BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Shelter Learniverse - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Shelter Learniverse REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T172603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T172603Z UID:10001310-1618754400-1618758000@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/18/21 to 4/24/21 - Let's Talk About Volunteer Programs Call Series - American Pets Alive! DESCRIPTION:In honor of volunteer appreciation week\, we’re hosting 8 unique calls to discuss a variety of volunteer related programs with several organizations. Register now to join in on the discussion\, ask questions\, and connect with animal sheltering professionals like you. Register once and pick which calls you’d like to attend! \nSunday\, April 18 at 10am CT – Nose Work at Ventura County Animal Services\, CA with volunteer “Dog Genie” Genie Tuttle\, CPDT-KA \nSunday\, April 18 at 4pm CT – Safety Net Fostering through the nonprofit Paws Between Homes in Atlanta\, GA with founder Cole Thaler \nMonday\, April 19 at 4pm CT – Nursery to Neonatal Foster with Austin Pets Alive!’s Neonatal Foster Program Manager\, Jennifer Parks \nTuesday\, April 20 at 5:30pm CT – Urgent Dog Task Force at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with team lead Rachel Jones and key volunteer Christy Holliger \nWednesday\, April 21 at 3pm CT – Top Dog Training Team at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with volunteers Lynne Stott\, Jan Pede\, and Gail Smith (all certified CCPDT) \nThursday\, April 22 at 6pm CT – Unicorn Foster Squad at Gateway Pet Guardians\, IL with Program Coordinator Brittany Fleming and special unicorn guest \nFriday\, April 23 at 4pm CT – Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Training Program at Five Acres Animal Shelter\, MO with Feline Manager Nikki Lowe \nSaturday\, April 24 at 4pm CT – Fostering 4 Rockstars at Cat Adoption Team\, OR with Foster Coordinator Mary Chambers \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3gcWZet URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-18-21-to-4-24-21-lets-talk-about-volunteer-programs-call-series-american-pets-alive/2021-04-18/2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VolunteerAppreciationWeek_APA-e1618852990257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210329T211523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T211523Z UID:10001268-1618761600-1618765200@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/18/21 - Vaccinating Cats: Everyday Evidence - VETGirl DESCRIPTION:In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar\, Dr. Annette Litster will present a review of the peer-reviewed literature on vaccination in cats to inform vaccine protocols using an evidence-based approach. Information on the immune response\, adverse reactions to vaccines\, injection site sarcomas\, duration of immunity\, route of administration\, maternally-derived immunity and updates from the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines will be discussed. \nThanks to sponsorship from Zoetis Petcare\, this webinar is free to all! \n \nNot 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. \nAll 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! \n*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. \nRACE-CE provider name: VETgirl\, LLC\nRACE Provider number: 20\nRACE Program number: 809312/810024 \nThis program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-18-2021-vaccinating-cats-everyday-evidence/ URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-18-21-vaccinating-cats-everyday-evidence-vetgirl/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Syringe_VetGirl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20200706T193008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T171824Z UID:10000668-1618819200-1618822800@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund DESCRIPTION:MONDAYS:  8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT \nRegister for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4 \nYou need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year. \nWATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations \nThese 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. \nHave someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/ \nMeeting Link:  https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4 URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/weekly-call-monday-mornings-connect-with-other-animal-shelter-professionals-maddies-fund-2020-08-31-2021-01-18/2021-04-19/ CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MaddiesFund-Monday-Call.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T172603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T172603Z UID:10001311-1618840800-1618844400@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/18/21 to 4/24/21 - Let's Talk About Volunteer Programs Call Series - American Pets Alive! DESCRIPTION:In honor of volunteer appreciation week\, we’re hosting 8 unique calls to discuss a variety of volunteer related programs with several organizations. Register now to join in on the discussion\, ask questions\, and connect with animal sheltering professionals like you. Register once and pick which calls you’d like to attend! \nSunday\, April 18 at 10am CT – Nose Work at Ventura County Animal Services\, CA with volunteer “Dog Genie” Genie Tuttle\, CPDT-KA \nSunday\, April 18 at 4pm CT – Safety Net Fostering through the nonprofit Paws Between Homes in Atlanta\, GA with founder Cole Thaler \nMonday\, April 19 at 4pm CT – Nursery to Neonatal Foster with Austin Pets Alive!’s Neonatal Foster Program Manager\, Jennifer Parks \nTuesday\, April 20 at 5:30pm CT – Urgent Dog Task Force at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with team lead Rachel Jones and key volunteer Christy Holliger \nWednesday\, April 21 at 3pm CT – Top Dog Training Team at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with volunteers Lynne Stott\, Jan Pede\, and Gail Smith (all certified CCPDT) \nThursday\, April 22 at 6pm CT – Unicorn Foster Squad at Gateway Pet Guardians\, IL with Program Coordinator Brittany Fleming and special unicorn guest \nFriday\, April 23 at 4pm CT – Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Training Program at Five Acres Animal Shelter\, MO with Feline Manager Nikki Lowe \nSaturday\, April 24 at 4pm CT – Fostering 4 Rockstars at Cat Adoption Team\, OR with Foster Coordinator Mary Chambers \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3gcWZet URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-18-21-to-4-24-21-lets-talk-about-volunteer-programs-call-series-american-pets-alive/2021-04-19/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VolunteerAppreciationWeek_APA-e1618852990257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210405T192017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T192017Z UID:10001275-1618840800-1618846200@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/19/21 - Identifying Need for Spay/Neuter Services in Massachusetts: A GIS-based Analysis - Massachusetts Animal Coalition DESCRIPTION:About the meeting:  Please join us for a presentation about a method for assessing need for spay and neuter resources using GIS (Geographic Information Systems). \nIntroduction:  A needs assessment for spay and neuter resources in Massachusetts. \nCameron Carow will present the results of a GIS-based analysis of need for spay and neuter resources in the state of Massachusetts. This project demonstrates how GIS can be utilized to combine spatial\, socioeconomic and demographic data to identify regions with significant need for spay and neuter resources. This analysis was designed to support MAC as it reassesses the “I am Animal Friendly” License Plate Grant program.  This will help MAC members and friends understand how these findings reflect what is happening in your part of Massachusetts and it will provide us with the information that we all need in order to refine our own spay and neuter efforts. \nWEBSITE LINK:  http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dmv5lydab&oeidk=a07ehpwnkvie7c45a14 URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-19-21-identifying-need-for-spay-neuter-services-in-massachusetts-a-gis-based-analysis-massachusetts-animal-coalition/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AdobeStock_343905680-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Animal Coalition":MAILTO:info@massanimalcoalition.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T200158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T200211Z UID:10001326-1618909200-1618912800@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:VIN Rounds - 4/20/21 - A Tale of Two URI Outbreaks\, Part 1: Evidence-based Therapeutic Selection - VIN DESCRIPTION:Presented by Emilia Wong Gordon\, DVM\, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10089848 URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/vin-rounds-4-20-21-a-tale-of-two-uri-outbreaks-part-1-evidence-based-therapeutic-selection-vin/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-kitten.