Shelter Learniverse

Webinar - 6/20/24 - Intro To Behavior Medications: What Are They, And How Can They Help? - FDSA (fee applies)
2024-06-20 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you have a dog with behavior issues, or work with client dogs who do? If so, join us for a fun and informative discussion! You may already know how to address issues like anxiety, reactivity, or aggression from a training standpoint, but many dog owners and trainers are unsure about how medication might fit into the picture.
This webinar will provide an overview of the most common medications used to treat behavior problems in dogs. Our focus will be on practical, “real-world” information including:

How to know if your dog might benefit from medication
Goals of using meds in behavior cases
Different classes of drugs and how they work
Natural supplements and calming aids

Can be taken on its own, or as a lead-in to Part 2 for those who want ALL THE DETAILS!
Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.
Presenter: Jennifer Summerfield, DVM
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 6/20/24 - Future of Field Services: Community Engagement for Pet & Public Safety - HASS
2024-06-20 15:00 - 16:00 | FL
Field services officers are the first responders of animal welfare for every single community. In order to rise above the “neighborhood dog catcher” stigma, a new approach rooted in not just public and pet safety, but community advocacy is required. Early research shows, when ACO’s are collaborate directly with their local shelter, more pets and people remain united, stay safe and shelters can avoid unnecessary intake.
Join panelist Dr. Josh Fisher, Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Services/Police Department and Annette Ramirez, Los Angeles Animal Services Assistant General Manager to discuss their experience in field services and how the role of ACOs have evolved over the years and what shelters can do to prioritize building a strong partnership with field services.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7816739797796/WN_ZoyLjLiUTY2Mh1i3noj0pQ#/registration

Webinar - 6/20/24 - Behavior Medications, Part 2: Beyond The Basics - FDSA (fee applies)
2024-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
In this webinar, we will build on the information presented in “Intro to Behavior Medications” to take your knowledge to the next level. Delve into the nitty-gritty details of behavioral pharmacology as it relates to the following:

Factors that influence medication choices for aggression, anxiety, etc. – which drug is best for different situations?
Combination therapy (using multiple meds together)
Case studies and examples for discussion

We will also discuss specific considerations for performance dogs, including the impact of behavior meds on learning and memory, and possible ethical questions that may arise when deciding whether or not to medicate a dog who is actively showing and competing.
Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.
Presenter: Jennifer Summerfield, DVM
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 6/22/24 - The Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend - Community Cats Podcast
2024-06-22 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Community Cats Podcast will host a free webinar for anyone looking to help outdoor cats. Presented by Neighborhood Cats, The Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend will take place on June 22, 2024 from 2:00-4:00 PM ET.
The webinar will cover everything from basic setup and deployment to advanced techniques for effective trapping. The presentation will also include tips on how to use a drop trap safely and effectively, as well as how to troubleshoot common problems that trappers may encounter.
This webinar has something for everyone, from beginner friendly advice to expert-level tips. Anyone with an interest in helping outdoor cats is encouraged to attend. No experience required.
The webinar is free to attend. Anyone interested can learn more and register via the website here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-drop-trap-a-trappers-best-friend-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-june-2024/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2024-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Who Should Join?
Executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Register Today
Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration

Webinar - 6/25/24 - Embracing Diversity: Creating Inclusive Spaces in the Pet Professional Industry - Fear Free
2024-06-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
At Fear Free, we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcome, valued, respected, and protected in all aspects of life, especially at work. A Fear Free work environment strives to promote safety for both people and animals, allowing them to express themselves authentically and to feel valued, safe, and secure while doing so.
Join us for our upcoming webinar on June 25, at 12 p.m. ET hosted by Dr. Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, FFCP to discuss the importance of inclusivity in the workplace and how it leads to better care for pets, owners, and professionals in the industry. Our diverse panel of experts will share their experiences and best practices for fostering a culture of acceptance and support within your community, including support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
During this webinar, we will discuss:

Understanding the importance of recognizing and celebrating diverse identities
Effective practices and policies that promote a culture of acceptance and support
How inclusivity in the workplace leads to better care for pets
Practical steps to foster a Fear Free environment that values the emotional wellbeing of both people and animals

WEBSITE LINK: https://fearfreellc.webinargeek.com/embracing-diversity-creating-inclusive-spaces-in-the-pet-professional-industry

Webinar - 6/25/24 - Data Driven Information on Recruiting and Retaining Shelter Veterinarians - CalAnimals
2024-06-25 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
As follow up to the 2023 Access to Veterinary Care in CA Shelters survey, which documented the degree and impact of the veterinary shortage on shelter welfare and lifesaving, Drs. Hurley and Scarlett conducted a follow up survey to understand what factors attract (and repel) veterinarians from working in shelters. In this webinar, information from both state and national studies will be presented that highlight factors important to shelter veterinarians and provide shelter leaders with actions to improve their ability to recruit and retain veterinary professionals.
Presenters:
Jennifer Scarlett, DVM, San Francisco SPCA
Kate Hurley, DVM, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_06kG9nJPS-eIrPcLw0RqJQ#/registration

Webinar - 6/26/24 - Advancements in Neonatal Kitten Care - Maddie's Fund
2024-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Neonatal kitten care has seen significant advancements over the last decade. At the same time, social media had created thousands of influencers sharing information on the best ways to save these little ones. This information is often conflicting. In 2023, several major shelter medicine programs and animal advocacy groups updated their guidelines for caring for neonatal kittens which added even more confusion and debate about the best ways to care underage kittens.
Join Dr. Julie Levy and Marnie Russ for a review of these changes and clarification about feeding schedules, weaning age, temperature regulation, euthanasia rates, medical interventions, combining litters, socialization, and adoption. Come away knowing how you and your shelter can provide neonatal kittens with the best possible care.
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association. It has also been submitted for approval for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval.
Guest Speakers:
Dr. @Julie Levy, Fran Marino Distinguished Professor of Shelter Medicine Education at the
University of Florida
@Marnie Russ, National Kitten College Program Administrator, National Kitten College/Animal Welfare League of Arlington
WEBSITE LINK: http://maddies.fund/WebcastRegistrationNeonatalKittens

Webinar - 6/26/24 - Caring for the People that Care for Animals: Prioritizing Staff Well-being in Animal Welfare - Best Friends
2024-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Mental health is a challenge for shelter and rescue staff, many struggling with burnout and compassion fatigue, and the data proves it. Roughly 90% of shelter staff reported high levels of compassion fatigue according to a 2023 Best Friends study titled “Quality of Life Assessment: A study of U.S. animal shelter staff well-being.”
As the demands of animal welfare continue to intensify, it becomes crucial to recognize and address the toll it can take on the people working tirelessly behind the scenes. Often, organizations make it the individual’s responsibility to solve this challenge by providing self-care tips or meditation apps. While these are helpful tools, the vital topic of how to find staff well-being solutions organization-wide is often overlooked. We’re addressing exactly that in this live webinar featuring

Michael Keiley, CAWA, Vice President of the Animal Protection Division for MSPCA-Angell in Massachusetts
Alisha Vianello, Executive Director of Gateway Pet Guardians in Illinois
Amanda Loellke, Adoption and Foster Manager, Gateway Pet Guardians, East St. Louis, IL
Leah Craig Chumbley (Fieser), Executive Director of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in North Carolina

This panel will be moderated by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Amanda Weiss, PsyD, who consulted with Best Friends staff on the 2023 study.
These experts will share their experiences recognizing the need for change in their organizations to prioritize staff well-being and delve deep into the challenges along with practical solutions to achieve it. Register now and join live on June 26 at 5pm ET.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/7117134723360/WN_W91ZBvhUTGqEcUIa9XNgIA#/registration

Online Event - 6/26/24 - Ask NKC- Q&A Session - National Kitten Coalition
2024-06-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Ask National Kitten Coalition’s kitten experts, Dr. Emily Coleman and Susan Spaulding, aka ‘The Nation’s Kitten Mom,’ your most pressing kitten questions!
We recommend that you submit your questions during registration, but we will allow you to submit them live during the webinar. Any questions posed during the conference should be framed in a generalized manner to ensure that responses remain informative and do not constitute personalized medical advice.
If you think of questions after registration, you can also submit questions anytime before the webinar using this link – https://forms.gle/DPsr9vseSfK3k2VaA
Disclaimer:
The information provided during this webinar is for general educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Attendees should consult with their own veterinarians or other qualified professionals regarding specific cases or medical conditions.
If you can’t attend the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign up anyway. A recording of this webinar will be accessible on NKC’s eLearning Center within two weeks of the live event.
Register now for this FREE webinar!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9617158850716/WN_TR1QWCeWQ_u0pSp3vT1bYQ

Webinar - 6/26/24 - Circle of Care: Amputation Pain Solutions & Home Recovery Insights for Amputee Pets & Their People - HSVMA
2024-06-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Amputations are major surgeries that are painful not only intraoperatively, but can also be painful for a fairly long time post-operatively. The longer recovery time from pain is due to the large areas of soft tissue involvement at the surgery site and the severing of numerous, some fairly large, nerves. The latter initiates neuropathic pain, which can be difficult to control. If the amputation is done because of a painful lesion, the pre-existing pain will exacerbate the intra- and post-operative pain. Dr Grubb will discuss pre-, intra-and post-operative analgesic strategies.
Attendees will learn about the most immediate concerns that pet parents have when their dog or cat has had a limb amputation. The goal is to encourage discussion before and after surgery, in order to facilitate a smoother recovery with less emotional burden on the pet parent as well as the veterinary team.
Learning Objectives:

Review the normal pain pathway
Discuss the changes in the pain pathway with pre-existing pain
Define neuropathic pain and the role in post-amputation pain
Explore pre-, intra-and post-operative analgesic strategies
Develop tools to address the important discussion points for the pet parent such as potential mobility challenges and realistic expectations during and after recover

This webinar is FREE for all attendees.
1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (medical) will be available for HSVMA members only (pending approval).
Not yet a member? Join HERE!
WEBSITE LINK: https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-circle-of-care-amputations

Webinar - 6/27/24 - Animal Disaster Response & Preparedness: An Overview - CalAnimals
2024-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Disasters come in a variety of forms and can have wide-ranging implications for the communities we serve. Taught by CalAnimals Disaster Program Manager Ryan Soulsby and Principal Consultant John Peaveler of Humane Innovations, this course provides an overview of preparedness and response, including the unique challenges faced by Animal Care and Control Professionals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8hShtDlPS-WklTIf9EKPsw#/registration

Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Paws & Peace: Easing Noise Fear in Dogs & Cats - Maddie's Fund
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Topic: Paws and Peace: Easing Noise Fear in Dogs and Cats
Guest Speaker:
Lisa Radosta DVM, DACVB
Florida Veterinary Behavior Service
This lecture, designed for shelter staff and volunteers, including veterinary staff, is focused on noise fear in dogs with an emphasis on ways to recognize and treat this very common problem in dogs when they are in the shelter and how to set them up for success after adoption. Meant to be practical with usable strategies for reducing fear, including behavioral interventions and environmental modifications. Additionally, this lecture will cover the use of medications to manage unavoidable stress from environmental sounds.
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
Who should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

Webinar - 6/27/24 - Recognizing and Understanding Bias for the Animal Welfare Professional - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Our brains are amazing at making connections, doing work, and making decisions without us ever realizing it. Like when you drive home and realize as you’re parking that you don’t really remember the drive – yup – your unconscious brain played navigator so you could zone out a bit. However, these unconscious connections and processes can have a lasting effect on how you do your job.
Join us as we discuss different types of bias and how they unconsciously invade your decisions and actions on and off the job.

Learn to identify 5-8 different bias types
Understand how bias and cynicism can play off of each other;
That bias, while often thought of as a negative, is actually an evolutionary necessity that we can earn to identify and work on
And how to create a shared language around bias so your entire team can work on being more aware of these unconscious traps.

About the Presenter
Officer Jace Huggins has been an enforcement officer and animal care professional for more than 15 years, serving in a diverse set of roles with agencies throughout California. As an Animal Care Manager for Placer SPCA, he oversaw the husbandry and care of all animals in the shelter. He then became an animal control officer for the City of Sacramento and in time, earned the title of Chief Animal Control Officer. He recently took on the role of Vice President and Chief of Humane Law Enforcement at San Diego Humane Society. His team services a population of just over 2,500,000. Jace directs, coordinates, and evaluates Humane law activities including the enforcement of laws related to animal protection and the sheltering of animals; develops and implements animal control programs and field enforcement policies; and assists with the coordination of division activities with the 13 cities that SDHS contracts with. One of his proudest accomplishments is the development of the Sacramento P.A.W.S. (Promoting Animal Welfare and Safety) program, which includes volunteer field responders for low-risk/high-education need kitten calls, a no barrier resource program for owners, and a door-to-door resource program led by officer/volunteer teams. He works diligently on innovative programs that focus on keeping pets in their homes and providing owners with non-judgmental, low/no barrier access to resources. Jace prioritizes inclusion in animal welfare, serving on multiple DEI committees. He was a trainer for the City Of Sacramento Police Academy, serves as a board member for NACA, and is a law enforcement trainer with the Humane Society of the United States.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/recognizing-and-understanding-bias-for-the-animal-welfare-professional/

Online Event - Fourth Thursdays - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Maddie's Fund
2024-06-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats.
Who should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

Online Event - 7/2/24 - All Call: Dr. Jyothi Robertson and Donell Randolph on Community Clinics - California for All Animals
2024-07-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
At the July 2 All Call, Dr. Jyothi Robertson (DVM, DABVP, Shelter Medicine) and Donell Randolph (Human Animal Support Services Coordinator) will present on Oakland Animal Services’ community clinics.
The All Call is a twice-monthly, California community call for animal well-being professionals that occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community, programs that keep pets with their people, industry trends, research studies, as well as the hard stuff, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations, storytelling, open discussion, and Q&A time.
The All Call is hosted by California for All co-leaders Allison Cardona and Nadia Oseguera and is enriched by rotating facilitators. You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call

Online Course – Starts 7/8/24 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)
2024-07-08 | Virtual
Ethology is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior under natural conditions. In short, it’s the study of how animals behave in the real world.
This course takes a deep dive into our understanding of dogs as a species, and therefore how we live with them and train them, how they learn, and how we can best solve behavioral issues if they arise.
To address these questions we will consider:

The interplay between canine domestication, evolution, and behavior
Development in dogs: birth through adulthood
The perceptual world of the dog and how it impacts behavior
How dogs approach and solve problems in their environment
The role of genetics in behavior
The behavior of free-ranging dogs

You will come away from this course with an even deeper appreciation and wonder for these amazing animals we live with. You’ll never look at dogs—or dog training—quite the same way again.
Course Begins: July 8, 2024
Duration: 4 weeks
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Mondays at 1:00 pm Eastern (first meeting July 15th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 4 meetings for this course

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/what-is-a-dog/

Webinar - 7/9/24 - DPFL Playgroups: The Why, the What, and the How - Dogs Playing for Life
2024-07-09 08:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! This webinar (formerly offered in three parts) will cover the Why, the What, and the How of playgroups. Attendees will be introduced to dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the over 350 shelters who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play! This is a 3.5-hour presentation with Q&A at intervals throughout. This webinar will not be recorded. This course has been pre-approved for 3 continuing education unit (CEU) credits for Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA) and by the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP).
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Online Event - 7/9/24 - YouTube Live: Management of Skin Lesions in Chronic Allergic Disease - VETGirl
2024-07-09 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
What’s the itch all about?
In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Elanco YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Michael Rossi, DVM, MNS, DACVD will review some of the understanding behind the management of skin lesions in chronic allergic disease. Tune in as Dr. Rossi focuses on strategies to reduce these lesions for a better long-term outcome in clinical management.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/july-9-2024-management-of-skin-lesions-in-chronic-allergic-disease/

Webinar - 7/9/24 - Organizational Disaster Checklist Update and Review - CalAnimals
2024-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The CalAnimals Emergency Management Committee created a terrific resource called the Organizational Disaster Preparedness Checklist, sponsored by Hills. CalAnimals has added some useful sections and updated current information and links. Please join us as we take a refreshing look at the Checklist and drive into the updates. The Checklist is designed to help local animal welfare agencies by providing ideas for protocols, contracts, networking, and support during a disaster. Taught by CalAnimals Disaster Program Manager Ryan Soulsby and Principal Consultant John Peavler of Humane Innovations.
If you missed the original webinar in 2021, here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/FExuaOLi8-JLsi2dguxPAGfMvEk2S3PnZ5z4WKG4cs2lWgz7NJP4Tedz4pQqbqeQ.GQ1tMFbhjjawLD0p. This training will give a brief overview of the original Checklist, but primarily focus on the new sections and updates.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dwyl3aRtQsaT28qso7j4KA#/registration

Webinar - 7/9/24 - Unleashing Potential: The Canine CellMates Model for Developing and Implementing a Human-Canine Rehabilitation Program - NACA
2024-07-09 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Canine CellMates is an innovative 501(c)(3) that strives to create meaningful, positive connections between people facing felony charges and rescue dogs saved from local municipal shelters.
Both in and out of custody, Canine CellMates facilitates programs in Fulton County (Atlanta), Georgia, that utilize the healing power of shelter dogs to break the cycle of incarceration for individuals in our community, providing a safe environment for meaningful self-reflection and personal growth.
The in-custody program serves pre-trial inmates in the Fulton County Jail. For ten weeks, the program participants live and work alongside the dogs they train, using positive reinforcement training methods only. During their time together, the men and dogs form meaningful bonds and develop essential life skills. At the end of the 10-week cycle, they graduate in a joyful ceremony that showcases their progress.
The out-of-custody program, called “Beyond the Bars,” is an intensive, year-long program that serves as an alternative to a prison sentence for selected individuals—helping men return home to their families while giving them the life skills and the safe space to practice making better decisions and building a better future.
Having explored the structural and penological underpinnings of this model in an earlier session, we focus here on how programs like this can be set up and function in other jurisdictions for the ultimate benefit of individual defendants and their families, rescued animals, and the community as a whole.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/unleashing-potential-the-canine-cellmates-model-for-developing-and-implementing-a-human-canine-rehabilitation-program/

Conference – 7/11/24 to 7/13/24 – 2024 Best Friends National Conference – Best Friends
2024-07-11 04:30 - 17:15, 2024-07-12 07:00 - 14:15 | Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, FL, United States
At the Best Friends National Conference, you’ll learn the latest actionable tools and data-driven techniques to take home and immediately start saving more dogs and cats in your community to reach or sustain a no-kill status in 2025.
You will hear from presenters from different backgrounds and organization types, including leaders in advocacy and community engagement, field and animal services, shelter medicine and animal care, fundraising and development, and more.
Beyond the 90+ sessions to choose from, you’ll have access to the Hub to enjoy delicious food, mingle with exhibitors and sponsors, and shop for human and pet gear.
You can also join us in the Well-Being Room and designated outdoor areas to treat yourself to plenty of well-being activities, and you can attend our closing party with delicious food stations, drinks, music, and games.
Plus, you’ll make meaningful connections with fellow animal welfare volunteers and staff members from across the country.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends.org/best-friends-national-conference

Hybrid Conference – 7/11/24 to 7/14/24 – PacVet 2024 – CVMA (fee applies)
2024-07-11 08:00 - 19:15, 2024-07-12 08:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The Pacific Veterinary Conference is dedicated to providing comprehensive, current, and practical continuing education information for the entire veterinary practice team. The four day conference gives attendees the opportunity to earn CE, attend a two-day Vet Expo, and have plenty of time to spend with family and friends. PacVet attracts veterinary professionals from across the United States, Canada, and other countries. 87 percent of past conference attendees say they would recommend PacVet to their colleagues.
The Pacific Veterinary Conference is sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Association.
In-Person-Only Tracks
These tracks will be presented exclusively in person in San Francisco.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
One Health
Practice Management
Shelter Medicine
Small Animal Surgery
USDA-NVAP: APHIS-Approved Supplemental Training (AAST)
Wellness

In-Person & Virtual Tracks
These tracks will be presented both in person in San Francisco and livestreamed online in real time for our virtual audience.

Small Animal Medicine
Technician

Virtual-Only Tracks
These tracks will be presented exclusively online for our virtual audience.

Avian/Exotics
Equine

WEBSITE LINK: https://pacvet.net/san-francisco/

Webinar - 7/11/24 - Breeding Dogs for Profit in Urban Communities: Socioeconomic Causes and the Community-led Solutions - Life of Riley
2024-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
A talented dog-trainer and natural leader with a deep love for his community members and their pets, Tim will discuss the drivers of dog breeding in economically disenfranchised urban communities and the best ways to engage communities in solutions to unchecked dog breeding. Given his own proximity to the issue and the trusting relationships he has built with his community, Tim is uniquely positioned to advise the animal welfare sector on the problem of dog breeding in urban areas.
Speaker: Tim Freeman, Founder and CEO of Braveheart Pets Inc.
WEBSITE LINK: https://lor.dog/webinars/

Online Event - 7/11/24 - Hatching Hour: Wellness Redefined - Hatching
2024-07-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
Join us for a fun and inspiring hangout with our wonderful friend and wellness guru, Janna Hicks. Discover the hidden wellness in your daily routine and soak up her refreshing wisdom to make your days even better.
Thursday July 11, 2024, at
11:30am PST / 1:30pm CST / 2:30pm EST!
Session Highlights include:

Discover the 8 dimensions of wellness
Reframe what wellness means to you!
Connect & gain new insights with like-minded individuals

Meet the Speaker
Janna has 15 years of experience spanning the health and wellness industry. From her time with public and private sector clients and academic teaching roles, to corporate wellbeing management and employee health and wellbeing benefits, Janna’s experience from various sides of the industry guides the wellness lifestyle principles and strategies she offers through one-to-one consulting, wellbeing courses and immersive retreats. Based a balanced approach to the 8 dimensions of wellness to improve total wellbeing. Janna’s philosophy is applicable and adaptable for any wellness journey, Janna’s areas of expertise include:

Health education – foundations of wellbeing
Wellbeing strategy and lifestyle integration
Chronic condition management and total wellbeing

Janna is always learning. Currently she is particularly interested in exploring the intersectionality of wellbeing and DEI/SDoH. She has a strong knowledge base of the wellness industry perspective and challenges and leverages her experience to provide access and assistance to anyone seeking to be balanced and live well. Education and Credentials: Janna holds an MS in Exercise Physiology from Texas Christian University and BS from Northern Arizona University as well as NWI-CWP and ACE-CPT credentials.
Join us in welcoming Janna to the Hatching community, we are excited to share her knowledge with you all!
(Photo credit: Janna Hicks)
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErfuyupz8oE9KB9X316GBmZb8-mNuaCxy8#/registration

Webinar - 7/11/24 - Is Intermittent Reinforcement Always Good? - PPG (fee applies)
2024-07-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Intermittent reinforcement is a common method used in positive dog training. For mot trainers, continuous reinforcement is recommended until the learner successfully understand the behavior that is being cued, then the trainer will often recommend switching from continuous to intermittent reinforcement. Many trainers use the example of intermittent reinforcement being like a slot machine sometimes you get a pay out and sometimes you don’t. The phycology behind the idea is to get the learner to continue to do the behavior even when a reward is not immediately present.
Intermittent reinforcement can be a great method but we also need to look at the other side of intermittent reinforcement. In abuse situations, intermittent reinforcement can also be associated with something called a “trauma bond”. This is where an abuser brings flowers one day and abuses the next. This type of intermittent reinforcement will “bond” the victim to the abused but as positive reinforcement animal trainers, we need to make sure that our training methods are not turning into something aversive.
Learning Objectives

Why intermittent reinforcement is commonly recommended in the dog training world
How intermittent reinforcement is “supposed to” work
Why intermittent reinforcement can backfire
Understanding trauma bond in domestic violence and how it relates to dog
training
Important things to consider when using or recommending intermittent reinforcement
Ways to make intermittent reinforcement positive

Presenter Riley BA, RVT, CPDT KA, KPA-CTP
Shannon Riley is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Registered Veterinary Technician, Wellness Coach, and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. Shannon has been a pet lover all her life and a dog trainer for over 20 years. She has spent her life observing, caring for and training animals of all kinds. She has worked in the Bird Department at Marine World Africa USA, and worked as a handler and trainer for an African Serval Cat at Safari West, a private zoo in Santa Rosa, California. She has participated in behavior studies including observations of bald eagles and addax antelope through the San Francisco Zoo and Safari West.
Her education includes a Biology Degree, specializing in Zoology from Sonoma State. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Shannon has also spoken at the Annual APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers) conferences and covered topics such as “Compassion Fatigue” and “What Is Your Dog’s Currency?” In 2021, she spoke at Pet Professional Guilds Geek Week.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/is-intermittent-reinforcement-always-good-with-shannon-riley/

Webinar - 7/11/24 - Why is My Dog “Ignoring” My Cue? - FDSA (fee applies)
2024-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
We’ve all experienced that moment where we deliver a cue, and our dog just doesn’t respond. It could be in a training session at home, it could be when we are asking our dog to demonstrate their new trick to a friend, it could be in a class setting, or it could be in the middle of a competition run.
It is common to hear people say that if a dog doesn’t respond to a cue, then they “didn’t understand”, but sometimes we are sure that our dog does know what the cue means. At other times we hear people say that their dog is “blowing them off” (i.e. that their dog does know what the cue means, but their dog is actively choosing to ignore the person / cue), but is this really a common reason for a dog to “ignore” a handler’s cue?
In this webinar we discuss the myriad of reasons why our dog may not respond to our first cue when cued to perform a behavior, including; lack of understanding, enjoying an alternative behavior, lack of adequate motivation, arousal in excess of optimal levels, physical discomfort (present or anticipated), mental / emotional discomfort (present or anticipated), fatigue (physical / mental), and situations when the behavior is perceived as too “high effort”.
Obviously understanding why our dog is not rapidly and accurately responding to our first cue to perform a behavior is crucial to resolving the issue, hence in this webinar we discuss all the potential reasons in detail. We also discuss strategies for ensuring that our dog does respond to our first cue on each occasion.
Presenter: Sharon Carroll
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Hybrid Conference – 7/12/24 to 7/14/24 – 2024 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)
2024-07-12 05:30 - 17:15 | Virtual
The 2024 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference will be held July 12-14, 2024, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Now in its 21st year, this year’s conference features our largest offering ever of educational opportunities! Experience more than 30 hours of world-class continuing education from dozens of sessions covering the latest in medical, behavior and shelter operations.
This year’s conference features a keynote address by Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA. Dr. McCobb is co-section head for Community Medicine and Director of the Luke and Lily Lerner Spay Neuter Clinic at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University. Dr. McCobb works to support community programs at the Cummings School and assisted in opening the Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic. Dr. McCobb’s keynote will focus on the roots and evolution of Access to Care in veterinary medicine and will examine how the field grew out of work being by Shelter and Community Medicine Programs for decades. Where might this field go next and what ramifications might this have for our discipline?
Conference Livestream
Can’t make the trip to Ithaca? We’ve got you covered! For the first time in conference history, Saturday’s and Sunday’s sessions will be livestreamed and available for livestream ticket holders. And thanks to our Livestream sponsor, Independence Pet Group® (IPG), there is no registration fee for the livestream! For more information on Livestream offering please visit the Livestream page.
WEBSITE LINK: https://events.bizzabo.com/sheltermedconference
