Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 4/13/22 - Finding and Recruiting a Dream Team - The AAWA
2022-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
With the shifting landscape of today’s workforce, it’s important now more than ever that potential candidates see your organization as a place they want to work—and that begins before you even meet them.
What are the best places to find qualified candidates? Are your job postings marketing pieces, or are you just copying and pasting your JDs? Like some simple screening and interviewing techniques to help you find the right fit?
In this session, we will dive deep into the best ways for maximizing your up-front candidate sourcing and recruiting efforts. Staffing expert Tom Erb will discuss in depth:

Effective and innovative recruiting techniques and sources
Moving from employer-centric to candidate-centric recruitment messaging
Optimizing each step of your sourcing, selection, and onboarding process
Leverage technology to optimize your recruiting efforts

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/recruit

Webinar - Wednesdays 3/23/22 to 4/13/22 - Alive and Thriving Series with Kelley Bollen - Humane Network
2022-04-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-04-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
When: Wednesdays March 23 & 30 and April 6 & 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific (starting noon Mountain, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern)
What: Four-session online webinar series presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, specifically designed for staff at animal shelters, rescues, and nonprofit veterinary clinics.
Subjects: Reading dog and cat body language and safe humane handling; Stress recognition and reduction in the shelter; Enrichment for shelter dogs and cats; How animals learn and training dogs and cats in the shelter.
How: 90-minute Zoom video sessions – only viewable live; no recordings will be available later.
Zoom details: Log-in details will be emailed to you immediately and on the morning of each session. If you did not receive these, check your junk/spam folders or email Kelley Bollen at kelley@kelleybollen.com.
Cost: Free, thanks to a generous donation from a private funder. Attendees will be eligible for discounted behavioral consulting services by Kelley Bollen.
Questions: If you have questions, please email Kelley Bollen at aliveandthriving@humanenetwork.org.​
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/behavior-seminar-signup

Online Event - Wednesdays 4/6/22 to 4/27/22 - We Foster Challenge Zoom Huddle - Maddie's Fund
2022-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Please join us for 4 weekly, info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Starting April 6 – 27, every Wednesday at 11am PT/2pm ET, there will be a 60-minute Zoom Huddle. The topics coincide with the welcoming practices. There will be 20-minute presentations followed by 20 minutes for Q+A.
You only have to register once to sign up for all of the huddles. Weekly email reminders will be sent out with that week’s discussions. We look forward to seeing you!
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcOCgpzsjHdBwJJjQMRKlGmTYFewmVOee

Webinar - 4/12/22 - Dog Reactivity - Best Friends
2022-04-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Provide real world, tangible management and training techniques for shelter staff, volunteers, and dog owners to gain a better understanding of canine reactivity, where it stems from, and why it is a common behavioral challenge in virtually all shelters.
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to identify:

What is dog reactivity, why we see it in the shelter and what it means
How to manage reactivity effectively and safely in a shelter and home environment
Different training techniques used to extinguish dog reactivity

Speakers:

Tierney Sain, National Mentorship Program Specialist, Best Friends Animal Society
Jess Cieplinski, Pathway Planner – Dogtown, Best Friends Animal Society

WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7g3igHrXTIKuxINfUaey2g

Webinar - 4/12/22 - The Future Is Four: The Right Place - Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2022-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Some animals would be best served by shelter admission, while others would be better served outside shelter walls. The Right Place is the place that provides the best possible outcome in the most humane and efficient way and may include the animal’s current home, community, foster or finder’s home, partner organizations or the shelter. Determining the Right Place depends on the needs of the animal, the capacity of the shelter, and also the capacity and willingness of the community member who brings the animal to our attention. In this webinar, Drs. Cindy Karsten and Chumkee Aziz will guide you through the framework that allows you to remove decision fatigue and get animals where they need to be—or help them right where they are.
This webinar is part 1 of “The Future Is Four: The Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome Right Place” series. Register once for these four sessions, which will be recorded.
Presenters:
Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, Outreach Veterinarian
Throughout her KSMP career, Dr. Karsten has helped to identify and implement best practice protocols and capacity for care models at shelters across the United States and Canada. Dr. Karsten’s recent work has focused on leading shelter medicine Bootcamps, concentrated six-week courses for shelter leaders. The Bootcamps combine online learning with twice-weekly Zoom meetings at which participants can ask questions of KSMP experts and share their own experiences with peers making change at other shelters.
Dr. Karsten became board certified in Shelter Medicine Practice in November, 2017. Her main areas of interest include teaching and mentoring undergraduate and veterinary students, working with shelter leaders on change management, and providing accessible, affordable veterinary care to everyone who seeks it. She also continues to work to understand her role and that of animal shelters in increasing awareness of social justice issues and implementing policies to bring about equity.
Mehnaz (Chumkee) Aziz, DVM, Outreach Veterinarian
Chumkee obtained her DVM degree at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She then completed an internship at the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in NYC in 2013, which included experience in anti-cruelty work and shelter medicine. Chumkee was a resident at the KSMP from 2013-2016.She headed the Northern Tier Shelter Initiative and served as Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services at the ASPCA before returning to the KSMP in January, 2022 as an outreach veterinarian.
Her current interests include the role of community collaboration in mitigating pet homelessness, proactive shelter population management, and infectious disease prevention in shelters.

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9UHVkuKcQbumXhwr-Y9puw

Mindfulness for Animal Welfare
2022-04-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Registration NOW OPEN. visit: www.mindfulvetmed.com/coursecalendar

This session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look at the emotions and frustrations we face which can lead to things like compassion fatigue and burn out, and which can also leave us questioning ourselves and even our ability to move forward. Come join us as we explore opportunities to move through our busy days (and save lives!) with more space and less reactivity.

After this session, you’re invited to continue the exploration with our Foundations of Mindfulness course, starting April 25th- open to all animal welfare team members!

There are no required registration fees. Ever. For any of our courses. It is our intent that the teachings of mindfulness remain available to all who may benefit, regardless of their ability to pay.

Grant Opportunity - Deadline 4/11/22 - 2022 Grant Cycle - California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative
2022-04-11 17:00 | Virtual
The California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative is excited to offer another year of funding to animal services agencies across the state.
With the addition of two new funders, California Community Foundation and California for All Animals, there is more funding available than before!
The grant application window will be open from Monday, March 28, 2022 and run through Monday, April 11, 2022.
Please see the information below or visit our website to learn how your organization can qualify and apply for a grant from the collaborative this year.
Grant requirements:

Projects should propose innovative ideas in improving animal welfare, preserving human-animal connections, lifesaving, or field services programs.
New or expanded project that extend above and beyond your existing work.
NEW THIS YEAR: Applications will also qualify if the project/program helped you pivot your response to challenges (staffing shortages, pandemic-related operations, etc.) faced in the current animal welfare landscape.
Applicant must be a private or government shelter or animal control agency in Californi
Note – Private or government shelters or animal control agencies may co-apply with a rescue organization, but the shelter / animal control agency must be the main applicant. If awarded and want/need your grant funds to be routed to your co-applicant please note that in your application.
There is no maximum amount an organization can apply for, but keep in mind the average CAWFC grant award. Last year’s grant awards ranged from $1,500 to $40,000 with the average gift being just under $11,000.
Grant cycle will begin July 1, 2022 and all funds must be spent by June 30, 2023.
Grantees will be required to submit quarterly reports noting amount spent and grant impacts.
Current CAWFC 2021/2022 grant holders may apply.