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T172603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T172603Z UID:10001312-1618932600-1618936200@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/18/21 to 4/24/21 - Let's Talk About Volunteer Programs Call Series - American Pets Alive! DESCRIPTION:In honor of volunteer appreciation week\, we’re hosting 8 unique calls to discuss a variety of volunteer related programs with several organizations. Register now to join in on the discussion\, ask questions\, and connect with animal sheltering professionals like you. Register once and pick which calls you’d like to attend! \nSunday\, April 18 at 10am CT – Nose Work at Ventura County Animal Services\, CA with volunteer “Dog Genie” Genie Tuttle\, CPDT-KA \nSunday\, April 18 at 4pm CT – Safety Net Fostering through the nonprofit Paws Between Homes in Atlanta\, GA with founder Cole Thaler \nMonday\, April 19 at 4pm CT – Nursery to Neonatal Foster with Austin Pets Alive!’s Neonatal Foster Program Manager\, Jennifer Parks \nTuesday\, April 20 at 5:30pm CT – Urgent Dog Task Force at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with team lead Rachel Jones and key volunteer Christy Holliger \nWednesday\, April 21 at 3pm CT – Top Dog Training Team at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with volunteers Lynne Stott\, Jan Pede\, and Gail Smith (all certified CCPDT) \nThursday\, April 22 at 6pm CT – Unicorn Foster Squad at Gateway Pet Guardians\, IL with Program Coordinator Brittany Fleming and special unicorn guest \nFriday\, April 23 at 4pm CT – Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Training Program at Five Acres Animal Shelter\, MO with Feline Manager Nikki Lowe \nSaturday\, April 24 at 4pm CT – Fostering 4 Rockstars at Cat Adoption Team\, OR with Foster Coordinator Mary Chambers \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3gcWZet URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-18-21-to-4-24-21-lets-talk-about-volunteer-programs-call-series-american-pets-alive/2021-04-20/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VolunteerAppreciationWeek_APA-e1618852990257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210329T210201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T210201Z UID:10001266-1618938000-1618941600@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/20/21 - COVID-19 and Curbside: Client Communication Survival Guide - Fear Free DESCRIPTION:Veterinary medicine in 2021 continues to provide challenges—ongoing curbside service\, COVID-19\, and client concerns and frustrations. The latter is often the most frustrating because veterinary teams are hard at work every day\, often with little visibility to those clients. \nJoin Natalie Marks\, DVM\, CVJ\, as she discusses some very practical tips and tricks to helping clients understand what we do and why we do it and that we all have the same goal—healthy and happy pets. \nBrought to you by Elanco. \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yh1bIWQURkuKiiNQnzvjCg URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-20-21-covid-19-and-curbside-client-communication-survival-guide-fear-free/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dog-animal-border-collie-car.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T064500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T135000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210119T182815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T185412Z UID:10001079-1618987500-1619013000@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Conference - 4/21/21 to 4/23/21 - Animal Care Expo - HSUS DESCRIPTION:Animal Care Expo is an online conference experience from April 21-23\, 2021\, featuring 40 great sessions on a wide variety of topics including shelter medicine\, behavior and global animal issues. Visit our virtual exhibit hall to chat with dozens of vendors and organizations\, collect session handouts and vendor resources to save to your computer and join our happy hours and Q&A sessions to network with speakers\, exhibitors and other attendees. Advance and group rates available. Don’t miss it! \nDiscover the value of Animal Care Expo and check back here for updates. To get timely updates sign up for HumanePro News. \nRegister for Expo today! \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://humanepro.org/expo URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-conference-4-21-21-to-4-23-21-animal-care-expo-hsus/2021-04-21/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cat-at-laptop_HSUS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210421T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T172603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T172603Z UID:10001313-1619010000-1619013600@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/18/21 to 4/24/21 - Let's Talk About Volunteer Programs Call Series - American Pets Alive! DESCRIPTION:In honor of volunteer appreciation week\, we’re hosting 8 unique calls to discuss a variety of volunteer related programs with several organizations. Register now to join in on the discussion\, ask questions\, and connect with animal sheltering professionals like you. Register once and pick which calls you’d like to attend! \nSunday\, April 18 at 10am CT – Nose Work at Ventura County Animal Services\, CA with volunteer “Dog Genie” Genie Tuttle\, CPDT-KA \nSunday\, April 18 at 4pm CT – Safety Net Fostering through the nonprofit Paws Between Homes in Atlanta\, GA with founder Cole Thaler \nMonday\, April 19 at 4pm CT – Nursery to Neonatal Foster with Austin Pets Alive!’s Neonatal Foster Program Manager\, Jennifer Parks \nTuesday\, April 20 at 5:30pm CT – Urgent Dog Task Force at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with team lead Rachel Jones and key volunteer Christy Holliger \nWednesday\, April 21 at 3pm CT – Top Dog Training Team at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with volunteers Lynne Stott\, Jan Pede\, and Gail Smith (all certified CCPDT) \nThursday\, April 22 at 6pm CT – Unicorn Foster Squad at Gateway Pet Guardians\, IL with Program Coordinator Brittany Fleming and special unicorn guest \nFriday\, April 23 at 4pm CT – Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Training Program at Five Acres Animal Shelter\, MO with Feline Manager Nikki Lowe \nSaturday\, April 24 at 4pm CT – Fostering 4 Rockstars at Cat Adoption Team\, OR with Foster Coordinator Mary Chambers \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3gcWZet URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-18-21-to-4-24-21-lets-talk-about-volunteer-programs-call-series-american-pets-alive/2021-04-21/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VolunteerAppreciationWeek_APA-e1618852990257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T064500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T145000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210119T182815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T185412Z UID:10001080-1619073900-1619103000@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Conference - 4/21/21 to 4/23/21 - Animal Care Expo - HSUS DESCRIPTION:Animal Care Expo is an online conference experience from April 21-23\, 2021\, featuring 40 great sessions on a wide variety of topics including shelter medicine\, behavior and global animal issues. Visit our virtual exhibit hall to chat with dozens of vendors and organizations\, collect session handouts and vendor resources to save to your computer and join our happy hours and Q&A sessions to network with speakers\, exhibitors and other attendees. Advance and group rates available. Don’t miss it! \nDiscover the value of Animal Care Expo and check back here for updates. To get timely updates sign up for HumanePro News. \nRegister for Expo today! \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://humanepro.org/expo URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-conference-4-21-21-to-4-23-21-animal-care-expo-hsus/2021-04-22/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cat-at-laptop_HSUS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210405T213201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T213201Z UID:10001289-1619078400-1619098200@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Course - 4/22/21 to 4/24/21 - Cancer therapy in practice today - IVS (fee applies) DESCRIPTION:For this seminar I have asked the speakers to discuss practical topics of interest to the general practitioner. Dr. Philip Bergman is one of the leaders in medical oncology and Dr. Catriona MacPhail is one of the founding ACVS Fellows in surgical oncology. This combination is sure to answer your most common cancer management questions in a practical and informative presentation. \nPhilip Bergman D.V.M.\, Ph.D \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Oncology\nDirector of Clinical Studies\,  VCA-Antech\nOncologist\, Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center\nBedford Hills\, NY \nCatriona MacPhail D.V.M.\, Ph.D. \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Surgeons\nProfessor of Surgery\nColorado State University \nSeminar Schedule:\n\n\n\n\nSingle day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experienceAll times are Eastern time. Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific\, 9.00am Mtn\, 10.00am Central & 11.00am Eastern \nThursday April 22 (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern \n11:00am – 1:45pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nSkin & Subcutaneous Mass Removal: Part 1 &  2\n\n2:00pm – 4:30pm  ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nMast Cell Tumors: The Latest and Greatest- What are the current recommendations?\nTOP 10 Recent Advances in Canine and Feline Veterinary Oncology\n\nFriday April 23 (5.5 CE hrs)  \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific11:00am – 4:30pm Eastern \n11:00am – 1:45pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: Explore & Biopsy\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: Spleen & Liver\n\n2:00pm – 4:30pm ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nParagynecology: Perianal and Mammary Tumors- what is the best way to manage?