Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 6/3/20 - Update on Behavioral Assessments in the Shelter - The AAWA
2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Behavioral assessments performed in the shelter are used to evaluate an animals’ behavior in various circumstances for specific purposes. These purposes may be to evaluate the predictability of an animal’s reaction to a number of situations. Recent insight has indicated that the evaluations in the shelter do not reliably predict how the pet is going to behave in the home. Many of the assessments lead to false positive results, meaning a pet can be labeled as being aggressive when it is not. We will review some of the assessments currently used and discuss a different approach to performing behavioral assessments of shelter pets.
This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
This program (both live and recorded) has been submitted for:

1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
1 CEU for behavior consultants by The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).
1 CE by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Texas Animal Control Officers

BONUS!
– Members of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement who are vets or vet students may receive a free 1-year membership with the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV).
– Members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians may receive a free 1-year membership with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
>> Membership instructions will be sent after you attend your first webinar in full.

Dr. Wailani Sung, DACVB
Veterinary Behaviorist, Behavior Specialty Clinic, San Francisco SPCA
Dr. Wailani Sung obtained her master’s degree and Doctorate in Psychology in animal behavior as well as her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from The University of Georgia. She is a co-author of the book, “From Fearful to Fear Free” along with Dr. Marty Becker, Dr. Lisa Radosta, and Mikkel Becker. Dr. Sung is a contributor to the Fear Free Shelter program. Dr. Sung currently practices veterinary behavioral medicine at the Behavior Specialty Clinic located at the San Francisco SPCA.

https://learning.theaawa.org/products/6-03-20-update-on-behavioral-assessments-in-the-shelter

California Shelters - CASCAR Weekly COVID-19 Check-In Call - link in CA Group Activity Feed
2020-06-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-05-26 10:00 - 11:00
Join us on Tuesdays at 10 AM for a weekly “California Shelters COVID-19 Check-In” Zoom meeting with Dr. Kate Hurley from KSMP. Zoom meeting registration link is posted in the Private California shelter’s group page.

Online Course - 5/30/20 - Anesthesia and Analgesia Part 2 - IVS
2020-05-30 10:00 - 15:00
This all new seminar has been designed to provide you with practical information on the current thoughts on anesthesia along with pain management in your practice. The combination of two Anesthesiologist/pain management specialists will provide a unique approach to the patient management. Dr’s Grubb and Robertson will discuss their approach to management of patients requiring anesthesia along with their assessment and management of pain in practice today and also anesthesia and analgesia for emergency/critical care patients.
Tamara Grubb D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
Associate Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Management
Washington State University

Sheilah Robertson BVMS, (Hons), Ph.D.
DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), MRCVS.
Senior Medical Director, Lap of Love
Gainseville, FL

Seminar Schedule:

Lecture 1:
10:00am Pacific
1:00pm Eastern
Lecture 2:
11:00am Pacific
2:00pm Eastern
Lecture 3:
noon Pacific
3:00pm Eastern
Lecture 4:
1:00pm Pacific
4:00pm Eastern
Lecture 5:
2:00pm Pacific
5:00pm Eastern
There will be short breaks at the end of each lecture.

Seminar Topics:

Lecture 1:
Being Agile in the Face of Drug Shortages
Lecture 2:
Local Blocks for Everyone on the Team
No sports? Train your own team to tackle (pain) by blocking the offensive (painful) line
Lecture 3:
Anesthesia Accidents – How to Prevent Them
Lecture 4:
Emergency & Critical Care Patients: Special Anesthesia/Analgesia Needs
Lecture 5:
Anesthesia & Analgesia Myths & Misconceptions: Top 10
Register Now
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/anesthesia-analgesia-part-2/

Webinar - 5/29/20 - AmPA! COVID-19 Preparedness Summit-- MLA Alumni Edition - AmPa!
2020-05-29 13:00 - 14:00
This week’s breakout rooms will be dedicated to past Maddie’s Lifesaving Apprenticeship Subjects.
The AmPA! summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to join in breakout roundtables, work with experts, and engage with leaders from communities who have been hit the hardest by this disease.
You’ll hear from Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, and the communities who have been affected the most. But more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this crisis a lot easier.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdOurrjMpG9d2xhjULHzuibbbl_gZBeu4

Webinar - 5/28/20 - WorkPlace Wellness - Viticus - Animal Health
2020-05-28 18:00 - 19:00
Personal and workplace wellness has been a special focus in the veterinary community recently, but now it’s more important than ever. To help combat the unique challenges of the times, Viticus Group welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Strand, Marie Bucko, and Dr. Jennifer Brandt to provide their advice and expertise in the realm of workplace wellness.
In this Facebook Live Q&A event, they discuss how veterinary professionals can handle stress inside and outside of the practice, signs to watch for among co-workers, and resources that both veterinary students and working professionals can turn to as we face the uncertainties ahead of us.
Hi, tune in 5/28/20 at 6p PST for key wellness tips and to ask your stress-management questions!
FACEBOOK PAGE LINK: Viticus-Animal Health

Webinar - 5/28/20 - Live QA Follow-Up: The Future of Animal Sheltering - AmPa!/Maddie's Fund
2020-05-28 15:00 - 16:00
A follow-up to our May 19 webinar, hosted by the Executive Committee of the AmPA! Human Animal Support Services Coalition.
Last week we had hundreds of people join us from around the world to hear about how this coalition plans to prototype an entirely new sheltering system to serve pets and people. With dozens of unanswered questions at the end of last week’s webcast, we decided to host another, this time just for Q&A!
What questions do you have? Send them to inquiries@americanpetsalive.org
This webinar is presented by Dr. Ellen Jefferson (AmPA/APA), Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Gina Knep (Michelson Found Animals Foundation); Lisa LaFontaine (Humane Rescue Alliance); Bobby Mann (AmPA)
#thankstomaddie
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yBbLXXVhTauQg0SXc3rYKQ

Webinar - 5/28/20 - Patricia McConnell - Exploring Dog Behavior During These Unusual Times - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-05-28 12:00 - 13:00
LIVE FROM THE RANCH
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free hour-long virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, May 28 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Dr. Patricia McConnell and will dive deeper into the dog’s love of sniffing, explore both ours and our dog’s brains during these unusual times, and discuss a variety of topics covered in her books.

WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 5/28/20 - Follow-up on - Why Access to Pet Resources is a Social Justice Issue - UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-05-28 12:00 - 13:00
Thursday 5/28 at 2pm CST we will be holding National Rounds, welcoming back Amanda Arrington, director of Pets for Life and Gabbi Chapman, PFL Senior Analyst, Social Justice. They will be leading a presentation and discussion in follow up to Amanda’s previous rounds presentation on May 12th, Why Access to Pet Resources is a Social Justice Issue. If you missed that rounds topic we highly encourage you watch the recording at some point, but you don’t have to view it in advance of tomorrow if you don’t have the time.
Below is the description for tomorrow’s rounds and we hope to see many of you joining us! This will be recorded.
What does diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mean and why are they so important and often misunderstood? Diversity in cultures, perspectives, knowledge and experiences makes us stronger and more effective in our work. We’ll discuss how to assess your individual and organizational readiness and how to work towards more inclusive initiatives, policies and practices.
Due to scheduling conflicts we will not be holding National Rounds next week.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731
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Webinar - 5/28/20 - Move Your Annual Report into the 21st Century - GrantSpace
2020-05-28 11:30 - 13:00
Annual reports don’t have to be a formulaic and boring rehashing of your financials and a few key accomplishments–they can be awesome. During this webinar, we will be discussing five ways to make your annual report stand out with your key stakeholders.
Returning presenter, Sean Kosofsky of Mind The Gap Consulting, will review the basics of an annual report as well as how to integrate new ideas for content that catches stakeholder’s attention and communicates your impact well. It has never been more important to innovate and do more with less. Let us help you improve your existing and future fundraising materials. Now is the time to brush up on skills and review examples of annual reports that work year-round.
Upon completion of this live, online training, you should be able to:

Identify the core elements of a traditional annual report
Get new ideas for compelling content
Understand what an annual report is and what it isn’t
Have more options of how current and potential donors use annual reports to inform their giving decisions

A Special Welcome to:
Development professionals, Nonprofit Marketing/Communications Professionals, Executive Directors
With the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we know it’s a challenging time for everyone. To support your work and ensure our trainings are more accessible during this difficult time, we’re offering this webinar and all of our fee-based webinars at a discounted rate of $25. If you’ve already registered for this training before the new price went into effect, you’ll receive additional information via email from our training team.
WEBINAR LINK: https://grantspace.org/training/2020-05-28-move-your-annual-report-into-the-21st-century/

Webinar - Chameleon Shelter Software - Treatment Window and Medical Operations - Chameleon Shelter Software
2020-05-28 10:00 - 11:30
This webinar will take a process-oriented view of the Treatment window to familiarize attendees with the simple and sophisticated ways it can help ensure high standards of veterinary care. Learn how to use barcodes to save time and improve accuracy. Discover the many ways Crystal Reports and PostMaster can help manage operations and communicate with others.
TAKE ME TO THE BEACH TO REGISTER NOW
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

WEBSITE LINK: https://chameleonbeach.com/

Webinar - 5/27/20 - Keeping Families Together: Pivoting Community Programming to Support People and Pets During COVID-19 Sponsored by PetHub
2020-05-27 17:00 - 18:00
Gateway Pet Guardians has spent years working with low income families in the Metro East St. Louis area, providing supplies and services to families with pets. Community programming has been put in place to help families access these resources, overcoming obstacles such as affordability and access. Now, more than ever, low income families in communities all over the United States can use the support of animal welfare organizations due to the rippling effects of COVID-19. As we wade through these uncharted waters, we must consider how to modify existing programming and create new programming to help families care for their pets despite recent economic impacts. This webinar will focus on ways rescues, shelters, and animal welfare agencies can provide support to families experiencing hardship, with the goal of keeping pets out of the shelter system and in their homes with families that love them.
Hosted by Jamie Case and Janet Alderson of Gateway Pet Guardians
Sponsored by PetHub
WEBINAR LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VIzms0z_Q9KwfZMMNxn8gg

Webinar - 5/27/20 - Ideas for Safely Offering Spay/Neuter and Wellness: Q&A Session - Maddie's Fund
2020-05-27 12:00 - 13:00
May 27, 2020 by Jennifer Bolser, DVM, Natalie Corwin, Melanie deHaan, DVM, Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, Cate Lemmond and Aimee St.Arnaud
Audience: Executive Leadership, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team
How can we do spay/neuter in a manner that is safe for staff, clients and animals in this new “normal”? Join clinic directors and veterinarians for a Q&A session where you can ask any questions on any topic related to spay/neuter and wellness clinics including staff scheduling, keeping staff safe, intake and release, curbside vaccine clinics, anesthetic protocols, finding supplies and anything else on your mind! Our panel is here to help answer questions and we hope the audience will share ideas too!
Join us on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 12noon PT / 3pm Eastern
This webcast will be recorded.
REGISTER NOW

About Jennifer Bolser, DVM
Dr. Bolser obtained her veterinary degree from Colorado State University. Following an internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City, she enjoyed 10 years with The Humane Society of Boulder Valley as Chief Clinic Veterinarian. Driven by a passion for international perspectives, she lived in Beijing, China for 2.5 years and has performed thousands of surgeries in over 20 unique locations globally. She is a medical director for HSUS Spayathon for Puerto Rico and serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and Animal Balance. Jennifer is enthusiastic about providing veterinary training and services to communities in need around the world to achieve sustainable impact and solutions for animal care and welfare.

About Natalie Corwin
President and CEO @Pet Community Center, Nashville TN
Natalie Corwin co-founded Pet Community Center in 2011 and serves as President and CEO. Pet Community Center offers low-cost and free spay/neuter and preventive veterinary care to more than 20,000 patients per year in Nashville, TN. Additional programming includes community cats, mobile veterinary care, and a Pets for Life outreach program. Fun fact: Natalie has appeared as an extra on the TV show The Walking Dead!

About Melanie deHaan, DVM
Founder, Medical Director @SOS of Ohio
Dr. deHaan is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2006. Dr. deHaan was the founder and president of the The Ohio State University’s Shelter Medicine Club, a co-chair of the Community Service Committee, and received the American Veterinary Medical Association’s award for Outstanding Senior Service her graduating year. Dr. deHaan is a member of the OVMA, AVMA, and Association of Shelter Veterinarians. She does relief work for private practices across the city, but her special interest is Shelter Medicine with a focus on high-volume spay and neuter surgery.

About Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM
Outreach Veterinarian @UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
Dr. Karsten graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and went on to complete a shelter medicine internship at Colorado State University. She finished her Shelter Medicine Residency at UC Davis in 2014 and is now the Outreach Veterinarian with the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program where her role is to advise shelters, perform focused and comprehensive shelter consultations and present at conferences and universities. Dr. Karsten’s interests include population management, infectious disease control and providing accessible, affordable veterinary care to all animals in a community. She also has an immense concern for not only the animals in shelters but also the people who work so diligently every day to care for them.

About Cate Lemmond
Founding President, CEO @Anicira Veterinary Centers
Cate has worked for over 15 years to improve the lives of people and animals in Virginia. During this time, the clinics have seen major growth both in the number of animals served and the breadth of services provided. Cate received a Master of Science degree in public policy and animals from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in government from the University of Virginia. Cate is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) as well as a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM). She shares her life with her three mixed breed adopted dogs Bernadette, Liliana and Louie.

About Aimee St.Arnaud
Director of National Veterinary Programs @Best Friends Animal Society
Aimee’s focus is on increasing access to spay/neuter and veterinary care across the nation. Previously she was the Director of Programs at ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance where she oversaw spay/neuter training programs of 1,000 professionals a year. She is the founder of Humane Ohio, a spay/neuter clinic performing roughly 18,000 spay/neuters a year and partner in two full-service access to care veterinary clinics in Ohio and North Carolina.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.maddiesfund.org/ideas-for-safely-offering-spay-neuter-and-wellness-q-and-a.htm?p=0EECED7D-7E3F-4ECB-A2D8-CD9099F21539

Webinar - 5/27/20 - Post-Pandemic Pets: Tips on Transitioning Companion Animals as Shelter-in-Place Orders are Lifted - HSVMA & Maddie's Fund
2020-05-27 12:00 - 13:00
Many families stepped forward to foster or adopt new pets as COVID-19 spread across the US and animal shelters were forced to close their doors. Many of these families, along with all families with pets, have now spent nearly two months continuously together with their animal companions and are preparing for the transition as they return to work, school and other activities.
Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman and veterinarian Dr. Susan Krebsbach will discuss tips for dealing with potential transitional challenges such as:

Separation anxiety
Puppy Socialization
Walking/feeding schedules

REGISTER TODAY!

NOTE: There are no continuing education credits available for this webinar.

Although this webinar is free to all attendees, we encourage all veterinary professionals to join HSVMA so you can take advantage of free access to our live and archived CE webinars and other member benefits.

HSVMA would like to give special thanks to our sponsor for this event.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://hsvma.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QjBqCDawSr-HkVOU_QDvlg

Online Adoption Event - 5/27/20 to 5/31/20 - Find Love Online: Best Friends Virtual Super Adoption
2020-05-27 - 2020-05-31
Join the Best Friends Network and our Lifesaving Centers for a virtual super adoption on May 27-31, 2020! The first of its kind, this national virtual event will gather adoptable animals from around the country into a central “venue” where adopters can browse, meet, and complete the check-out process in one sitting. The only thing that Network partners have to do is physically delivery or facilitate the pet’s pick up. Please register below to take part in this special event.
New network partners must apply to join the network and register by Monday, May 18, 2020. Current network partners must register by Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
We have partnered with Adopets to be our venue for the virtual event. This adoption platform provides a complete system for online applications, approval management, contract signing, and payment. Partners that choose to promote their animals on the platform for the virtual super adoption will receive a free lifetime account. Please indicate below if you would like to receive more information about Adopets. If you choose not to use Adopets, you will be able to use any website URL that currently hosts your adoptable animals (e.g., page on your website, petfinder.com, adoptapet.com, etc.)
Have more questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions section for more information.
Want to learn more about Adopets? Check out this 2-minute video for an overview of the platform. With Adopets, you’ll have automatic integration with some shelter software, be able to remotely engage adopters, make more informed decisions with automated reports, and adopt more pets faster.
LINK TO 2 MINUTE VIDEO ON ADOPETS

Webinar - 5/26/20 - Dog Traning Online in Real Time: A Demonstration - Fear Free
2020-05-26 17:00 - 18:00
You learned the logistics of online training in our last webinar, but what does it LOOK like? Fear Free Certified trainer Laura Ryder has kindly offered to show us by teaching a mock group class via Zoom. You will see real dogs and handlers with varying skill levels and, as always with live animal demos, there are bound to be some unexpected moments! Watch as Laura conducts a group class via Zoom and get inspired to try one on your own.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9gC36AWQ5OpjRqy4_zFeQ

