Shelter Learniverse

Online Certificate Program – Starting 9/26/22 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Leadership Training – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2022-09-26 | Virtual
Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management, community engagement, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career.
The five courses are:

Leadership covering strategic planning, analyzing operations, decision-making, managing people and processes to achieve results, organizational responsibilities, and working with a board of directors.
Shelter Operations covering adoptions, animal care and sheltering fundamentals, animal behavior and enrichment, and customer service.
Community Program Development covering volunteers, foster care, spay/neuter, pet retention, events, and community relations.
Animal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine, basic animal health considerations and care, euthanasia decisions, and clinic operations.
Marketing and Development covering development fundamentals, fundraising strategies, marketing fundamentals, adoption promotion, social media and websites, and media relations.

Each of these courses include live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities.
You can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate.
Who will benefit from the program?

Professionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.
New shelter directors.
Shelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.
People working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.
Board members of animal shelters.

Credit for program/courses
Upon completion of all five courses, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific.
Each course earns:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific
Association of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits

Schedule and Registration
Each of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is about seven months long, and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and the registration form can be found on the University of the Pacific website.
​WEBSITE LINK: https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates

Conference – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2022 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)
2022-09-25, 2022-09-24, 2022-09-23 | Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center, 2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, United States
3 days. 25 sessions. Endless networking. Join the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations for the Midwest’s premiere event for animal welfare professionals advocates in our region! Join us for sessions on a variety of hot topics in animal sheltering and rescue, including fundraising, TNR, and more! The conference also offers an invaluable opportunity to network, learn, and have some fun! Follow us on Facebook for updates!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.missourianimals.org/aboutmasc

Seminar - 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 - Cardio-respiratory medicine update - IVS (fee applies)
2022-09-23 07:15 - 2022-09-25 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, Napa, California, 94558
This seminar is approved for 16 CE hrs.
Speakers:
Matt Miller D.V.M., M.S.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
President, Black Mountain Veterinary Cardiology
Phoenix, AZ.
Lynelle Johnson D.V.M, Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
U.C. Davis
Seminar Topics:

Getting the most out of your physical exam
Coughing cats
How to manage chronic cough in the dog
Pneumonia in dogs and cats
How does laryngeal dysfunction contribute to cough?
Feline Myocardial Disease: Thick hearts thin hearts and clots
Anything new in the management of thromboembolic disease?
Valvular Heart Disease: Little dogs, bigger and bigger hearts.
Pericardial Disease: Diagnosis and Therapy
Canine Myocardial disease: Now we are talking big dogs
ECGs – Easy as ABCs
Specific antiarrhythmic therapy therapeutic options.
Managing cardiopulmonary cases

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/cardio-respiratory-medicine-update-3/

Conference - 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 - Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 - Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
2022-09-23 07:00 - 12:45, 2022-09-22 08:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80921, United States
The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.
The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference has served Colorado and the surrounding region with high caliber training opportunities for more than 10 years. The conference has grown steadily as more animal welfare professionals discover the benefits of interaction with nationally-known experts and with their colleagues across the Rocky Mountain region.
WEBSITE LINK: https://awac.net/conference/

Webinar - 9/22/22 - "Know It or Blow It: Understanding Principles of Learning" with Dr. Valli Parthasarathy - ACVB (fee applies)
2022-09-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Do you get lost in learning theory? Not sure how to explain different types of learning to clients? This interactive webinar will review different concepts of learning in animals, then go into more detail on how those theories of learning can be applied to our companion species.
Dr. Valli has a passion for learning about best practices for applying behavioral therapy for different species, including dogs, cats, horses, parrots and exotics. While working on her PhD, she became skilled at distinguishing normal versus abnormal behavior in domesticated and exotic pets, as well as wildlife. She graduated from the University of GA College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, and moved to Portland, OR. She was in general practice until 2009, at which point she cofounded Synergy Behavior Solutions. She opened the first veterinary behavior dedicated facility in Portland in 2013, and started her behavior residency in 2015. She completed her behavior residency in 2020 and is committed to providing the best veterinary behavior care for her patients as a Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist. In addition to consulting with pet owners, Dr. Valli is sought after to consult on behavior cases directly with veterinarians. She is also frequently invited to present on topics such as decreasing patient fear in the clinic, psychopharmacology, and behavior problems at local, regional and national veterinary meetings. Dr. Valli is Fear Free Certified (Level 3).
*This Webinar is Sponsored By www.FastClient.ai by VetVet*
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/181646342957748239

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-09-22 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-15 11:00 - 12:30
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Webinar - 9/22/22 - 3 Ways to Boost Your Pet License Sales After COVID-19 - CalAnimals
2022-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
On September 22nd, our friends at DocuPet will present a free webinar outlining three surefire ways to boost your pet license sales right away. Spoiler alert! They will also be revealing their new comprehensive community canvassing software for those interested in hitting the streets to drum up new business.
Topics to be covered will include:

The factors contributing to stagnant or decreasing pet license sales since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three (relatively) easy ways to boost pet license sales in the next three months.
Best practices and implementation tips for executives and managers.
Innovative awareness methods that DocuPet can help you execute at low/no cost.

WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Ksq1lyZQhWfEfeuuoIdcw

Webinar - 9/21/22 - Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: That Simple Cough May Be More Complicated Than You Realize - VETGirl
2022-09-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
What YOU need to know about CIRD!
In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Merck webinar, Dr. Laura M. Greene, DACVIM discusses Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRD). Tune in to get the latest in diagnosis, management, and prevention. Find out what clinical signs, diagnostic challenges, proper diagnostic methods, and strategies you can use to fight canine infectious respiratory disease!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, free to all!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-21-2022-canine-infectious-respiratory-disease-complex-that-simple-cough-may-be-more-complicated-than-you-realize/

Online Event – 9/21/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 3 – Maddie’s Fund
2022-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. You need only register once and you’ll get a confirmation email with a single link you can use to log on each time.
All huddles start at 12n Pacific. They will be 20-minute presentations followed by 30 minutes for Q+A.
On September 21, Dyanna Uchiek (Portsmouth Humane) and Sandra Solis (Best Friends for Life) will be presenting on the following Return to Home practices:
4. Organization embraces a culture of Return to Home

Staff/volunteer position dedicated to pet reunification is created or expanded
Organizations create internal SOPs, tracking system and Return to Home goals
Staff/volunteers are recognized/rewarded for successful reunifications
LOS and cost of care for strays vs. cost of returning in field is recorded, analyzed
and shared
Stories of successful reunions are shared with team, stakeholders and
community members
Every member of organization is trained in lost and found practices (e.g.,
Maddie’s University Lost Pet Reunification course)
Lost and found practices are discussed at time of adoption or Return to Home,
including species-specific information
Return to Home policies include keeping/returning Community Cats to their
environment

5. Organization works with community to help facilitate Return to Homes

Partnerships exist with local businesses (e.g., veterinarians, pet supply stores),
community centers and churches and other partners
Volunteers in high stray intake areas foster lost animals and help look for owners
“Finder to Foster” programs are implemented and used before animals are
brought to shelter
Utilities companies help find contact information for owners

Upcoming:
Wednesday, September 28
Regulations and laws encourage Return to Home / Other
With Glenda Davis (Animal Rez-Q, Inc.) and Mike Wheeler (Cabot Animal Support Services)
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/RTHChallengeRegistration

Webinar - 9/21/22 - Culture Shift: Convincing Animal Lovers to Give to People - The AAWA
2022-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
For the last two decades, animal welfare organizations have focused on encouraging people to spay, neuter, and adopt pets to reduce the homeless pet population. Now, a new message centered around keeping animals in the home is gaining traction.
In this webinar, we’ll look at how to translate this shift into a fundraising offer. We’ll discuss the potential challenges of convincing a group of animal lovers to give money to people to help animals, and we’ll share what we’ve learned so far about this culture shift.
Sponsored by RKD Group
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/rkd92122

Webinar - 9/19/22 - Adverse Food Reactions: Using Diet To Your Advantage - VETGirl
2022-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Help…what diet and for how long?
In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets webinar, Alison Manchester, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) reviews dietary management of canine chronic enteropathy. Tune in for case examples and practical information that can be applied to clinical practice!
Thanks to sponsorship from Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets, free to all!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-19-2022-adverse-food-reactions-using-diet-to-your-advantage/

Webinar - 9/19/22 - DPFL Dog Playgroups Part 1: The Why - Getting 2 Zero
2022-09-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Learn about all the ways in which Dogs Playing For Life Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the USA.
In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs, but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.
Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters that have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
This webinar is one of three that will be delivered over the coming months.
To learn more about DPFL go to https://dogsplayingforlife.com
Presenter: Aimee Sadler
Aimee is the Founder and CEO of Dogs Playing for Life (DPFL). With 35 years of experience working with multiple species in varying venues, Aimee has become an internationally recognized trainer and speaker specializing in shelter programs that enhance quality of life and reduce canine euthanasia in animal shelters. The cornerstone of DPFL’s programming is our Every Dog, Every Day!, an out-of-kennel enrichment model that is in increasing demand and has been introduced to over 300 shelters across the U.S. and Canada. DPFL’s measured programming is contributing to safer shelter environments by reducing dog-human bites while increasing canine lifesaving at an average rate of 4% at participating shelters. Starting in 2017, dogs most at risk of behavioral euthanasia can get a second chance at DPFL’s Canine Center Florida, an advanced training and behavior care center with an overall save rate of 86 percent.
Aimee has regularly presented at animal welfare and professional dog training conferences such as HSUS’ Animal Expo, Best Friend’s Annual Conferences, Masters in Behavior Conference, and the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) Conferences. DPFL was the inaugural recipient of Petco Foundation’s Love in Action Award. In 2016, DPFL was featured in Episode 4 of the PBS television series, “Shelter Me.”
Aimee is a proud recipient of the Henry Bergh Leadership Award and the Maddie’s Hero Award and has been inducted into the Members Hall of Fame for the IACP. Aimee currently resides in Longmont, CO, with her husband and family.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2022-09-19 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.
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://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations

Webinar - 9/18/22 - How To: Cystotomy in Dogs and Cats - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-09-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Sharpen those surgery skills!
In this 1-hour VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Michelle Trappler, DACVS is giving you a crash course in cystotomies. She’ll review the anatomy of the bladder, focusing on surgically relevant points. Then she’ll go through a step-by-step cystotomy, common indications and review of some tips and tricks to increase your confidence with bladder surgery.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-18-2022-how-to-cystotomy-in-dogs-and-cats/

Online Course – Starts 9/18/22 – Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-09-18 | Virtual
Are you new to behavior consulting or thinking about starting work in behavior? Are you already consulting and looking for advice regarding more advanced cases? Are you looking for help with specific cases or kinds of cases? If you’ve thought about taking on, or are new to, cases such as aggression towards strangers, dog-dog reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, or you just want to brush up on your behavior chops, this mentorship is for you.
This mentorship will help you:

Understand how to determine and acknowledge your skill level
Examine the difference between training and behavior modification
Understand the basic principles of behavior modification and how they apply to all situations
Understand how to communicate your expectations and clients’ options prior to accepting more challenging cases
Understand how to write behavior plans clients can follow
Explore how to motivate clients to implement plans requiring a heavy level of commitment and follow-through

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant Sarah Filipiak will share tips on coaching behavior clients, including case organization and communication, for maximum client compliance. She’ll also cover the risks inherent in tackling tricky behaviors and how to keep from getting in over your head while still expanding your training horizons. We’ll also take a look at training hierarchies and other tools that can help you solve your current challenging cases.
This program will explore evaluating, resolving, and managing problem canine behaviors through guided online discussions, sample case studies, video analysis, useful handouts, and more. In addition to the ongoing course interaction and support, you’ll meet weekly for face-to-face live online group support.
Come prepared with a client behavior case you would like to troubleshoot, or just join us to listen and learn.
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Sundays at 12:00 pm Eastern (first meeting September 25th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 7 meetings for this mentorship

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/beginning-behavior-consulting-mentorship-with-sarah-filipiak/

Webinar - 9/17/22 - Colony Caretaker Tips & Tricks - Community Cats Podcast
2022-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Ants getting into the cats’ bowls or slugs making mealtime a slimy mess? Raccoons invading your colony? Got fleas? How do you keep the water from freezing in the middle of winter? Or calm the irate neighbor whose flower bed has been turned into a litter box? Find out how to deal with these and many more colony caretaking challenges from Neighborhood Cats with their 20 years of experience dealing with all things community cat. Come and share your battle-worn secrets too!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/colony-caretaking-tips-tricks-presented-by-the-neighborhood-cats-sept-17/

Webinar - 9/15/22 - Can’t Stop/Won’t Stop: Hope, Futility, and Ethics in Veterinary Practice - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-09-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The “Right” decision for whom?… You, the patient or the client?
In this 1-hour VETgirl webinar, VETgirl’s Chief Happiness Officer, Jeannine Moga, MA, MSW, LCSW explores the “challenge zone” of futility in veterinary practice as it relates to treatment decision-making, moral distress, and the skills required to effectively – and compassionately –navigate ethical dilemmas that push the boundaries of care.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-15-2022-cant-stop-wont-stop-hope-futility-and-ethics-in-veterinary-practice/

Webinar - 9/15/22 - Advanced Return to Owner in the Field: Beyond the scanner - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Animal control officers are playing a much larger role today in the reduction of shelter intake by choosing to identify and return stray dogs to their families without bringing them into the shelter, but all too often officers stop looking for an owner was they find that the animal has no ID tags or microchip. This workshop highlights successful efforts from agencies across the country that have shown to significantly increase the field RTO rate for those animals without obvious identification.
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit.
Presenters:

Nick Walton is the National Shelter Support Manager for Best Friends Animal Society, providing leadership and training for strategic shelter partners across the country. Through Best Friends’ national shelter support program, Nick conducts professional shelter operations and field assessments, and leads progressive, humane trainings for animal control agencies and officers.
Prior to joining Best Friends and serving as the behavior and training coordinator for the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta, Nick spent several years working as an animal control officer for Fulton County Animal Services through LifeLine Animal Project. Through this work, he served as Fulton County’s primary field training officer, providing professional training and development to new officers and cultivating a community-oriented approach to animal services in order to help Atlanta become a no-kill city.

Nick’s many years of experience as a dog trainer and behavior specialist combined with his commitment to keeping pets safe at home through proactive neighborhood engagement have resulted in a deep expertise in and love for community-based lifesaving. Once known around town as “the Dog Food Man,” he has a reputation for building trust and key relationships with lasting positive effects for both pets and people.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/advanced-return-to-owner-in-the-field-beyond-the-scanner/

Online Course - 9/15/22 - Breaking Happy: A Sustainable Path to Well-Being - The AAWA (fee applies)
2022-09-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Can we be happy all the time? Should we be?
Psychologically and physiologically, we can’t be happy all the time — our brains aren’t built that way. And the desire to buck that nature is harming us in immense ways. There’s a healthier way to be, where we replace the pursuit of happiness with the pursuit of well-being.
This three-hour live, interactive session presented by Josh Vaisman will introduce participants to positive psychology, the scientific study of human flourishing. We’ll explore the challenges of the “Cult of Happiness” and lay out an evidence-based approach for a more nuanced, psychologically healthier path to well-being.
Attendees will leave inspired and equipped to cultivate their own well-being as animal welfare professionals and leaders. Learn how to:

Understand the cult of happiness and the destination dilemma
Recognize why feeling bad is often normal… and healthy!
Explore a variety of evidence-based practices we can use to build a resilient, sustainable mindset for ourselves and our team

This course is approved for 3 hours of CEs for both CAWA and NACA.
Watch this invitation from Josh Vaisman.
This live course is limited to 50 participants. Once the course is full we will open a waitlist.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/breaking-happy-a-sustainable-path-to-well-being

Webinar - 9/15/22 - Intake & Holding Periods: Everything you ever wanted to know! - CalAnimals
2022-09-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
When it comes to daily shelter activities that happen on a regular basis, the most common questions, and greatest confusion, revolve around intake (if, when, who) of animals, and the applicable holding periods once intake occurs. This webinar will lay out the basics for intake and holding periods under California law, explain the interactions of these issues with other laws, and explore some of the gray areas and public policy behind it all.
Presenters: Bruce Wagman, Attorney, and Cynthia Delany, DVM
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TOkzwHX8T2aHvqjoe_bqiw

Webinar - 9/15/22 - Emotion Driven Behaviors - Working with Skittish Dogs - GoodPup
2022-09-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
This is the first webinar in our Fall Series on Emotion Drive Behaviors. In this webinar, we will discuss working with skittish dogs.
A variety of challenging behaviors stem from the emotions our dogs experience as they maneuver through the stressful situations of life.
GoodPup’s new webinar series on emotion based behaviors will focus on how emotions influence the concerning behaviors we see.
Beginning with shy or skittish dogs, every webinar in this series will focus on how to start changing these behaviors by first understanding how to address the emotion behind them.
GoodPup will break down the management required to prevent or stop the stress; talk about how to improve communication; and look at how to begin to change the underlying emotion, ultimately changing the behavior.
Presenter:
Kait Hembree VTS (Behavior), CVT, KPA CTP
Head of Training at GoodPup
Kait Hembree and her team designed the GoodPup Training Program using the latest scientific research and positive reinforcement training techniques. Kait’s career in Animal Behavior spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification both in and outside veterinary practices and animal shelters. She regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.
WEBSITE LINK: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/emotion-driven-behaviors-working-with-skittish-dogs-tickets-408126747087

Grant Opportunity - 9/15/22 to 10/15/22 - Sniptember Spay/Neuter Grants - California for All Animals
2022-09-15 | Virtual
Let’s grow our spay/neuter capacity together, California!
We’re doubling down on our commitment to help you provide the care and services that strengthen the bonds and remove the barriers between pets in your community and the people who care for them with Sniptember, a 30-day spay/neuter grant blitz to continue the effort to build back our surgery capacity and relieve the bottlenecks that are keeping animals in our shelters for too long.
Municipal animal shelters, private animal shelters with municipal contracts, and private shelters are eligible to respond to this RFP, even if they already received a California for All Animals grant this year. We know you have work to do so we’ve kept the application process simple: Submit your one-page proposal, budget, and estimated impact statement.
Veterinary clinics and spay/neuter organizations without a brick and mortar intake facility are encouraged to partner with animal shelters on proposals. The shelter would act as the recipient of the funding and then contract with the spay/neuter organization for services. If you need help partnering with a shelter(s) in your region, reach out to us at grants@californiaforallanimals.com and we’ll connect you.
The funding priority for this grant cycle is to increase capacity for spay/neuter services for animal shelters, which is defined as spay/neuter of animals in the shelter, referred by field services and those at risk of ending up in the shelter, for example pet owners experiencing homelessness, pet owners residing in zip codes of high intake, and priority community animals. Operational costs associated with increasing capacity should be included in the proposal.
RFPs will be accepted from September 15 – October 15, 2022. Applicants will be notified via email by November 15, 2022. For more information visit California for All Animals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/grants/sniptember-spay-neuter-grants/

Webinar - 9/14/22 - Assertive Communication: Developing the Communication Style that is Clear, Respectful and Impactful - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-09-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Do you cower and cringe in the corner when it comes to difficult conversations? This one’s for you!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will review difficult conversations. Do you tend to communicate more passively, aggressively, or assertively? In this webinar, you will learn the difference between these communication styles and the benefits of assertive communication in the workplace. Tune in to learn your natural style and identify practical strategies for becoming a more assertive communicator.
This 2022 leadership track course qualifies as continuing education applicable to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification program offered by the VHMA, CVPM Course ID#21-123.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WESITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-14-2022-assertive-communication-developing-the-communication-style-that-is-clear-respectful-and-impactful/

Webinar - 9/14/22 - Is That Old Dog Frail? Perspectives from the Dog Aging Project - HSVMA
2022-09-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
The Dog Aging Project is an innovative and enormous initiative that brings together a community of dogs, owners, veterinarians, researchers, and volunteers to carry out the most ambitious canine health study in the world. It is a longitudinal study of aging in over 37,000 American dogs. Its work is centered on two fundamental goals:

understanding how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence aging; and
intervening to increase health span, the period of life spent free from disease.

The presentation will allow practitioners the following objectives/ skills:

A general understanding of what the Dog Aging Project is and how it collects data
Understanding of what community science is
Being able to define “health span”
Understanding of factors that were reported to be the cause of death in this population of dogs
Understanding of what frailty is and what affects it
Being able to define cachexia and sarcopenia
Understanding of how you can get involved and support this project

This webinar is FREE for all attendees.
1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (medical) will be available for HSVMA members only (RACE approval pending).
Presented by Dr. Genna Fishgold Atiee, DVM, DACVIM
Genna Atiee is a boarded small animal internist currently practicing at Texas A&M University. She completed her rotating internship and internal medicine residency at North Carolina State University. Upon completion of her residency, she went into private practice and spent several years practicing in Texas and Arizona. After a few years in private practice, she went back to academia and completed a fellowship in interventional radiology at the University of Georgia. She enthusiastically went back to her alma mater, Texas A&M, to help start the interventional radiology service in addition to joining the internal medicine faculty. She has a strong interest in nephrology and urology, hematology, aging, and interventional radiology. She is also the clinical veterinary liaison for the Dog Aging Project.
WEBSITE LINK: https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-is-that-old-dog-frail

Webinar - 9/14/22 - Supported Self-Rehoming Without Surrendering: Setting Up Supportive Services with Safety and Success - HASS
2022-09-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Approximately a quarter of animals enter animal shelters under the intake type called “owner surrender.” Pet parents often do not know how to safely and successfully rehome their pets themselves. Supported self-rehoming is a great way for organizations to give pet parents who can no longer keep their pets the tools they need to safely rehome their own pets with ongoing support from shelter staff and volunteers. Supported self-rehoming not only gives pet parents an opportunity to be a part of selecting a new family and the potential for continued communication after, it also reduces the number of family pets who unnecessarily have to live in a kennel, taking a valuable space away from another pet in need.
Join us for an info-packed webinar where our speakers, Kaycey Adair from Greenville County Animal Services, Ana De Luccia from Adopt-A-Pet and Lucy Fernandez from Austin Pets Alive!, will highlight how organizations can begin offering supported self-rehoming options to pet parents who need it. They’ll also discuss ways to utilize social media and other technology solutions that fit your organization’s needs, and best practices for communicating these programs to stakeholders and your community. Don’t miss it!
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/1116613782408/WN_3cfnr2dER96WQR7nECZc7w