\nCanine Lymphoma: How do I diagnose and are there effective treatments?\nFeline Lymphoma: Cats are NOT Small Dogs- Can this be managed?\nEarly spay/neuter and cancer connection\n\n  \nSaturday April 24 (5.0CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific11:00am – 4:00pm  Eastern \n11:00am – 1:30pm ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nPain control therapy\nOsteosarcoma therapy update\n\n  \n1:40pm – 4:00pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: GI Tract\nFull & Partial Limb Amputation- my thoughts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminar Topics:\n\nTopics to be included in the discussions: \n\nWhy Treat Cancer?\nLumps and Bumps: What can you do? What is the best way to diagnose the problem?\nCanine Lymphoma: How do I diagnose and are there effective treatments?\nFeline Lymphoma: Cats are NOT Small Dogs- Can this be managed?\nSoft Tissue Sarcomas- What should I tell the owner?\nMast Cell Tumors: The Latest and Greatest- What are the current recommendations?\nFeline Vaccine Associated Sarcoma- do we know what is the cause & how to treat?\nParagynecology: Perianal and Mammary Tumors- what is the best way to manage?\nOral Tumors: The good\, the Bad and the Ugly- What about the Melanoma vaccine?\nFeline Head and Neck Tumors- care we making any advances in management?\nParaneoplastic Syndromes- what should we be looking for?\nChemotherapy Associated Nausea/Emesis: What about the newer medications?\nPain control therapy\nEarly Spay/neuter and cancer?\nOncology Interactive Cases\nSmall bumps- How wide should the excisional margin be?\nSplenectomy\nLiver tumors\nResecting intestinal masses\nBladder masses\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/cancer-therapy-in-practice-today-live-online/ URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-4-22-21-to-4-24-21-cancer-therapy-in-practice-today-ivs-fee-applies/2021-04-22/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cat-and-dog-friends.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20200518T183235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T024018Z UID:10000288-1619089200-1619094600@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also) DESCRIPTION: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. \nEach session is 90 minutes\, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June\, beginning June 4th. \nThe topics are: \n\n\nAdvice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th \n\n\nIntake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective  – June 11th \n\n\nCanine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th \n\n\nBehavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th \n\n\nTuition for entire series: \n$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount. \n$55 non-members \nComplete 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020\n\n\nWhen:\nAll Thursdays in June\n11am-12:30pm\n\n\nWhere:\nVIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS\n\n\nPresenter:\nKelley Bollen\, MS\, CABC\n\n\nContact:\nKathy Anderson\nKathy@CalAnimals.org\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE:  https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/virtual-seminar-thursdays-in-june-shelter-behavior-with-kelley-bollen-calanimals-open-to-non-members-also/2021-04-22/ CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dog-walking-training.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210329T215910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T215910Z UID:10001272-1619107200-1619110800@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/22/21 - To Pee or Not to Pee: That is the Feline House Soiling Problem - ACVB DESCRIPTION:Urine here\, urine there\, urine everywhere! Living in a home where your beloved cat eliminates outside of the litter box can be a very disheartening and frustrating experience. Unfortunately\, feline house soiling problems are the most common behavioral complaint in cats. Join us in this webinar where we will walk through the decision tree to diagnosing behavioral causes for feline house soiling\, differentiating between marking behavior and unwanted toileting behavior (previously referred to as “inappropriate elimination”)\, and discuss prevention and treatment recommendations. \nAbout the Presenter \n \nKat Pankratz\, DVM\, DACVB\, graduated with her veterinary degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2014 and pursued a small animal rotating internship in New York. She completed her behavioral medicine residency program at North Carolina State University and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 2018. She stayed on at NC State for her fellowship and as a clinical instructor before joining the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland\, OR in 2019. When striving to understand inter-cat conflict and feline house soiling within her home\, Dr. Pankratz became passionate about veterinary behavior. She aspires to help others rebuild the human animal bond. She is most interested in educating others to better understand and communicate with their beloved pet. She is an adjunct professor at NC State CVM and teaches veterinary behavior to the public\, veterinary students and fellow veterinarians. For her research on the use of behavioral medication to improve the welfare of cats\, she was awarded the RK Anderson ACVB Resident Award and JFMS Resident Best Paper Award. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dacvb.org/page/webinarseries URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-22-21-to-pee-or-not-to-pee-that-is-the-feline-house-soiling-problem-acvb/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/young-house-cat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T172603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T172603Z UID:10001314-1619107200-1619110800@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/18/21 to 4/24/21 - Let's Talk About Volunteer Programs Call Series - American Pets Alive! DESCRIPTION:In honor of volunteer appreciation week\, we’re hosting 8 unique calls to discuss a variety of volunteer related programs with several organizations. Register now to join in on the discussion\, ask questions\, and connect with animal sheltering professionals like you. Register once and pick which calls you’d like to attend! \nSunday\, April 18 at 10am CT – Nose Work at Ventura County Animal Services\, CA with volunteer “Dog Genie” Genie Tuttle\, CPDT-KA \nSunday\, April 18 at 4pm CT – Safety Net Fostering through the nonprofit Paws Between Homes in Atlanta\, GA with founder Cole Thaler \nMonday\, April 19 at 4pm CT – Nursery to Neonatal Foster with Austin Pets Alive!’s Neonatal Foster Program Manager\, Jennifer Parks \nTuesday\, April 20 at 5:30pm CT – Urgent Dog Task Force at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with team lead Rachel Jones and key volunteer Christy Holliger \nWednesday\, April 21 at 3pm CT – Top Dog Training Team at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with volunteers Lynne Stott\, Jan Pede\, and Gail Smith (all certified CCPDT) \nThursday\, April 22 at 6pm CT – Unicorn Foster Squad at Gateway Pet Guardians\, IL with Program Coordinator Brittany Fleming and special unicorn guest \nFriday\, April 23 at 4pm CT – Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Training Program at Five Acres Animal Shelter\, MO with Feline Manager Nikki Lowe \nSaturday\, April 24 at 4pm CT – Fostering 4 Rockstars at Cat Adoption Team\, OR with Foster Coordinator Mary Chambers \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3gcWZet URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-18-21-to-4-24-21-lets-talk-about-volunteer-programs-call-series-american-pets-alive/2021-04-22/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VolunteerAppreciationWeek_APA-e1618852990257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210405T211734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T211734Z UID:10001288-1619110800-1619114400@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/22/21 - Advancement in Joint Disease - The Bridge Club DESCRIPTION:In this Bridge Club conversation\, we are joined by Dr. David Dycus\, Chief of Orthopedics – Nexus Veterinary Bone & Joint Center at Nexus Veterinary Specialists to share the latest advancements in joint disease. \nIf you are a TBC+ member\, you will have early access at 4:30pm PT/5:30MT/6:30 CT/7:30 ET for networking!! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/advancement-in-joint-disease URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-22-21-advancement-in-joint-disease-the-bridge-club/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/JointDisease_BridgeClub.