bites: Proactive dog bite prevention and handling strategies - Fear Free
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The key to an effective dog bite prevention strategy is being proactive rather than reactive when a pet is showing signs of fear, anxiety, and stress. We know a scared or anxious dog can react abnormally out of a desire to protect itself. So how does this translate into an effective and safe dog bite prevention strategy?
Join us as we explore how being proactive, rather than reactive, can significantly enhance workplace safety and foster a harmonious environment for both humans and pets. Discover practical techniques and approaches to mitigate potential aggression and create a happier, safer workplace for everyone involved.
In this webinar, you will:
– Learn proactive measures to create a safer environment for dogs and humans
– Explore techniques for effectively managing and de-escalating tense situations involving fearful or anxious dogs
– Gain insights into communication strategies that promote trust and confidence between dogs and humans, contributing to a stronger human-animal bond
– Acquire actionable tips for implementing dog bite prevention protocols in workplace settings
WEBSITE LINK: https://fearfreellc.webinargeek.com/building-trust-preventing-bites-proactive-dog-bite-prevention-and-handling-strategies-1

Online Course – Starts 5/29/24 – Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
2024-05-29 | Virtual
Is your shelter struggling to meet the needs of your dog population? Do you feel like your SOP’s aren’t meeting industry standards? Are you facing challenges related to intake, meeting the needs of dogs in your care, or finding appropriate placement? The Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship is your opportunity to take your shelter’s canine program to the next level. This 13 week deep dive into all things shelter behavior will help you create evidence-based policies and procedures for your shelter behavior department.
This intensive course will cover all aspects of shelter behavior, from intake to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world, we will explore science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every dog in your care the best shot at a new home. There will be an emphasis on creating written policy and protocols for your department.
Register before June 5 with the code UCD10 to receive 10% off.
WEBSITE LINK: https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/2024b-sdbm-shelter-dog-behavior-mentorship

Webinar - 5/28/24 - Diagnostic Testing in Shelters and Low-Resource Situations - VETGirl
2024-05-28 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
No money, no problem!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Lena DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP will talk about the philosophical approach to diagnostic testing and options that are commonly available in animal shelters or low-resource environments. Tune in as Dr. DeTar draws from her experience in shelters, field clinics, and access to care scenarios to provide practitioners with the tools necessary to refine/re-define their “basic” database!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to check out your options, including our new 14-day, no-commitment ELITE Trial.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-28-2024-diagnostic-testing-in-shelters-and-low-resource-situations/

Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Maddie's Fund
2024-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
Who should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

Online Event - 5/23/24 - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection: Removing Behavior-Related Barriers to Adoption - Maddie's Fund
2024-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
Session Topic: Removing Behavior-Related Barriers to Adoption
Guest Speaker: Devan Amundsen, Animal Welfare United
Dog training is always a highly valued resource at a shelter or rescue. However, when we look at the realities of dog training and the behavioral effects of the shelter environment, we find that training in a shelter can be difficult to justify. So what do we do about the behavior-related barriers to placing dogs out into homes? This presentation will explore that topic, and offer concrete solutions for some of our toughest behavior challenges.
Who should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

Webinar - 5/23/24 - How to Create the Future - Nonprofit AF
2024-05-23 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Are you ready for a radically inclusive, radically strength-based, and radically visionary approach to systems change?
In your work to create a better world, you deserve to have approaches that actually change things. Not just changing a government policy or two, but true systems change, where we change the whole situation, the whole field.
That requires that we FIRST change how we’re THINKING about the situation. Because only when we change the way we see things do things really change.
Join Nonprofit AF’s Vu Le and Creating the Future’s Hildy Gottlieb as they explore what it really takes to create the humane, healthy, equitable world we want to live in.
Vu and Hildy will introduce a framework that will shift your thinking from reacting incrementally to what’s wrong in our communities, to creating what is possible. From scarcity and going it alone, to the power of radical inclusion and Collective Enoughness – sharing and building upon each other’s strengths.
If you’re tired of working your tail off to achieve only incremental, baby-step results, come join the conversation! Registration is free. We look forward to seeing you on May 23rd.
(Illustration by Camila Leão for Fine ActsxOBI, CC license 4.0)
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ms7zsNX8SRels9RGk60W7A#/

Webinar - 5/22/24 - Whiskers on the Way: A Fear Free Guide to Kitten Season Preparation - Fear Free
2024-05-22 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Kitten season brings many challenges and opportunities for shelter staff and the rescue community. Kittens are subject to illness and significant fear, anxiety, and stress during their most vulnerable period, and preparing now can help you make a positive impact on their physical and emotional wellbeing. Join us on May 22 at 8 p.m. ET, with Elite Fear Free Certified® Veterinary Technician, Tabitha Kucera, RVT, KPA-CTP, CCBC, VTS (Behavior), as we discuss how you can prepare for a successful kitten season.
In this webinar, you will learn:

How to reduce FAS in kittens
Techniques for handling and socializing kittens
How to create a safe and supportive environment for kittens in need
Practical strategies and tips, such as disinfecting with an effective product such as Rescue, for ensuring the physical and emotional wellbeing of kittens in your care

WEBSITE LINK: https://fearfreellc.webinargeek.com/whiskers-on-the-way-a-fear-free-guide-to-kitten-season-preparation

Webinar - 5/22/24 - Considering Communication: Strategies To Improve Behaviour Change in Clients - PPG (fee applies)
2024-05-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
As dog trainers, we often excel at changing dog behaviour, but may forget the importance of communication skills. Our role as animal advocates and client advisors requires us to excel at communication too. Our ability to share our knowledge and coach new skills ultimately facilitates changing our client’s behaviour in order to change their dog’s behaviour. Good communication builds relationships, gets buy-in, creates passion, develops patience and fosters motivation when our clients are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, confused or frustrated. Yet, relatively little of our education encompasses communication skills. This webinar focuses on communication strategies for obtaining a case history, the practical use of empathy and compassion, and providing constructive, personalised coaching and reinforcing feedback. We will discuss the value of silence, the use of analogies and humour, our own body language, and how to measure your communicative success. After all, good communication is a skill we can develop if we are self-aware enough! Participants will learn tips for tailoring communication for each individual client to optimise outcomes for training success.
Learning objectives:

Understand the role communication skills play in building relationships with clients
Identify opportunities to provide reinforcing feedback to clients
Identify opportunities to provide constructive coaching to clients

Presenter: Petra Edwards PhD, BSc (Animal Behaviour) (Hons) Cert IV TAE. PCT-A, TAGTeach Level 2
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/considering-communication-strategies-to-improve-behaviour-change-in-clients/

Webinar - 5/21/24 - Saving Lives: Mindfulness in Animal Welfare - HASS
2024-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Animal welfare professionals struggle with maintaining their mental health for a multitude of factors including challenges with work-life balance, traumatic experiences within the shelter, and more. It’s up to the industry to care for the PEOPLE that are doing the life-saving by creating care opportunities for better mental health in the shelter. Join panelists Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, Founder of JVR Strategies & Journey You Own along with José Ocaño, Founder & CEO of Hatching, to discuss the importance of mindfulness in animal welfare and best practices the industry can implement today to support the people who save pets.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2317152070307/WN_7PBiaCntTXKdj1bKbmLZBw#/registration

Online Event - 5/21/24 - All Call: Advocating for Funding with the HASS Budget Calculator - California for All Animals
2024-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
On May 21, Dr. Ellen Jefferson and Maggie Lynch will join the call to introduce the new HASS budget calculator, which was created to address the persistent underfunding of animal services. This workshop will cover how to use the calculator tool and its results to advocate for budgets appropriate to meet the public’s expectations around humane care and shelter lifesaving. Bring your questions and data inputs, and we’ll work through examples together!
The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals that occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time.
The All Call is hosted by California for All co-leaders Allison Cardona and Nadia Oseguera and is enriched by rotating facilitators. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call.
About the Presenters
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, DVM, is the President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) and leads APA!’s national outreach arm, American Pets Alive!. In 2020, at the start of the COVID pandemic, Dr. Jefferson responded to the urgent need to keep pets out of shelters and with people by launching Human Animal Support Services (HASS), a collaborative movement to transform animal services to support the bond between pets and people. Dr. Jefferson has received multiple national awards for her work, including the first-ever Rich Avanzino Leadership Award and the Maddie’s® Fund Inaugural Hero Award. She serves on the Mars Advisory Board for the Global Index to End Pet Homelessness and the Shelter Advisory Council for Pedigree Foundation.
Maggie Lynch, Senior Director of Research and Development, oversees the strategy for meeting the research and data needs of Austin Pets Alive!, including for the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) project. Maggie has been a leader at APA! since 2015, first as the head of the philanthropy team and moving to R&D leadership in 2022. She brings a background in academic research, performance measurement, program budgeting, and executive management to her R&D role, along with a talent for telling the story of the “why” of social change and for translating research and data into tools for bringing about substantial change in animal welfare.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
