Shelter Learniverse

Training – 7/16/22 to 7/17/22 – The Power of Choice And How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2022-07-16 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Dogs’ Spot, 1701 Iron St., North Kansas City, MO, United States
Do you work with dogs who have big behavior issues and are stressed to the max?
Do you want to learn more about how giving dogs choices can help decrease their stress and improve behavior?
Join Irith Bloom (CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CSAT, KPA CTP, VSPDT, CBATI, TAGteacher, VSDTA Faculty, DWA Faculty) and Kristina Spaulding (PhD, CAAB) for two days of in-person interactive learning with working spots for 12 dogs. Irith and Kristina will present on the power of giving dogs choices and how increasing choice can decrease dogs’ stress and modify their behavior in a positive way. This workshop will give pet parents tools for making their own dog’s life happier, as well as help pet professionals hone their assessment and training/behavior plan development skills so they can work more successfully with dogs who are stressed out and have behavior issues.
This workshop is open to everyone interested in learning more about the power of choice and how it can help decrease stress and improve behavior, from pet parents to trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians and shelter staff.
WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/the-power-of-choice-workshop

Online Event – 7/16/22 – Online Feline Leukemia Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2022-07-16 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Community Cats Podcast is thrilled to announce that we will once again be holding our Online Feline Leukemia Day this year. Speakers from a wide range of fields from veterinarians to shelter specialists will bring you the latest information on Feline Leukemia studies, improvements in care, and suggestions to help you start and maintain policies and programs that will help you find homes for these special kitties.
The cost for registration is $25 but when you register before 12 p.m. EST on 6/16/22 the cost is just $20 for the full day of specialized learning opportunities!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2022-online-feline-leukemia-day/

Online Conference - 7/16/22 - Dogs with Big Feelings - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-07-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
“Dogs with Big Feelings” will take place on July 16th from 9am PT – 5pm PT, and you can join us from the comfort of your living room!
* as per usual if you cannot attend live the conference content will be available in your student library
Instructors/Panelists: Sharon Carroll, Dr. Amy Cook, Julie Daniels, Karen Deeds, Denise Fenzi, Sophie Liu DVM
Guest Panelists: Leslie McDevitt, Michael Shikashio
Tickets $89 – Registration opens June 17, 2022
Scholarship applications will open June 17th afternoon. Click Here for Scholarship Application
NOTE: Maximum of 3 (three) conference scholarships allowed within a 12 month period.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/36252

Webinar - 7/17/22 - Think Like a Dermatologist: Canine Pruritus Principles - VETGirl
2022-07-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Check skin, let the appointments begin!
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Jennifer Schissler, MS, DACVD reviews a practical framework to approach any pruritic dog while providing relief. Tune in to learn about essential diagnostic and therapeutic principles of allergic dermatitis so that you can approach your next derm “disaster” with less dread and more confidence!
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, 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/july-17-2022-think-like-a-dermatologist-canine-pruritus-principles/

Webinar - 7/19/22 - Becoming a more wildlife-friendly agency - HSUS
2022-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Does your agency’s mission for the humane treatment of animals extend not just to companion animals, but to wildlife too? Animal control facilities are increasingly tasked with responding to wildlife issues in their community, but standard operating procedures often stand in the way of achieving humane outcomes for wildlife. For instance, programs like trap-loan are well-intentioned, but in reality require unnecessary field response and agency resources, leave orphans behind, leave the root of the problem unaddressed, and inflict suffering on the very animals we work to protect.
Featuring the real agency experiences from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA), this webinar will provide the roadmap and resources needed to begin transforming the way your agency and community deals with wildlife. The benefits are humane outcomes for wildlife in your community, a reduced workload for officers in the field, and a greater awareness in the community about how to solve problems with wildlife.
(Photo by Emily Halesworth/The HSUS)
Presenters

Susan Getty
Jennifer Toussaint

WEBSITE LINK: https://humanepro.org/trainings/becoming-more-wildlife-friendly-agency

Webinar - 7/19/22 - The Complexities of Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-07-19 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
In domestic violence scenarios, animals frequently suffer abuse alongside the human victims. This presentation addresses the complexities that can arise from cases in which a domestic violence victim is also the primary witness to the crime of companion animal abuse; including the challenging cases that appear to rely on one person’s word against the other person’s. The presentation will utilize a hypothetical to illustrate a common scenario involving both domestic violence and cruelty to animals, and then address specific common issues that arise for the law enforcement, prosecutors, and veterinarians involved.
Webinars in this Series with the ALDF include:

Jan 20: Partners in Investigating Animal Crimes
March 24: Responding to Animal Crimes through a Restorative Justice Approach
June 2: Tomorrow We Ride! Investigating and Processing Equine Cruelty Cases
July 19: The Complexities of Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse (this webinar)
Nov 10: Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs: Approaching Animals as Quasi-Party Crime Victims

Or, click here to register and view other Animal Welfare webinars and recordings on the JCH website.
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.

Presenters:
Robyn Katz
Robyn Katz is an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Austin, where she primarily works with the Austin Police Department and Austin Regional Intelligence Center. Robyn is also a contract attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, where she provides legal guidance concerning animal cruelty cases to law enforcement and prosecutors throughout the country. Robyn also currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at St. Mary’s School of Law, where she teaches Animal Law. Robyn has extensive experience in criminal prosecution of animal cruelty cases, as Robyn served as an Assistant District Attorney for two large counties in Texas. Throughout her tenure as a prosecutor, she primarily handled family violence and animal cruelty matters, and provided training to law enforcement and prosecutors in Texas regarding the same. Robyn also spent several years as City Attorney for several Central Texas cities, and is the former Chair of the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section.
Dr. Kris Otteman
With over 30 years in the veterinary profession and as the leader for medical operations and humane investigations operations within one of the nation’s most successful shelters for over 15 years, Dr. Kris Otteman currently serves on the IFVSA board, the APA Animal Cruelty Advisory Committee and consults for ALDF on animal cruelty investigations cases. Her experience in animal cruelty cases includes oversight of animal cruelty investigations, veterinary forensics, hospital, and crime scene work, and teaching this topic in various forums. Dr. Otteman serves as Courtesy Faculty for Oregon State University College of Veterinary medicine and is an adjunct professor at the University of Florida Maples Center for Forensic Medicine and College of Veterinary Medicine and is most recently a co-author of the newly published textbook Animal Cruelty Investigations: A Collaborative Response from Victim to Verdict.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/the-complexities-of-domestic-violence-and-animal-abuse/

Webinar - 7/20/22 - How to Plan 3 Months of Nonprofit Content in 1 Day - Network for Good
2022-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
In this session, nonprofit marketing strategist and trainer, Maria Bryan will be demystifying the content planning process!
You’ll learn how to plan compelling content to convert your audience into new donors, members, activists, clients, and volunteers.
Key Takeaways:
> Nail down your foundational messaging
> Visualize the big picture of your content
> Choose platforms that make sense for your audience and goals
> Diversify your content and media
> Ditch marketing panic and streamline a huge marketing task
> Create purpose-driven content that converts
Speaker: Maria Bryan
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/3-months-of-content/

Webinar - 7/20/22 - Cultivating Your Dream Team - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-07-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Keep calm. The dream team is here.
In this 1-hour, VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Jeff Thoren, PCC, BCC presents an evidence-based framework that you can use to recognize and bring forth the 10 essential practices required to move your team from ordinary to extraordinary. Tune in to learn the 10 key practices that show up time after time in amazing teams.
This 2022 leadership track course qualifies as continuing education applicable to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification program offered by the VHMA, CVPM Course ID#21-123.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*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/july-20-2022-cultivating-your-dream-team/

Online Event - 7/25/22 to 8/1/22 - Return to Home Challenge Registration Period - Maddie's Fund
2022-07-25 - 2022-08-01 | Virtual
At its core, the Return to Home Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a house with a big yard or, if you’re a community cat, an abandoned lot.
For the month of October, 17 national organizations are inviting animal shelters and rescue organizations who handle lost/stray/at-large dogs and cats to elevate Return to Home (RTH) by creating a culture of return to home within their organization and community. In just 31 days, your organization can create or expand inclusive and diverse new programs or practices to make it easier for your community to help a lost pet or find a pet they have lost, and ultimately keep families together. Simple practices like microchipping, making information about lost pets easily accessible on your website and letting the community know what they should do if they find a cat can go a long way in keeping pets out of the shelter and getting them back into their homes.
Along with saving time, resources and shelter space to help those pets who really need it, you’ll have a chance at the $300,000 in grant prizes, thanks to Maddie’s Fund, Michelson Found Animals Foundation and Petco Love.
As with the previous Challenges, there will be plenty of help along the way. Resources from town halls, standard operating protocols, partnering with local businesses, creating flyers, photography tips and website best practices will be available. Additionally, four Zoom Huddles will be held with a diverse line-up of RTH experts. These Zoom events will bring you together with your peers who are successfully implementing RTH practices to share how they do it.
Note: This year we’ve expanded Return to Home to include the Return to Field/Shelter-neuter release (RTF/SNR) category in addition to the Return to Owner category on the Basic Data Matrix. Traditional trap-neuter-return, while invaluable to your community, is not included in this Challenge.
So, what do you say? Are you in? We hope so!
Learn more or register.
WEBSITE LINK: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/discussion/about-the-return-to-home-challenge#bme5a438b3-3d61-49e8-bb85-6ff62d1c6bcf

Webinar - 7/25/22 - Assisting with dentistry and oral surgery: Part 2 - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-07-25 10:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will outline the many additional tasks veterinary technicians/nurses and dental hygienists are doing. The focus of the second part will be on preparing the operating room and table, providing instruments and supplies for specific dental and oral surgical procedures (tooth extraction, periodontal surgery, endodontics, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, and oral/maxillofacial surgery), taking full-mouth impressions, obtaining bite registrations, and making stone models. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
Speaker: Jeanette Eliason, CVT, RDH, VTS (Dentistry)
Moderator: Alexander M. Reiter, Dipl. Tzt., Dr. med. vet., Dipl. AVDC, EVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/assisting-with-dentistry-and-oral-surgery-part-2-1-00-pm-et

Webinar - 7/26/22 - Working With Jumpy, Mouthy Shelter Dogs: Implementing A Training Plan and Reviewing Mechanics - PPG (fee applies)
2022-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This webinar will review the Pet Rescue Resource’s toolkit for working with jumpy and mouthy shelter dogs, discuss management and training options, review recommended training plans and mechanics.
Learning objectives:

Define what jumpy/mouthy behavior is and why dogs do it
How to implement management
How to safely interact with jumpy/mouthy dogs in and out of the kennel
Emergency troubleshooting protocols for working with jumpy/mouthy dogs
Training plan suggestions and implementation
Review of training plan mechanics

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
About Your Presenter
Kate LaSala, CTC, PCBC-A, CBCC-KA, CSAT is a certified, professional behavior consultant who specializes in fear, aggression, reactivity and separation anxiety. Kate owns Rescued By Training and helps dogs & their people live better lives through 1:1 online positive training worldwide. She is a rescue advocate, an honors graduate of The Academy for Dog Trainers as well as a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Professional Canine Behavior Consultant, licensed Family Paws Parent Educator, Family Dog Private Trainer and is a member of the PPG Shelter and Rescue Committee. More information can be found at www.rescuedbytraining.com. Follow on social @RescuedByTraining
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4866909

Webinar - 7/26/22 - The Power of the Treat Ladder - Fear Free
2022-07-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Each of us has preferences about what we find appealing and when! Ice cream or steak? Chocolate or strawberry? Sweet or salty? Join Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS Behavior, who will explore preferences, options, feeding methods, and how best to use the Fear Free Treat Ladder during veterinary visits.
Attendees will learn to:
– Explore a variety of options for each patient interaction and observe patient preference.
– Construct a ranking system for a hierarchy of available rewards based on the observed preference of the patient.
– Use at least three different types of food effectively depending on the procedure being performed.
Brought to you by our friends at Blue Buffalo.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x_YKSEjBR52dPmFQPzTDBQ

Webinar - 7/27/22 - Bio Writing to Build Connection - HeARTs Speak
2022-07-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
If photos and video open the door, then the descriptions and bios that we write for pets are what tend to seal the deal. Pet bios take many forms – most often as social media captions/descriptions or writeups on adoption sites. No matter where these will be seen, they become an important part of getting potential pet owners to take action and investigate adoption. This presentation will delve into how to use bios to help communicate effectively while also catching attention for long-stay or overlooked pets.
Topics covered include:
-How to use photo + video to maximize impact
-The importance of transparency and honesty in communications
-Strategies and activities to break through bio-writing boredom
-Avoiding the trap of stereotyping and proactively fighting misinformation
-How to shine extra light on long-stay pets
Presenter: Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak
Caitlin is passionate about working with shelters and rescues to reimagine the way they tell their stories and connect with new audiences. She has served in the animal welfare field since 2008 and early on had the honor of working closely with diverse organizations across the U.S. to maximize resources, redesign policies, & find life-changing marketing solutions. In 2015 she got her MPA with a concentration in nonprofit management and in 2021 she began teaching shelter marketing for the University of Florida Master’s in Shelter Medicine program. She currently shares her life with a petite brindle pit bull named Sally.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y9cSCQiGTLuOvHIEVfp4lw

Webinar - 7/27/22 - How Changing Tick-Borne Disease Prevalence Affects Diagnostic Testing - VETGirl
2022-07-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Reading between the lines and seeing blue dots?
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Linda Kidd, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews the changing geographic distribution and prevalence of tick-borne diseases. Tune in to learn how to optimize diagnostic testing for these pathogens!
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, 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/july-27-2022-how-changing-tick-borne-disease-prevalence-affects-diagnostic-testing/

Webinar - 7/28/22 - An In-Depth Look at Counter Conditioning - PPG (fee applies)
2022-07-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Feeding a dog in the presence of an eliciting stimulus is often masked as counter conditioning him. When it doesn´t work we label the process as ineffective or assume it’s not the best choice for that particular dog or situation. But the only times counter conditioning doesn’t work is if it’s not counter conditioning, if it’s not performed correctly, or if there is some physiological or neurological process inhibiting learning.
There are pillars that support a counter conditioning procedure. Novelty, salience, contingency, contiguity and timing are the main ones. Similarly, there are factors – mainly human error – that hinder the process. In this webinar we will explore those pillars and discuss human errors that make counter conditioning “ineffective”.
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, CCPDT 1.5, IAABC (pending), KPA 1.5
Instructor: Alexandra Santos
Learning Objectives
– Understand the importance and impact of novelty.
– What is more important? Contiguity, contingency, or both?
– Learn how pre-exposure to the US can make it less effective.
– Increase US salience while decreasing trigger salience.
– Learn about trace conditioning, simultaneous conditioning, short and long-delay conditioning and when to use them.
– The role of backward conditioning.
– Avoid common errors during a counter conditioning procedure.
– Some practical examples.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4644572

Webinar - 7/28/22 - Understanding and Addressing Stress - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Stress is a huge factor in animal behavior. Join Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom to learn more about stress – what stress is, how stress affects learning and behavior, and why the way we train needs to take stress into account. Whether you are struggling with an over-the-top dog who just can’t seem to focus at agility trials or battling more serious behavior issues, this webinar is for you!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar – 7/28/22 – Improving Canine Lives by Increasing Agency – FDSA (fee applies)
2022-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Agency has become something of a buzzword in the positive reinforcement training community. But what exactly is agency, and why is it so important? In this seminar, Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom will provide you with a stronger understanding of agency. They will also give you tools to increase both agency and stress resiliency. Want an optimistic dog? This session is for you!
Presenters: Dr. Kristina Spaulding & Irith Bloom
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Course - Enrollment open 8/1/22 to 8/20/22 - Winter Cohort 2022 - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2022-08-01 | Virtual
Program overview: This series of educational modules will prepare participants to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard and use conspecific interactions for behavior modification.
Cohort structure: Learners will be invited to join a cohort that will meet virtually for four months via the Litmos LMS platform. Each cohort will be invited to twice-monthly (bi-weekly) hour-long, live meetings via Zoom webinar so that questions can be answered live. The bi-weekly meetings will feature video analysis and discussion of relevant topics.
Registration process: Individuals interested in joining each cohort must submit an “e-mail of interest” which includes the organization to which you belong to the executive director, Mara Velez requesting to be added to the upcoming cohort. Each person must login at least twice a month and complete modules in order to continue.
Completion timeframe: Learners will be expected to complete one module per week, which will require 60-90 minutes per week. The program consisting of Foundation and Intermediate modules will be expected to be completed within a four month time-frame. The total seat time per week is estimated to be two to two and a half hours, which is a combination of reviewing the modules and completing assessments and assignments.
Other requirements: In order to complete the assignments, learners must have access to at least two species of animals during the cohort period (e.g., dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, horses). Application of knowledge and demonstration of skill are key components of this educational program.
CPDT: 36 CEUs | IAABC: 36 CEUs
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MORE INFORMATION
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshops

Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
2022-08-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Who Should Join?
Executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Register Today
Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with.
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations

Webinar - 8/1/22 - Intestinal Parasites of Dogs: A Changing Perspective - VETGirl
2022-08-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Michael Dryden, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM reviews the importance of year-round parasitic infection control. Tune in to learn how to increase pet-owner awareness of the importance of effective prevention programs. This webinar will highlight the clinical and zoonotic implications of intestinal parasites, the emergence of anthelmintic resistance and the importance of programs to protect our pets and society!
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, 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/august-1-2022-intestinal-parasites-of-dogs-a-changing-perspective/

Online Course – Starts 8/4/22 – 5-week Shelter Behavior Seminar with Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC – CalAnimals (fee applies)
2022-08-04 | Virtual
All shelter staff and volunteers will benefit from this excellent learning opportunity with Kelley Bollen.
Participate live with the presenter 11:00am – 12:30pm (PST).
Recordings will be available until September 30, 2022.

Thursday, August 4, 2022, 11:00am to 12:30pm -Resolving Common Behavior Problems
Thursday, August 11, 2022, 11:00am to 12:30pm -Intake, Adoptions, & Safe introductions – A Behavior Perspective
Thursday, August 18, 2022, 11:00am to 12:30pm – Reading Dog and Cat Body Language
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 11:00am to 12:30pm – Canine Behavior Assessments & Disposition Decision-Making
Thursday, September 1, 2022, 11:00am to 12:30pm – Reducing Stress in the Shelter Environment

Registration may not be shared. CE certificates will be available by request after completion of the full seminar series based on registration and Zoom attendance. Sign in to each session with the email you used to register.
$60 Members -this includes staff/volunteers of CalAnimals Member Agencies. Sign-in to receive discount (username may be your email).
$100 Non-members (Limited to California residents only)
Member agencies may save an additional $10 per attendee when registering 10 or more themselves. Enter Promo Code KB10 at checkout.
WEBSITE LINK: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/ShelterBehavior2022

Online Course - Starts 8/4/22 - Talking to Clients About Behavioral Euthanasia - Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
2022-08-04 | Virtual
Join Sue and Trish for a four-part mini course on talking to clients and shelter workers and volunteers about behavioral euthanasia, and learn how to approach this sensitive topic with people who never thought they’d be faced with such a difficult decision.
In week one, we will explore the issues surrounding behavioral euthanasia, what may be going on for your clients, and how you can approach this for yourself. In week two, we explore the ethics around alternatives to behavioral euthanasia. In week three, we work through the process of discussing behavioral euthanasia with your clients – including empathetic words to use, as well as those to avoid. In our final week, we will go through the days before, the day of and the days following a behavioral euthanasia.
Weekly classes are held during two timeslots: Thursdays at 10 AM and 7 PM Eastern Standard Time. We will play a recording of each class while Sue and Trish answer questions in the chat box, and then we will have a discussion afterward. Zoom sessions will be recorded if you can’t make all of them. A discussion group is available for questions during and after the course. Recordings of the sessions will be available to you for a one year.
Continuing Education Credits through CCPDT and IAABC.
Limited spots available!
WEBSITE LINK: https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/talking-to-clients-about-behavioral-euthanasia-2022A

Online Event – 8/4/22 – Live from the Ranch: Changes in the Clicker Training Community – Karen Pryor Academy
2022-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, August 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Alexandra Kurland, Emma Parsons, and Kathy Sdao to reflect on what we’ve learned and what’s changed in the clicker training community in the nearly twenty years since ClickerExpo began. The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

Webinar - 8/4/22 - Harmonious Walks: Redefining Loose-Leash Walking - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-08-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Dogs who pull like a tank; dogs who play tug with the leash. Sound familiar? Ask any trainer why clients reach out to them for help, and somewhere in the top three reasons you’ll find “walking on-leash”. It’s such a common problem, and the simplest solution is actually the most unexpected one.
In this webinar, we’ll cover how to achieve harmonious walks. Attendees will learn how to attain that elusive “loose-leash walking” behaviour in the most enjoyable way. We’ll move away from focusing on the traditional heeling behaviour, and towards recognizing and meeting dogs’ needs through foundation skills and on-leash games that anyone can do.
“Harmonious walks” means everyone wins. Happy dogs, and happy guardians!
Presenter: Nancy Tucker
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 8/4/22 - Managing Arthritis in Active Dogs: Evidence-based strategies for slowing progression, reducing pain and increasing mobility - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The vast majority of dogs will experience osteoarthritis as they age. This webinar provides new, accessible information on how we can effectively manage this chronic condition in our dogs, and help them age gracefully and live a long, comfortable life.
Presenter: Chris Zink, DVM
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 8/5/22 - AlignCare: Program for Pet Health Equity - CalAnimals
2022-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
All members of the family deserve access to healthcare, including the nonhuman members (pets). Health equity means that all family members have the potential to get the care they need. When they don’t receive needed care, health disparities result. Unfortunately, more than 1 out of 4 families do not have access to veterinary care. Not having veterinary care threatens the wellbeing of the whole family.
The AlignCare system was created to improve access to veterinary care for families currently underserved. It is a community-based collaboration where resources and activities are aligned, including funds to subsidize the veterinary care for qualified families. This presentation will describe the societal problem and how AlignCare addresses it. Also, participants will learn what is required to bring AlignCare to their community.
Speaker: Dr. Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_em05H86CQ02KZ-3RaEnjbg

Webinar – 8/6/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2022-08-07 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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-aug-2022/

Online Course - Applications Close 8/8/22 - Population Management and Daily Rounds Bootcamp - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge
2022-08-08 | Virtual
The newest Bootcamp from the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse is here to help your team implement efficient and effective daily population management rounds in just six weeks! Whether you wish your rounds were more productive or you haven’t started them yet, Population Management and Daily Rounds Bootcamp will help you improve animal health and welfare, increase the number of animals and people you can help, and decrease staff workload and burnout, length of stay, and the number of animals waiting in your shelter.
Alongside your peers and fellow Bootcampers, you’ll master the why, how, when, where, and what of implementing and performing rockstar daily rounds through online content and live, interactive Zoom meetings. Led by your coach, Dr. Cindi Delany, you’ll spend two weeks covering the nuts and bolts of population management and daily rounds, then two weeks putting daily rounds into action (or improving what you’re already doing), with team check-ins and coach feedback. In the final two weeks, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot your systems and make your daily population management rounds sustainable long-term—even when you’re short-staffed or nearing (or even over) capacity.
#ThanksToMaddie and the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse, Population Management and Daily Rounds Bootcamp is free to all participants! To ensure everyone receives the personalized coaching that makes a difference in your success, this session will be open to eight shelters; a waitlist will be created for future sessions.
Space is limited—learn more and apply now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.sheltermedportal.com/population-management-bootcamp-info-page

Webinar - 8/8/22 - Help! My Dog Won't Stop Barking. - PPG (fee applies)
2022-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Dogs bark for many reasons! This interactive seminar will explain why dogs bark and give you strategies to stop it.
Learning Objectives:

Learn why dogs bark and what may be triggering it.
Understanding canine body language
Creating a behavior modification plan

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Presenter: Shannon Riley-Coyner
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4874877

Webinar – 8/9/22 – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-08-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations. Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the more than 300 shelters who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!

*Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar.
This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will not be recorded.
This course has been pre-approved for 1.5 continuing education unit (CEU) credits for:
Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA)
International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yEV92JOAQjKrZ6RkAS8tZw