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210412T214917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T214917Z UID:10001307-1619114400-1619118000@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/22/21 - Walking with Reactive Dogs! - Amy Cook\, PhD - FDSA (fee applies) DESCRIPTION:Do you have a dog who barks and lunges on walks\, overreacting to the other dogs and people in the world? Maybe he’s enthusiastic and frustrated and wants to greet\, or maybe she’s feeling pressured and defensive and wants everyone to go away! It can be hard to walk a dog that is triggered into a reaction by so many things in the world. In this webinar\, you’ll learn the skills that will get you through the rough spots without the blow up\, and master the fine art of the magnet walk and while you develop strategy that can help get you back out and about! Let’s get your dog walking with you again! \nRegistration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time. \nWEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-22-21-walking-with-reactive-dogs-amy-cook-phd-fdsa-fee-applies/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dog-walking-outside-leash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210402T160633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160654Z UID:10001274-1619114400-1619119800@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/22/21 - Don't dread the Strategic Plan! - Getting 2 Zero DESCRIPTION:Does talk of strategic planning make your team’s eyes role with “here we go again”? Have you got a strategic plan that was fun to create but sits on the shelf un-read once the real world takes over again? Or do you create great strategies with fabulous intentions but a couple of months later you just can’t work out why it’s not working out\, until eventually everyone slips back into the old habits? \nTrust us\, you’re not alone. Statistically\, 60-70% of change initiatives\, especially strategic plans\, fail. Why? Because we believe that the work is in the creation of a plan\, rather than delivery of it. Because the nature of shelters and the nature of people is that when the going gets tough\, we revert to what we’re comfortable with. \nThis session is an introduction to how to ensure your strategic plan is aspirational enough AND deliverable. On how to create a vision that inspires\, how to ensure your organisation is moving forward\, how to engage your people in the plan. And the step we usually miss: how to implement it in a way that ensures it’s not just a document that sits on a shelf until the next planning session in three years. \nIf any of this resonates with your organisation\, this session is absolutely for you – and for you to invite your Board/CEO/senior managers to attend with you! \nSession presenter: Dr Jess Moore-Jones \nJess has been Executive Manager\, CEO and Senior Advisor to shelters large and small\, local and international\, government and charitable. Having worked with more than a dozen shelters to assist with culture\, structure\, strategy and operational delivery (as well as some niche passions such as human behaviour for animal welfare and professional resilience)\, Jess has seen so many ways of doing things that she is able to pull all the best ideas together\, and work out how they can be applied to each organisation’s unique challenges and opportunities. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JUSsBZGRSlmtzT32NBxi3Q URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-22-21-dont-dread-the-strategic-plan-getting-2-zero/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/G2Z_CMYK_FINAL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Getting 2 Zero":MAILTO:info@g2z.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T064500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210119T182815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T185412Z UID:10001081-1619160300-1619182800@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Conference - 4/21/21 to 4/23/21 - Animal Care Expo - HSUS DESCRIPTION:Animal Care Expo is an online conference experience from April 21-23\, 2021\, featuring 40 great sessions on a wide variety of topics including shelter medicine\, behavior and global animal issues. Visit our virtual exhibit hall to chat with dozens of vendors and organizations\, collect session handouts and vendor resources to save to your computer and join our happy hours and Q&A sessions to network with speakers\, exhibitors and other attendees. Advance and group rates available. Don’t miss it! \nDiscover the value of Animal Care Expo and check back here for updates. To get timely updates sign up for HumanePro News. \nRegister for Expo today! \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://humanepro.org/expo URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-conference-4-21-21-to-4-23-21-animal-care-expo-hsus/2021-04-23/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cat-at-laptop_HSUS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210405T213201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T213201Z UID:10001290-1619164800-1619184600@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Course - 4/22/21 to 4/24/21 - Cancer therapy in practice today - IVS (fee applies) DESCRIPTION:For this seminar I have asked the speakers to discuss practical topics of interest to the general practitioner. Dr. Philip Bergman is one of the leaders in medical oncology and Dr. Catriona MacPhail is one of the founding ACVS Fellows in surgical oncology. This combination is sure to answer your most common cancer management questions in a practical and informative presentation. \nPhilip Bergman D.V.M.\, Ph.D \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Oncology\nDirector of Clinical Studies\,  VCA-Antech\nOncologist\, Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center\nBedford Hills\, NY \nCatriona MacPhail D.V.M.\, Ph.D. \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Surgeons\nProfessor of Surgery\nColorado State University \nSeminar Schedule:\n\n\n\n\nSingle day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experienceAll times are Eastern time. Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific\, 9.00am Mtn\, 10.00am Central & 11.00am Eastern \nThursday April 22 (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern \n11:00am – 1:45pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nSkin & Subcutaneous Mass Removal: Part 1 &  2\n\n2:00pm – 4:30pm  ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nMast Cell Tumors: The Latest and Greatest- What are the current recommendations?\nTOP 10 Recent Advances in Canine and Feline Veterinary Oncology\n\nFriday April 23 (5.5 CE hrs)  \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific11:00am – 4:30pm Eastern \n11:00am – 1:45pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: Explore & Biopsy\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: Spleen & Liver\n\n2:00pm – 4:30pm ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nParagynecology: Perianal and Mammary Tumors- what is the best way to manage?\nCanine Lymphoma: How do I diagnose and are there effective treatments?\nFeline Lymphoma: Cats are NOT Small Dogs- Can this be managed?\nEarly spay/neuter and cancer connection\n\n  \nSaturday April 24 (5.0CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific11:00am – 4:00pm  Eastern \n11:00am – 1:30pm ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nPain control therapy\nOsteosarcoma therapy update\n\n  \n1:40pm – 4:00pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: GI Tract\nFull & Partial Limb Amputation- my thoughts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminar Topics:\n\nTopics to be included in the discussions: \n\nWhy Treat Cancer?\nLumps and Bumps: What can you do? What is the best way to diagnose the problem?\nCanine Lymphoma: How do I diagnose and are there effective treatments?\nFeline Lymphoma: Cats are NOT Small Dogs- Can this be managed?\nSoft Tissue Sarcomas- What should I tell the owner?\nMast Cell Tumors: The Latest and Greatest- What are the current recommendations?\nFeline Vaccine Associated Sarcoma- do we know what is the cause & how to treat?\nParagynecology: Perianal and Mammary Tumors- what is the best way to manage?\nOral Tumors: The good\, the Bad and the Ugly- What about the Melanoma vaccine?\nFeline Head and Neck Tumors- care we making any advances in management?\nParaneoplastic Syndromes- what should we be looking for?\nChemotherapy Associated Nausea/Emesis: What about the newer medications?\nPain control therapy\nEarly Spay/neuter and cancer?\nOncology Interactive Cases\nSmall bumps- How wide should the excisional margin be?\nSplenectomy\nLiver tumors\nResecting intestinal masses\nBladder masses\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/cancer-therapy-in-practice-today-live-online/ URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-4-22-21-to-4-24-21-cancer-therapy-in-practice-today-ivs-fee-applies/2021-04-23/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cat-and-dog-friends.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T174546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T174546Z UID:10001317-1619172000-1619179200@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/23/21 to 4/24/21 - Virtual Animal Law Symposium - Animal Legal Defense Fund DESCRIPTION:The Animal Legal Defense Fund invites you to attend the virtual Animal Law Symposium! This event is free & open to the public. \nAll symposium sessions with be hosted on our virtual event platform. Instructions on how to access the virtual event platform will be provided upon completion of registration. \nThis two-day online event will feature panels on zoonotic diseases and COVID-19\, factory farming and the realities of our food system\, our problematic relationship with animals in captivity\, and COVID-19 policy recommendations. \nOver the past year\, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has developed a series of papers outlining policy strategies designed to reduce specific zoonotic risks. Read the first two papers in the series here. \nView the full agenda here and speaker bios here. \nCLE Credits: the symposium has been approved for 3.5 continuing legal education (CLE) credits by the Oregon State Bar Association. Credits are included with registration and attorneys must watch all sessions\, either live or on-demand\, to receive full credit. \nAnyone seeking credit in other states should submit approval paperwork to their local bar association CLE boards or retain the certificate of attendance which we will be providing to attorneys who register for the symposium\, if their state has a reciprocal agreement with Oregon. \nMost states will accept credits from other mandatory CLE states such as Oregon\, but please check with your local bar association to confirm. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/animal-law-symposium-2021-registration-141483728641 URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-23-21-to-4-24-21-virtual-animal-law-symposium-animal-legal-defense-fund/2021-04-23/ CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AnimalLawSymposium2021.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T172603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T172603Z UID:10001315-1619186400-1619190000@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/18/21 to 4/24/21 - Let's Talk About Volunteer Programs Call Series - American Pets Alive! DESCRIPTION:In honor of volunteer appreciation week\, we’re hosting 8 unique calls to discuss a variety of volunteer related programs with several organizations. Register now to join in on the discussion\, ask questions\, and connect with animal sheltering professionals like you. Register once and pick which calls you’d like to attend! \nSunday\, April 18 at 10am CT – Nose Work at Ventura County Animal Services\, CA with volunteer “Dog Genie” Genie Tuttle\, CPDT-KA \nSunday\, April 18 at 4pm CT – Safety Net Fostering through the nonprofit Paws Between Homes in Atlanta\, GA with founder Cole Thaler \nMonday\, April 19 at 4pm CT – Nursery to Neonatal Foster with Austin Pets Alive!’s Neonatal Foster Program Manager\, Jennifer Parks \nTuesday\, April 20 at 5:30pm CT – Urgent Dog Task Force at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with team lead Rachel Jones and key volunteer Christy Holliger \nWednesday\, April 21 at 3pm CT – Top Dog Training Team at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with volunteers Lynne Stott\, Jan Pede\, and Gail Smith (all certified CCPDT) \nThursday\, April 22 at 6pm CT – Unicorn Foster Squad at Gateway Pet Guardians\, IL with Program Coordinator Brittany Fleming and special unicorn guest \nFriday\, April 23 at 4pm CT – Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Training Program at Five Acres Animal Shelter\, MO with Feline Manager Nikki Lowe \nSaturday\, April 24 at 4pm CT – Fostering 4 Rockstars at Cat Adoption Team\, OR with Foster Coordinator Mary Chambers \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3gcWZet URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-18-21-to-4-24-21-lets-talk-about-volunteer-programs-call-series-american-pets-alive/2021-04-23/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VolunteerAppreciationWeek_APA-e1618852990257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210301T212540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T195229Z UID:10001192-1619251200-1619258400@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Conference - 3/27/21\, 4/10/21\, and 4/24/21 - NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 - National Kitten Coalition (small fee applies) DESCRIPTION:NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 will take place online on three Saturdays this Spring. Each day will feature a different panel of kitten nursery experts. \n\nWant to start or improve a kitten nursery at your shelter or rescue?\nNeed to know the latest information about what works for neonatal kittens?\nVolunteer at a shelter or rescue and want to get a kitten nursery up and running?\nWant to know how to handle kitten-related “curve balls”?\n\nThen this National Kitten Coalition Conference is for you! \n* Register by March 15 using the code “EBNursery” to receive the Early Bird price of $10 per person per day! \n\nSession 1: March 27\, 4:00–6:00 pm EDT\nStarting or Running a Neonatal Kitten Nursery With No Shelter/Rescue Facility. Our speakers do just this\, in different ways: \n• Simone Kelham\, Founder\, Newborn Kitten Rescue\n• Susan Spaulding\, National Kitten Coalition Co-Founder and Director of Neonatal Programs; Vice President and Senior Neonatal Foster\, NC Paws Rescue\n• Marnie Russ\, National Kitten College Program Administrator\, Animal Welfare League of Arlington \n\nREGISTER FOR SESSION 1\n\n  \nSession 2: April 10\, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT\nStarting and Running a Kitten Nursery With Scarce or Challenging Resources. How do you start or run a kitten nursery when you have nothing? These experts will provide the answers for you: \n• Maggie Lynch\, Development Director\, Austin Pets Alive!\n• Nicole Wisneskie\, Nursery Lead\, Best Friends Animal Society-Los Angeles \n\nREGISTER FOR SESSION 2\n\n  \nSession 3: April 24\, 11:00 am-1:00 pm EDT\nDealing with Curve Balls. Nurseries get hit with curve balls all the time and you need to be ready to turn on a dime when one does. Walking us through turning the curve balls into home runs will be: \n• Samantha Friedman\, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center\n• Karina Josenhans\, Manager\, Animal Logistics and Dr. Allison Bliss\, Veterinary Staff and Programs Manager\, both with ASPCA® Kitten Nursery\n• Jackie Noble\, Nursery and Foster Manager\, San Diego Humane Society \n\nREGISTER FOR SESSION 3\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://kittencoalition.org/programs/7657-2/ URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-conference-3-27-21-4-10-21-and-4-24-21-nkckittennurseryconference-2021-national-kitten-coalition-small-fee-applies/2021-04-24/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NKCConference2021.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210405T213201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T213201Z UID:10001291-1619251200-1619269200@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Course - 4/22/21 to 4/24/21 - Cancer therapy in practice today - IVS (fee applies) DESCRIPTION:For this seminar I have asked the speakers to discuss practical topics of interest to the general practitioner. Dr. Philip Bergman is one of the leaders in medical oncology and Dr. Catriona MacPhail is one of the founding ACVS Fellows in surgical oncology. This combination is sure to answer your most common cancer management questions in a practical and informative presentation. \nPhilip Bergman D.V.M.\, Ph.D \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Oncology\nDirector of Clinical Studies\,  VCA-Antech\nOncologist\, Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center\nBedford Hills\, NY \nCatriona MacPhail D.V.M.\, Ph.D. \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Surgeons\nProfessor of Surgery\nColorado State University \nSeminar Schedule:\n\n\n\n\nSingle day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experienceAll times are Eastern time. Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific\, 9.00am Mtn\, 10.00am Central & 11.00am Eastern \nThursday April 22 (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern \n11:00am – 1:45pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nSkin & Subcutaneous Mass Removal: Part 1 &  2\n\n2:00pm – 4:30pm  ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nMast Cell Tumors: The Latest and Greatest- What are the current recommendations?\nTOP 10 Recent Advances in Canine and Feline Veterinary Oncology\n\nFriday April 23 (5.5 CE hrs)  \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific11:00am – 4:30pm Eastern \n11:00am – 1:45pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: Explore & Biopsy\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: Spleen & Liver\n\n2:00pm – 4:30pm ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nParagynecology: Perianal and Mammary Tumors- what is the best way to manage?\nCanine Lymphoma: How do I diagnose and are there effective treatments?\nFeline Lymphoma: Cats are NOT Small Dogs- Can this be managed?\nEarly spay/neuter and cancer connection\n\n  \nSaturday April 24 (5.0CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific11:00am – 4:00pm  Eastern \n11:00am – 1:30pm ET \nDr. Bergman \n\nPain control therapy\nOsteosarcoma therapy update\n\n  \n1:40pm – 4:00pm ET \nDr. MacPhail \n\nAbdominal Oncologic Surgery: GI Tract\nFull & Partial Limb Amputation- my thoughts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminar Topics:\n\nTopics to be included in the discussions: \n\nWhy Treat Cancer?\nLumps and Bumps: What can you do? What is the best way to diagnose the problem?\nCanine Lymphoma: How do I diagnose and are there effective treatments?\nFeline Lymphoma: Cats are NOT Small Dogs- Can this be managed?\nSoft Tissue Sarcomas- What should I tell the owner?\nMast Cell Tumors: The Latest and Greatest- What are the current recommendations?\nFeline Vaccine Associated Sarcoma- do we know what is the cause & how to treat?\nParagynecology: Perianal and Mammary Tumors- what is the best way to manage?\nOral Tumors: The good\, the Bad and the Ugly- What about the Melanoma vaccine?\nFeline Head and Neck Tumors- care we making any advances in management?\nParaneoplastic Syndromes- what should we be looking for?\nChemotherapy Associated Nausea/Emesis: What about the newer medications?\nPain control therapy\nEarly Spay/neuter and cancer?