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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/4/23 - Guardians of their Galaxy: Addressing Resource Guarding in Dogs - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:When dogs protect access to something they value – like food\, toys\, bones\, a spot on the couch\, or maybe even a favourite person – we call it “resource guarding”. \nResource guarding is a common issue. It can lead to aggression and other undesirable behaviours that can put human and other animal family members at risk. \nDuring this webinar\, we’ll explore effective management and training techniques to address resource guarding. \nYou’ll learn how to recognize the signs of guarding behaviours\, how to prevent it from developing in puppies\, and how to modify the behaviour in adult dogs. \nThis webinar is a must-attend for dog owners\, trainers\, and anyone interested in better understanding\, managing\, and modifying dog behaviour. \nInstructor: Nancy Tucker \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-4-23-guardians-of-their-galaxy-addressing-resource-guarding-in-dogs-fdsa-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series - 4/6/23 and 5/5/23 - Take Charge to Make Change: Policy Advocacy for Network Partners - Best Friends
DESCRIPTION:In this new webinar series\, the Best Friends advocacy team sits down to discuss topics around policy\, advocacy\, and grassroots efforts for animal welfare organizations. The series aims to provide information to help you save lives in your everyday work. Topics covered include working with elected officials\, lobbying\, fundraising\, data\, coalitions\, strategic plans\, and more. \nEach webinar is pre-recorded\, and the series is split into two parts. After part 2 is published\, registrants will have access to attend a live panel event where the webinar presenters will answer your questions. During the live panel event\, we’ll also announce a grant opportunity in which registrants will be eligible to receive one of five $1000 grants. \nRegistering with the form below gets you first access to all the webinars delivered directly to your inbox\, as well as the ability to participate in the live panel event where more information about the grant opportunity will be provided. Sign up by April 5 to ensure you receive Part 1 on April 6. For questions\, please reach out to bfnetwork@bestfriends.org \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://network.bestfriends.org/education/take-charge-make-change-policy-advocacy-network-partners
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-series-4-6-23-and-5-5-23-take-charge-to-make-change-policy-advocacy-for-network-partners-best-friends/2023-05-05/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series - 5/6/23\, 5/20/23\, and 6/3/23 - The Art of Raising a Happy\, Healthy Kitten - National Kitten Coalition
DESCRIPTION:The National Kitten Coalition and the EveryCat Health Foundation are hosting a three-part Webinar Series. If you are planning to or have recently added a new kitten to your family\, or are looking for information to share with new kitten families in your community\, this series will provide crucial information for raising a kitten into a happy\, healthy cat. \nPart One: Getting Ready for Your New Family Member May 6th\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT.\nThis session will cover:\n-Selecting The Right Kitten (evaluating your needs and expectations\, where to go\, what questions to ask)\n-Preparing Your Home (kitten proofing\, necessary supplies\, litterbox logistics)\n-Where To Go For Help (finding the support you need) \nPart Two: Raising a Happy Kitten May 20th\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT.\nThis session will cover:\n-Socialization (kitten kindergarten\, introduction to new experiences)\n-Understanding Behavior (environmental enrichment\, appropriate play)\n-Fear Free Handling (training techniques) \nPart Three: Raising a Healthy Kitten June 3rd\, 2023\, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT.\nThis session will cover:\n-Routine Vet Care: (finding a cat-friendly practice\, vaccines\, spay/neuter)\n-Normal Development: (growth and nutrition)\n-Common Health Issues: (what to watch for to help decide when to go to the vet) \nThis series is free to attend\, thanks to our generous sponsors! Register once for access to all three events! You will utilize the same link to attend all three sessions. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3294773884135102303
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-series-5-6-23-5-20-23-and-6-3-23-the-art-of-raising-a-happy-healthy-kitten-national-kitten-coalition/2023-05-06/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Course – 5/6/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSession duration is 2.5 hours\, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. \nProudly sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5162202024417496160
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-5-6-23-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/8/23 - The Handler End of the Leash: How Body Language Tells the Tale with Suzanne Clothier - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Much of dog training is focused on the dog\, or the mechanics of markers and rewards. Yet in many ways\, handlers can and do affect their dog’s behavior and learning. Many training problems are rooted in communication issues\, caused by a handler’s body language and unintended messages. \nThe dog’s understanding of the handler’s behavior is built in the details of how the handler typically moves\, laughs\, smiles\, speaks\, breathes\, etc. in familiar and comfortable settings. But under stress\, in unfamiliar or challenging situations\, things can change. Shifts in the handler signals to the dog that the person he relies on is alarmed\, angry\, worried\, or even afraid. Depending on the dog\, this can have significant impact on behavior. We can be more effective in helping the dog when we understand the handler in new ways\, and have practical approaches to help them say what they mean and mean what they say. \nLearning Objectives \nMeta-messages – seeing the whole picture\nBreathing – how breathing impacts our ability to move\, learn and think\nMuscle tension & quality of movement\nFlexion\, balance & stance – warning\, welcoming\, worried or wild?\nBlink rate and expression – what story does your face tell?\nCore & gaze orientation – how we signal our awareness and focus \nAbout Your Presenter \nSuzanne Clothier has been working with animals professionally since 1977. Her positive and humane approach\, Relationship Centered Training™ (RCT) promotes promote healthy\, respectful and joyful dog/human connections. \nThe author of Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs (2002)\, her innovative programs include Treat/Retreat\, the Enriched Puppy Protocol\, CARAT™\, RAT™\, FAT™\, as well as many RCT techniques\, online courses and webinars. A trainer of trainers\, she has taught on a broad range of topics throughout the US and internationally\, and served as a consultant to major service dog schools. \nCEUs: PPAB 1 & IAABC 1 \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5202798