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 5/26/20 - Q&A and Discuss Animals Testing Positive for COVID - UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-05-26 13:00 - 14:00
Plan for 5/26/20 – Q&A and discuss animals testing positive for COVID
COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for regular COVID-19 discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.
This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Shared documents/links info:
As this group size and information shared grows we are working to get things as organized and streamlined as possible. Each rounds session I will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in a folder called ‘COVID-19 shared documents’ that can be accessed at the Box link found at the end of each email in all rounds emails. You should be able to access the box folder as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.
https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.
Thank you,
Stephanie Koester, CVT
Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu
Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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Memorial Day
2020-05-25

Behavior and Training Online Conference - 5/23/20 to 5/25/20 - The Lemonade Conference - Behavior and Training - IAABC And FDSA
2020-05-23 - 2020-05-25
As dog trainers, it’s not about what we can’t do — it’s about what we can do! So when COVID-19 shut down IAABC and FDSA’s in-person training conferences, we took those lemons, squeezed them, added some water, sugar, and a splash of attitude and we made … lemonade!
Working together, IAABC and FDSA created The Lemonade Conference, a highly affordable online educational extravaganza of unprecedented size and scope — 40+ presenters with two simultaneous classrooms running for three days, 18 hours a day. And for those not available for the live event, we will include a free “library” of all of the presentations, included in your registration fee (conference must be purchased before it ends; videos are then available for at least a year in your library). Watch the recordings from the comfort of your living room in the months following the conference — always at your leisure.
But what’s a conference without a chance to shop the vendors? A number of fantastic sponsors have stepped up to the plate to join us! You’ll have an opportunity shop and watch a variety of dog-centric presentations about products and services that are highly applicable for hobbyists and pet professionals alike — make sure you take some time to see what they’re offering this year!
We welcome you to join us and our talented group of presenters, to make new friends around the world, and to shop with our dog-centric vendors. We have so much in common, and so much to learn from each other. We believe we’ll make some very tasty lemonade indeed!
BACKGROUND:
In March of 2020, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy (FDSA) faced a daunting challenge: How does one host an educational conference when COVID-19 is virtually guaranteed to risk the health and safety of participants?
The answer is – you don’t. You cancel because that is the right thing to do.
So you make the decision to cancel, and then you feel terrible. You’ve let people down, you’ve risked a ton of money, and all that work has been lost. But then you remember – you’re a trainer! It’s not about what we can’t do – it’s about what we can do! So you get up, brush yourself off, look around, and find a solution that fits the problem. You take those lemons, squeeze them, add some water, sugar, and a splash of attitude and you make … lemonade!
And that is exactly what happened. Recognizing that our community needed something to look forward to, especially at a time when many of us are struggling for work, we looked for something we could do.
After a night of non-stop brainstorming between IAABC and FDSA, we knew the answer was there within our reach. We could create an online conference with top-notch presenters, interactive opportunities, and a worldwide schedule to reach the largest number of people. We could offer generous scholarships to support our community in a time of need. We could combine the very best that our communities had to offer in the fields of dog behavior, training and dog sports – the best of the best!
And we did exactly that! Working together, IAABC and FDSA created The Lemonade Conference, an online educational extravaganza of unprecedented size and scope – 40+ presenters with two simultaneous classrooms running for three days, 18 hours a day. And for those not available for the live event, we have included a free “library” of all of the presentations, included in your registration fee.
https://thelemonadeconference.com/

Advice Hour - Maddie's Lifesaving Academy - Maddie's Fund
2020-05-22 13:00 - 14:00
Advice Hour with MLA instructors

Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month the Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy Instructors will be available for live shelter advising. Our instructors are experts in the field with over 50 years of combined shelter leadership. Have doubts, questions, or just need to talk through ideas? Join us, for these live counseling sessions. You can pop in for 5 minutes to ask one question, or stay for the whole event. We are here to support your brave, lifesaving efforts. We got y’all.

Our instructors will rotate and while each has their own individualized specialties, we work very closely as a team. Each instructor has worked in shelter leadership and over the last two years taught and advised hundreds of shelters to increase lifesaving, using sustainable, realistic methods.

https://www.facebook.com/events/american-pets-alive/advice-hour-with-maddies-lifesaving-academy-instructors/653080052156897/

Webinar - 5/22/20 - ShelterLuv Shelter Software Best Practices Session - ShelterLuv
2020-05-22 10:30 - 11:30
From ShelterLuv – Join us Friday, May 22nd for our Best Practices and Customer Success Tracking Session. We’ve scheduled a second session to accommodate the demand! Shelterluv’s Customer Solutions team will walk you through product best practices (all free) to ensure you are prepared for the current environment and beyond. We will also introduce our Customer Success Report so you can see where your organization stands on Shelterluv usage and possible areas of opportunity.
This session will be held from May 22nd from 1:30pm-2:30pm (EDT) / 10:30am-11:30am (PDT)!
Topics will include:
1. Customer Success Report Overview
2. Best Practices Topics Walk-through:
– Foster management tips
– Integrations with animal aggregators and your website
– Digital applications, contracts, and e-signatures
– Medical
– Reporting
– Mobile checkout and donation boost features
3. Q&A
Learn best practices alongside other Shelterluv organizations and ask us questions live!
Please pass this registration information along to any team members who would benefit from this learning session. If you have any questions, please email info@shelterluv.com.
Can’t make it live? You should still register! We will send a recording to everyone who signs up.
We look forward to showing you around!
REGISTRATION LINK: https://animalwelfaredigest.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=54f074bbacc29f20e37dea4f9&id=2937b60f6a&e=7821fb1783

Webinar - 5/21/20 - A Fear Free Look at Canine Noise Aversion and Feline House Soiling - Fear Free, Sponsored by Ceva
2020-05-21 17:00 - 18:00
Join Amy Learn, VMD, and Valarie V. Tynes, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, as they review two behavior problems that may be seen frequently this time of year: canine noise aversions and feline house soiling.
Canine Noise Aversion
Common canine noise aversions including storm and fireworks phobias, their presenting signs, possible contributing causes, diagnosis, and suggestions for management will all be covered.
Feline House Soiling
Both urine marking and inappropriate elimination and the diagnostic criteria for differentiating the two forms of feline house soiling, as well as their different causes, management, and treatment, will be included.
Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, May 21, at 8 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) Time.
Brought to you by Ceva.
WEBINAR LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dp5PpiqFTYWatlIH39_Y3g

Webinar - 5/21/20 - COVID-19: Making the Case for a New Tomorrow - Best Friends
2020-05-21 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for a deep dive discussion into how two municipal shelters are leading the way in post-pandemic operations by refusing to return to the status quo.
Moderator:
Makena Yarbrough, Regional Director, Best Friends Animal Society
Panelists:
Alexis Pugh, Executive Director, Memphis Animal Services (TN)
Scott Trebatoski. Department Director, Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center, Tampa (FL)
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7465808604337224718?source=daily+digest

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 5/21/20 - Thursday Edition during COVID-19 - University of Wisconsin and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:00
Plan for 5/21/20:
First Half-Discussion/Q&A/Follow up discussion from Tuesday
2nd half: Erica Schumacher on RHDV

The first half will be Q&A and any follow up discussion from Tuesday’s presentation by Dr. Karen Ward. If you have questions or topics you’d like us to try to cover please feel free to email them in advance. The second half UW Shelter Medicine Program Outreach Veterinarian Dr. Erica Schumacher will be presenting on Rabbit Hemorrahagic Disease Virus that has been making it into the news recently. You can learn a bit more in advance by taking a look at this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/science/virus-outbreak-rabbits.html

COVID-19 Rounds info:
We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET) and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance as well as sharing recordings after the fact.
This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates and recordings moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/520278731
Meeting ID: 520 278 731
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Information shared during rounds, links to view rounds recordings and more information on National Shelter Medicine Rounds can be accessed in this public box folder: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk
National Shelter Medicine Rounds generally take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 3:00-4:00pm CST with some cancellations for holidays and special events.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to:https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Webinar - 5/21/20 - Getting Healthy Together Strengthens the Human Animal Bond - Virox
2020-05-21 11:00 - 12:00
This presentation will take a look at how pets and their owners can get healthier during the pandemic. Physical health and mental health for both pet owners and pets are increasingly strained while observing the stay at home orders. The presentation will discuss the benefits of the human animal bond – on both parties – and discuss strategies for improving health while quarantined.
Presented by: Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry)
WEBINAR LINK: https://event.webinarjam.com/live/85/pyqnpt4yu63tq2fp659

Webinar - 5/21/20 - Chameleon Shelter Software - Chameleon Basics - Kennel Intake and Outcome - Chameleon
2020-05-21 10:00 - 11:00
As a continuation of the Chameleon Basics webinar, this session will focus on the most common scenarios of animal intakes and outcomes. It will be geared toward beginning users. Because procedures can vary greatly from agency to agency, we intend to keep the webinar simple and pointed, reserving a long period for question and answer at the end of the session for general discussion.
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Webinar - 5/21/20 - Mitigating Risk: Common Claims Against Shelters, Dog Bites, Foster Liability and More - CalAnimals
2020-05-21 10:00 - 11:00
Animal Keepers Insurance will lead a discussion to answer our questions and provide guidance to help California shelters mitigate risk. With so many shelter pets now in foster care, who is responsible when the foster dog bites the neighbor? What are best practices in disclosing animal behavior information? What are the most common claims made against shelters? Do you have other questions? Let us know!
Jessica Mielke (Risk Management Safety Specialist @McNeil & Company) & Brian Chase (General Counsel @Michelson Found Animals)
​Webinar for CalAnimals Members Only
Jessica Mielke (Risk Management Safety Specialist @McNeil & Company) & Brian Chase (General Counsel @Michelson Found Animals)
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rn2KjgmCSxu9TPlpvP09dw

Webinar - 5/20/20 - Caring for Kittens During COVID-19 and Beyond: Old Strategies and New Lessons - ASPCAPro
2020-05-20 15:00 - 16:00
Response to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the animal welfare community together in an unprecedented way to assess the services we provide to our community and to evaluate our protocols and processes. This need for assessment and evaluation was particularly important for our intake and care decisions for neonatal kittens. We will review the existing best practices that provide a consistent foundation for success in neonatal kitten care as well as discuss which practices adopted during the pandemic response are likely to withstand the test of time.
Takeaways:
– Strategies to keep kittens healthy in foster homes
– Keeping resident pets safe
– Recognize disease in foster kittens
Suited For
Foster caregivers, shelter staff and volunteers
https://aspca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B5NsYlrYR0KA-O7y84oVrw

Webinar - 5/20/20 - Hashtags and Hate Mail - The AAWA
2020-05-20 12:00 - 13:00
Do you dread putting a found dog on Instagram because the public will declare that you have him on death row? Do you struggle to respond to cranky questions about your agency in public forums? Do you find yourself on pins and needles when making a tough decision on a cat who is a Facebook favorite? Learn new approaches to dealing with abusive language, primarily in social media situations. This session will offer you guidance on constructive public messaging on sensitive industry topics and help you turn the page on keyboard warriors.
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
This session is part four of the five-part Going Through Hell? Keep Going! webinar series.
https://theaawa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1331916

Webinar - 5/20/20 - Shifting Your Events Online During COVID-19 - GuideStar/GrantSpace
2020-05-20 11:00 - 12:00
Join Nonprofit New York and Candid to learn how in a short amount of time they have shifted their in-person events to an online format during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In this webinar, the panelists will share how they determined the purpose of events, evaluated different scenarios, selected an online platform, leveraged their talents, and delivered successful events. The panelists will have an honest conversation on how they managed these programmatic changes and what lessons they learned throughout the process.
Can’t make the webinar? Register by its start time, and we will send you the full recording so you can watch it on your own time!
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this webinar, you should be able to:

Evaluate how to transition your programs from an in-person to an online format
Identify online resources to host online events
Pinpoint and practice online facilitation tips and tricks, including how to prepare presenters
Understand possible challenges of shifting to online events and how to tackle them

A Special Welcome to:
Nonprofit Professionals, Executive Directors, Development Directors, General Staff of nonprofits
Special guests: Taina Sanon, Membership Director, Nonprofit New York; Alexa Salame, Learning and Resources Manager, Nonprofit New York; and Chris Bunting, Curriculum Design Manager, Candid
Price: Free
Intended Audience
All levels of experience
Bonus Materials
When you register for this webinar, you receive:

a full recording,
associated handout(s), if applicable

To enroll in this event, you will need to join/login to GrantSpace first. It takes just a few minutes, and it’s free to do. GuideStar login credentials will not provide access to the GrantSpace site. After enrolling, you will receive two emails: one from Eventbrite confirming your registration and one from Candid Training via GoToWebinar, which includes the link to access the webinar.
WEBINAR LINK: https://grantspace.org/training/2020-05-20-shifting-your-events-online-during-covid-19/