How to apply:

Complete the grant application HERE
DEADLINE – Monday, April 11th, 5 pm PST

Please send any questions about the grant process to cafundercollaborative@gmail.com.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.foundanimals.org/cawfc/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-04-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-04-04 08:00 - 09:00
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 - 4/10/22 - Small Animal Medicine Mini Boot Camp Series: Diabetes Part 2 - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
2022-04-10 08:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
In Part 2, Feline Diabetes: The Road to Remission, Dr. Gilor will discuss the recent developments in feline diabetes including:

How to recognize and approach diabetic remission
Selecting the best diet for feline patients
Understanding what insulin injections or oral glucose medications are available
Information needed to use and monitor diabetic felines
Understanding the road to remission for feline patients

We are so thrilled to host Chen Gilor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, who will provide his insights on this disease.
Save the Date: Sunday, April 10, 2022
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 am (PST)
CE Credit: Up to 3.0 hours (pending approval)
LIVE WEBINAR: The webinar will be live (PST) and interactive via Aventri Virtual Platform. The live sessions will be available as a recording to all registered attendees. If you do not attend the event live, you will not be able to receive CE credit.
UC Davis SVM Employees and Students: Special pricing available. Select SVM Employee or SVM student when registering.
WEBSITE LINK: https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-article/small-animal-medicine-mini-boot-camp-series-diabetes-part-2

Online Event – 4/9/22 – Online Behavior Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2022-04-09 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join Community Cats Podcast for our annual Online Behavior Day, featuring some of the animal welfare industry’s most trusted authorities on feline behavior who will offer a variety of workshops on cat behavior concerns, from vet visits and enrichment to litter box and multi-cat household issues. You’ll not only learn about new concepts and tools you can incorporate into your home or rescue organization to address behavioral issues but there will also be fun cat trivia and prizes to enhance your experience, as well as chances to network with other professionals and volunteers in the animal welfare sphere.
The cost for registration is $25 but when you register before 12 p.m. EST on 3/9/22 the cost is just $20 for this incredible day of learning opportunities!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-behavior-day/

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-04-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-04-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for executive and leadership level staff. 150 to 200 shelter professionals, national leaders and shelter veterinarians typically participate and we discuss everything from disaster and emergency relief planning, to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations, to addressing the realities of budget reductions and the need to pivot to better serve people and animals.
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/3s2SYgi

Webinar - 4/7/22 - New Dog in a Nutshell: The First 72 Hours - GoodPup
2022-04-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
In this webinar we’ll explore how to make the transition of moving from the rescue environment to a home as smooth as possible!

Whether you are a foster parent, looking to adopt soon or serving as an animal welfare liaison for potential foster and adoptive families, you won’t want to miss our April Webinar: New Dog in a Nutshell; the first 72 hrs.
In this webinar we’ll explore how to make the transition of moving from the rescue environment to a home as smooth as possible using management tools and positive reinforcement strategies.
Learn “what to do” and “what not to do” in order to create the least amount of stress possible for both you and your four legged friends ultimately resulting in the achievement of a successful transition and/or permanent placement.
About the Presenter:
Kait Hembree VTS (Behavior), CVT, KPA CTP
Head of Training at GoodPup
Kait Hembree and her team designed the GoodPup Training Program using the latest scientific research and positive reinforcement training techniques. Kait’s career in Animal Behavior spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification both in and outside veterinary practices and animal shelters. She regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-dog-in-a-nutshell-the-first-72-hrs-tickets-292575409927

Webinar - 4/7/22 - Managing Feline Upper Respiratory Disease in Shelters - Best Friends
2022-04-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Feline upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) is a major challenge in many shelters, and it affects the health, welfare, and adoptability of cats. Particularly in under-resourced shelters, URTD may dramatically impact an organization’s lifesaving capacity. This webinar will discuss the principles of feline URTD management in the shelter setting, including population management, prevention strategies (vaccination, biosecurity, stress reduction), and treatment of the individual patient.
Speaker: Erin Katribe, DVM, MS, Best Friends Animal Society Medical Director
Deadline to register for this opportunity is Wednesday, April 6th.
WEBSITE LINK: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/3bb934ece2c94388a2b065c8b338783a

Online Event - 4/7/22 - Live from the Ranch with Kamal Fernandez and Barb Buchmayer - Karen Pryor Academy
2022-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, April 7, at 12:00 pm (PT). The episode will feature special guests Kamal Fernandez and Barb Buchmayer and include real-time training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more! Ken and Kamal will discuss high-level competition and how positive reinforcement works at that elite level. Ken and Barb will discuss positive reinforcement sheep herding and she will demonstrate some of the early training needed.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-04-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-31 11:00 - 12:30
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 - 4/5/22 and 4/13/22 - Alternatives to Declaw - CVMA (fee applies)
2022-04-05 17:30 - 18:45 | Virtual
In this presentation, we will explore how cat scratching—a normal feline behavior—can lead to one of two unwanted consequences: either the owner seeks a permanent solution and asks for a surgical solution known as “declawing,” or the animal is rehomed or surrendered to a shelter. We will address the importance of cats performing normal behaviors, such as appropriate opportunities to scratch, and will explore humane solutions that are based in understanding the nature of this behavior. We will learn how correct tools, techniques, and newly developed products can positively impact the human-animal bond. This presentation aims to provide the veterinarian with talking points for a welfare-centered communication with owners of cats with scratching problems, hopefully eliminating the need for the very controversial surgical approach.
Dates and Times
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 5:30 PM-6:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: March 29, 2022
Wednesday, April 13, 2022| 12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: April 6, 2022
Speaker

Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, CAWA
Dr. Jeannine Berger is one of the few veterinarians that is double-boarded with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists as well as the American College for Animal Welfare. Currently, Dr. Berger is the Senior Vice President of Rescue and Animal Welfare for the San Francisco SPCA, where she oversees all aspects of animal care. She first obtained her veterinary degree in 1991 in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1998, Dr. Berger moved to California to work at UC Davis, and in 2019, she was awarded the Bronze Medal for Global Animal Welfare by the World Veterinary Association for her excellent contributions to promoting the welfare of animals.

WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/online-seminar-alternative-to-declaw-april-5-13-2022/

Online Certificate Program - Starting 4/2/22 - Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program - Community Program Development - Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2022-04-04 | Virtual
Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management, community engagement, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career.
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 include 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.
You can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate.
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 about seven months long, and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and the registration form can be found on the University of the Pacific website.
​WEBSITE LINK: https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates

Webinar - 4/2/22 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-04-02 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-apr-2022/

Grant Opportunity - Deadline 3/31/22 - Welcome Grant - California for All Animals
2022-03-31 | Virtual
California for All Animals is a program designed to meet you exactly where you are. To join the community of shelters across the state working toward a shared goal of matching every animal in need with the right outcome through the right care, delivered in the right place and at the right time, sign up and tell us more about your shelter!
Complete the Welcome Grant application by March 31, 2022: fill out the super short application, share some data, and claim your money. It’s really that easy! All municipal shelters and private shelters with a municipal contract to shelter animals in California are eligible to apply for this grant. Eligible shelters will receive a $5,000 grant upon acceptance into the California for All Animals program. Email data@californiaforallanimals.com if you need guidance on gathering or submitting your shelter’s data or if you need help with the application process.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/grants/welcome-grants/

Webinar – 3/30/22 – No one told me about Teenaged Dogs and Cats! What to expect in these developmental stages – ACVB
2022-03-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Pet guardians enroll their puppies and kittens in socialization classes with the hopes of bringing up a well-rounded social pet; good with people, other animals and being in different environments. However, sometimes these pets still go through a “difficult” developmental period and can exhibit behavioral problems. Can something be done to prevent this occurrence? What should we expect as our adolescent dogs and cats go through the life stages after socialization? How do we manage and work with them? This webinar will answer these questions and more!
Dr. Wailani Sung has a passion for helping owners prevent or effectively manage behavior problems in companion animals, enabling them to maintain a high quality of life. Dr. Sung obtained her Master’s degree and Doctorate in Psychology, with a special interest in animal behavior from The University of Georgia. Upon completion of these graduate programs, she obtained a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, then board certification in veterinary behavioral medicine. Dr. Sung is currently the Director of Behavior and Welfare programs at the San Francisco SPCA. In this position, Dr. Sung contributes to the management and treatment of the behavioral needs of the shelter pets at the San Francisco SPCA. She also oversees the shelter behavior program and also provides behavioral consultations at the Behavior Specialty Clinic located at the San Francisco SPCA. She does not consider any patient or problem hopeless, and her treatment protocols are based on scientific information about animal behavior, psychopharmacology, and learning theory.
Dr. Sung frequently lectures on managing common behavioral issues and consults with veterinary practices to design programs and train staff in best practices for making vet visits less stressful and developing treatment protocols for patients with behavioral issues. Dr. Sung also provide consultations to shelter and rescue organizations.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5727838076149537547

Webinar - 3/30/22 - Leading Through Change - Best Friends
2022-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
This panel webinar will share real world, tangible content and experiences shelter leaders can use, to positively effect change within your organization, and create a culture that sustains lifesaving programmatic changes.
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to understand:

How to create positive change within your organization
Leading staff through an ever changing animal welfare environment
Building a shelter wide culture that is sustainable in spite of change
Developing and maintaining lifesaving programs through change

WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JKvvEGbsQDSt7mqmaK-gqQ

Webinar - 3/30/22 - Introduction to a Quality of Life App for Animal Shelters - The AAWA
2022-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Quality of Life reflects the balance between positive and negative emotions experienced by an animal and is particularly important to consider in animal shelters where animals can face a myriad of stressors. Quality of Life assessments provide a methodological approach to scoring welfare. They can include physiological measurements and owner-completed questionnaires. In the shelter, Quality of Life assessments can help shelters to identify animals with poor welfare so they can be fast-tracked for intervention and track changes in the welfare of individual animals during their shelter stay. However, most of the existing quality-of-life assessment tools are not suitable for the shelter environment. Many of the tools require the assessor to have a thorough understanding of the animal’s typical behavior and preferences, a prerequisite that is hard to meet in the shelter environment and fail to capture important environmental parameters that are unique to the shelter environment.
The Penn Vet Quality of Life Tool app was developed to provide animal shelters with a practical, research-based method of assessing the quality of life of cats and dogs in their care. The assessment covers three areas of animal welfare: environment, behavior, and physical health. Attendees will learn about the development of the Penn Vet Quality of Life Tool, the contents of the assessment, and the data produced by the app, including the quality-of-life scores and figures. The talk will include preliminary data about the tool’s use in animal shelters and discuss future plans for the app.
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 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
Pending approval for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/sheltermed-3-30-22

Online Conference - 3/29/22 to 3/30/22 - Big Dog Master Class - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge and HASS
2022-03-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Times are tough for shelter dogs. We can help. The newly launched Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge and Human Animal Support Services are teaming to bring you a completely FREE, two-day virtual conference to tackle your biggest challenges surrounding big dogs. We’ve got proven solutions and data-driven protocols delivered to you in straightforward, streamlined modules for all levels of animal shelter professionals. We want your organizations to be supported as you learn better dog management, getting more live outcomes, shortening lengths of stay, and creating safer shelters.
We designed every session around what you told us you need the most. Session topics include: research on shelter dog behavior, big dog foster management, should you be doing behavior evaluations?, lifesaving protocol for at-risk dogs, making euthanasia decisions, a case management approach for ‘long stay’ dogs, do’s and don’ts of dog volunteer programs, marketing big dogs the easy way, managing risk and public safety, managing big dog space crises, and practicing a trauma-informed approach to shelter dogs.
This free, virtual conference opportunity is made possible by support from Maddie’s Fund® and organized by the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge and Human Animal Support Services.
This conference has been pre-approved for 8 hours of Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and National Animal Care & Control Association. This program has been submitted (but is not yet approved) for 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesmillionpetchallenge.org/big-dog-master-class/

Webinar - 3/30/22 - The Ringer in Treating Ringworm - EveryCat Health Foundation
2022-03-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join EveryCat Health Foundation for a free webinar, “The Ringer in Treating Ringworm” with Dr. Jennifer Lopez. This one-hour webinar will explain the science behind PCR technology and how it is helping revolutionize animal welfare by empowering veterinary professionals with fast, affordable diagnostic solutions for a wide variety of animal health issues. RACE approved! Sponsored by Antech!
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/806569166335724045
