Shelter Learniverse

Online Course – Starts 6/21/22 – Cat Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Katenna Jones – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-06-21 | Virtual
Wherever you are in your cat behavior consulting career, we are pleased to offer a first-ever opportunity in the industry: a cat behavior consulting mentorship. This program will traverse the process of seeing private clients and evaluating and managing problem feline behaviors. You will also explore the logistical side: taking a client history, tracking success, client compliance and retention, and more. Through guided online discussions, sample case studies, useful handouts, and homework assignments, you will leave this mentorship with the knowledge necessary to become a consultant.
This course is designed for those who:

have a general knowledge of feline behavior
are familiar with basic behavior modification (any species)
are thinking of becoming a cat behavior consultant but aren’t sure how, where or when to begin
are currently seeing a limited number of clients but are looking for advice on taking more advanced cases
are looking for a place to share, bounce, and develop ideas for building a private cat consultation business

Some of the topics to be addressed include:

taking effective case histories, writing reports, and tracking progress
client communication, compliance and retention
building your consulting toolbox and organizing your processes
conducting in-person and remote consults
tips for protecting yourself physically, legally, and financially
case study review
discussion of a wide variety of unwanted feline behaviors
an opportunity to share your own cases and questions

… and more!
Working with mentor Katenna Jones, you will develop your own process that works for you when seeing clients.
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Tuesdays at 12:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 28th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 8 meetings for this mentorship

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/cat-behavior-consulting-mentorship/

Webinar - 6/21/22 - Using Digital Communications to Engage Your Community - Best Friends
2022-06-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This panel webinar will share real world, tangible content animal welfare organizations can use to leverage their digital communications to effectively increase impact and lifesaving.
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will better understand how to:

Revamp your website for more impact
Create a more compelling digital giving experience
Make meaningful social content on any channel
Fundraise via a multi-channel campaign

WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sv7ppbCoQvSJz4TVkVhsIw

Webinar - 6/21/22 - Be the BOSS of Feline Pain in the Post-Operative Period - VETGirl
2022-06-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Beyond “Kitty Magic?”
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco veterinary technician webinar, Donna Sisak, CVT, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) reviews the stages of the anesthetic protocol for the feline surgical patient. Tune in to discover how a multimodal approach can benefit both the patient and pet owner!
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/june-21-2022-be-the-boss-of-feline-pain-in-the-post-operative-period/

Hybrid Conference – 6/22/22 – 2022 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)
2022-06-22 06:00 | Hilton Austin, 500 East 4th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
The Veterinary Behavior Symposium provides a forum for sharing cutting-edge, original research in the field of animal behavior. This year, we are pleased to host a hybrid event. The program will be held in-person and be available virtually (live-streamed) as well. The presentations will be made available after the event for all registrants for those who wish to view again or return to it.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dacvb.org/page/2022vbs

Online Workshop - Starts 6/22/22 - How to Improve the Accessibility of Your Dog Training Services for Clients with Disabilities - PPG (fee applies)
2022-06-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Learn new skills so you are better prepared and more effective at supporting the largest minority group in the world in training their pets!
3 Sessions To Support Your Learning! Instructed by Veronica Sanchez
People with disabilities are the largest minority group and over a billion people are living with disabilities worldwide. Many people with disabilities have pet dogs so it is important for professional pet dog trainers to have skills and knowledge on how to accommodate clients with disabilities. With a set of new skills and supportive knowledge you can establish yourself in your marketplace as the professional to call!
In this workshop you will learn how to assess the accessibility of your training classes and implement improvements that can make a big difference for your clients.
Learning Objectives:

How to better communicate with clients with disabilities.
You will explore challenges clients with disabilities encounter in dog training and learn strategies to accommodate training so they can be successful working with their dogs.
You will also review different instructional techniques to help clients with various kinds of disabilities best benefit from your training services.

The workshop is divided between three sessions. Each session is a combination of video presentations, live discussions as well as online discussions in a virtual group for attendees.
Workshop participants will also have the opportunity to participate in each live session and for those who choose the working spot registration there will be an opportunity after each of the three sessions to submit short written projects and hands-on training video for instructor feedback.
Session Details
Day 1 – Understanding Disability, Accessibility and Communicating Effectively with Clients with Disabilities.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time
Learning Objectives:

Facts about disabilities – statistics, categories
Disability etiquette
People first language and Identity first language
Strategies for communicating with clients with different kinds of disabilities
Assessing and improving accessibility of training classes
Improving accessibility in virtual lessons
Q&A session

Homework (short approximately 250 word – one page essay): What are accessibility challenges attendees encounter in their work? What are some strategies they could use to address these?
Day 2 – Accommodating Dog Training for Clients with Disabilities.
Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time
Learning Objectives:

Training accommodation strategies for different kinds of disabilities
Accommodations for clients with limited hand use
Accommodations for clients with mobility impairments
Loose leash walking
Safety and fall prevention strategies
Accommodations for clients with sensory impairments
Q&A session with a homework review

Homework: Work on teaching a dog positioning in front of you (facing you) and by your left side while seated (from beginning to the end of training session) use a rolling chair if possible. Repeat the process while wearing gloves. Submit up to 3 min. video of your training (optional). Participants can share what the challenges were, what might be some accommodation ideas in the discussion group.
Day 3 – Accommodating Instructional Strategies for Clients with Disabilities.
Friday, June 24, 2022, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time
Learning Objectives:

Delivering instruction and planning lessons
Instructional scaffolding
Multi-modal teaching
Graphic organizers
Checklists
Reducing and modifying content
Important take aways
Resources
Where to learn more
Q&A session with a homework review

Homework: Create a graphic organizer or multi-level checklist for a common training challenge.
CEUs
PPAB – 6
CCPDT – Auditor Spot 6 | Working Spot 9
IAABC (Pending)
KPA (Pending)
Instructor
Veronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC, CPDT-KA is the founder of the Service Dog Coaching Certificate, an educational program for pet dog trainers offered by Cooperative Paws. She teaches professional dog trainers how to train service dogs and how to incorporate service dog training into their pet dog training business. Veronica has been training pets, service, and therapy dogs for more than 20 years. She has supported owner-trainers training service dogs for mobility, hearing, mental health, neurological problems and dual guide-mobility work.
Veronica has a Masters degree in Education and a Bachelors in Psychology from George Mason University. She also has a Certificate in Brain Research in Education from the University of Washington. Veronica was a founding member of the Working Animal Division of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and served as a Vice President of the association.

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4713932

Webinar - 6/22/22 - The Four Rights: How can your shelter achieve them for the animals in your community? - Getting 2 Zero
2022-06-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join us for a special opportunity to explore the newly imagined Four Rights with Dr Cindy Karsten of the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.
The foundation of the Million Cat Challenge rested on Five Key Initiatives, refined and adapted to shelters of every size and type throughout North America, which together represented a holistic approach that addressed the “before, during and after” for any cat at risk of shelter entry. These initiatives were proven by over 3.5 million more cat lives saved by over 1500 Challenger Shelters.
Now, #ThanksToMaddie, we’re thinking bigger. The Five Key Initiatives have expanded to include other species at risk in shelters and evolved into the Four Rights, with community services, humane care within the shelter, and appropriate outcomes for the animals that do come in all working in concert to support one another. Join us in this interactive session, imagining and creating a world in which every single shelter is able to provide every animal at risk with the Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome.
Presenter: Dr Cynthia Karsten DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
Cindy graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, completed a shelter medicine internship at Colorado State University and a Shelter Medicine Residency at UC Davis.
Currently she is the Director of Outreach with the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Dr. Karsten’s interests include teaching and mentoring undergraduate and veterinary students, interns and residents, leading shelters through online Bootcamp and other interactive formats, and providing accessible, affordable veterinary care to everyone who seeks it. She also continues to work to understand her role and that of animal shelters in increasing awareness of social justice issues and implementing policies to bring about change.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-06-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-06-30 11:00 - 12:30
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

