Shelter Learniverse

Online Event – 9/28/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 4 – Maddie’s Fund
2022-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us for the final huddle of the Return to Home challenge on Wednesday, September 28 at 12pm PT/3pm ET. The huddle will consist of a 20-minute presentation followed by a 30 minute Q&A.
Glenda Davis (Animal Rez-Q, Inc.) and Mike Wheeler (Cabot Animal Support Services) will be presenting on the following Return to Home practices:
7. Regulations and laws encourage Return to Home

Redemption fees can be waived or reduced; if not possible, offer affordable
payment plans; donation-based fund for redemption; mandatory s/n for
redemption can be waived
Review state and local ordinances against internal policies to ensure what is truly
required by law and what is aiding or hampering Return to Home
Organization works with owners to fix problems that lead to lost animals (e.g.,
mending doors and fences )
Encourage microchipping over mandatory licensing
Ordinances allow for Community Cats to remain in their environment

8. Other

Something not on this list. Use your imagination!

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/RTHChallengeRegistration

Webinar - 9/29/22 - Lost Cats and Found Hounds: Community-based Solutions to Boost Your Return-to-Owner Metrics - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-09-29 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
How many lost pets are coming into your local animal shelter in an average year? In Virginia, public animal shelters receive thousands of lost pets each year, with many of them never being reclaimed. In response, Loudoun County Animal Services initiated a series of programs to help lost pets find their way back home, simultaneously identifying and reaching out to the communities least likely to reclaim lost pets. This webinar will take you through the budget-friendly process they implemented to get lost pets back home, and help you keep owned pets with their families, saving room at the shelter for animals who need it most.
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.
Presenter: Nina Stively is the Director of Loudoun County Animal Services in northern Virginia, an independent government agency that includes the County animal shelter and a team of sworn humane law enforcement officers. Nina is a Certified Animal Cruelty Investigator, a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator, and an Animal Control Officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is a self-professed cat person, but is currently training for a canine biathalon with one of her adopted dogs, Whistlepig. Nina shares her home with two very supportive humans, six chickens, two cats, three dogs, and an assortment of foster animals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/lost-cats-and-found-hounds-community-based-solutions-to-boost-your-return-to-owner-metrics/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-09-29 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-10-06 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 - 9/29/22 - Silence is Golden with Leslie McDevitt - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-09-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Have you had it with your dogs barking …..when they want stuff? When they have FOMO in class or a trial? When they see something exciting? When they just feel Extra?
Leslie will give you a simple program to help your dog get calm and quiet.
Please Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Hybrid Conference – 9/30/22 to 10/2/22 – 2022 Annual Aggression in Dogs Conference – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2022-09-30 06:00 - 14:30, 2022-10-01 06:00 - 14:30, 2022-10-02 06:00 - 14:30 | Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, 02886
Join the world’s foremost experts on aggression in dogs!

Don’t miss out on the conference everyone is talking about!

Celebrating our third annual Aggression in Dogs Conference, our mission is to help dogs and their guardians around the world by creating a community focused on sharing the most up-to-date techniques, developments, and research related to dog aggression.

With both in-person and online options, you will learn from the world’s foremost experts on aggression in dogs!

WEBSITE LINK: https://aggressivedog.com/conference/

Hybrid Conference - 9/30/22 to 10/2/22 - Fall Seminar 2022 - CVMA (fee applies)
2022-09-30 08:00 - 12:30, 2022-10-01 08:00 - 12:30, 2022-10-02 08:00 - 11:30 | Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, 888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
CVMA’s 2022 Fall Seminar will be held at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel in Palm Springs, California. Start your days by earning CE in morning sessions and spend your afternoons shopping, hiking, golfing, or relaxing by the pool.
Not able to travel? CVMA will be offering this seminar in a live and interactive virtual format for registrants unable to attend in-person*.
Veterinarians can earn 12 CE units, RVTs and CVMA CVAs can earn 8 CE units. Join us for learning, networking, and relaxation!
*The CVMA reserves the right to cancel the virtual portion of this seminar due to low registration sign ups.
WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/cvma-fall-seminar-to-go/cvma-fall-seminar-information/