\nOncology Interactive Cases\nSmall bumps- How wide should the excisional margin be?\nSplenectomy\nLiver tumors\nResecting intestinal masses\nBladder masses\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/cancer-therapy-in-practice-today-live-online/ URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-4-22-21-to-4-24-21-cancer-therapy-in-practice-today-ivs-fee-applies/2021-04-24/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cat-and-dog-friends.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210301T221132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T221132Z UID:10001198-1619254800-1619283600@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Workshop - 4/24/21 and 4/25/21 - The Power of Choice And How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs - Loose Leash Academy (fee applies) DESCRIPTION:Do you work with dogs who have big behavior issues and are stressed to the max? \n\n\nDo you want to learn more about how giving dogs choices can help decrease their stress and improve behavior? \n\n\nDo you want to add more to your toolbox for assessing and modifying behavior in stressed dogs? \n\n\n\nJoin Irith Bloom (CPDT-KSA\, CBCC-KA\, CDBC\, CSAT\, KPA CTP\, VSPDT\, CBATI\, TAGteacher\, VSDTA Faculty\, DWA Faculty) and Kristina Spaulding (PhD\, CAAB) for two days of interactive learning with working spots for 6 dogs. Irith and Kristina will present on the power of giving dogs choices and how it can decrease dogs’ stress and modify their behavior in a positive way. This workshop will help you hone your assessment and training/behavior plan development skills so you can work more successfully with dogs who are stressed out and have behavior issues. \nThis workshop is open to trainers\, behavior consultants\, veterinarians\, shelter staff\, and anyone else interested in learning more about the power of choice and how it can help decrease stress and improve behavior. \nWhen: April 24th and 25th\, 2021\nTime: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Pacific Time Each Day\nWhere: Via Live Stream\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this workshop the following topics will be covered: \nWhat is stress? \n            Definitions and function \n            Physiology of stress \nWhy is chronic stress bad? \n            Effects on health\, learning/memory\, and behavior \nResearch on stress \nHow can we reduce stress? \nStress during development \nControl (or the lack thereof) \n            Adding choice to daily life \nImproving coping mechanisms \nEnrichment \nCooperation from the animal learner \n            Training \n            Petting \n            Husbandry \n            Walks \n            “Room of one’s own” \nWhy don’t we already do this? \n            Human need for control \n            Lack of understanding/cultural fog \n            Delayed reinforcement (for human) \nTeaching animals to make better (by human standards) choices \n            The matching law and why it matters \n            Foundation skills for a choice-rich life \n            Setting up the environment for success \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Schedule – subject to change\nDAY ONE \n Lecture: What is stress? \n            Definitions and function \n            Physiology of stress \n Activity: How do you and your dog react to stress? \n MORNING BREAK \n Lecture: Why is chronic stress bad? \n            Effects on health\, learning/memory\, and behavior \nResearch on stress \n Activity: Evaluate your dog’s chronic stress load \nLUNCH BREAK \n Lecture: How can we reduce stress? \nStress during development \nControl (or the lack thereof) \nControl as a mediator of stress \n Activity: Giving your dog more control \n BREAK \n Lecture: Adding choice to daily life \nImproving coping mechanisms \nEnrichment \nActivity: Evaluating enrichment options \n END OF DAY \n\nDAY TWO: \n Lecture: Cooperation from the animal learner \n            Training \n            Petting \n            Husbandry \n            Walks \n“Room of one’s own” \n Activity: Choose what you want to \n BREAK \n Lecture: Why don’t we already give animals more choices? \n            Human need for control \n            Lack of understanding/cultural fog \n            Delayed reinforcement (for human) \n Activity: Evaluate your own need for control \n LUNCH BREAK \n Lecture: Teaching animals to make better (by human standards) choices \n            The matching law and why it matters \n            Research on sub-optimal choice making \n            Cognitive bias in non-human animals \n Activity: Matching law activity \nBREAK \nLecture: Foundation skills for a choice-rich life \n            Setting up the environment for success \n Activity: Foundation skill related activity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bios\nIrith Bloom\, CPDT-KSA\, CBCC-KA\, CDBC\, CSAT\, KPA CTP\, VSPDT\, CBATI\, VSDTA Faculty\, DWA Faculty\nIrith Bloom is the owner of The Sophisticated Dog\, a pet training company based in Los Angeles. She has been training animals since the 1980s and has worked with everything from chickens and rabbits to dogs and horses—not to mention humans. A biologist by training\, Irith is fascinated by the science of learning and presents at conferences and seminars worldwide. Her writing has been published both online and in print. She is on the board of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and Chair Emeritus of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). \nIn addition to her Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) and Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) certifications\, Irith is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC); a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT); a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP); a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer (VSPDT); a Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor (CBATI); and certified in TAGteach\, a positive-reinforcement method for teaching humans. She is on the faculty at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior as well as DogBiz’s Dog Walking Academy. \nIrith has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her company\, The Sophisticated Dog\, LLC\, offers online virtual training to clients worldwide\, as well as in-person training in a limited area of Los Angeles\, California.  Irith volunteers with National English Shepherd Rescue; the Los Angeles County 2020 Healthy Pets Healthy Families Coalition (a One Health initiative aimed at improving the health and well-being of people and their pets throughout Los Angeles County); and Wallis Annenberg PetSpace \n\nKristina Spaulding\, PhD\, CAAB\nDr. Kristina Spaulding owns Smart Dog Training and Behavior LLC. She has a PhD in biopsychology – the study of the biological basis of behavior – and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist through the Animal Behavior Society.  Kristina has been in the dog training and behavior profession for 20 years. \n In addition to working with behavior clients\, Dr. Spaulding teaches a variety of online courses and webinars on the science of behavior.  She conducts staff training on dog behavior for local veterinary clinics and animal shelters\, and regularly presents on the science of animal behavior at training and behavior conferences. \nIn addition\, Dr. Spaulding is a member of the APDT Education Committee.  As a member of this group\, she helps the APDT develop and evaluate their educational resources.  In 2019\, Dr. Spaulding received the Association of Professional Dog Trainer’s (APDT’s) Member of the Year Award.  She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free which advocates for minimizing fear\, anxiety and stress for pets around the country.  She chairs the Quality of Care task force for Meeting of the Minds\, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving quality of life for our dogs. \n Before opening Smart Dog\, Dr. Spaulding earned her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In college\, she volunteered for a year at the local humane society. She was then hired by the same shelter. During her time at the animal shelter\, she and a coworker established a training program for shelter dogs and their volunteer walkers to make the dogs more adoptable. She also served as an assistant trainer at Dog’s Best Friend\, which was owned at that time by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell. In 2000\, Dr. Spaulding moved to Minnesota where she worked as a dog trainer at a local dog training school before moving to her permanent home in upstate New York. \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/power-of-choice URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-workshop-4-24-21-and-4-25-21-the-power-of-choice-and-how-it-can-decrease-stress-in-dogs-loose-leash-academy-fee-applies/2021-04-24/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/irith-kristina-power-of-choice-seminar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T174546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T174546Z UID:10001318-1619258400-1619265600@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/23/21 to 4/24/21 - Virtual Animal Law Symposium - Animal Legal Defense Fund DESCRIPTION:The Animal Legal Defense Fund invites you to attend the virtual Animal Law Symposium! This event is free & open to the public. \nAll symposium sessions with be hosted on our virtual event platform. Instructions on how to access the virtual event platform will be provided upon completion of registration. \nThis two-day online event will feature panels on zoonotic diseases and COVID-19\, factory farming and the realities of our food system\, our problematic relationship with animals in captivity\, and COVID-19 policy recommendations. \nOver the past year\, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has developed a series of papers outlining policy strategies designed to reduce specific zoonotic risks. Read the first two papers in the series here. \nView the full agenda here and speaker bios here. \nCLE Credits: the symposium has been approved for 3.5 continuing legal education (CLE) credits by the Oregon State Bar Association. Credits are included with registration and attorneys must watch all sessions\, either live or on-demand\, to receive full credit. \nAnyone seeking credit in other states should submit approval paperwork to their local bar association CLE boards or retain the certificate of attendance which we will be providing to attorneys who register for the symposium\, if their state has a reciprocal agreement with Oregon. \nMost states will accept credits from other mandatory CLE states such as Oregon\, but please check with your local bar association to confirm. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/animal-law-symposium-2021-registration-141483728641 URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-23-21-to-4-24-21-virtual-animal-law-symposium-animal-legal-defense-fund/2021-04-24/ CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AnimalLawSymposium2021.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210419T172603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T172603Z UID:10001316-1619272800-1619276400@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/18/21 to 4/24/21 - Let's Talk About Volunteer Programs Call Series - American Pets Alive! DESCRIPTION:In honor of volunteer appreciation week\, we’re hosting 8 unique calls to discuss a variety of volunteer related programs with several organizations. Register now to join in on the discussion\, ask questions\, and connect with animal sheltering professionals like you. Register once and pick which calls you’d like to attend! \nSunday\, April 18 at 10am CT – Nose Work at Ventura County Animal Services\, CA with volunteer “Dog Genie” Genie Tuttle\, CPDT-KA \nSunday\, April 18 at 4pm CT – Safety Net Fostering through the nonprofit Paws Between Homes in Atlanta\, GA with founder Cole Thaler \nMonday\, April 19 at 4pm CT – Nursery to Neonatal Foster with Austin Pets Alive!’s Neonatal Foster Program Manager\, Jennifer Parks \nTuesday\, April 20 at 5:30pm CT – Urgent Dog Task Force at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with team lead Rachel Jones and key volunteer Christy Holliger \nWednesday\, April 21 at 3pm CT – Top Dog Training Team at Pima Animal Care Center\, AZ with volunteers Lynne Stott\, Jan Pede\, and Gail Smith (all certified CCPDT) \nThursday\, April 22 at 6pm CT – Unicorn Foster Squad at Gateway Pet Guardians\, IL with Program Coordinator Brittany Fleming and special unicorn guest \nFriday\, April 23 at 4pm CT – Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Training Program at Five Acres Animal Shelter\, MO with Feline Manager Nikki Lowe \nSaturday\, April 24 at 4pm CT – Fostering 4 Rockstars at Cat Adoption Team\, OR with Foster Coordinator Mary Chambers \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3gcWZet URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-4-18-21-to-4-24-21-lets-talk-about-volunteer-programs-call-series-american-pets-alive/2021-04-24/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VolunteerAppreciationWeek_APA-e1618852990257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210301T221132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T221132Z UID:10001199-1619341200-1619370000@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Workshop - 4/24/21 and 4/25/21 - The Power of Choice And How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs - Loose Leash Academy (fee applies) DESCRIPTION:Do you work with dogs who have big behavior issues and are stressed to the max? \n\n\nDo you want to learn more about how giving dogs choices can help decrease their stress and improve behavior? \n\n\nDo you want to add more to your toolbox for assessing and modifying behavior in stressed dogs? \n\n\n\nJoin Irith Bloom (CPDT-KSA\, CBCC-KA\, CDBC\, CSAT\, KPA CTP\, VSPDT\, CBATI\, TAGteacher\, VSDTA Faculty\, DWA Faculty) and Kristina Spaulding (PhD\, CAAB) for two days of interactive learning with working spots for 6 dogs. Irith and Kristina will present on the power of giving dogs choices and how it can decrease dogs’ stress and modify their behavior in a positive way. This workshop will help you hone your assessment and training/behavior plan development skills so you can work more successfully with dogs who are stressed out and have behavior issues. \nThis workshop is open to trainers\, behavior consultants\, veterinarians\, shelter staff\, and anyone else interested in learning more about the power of choice and how it can help decrease stress and improve behavior. \nWhen: April 24th and 25th\, 2021\nTime: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Pacific Time Each Day\nWhere: Via Live Stream\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this workshop the following topics will be covered: \nWhat is stress? \n            Definitions and function \n            Physiology of stress \nWhy is chronic stress bad? \n            Effects on health\, learning/memory\, and behavior \nResearch on stress \nHow can we reduce stress? \nStress during development \nControl (or the lack thereof) \n            Adding choice to daily life \nImproving coping mechanisms \nEnrichment \nCooperation from the animal learner \n            Training \n            Petting \n            Husbandry \n            Walks \n            “Room of one’s own” \nWhy don’t we already do this? \n            Human need for control \n            Lack of understanding/cultural fog \n            Delayed reinforcement (for human) \nTeaching animals to make better (by human standards) choices \n            The matching law and why it matters \n            Foundation skills for a choice-rich life \n            Setting up the environment for success \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Schedule – subject to change\nDAY ONE \n Lecture: What is stress? \n            Definitions and function \n            Physiology of stress \n Activity: How do you and your dog react to stress? \n MORNING BREAK \n Lecture: Why is chronic stress bad? \n            Effects on health\, learning/memory\, and behavior \nResearch on stress \n Activity: Evaluate your dog’s chronic stress load \nLUNCH BREAK \n Lecture: How can we reduce stress? \nStress during development \nControl (or the lack thereof) \nControl as a mediator of stress \n Activity: Giving your dog more control \n BREAK \n Lecture: Adding choice to daily life \nImproving coping mechanisms \nEnrichment \nActivity: Evaluating enrichment options \n END OF DAY \n\nDAY TWO: \n Lecture: Cooperation from the animal learner \n            Training \n            Petting \n            Husbandry \n            Walks \n“Room of one’s own” \n Activity: Choose what you want to \n BREAK \n Lecture: Why don’t we already give animals more choices? \n            Human need for control \n            Lack of understanding/cultural fog \n            Delayed reinforcement (for human) \n Activity: Evaluate your own need for control \n LUNCH BREAK \n Lecture: Teaching animals to make better (by human standards) choices \n            The matching law and why it matters \n            Research on sub-optimal choice making \n            Cognitive bias in non-human animals \n Activity: Matching law activity \nBREAK \nLecture: Foundation skills for a choice-rich life \n            Setting up the environment for success \n Activity: Foundation skill related activity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bios\nIrith Bloom\, CPDT-KSA\, CBCC-KA\, CDBC\, CSAT\, KPA CTP\, VSPDT\, CBATI\, VSDTA Faculty\, DWA Faculty\nIrith Bloom is the owner of The Sophisticated Dog\, a pet training company based in Los Angeles. She has been training animals since the 1980s and has worked with everything from chickens and rabbits to dogs and horses—not to mention humans. A biologist by training\, Irith is fascinated by the science of learning and presents at conferences and seminars worldwide. Her writing has been published both online and in print. She is on the board of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and Chair Emeritus of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). \nIn addition to her Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) and Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) certifications\, Irith is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC); a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT); a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP); a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer (VSPDT); a Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor (CBATI); and certified in TAGteach\, a positive-reinforcement method for teaching humans. She is on the faculty at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior as well as DogBiz’s Dog Walking Academy. \nIrith has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her company\, The Sophisticated Dog\, LLC\, offers online virtual training to clients worldwide\, as well as in-person training in a limited area of Los Angeles\, California.  