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

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

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

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

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

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

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

Webinar - 6/23/22 - Nicole Wiebusch - Get Ready to Rally TEAM! - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Are you looking for something fun to do; an activity that will set a great foundation for rally or obedience training? Do you need some new goals to work toward with your dog? Let me tell you about the NEW TEAM Rally program!
The Fenzi TEAM Obedience program has become very popular, and the additions of the TEAM Nosework and Cooperative Care have also been well received. Welcome to the 4th addition to the TEAM program – Rally!
TEAM stands for Training Excellence Assessment Modules. It’s a program to encourage breaking down skills and quality training. TEAM is a standalone program but is extremely useful as a foundation for performance events in other venues.
Each TEAM program is slightly different. For example, the Obedience program focuses on precision and accuracy. The Rally program will focus on excellent foundation training but will be less strict on precision and will allow more communication between the handler and the dog. For a team looking for a slightly more laid-back approach to training behaviors, TEAM Rally will be perfect!
Does this sound intriguing? Want to learn more? Jump ahead of the crowd with this in-depth look at the new TEAM Rally program! Join Nicole and explore how the program will be structured and the skills that will be needed. Get a sneak peak at the levels, the signs, and the courses. Bring your questions for the live Q&A following the webinar! Sign up today!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-06-24 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for executive and leadership level staff. 150 to 200 shelter professionals, national leaders and shelter veterinarians typically participate and we discuss everything from disaster and emergency relief planning, to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations, to addressing the realities of budget reductions and the need to pivot to better serve people and animals.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
MEETING LINK: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi

Webinar - 6/18/22 and 6/25/22 - Biology of Dog Aggression with Tim Lewis - Puppyworks (fee applies)
2022-06-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
More than ever before canine professionals are approached by clients with dogs who exhibit aggressive behavior. Within the population both have increased, the number of dogs exhibiting various degrees of aggression as well as people’s sensitivity to aggressive dog behavior.
In this two-part webinar series, we will look at the biological and environmental causes of dog aggression from DNA through gut biomes to chronic stress. We will look at the biological mechanisms behind different management and treatment options so you better understand what might work and when.
Environmental and learning effects are always superimposed upon genetic influences, but aggressive behavior does not occur in a biological vacuum. We will define “normal aggression” versus symptoms for maladaptive aggression responses.
WHEN
Saturdays June 18 & 25, 2022 at 9:00 AM West Coast, 10:00 AM Mountain, 11:00 AM Central & 12:00 Noon Eastern Time. Or view the recordings at any time, available the day after each live session.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Session One: Saturday, June 18, 2022 – In this session we will set the stage, clarify terminologies, discuss the extent of the issues & explore the biological basis of canine aggression!

Session Two: Saturday, June 25, 2022 ​- A dive into the intrinsic biological controls of aggression, the biological basis of aggression management through mechanical controls to medical aggression reducers.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/aggression

Webinar – 6/25/22 – Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend – The Community Cats Podcast
2022-06-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Trying to catch the last cat in your colony who isn’t fixed? Got a wily feral who just won’t go into a box trap, no matter how much you spend on roasted chicken? How about catching a litter of kittens all at once—with their mom? All these tough trapping situations and more can be solved if you know how to use a drop trap! Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool. Plus tips and tricks for advanced drop trappers, too.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/drop-trap-a-trappers-best-friend-presented-by-the-neighborhood-cats-june-2022/

VIN Rounds - 6/26/22 - Anesthetic Considerations for Animals with Endocrine Disease - VIN/NAVAS
2022-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Renata S. Costa, DVM, MPhil, GradDipEd, MANZCVS, DACVAA, presents “Anesthetic Considerations for Animals with Endocrine Disease.”
Attend this session to earn 1 hour free CE credit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10902935

Online Certificate Program – Starts 6/27/22 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Marketing and Development – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2022-06-27 | Virtual
Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management, community engagement, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career.
The five courses are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-06-27 08:00 - 09:00
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

Webinar - 6/27/22 - Assisting with dentistry and oral surgery: Part 1 - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-06-27 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 first part will be on communicating with pet owners and referring veterinarians, triaging potentially urgent cases, scheduling appointments and checkups, doing perioperative care (tape muzzles, suture removal, etc.), performing discharges and follow-up examinations, filing dental and medical records, and educating pet owners about home oral hygiene. 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-1-1-00-pm-et

Webinar - 6/28/22 - Fancy Footwork: Practical Handling and Training Solutions for the Entire Shelter - Dogs Playing for Life
2022-06-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
While playgroups are the foundation of our shelter training program, teaching shelter teams how to implement a generalized, effective, and enjoyable way to handle and train their dogs is another essential aspect of our canine programming! In this webinar, we will teach the fundamentals of our “Fancy Footwork” techniques that focus on achieving good leash manners through the use of your FEET instead of your hands. Come learn this unique and highly effective approach that promotes dogs happily walking softly by your side, offering tons of eye contact, and wowing adopters! This new approach to leash work will enhance your handling skills and increase your ability to train ALL dogs, even those that are highly aroused, stressed, fearful, or not motivated by food, all in an effort to improve quality of life and lifesaving for dogs living in shelters.
Additionally, we will teach you how to implement our critically important kennel routines. The kennel areas of our nation’s shelters can be one of the most challenging and distressing environments that dogs–and their handlers–ever face. DPFL kennel routines have been developed and taught to shelters across the country in an effort to combat these challenges and to provide safer and more successful ways for dogs and people to maneuver through the kennels.
This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MvNzCQwzQ-a5ZeBnbVGw7g

Webinar - 6/28/22 - Rescuing the “Rescuer”: The Challenging World of Rescue Hoarders - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2022-06-28 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Animal Hoarding affects every city in America. Rescue Hoarders can be especially challenging for jurisdictions to address. The community often formulates an opinion about these “Rescuers” before response agencies are even allowed to assess the situation. How often have you heard that,”Their heart is too big, or they’re doing the best they can, or the animals are loved what more can you want?” This session will explore some tactics agencies charged with addressing rescue hoarders can employ in their community. Whether you choose to address the issue now or not, the problem does not go away. In fact, allowing rescue hoarders to operate without checks and balances only compounds an already complex problem. If you’ve ever struggled to deal with a rescue hoarder in your community, you won’t want to miss this session!
Presenter
Based out of Daytona Beach, Florida, Adam Leath is the Director of Volusia County Animal Services. He investigates and responds to situations involving animal victims of natural disasters and animal cruelty cases in Volusia County. Leath was formerly a Regional Director of the Field Investigations and Response Team at the ASPCA where he led one of the largest operations in ASPCA history with the seizure of over 1,000 animals in August of 2016. Leath has responded to multiple dogfighting operations throughout his time at the ASPCA, including the second-largest dogfighting bust in U.S. history in 2013, resulting in the seizure of more than 400 dogs.
Leath holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Tennessee and a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensic Science from the University of Florida. He is a courtesy Assistant Professor for the Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a Director on the Board of Directors for the National Animal Care and Control Association. Leath is a Past President of the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association and is a Certified National Animal Cruelty Investigator through the University of Missouri. He has also been certified in Equine Cruelty Investigation through the University of Colorado. Leath has been certified as an expert witness in animal fighting and animal cruelty in the states of Florida and New York.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/rescuing-the-rescuer-the-challenging-world-of-rescue-hoarders/

