This calendar is a listing of webinars, other learning opportunities, online meetings and other upcoming national events related to animal sheltering and related areas of interest.
Only some of these events are produced by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Most are being created and sponsored by other groups and agencies. Being listed here does not mean that we have reviewed the material contained. We are trying to provide a variety of resources to hopefully help make your life a little easier. For additional information on any of these items before or after the event please contact the organizer directly (listed in the item description).
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Week of Events
Online Course – Starts 6/4/23 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will help you think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species, understand and break training into component principles, understand environmental events that maintain behavior, increase your ability to be humane and effective, and more.
Online Course – Starts 6/5/23 – The Forensics of Aggression: Working With and Evaluating Canine Aggression – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Jim Crosby is widely recognized as an expert in the field of dog bites, dog aggression, and fatal dog attacks. In this four-part course, Jim is sharing his hard-won knowledge and experience about dog aggression, bites, communication, and what we can do with all of this as we go through our personal and professional journeys through the canine world.
Zoom Meeting – Monthly – Foster Job-Alike Meeting – HASS
Zoom Meeting – Monthly – Foster Job-Alike Meeting – HASS
HASS Presents: Human Animal Support Services facilitates Job-Alike Groups to provide colleagues with similar roles and responsibilities the opportunity to discuss common issues, ask questions, determine best practices, and share program ideas among their peers. The Foster Job-Alike group meets once a month to discuss successful foster innovations, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.
Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: 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.
Webinar – 6/5/23 – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 6/5/23 – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: 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.
Webinar – 6/6/23 – Considerations for the City Dog: Placing and Helping Dogs in Densely Populated Areas – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/6/23 – Considerations for the City Dog: Placing and Helping Dogs in Densely Populated Areas – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Presenter Melissa McCue-McGrath will walk attendees through what makes living in a city harder on our dogs, how to look for city-smart pups who will cope better in these busy environments, and you’ll never look at sidewalks the same way again. This presentation is for those who are presently working in cities or will likely take on clients in densely populated areas; for rescuers and breeders looking for ways to help place dogs appropriately, and for those curious as to how the environment impacts our dogs in a very real way.
Online Event – 6/6/23 – The Roundtable: Bottlenecks in Sheltering – Can Deferring Spay/Neuter Save More Lives? – The AAWA
Online Event – 6/6/23 – The Roundtable: Bottlenecks in Sheltering – Can Deferring Spay/Neuter Save More Lives? – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: Does your organization require spay/neuter for all animals prior to adoption? A panel of leaders will discuss how deferring spay/neuter surgeries until post adoption can alleviate crowding in shelters and save more lives.
Webinar – 6/6/23 – From Intake to Outcomes: Managing Summer Space Crises with Animal Case Management – HASS
Webinar – 6/6/23 – From Intake to Outcomes: Managing Summer Space Crises with Animal Case Management – HASS
HASS Presents: Mara Hartsell, Shelter Support Advisor for American Pets Alive!, is sharing how shelters can (and are!) using a case management approach to move more pets through the sheltering system. Mara will cover four action categories that can speed up the outcomes process and reduce length of stay for the animals in your care. Join live to hear about real life examples and leave with practical strategies you can apply in your organization.
Webinar – 6/6/23 – Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/6/23 – Fleas and Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl-veterinary technician webinar, Chantelle Hanna, CVT, VTS (Dermatology) reviews the basics of flea biology, flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), and hypersensitivity in FAD. She will review the cornerstones of diagnosing FAD, the treatment arsenal for flea control, and how to empower owners through client education. Tune in to get a tech-centric take on all thing’s flea and FAD!
Webinar – 6/7/23 – Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander – The AAWA
Webinar – 6/7/23 – Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: Moving from being a bystander to an upstander can be challenging. Sometimes we feel compelled to take action but freeze up when we sense real or perceived danger. How do you know when to act? What are the different ways to respond? This session will explore bystander and upstander behaviors and help leaders identify strategies to reduce harmful behaviors when they occur.
Webinar – 6/8/23 – Customer Service: It’s not About Please and Thank You (You should already know how to do that.) – CalAnimals
Webinar – 6/8/23 – Customer Service: It’s not About Please and Thank You (You should already know how to do that.) – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: This session will inspire attendees to really evaluate the training given to all staff/volunteers that interact with others (that would be everyone). Often we presume customer service is something our parents should have taught us, but that is not always the case. This session will be unique in that we will walk through conversations that we have routinely, but often fall short in doing so. This session is intended to provoke conversation, thoughts and action
Webinar – 6/8/23 – Psychological Safety for Veterinary Teams – Fear Free
Webinar – 6/8/23 – Psychological Safety for Veterinary Teams – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: Psychological safety is the most important aspect of successful teams. We can assess psychological safety in a team using different tools. If psychological safety is lacking, we can help foster it using specific interventions, including civility and growth mindset work.
Online Event – 6/8/23 – VCPR and other Telemedicine Legislative Updates – The Bridge Club
Online Event – 6/8/23 – VCPR and other Telemedicine Legislative Updates – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: VCPRs and Telemedicine have beome a divisive topic in Veterinary Medicine. The decision on what a practice can do, lies in the hands of legislators. Join us for the latest updates and what the changes mean moving forward.
Online Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/11/23 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Online Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/11/23 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
The National Kitten Coalition and Community Cats Podcast Present: The Online Kitten Conference is a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to create a better future for the smallest felines! This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more.
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Take your Vetcation by the beach at PacVet 2023! Join us for 4 days of CE in 15 tracks, a two-ay Vet-Expo, networking, and more!
Online Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/11/23 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Online Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/11/23 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
The National Kitten Coalition and Community Cats Podcast Present: The Online Kitten Conference is a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to create a better future for the smallest felines! This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more.
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Take your Vetcation by the beach at PacVet 2023! Join us for 4 days of CE in 15 tracks, a two-ay Vet-Expo, networking, and more!