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-8-23-the-handler-end-of-the-leash-how-body-language-tells-the-tale-with-suzanne-clothier-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWho Should Join?\nExecutive 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. \nWin Ca$h for Attending!\nEach 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. \nRegister Today\nJoin 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. \nAll calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations \nPlease note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-meeting-mondays-weekly-community-conversations-thankstomaddie-maddies-fund-2/2023-05-08/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230509T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/9/23 - Compassionate Communication: Supporting People and Pets Through Human-Centered Language - HASS
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever been scrolling through social media and read through a post calling someone a “horrible pet owner” or worse during a time of need or crisis? The answer is probably yes; we’ve all seen this\, and perhaps we’ve even used harmful language ourselves not knowing the full story. The words we use have an impact and can push away the people who need support so we’d like to take the time to evaluate how we can have more compassionate communication. \nShannon Glenn\, Executive Director of My Pit Bull is Family and the North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center program\, will share how animal welfare professionals can shift their language to be more human-centered and human-supportive to and keep more families together. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6016782060176/WN_UoCI8zCWQMmcSlHkaiBjng
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-9-23-compassionate-communication-supporting-people-and-pets-through-human-centered-language-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230511
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SUMMARY:Online Course – Starts 5/10/23 – Canine Social Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This course will teach you about canine communication\, play\, greetings\, conflict resolution behaviors\, and puppy social development. Dig into the science of canine social behavior\, with an emphasis on dog-to-dog social interactions. Veterinarians\, behavior consultants\, trainers\, groomers\, kennel staff\, shelter workers\, day care staff\, pet sitters\, dog walkers\, and keen guardians will all benefit from this course. \nThis course will help you: \n\nExplain the importance of social relationships between dogs from a scientific perspective\nAccurately interpret body language in dogs and understand how body language is linked to emotional states and communication\nDescribe and understand the stages of puppy development and how development can affect adult behaviors\, including the development of problem behaviors\nRecognize and interpret play and greeting behaviors in dogs\nDescribe the functions of conflict and reconciliation behaviors in dogs\n\nCourse Begins: May 10\, 2023\nDuration: 5 weeks\nInstructor: Camille Ward\, PhD\, CAAB\nCourse type: Instructed Course \n** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS ** \n\nAuditors do not attend online meetings\nMeetings are not recorded\nMeetings take place on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Eastern (first meeting May 17th)\nMeetings are 1 hour in duration\nThere are 5 meetings for this course\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-social-behavior/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-5-10-23-canine-social-behavior-iaabc-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/10/23 - Turn Your Board Into a Lead Generating Machine - Network for Good
DESCRIPTION:“I want my board to support our fundraising\, and I can’t get them to do it.” You’ve given them talking points\, ask for names or leads\, or even asked them to call donors with simple thank you’s and it doesn’t get done. \nIf this is you\, then the good news is: You are not alone & this powerful tool will release resistance and have your board opening those doors…finally! \nMost board members are awesome people committed to putting good work into your organization. Yet\, fundraising can be intimidating. \nThat’s why we’ll teach you how to simplify your board’s role in your fundraising to make it super easy and fun for them to connect with potential supports and generate leads for you…without feeling rejected\, ineffective or pushy. \nOutcomes: \n\nUnderstand barriers and fears to participating in fundraising\nDefine your donor pipeline and the board members’ role in supporting it\nLearn a new tool for connecting with potential donors that takes away all the barriers and fears\nWays to systematize this approach so the leads are flowing to you with ease\nHow to create excitement and energy around fundraising\n\nSpeaker: Founder & Chief Excitement Officer\, Courageous Communication \n\n\n\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/board-lead-generating-machine/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-10-23-turn-your-board-into-a-lead-generating-machine-network-for-good/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar – 5/11/23 – Maddie’s Insights: The Five Domains of Animal Care Model – Maddie’s Fund
DESCRIPTION:Animal well-being represents how an animal experiences their life. It characterizes the overall mental experiences of an animal and is a subjective concept that cannot be directly measured. Instead\, well-being indicators are used to cautiously infer mental experiences from resource provisions\, management factors and a range of animal-based measures. The Five Domains Model is a holistic and structured framework for gathering together these indicators and assessing animal well-being. It is used to systematically assess the well-being of animals in a range of contexts and explicitly focuses on an animal’s mental experiences. \nThe Five Domains Model is used internationally to assess animal well-being in a range of contexts. The Model also represents a framework that could be used to advance animal care – by drawing attention to a wide range of areas where we can make improvements. While animal well-being is an animal-centered concept (i.e.\, the focus is on assessing an animal’s mental experiences)\, animal care is human-centered (i.e.\, the focus is on what we can provide for animals). Animal care encourages those responsible for animals to consider providing them with a range of opportunities so that they can have a good life. The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate how the Five Domains can be used to scientifically assess animal well-being and how they also provide a means of considering how best to care for animals. \nAbout the Presenter \nKat Littlewood\, BVSc(Dist)\, PGDipVCS(Dist)\, PhD\, AFHEA\, FANZCVS(AWSEL) \nDr. Littlewood is a veterinarian and Lecturer in Animal Welfare within Tāwharau Ora (School of Veterinary Science) at Massey University. She is a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Welfare Science\, Ethics\, & Law. \nKat’s research employs social science approaches to better understand complex human-animal interactions and ethically challenging situations. She aims to develop a nuanced understanding of why and how people make the decisions they do about how animals are managed. Kat also works to operationalize the Five Domains Model for animal well-being assessment and training. \nMajor research themes include: Understanding how animal well-being is conceptualized by different people; Exploring how human values\, attitudes\, and behaviors influence animal well-being; Developing systematic scientific strategies to evaluate animal well-being; and Implementation of animal well-being policy and standards. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MIwebcast5Domains