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 6/28/22 – Discussion: Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2022-06-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
On June 14 Dr. Sheila Segurson presented ‘A Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters’ for National Rounds. For those who missed her live presentation on 6/14 you can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/hgG914xaQqw. We will be holding rounds this month as the same layout as last month; on June 28th there will be a group discussion on this presentation topic.
Please read more on this topic below and we hope to see many of you joining us.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters with Dr. Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB, CDBC, CCBC
As our communities become more informed about recognizing and responding to human trauma, there’s growing interest in the impact of chronic stress and trauma on animal behavior. There’s a large volume of evidence that demonstrates the negative impact of trauma on human health and welfare. While research in animals isn’t focused on the concept of trauma, this session will share evidence that demonstrates the impact of stressful experiences on animal health and welfare. Acknowledgement of the role of trauma in animal behavior encourages us to be more understanding and respond more appropriately to undesirable or challenging behaviors that may be caused by trauma. This session will discuss practical ways you can prevent trauma and help animals to recover.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
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This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Webinar - 6/28/22 - Kitten Safety: Summer Edition - National Kitten Coalition
2022-06-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Join us in a free presentation highlighting potential safety hazards and practical ways to keep your kittens safe this summer season! If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and the other Webinars, will be available on The National Kitten Coalition’s website no later than 2 weeks after it airs.
Presenter: Rosemarie Crawford, LVT
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2940712438715136269

Webinar - 6/29/22 - YouTube LIVE: Emergency treatment of leptospirosis – it’s more than just doxy! - VETGirl
2022-06-29 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
Lepto……Doxy and done?
In this complimentary, 30-minute, YouTube LIVE VETgirl webinar, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews emergency management of the acute kidney injury (AKI) leptospirosis patient. Once a dog is diagnosed, how are we going to treat it? Is it more than just IV fluids and doxycycline? Tune in to get a clinical update on treatment of lepto!
NOTE: There is no registration required for this CE opportunity. Simply go to our YouTube Page where the webinar will be held LIVE at the time of the event!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all! Earn RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-29-2022-emergency-treatment-of-leptospirosis-its-more-than-just-doxy/

Webinar - 6/29/22 - Growing a Board that Truly Cares about Inclusion and Equity - Network for Good
2022-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
In this session, Christal Cherry and Renee Rubin Ross will share four questions that you can use to persuade your board members to invest meaningfully in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We’ll share examples of challenges that many boards have and some tools to move through them.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/board-inclusion-and-equity/

Webinar - 6/29/22 - Maximizing Employee Retention in a Highly Competitive Labor Market - The AAWA
2022-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
We are currently facing a historic talent shortage that will only get worse. With competition for employees fierce, employee retention is more difficult and important than ever. As the old saying goes, “You can choose to focus proactively on employee retention, or you can react to employee turnover.”
Tom Erb, nationally renowned recruiting expert, will provide you with practical, impactful takeaways that you can implement immediately for improved employee satisfaction and retention. We will discuss:

The economic and societal factors that are driving the “great resignation”
How to attract employees who will want to stay
How to create a culture that establishes you as a destination employer where employees work long term

This live and recorded webinar is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
This webinar is part 5 in the 5-part A Great Place to Work series.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/62922-maximizing-employee-retention-in-a-highly-competitive-labor-market

Webinar - 6/29/22 - Length of Stay - A Whole-Shelter Solution - Maddie's Fund
2022-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Every staff member plays a part in a pet’s length of stay – from marketing to animal care, adoptions to medical, and everything in between. The Jacksonville Humane Society’s strategic, data-driven approach has succeeded in lowering the length of stay for dogs to 11 days and cats to 17 days (including foster care). In this session, you will learn how to assemble your own Long Stay Task Force, implement practical changes to your protocols and start making measurable progress towards your lifesaving goals.
Presenter: Lindsay Layendecker, Director of Community Partnerships
Register here: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EtIg2XepQv2j7_CHqvsB-A
After the webcast, continue the discussion right here on Maddie’s Pet Forum and exchange ideas: https://maddies.fund/LOSWebcast
This webinar will be recorded and has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
The information contained in webinars and related materials has been prepared, compiled, or provided by Maddie’s Fund as a service to webinar participants and is not intended to constitute the rendering of legal, consulting, or other professional services of any kind. The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EtIg2XepQv2j7_CHqvsB-A

Grant Opportunity – Deadline 6/30/22 – Open Grant – California for All Animals
2022-06-30 | Virtual
The UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) is announcing requests for proposals for the California for All Animals Program. We are excited to partner with you to make an impact on animal shelters in California. The Open Grants period will commence on May 1, 2022 and end on June 30, 2022.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/grants/open-grants/
Who is eligible?

municipal shelters,
private shelters with municipal contracts, and
private shelters without municipal contracts that house animals in a brick and mortar facility and are open to the public a minimum of fifteen hours per week for adoptions and return to home.

Animal control agencies that provide field services and animal control functions are also eligible to apply, even if they do not perform sheltering services.

Most grants will be funded in a range of $25,000 to $200,000; however, if your proposal is outside this range, reach out to our team and we can talk through it.
What are the guidelines?
The goal of the California for All Animals program is to reduce the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals in shelters. That means all shelters in California are able to provide every animal at risk with the Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome. To reach this goal, we are focusing on four categories: Outcomes (Adoptions, Foster, Return to Home and Community), Field Services and Animal Control, Care of Animals in the Shelter, and Community Support.
Outcomes (Adoptions, Return to Home and Return to Community)
What does your organization need to increase adoptions, foster programs, transfer to partners, return to home, and return to community of origin (community cats, for example). Proposals may include requests for veterinary care, supplies, equipment, technology, training and staffing.
Field Services and Animal Control
Animal control officers play a vital role in an agency’s connection to the community. What does your organization need to return loose pets to their homes and provide support to community members? Examples include supplies such as kitten kits, fencing, trolleys, doghouses, vouchers for spay/neuter and medical care, microchip scanners, collars and leashes, and technology to enhance mobile work. Proposals will also be accepted for training for animal control officers to provide supportive services.
Care of Animals in the Shelter
Grant funding in this category should focus on physical, medical and mental well-being of animals that are in the shelter’s care. This includes veterinary care supplies and services, behavior and enrichment, volunteer and foster programs, equipment and supplies including housing improvements and interaction spaces.
Intake Management and Community Support
Grant funding in this category should focus on strengthening and streamlining your organization’s ability to provide services to the community. Examples include supplies and veterinary care to keep pets in their homes and communities of origin, developing appointment-based services for intake, resources for handling calls such as an automated system, finder foster programs, website messaging, text messaging, hotline run by staff or volunteers, and staffing for outreach and engagement.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/grants/open-grants/

Webinar - 6/30/22 - Look Who's Talking! What Is Your Dog Trying To Tell You? All About Canine Body Language - PPG (fee applies)
2022-06-30 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Our canine companions cannot speak but that does not mean they cannot communicate with us. Dogs use body language to tell us if they are relaxed, stressed, afraid or upset. Learn what signs to look for in different regions of your dog’s body so you can support your animal’s feelings. Learn how to use body language during training to understand how different training techniques impact how our pets feel.
This 1.5 hour webinar was designed for anyone who loves dogs! Whether you are a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, groomer, a dog parent or just a dog lover, this class will help you understand dog language better!
Learning Objectives:

Identify what canine body language signs to look for and what they mean.
Different training techniques and how they impact our pet.

CEUs: PPAB 1.5, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4817762

Webinar - 6/30/22 - Responding to Wildlife Emergencies - CalAnimals
2022-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This presentation, generously sponsored by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA), will cover the basics of responding to wildlife emergencies, from taking calls to field response and final disposition. This one-hour talk is a sampling of the in-depth modules we hope to be offering in the fall, which will prepare shelter staff and officers for handing wildlife emergencies. Rebecca Dmytryk, has worked in the field of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for over 40 years and is the author of Wildlife Search and Rescue: a Guide for First Responders. This sampling of her 8-hour course includes how and why responding to wildlife differs from domestic animal calls, from dispatch to field, tools, and the law; understating stress and how to limit it; considerations for human safety, the animal’s welfare and increasing your potential for a successful outcome; basic capture strategies; a quick look at handing nuisance complaints.
Presenter: Rebecca Dmytryk, Wildlife Emergency Services
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.calanimals.org/on

Webinar - 6/30/22 - Erin Lynes - Leash Skills for Puppies - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
One of the most common training issues – across dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes – is leash pulling! Everyone wants to be able to walk their dog – for fun, for exercise, or just to get somewhere safely-without getting dragged off their feet or dislocating a shoulder.
Leash walking is not a natural behavior in itself, but there are some hard-wired puppy behaviors in early development that if properly reinforced, actually help make leash training easier. The sooner you start, the better: it is definitely easier to start right away with a baby puppy and build good habits than to fix bad habits later on with a full grown dog!
This webinar will look at the ways that we can build leash skills in baby puppies – starting from the day you first bring them home and splitting the skills into baby brain sized bits – so that you can you can get off on the right foot and build good habits before bad ones get a leash pulling gets a chance to become habitual! We’ll look at the factors that make leash training challenging and the things that handlers do that accidentally make this worse, so that you can prevent those from becoming problems for your new puppy. We’ll look at games that you can play to make the learning fun, how to determine the location, duration, and frequency of leash training sessions to maximize success AND how to manage exercise needs and leash walking before your puppy has fully established skills so that you aren’t just setting yourself back! Training gear that is helpful is covered, as well as how and when to use it. Finally, we’ll talk about having reasonable expectations for good leash behavior, and how those expectations play into your ability to preserve good habits through adolescence and beyond.
The dream of a dog who walks nicely on leash is possible and it’s never too early to get started!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

VIN Rounds – 6/30/22 – So, Does it Mean Anything?: An Introduction to New Clinical Pathology Paradigms – VIN/VSPN
2022-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Randolph Baral, BVSc, MACVSc (feline), PhD, presents “So, Does it Mean Anything?: An Introduction to New Clinical Pathology Paradigms.”
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10983431

Online Certificate Program – Starts 7/1/22 – Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Program – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
2022-07-01 | Virtual
The shelter environment is a very stressful place that affects the psychological well-being of the animals. Comprehensive behavior programs are essential to keep the animals behaviorally and emotionally healthy during their stay. This eight-week course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop an effective behavior program aimed at improving the welfare of the animals in your care.
UPCOMING DATES:7/1/2022 – 9/4/22
Who will benefit from this program?

Anyone currently affiliated with an animal shelter or rescue organization who wants to learn more about animal behavior as it relates to the shelter/foster environment.
Anyone who wants to improve the emotional wellbeing of the animals in your care.
Anyone seeking a behavior specialist position with an animal shelter or rescue organization.

What You Will Learn

Gain knowledge on how to read dog and cat animal body language and signaling
Learn techniques for safe, humane handling of the animals
Understand how the shelter environment effects the emotional wellbeing of the animals and how to use stress reduction techniques to improve welfare
Gain knowledge on how to keep the animals physically, mentally, and socially stimulated through shelter-wide enrichment programs
Understand the value of effective canine and feline behavior assessments
Obtain the knowledge and skills needed to implement training and behavior modification techniques to improve the behavior and emotional state of the shelter animals
Obtain skills needed to ensure quality customer service for adoption counseling and follow-up.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 4.8 CEUs
Course Code: UNSM 050
Course Price: $399
WEBSITE LINK: https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates
