Shelter Learniverse

Conference - 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 - Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 - dvm360 (fee applies)
2021-12-04 07:30 - 16:45, 2021-12-03 07:30 - 18:00, 2021-12-02 07:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
It’s been almost two years since we at dvm360® last saw you in person, and we’ve missed you! We couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming conference in San Diego.
Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!
WEBSITE LINK: https://event.dvm360.com/event/a7455d41-4e95-49fe-9613-0964cffa5dda/summary

Online Course - 12/4/21 to 12/5/21 - Aggression in Dogs Workshop - Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2021-12-04 | Virtual
Are you currently working with aggressive dogs or have an interest in learning more about how to safely work with aggressive dogs?
Would you like to learn hands-on defensive handling skills?
Do you want to add more to your toolbox for modifying aggressive behavior in dogs?

Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, ACCBC, CDBC will be presenting a two-day workshop on safety, defensive handling, and the behavior modification techniques used with aggressive dogs. Attendees will learn what is needed before working with aggressive dogs, gain hands-on experience in defensive handling and leash skills, and see videos of behavior change in aggression cases. This workshop is open to all trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians, shelter staff, animal control officers, and anyone interested in learning more about dog aggression and how to stay safe.
Registration

Cost: $195

Via Live Stream and the events WILL BE RECORDED

Cancellation Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before the event. After that date, no refunds will be given.

CEU’s

CCPDT, IAABC and KPA – 14 CEUs, RACE 15 CE
RACE Attendees will have two weeks to view the recordings and submit for CE, all others will have one year to do so.

WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/aggression-in-dogs-seminar

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-12-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-11-19 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 - 12/2/21 - Aspiration of Cutaneous Masses - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-12-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Is it a mast cell or a benign cutaneous mass?
In this 1-hour, VETgirl online CE webinar, Dr. Anne Barger, MS, DACVP reviews techniques for obtaining and staining cytologic samples and finishes with a basic review of cytology.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-2-2021-aspiration-of-cutaneous-masses/

Online Event - 12/2/21 - Annual Veterinary Nurse/Technician Holiday Party - The Bridge Club
2021-12-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Do you want to laugh hard and get a real break? Join us for our exclusive Vet Nurse/Tech Holiday Party.
Our sponsors: Wellhaven Pet Health, Hills Pet Nutrition, IDEXX and Vetcetera are primed and ready to give out great swag! So grab your spot early!! We promise to have your cheeks hurt from smiling so much!
We will share even more details soon. But grab your spot quick. This will sell out.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/annual-veterinary-nurse-technician-holiday-party

Zoom Meeting – 12/2/21 – December Community Session for Members – BlackDVM Network
2021-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
BlackDVM Network Community Sessions give our members the chance to meet each other and share experiences. Come hang with us! We want to get to know you. Community sessions are like Happy Hours just for our members. We’ll discuss any and everything and hopefully learn a ton about each other every time.

BlackDVM Network is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Town Hall - 12/2/21 - Innovative Ways to Work with At-Risk Dogs - Best Friends
2021-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
All dogs, big and small, deserve a safe place to call home. But dogs with challenging behaviors often need a little extra help and out-of-the-box thinking to move them toward adoption. During this town hall, Best Friends staff members will share a pilot program they created and are using at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to help the most challenging dogs enjoy life and develop positive relationships with humans. They will introduce you to techniques to help at-risk dogs cope, some of which you can emulate in a shelter environment. You’ll hear about the non-traditional use of traditional tools and get the resources you need to help your agency’s challenging dogs progress safely.
Moderator: Bethany Heins – Director of Strategy and Network Operations, Best Friends Animal Society
Panelists: Michelle Logan – Director of National Shelter Embed Programming, Best Friends Animal Society
Tierney Sain – National Mentorship Program Specialist, Best Friends Animal Society
Following the presentation, there will be a live Q&A. Submit your questions ahead of time during registration in the Questions & Comments box or live during the event using the chat box. For all other questions, please email the network team at bfnetwork@bestfriends.org.
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/best-friends-town-halls

Online Event - 12/2/21 - Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Mikkel Becker, and Darris Cooper - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, December 2, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Mikkel Becker to explore ways to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. Darris Cooper will share his successful approach to developing collaborative partnerships and expanding positive reinforcement training education with one of the nation’s largest pet retailers. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-12-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-11-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-11-18 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 - 12/2/21 - Fancy Footwork: Practical Handling and Training Solutions for the Entire Shelter - Dogs Playing for Life
2021-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
While playgroups are the foundation of our shelter training program, teaching shelter teams how to implement a generalized, effective, and enjoyable way to handle and train their dogs is another essential aspect of our canine programming! In this webinar, we will teach the fundamentals of our “Fancy Footwork” techniques that focus on achieving good leash manners through the use of your FEET instead of your hands. Come learn this unique and highly effective approach that promotes dogs happily walking softly by your side, offering tons of eye contact, and wowing adopters! This new approach to leash work will enhance your handling skills and increase your ability to train ALL dogs, even those that are highly aroused, stressed, fearful, or not motivated by food, all in an effort to improve quality of life and lifesaving for dogs living in shelters.
Additionally, we will teach you how to implement our critically important kennel routines. The kennel areas of our nation’s shelters can be one of the most challenging and distressing environments that dogs–and their handlers–ever face. DPFL kennel routines have been developed and taught to shelters across the country in an effort to combat these challenges and to provide safer and more successful ways for dogs and people to maneuver through the kennels.
This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v9zzfwDRSjmNRyUn0sayCg

Online Seminar - 12/1/21 and 12/7/21 - Menacing Methicillin-Resistant Staph: Getting Under the Skin, How to Manage and Prevent Bacterial Resistance - CVMA (fee applies)
2021-12-01 17:30 - 18:45 | Virtual
This seminar is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary hospital staff, and veterinary students only.
Course Description
With the increase in antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, we need to be better stewards of antibiotics while still treating pyodermas. In this course, we will discuss when to perform cultures and sensitivities, appropriate antibiotic usage, and alternatives to oral antibiotics to treat resistant infections.
This webinar is geared for small animal practitioners.
This course satisfies the one hour of California CE requirement on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs.
Speaker
Andrea Cannon, DVM, DACVD
Dr. Andrea Cannon received her DVM degree from UC Davis in 1993 and completed a residency in veterinary dermatology in 1996. She owned Animal Dermatology & Allergy, Inc. until July of 2021 and is now working in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Cannon is a full member of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology. She has co-authored several articles and has spoken at numerous lectures, presentations, and conferences throughout the United States and abroad.
Dates and Times
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: November 26, 2021
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: December 2, 2021
WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/online-menacing-methicillian-resistant-staph-december-1-7-2021/

Webinar – 12/1/21 – Managing Tooth Extraction Complications – VDOS (fee applies)
2021-12-01 17:00 - 18:55 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will review the management of the most common complications that can occur during tooth extraction in dogs and cats, including fractured roots, hemorrhage, trauma to adjacent structures, fracture of the alveolus or jaw, oronasal fistula, trauma from opposing teeth, emphysema and air embolism, and local and systemic infection. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/managing-tooth-extraction-complications-8-00-pm-et-2

Webinar - 12/1/21 - Keeping cats out of shelters and pounds - Getting 2 Zero
2021-12-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The traditional world of animal sheltering is changing. Covid 19 required every industry to rethink its operations, highlighting the need for adaptability and creativity. New ideas and methods regarding how we deal with homeless animals are starting to emerge with the focus moving away from traditional style shelters and towards a community, fostercentric based system. Learn how rescue, foster and Not for Profit groups can improve their potential life-saving operations.
Dr Ann Enright
After eighteen years in Human Resources Ann completed a veterinary science degree at Murdoch University in 2008. She then completed the Graduate Certificate and Fellowship in Shelter Medicine and is currently finishing a Masters in Shelter Medicine.
Ann has worked or volunteered at animal refuges in Australia, the UK, Europe and the US. Some of her proudest achievements are assisting shelters improve operations with amazing financial and welfare outcomes, establishing community veterinary clinics and co-founding Special Interest Groups as a resource for disease management, operations and networking opportunities. Currently she is working with international groups to expand networking opportunities for animal welfare organisations.
Access to affordable desexing services is the key to reducing companion animal overpopulation, pound/shelter impoundment and euthanasia. Committed to reducing unnecessary euthanasia Ann has helped establish Westside Community De-sexing, a not for profit veterinary clinic providing affordable desexing services to the communities in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Her goal is to assist animal welfare organisations make positive changes for the animals in their care. Her motto is ‘to make a difference and shape the future’.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

Webinar - 12/1/21 - Easy (but Powerful!) Donor Stewardship Strategies that Drive Donations - Network for Good
2021-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Stop losing donors! Learn how to love your donors so they love you back (by giving you money).
You work hard to raise money for your nonprofit to fulfill an important mission. But if you aren’t taking good care of your current donors, your fundraising program is just spinning its wheels.
Building a strong donor program is about showing your donors the love after they’ve given you money so that they stay happily by your side, giving more and larger gifts, year after year.
In this webinar, Megan Amundson will walk you through the top reasons donors leave (or stay with) nonprofit organizations. Learn how you can keep more of the donors you’ve already inspired to donate to you to build a stronger fundraising program. And you’ll learn some key actions you can take today to show your donors the love they’re looking for.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/powerful-stewardship-strategies/

Webinar - 12/1/21 - Webinar: Kitten Safety – Holiday Edition - National Kitten Coalition
2021-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The holidays are an exciting time of the year but some traditions can pose risks to your pets. Join us in a presentation highlighting potential safety hazards and practical ways to keep your kittens safe this holiday season! If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and the other Workshops will be available on The National Kitten Coalition’s website no later than 2 weeks after it airs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/webinar-kitten-safety-holiday-edition/

Webinar – 11/29/21 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)
2021-11-29 17:00 - 18:55 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will review the indications, biomechanics, equipment/instrument/material needs, and techniques of tooth extraction in dogs and cats. Closed and open techniques will be described step-by-step, including the creation of flaps in one jaw quadrant and the use of high-speed tools for sectioning of teeth and removal of alveolar bone. Tips will be shared on how to make tension-free flaps for wound closure. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/closed-and-open-tooth-extraction-8-00-pm-et-2

Online Event - 11/26/21 - Your PPG Advocacy Panel at Work! "Being Nicer" While Advocating - PPG
2021-11-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Come and join the PPG Advocacy Committee at one of our monthly events. The Advocacy Committee is a selection of notable practitioners, scientists and representatives from PPG committees.
The session are live streamed via the PPG public Facebook page. Attendees who choose not to use Facebook can also access the events via Zoom.
Panelists will engage and discuss some of the important issues in our industry. The goal is to both advocate and inform through purposeful discussions and debate while networking, building relationships and having some fun.
Your Moderators
Don Hanson & Niki Tudge
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4540468

Webinar - 11/24/21 - Your Best GivingTuesday Ever: Top Tips for Inspiring More Giving This Year - Network for Good
2021-11-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Ready to tap the opportunity of GivingTuesday on November 30 but feeling short on time, energy, and ideas? We’ve got the last minute resource you need!

In this recorded video session, our partners from GivingTuesday highlighted the latest giving trends and top tips for creating a great GivingTuesday campaign. They wanted us to share it with you! Join us to watch the recording, attend a live Q&A with a Network for Good professional fundraising coach, and learn proven best practices from movement leaders around the world to help you activate more supporters this GivingTuesday and beyond.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/your-best-givingtuesday-ever/

Webinar - 11/23/21 - More Than Meets The Eye: A Guide To Uveitis in Dogs & Cats - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-11-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
We know the “itis” family…gastrITIS, pancreatITIS, and enterITIS. But have you met their distant cousin, uveITIS?
Join us for a 2-hour, VETgirl ophthalmology CE track webinar where Dr. Shelby Reinstein, DACVO reviews uveitis, a common and potentially devastating inflammatory eye condition in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn the various causes of uveitis, along with how to differentiate acute and chronic uveitis, appropriate diagnostic testing, and the various treatment protocols for this complex disease.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-23-2021-more-than-meets-the-eye-a-guide-to-uveitis-in-dogs-cats/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-11-22 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 - 11/21/21 - Staff Reviews: 101 - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-11-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Who loves getting (or giving) annual reviews (said no one ever?!)
In this VETgirl practice management webinar, Dr. Heather Douglas, MBA, CVA discusses a different way to evaluate your team. The dreaded annual review and pay rate conversation don’t need to happen again! Tune in to find a better way to assess and retain support staff while providing the essential review details in a way that will motivate and inspire!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-21-2021-staff-reviews-101/

Webinar - 11/18/21 - Fluid Therapy Under Anesthesia: What Should I Do?! -VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-11-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews the importance of fluid therapy in the anesthetized patient. Does it matter what bag of IV fluids you grab, and does each patient need to be on fluid therapy? What fluid rate should you use, and what should you monitor for in your anesthetized patient on IV fluid therapy?
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/november-18-2021-fluid-therapy-under-anesthesia-what-should-i-do/

Town Hall - 11/18/21 - Successfully Marketing and Adopting Hard-to-Place Pets - Best Friends
2021-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join us for this town hall to learn how to break down barriers and build new possibilities for the pets most often overlooked. You’ll hear from Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak, and Tori Fugate, Chief Communications Officer at KC Pet Project.
Most organizations have at least a handful of animals with behavioral, medical or public perception challenges that can make finding adoptable homes more difficult. And for many, that number of hard-to-place pets is growing. In this townhall, the panelists will demonstrate how, with a little creative thinking, lots of transparency and some promotional efforts, even seemingly undesirable pets can land loving homes.
Following the presentation, there will be a live Q&A. Submit your questions ahead of time during registration or live at the event using the chat box.
Moderator: Bethany Heins – Director of Strategy and Network Operations, Best Friends
Panelist: Caitlin Quinn – Director of Operations, HeARTs Speak
If you have questions for the panel, you may submit them in advance during registration in the Questions & Comments box. For all other questions, please email the network team at bfnetwork@bestfriends.org.
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/best-friends-town-halls

Webinar - 11/18/21 - Lifesaving Dispatch - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-11-18 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Traditional dispatch programs focus on collecting information and sending out an officer. Today’s modern dispatch program focuses on lifesaving and proactive problem-solving and acts as the agency’s gatekeeper for officer call volume and shelter intake. This approach accesses the potential for increased lifesaving and community engagement that the traditional mindset leaves behind. The training will cover customer service, radio use, and priorities, information collection and problem-solving over the phone, as well as tips and tricks on handling some of the commonly received complaint calls. This training will challenge the traditional model of animal control dispatch and encourage a more proactive, engaged, and community-focused approach to the call-takers of the field service industry.
Speaker:
Anna Walton is the municipal and shelter support coordinator for Best Friends Animal Society, providing logistics support for strategic shelter partnerships and programs across the country. Through Best Friends’ digital learning efforts, Anna creates educational content for a full range of interactive online trainings and tools to support field services professionals.
Before stepping into her current role on the shelter support team, Anna worked as the community cat program coordinator for the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta, Georgia. As part of that work, she mentored municipal shelters and rescue partners in the Southeast, worked with commissioners and government leadership to establish best practices for local animal control agencies, and led grassroots efforts to update county ordinances to ensure the continuation of trap-neuter-return programs for Cobb County’s community cats.
Prior to joining Best Friends, Anna served as an animal control officer and dispatcher for Fulton County Animal Services through LifeLine Animal Project in Atlanta. While she was an ACO, Anna managed Fulton County’s Doghouse Program, providing humane support for pets and proactive assistance to community members in underserved areas. Before diving into the animal protection and sheltering world, Anna worked as a wildlife care supervisor for Aware Wildlife Center, where she oversaw the rehabilitation of wild animals, trained and managed volunteers in animal care, and developed fundraising and community engagement programs.
While completing her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Emory University, Anna traveled to northern Tanzania through the School for International Training to study human-wildlife conflict, animal behavior and the wildlife conservation movement. She also managed to pick up a bit of Swahili.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/lifesaving-dispatch/

Webinar - 11/18/21 - Positive Reinforcement Training without the Use of Food - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2021-11-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Many different methods exist for training animals of all species: most rely on some variety of reinforcement or punishment. Food is generally considered to be a primary reinforcer, which means that it is something that the majority of animals find inherently rewarding, even without prior training or experience. With that said, there are several good reasons why using food in training may not always be a great idea. This presentation will cover these reasons, as well as extensive information about how to use positive reinforcement based training methods without the use of food.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/positive-reinforcement-training-without-the-use-of-food.html