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-11-23-maddies-insights-the-five-domains-of-animal-care-model-maddies-fund/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/11/23 - Reducing the Baseline: Setting Your Dog Up for Success Before B-mod - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Changing behavior is hard work for your dog; are there things you can do right now to make sure your dog is feeling their best before engaging in behavior modification? \nThis webinar will give you tools and exercises to help create a more thoughtful and focused dog. Both are beneficial when working with a fearful or reactive dog prior to exposing it to potential triggers during the behavior modification process. We will explore ways to decrease the dog’s adrenaline (fight or flight)\, increase their dopamine and serotonin\, and take advantage of the oxytocin you share. \nPresenter: Karen Deeds \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-11-23-reducing-the-baseline-setting-your-dog-up-for-success-before-b-mod-fdsa-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T190000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/11/23 - Strategies for Surviving (and Enjoying) Canine Adolescence - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Our dogs transition through several phases across their lifetime. From a behavior perspective adolescence is perhaps the phase with the most potential to cause disruption in a household and can really test our skills as a trainer. \nAdolescence is the time between puppyhood and adulthood. In dogs\, this developmental phase starts anywhere between 6 and 12 months and typically ends somewhere between 18 months and 24 months. Adolescence is accompanied by physical changes\, endocrinological changes\, and neurological changes. During this phase there can be significant changes to motivation\, preferences\, energy levels\, ability to focus\, emotion regulation\, impulse control\, and decision-making skills. \nMany of the overt and challenging behaviors exhibited during adolescence are driven by frustration; increased evidence of frustration is common at this time due to our dog struggling with conflicting motivations\, and/or due to them being blocked from engaging in the (inappropriate / unsafe) activities they would choose to undertake. Frustration can be a particularly challenging emotion for an adolescent dog to manage. The intensity of the emotions and urges experienced\, together with the dog’s reduced ability for impulse control during this phase\, frequently leads to “undesirable” and challenging behaviors that the human needs to manage or modify. The exact behaviors exhibited will depend on the individual dog’s coping style as well as other factors influenced by genetics and prior learning. Some of these behaviors are only evident in training scenarios\, whereas others are evident in day-to-day life. Common examples include: \n\nReverting to performing behaviors that had previously ceased during early training (e.g. jumping up on people\, pulling/lunging when on leash\, mouthing / nipping / grabbing\, etc.)\nExcessive barking and/or whining.\nDestructive behaviors (e.g. digging\, ripping up objects\, etc.)\nUnable to maintain a stay or other durational behavior particularly when “distractions” are added.\nUnable to focus or remain attentive for more than brief periods.\nReduced interest in their human\, combined with increased interest in the environment.\nLow levels of perseverance (i.e. rapidly disconnecting from training at the first moment of confusion / frustration / uncertainty – resulting in either zoomies\, running off to visit people/dogs\, wandering off sniffing\, leaving and lying down\, leaving and hiding\, the development of avoidance behaviors\, etc.).\nAn apparent deterioration of previously “known” behaviors (e.g. not able to follow “known” cues\, not able to perform a fast or accurate recall\, etc.)\nIn some dogs we may also start to see aggressive responses occurring that were not previously present. These may be directed at other dogs or humans.\n\nAdolescence can be an extremely challenging time for both the dog and their human/s. Sadly in the pet dog sector adolescence is the primary developmental phase where re-homing and relinquishment occurs. In the dog training sector\, it is the phase where handler’s skills and emotions can get pushed to the limit. Having our dog emerge into adulthood as a confident\, capable\, relaxed\, and well-rounded individual requires us to be strategic in our training and management during the adolescent phase. \nIn this webinar we discuss the changes that are occurring in our dog as they transition from puppyhood into adulthood\, as well as practical adjustments we can make to our training during this developmental phase. These adjustments will: \n\nReduce frustration for both us and our dog.\nAllow us to enjoy our time with our adolescent dog.\nAllow our dog to enjoy their adolescence.\nAssist in forming a stronger relationship with our dog that will carry forward for the longer-term.\nCreate beneficial habits that will support our long-term training goals.\nIncrease the probability of reaching our long-term training and competition goals.\n\nPresenter: Sharon Carroll \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-11-23-strategies-for-surviving-and-enjoying-canine-adolescence-fdsa-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T110000
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CREATED:20230508T161312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T161659Z
UID:10003079-1684144800-1684148400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 5/15/23 - Office Hours: Ask a Dog Trainer with Jen Biglan\, KPA CTP - My Dog Is My Home
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours give you an opportunity to ask questions and troubleshoot issues with an expert on a specific topic. Any dog training or behavior questions may be brought to this office hours session\, and the intention is to help you workshop your concern as they relate to policies\, procedures\, and practices at your own emergency shelter or housing sites. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE2bXZBUqyaV2_zIwgmqO9fjue84IbLqMa__LOU2_mFmb1yA/viewform
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-5-15-23-office-hours-ask-a-dog-trainer-with-jen-biglan-kpa-ctp-my-dog-is-my-home/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230404T155128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T163720Z
UID:10002628-1684148400-1684152000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWho Should Join?\nExecutive 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. \nWin Ca$h for Attending!\nEach 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. \nRegister Today\nJoin 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. \nAll calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations \nPlease note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-meeting-mondays-weekly-community-conversations-thankstomaddie-maddies-fund-2/2023-05-15/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230327T172220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T172220Z
UID:10002987-1684227600-1684231200@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - 3/28/23 to 5/16/23 - Summit Fast Track: How to Make Your Shelter Software Help You Work Smarter\, Not Harder - Maddie's Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Fast Track #3 – Hidden Gems: How to Make Your Shelter Software Help You Work Smarter\, Not Harder \nIs what your shelter software has to say getting lost in translation? \nStart transforming numbers and patterns in your intake and outcome reports into concrete benefits for animals and staff. Discover how to increase live release and lower length of stay based on information you already have at your fingertips. \nTrack Coaches: \nLead Coach: Becky Stuntebeck\, DVM\, Facility Design Veterinarian at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nCo-Coach: Cindi Delany\, DVM\, Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning at UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nFast Track Schedule: \nTuesdays (and on-demand after) \n\nMarch 28th\, 9 AM PT​\nApril 18th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 2nd\, 9 AM PT\nMay 16th\, 9 AM PT\n\nOptional Office Hours: \nTuesdays (and some on-demand after)​ \n\nApril 11th\, 1 PM PT​\nApril 25th\, 1 PM PT​\nMay 9th\, 1 PM PT​\nMay 23rd\, 1 PM PT\n\nRegister for the Fast Track Zoom Meetings: \nhttps://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOqpqTkoHNbXcS9Bt9VZ1P5m3OA31Dnu \nAbout Fast Tracks from Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Learniverse: \nReady to make change happen? Choose one or more of the five eight-week Fast Tracks and start doing—with support! Sprint from idea to implementation and ongoing improvement by connecting with coaches and fellow participants along the way. \nJoin a Fast Track to get guidance from your coach in four one-hour live Zoom meetings over the weeks of 3/27\, 4/17\, 5/1\, and 5/15\, and pop in for optional office hours during off-weeks. \nFast Track participation is open to everyone\, no application required.  Just click on the name of the Fast Track you are interested in below and you’ll get access to all of the meetings in that track.  \nAttendance at any of the meetings or office hours is optional to make it easy for you to attend what you can.  Live meetings will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after each meeting ends. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOqpqTkoHNbXcS9Bt9VZ1P5m3OA31Dnu
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/zoom-meeting-3-28-23-to-5-16-23-summit-fast-track-how-to-make-your-shelter-software-help-you-work-smarter-not-harder-maddies-million-pet-challenge/2023-05-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230501T154813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T154813Z
UID:10003059-1684227600-1684242000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 5/16/23 - ASV Shelter Guidelines Re-Boot Camp - Association of Shelter Veterinarians
DESCRIPTION:In 2010 the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) published the first Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters which quickly became the gold standard in how to care for animals shelters and foster homes alike and in December 2022 the revised “Guidelines” were introduced. The Guidelines is understandably a comprehensive and lengthy document\, yet many who can get value from it don’t have the time to read it in it entirety. \nThe ASV Shelter Guidelines Re-Boot Camp is a half day seminar geared to all workers in a foster based rescue or shelter to help make incorporating the Guidelines attainable for more organizations. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://whova.com/portal/registration/asgs_202303/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-5-16-23-asv-shelter-guidelines-re-boot-camp-association-of-shelter-veterinarians/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230327T183634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T183634Z
UID:10003010-1684231200-1684234800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/16/23 - Emotions Inside Out - Dog iBox (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:What does joy feel like to you? Is it the same for the person sitting next to you? Is it the same for the animals in your care? Are emotions pre-wired in the brain or are they learned? Is the topic of emotions even relevant to training animals? These are just a few of the interesting and important questions that surround the topic of emotions. In this session\, we will focus on contemporary approaches to understanding emotions with action potential for living and learning with animals. \nAbout the Presenter: \nSusan G. Friedman\, Ph.D. is a professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University. She has helped pioneer the cross-species application of behavior analysis to animals\, using the same humane philosophy and scientifically sound teaching technology that has been so effective with human learners. Susan has co-authored chapters on behavior change in four veterinary texts\, and her popular articles have been translated into 13 languages. \nShe gives seminars on animal learning at conferences and zoos around the world\, is a member of Karen Pryor’s Clicker Expo faculty\, and teaches yearly hands-on animal training workshops with Steve Martin (www.naturalencouters.com). Susan is the Parrot Division Chairperson of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)\, the Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Committee of American Humane Association (AHA) Film and TV Unit\, and a member in good standing of ABAI\, AZA\, ABMA and IAATE. \nThis year She was included on the Vet Tech College’s list of “15 Animal Professors to Know.” Susan’s acclaimed on-line course\, Living and Learning with Animals for behavior professionals\, has provided even wider dissemination of effective\, humane behavior change practices to students in over 30 countries (www.behaviorworks.org). \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/emotions-inside-out.html
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-16-23-emotions-inside-out-dog-ibox-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T114500
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230424T182945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T182945Z
UID:10003049-1684234800-1684237500@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/16/23 - ChatGPT: Harnessing AI to Power Your Mission - Community Cats Podcast
DESCRIPTION:With over 25 million daily visitors\, ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool that has already started to change the way we work. Led by Brianna Lovell Myers\, Hospitality Cat at Community Cats Podcast\, this webinar will demonstrate how ChatGPT can be used by anyone in the animal rescue space to create social media content\, craft fundraising appeals\, and more. No tech-savvy required! From large organizations to grassroots groups — even individuals! — this webinar is an opportunity for anyone looking to understand more about AI and how it can support their work with animals. \nThe presentation will be 30 minutes\, followed by an optional 15-minute Q & A. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/chatgpt-harnessing-ai-to-power-your-mission-may-2023/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-16-23-chatgpt-harnessing-ai-to-power-your-mission-community-cats-podcast/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230516T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230424T185441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T185441Z
UID:10003052-1684256400-1684260000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/16/23 - Outbreak Management in Animal Shelters: Panleuk\, Distemper and Ringworm oh my! - VETGirl (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Stop the Spread! \nIn this 1-hour\, VETgirl small animal webinar\, Dr. Lena DeTar\, DACVPM\, DABVP-SMP will review three commonly implicated shelter diseases and the principles of outbreak response used to manage them in animal shelters. Tune in to help better understand risk analysis in the shelter and options that can be used to help prevent future outbreaks! \nNot 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 check out your options\, including our new  14-day\, no-commitment ELITE Trial. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-16-2023-outbreak-management-in-animal-shelters-panleuk-distemper-and-ringworm-oh-my/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-16-23-outbreak-management-in-animal-shelters-panleuk-distemper-and-ringworm-oh-my-vetgirl-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230518
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230221T171950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T171950Z
UID:10002947-1684281600-1684367999@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Course - Starts 5/17/23 - Canine Impulsivity & Fear Mentorship - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to improve your effectiveness and success rate with impulsivity/hyperactivity\, reactivity\, and fear clients\, or are you looking to get started with these types of behavior issues? \nThis 8-week Mentorship will focus on canine impulsivity/hyperactivity\, reactivity\, and fear\, and will discuss: \n\nthe current scientific understanding\nhistory taking\, assessment\, and client communication\ndevelopment and implementation of behavior modification specific to these issues\n\nBy the end of this course\, students should know how to: \n\nDefine and correctly identify hyperactivity/impulsivity\, reactivity and fear and explain what leads to the behavior\nDevelop effective\, comprehensive behavior plans for these issues\nTrack progress and make adjustments as needed\nCommunicate effectively with clients\n\nThe course is ideal for: \n\nDog trainers\, behavior consultants\, and shelter volunteers or staff\nVeterinarians and veterinary staff\nDog walkers and dog day care staff\nPet owners may also benefit from taking the course\, although they would be best served if done in conjunction with one-on-one work with a certified behavior consultant\n\nThis 8-week mentorship provides mentees with ongoing video lectures\, documentation\, online chat\, and scheduled weekly live/online meetings. \nRelative to the course topics\, mentees can discuss their own cases or any others\, ask questions about application and theory\, ask for tips and advice on overcoming specific challenges\, and be guided toward even higher levels of professionalism and effectiveness. The mentors are there for the mentees\, and offer all help and discussion that each mentee finds useful. \nAuditors may observe and learn about topics under discussion between the mentor and full mentees. Auditors do not attend the weekly live chats and may not introduce their own cases or ask for specific input on their own work. \n** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS ** \n\nAuditors do not attend online meetings\nMeetings are not recorded\nMeetings take place on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm Eastern (first meeting May 24th)\nMeetings are 1 hour in duration\nThere are 8 meetings for this mentorship\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-impulsivity-fear-mentorship/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-5-17-23-canine-impulsivity-fear-mentorship-iaabc-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230327T172712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T172712Z
UID:10002991-1684321200-1684324800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - 3/29/23 to 5/17/23 - Summit Fast Track: Proven Barrier-Busting Strategies That Send Animals Home - Maddie's Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Fast Track #4 – Proven Barrier-Busting Strategies That Send Animals Home \nUncover hidden and not-so-hidden roadblocks that are keeping animals in the shelter\, contributing to shelter team overwhelm and fatigue\, and tying up precious resources. Discover how to clear the way to ensure more pets are reunited with their families or placed in new homes. Tap into opportunities to increase live outcomes and build relationships with potential partners\, volunteers\, fosters\, and adopters in your community. \nTrack Coaches: \nLead Coach: Nadia Oseguera\, California Program Manager at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nCo-Coach: Allison Cardona\, California State Director at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nFast Track Schedule: \nWednesdays (and on-demand after) \n\nMarch 29th\, 11 AM PT​\nApril 19th\, 11 AM PT​\nMay 3rd\, 11 AM PT\nMay 17th\, 11 AM PT\n\nOptional Office Hours: \nThursdays (and some on-demand after)​ \n\nApril 13th\, 9 AM PT​\nApril 27th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 11th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 25th\, 9 AM PT\n\nRegister for the Fast Track Zoom Meetings: \nhttps://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvfuuqrDsiEtJ509W7t5bd2rkyav3BWA6k \nAbout Fast Tracks from Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Learniverse: \nReady to make change happen? Choose one or more of the five eight-week Fast Tracks and start doing—with support! Sprint from idea to implementation and ongoing improvement by connecting with coaches and fellow participants along the way. \nJoin a Fast Track to get guidance from your coach in four one-hour live Zoom meetings over the weeks of 3/27\, 4/17\, 5/1\, and 5/15\, and pop in for optional office hours during off-weeks. \nFast Track participation is open to everyone\, no application required.  Just click on the name of the Fast Track you are interested in below and you’ll get access to all of the meetings in that track.  \nAttendance at any of the meetings or office hours is optional to make it easy for you to attend what you can.  Live meetings will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after each meeting ends. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvfuuqrDsiEtJ509W7t5bd2rkyav3BWA6k
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/zoom-meeting-3-29-23-to-5-17-23-summit-fast-track-proven-barrier-busting-strategies-that-send-animals-home-maddies-million-pet-challenge/2023-05-17/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230327T173135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T173135Z
UID:10002995-1684324800-1684328400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - 3/29/23 to 5/17/23 - Summit Fast Track: Feeling Overwhelmed with Making Outcome Decisions? We can help! - Maddie's Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Fast Track #5 – Feeling Overwhelmed with Making Outcome Decisions? We can help! \nShelter teams are faced daily with high-stakes outcome decisions made harder by an increasingly complex and strained system. We’ll discuss some of the issues at play and help you to develop tools to remove bottlenecks to outcomes and overcome the toughest decision-making dilemmas\, from adoption to euthanasia\, with transparency and compassion. \nTrack Coaches: \nLead Coach: Chumkee Aziz\, DVM\, Outreach Veterinarian\, at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nCo-Coach: Cindi Delany\, DVM\, Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Director of Online Learning at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nFast Track Schedule: \nWednesdays (and on-demand after) \n\nMarch 29th\, 12 PM PT​\nApril 19th\, 12 PM PT​\nMay 3rd\, 12 PM PT\nMay 17th\, 12 PM PT\n\nOptional Office Hours: \nTuesdays (and some on-demand after)​ \n\nApril 11th\, 10 AM PT​\nApril 25th\, 10 AM PT​\nMay 9th\, 10 AM PT​\nMay 23rd\, 10 AM PT\n\nRegister for the Fast Track Zoom Meetings: \nhttps://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOyrqD4qG9Qn8jMPEgrOT3mXIRZe1Rvc \nAbout Fast Tracks from Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Learniverse: \nReady to make change happen? Choose one or more of the five eight-week Fast Tracks and start doing—with support! Sprint from idea to implementation and ongoing improvement by connecting with coaches and fellow participants along the way. \nJoin a Fast Track to get guidance from your coach in four one-hour live Zoom meetings over the weeks of 3/27\, 4/17\, 5/1\, and 5/15\, and pop in for optional office hours during off-weeks. \nFast Track participation is open to everyone\, no application required.  Just click on the name of the Fast Track you are interested in below and you’ll get access to all of the meetings in that track.  \nAttendance at any of the meetings or office hours is optional to make it easy for you to attend what you can.  Live meetings will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after each meeting ends. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOyrqD4qG9Qn8jMPEgrOT3mXIRZe1Rvc
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/zoom-meeting-3-29-23-to-5-17-23-summit-fast-track-feeling-overwhelmed-with-making-outcome-decisions-we-can-help-maddies-million-pet-challenge/2023-05-17/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230113T205853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T205853Z
UID:10002906-1684339200-1684344600@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Course - 5/17/23 - Surrender Prevention Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:As a Surrender Prevention Specialist\, you may be the difference between a cat losing her home and staying in her home. Join this session to learn what surrender prevention is and why it works. Instructed by Dr. Rachel Geller\, she will share real examples\, with proven results\, setting the potential surrenderer and cat on the road to a happy relationship together and keeping the cat in her home. We’ll cover how to empathize with cat owners\, working around their limitations (financial\, time\, patience) and focus on the 3 most common reasons for surrender: litter box problems\, scratching (and not on the scratching post!)\, and inter-cat aggression. Take advantage of the interactive format\, extensive handouts\, and video footage of actual techniques. Attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz. The workshop is offered three times in 2023 and the cost to register is just $10. \nThe session duration is 1.5 hours\, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/surrender-prevention-certification-workshop-may-2023/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-5-17-23-surrender-prevention-certification-workshop-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
CREATED:20230327T173550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T173550Z
UID:10002999-1684400400-1684404000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - 3/30/23 to 5/18/23 - Summit Fast Track: Are You Staying Within Your Capacity for Care? - Maddie's Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Fast Track #2 – Are You Staying Within Your Capacity for Care? (You Might Be Surprised!) \nCapacity for Care (C4C) is such a wonderful place to be\, yet it can feel so out of reach. What is your shelter’s capacity for care\, what is it based on\, and are you staying within it? \nEven just understanding what C4C is can feel overwhelming\, much less getting there. Need a refresher or don’t know where to start? Answer — right here! \nIt all starts with knowing that it is possible to stay within your capacity for care at all organizations\, regardless of how animals come to you. We’ll dive into what determines your capacity\, how it impacts the work you do every day and the decisions you make. Discover how you can provide the Right Care in the Right Place for people and animals AND stay within your C4C. This is your chance to learn how to get out of crisis mode\, decrease overwhelm\, and make it possible for your team to maximize your resources\, all while ensuring your shelter is able to have the greatest impact on the people and pets in your community. \nThis track is the foundation for all successful shelter operations and pairs well with every other offering at this summit. Not a shelter director or manager? No problem; we invite anyone in the animal shelter space to join us on this journey! \nTrack Coaches: \nLead Coach: Cindy Karsten\, DVM\, Director of Outreach at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nCo-Coach: Ivy Ruiz\, Outreach Specialist at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program \nFast Track Schedule: \nThursdays (and on-demand after) \n\nMarch 30th\, 9 AM PT​\nApril 20th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 4th\, 9 AM PT\nMay 18th\, 9 AM PT\n\nOptional Office Hours: \nThursdays (and some on-demand after)​ \n\nApril 13th\, 9 AM PT​\nApril 27th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 11th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 25th\, 9 AM PT\n\nRegister for the Fast Track Zoom Meetings: \nhttp://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdumppzosHtV9whKkEVbdWk5QBA4WUM8Q \nAbout Fast Tracks from Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Learniverse: \nReady to make change happen? Choose one or more of the five eight-week Fast Tracks and start doing—with support! Sprint from idea to implementation and ongoing improvement by connecting with coaches and fellow participants along the way. \nJoin a Fast Track to get guidance from your coach in four one-hour live Zoom meetings over the weeks of 3/27\, 4/17\, 5/1\, and 5/15\, and pop in for optional office hours during off-weeks. \nFast Track participation is open to everyone\, no application required.  Just click on the name of the Fast Track you are interested in below and you’ll get access to all of the meetings in that track.  \nAttendance at any of the meetings or office hours is optional to make it easy for you to attend what you can.  Live meetings will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after each meeting ends. \nWEBSITE LINK:  http://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdumppzosHtV9whKkEVbdWk5QBA4WUM8Q
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/zoom-meeting-3-30-23-to-5-18-23-summit-fast-track-are-you-staying-within-your-capacity-for-care-maddies-million-pet-challenge/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/18/23 - APCC: Top Medications You Should Have on Hand for Toxicological Emergencies - ASPCAPro
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, participants will learn about various medications needed for decontamination and treatment of pets exposed to a toxicant. Participants will learn the top medications recommended by the APCC for common ingestions and how to best use them for patients. \nTakeaways \n\nWhy referral may be necessary for toxicological emergencies.\nProducts needed for decontamination for dogs and cats.\nCommon medications that clinics should stock to manage toxicological emergencies.\nMedications that emergency or specialty hospital should stock for toxicological emergencies.\nMedications to know are available for toxicosis and where to get them.\n\nSuited For\nThis session is suited for veterinarians and veterinary technicians but all others are welcome \nCredits\nThe live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and are eligible for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-top-medications-you-should-have-hand-toxicological-emergencies
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-18-23-apcc-top-medications-you-should-have-on-hand-for-toxicological-emergencies-aspcapro/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134904
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SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - 3/30/23 to 5/18/23 - Summit Fast Track - Coordinated Care: Ensuring Animals & People Get the Right Care in Right Place - Maddie's Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Fast Track #1 – Coordinated Care: The Secret Sauce to Ensuring Animals and People Get the Right Care in the Right Place \nLearn progressive and collaborative ways of respecting all of the members of your community\, especially those who come to us for supportive services. We’ll focus on ways to help pets stay in their current homes when possible and effectively reserve shelter intake for animals who really need to be in our care. We’ll discuss not only how these techniques can reduce shelter intakes\, but also how this approach will set everyone up for success\, including families\, animals\, and shelter team members. \nTrack Coaches: \nLead Coach: Jennifer Toussaint\, Chief Animal Control Officer at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington \nCo-Coach: Kelly Bremken\, Veterinary Social Worker at Oregon Humane Society \nFast Track Schedule: \nThursdays (and on-demand after) \n\nMarch 30th\, 11 AM PT​\nApril 20th\, 11 AM PT​\nMay 4th\, 11 AM PT\nMay 18th\, 11 AM PT\n\nOptional Office Hours: \nWednesdays (and some on-demand after)​ \n\nApril 12th\, 9 AM PT​\nApril 26th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 10th\, 9 AM PT​\nMay 24th\, 9 AM PT\n\nRegister for the Fast Track Zoom Meetings: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvduurrT4iE9UKlsg4WkBeNNfaDMRAcWmz \nAbout Fast Tracks from Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge Learniverse: \nReady to make change happen? Choose one or more of the five eight-week Fast Tracks and start doing—with support! Sprint from idea to implementation and ongoing improvement by connecting with coaches and fellow participants along the way. \nJoin a Fast Track to get guidance from your coach in four one-hour live Zoom meetings over the weeks of 3/27\, 4/17\, 5/1\, and 5/15\, and pop in for optional office hours during off-weeks. \nFast Track participation is open to everyone\, no application required.  Just click on the name of the Fast Track you are interested in below and you’ll get access to all of the meetings in that track.  \nAttendance at any of the meetings or office hours is optional to make it easy for you to attend what you can.  Live meetings will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after each meeting ends. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvduurrT4iE9UKlsg4WkBeNNfaDMRAcWmz
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/zoom-meeting-3-30-23-to-5-18-23-summit-fast-track-coordinated-care-ensuring-animals-people-get-the-right-care-in-right-place-maddies-million-pet-challenge/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134905
CREATED:20230508T192527Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/18/23 - Neurological Versus Behavioural with Dr. Karen Overall - ACVB
DESCRIPTION:When is it neurological and when is it behavioural? Behavioural and neurological problems occur in the same brain. If both truly exist\, the chance that they will affect each other is likely non-zero. If only one exists\, it still shares so many of the same neurochemicals and neuroanatomical regions that are affected in both behavioural and neurological conditions. The keys to successful diagnosis and treatment are: understanding the ontogenic and demographic patterns in the relevant conditions\, a good history\, an excellent characterization of the pattern of the behaviours displayed\, and trials of medication. This talk will use cases to discuss this approach and the pitfalls of assuming that you know something you may not when you label the condition. \nDr. Karen L. Overall has BA\, MA and VMD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She did her residency training in veterinary behavioural medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviourists (DACVB). Dr. Overall is a Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Atlantic Veterinary College\, UPEI\, lectures at veterinary schools world-wide and consults internationally with governments\, NGOs and working dog and welfare organizations. \nDr. Overall has been named the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) Small Animal Speaker of the Year and was named one of the The Bark’s 100 Best and Brightest – Bark Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the dog world over the past 25 years. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1150555786157691481
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-18-23-neurological-versus-behavioural-with-dr-karen-overall-acvb/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134905
CREATED:20230508T185610Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/18/23 - Control Without Conflict: An Introduction to Impulse Control - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:The concept of self-control as applied to dogs is an interesting one indeed. How can an animal that is only out to get what he wants NOW capable of making decisions to delay his impulses until given permission by the owner? That seems like some magic stuff right there! Heck\, most people don’t even have good self-control. That’s why we cannot have potato chips in my house! \nHowever\, by applying the zen concept that “to get what you want you must give it up” all sorts of amazing feats of impulse control are possible for our dogs. We can teach them that it is in their best interest to delay gratification and wait for us to tell them when it’s okay to take what they want. The key is to do this in a systematic manner and to keep frustration as low as possible during the training process. \nYou might think “my dog would NEVER leave an unattended treat alone!” With the right approach it is definitely possible. There are quite a few advantages to teaching this zen concept as a foundation for future work. Your dog will learn that you are an important part of the reinforcement process; which makes listening to you a higher priority for him. A dog that understands zen allows you to use loose food in training as a focal point and distraction\, which can make for smoother techniques and mechanics. And a zen dog is a thinking dog rather than a reacting one. He takes a second to consider his alternatives and make good choices. \nIn this webinar Deb Jones\, PhD\, will introduce the zen concept along with a variety of exercises to introduce that will encourage your dog to become more thoughtful and less reactive around food and toys. \nPresenter: Deb Jones\, PhD \nNote: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-18-23-control-without-conflict-an-introduction-to-impulse-control-fdsa-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T175500
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Conference - 5/20/23 to 5/21/23 - Canine Science Symposium - Virginia Tech (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Repeatedly ranked one of the Top 10 Animal Behavior and Dog Training Conferences of the Year\, the 9th annual Canine Science Symposium is an information-packed two days of applied science that you do not want to miss! Created especially for animal sheltering and behavior and training professionals\, the mission of the Symposium is to provide practitioners with information and interventions that will help them improve the welfare of dogs in their shelters and the behavior and training of dogs. \nFor shelter-specific topics this year\, we have talks on excessive arousal\, behavioral phenotypes\, fostering during the pandemic (with present-day takeaways)\, various types of short-term fostering programs\, and One Welfare. For behavior and training talks\, we have a sure-to-be engaging presentation on the effects of aversive control (in light of the potential electronic collar ban in SF) as well as applied behavior analysis in training & enrichment\, social interaction as a reinforcer\, communication & consent in training\, and the role of mood and motivation in canine learning. \nEnvisioned as a way to connect attendees with the science from the scientists as well as to bring together those working in sheltering & training\, the Canine Science Symposium has in-person and\, new this year\, Zoom live streaming options. The in-person conference will take place at the San Francisco State University Towers Conference Center. \nBecause of our focus on animal sheltering\, we strive to keep registration affordable. Our early bird registration ends April 30\, 2023. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.caninesciencesymposium.com/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/hybrid-conference-5-20-23-to-5-21-23-canine-science-symposium-virginia-tech-fee-applies/2023-05-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134905
CREATED:20230410T165431Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series - 5/6/23\, 5/20/23\, and 6/3/23 - The Art of Raising a Happy\, Healthy Kitten - National Kitten Coalition
DESCRIPTION:The National Kitten Coalition and the EveryCat Health Foundation are hosting a three-part Webinar Series. If you are planning to or have recently added a new kitten to your family\, or are looking for information to share with new kitten families in your community\, this series will provide crucial information for raising a kitten into a happy\, healthy cat. \nPart One: Getting Ready for Your New Family Member May 6th\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT.\nThis session will cover:\n-Selecting The Right Kitten (evaluating your needs and expectations\, where to go\, what questions to ask)\n-Preparing Your Home (kitten proofing\, necessary supplies\, litterbox logistics)\n-Where To Go For Help (finding the support you need) \nPart Two: Raising a Happy Kitten May 20th\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT.\nThis session will cover:\n-Socialization (kitten kindergarten\, introduction to new experiences)\n-Understanding Behavior (environmental enrichment\, appropriate play)\n-Fear Free Handling (training techniques) \nPart Three: Raising a Healthy Kitten June 3rd\, 2023\, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT.\nThis session will cover:\n-Routine Vet Care: (finding a cat-friendly practice\, vaccines\, spay/neuter)\n-Normal Development: (growth and nutrition)\n-Common Health Issues: (what to watch for to help decide when to go to the vet) \nThis series is free to attend\, thanks to our generous sponsors! Register once for access to all three events! You will utilize the same link to attend all three sessions. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3294773884135102303
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-series-5-6-23-5-20-23-and-6-3-23-the-art-of-raising-a-happy-healthy-kitten-national-kitten-coalition/2023-05-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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