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Webinar - 8/9/21 - MAC 2021 Webinar Series - Words Matter - Masachusetts Animal Coalition
2021-08-09 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Words Matter:
The words we choose to say are the ways we represent ourselves. These words matter. Both our words and our nonverbal actions hold a lot of power, more than we probably even realize. Words are so important because they can begin to shape how an individual actually views themselves and the world. Being intentional about the words we choose involves being a practitioner of careful, thoughtful and deliberate positive communication. This is critical everywhere, yes even for those of us in animal welfare, in veterinary medicine, anywhere as global citizens working with animals and the humans who love them. But don’t worry, there is no perfect here. Everyone makes mistakes and we all will continue to do so. But if we can hone our listening skills and learn to interact with integrity and respect, we can be part of the way words can change the world. Let’s talk about this and get some practice!
Your Takeaway:
In the ever-evolving world of animal welfare we could all take a moment to reflect on what harm – or good – we might be doing by deciding to use certain words. We may be so used to certain habits that we don’t even realize what we are saying. Aimee can help us get some perspective on something many of us have probably never considered.
About Our Speaker:
As the new Vice President of Animal Welfare and Veterinary Medicine, Aimee Christian oversees the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) animal welfare and veterinary programs, including the Animal Care & Adoption Centers in Boston, Dedham, and Brewster; Community Operations; Community and Shelter Medicine; Law Enforcement; and Boston Veterinary Care (BVC). Working alongside the President & CEO, she ensures that all animal care operations are running smoothly and remain aligned with the organization’s strategic plan. Prior to joining ARL, Aimee was the Vice President of Community Medicine at the ASPCA. In that role she served communities in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami and worked for nearly 15 years overseeing the ASPCA’s high quality, high-volume spay/neuter and basic veterinary care programming nationwide. She is a Fellow at the Center for Animals and Public Policy at Tufts University. Aimee received two master’s degrees from Harvard University, in language and in education. Her areas of expertise are in strategy, coaching/mentoring, change management, and process improvement. She is deeply committed to health equity for underserved animals and humans, and believes that the future of animal welfare is community-based. Originally from New York City, Aimee lives in Concord, Massachusetts with her family, her cats, and a flock of hens, and is a writer in her spare time. She is thrilled to be part of ARL both because its mission is so closely aligned with her passion, and because she sees it as an honor to give back to the communities in her adopted hometown of Boston.
WEBSITE LINK: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dmv5lydab&oeidk=a07ei8sjs704a4938e9

Webinar - 8/9/21 - It Takes a Village: The Team Approach to Treating Emotional Disorder in Dogs - PPG (fee applies)
2021-08-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
This session will discuss the team approach to treating emotional disorders in dogs.
What is the role of a veterinary behaviorist in the successful treatment of emotional disorders in dogs? What is the role of the dog training professional? How should a dog training professional approach a veterinarian about medications?
Veterinary behaviorists and dog training professionals are partners, not adversaries. By working together, we can improve the lives of pets exponentially. Learn how the presenter and her colleagues have learned to work as a team with our dog training partners to build long-term successes.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about the options for referral of a pet with a behavior disorder.
Learn how dog training professionals, behavior technicians and veterinary behaviorists can work together to provide the best outcome for the patients that we share.
Learn how to approach the topic of medical treatment of a behavior disorder.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, IAABC 1, KPA 1
Presenter:
Lisa Radosta DVM DACVB graduated from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. During her residency in behavioral medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, she was presented with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.
Dr. Radosta lectures nationally and internationally for veterinarians, their staff and lay people. She has written chapters for a number of textbooks including Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Decoding Your Cat and Canine and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics and is co-author of From Fearful to Fear Free. She has also published scientific research articles in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician’s Brief and AAHA Newstat. She is the section editor for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and serves on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.
She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician’s Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, News Channel 25 (West Palm Beach, WPBF), Mitch Wilder’s Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, News Channel 10 (Miami, ABC), and Steve Dale’s Pet Talk.  She also podcasts for VetGirl.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4222330

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-08-09 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-08-02 08:00 - 09:00 | Queensland
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 - 8/7/21 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-08-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Learn what TNR is, why it works, and how to get started. Our expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion** after you attend.
Access to local recordings and handouts can be found here—check to see if there are local resources for your area.

**New York City-area attendees who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. If you are an NYC-area resident, you will receive access to a recorded session on how to access these NYC resources.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-august-7-2021/

Online Course - 8/6/21 to 8/7/21 - The role of nutrition in practice today – IVS (fee applies)
2021-08-07, 2021-08-06 | Virtual
Dr. Stan Marks is also board certified in nutrition and oncology and so is exceptionally qualified for this course. Dr. Deb Greco is an endocrinologist that has spent years studying diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats and pioneered many studies on managing Type II diabetic cats. Deb currently works for Nestle Purina and has a great perspective on nutritional management of many other medical conditions. Dr. Mike Lappin has been working with infectious causes of gastrointestinal disease and urinary tract diseases in cats his whole career. He has completed many studies associated with diarrhea, in particular, those where probiotics were used. Deb, Stan, and Mike have collaborated on many research projects together and have lectured together all over the world and IVS believes you will love their interactive skills while providing you valuable information to use in your practices.
Stan Marks B.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (internal medicine and oncology)
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Professor of Medicine
U.C. Davis
Deborah Greco D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Senior Medical Consultant
Nestle Purina Petcare
Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Colorado State University

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/the-role-of-nutrition-in-practice-today-live-online/

Webinar - 8/6/21 - Starting Small Animal Dentistry - VDOS
2021-08-06 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/starting-small-animal-dentistry-2-00-pm-et

Online Event - 8/6/21 - 2021 Veterinary Behavior Symposium - ACVB (fee applies)
2021-08-06 07:00 - 15:15 | Virtual
Please join us for our virtual VBS on Friday, August 6! This is a full day of informative presentations on various topics of animal behavior. We will kick off the event at 10am EDT and conclude at 6:15pm EDT. We look forward to having you join us for the day.
Registration Rates

Diplomates
$100

Residents
$50

Students
Free

Nonmembers
$150

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dacvb.org/page/2021VBS

Online Conference - 8/3/21 to 8/6/21 - Animal Behavior Society Annual Conference - ABS (fee may apply)
2021-08-06 05:30 - 18:15, 2021-08-05 05:30 - 18:15, 2021-08-04 05:30 - 18:15, 2021-08-03 06:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Together with the ABS Meeting Planning Committee and the ABS Executive Committee, we are excited to invite you to our 2021 annual meeting. This will be the second ABS annual meeting to be held in virtual format. While we all miss the pleasures of meeting our colleagues in person during the annual meeting, the virtual format offers undeniable benefits in terms of accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement with our world-wide community of animal behaviorists. We look forward to a vibrant virtual meeting, full of good science and great interactions, that will set the stage for future hybrid ABS meetings that will include both virtual and in-person components.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/2021/

Social Event - 8/5/21 - August Community Session - Black DVM Network
2021-08-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
BlackDVM Network Community Sessions give our members the chance to meet each other and share experiences. We’re here on the first Thursday of each month, join us any time! 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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.blackdvmnetwork.com/event-details/august-community-session

Webinar - 8/5/21 - The Roundtable: Building Stronger Communities for Pets and People - The AAWA
2021-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Frustrated by stories of housing-related pet surrenders? Looking for ways your organization can help advocate for pet-inclusive housing solutions? Join our panel of policy professionals to learn about how various stakeholders are advancing initiatives to make cities more pet-friendly. Discover how your organization can take actions in your community.
Moderated by Jim Tedford, President and CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
The Roundtable Guests:

Susan Riggs, Senior Director of State Legislation – Western Division, Government Relations, ASPCA
Ingrid Seggerman, Director of Regulatory Policy, Government Relations, ASPCA
Vince Wong, Director of Government Relations, Michelson Philanthropies & Michelson Center For Public Policy; Director of Collective Impact, Michelson Found Animals Foundation
Cori Menkin Herbig, U.S. States Public Policy Director, Mars

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/the-roundtable-building-stronger-communities-for-pets-and-people

Online Event - 8/5/21 - Live from the Ranch - Special In-Depth Episode with Ken Ramirez: Create a Practical Training Program - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, August 5, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will take you through the steps trainers need to create their own practical training program. The episode will feature many live training demos, and you’ll be able to follow along from home with your own dog and ask questions along the way. Whether you are a professional or just starting out, you won’t want to miss Ken’s creative and thoughtful approach to teach trainers how to train!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-08-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Queensland
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 Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2021-08-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

VIN Rounds - 8/3/21 - Cats, Pain, and Fear: An Unholy Triumvirate - VIN/AAFP
2021-08-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Presented by Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10254746

Webinar - 8/3/21 - Anesthetic considerations for different organ systems: What to do when one or more system is suffering - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-08-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
In this VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Jaime Maher, CVT, VTS (AA, ECC) reviews anesthesia considerations for different organ systems. Tune in to learn how to optimize your patient for anesthesia, even in emergency situations, and what key monitoring parameters to focus on in certain disease processes.
Want to learn more? Check out our other veterinary technician webinars HERE.
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/august-3-2021-anesthetic-considerations-for-different-organ-systems-what-to-do-when-one-or-more-system-is-suffering/

Webinar - 8/3/21 - Did They Actually Live Happily Ever After? Debunking Translocation Myths - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-08-03 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
It’s commonly thought that removing wild animals from our backyards and neighborhoods and releasing them into seemingly suitable habitat miles away is a humane approach for solving conflicts with wildlife. But is it actually? This webinar will delve into what truly happens to wild animals after they’re trapped and moved out of the home ranges they are familiar with and into unknown habitat. We will also discuss strategies that offer sound alternatives to capture and removal.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues.

Presenters:

Dave Pauli started his animal career in 1979 by opening a wildlife rescue business in Madison, Wisconsin called Humane Animal Controls, Inc. Since that time he also served as a Superintendent of Animal Control (Billings Animal Shelter), Director of bi-county Humane Society in Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities) and for the past 29 years as a field responder/director for The Humane Society of The United States.
Dave has responded to domestic animal/exotic/wild animal projects in all 50 states and two dozen countries. Dave currently responds to natural disasters, major cruelty and hoarding cases, and participates in Chemical immobilization, and immunocontraception projects for deer and horses. He also participates in volume capture projects for prairie dogs, feral dogs and cats, and many other species. He also supports and advises all HSUS Wildlife, Animal Rescue Team, Humane Society International and the Wildlife Land Trust teams with field projects or programs. He is an HSUS point person on Wild Pigs, Prairie Dogs, Turtles and Tortoises, Florida Gopher Tortoises, Trapping Issues and Wildlife Contraception. Dave serves on the boards of six NGO’s and serves on the USDA Wild Pig Task Force and Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks Species Classification and Trapping Advisory committees.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/did-they-actually-live-happily-ever-after-debunking-translocation-myths/

Webinar - 8/3/21 - Top 10 Ways to Screw Up a Case - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-08-03 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Have you had too much success with animal cruelty case investigation and prosecution, and just really want to mess one up? Are you tired of keeping track of your evidence, interviewing the right witnesses in the right manner, and keeping up with important case law developments? Would you just love to gain a reputation with your local prosecutor for incompetence? Oregon Animal Cruelty Deputy District Attorney Jake Kamins will tell you the ten best ways to accomplish these dubious goals.
However, for anybody interested in doing a good job with their investigation and prosecution, Kamins will also show how these all too common mistakes can be avoided! From investigation to live evidence handling and all the way through to trial, you will learn from a prosecutor with years of experience working exclusively with animal cruelty cases what is needed to build a bulletproof animal cruelty case.
Whether you want to improve or degrade your performance, there is no better webinar!

Other Webinars with this Speaker

June 22: Preparing for Trial: What Witnesses and Experts Need to Know
Aug 3: Top 10 Ways to Screw Up a Case (this webinar)

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Presenters:

Since 2013, Jake Kamins has served as Animal Cruelty Deputy District Attorney (AC-DDA) in the State of Oregon, where he represents the State in criminal animal cruelty cases. To date, Jake has been sworn as a Deputy District Attorney in 21 of Oregon’s 36 counties, prosecuting over 150 individual cases of animal abuse and neglect.
As AC-DDA, Jake trains and consults with law enforcement, veterinarians, animal rescue workers, and attorneys on animal cruelty issues. He also communicates regularly with the media as a subject matter expert and has been involved in legislative drafting and testimony.
Jake worked as a Deputy DA at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office from 2009-2013. He received his B.A. in 2004 from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and his J.D. in 2009 from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. At Lewis & Clark, Jake was an Associate Editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review and clerked at the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office. While at Multnomah County, Jake developed a passion for working on animal cruelty cases. In 2012, he was named one of the nation’s Top 10 Animal Defenders by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Jake lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, his two children, and Sophie and Scarf, the family cats.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/top-10-ways-to-screw-up-a-case/

Webinar - 8/3/21 - Breaking the Growth Deadlock - Network for Good
2021-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Is success in the nonprofit sector a transient, hard-to-define combination of hard work, judgment and good luck? Or do all successful organizations follow similar patterns that, once understood, are predictable and repeatable?
In this webinar we’ll discuss the stages in the nonprofit lifecycle, sharing specific, inspired advice on how to drive your nonprofit forward and create more impact.
We will reveal how any organization can get to “Predictable Success” a development stage during which it is producing scalable, profitable growth. We will teach anyone, at any level, in any company to:
1. Know exactly how to get to Predictable Success
2. Build the skills to motivate, engage and align their team to take their company to Predictable Success
3. Put in place the right people, processes, and structures to keep their organization in Predictable Success
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/breaking-the-growth-deadlock/

Online Conference - 8/2/21 to 8/3/21 - 2021 Tennessee Animal Care & Control Conference - ACCAT (fee applies)
2021-08-03 08:00 - 13:50, 2021-08-02 08:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
The Tennessee Animal Care & Control Conference is an educational conference that brings together animal control officers, humane investigators, animal care staff, shelter managers/executive directors, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, rescue workers, and animal advocates from throughout the State of Tennessee and other areas of the Southeast for an opportunity to learn, network and discover new methods, tools and services for improving their ability to help animals.
Many animal welfare professionals are responsible for multiple roles and this years annual conference will host specifically designed educational sessions for all levels in the animal welfare community.
To register for conference, please click here.
To view conference schedule and confirmed speakers, please click here.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at accatinfo@gmail.com or 865-755-2276.
WEBSITE LINK: https://accat.wildapricot.org/event-3837055

Webinar - 8/2/21 - The Future of Volunteers in Sheltering, Part 3 - Adisa
2021-08-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
When the pandemic hit, many animal organizations either dramatically shifted the work of volunteers or put volunteer programs on hold altogether. With more and more people being vaccinated every day and glimmers of normal, every-day life beginning to return, what will this mean for the re-engagement of volunteers in our organizations? In this highly-interactive session, we will explore the needs and issues you—as a leader of volunteers—need to plan for and brainstorm strategies for re-engaging volunteers safely while reimagining the roles volunteers play in our organizations to ensure they are best positioned to help us meet our missions.
Join your colleagues from animal organizations across the country and beyond for a highly interactive, collaborative session as we explore what volunteer involvement in the animal welfare field looks like post-pandemic. The session will include:

A “state of the union” on volunteer engagement for the animal welfare sector—including what shelters experienced, where they are now in terms of reopening and having volunteers on site, the challenges still being overcome, and lessons learned.
A case study from The Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago on how they navigated the pandemic and have begun a multi-phase reopening and reintegration of volunteers.
Strategies for navigating change in your organization and tips for reimaging the future of volunteer engagement.

Please note: The majority of the session will include expert presentations and large group discussion. Towards the end of the session, we will offer breakouts on topics chosen by participants to allow for more personal networking and small-group discussions. For those not interested in breakouts (or experiencing Zoom fatigue!), you are welcome to simply listen during the breakout or leave the session at that time.
Presenters and Facilitators:
Betsy McFarland is a principal consultant for Adisa and leads Energize, a program providing training, resources and consulting in volunteerism. Betsy is a strategist, facilitator, and problem-solver who has forged a unique professional niche focused on empowering staff and volunteers committed to tackling challenging societal issues. She brings 25 years of experience in animal protection, including 18 years at The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) where she served as vice president of the Companion Animals section. She has extensive experience growing volunteers within organizations large and small. She is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) through the Association of Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA) and a trained facilitator through Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership.
Lydia Krupinski is the Vice President of Mission Impact where she oversees The Anti-Cruelty Society’s humane education, community outreach, volunteer, and adoption placement efforts. As the Society’s Chief Program Officer, Lydia is leading the charge in expanding the organization’s community of caring by supporting and inspiring animal lovers within and beyond the walls of the organization. Whether it’s facilitating adoption matches, equipping fosters and volunteers, responding to community pet needs, or mentoring the next generation of animal advocates, Lydia and her team are meaningfully engaging the public in exciting and innovative ways.
WEBSITE LINK: https://adisagroup.com/workshops/

Webinar - 8/2/21 - Playgroups Part 1: The Why - Dogs Playing for Life
2021-08-02 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 who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will not be recorded.
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)

*Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar.

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

Online Conference - 7/29/21 to 7/31/21 - AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 - AVMA (fee may apply)
2021-08-01, 2021-07-31, 2021-07-30 | Virtual
AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 brings the best features of AVMA’s in-person events online, so you can take part no matter where you are! Following the popularity and success of last year’s all-virtual event, this year’s convention promises to be just as engaging, inspiring, and educational as any in-person meeting.
Virtual Convention has something for every background and interest. Everyone is welcome—it’s your convention and it’s Powered By You! Gain an educational edge through best-in-class CE, workshops, panels, and lectures taught by experts in veterinary medicine. Network with colleagues, make new friends, and discover products and services that will enhance your veterinary career.
Not only can you take advantage of customized CE tracks and the chance to deepen your professional connections, AVMA Convention is also your opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, reconnect with your veterinary community, and rekindle your passion for veterinary medicine.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.avma.org/events/avma-convention