Webinar - 9/30/22 - Historical Advancements in Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia - Think Anesthesia
2022-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Remember ether and halothane? Wonder how we have decreased anesthetic associated risk or why we use precision vaporizers? How about, when was the first modern stethoscope invented? Think Anesthesia’s live webinar, Historical Advancements in Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia, provides an exciting and lighthearted discussion of historical advancements leading to improved survival in veterinary patients. The presentation will include milestones of safe and effective anesthetic development, origins and advancements in analgesia, and innovations in monitoring and anesthetic equipment that improved patient safety. Dynamically presented by a panel of experts and enthusiasts in anesthesia and analgesia, the presentation will provide a balanced perspective and share how these advancements in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia improved the quality of life of pets as well as the ease of administration and use with confidence by veterinary professionals.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2022/08/historical-advancements-in-veterinary-anesthesia-analgesia

Online Course - 10/1/22 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-10-01 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
Session duration is 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-oct-2022/

Online Conference – 10/2/22 – National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference – National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
2022-10-02 07:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
The National Kitten Coalition invites veterinary professionals to attend our kitten-focused NKC Veterinary Conference! Join others —virtually— in learning information and approaches in caring for your youngest feline patients. Together we can increase the survival rates of kittens!
The Conference program will be submitted to the AAVSB for RACE® continuing education credit for veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians/nurses in jurisdictions that recognize RACE® approval. Recordings and continuing education credit quizzes will be accessible for registrants through December 31, 2022 through The National Kitten Coalition’s eLearning Center.
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/programs/national-kitten-coalition-veterinary-conference-2022/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2022-10-03 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

Online Event - 10/4/22 - YouTube Live: Chronic Vomiting Cats: What Can We Do? - VETGirl
2022-10-04 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
Oh, that vomiting cat!
In this complimentary, 30-minute, VETgirl–Blue Buffalo YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Adam Rudinsky, MS, DACVIM reviews the problem of vomiting in cats. He will discuss how prevalent, concerning, and important chronic vomiting is to the health and well-being of our feline patient population. Help debunk the myth of ‘normal vomiting’ in cats! Tune in to get a clinical update on appropriate strategies to screen, diagnose and treat your chronic vomiting feline patients.
NOTE: There is no registration required for this CE opportunity. Simply go to our YouTube Page where the webinar will be held LIVE at the time of the event!
Thanks to sponsorship from Blue Buffalo, this YouTube LIVE event is FREE to all! Earn RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!
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!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-4-2022-youtube-live-chronic-vomiting-cats-what-can-we-do/

Webinar - 10/5/22 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies #3: Pathway Planning: Getting on Track to Save More Dogs & Cats! - ASPCApro
2022-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
One of the most critical, yet often overlooked steps in the shelter intake process is pathway planning. We will discuss how pathway planning from day 1 (or before!) can help ensure that animals in your care have a humane, enriched, and efficient stay in the shelter. We’ll share tips for use throughout the animals’ stay to keep them cruising along their path (or help them take an appropriate detour) with population rounds, pre-selection, foster-to-adopt, and other lifesaving programs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://aspca.zoom.us/webinar/register/3416620635471/WN_-y8fQcimSAi2-YoweXoEJQ

Webinar - 10/5/22 - Emotion and Its Role in Behavior - PPG (fee applies)
2022-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The function of emotion is to motivate behavior. That means it’s very closely tied to learning. In fact, certain theories of emotion view emotions as reinforcements or punishments for behavior. In this webinar, learn what emotion is, the different viewpoints on how emotion influences behavior and how to harness this information to your benefit.
Learning Objectives:

Define emotion
Distinguish between emotion and mood
Discuss the impact of arousal on emotion
Explain what science tells us about emotion in non-human animals
Apply the information from the webinar to improve your training and behavior outcomes

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
About the Presenter
Dr. Kristina Spaulding 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. She specializes in stress and behavior, social cognition and emotion, positive welfare and the prevention and treatment of behavior problems in dogs. In addition to her academic background, she has been in the dog training and behavior profession for 19 years. She currently splits her time between private behavior work and teaching other dog trainers and behavior consultants online and through seminars and conferences.
In addition, Dr. Spaulding is a long-standing member of the APDT Education Committee. She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free. She also chairs a task force for Meeting of the Minds, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving the quality of life for our dogs and is a member of the IAABC Foundation Board. You can find out more about her on her website. (http://smartdogtrainingandbehavior.com/online-services/)
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4812753

Webinar - 10/5/22 - Optimizing Cat Toilets: The Details Make The Difference and Feline Idiopathic Cystitis - VETGirl
2022-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Gonçalo Da Graça Pereira, DVM, MsC, PhD, DECAWBM(BM), DECAWBM (AWSEL) and Dr. Kelly A. St. Denis, DABVP (Feline Medicine) review all things “urinary” related in the feline patient. Dr. Da Graca Pereira will first focus on kitty litter husbandry, including how to educate the cat owner on the importance of optimizing cat toilets. In Part 2, Dr. Kelly St. Denis will review the complex disease process of feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC). Tune in to learn the role of stress in the development of FIC, contributing factors, diagnosis, and key management strategies.
Thanks to sponsorship from Royal Canin, this webinar is 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!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-5-2022-optimizing-cat-toilets-the-details-make-the-difference-and-feline-idiopathic-cystitis/

Webinar - 10/6/22 - Social Media During Disasters or Emergencies for Animal Welfare Organizations - CalAnimals
2022-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
When disaster strikes, it’s important to be on your game with respect to social media. Angelina Martin is an expert in this area and will give you all the great tips on how to use social media to get what you need and communicate effectively with members of your community. From crisis communications plans, to educational graphics and managing information and updates, Angelina will cover how to communicate effectively before, during, and after disasters and emergencies.
About the Presenter
Angelina Martin, Online Media Solutions
Angelina Martin takes online media marketing and reputation management to higher levels of engagement through efficient, engaging, and compelling storytelling for government organizations and NPOs, increasing brand awareness. Through compelling photography, videography, and simple graphics she has helped grow strong and positive reputations for animal organizations who need a larger media presence. Throughout several emergencies and disasters Angelina has ensured the local (and worldwide) online community is aware of necessary, detailed and correct information, including awareness of staff and volunteer efforts, boosting grant funding and donations, and also greatly improving morale. Since 2016, Angelina has managed social media for Sonoma County Animal Services, Sonoma CART, and/or Napa CART providing marketing efforts, emergency/disaster information and strategic planning.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ReBigX6rTQWgkn0leE0fEQ

Webinar - 10/6/22 - Maddie's Insights: Social Pain in Dogs - Maddie's Fund
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Maddie’s Insights are monthly webcasts with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. This month’s webinar is presented by Dr. Franklin McMillan, DVM.
The experience of unpleasant emotions is often referred to as “emotional pain”, such as when someone loses a loved one. The emotions that arise when one’s social bonds with another are impaired or lost – such as feelings of isolation, loneliness, and rejection – comprise one type of emotional pain, called “social pain”. Recent research has found that the term “pain” is not just a metaphor but is based on the finding that social pain is processed in the same brain regions where physical pain is processed. In addition, similar drugs can alleviate both physical and social pain. For social species, like elephants, horses, sheep, rats, guinea pigs, dogs, and humans, social pain plays a powerful role in one’s well-being and quality of life. For today’s domestic dog, the issue may be of greater importance than for any other species on Earth. Evidence indicates that through domestication the emotional bonding propensity of dogs toward humans has been greatly amplified, which appears to have resulted in both greater joy for dogs when in the company of humans, but also greater suffering when denied human companionship. Only by educating all those who care for dogs will “man’s best friend” receive the care they so strongly deserve.
After the webcast, join us on Maddie’s Pet Forum to continue the discussion: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastSocialPain
This webinar will be recorded and has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
REGISTER HERE https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastSocialPainRegister
Presenter
Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, served as the director of well-being studies at Best Friends Animal Society from 2007 to 2020. In that role, his research involved the quality of life, mental health, and emotional well-being of animals who had endured hardship, adversity, and psychological trauma. He has published in scientific journals the first studies of dogs rescued from puppy mills, hoarding situations, and abusive environments. The work has included the psychological health of puppies born sold through pet stores or over the Internet. Before coming to Best Friends, he was in private practice for 23 years as well as clinical professor of medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. McMillan is board- certified in the veterinary specialties of small animal internal medicine and animal welfare. He lectures worldwide and is the author of the textbook Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals (now in its 2nd edition) and a book for the general public titled Unlocking the Animal Mind.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastSocialPainRegister

Online Event – 10/6/22 – Live from the Ranch with Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, Allison Kao, and Dustin Longstreet – Karen Pryor Academy
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, October 6, at 12:00 pm (PT) with special guests Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, Allison Kao, and Dustin Longstreet. The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 10/6/22 - Responding to Calls and Concerns about Bats - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
This webinar will examine the lives of bats in our urban communities and provide important information on how to respond to the public’s concerns about potential zoonotic disease transmission. The presentation will also focus on providing helpful guidance for agency phone and field responses that humanely and effectively resolve conflicts with bats. We will cover:

The life history and behavior of urban bats
Responding to concerns and fear about bats and diseases like rabies and COVID-19
Tips for trouble-shooting problems with bats over the phone and in the field
Effective rescue techniques for bats trapped in structures
Appropriate bat eviction and exclusion strategies when a colony is present

This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues.

Presenter:
John Griffin has 20+ years of field experience ranging from resolving conflict issues with raccoons to protecting great apes. As Senior Director of Urban Wildlife Programs for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), John oversees field service and policy programs that resolve conflicts with wildlife. John has provided trainings and consultation for animal care and control, municipal agencies and state agencies. He has led workshops at national, state and regional conferences, and has been a speaker at academic and international conferences. John has also worked extensively with the professional wildlife rehabilitation community as well as to reform the commercial wildlife control industry and serves on advisory boards and working groups with those focuses. John is published on a number of topics and was recently a National Geographic Expedition team member exploring raccoon behavior in urban areas.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/responding-to-calls-and-concerns-about-bats/

Webinar - 10/6/22 - The Art of Treating Addison’s Disease - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-10-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Do they really need all those meds?
In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Julia Bates, DACVIM (SAIM) reviews hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) including treatment and controlling cost. Tune in to get a clinical update to help you with diagnosis, treatment and medication OPTIMIZATION!
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!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-6-2022-the-art-of-treating-addisons-disease/

Webinar - 10/6/22 - 5 Games to Teach Your Dog to Stay Connected - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Do you struggle to get your dog to pay attention to you? Is your dog really distracted during training or trials? Do you sometimes wonder how you can build attention and connection between you and your dog?
Dogs disconnect from their handlers for lots of reasons, and it’s a very frustrating problem to have! Thankfully, there are things that you can do to help prevent your dog from disconnecting!
In this webinar you’ll learn 5 simple games to teach your dog how to stay connected to you during training sessions. These games will cover some of the more common reasons that your dog disconnects and will improve your training, reduce frustration for all parties, and increase your odds of success in trial situations!
Teach these games early, listen to your dog, systematically increase criteria and distractions, and you’ll have a willing engaged partner during training sessions!
Please Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Hybrid Conference - 10/7/22 to 10/8/22 - The Gathering: A Virtual CARE Convening - CARE (fee applies)
2022-10-07 06:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-08 06:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
THE GATHERING is a place to listen to proximate leaders identify their barriers and share their successes to create equitable solutions. The in-person conference takes place on Friday, October 7 from 9am – 4pm ET and Saturday October 8 (in-person only) from 9am – 2pm ET in Philadelphia.
Want to join virtually? You can get an all day pass to watch the Friday presentations at The Gathering virtually for just $35.
The Gathering is an introduction to the Human and Animal Well-being framework in which CARE’s mission-driven work is illustrated. As such, we’ve designed a day that focuses on community wisdom and the unique perspective of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color identified as proximate leaders through our CARE Center program.
CARE views this as a great opportunity for human and animal well-being stakeholders to do some deep listening and take this knowledge to contribute to opportunities with individuals and communities who lack direct engagement or investment by animal welfare. By sharing the work of people of color, who are historically underfunded, we hope to elevate and inspire continued collaboration and support.
WEBSITE LINK: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gathering-a-virtual-care-convening-tickets-425035932917

Webinar - 10/9/22 - Lesión Renal Aguda-Cuando cada minuto cuenta (Acute Kidney Injury: Because Time is of the Essence) - VETGirl
2022-10-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
En este webinar libre de costo, de 1-hora de VETgirl en Español, el Dr. Leonel Londoño, DVM, DACVECC, detalla los criterios de diagnóstico utilizados para la detección temprana de la lesion renal aguda (LRA) en pacientes de especies pequeñas. Sintonicenos para aprender las diferentes patologías asociadas con la lesion renal aguda, como también las diferentes terapias mejor utilizadas en sus pacientes.
In this complimentary, 1-hour Spanish VETgirl webinar, Dr. Leonel Londoño, DVM, DACVECC will outline the diagnostic criteria used for early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) in small animal patients. Tune in to learn the different pathologies associated with AKI as well as the different therapies best used for your patients.
*NOTE: This webinar will only be available in Spanish.
Thanks to sponsorship from Congreso Veterinario de León, this webinar is 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/october-9-2022-lesion-renal-aguda-cuando-cada-minuto-cuenta-acute-kidney-injury-because-time-is-of-the-essence/

Online Course – Starts 10/10/22 – Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-10-10 | Virtual
Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises, temptations, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs, as well as guide dogs, will benefit from this!
This course will help you:

Identify what environmental cues trigger undesirable behaviors in each individual dog
Create an effective training plan, teaching the dog to choose desirable behavior without human prompting in mild, and even highly distracting situations
Successfully manage challenging situations for both dog and handler

Full Students have instructor support in the class Forum to ask any questions you have during the course.
Auditors have access to course material only.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/creating-desirable-behavior-around-distractions/

Online Course - Starts 10/11/22 - Shelter Cat Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan - Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
2022-10-11 | Virtual
The Shelter Cat Behavior Mentorship is now open for enrollment! This is an on-demand course, with your choice of weekly Zoom meetings Tuesdays at 7 PM or Wednesday at 10 AM, with discussion group in between. You have a year to complete the course, and are welcome to use the webinars for staff training. We will cover all aspects of shelter cat behavior, from intake to assessment, to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world, we will explore the latest science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every cat in your care the best chance at a great life.
This 13-week deep dive into all things shelter cat behavior helps you create behavior SOP’s for every part of the sheltering process. Weekly live zoom meetings and a discussion board for homework will help you make changes and save cats!
When does the course begin?
The course opens and first meetings are October 11th, 2022.e, with the option to go month by month afterward.
What topics are covered?
Module 1: ASV Guidelines, The Five Domains and Capacity for Care
Module 2: The Biology, Reproduction, and Genetics of Cats
Module 3: Intake and Assessment
Module 4: Cat Body Language and Handling
Module 5: The 3 Ps! Policy, Procedure, and Protocol
Module 6: Enrichment and Co-Housing
Module 7: Working With Volunteers, Fosters – also, Kittens!
Module 8: Daily Rounds and Working and Medical Staff
Module 9: Most Common Behavior Issues In Cats
Module 10: More Behavior Problems and Treatment
Module 11: Community Cats, Working Cats, and TNR
Module 12: Criteria Setting, Euthanasia, Compassion Fatigue
Module 13: Adoption and Post-Adoption Support
Is this a live course?
The answer is yes & no! You have your choice of one of two meeting times weekly via zoom (Tuesdays at 7pm EST and Wednesday at 10am EST). For those who cannot make those live meetings, they will be recorded for viewing later. New modules are released on Mondays.
What if I cannot complete the course in 13 weeks?
No need to worry! You have up to a year to complete the course, with the option to go month by month afterward.
WEBSITE LINK: https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/shelter-cat-behavior-mentorship
