Shelter Learniverse

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-11-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-10-29 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Online Conference - 11/4/21 to 11/5/21 - Canadian Violence Link Conference - Humane Canada (fee applies)
2021-11-05 06:00 - 14:00, 2021-11-04 07:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Animal abuse often occurs before or alongside the abuse of people. This is known as the Violence Link. In a social system that is over taxed and underfunded, the sector marginalizes animal welfare even though evidence shows there is greater benefit in acting holistically, thereby providing better support for victims and reducing the vulnerability of animals and people.
The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an innovative, ground-breaking event that examines the link between interpersonal abuse and animal abuse, looking at the vulnerabilities in both populations and how they intersect. This biennial conference brings together criminal justice system stakeholders that work to prevent and address violence against people or animals for cross-sectoral training on how to collaborate and stop the cycle of violence.

What to Expect
The National Violence Link Conference is an opportunity for stakeholders whose work intersects the Violence Link to gather, learn and network. You will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Violence Link and learn about the latest trends and intervention strategies designed to end the cycle of violence. This two-day conference will feature interactive, engaging sessions where you can network with professionals in your region, learn how to break down silos and build important relationships that will assist you in your day to day work.

Learning and Networking Opportunities

Skills to examine the correlation between human vulnerability and animal vulnerability
An understanding of the root causes of animal abuse and its connection to interpersonal and societal violence
An ability to identify the indicators of interpersonal violence and the steps to responding
An ability to identify the indicators of animal abuse and the steps to investigation and prosecution of these crimes
The opportunity to create new networks and relationship that will enhance your work toward ending violence
The opportunity to explore community-level partnerships and collaborations

WEBSITE LINK: https://humanecanada.swoogo.com/cjsr/1253225

Zoom Meeting - 11/4/21 - November Community Session for Members - BlackDVM Network
2021-11-04 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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Webinar - 11/4/21 - The Hidden Life of Behavior Chains: Breaking, Repairing, and Maintaining Behavior Sequences - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-11-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Behavior chains are wonderfully simple–just use cues to reinforce cued behaviors–yet it’s so easy to get drawn into complexities. Especially when things start to go wrong, we can get caught up in superstitions or wishful thinking (“If we just keep doing it, he’ll start to get it right! Any moment now!”).
Let’s talk about the care and feeding of behavior chains, how to maintain them reliably and how to repair them efficiently when something goes wrong. We’ll even discuss when we might want to break them, and of course how to build strong chains when we want to keep them.
By the end of this session, you will know how to identify the broken link in a chain (which may not be the one which looks broken), how to keep chains reliable, and how to test your chain before you assemble it.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 11/4/21 - Overcoming Legal Barriers About Community Cats: Live Q&A - HASS
2021-11-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
The laws surrounding community cats are ending their lives. Legal language and obstacles around community cats creates barriers to keep kitties alive and thriving. In this interactive webinar, Monica Frenden-Tarant, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive! and Richard Angelo, Jr., Esq., Legislative Attorney for Best Friends Animal Society, will work through the legal barriers to community cat programming. Our cat friends always have tons of questions, and Monica and Richard cannot wait to answer them for you! Join this lively discussion on November 4 at 5pm CT and walk away with the know-how to work within your community laws to create community cat programming.
Submit your questions in advance to webinars@americanpetsalive.org.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9416343083878/WN__Z1M9ZK6Tn2BfoLm-GKDEw

Webinar - 11/4/21 - End-of-Year Fundraising: Getting Your Paws on More Money this Year - The AAWA
2021-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Over 30% of annual charitable giving occurs in December. Some nonprofits bring in as much as 50% of their donation income from end-of-year asks. It’s not too late to prepare for the season of giving!
This webinar will give you specific end-of-year fundraising ideas. Implementing even a couple of the ideas will help you raise more money this year. We will also give you the tools you need to feel confident about your fundraising going into this holiday season.
Presented by Bonney Brown and Diane Blankenburg of Humane Network
This live and recorded program:

is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
Has been submitted to CFRE for CEs

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/year-end

Webinar - 11/4/21 - Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavior Support for Long-Stay Shelter Cats and Dogs - ASPCAPro
2021-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
About this Webinar
Animals who may be in your shelter’s care for extended periods can suffer from chronic anxiety, social isolation, or inadequate enrichment. Proactive planning for long-stay animals who need medical or behavioral treatment, are a part of pending court cases, or have special adoption needs, can prevent behavioral and mental deterioration. Gain new ideas and get answers to your questions about behavioral and mental support for long-stay animals from experts across medical, operations, and behavior disciplines.
Takeaways

Proactive steps staff and volunteers can take to prevent behavior issues from developing in long-stay shelter animals
Creative solutions that engage medical, operations, and behavior teams in a collaborative effort
Tools and ideas to expand current programming for long-stay shelter animals to better meet behavioral health care needs

Suited For
Animal behavior and shelter professionals and volunteers.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-behavior-support-long-stay-shelter-cats-and-dogs

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-11-04 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-28 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 Event - 11/4/21 - Open Arms Huddle #9 - Embracing a Welcoming Culture - Maddie's Fund
2021-11-04 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Mandy Evans, Better Together Animal Alliance, and Andrew Dorman, Cat Town
About this huddle: When your entire organization is more open and inclusive, everybody wins.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Online Seminar - 11/3/21 and 11/9/21 - Sexual Harassment Prevention Education and Training - CVMA (fee applies)
2021-11-03 17:00 - 19:15 | Virtual
Employers with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training for all employees by January 1, 2021, and every two years thereafter. New supervisory employees must still be trained within six months of assuming their supervisory position and new non-supervisory employees must be trained within six months of hire. Temporary, seasonal, and other employees hired to work less than six months also require this training within 30 calendar days after the hire date or within 100 hours worked, whichever comes first.
We understand the strain this training requirement might put on staffing, so we offering the webinar on two different dates and times for your convenience.
The first hour of the webinar will be for all employees (supervisors and non-supervisors). There will be a 15-minute break followed by the second hour of the webinar for supervisors only so that they receive a full two hours of training.

Registered attendees may participate in the webinar as an individual or as a group under a single login.
Supervisor registered attendees will receive 2 units of CE credit, and
Non-supervisor registered attendees will receive 1 unit of CE credit.

WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/sexual-harassment-education-training/

Webinar - 11/3/21 - Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: Immunologic and Non-immunologic Components of Disease Prevention - VETGirl
2021-11-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Not sure what CIRD stands for? Then you need to tune in!
In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Stephan Carey, DVM, PhD, DACVIM will review the complex relationship between primary respiratory pathogens and the respiratory immune system, highlight tools to effectively treat and prevent CIRD, and discuss immunologic and non-immunologic management strategies for active CIRD outbreaks.
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, this webinar free to all!

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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-3-2021-canine-infectious-respiratory-disease-complex-immunologic-and-non-immunologic-components-of-disease-prevention/

Webinar - 11/3/21 - Kitten Lady Virtual Workshop - Kitten Lady (fee applies)
2021-11-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, November 3 at 7 pm ET, Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw, will join Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter for a virtual presentation and Q&A on all things kittens! Please note that this event begins at 7pm eastern time, and can be joined via Zoom from anywhere in the world.

Hannah will cover various kitten-related topics, including what to do when you find a kitten outside, how to socialize them, and more!
Tickets for this event are $25.00. 100% of proceeds from this event will be used to support feline care and will provide for things like food, bottle feeding supplies, and medicine, at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. Thank you for supporting this fantastic New Jersey organization!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.kittenlady.org/events

Webinar - 11/3/21 - Dog Behavior and Handling in the Shelter - Best Friends
2021-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
During this live webinar we will provide real world, tangible content to assist shelter staff and volunteers in their day-to-day interactions with canines. This webinar is geared toward beginners and will touch on basic dog body language. We will provide tips and tricks to apply when working with common challenging dog behaviors in a shelter setting.
Attendees can submit questions for the presenter in advance of the meeting by filling out this form. Time permitting, attendees can also ask questions during webinar. The webinar will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes in length.
Discussion Topics:

Dog body language and behavior
Tips to utilize in the shelter
Proper use of tools and supplies to use with canines
How to work with common challenging canine behaviors in the shelter
How to implement training and enrichment in the shelter

Presenter: Tierney Sain, National Mentorship Program Specialist for Best Friends Animal Society
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/education/upcoming-trainings

Webinar - 11/3/21 - Shaping Up Shaping. Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund - PPG (fee applies)
2021-11-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
In this session, the presenter will go over some of the ways she sees good trainers tweak their shaping sessions using completely different strategies depending on context. She will discuss:
• Why the 80% rule is problematic.
• Bold shaping.
• Cautious shaping – pingponging.
• How the 10 Laws of Shaping evolved into the Modern Principles of Shaping.
• Some common shaping mistakes – and how to address them.
Shaping is the sharpest tool in the animal trainer’s box…theoretically. Practically, it can be hard to execute, and many trainers get stuck. Hopefully, this lecture will provide you with some ideas of how to get unstuck.
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4300677

Webinar - 11/3/21 - Creating & Retaining a Successful Nonprofit Development Team - Network for Good
2021-11-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Part 2 in the development series: How To Create A Successful Nonprofit Development Team
We know being unable to retain a development staff is one of the main reasons organizations struggle to raise money and create effective cultures of philanthropy. Join Alyssa to get tips, tricks, and insight to keep your awesome staff!
In this session we will address further questions from session one such as:

What is the accurate salary range for positions?
How do we find the funding for these positions?
How do we get the board ready for this growth and these changes?
Plus, a roadmap for any new hires’ first 30 days in development!

PS. We hope you enjoyed part 1 of this series! If you were unable to attend, you can view the recording here.
If you don’t have time to view part 1, don’t worry! You will still get GREAT information in part 2!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/creating-and-retaining-a-successful-nonprofit-development-team/

Online Event - 11/3/21 - ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum - ASPCA and AAWA
2021-11-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
About the Event
Animal welfare professionals, including shelter leadership and staff, veterinarians, and those interested in research and data analysis, are invited to explore the results of new research studies in community and shelter animal welfare. Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA credit.
Planned presentations include*:

Geographic and Socioeconomic Predictors for Intakes and Outcomes of Domestic Cats through Animal Shelters (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science / Humane Rescue Alliance / DC Cat Count)
Measuring and Minimizing Sound in Shelters to Improve Cat Welfare (University of British Columbia)
Veterinary and Pharmacy Students’ Expectations Before and Experiences After Participating in an Interdisciplinary Access to Care Veterinary Clinic (University of Wisconsin / WisCARES)
Animal Shelter Services and Community Vulnerability: “Are We Taking from the Poor and Giving to the Rich?” (University of British Columbia)

*All presentations are subject to change.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/splash/aspcar-aawa-research-forum

Webinar - 11/2/21 - A Practical Approach to the Small Animal Orthopedic Exam - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-11-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
MPL? ACL? OCD? HELP!
In this VETgirl webinar, Dr. Michael Jaffe, MS, CCRP, DACVS will review how to complete a full orthopedic exam in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn proper techniques for assessment of cruciate ligament injuries, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, patellar luxations, and muscle/tendon injuries. Get your ortho on!
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-2-2021-a-practical-approach-to-the-small-animal-orthopedic-exam/

Webinar – 11/1/21 – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
2021-11-01 17:00 - 18:55 | Virtual
Is your dental x-ray machine unused because nobody knows what to do with it? Let us show you the profitability of dental radiography by demystifying the many shades of gray! See what is going on below the gum line!
This VDOS webinar will review equipment/material needs to perform dental radiography in dogs and cats. Benefits and disadvantages of digital and non-digital options are outlined. Parallel and bisecting angle techniques and the most common positioning mistakes are discussed. Anatomy and pathology on numerous dental radiographs obtained from the upper and lower jaws with various lesions are explained in a systematic fashion. 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/dental-radiography-and-interpretation-8-00-pm-et-2

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-11-01 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 - 10/28/21 - Sharon Carroll - Strategies for Training the Atypical Dog - Part 2: Specific Examples / Case Studies - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
This is Part Two of a two-part webinar on working with “atypical” dogs. Both webinars are stand-alone webinars covering a different aspect of this topic, but they combine to cover the topic more broadly.
When we train our dogs, we are constantly asking them to solve puzzles. We are asking them to connect the dots between the cue (context cue or human initiated verbal / visual cue), their subsequent behavior (action), and the reinforcement. As our dog becomes more confident about the connection between these elements, they can respond more rapidly and with improved accuracy.
During the learning process there will be moments of frustration and confusion. Typical dogs deal with small amounts of frustration and confusion in a way that helps them find a solution to the puzzle. This leads to the dog attaining reinforcement, which results in them putting in the same or greater effort on future learning-oriented tasks.
Atypical dogs however do not respond in the same way. For a range of underlying reasons, the training puzzle itself may cause an excessive spike in arousal in these dogs. This is commonly referred to as the dog “stressing down” or “stressing up” depending on the observable behaviors. “Stressing down” behaviors may include shutting-down, stalling, looking away, appearing disinterested, freezing, moving slowly, or performing avoidance, escape, appeasement, or displacement behaviors. “Stressing up” behaviors may include barking at the human or at the task, whining, performing rapid sequences of random un-cued behaviors, anticipating cues, spinning, doing zoomies, lacking focus, and attempting to guess at the solution with little thought.
Beyond training pressures, these dogs may also struggle more than usual with environmental pressures. All dogs need a certain amount of desensitization and distraction training in order to successfully function in bigger environments, but the atypical dog may be extremely aware of stimuli in the environment. This requires additional training steps and more detailed monitoring.
In this “Part Two” webinar we look at a wide range of specific examples from a variety of different sports. Including:

Object retrieve (moving slowly, displacement sniffing at the object before picking up or instead of picking up, dropping the object or stalling on the return)
Retrieving incorrect articles in scent article exercises or in directed retrieves.
False alerts and missed hides in nose work.
Arcing in straight line exercises such as recalls or retrieves.
Breaking start line stays in agility.
Missing position change cues at a distance.
Inconsistency, slowing, stalling, or avoidance in weave poles.
Needing repeated cues or wandering off during rally, obedience, agility.
Performing zoomies or “visiting” ring crew, judges, stewards, spectators, other dogs during training / competing.
Hesitating on the approach to contacts or blowing through contacts in agility.
And more!

For each example we discuss the varied reasons these behaviors may occur, along with solutions for resolving these issues.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 10/28/21 - Sharon Carroll - Strategies for Training the Atypical Dog - Part 1: Concepts and Overview - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-10-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This is Part One of a two-part webinar on working with “atypical” dogs. Both webinars are stand-alone webinars covering a different aspect of this topic, but they combine to cover the topic more broadly.
When we train our dogs, we are constantly asking them to solve puzzles. We are asking them to connect the dots between the cue (context cue or human initiated verbal / visual cue), their subsequent behavior (action), and the reinforcement. As our dog becomes more confident about the connection between these elements, they can respond more rapidly and with improved accuracy.
During the learning process there will be moments of frustration and confusion. Typical dogs deal with small amounts of frustration and confusion in a way that helps them find a solution to the puzzle. This leads to the dog attaining reinforcement, which results in them putting in the same or greater effort on future learning-oriented tasks.
Atypical dogs however do not respond in the same way. For a range of underlying reasons, the training puzzle itself may cause an excessive spike in arousal in these dogs. This is commonly referred to as the dog “stressing down” or “stressing up” depending on the observable behaviors. “Stressing down” behaviors may include shutting-down, stalling, looking away, appearing disinterested, freezing, moving slowly, or performing avoidance, escape, appeasement, or displacement behaviors. “Stressing up” behaviors may include barking at the human or at the task, whining, performing rapid sequences of random un-cued behaviors, anticipating cues, spinning, doing zoomies, lacking focus, and attempting to guess at the solution with little thought.
Beyond training pressures, these dogs may also struggle more than usual with environmental pressures. All dogs need a certain amount of desensitization and distraction training in order to successfully function in bigger environments, but the atypical dog may be extremely aware of stimuli in the environment. This requires additional training steps and more detailed monitoring.
In this “Part One” webinar we discuss:

The underlying factors that contribute to the development of an atypical dog, including genetic traits and the impact of prior learning.
Ways to identify the difference between a simple training gap, and a more complex problem.
When to use classical conditioning versus operant conditioning.
Methods for measuring the proportional impact the environment is having on our dog’s behavior.

We also look at a range of solutions that can create a more focused, happier, and more consistently successful training partner.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 10/28/21 - Personality in Dogs - Dr. Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB - PPG (fee applies)
2021-10-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
Personality is all about individual differences in dogs and can help explain why some dogs react to life so differently than others. How is personality measured? What personality traits have been found in dogs? How consistent is personality over time? And how does all of this help you when working with dogs? We’ll explore all of these questions and more in this one-hour webinar.
Learning Objectives:

Define personality and explain why it’s important for training and behavior
Summarize what is known about personality in dogs
Describe how consistent personality traits such as aggression are over time
Apply this information to training and behavior work

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4500318

Webinar - 10/28/21 - Solving Problems with Bears and Cougars - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-10-28 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Sightings of and conflicts with bears and cougars are becoming more and more common in urban and suburban areas across the U.S. Responding to the public’s concerns about these wild neighbors can be especially difficult, given the greater potential for dangerous encounters between these predators and people. This webinar will provide an overview on the biology and ecology of these animals, how to make yards and neighborhoods less attractive to them, how to reduce conflicts with people and pets, which situations necessitate a response, and how to handle problems if they arise.
Presenter:
As Director of Humane Wildlife Conflict Resolution for The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Lynsey White helps urban and suburban communities find effective and humane solutions to conflicts with species such as coyotes, Canada geese, white-tailed deer, and beavers. She also runs the Wild Neighbors program, which provides animal care and control professionals with resources, trainings, and consultation in the adoption of humane policies and practices for responding to calls about wildlife. Her background includes completing coyote research and data analysis for The Cook County Coyote project in Chicago, Illinois, and publishing an analysis of coyote attacks on people throughout the U.S. and Canada. Lynsey has a Master of Science degree in Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development and a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and has led wildlife conflict resolution trainings for thousands of animal care and control professionals across the U.S. and beyond.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/solving-problems-with-bears-and-cougars/

Online Event - 10/28/21 - Open Arms Huddle #8 - A Welcoming Culture Starts with You - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-28 10:00 - 10:40 | Virtual
Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.
Speakers: Danielle Harris, Pima County and Melissa Lesinky, Southern Arizona Cat Rescue
About this huddle: When your entire organization is more open and inclusive, everybody wins.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7

Webinar - 10/27/21 - Doing What’s Right Even When it’s Hard: 7 Steps for Leading in an Ethical Manner - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-10-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will review the ethics of working in a veterinary clinic, and how it can elicit emotional responses. In this webinar, we’ll identify some common ethical dilemmas in veterinary practice, whether you’re a CSR, vet tech, veterinary associate or veterinary owner. Learn critical principles for ethical leadership and identify ways for applying the principles in practice.
This 2021 leadership track course is approved by the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager Board as applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), CVPM Course Approval ID# 20-81.

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/october-27-2021-doing-whats-right-even-when-its-hard-7-steps-for-leading-in-an-ethical-manner/

Webinar - 10/27/21 - Ensuring Transparency While Keeping Marketing and Adoption Counseling Separate - Maddie's Fund
2021-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The changes you can make to maximize the potential for making emotional connections between pets and potential adopters and fosters are simple but powerful. This webcast will make the case for the separation of marketing and adoption counseling through reviewing the science behind how we form relationships and why warning labels work to keep consumers from taking products home.
You’ll learn the difference between marketing and adoption counseling, what a “stop sign” is and how you can avoid them, and how to ensure that adopters and fosters are given full transparency about a pet’s history before they take them home.
This webinar will be recorded and has 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.
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 increase 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.
Kristen Hassen, Director, American Pets Alive!
Kristen Hassen, MA, is the Maddie’s® Director of American Pets Alive!, overseeing the Human Animal Support Services project, the Maddie’s® Learning Academy, and AmPA!’s lifesaving initiatives. Previously, she served as the Director of Pima Animal Care Center, the open-admission animal services department in Tucson, Arizona, and before that, the Deputy Director of Austin Animal Center, in Austin, Texas. Kristen is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Animal Control Association. Kristen writes and teaches nationally and internationally on a variety of subjects including animal services organizational restructuring, transforming animal services culture, progressive animal control, high volume foster programs, animal welfare as social justice movement, crisis communications, community-centered sheltering practices, the Human Animal Support Services elements, and the future of animal welfare volunteer programs.

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n-0uMnY4SkCu5PSOUMELZA

Webinar - 10/27/21 - The Power of Pavlov. Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund - PPG (fee applies)
2021-10-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Classical conditioning is important to understand for anyone interacting with animals. This session will examine and discuss practical examples of:
The matter of order.
Blocking.
Overshadowing.
Respondent extinction.
Spontaneous recovery.
Pre-exposure.
Learned irrelevance.
Latent inhibition.
In the session, the presenter will discuss how these learning mechanisms impacts animals’ emotional states, decision making and behavior – and how we can best harness them.
Level of difficulty: Advanced
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, IAABC 1, KPA 1
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4300666