Irith volunteers with National English Shepherd Rescue; the Los Angeles County 2020 Healthy Pets Healthy Families Coalition (a One Health initiative aimed at improving the health and well-being of people and their pets throughout Los Angeles County); and Wallis Annenberg PetSpace \n\nKristina Spaulding\, PhD\, CAAB\nDr. Kristina Spaulding owns Smart Dog Training and Behavior LLC. She has a PhD in biopsychology – the study of the biological basis of behavior – and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist through the Animal Behavior Society.  Kristina has been in the dog training and behavior profession for 20 years. \n In addition to working with behavior clients\, Dr. Spaulding teaches a variety of online courses and webinars on the science of behavior.  She conducts staff training on dog behavior for local veterinary clinics and animal shelters\, and regularly presents on the science of animal behavior at training and behavior conferences. \nIn addition\, Dr. Spaulding is a member of the APDT Education Committee.  As a member of this group\, she helps the APDT develop and evaluate their educational resources.  In 2019\, Dr. Spaulding received the Association of Professional Dog Trainer’s (APDT’s) Member of the Year Award.  She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free which advocates for minimizing fear\, anxiety and stress for pets around the country.  She chairs the Quality of Care task force for Meeting of the Minds\, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving quality of life for our dogs. \n Before opening Smart Dog\, Dr. Spaulding earned her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In college\, she volunteered for a year at the local humane society. She was then hired by the same shelter. During her time at the animal shelter\, she and a coworker established a training program for shelter dogs and their volunteer walkers to make the dogs more adoptable. She also served as an assistant trainer at Dog’s Best Friend\, which was owned at that time by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell. In 2000\, Dr. Spaulding moved to Minnesota where she worked as a dog trainer at a local dog training school before moving to her permanent home in upstate New York. \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/power-of-choice URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-workshop-4-24-21-and-4-25-21-the-power-of-choice-and-how-it-can-decrease-stress-in-dogs-loose-leash-academy-fee-applies/2021-04-25/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/irith-kristina-power-of-choice-seminar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210405T221010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T221010Z UID:10001296-1619370000-1619373600@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/25/21 - Lyme Disease Vaccine – A Historical Perspective - VETGirl DESCRIPTION:Join us for a complimentary 1-hour\, online VETgirl–Merck Animal Health CE webinar\, where Steve Callister\, PhD reviews Lyme disease and the historical perspective on development of vaccines. Tune in for a brief discussion of human and canine Lyme disease\, historical perspective of efforts/strategies to develop vaccines to prevent Lyme disease\, mistakes and successes\, and the current ‘state of the art’ of vaccinating canines against the illness. \nThanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health\, this webinar is free to all! \n \nNot 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\, and listen to our podcasts when you have time. \nAll 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! Don’t see the quiz? Please check our our HELP CENTER for answers for important information\, specific quiz information here! \n*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. \nRACE-CE provider name: VETgirl\, LLC\nRACE Provider number: 20\nRACE Program number: 809312/810024 \nThis program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-25-2021-lyme-disease-vaccine-a-historical-perspective/ URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-25-21-lyme-disease-vaccine-a-historical-perspective-vetgirl/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VETGirl_LymeDisease-e1617660579712.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210427 DTSTAMP:20260403T133716 CREATED:20210329T193425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T193425Z UID:10001257-1619395200-1619481599@www.sheltermedportal.com SUMMARY:Online Course - Open 4/26/21 to 6/24/21 - Thoracic Radiology of Dogs and Cats: The Areas Not Cardiopulmonary - VIN (fee applies) DESCRIPTION:This course is intended for veterinarians who are interested in building a solid foundation interpreting non-cardiopulmonary abnormalities in thoracic radiographs of dogs and cats. The course will cover anatomy of the thorax\, trachea\, esophagus\, mediastinal structures\, pleural space\, ribs and sternum. By the end of the course the participant should understand the normal anatomy of the thorax\, be able to recognize abnormalities in the trachea\, esophagus\, mediastinum\, pleural space\, ribs and sternum. \nPresenter: Kevin Jepsen-Grant\, DVM\nCourse Open: April 26-June 24\, 2021\nReal Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays\, May 3\, 17\, 24\, June 7 and 14\, 2021; 9:00-10:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter\nTotal CE Credit: 7.5\nRACE Category: 7.5 hours Medical \nLearning Objectives:\nUpon completion of the course\, the participant should be able to \n\n\n\nunderstand the normal anatomy of the thorax in dogs and cats.\ndiscuss how to evaluate a rotated radiograph and what landmarks to look for.\ncompare normal radiographs across various canine thoracic .\n\n\n\nconformations (deep chested\, brachycephalic\, etc.). \n\nrecognize abnormalities associated with the trachea and esophagus and use of normal anatomy to identify abnormality.\nunderstand the limitations of radiography for evaluations of the trachea and esophagus.\ndiscuss a variety of disease processes in these areas.\nunderstand the structures of the mediastinal areas not trachea and esophagus.\nrecognize abnormalities in these areas and describe them accurately.\nrecognize abnormalities within the pleural space including fluid\, air\, and tissue.\ndiscuss a number of disease processes that involve the pleural space.\nrecognize abnormalities of the ribs and sternum and how they can relate to the pleural space.\ndiscuss a number of disease processes that can impact the osseous structures of the thorax.\n\nLevel and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians actively interested in thoracic radiology.\nAccreditation: This course is approved for 7.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-766755) \nCourse Agenda: \nWeek 1 (Real Time Session May 3\, 2021): Anatomy of the Thorax\nThis session will cover the normal anatomy of the thorax in dogs and cats and discussion on how to compare normal radiographs. \n**** BREAK – May 10\, 2021 **** \nWeek 2 (Real Time Session May 17\, 2021): Trachea and Esophagus\nThis session will cover the abnormalities that are associated with the trachea and esophagus and discuss disease processes in these areas. \nWeek 3 (Real Time Session May 24\, 2021): Mediastinal Structures\nThis session will cover the structures of the mediastinal areas and how to recognize abnormalities in these areas. \n**** BREAK – May 31\, 2021 **** \nWeek 4 (Real Time Session June 7\, 2021): Pleural Space\nThis session will cover how to recognize abnormalities in the pleural space and the disease process in this area. \nWeek 5 (Real Time Session June 10\, 2021): Ribs and Sternum\nThis session will cover how to recognize abnormalities in the ribs and sternum and the disease process in this area. \nSuccessful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate\, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate. \nCourse Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session. \nRequired Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course. \nTuition: Member $173 ($156 early bird special if enrolled by April 12\, 2021)\nNon-Member $274 ($247 early bird special if enrolled by April 12\, 2021)\nPrices are listed in US dollars. \n*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes\, enrollment will close on May 3\, 2021 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached. \n*For more information on how online CE works\, see the Participant Resource Center. \n\nEnrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.\nEach enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.\nFor further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title\, your full name\, and contact information in your correspondence.\n\nCourse withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund. \n*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses\, check the VIN Course Catalog. \nKatherine James\, DVM\, PhD\, DACVIM (SAIM)\nVIN Education Director \nVIN CE Services: CEonVIN\n800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797\nor direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154\nor direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357 \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vin.com/ce/DIAG410-0421.htm URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-open-4-26-21-to-6-24-21-thoracic-radiology-of-dogs-and-cats-the-areas-not-cardiopulmonary-vin-fee-applies/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/radiography-bone-medical-veterinarian-dog-animal.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR