Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 1/21/22 - Starting Small Animal Dentistry - VDOS
2022-01-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-01-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine. 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.
January 21 at 2PM ET or January 21 at 8PM ET
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/vets-and-techs

Webinar - 1/21/22 - Machine Mishaps-Troubleshooting Anesthetic Equipment - Think Anesthesia
2022-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Does working with a different anesthetic machine or equipment cause you some anxiety? Don’t stress—join us on Friday, Jan. 21st at 10am PT | 12pm CT | 1 pm ET for a live, interactive, webinar, Think Anesthesia: Machine Mishaps—Troubleshooting Anesthetic Equipment presented by Amanda M. Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia). In this 1-hour RACE approved webinar for veterinary technicians and veterinarians, review the components of the anesthetic machine, familiarize yourself with proper check out procedures to improve patient safety and test your knowledge on recognizing anesthetic machine and equipment mishaps through interactive polling! Register today at the link provided!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2021/12/machine-mishaps-troubleshooting-anesthetic-equipment

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-01-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-01-14 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 - 1/20/22 - But He Does it Perfectly at Home!: Building Focus in Challenging Locations - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
If I had $1 for every time I’ve heard “but he does it perfectly at home” I’d be living the high life on a private island. As you continue on your dog training journey you will become aware, sometimes painfully aware, that what your dog KNOWS and what your dog DOES can be two very different things. So how can you make those two things match? This webinar will help show you the way forward!
Teaching behaviors and skills is only one part of the training equation. Generalizing those behaviors and skills to a variety of challenging locations is key to success, and typically much harder than initial training. Deb will discuss how to establish, build and encourage focus in new locations, and then how to then add trained behaviors to your focus sessions. If you start with focus first you will have much more success.
Topics we will consider in this webinar include choosing training locations wisely, trainer/dog responsibility, habit & context, setting realistic expectations, setting up for success, and making good training decisions in the moment.
Deb will provide you with some basic focus exercises that you can then use as the foundation on which you can build your training sessions. Starting with focus and then building strong behavior chains is the key to success out in the real world.
Presenter: Deb Jones, PhD
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/20/22 - Small Animal Medicine Mini Boot Camp Series: Diabetes Part 1 - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
2022-01-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this session, Dr. Gilor will discuss the recent developments regarding management of diabetic dogs including:

Understanding what insulins are available
Selecting the best insulin for your patients
Selecting the best diet
How to incorporate and understand continuous glucose monitors for better diabetes management
Managing refractory cases and common comorbidities associated with diabetes

We are so thrilled to host Chen Gilor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, who will provide his insights on this disease.
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm (PST)
CE Credit: Up to 2.0 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-1

Webinar - 1/20/22 - Partners in Investigating Animal Crimes - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Animal cruelty investigations benefit from the participation of a veterinarian trained to forensically evaluate the animal, the environment, and the facts of the case. This presentation will introduce the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s new program designed to match enforcement agencies with a community veterinarian, provide training and support to both parties, and address veterinary forensic deficits so frequently encountered when investigating and prosecuting animal cruelty cases.
Presenters:

As the Animal Cruelty Investigations Manager for the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program, Linda Fielder provides prosecutors, law enforcement, veterinarians, animal control officers, and animal rescues with essential operational and forensic support on criminal animal cruelty cases. Linda leads extensive training of these entities on evidence collection, scene processing, veterinary forensics, and sheltering of protective custody animal victims.
Linda has over 25 years of experience in animal protection. Prior to joining the Animal Legal Defense Fund, as Director of Shelter Medicine and Humane Investigations at the Oregon Humane Society, Linda supervised a fully operational 12,000 square foot veterinary teaching hospital and lead a law enforcement division with statewide jurisdiction that addressed thousands of reports of animal cruelty every year. In these roles, Linda was able to gain unique insight about the intersection of veterinary forensics and animal cruelty investigations, particularly with respect to large-scale cases, cases involving unique species of animals, and investigations into non-accidental injury to animals. She conceptualized and oversaw the Emergency Animal Sheltering certification program, one of the first in the country, at the Oregon Humane Society. A program that directly served, not only the Humane Investigations Department but facilitated a national response to natural disasters and animal cruelty cases. Serving as Incident Commander on numerous crime scenes, Linda is accustomed to interfacing with every stakeholder necessary for a successful investigation. Linda’s breadth of knowledge encompasses every aspect and phase of an animal cruelty investigation and prosecution, making her a unique asset in the field.
Linda was one of the first Certified Animal Welfare Administrators in the state of Oregon, is a Certified Property and Evidence Specialist, and has completed the FBI-LEEDA Executive Command Leadership Institutes.
Outside of work, Linda enjoys making pottery and exploring the local coastlines and tidepools with Sunny, a former street dog from Mexico. She also owns a houseplant shop in the front of her home on the Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon.

Senior Staff Attorney Emily Lewis works directly with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and rescue groups providing direction and support for all aspects of criminal animal cruelty investigation and prosecution. She supports front-line responders by training and consulting on search warrant drafting, evidence collection and scene processing best practices.
Emily joined the Animal Legal Defense Fund after serving as staff attorney for the Oregon Humane Society Humane Law Enforcement Division, where she directly participated in hundreds of animal cruelty investigations, including the raid of a massive animal-fighting compound, cases involving large-scale neglect of livestock, and all manner of puppy mill and animal hoarder scenarios. It is this firsthand experience that has given her such a deep understanding of animal cruelty casework and prosecution. At the Capital, Emily was integral in the passage of a number of important animal protection bills including stricter laws prohibiting animal fighting, oversight of animal rescue entities, the Humane Agent Bill, increased cross reporting, and strengthening of pre-trial remedies available to animal care agencies or individuals. Emily’s work on these bills — along with her implementation of the first legal internship program at the humane society and her support and training of agency officers, staff and veterinarians — contributed to the rise of the Oregon Humane Society as a national leader in the field of animal cruelty investigation and veterinary forensics, in particular. She has presented nationally and internationally on the importance of the veterinarian’s role in recognizing, reporting and responding to animal neglect and abuse.
Emily holds a JD and Master of Studies in Environmental Law (MSEL) from Vermont Law School, where she graduated with honors and was awarded the Academic Excellence Award in both Torts and Environmental Ethics. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Ethics & Policy and was awarded the Arthur Schoenfeldt Environmental Ethics and Policy Award from the University of Portland. She is a two time winner of Spot Magazine’s “Top Dog: Attorney” award (2014 and 2016).
Emily is passionate about her role as a voice for animals and aiding in the pursuit of justice on their behalf.
Based in Portland, Ore., Emily lives with her rescued Great Dane, Whiskey. She enjoys running, live music, visiting the Pacific Ocean coastline, and spends time on her weekends volunteering at the Family Dogs New Life Shelter.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/partners-in-investigating-animal-crimes/

Online Event - 1/20/22 - Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with James Evans and Jennifer Evans (CARE) - Maddie's Fund
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us for an open, informal 50-minute conversation and Q+A with James Evans, founder of Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), and Jennifer Evans, CARE’s Chief Operating Officer.
With a mission to amplify BIPOC voices to promote human and animal well-being, the team at CARE acts to create equitable experiences with a multidisciplinary approach focused on addressing unconscious and hidden biases. They are inspired to rethink and rebuild animal welfare in a way that honors and reflects the well-being of all people.
In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, James and Jennifer relate their personal journeys to their current focus on underserved BIPOC communities throughout the country, and how helping to build and assist human and animal related organizations is core to their own experiences and beliefs.
Afterwards, continue the conversation on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/candidconvoEvansCARE
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtc-ihrjwvHNI_dY-DO_QuCDygsung4ChO

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-01-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-01-13 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

Online Course - Enrollment open 1/1/22 to 1/20/22 - Spring Cohort 2022 - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2022-01-20 | Virtual
Program overview: This series of educational modules will prepare participants to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard and use conspecific interactions for behavior modification.
Cohort structure: Learners will be invited to join a cohort that will meet virtually for four months via the Litmos LMS platform. Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live. The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics.
Registration process: Individuals interested in joining each cohort must submit an “e-mail of interest” to the executive director, Mara Velez requesting to be added to the upcoming cohort. Each person must login at least twice a month and complete modules in order to continue.
Completion timeframe: Learners will be expected to complete one module per week, which will require 60-90 minutes per week. The program consisting of Foundation and Intermediate modules will be expected to be completed within a four month time-frame. The total seat time per week is estimated to be two to two and a half hours, which is a combination of reviewing the modules and completing assessments and assignments.
Other requirements: In order to complete the assignments, learners must have access to at least two species of animals during the cohort period (e.g., dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, horses). Application of knowledge and demonstration of skill are key components of this educational program.
CPDT: 36 CEUs | IAABC: 36 CEUs
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MORE INFORMATION
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshops

Seminar - 1/19/22 and 1/25/22 - New Laws for 2022 - CVMA (fee applies for non-members)
2022-01-19 17:30 - 18:45 | Virtual
With several new laws taking effect in 2022, veterinary practices will need to implement changes to remain in compliance. This talk will cover new and important laws that all employers and employees should be aware of moving forward. The course qualifies as continuing education credit for the purpose of California veterinarian and registered veterinary technician license renewal. This seminar is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary hospital staff, and veterinary students only.
The following will be discussed during this webinar:
• New nametag requirement for veterinary practice staff
• Restrictions for non-veterinarian practice owners
• Changes to state examination licensure requirements
• Other employment laws affecting veterinary practice
This course is complimentary to all CVMA members.
Speakers
Dan Baxter, CVMA Executive Director
Mr. Baxter joined the California Veterinary Medical Association as its executive director after 20 years as the CVMA’s outside legal counsel. In the latter capacity, he worked with the CVMA’s executive staff, Board of Governors, and membership on a variety of issues large and small, ranging from legislative and regulatory work to litigation. In his role with the CVMA, Mr. Baxter looks forward to furthering the work of the association in support of the veterinary profession, including maintaining the CVMA’s status as a significant player in shaping veterinary-relevant statutes and regulations.
Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Dr. Grant Miller serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs for the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). As director, Dr. Miller assists California veterinary professionals with compliance issues and regulatory matters involving various local, state, and federal agencies. In addition, Dr. Miller heads the California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer organization devoted to assisting animals with sheltering and veterinary care during disasters and emergencies.
Date and Time
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | 5:30 PM-6:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: January 12, 2022
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: January 18, 2022
WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/online-seminar-new-employment-laws-for-2021-january-26-2021/

Webinar - 1/19/22 - Whole and Intentional Leader Development - The AAWA
2022-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
What does it mean to bring our whole selves to work? How can we more thoughtfully invest in the growth of the people around us? At the same time, how can we more intentionally and effectively pursue our own personal growth as leaders?
Today most executive leaders will tell you that building culture and investing in people are at the top of their strategic priorities. Over the last two years, these topics have become critical for leaders in a competitive labor market where culture and talent are the winning edge.
In this session, Dr. Rob McKenna and Dr. Daniel Hallak from WiLD Leaders Inc. will lead an interactive conversation on how to architect the culture you want and how to invest in the whole and intentional development of people and leaders. You’ll leave equipped to engage, attract, and develop the right people through the right culture and systems for investing in people. Plus, you’ll learn about a new leadership certificate program offered by The Association and developed by WiLD Leaders.
This live and recorded program is approved for

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/whole-leader

Webinar - 1/19/22 - Building Legacy: Your Organization’s Guide to Planned Giving Conversations - Network for Good
2022-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Have you wanted to include legacy giving into your program and are getting stuck on how to have the legacy conversation?
Join us as legacy giving expert Lori Kranczer demystifies planned giving and goes through the parameters of a successful legacy conversation, including selecting the right donors to speak with, how to have a value-based conversation and address objections, and matching the right gift option with each donor.
You’ll come away with the confidence to have a legacy conversation and action items to grow your program.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/building-legacy/

Webinar – 1/19/22 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-01-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
In Part 2, we dive into what DPFL-style Playgroups look like! During this webinar, we will view and discuss dog-to-dog communication and body language, as well as some of the operational aspects of a successful playgroup program.
Attendees will learn the various ways in which handlers should observe and learn about the dogs in their playgroups in order to create the safest, most enriching and informational experiences for the dogs in their care.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 1/18/22 - Adoption Requirements vs. Open Adoptions: a Conversation - HASS
2022-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Fenced yards, vet checks, home visits…are these restrictive adoption requirements standing in the way of pets getting adopted into loving homes? The evidence shows open, barrier-free adoptions lead to the same positive outcomes—while saving more animals.
If you’re considering a change to your adoption process but don’t know where to start, join this face-to-face conversation led by Abbie Moore, CEO of Adopt-a-Pet.com to learn how to increase adoptions, connect more pets with people, and solve adoption program challenges. Abbie will be joined by panelists Clare Callison, Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand at American Pets Alive!; Allison Cardona, Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control; Stephanie Frommer, Senior Director of Operations at Humane Rescue Alliance; Luis Quintanilla, Executive Director of Humane Society of Harlingen; and Alisha Vianello, Program Director at Gateway Pet Guardians.
This conversation is for you whether you are new to the concept of open adoptions, are examining your adoption process, or have concerns about open adoptions. It’s not just for shelters, either—foster-based rescue groups are invited to come with their thoughts and questions, too.
Hear a fresh, innovative perspective from this panel of experts. Come and contribute to this invaluable conversation!
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclf-2urzItH9VPyN9Jz5cubIjSwN5wfKJG

Webinar - 1/18/22 - Intro to Social Media Marketing for Animal Shelters - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-01-18 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
This webinar is tailored specifically to animal shelter representatives who want to learn more about the basics of social media marketing and how it can be utilized to increase online reputation, receive community support to increase staff morale, increase visibility to possibly decrease the animal length of stay/increase adoptions and so much more!

Definition of social media marketing including several basic terminologies (such as content, reach, engagement, and reactions).
Discussion of the 5 networking platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube noting the differences between them, and tips to understand how may or may not work for your organization.
Learn about the importance of social media marketing and ways to demonstrate analytics to potentially prove the ROI
Understanding of content and the importance of consistent posting. We’ll talk about the psychology of social media marketing and go over a few recipes for success.
The importance of ‘posting with a purpose’ and the value of social listening, including the presentation of a few examples of successful posts.
Long-time animal residents and a few examples of posts that had successful results.
The importance of return to owner posts including photographs and videos
The impact of creating sharable graphics, how you can easily make them, and the importance of building your brand online.
Research a way to develop an efficient social media plan and help you understand what your goals for your online presence might be
The significance of building your online reputation to potentially receive greater community support.
Creating an emergency or crisis communication plan in case it’s ever needed.

Presenter
Angelina Martin is the owner of Online Media Solutions. Angelina has been involved in social media marketing for the past 10 years. Awarded the first Sonoma County contract for online media to oversee & direct online marketing services helping to increase Facebook page likes from 4K to 23K, increase engagement rate from 500 to 150K (average), 2.2M during disaster-related events, and contributed to increasing live animal release rate from 82% to 91%, saving thousands of animals lives.
From 2016-2020, the local area had 4 major disaster-related events (wildfires) and she produced and implemented social media content, plans, and strategies with success. Mentored by an experienced operations manager, she also successfully researched, designed, and implemented a successful disaster preparedness plan for the online community. After working through so many disaster response events, Angelina has developed educational webinars to help other animal shelter organizations become more prepared for future events.
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/intro-to-social-media-marketing-for-animal-shelters/

Town Hall - 1/18/22 - Appointment Based Pet Intake Discussion - NACA
2022-01-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Register for a discussion on the NACA Guideline on Appointment-Based Pet Intake into Shelters.
Zoom Link: Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoceisrTkuEtAfkD1Iu9TaVEgk3lghyNeb
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Video link: https://vimeo.com/662318707/8f609d064b
Link to submit questions in advance: https://forms.gle/DPCX2QGgyU9AEBCU6
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.nacanet.org/live-townhall/

Online Course - Starts 1/16/22- Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning - IAABC (fee applies)
2022-01-16 | Virtual
This course will help you:

Think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.
Understand and break training into component principles.
Understand environmental events that maintain behavior.
Increase your ability to be humane and effective.
Understand how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud our thinking and our work.
Consider what we are describing when we say an animal is “confident,” “creative,” “a problem solver,” and how we should approach those learners.
See the common principles at play in different animals & species.
Become a more effective and humane trainer by cutting through the jargon and directly assessing behavior.

Duration: 4 weeks
Instructor: JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc. & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher
Course Activities, Objectives, & Assessment
Online Lectures: Each week there will be several short videos (10-20 minutes each; typically 60-90 minutes total per week) that will discuss the topics for that week.
Online Readings with Reading Guides: Each week you will have a scientific reading with a guide to help you navigate the reading. The paper will exemplify the principles being discussed that week.
Online Assignments: During Weeks 1-3, you will have 1-2 short online assignments each week. Some of these will entail you giving an example and then giving feedback on examples provided by a few of your fellow students.
Online posts: During Weeks 2-4 you will post two questions, comments or reflections relevant to the material from the previous week to the discussion forum. You will also respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts from that week (= a total of four posts per week). Your questions and responses will be graded based on their thoughtfulness and completeness.
Final Project: During Week 4, you will complete a final project/paper in which you will synthesize the topics covered to cohesively analyze and scientifically critique publicly available training videos and handouts.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning/

Webinar - 1/8/22, 1/15/22, and 1/22/22 - Brainwork for Dogs: Teaching Cognitive Skills! - Puppyworks (fee applies)
2022-01-15 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
A live webinar in three 2 1/2 hour sessions:
Saturdays January 8, 15 & 22, 2022
9 AM PST/10 AM Central/12 PM EST
Program Premise
Animal cognition has long been associated with tool use, and even tool making, most famously in Jane Goodall’s study of chimpanzees. In the intro, Pat shows numerous videos of animal tool use: a badger shifting the end a of large branch from the floor to above a wall to facilitate escaping an enclosure; a dog doing a little furniture moving to access a countertop; a bird stealing bread to successfully use as bait, to catch a fish for dinner, and incredible crows: one fashioning a straight thin metal rod into a hook to lift a wire handled glass out of a bucket. (Other crows are famed for placing nuts on roads to have passing cars crack the shells.)
The dog world has followed suit: Over the past decade-plus there has been a revolution in the world of dog behavior, as canine cognition scientists such as Adam Miklosi, Alexandra Horowitz, Claudia Fugazza, Brian Hare and others have explored abilities of the dog’s brain once thought to be far beyond the reach of our canine companions.
Presenter
Pat Miller, a past President of APDT, has been training dogs for more than 35 years. She was a humane officer at the Marin Humane Society in California for 20 years and most recently trains as a CPDT and behavior consultant at her Peaceable Paws Dog and Puppy Training Center in Maryland, home to her acclaimed Intern Academies. Pat is also APDT’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
Pat writes for, and is Training Editor, of The Whole Dog Journal and contributes to Your Dog (published by Tufts University Veterinary School). Her first dog training book, The Power of Positive Dog Training (Howell Book House, 2001) has been on Amazon.com’s “Top 10 Dog Training Books” list since January of 2002. Her other books are: Positive Perspectives, Positive Perspectives 2, Play With Your Dog, and “Do Over Dogs-Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life”.
Her most recent book: “Beware of the Dog: Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs” (Dogwise Publishing, 2017) is a practical road map to evaluating, managing and modifying aggression in pet dogs.
In addition to this seminar, you can find her books for sale at dogwise.com.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/brainwork

Webinar - 1/13/22 - Blacked Out: Navigating Sudden Vision Loss in Dogs & Cats - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-01-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Who turned out the lights on me? And why is this blind dog PU/PD?!
Join us for this 2-hour, VETgirl ophthalmology CE track webinar where Dr. Shelby Reinstein, DACVO reviews the causes for sudden blindness in dogs in cats, including SARDS, chorioretinitis, optic neuritis, retinal detachment, and primary brain disease. Dr. Reinstein will utilize both a decision tree and the neuro-ophthalmic exam to help you navigate and diagnose these common conditions that cause vision loss. Appropriate treatment protocols and prognoses for each disorder will also be reviewed, including counselling of the owner of a newly blind pet.
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!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-13-2022-blacked-out-navigating-sudden-vision-loss-in-dogs-cats/

Webinar - 1/13/22 - Enrichment: Keeping our Dogs Happy and Preventing Problems - GoodPup
2022-01-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
The GoodPup Webinar Series focuses on dog behavior topics designed specifically to help anyone who works at rescues and shelters.
One common problem we see is new dogs not getting enough mental or physical stimulation to satisfy their normal needs or what is known as “enrichment”. Without proper enrichment a dog can become bored, anxious and stressed. This can lead to unwanted and dangerous behaviors, such as chewing, barking, and digging, destructive behaviors, and even evasive behaviors both inside and outside the home.
The goal of our Webinar is to bring you some tips and tricks on how to build enrichment into your dog’s life and to leave you with some steps that help ensure your pup is set up for success!
This webinar is free to attend. You can view past webinars at https://goodpup.com/shelters

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goodpup-webinar-enrichment-keeping-our-dogs-happy-and-preventing-problems-tickets-228316218957

Webinar - 1/13/22 - Connection: How to Build Loose Leash Walking in Sport and Real Life with Shade Whitesel - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-01-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Wouldn’t it be awesome to let your dog out of the crate at the sports venue, have them orientate directly to you with nary a glance around at the busy surroundings and walk perfectly with you to the ring entrance? Wouldn’t it be awesome to snap the leash onto your dog, exit the front door and go for a nice neighborhood walk, saying hi to the neighbors, passing dogs, cats and bicycles, stopping for your dog to sniff every once in a while? Instead, your arm and shoulder hurts from the constant pulling, the constant yanking, you keep a death grip on the leash 6 inches from the dog’s collar on the way to the ring, you are embarrassed to exit the driveway, let alone go for a walk around the neighborhood, and you are looking sideways at the prong collars in the pet store aisle every time you go in to buy dog food. Want some strategies? Want some joint relief? Want the dog to act like they are following you, rather than you following them? I’m not a total miracle worker, but join me for this webinar and I’ll give you some skills to work on that will make walking much more enjoyable, whether that is from Pt A to B in the competition venue or outside in the real world.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/13/22 - Transport Recharge Webinar Series: Cultivating Lasting Transport Partnerships - Maddie's Fund
2022-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Get tools for creating emotional connections with your transport partners and volunteers to increase your adoption and foster placements. Then, continue the discussion on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/WebcastTransportRecharge
Part 1 – Thursday, January 13, 2022: Cultivating Lasting Transport Partnerships
In this webcast, you’ll learn how creating emotional connections with your transport partners can help you increase adoption and foster placements and engage your supporters. You’ll learn how you can create urgency around pet transport while putting your organization and your partners in a positive light, and how to utilize a great foster tool you may not have known you have. Whether you have a well-established transport program or just starting out, this webcast is for you!
Part 2 – Thursday, January 27, 2022: Engaging More Fosters & Adopters
Now that you know how to cultivate strong partnerships and supporters who are invested in seeing you and your partners succeed, it’s time to take your transport program to the next level. In this webcast, we’ll give you a virtual checklist of steps to take in order to increase foster and adoptive placements so you can reduce length of stay, expand capacity to help more large dogs and/or cats, and be there for your partners when they need you.
These webinars have been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
Register https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7X0PKOvFQp-708wKwr1Sow
You need register only once for the series. Both webcasts will be recorded.
About the presenters:
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 keep people and pets together and maximize pet welfare 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.
Clare Callison, Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand @American Pets Alive! (AmPA)
Clare Callison is the Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand for American Pets Alive! and serves on the Board of Directors for CARE (Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity). She provides guidance and support to help organizations build robust lifesaving programs and improve operations to better serve people and pets. Clare specializes in helping organizations grow their transport relationships and increase their lifesaving through rescue partnerships and open adoption practices. Before joining American Pets Alive!, she was the Director of Operations for San Antonio Pets Alive for 5 years. Because of her heavy involvement, San Antonio has gone from a 28 percent live release rate to a 90 percent live release rate in over three years. Clare enjoys helping others seek lifesaving solutions to common challenges that exist in working in a high-volume, fast-paced animal welfare organization.
(Photo by Ben Dann)
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7X0PKOvFQp-708wKwr1Sow

Webinar - 1/12/22 - Playgroups Part 1: The Why - Dogs Playing for Life
2022-01-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country.
In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs, but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.
Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters that have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
*Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar.
This course has been pre-approved for 1.5 continuing education unit (CEU) credits for:
Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA)
International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)

WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-01-10 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

Online Certificate Program - Starting 1/10/22 - Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program - Leadership Training - Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2022-01-10 | 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

Online Course - Starts 1/9/22 - Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak - IAABC (fee applies)
2022-01-09 | Virtual
Are you new to behavior consulting or thinking about starting work in behavior? Are you already consulting and looking for advice regarding more advanced cases? Are you looking for help with specific cases or kinds of cases? If you’ve thought about taking on, or are new to, cases such as aggression towards strangers, dog-dog reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, or you just want to brush up on your behavior chops, this mentorship is for you.
This mentorship will help you:

Understand how to determine and acknowledge your skill level
Examine the difference between training and behavior modification
Understand the basic principles of behavior modification and how they apply to all situations
Understand how to communicate your expectations and clients’ options prior to accepting more challenging cases
Understand how to write behavior plans clients can follow
Explore how to motivate clients to implement plans requiring a heavy level of commitment and follow-through

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant Sarah Filipiak will share tips on coaching behavior clients, including case organization and communication, for maximum client compliance. She’ll also cover the risks inherent in tackling tricky behaviors and how to keep from getting in over your head while still expanding your training horizons. We’ll also take a look at training hierarchies and other tools that can help you solve your current challenging cases.
This program will explore evaluating, resolving, and managing problem canine behaviors through guided online discussions, sample case studies, video analysis, useful handouts, and more. In addition to the ongoing course interaction and support, you’ll meet weekly for face-to-face live online group support.
Come prepared with a client behavior case you would like to troubleshoot, or just join us to listen and learn.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/writing-mentorship-with-eileen-anderson/

Webinar – 1/8/22, 2/5/22, and 3/5/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-01-08 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://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8230198994835852046
