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
FDSA Workshop – Starts 6/21/20 (7 days of workshop, final wrap-up on 7/1/20) – 7 Days to a More Confident Dog – Taught by: Julie Daniels (registration fee applies) – FDSA
FDSA Presents: Great for shelter dogs, dogs in foster or newly (or previously) adopted dogs. This class focuses on confidence, optimism and empowerment for dogs. We'll build Value for Novelty, Noise, Strangeness, and the Unexpected. We'll use Snuffle Boxes, Noise Tubes, Physical Play, Push-Back, and Humor. We'll use the Broccoli Principle and the Curiosity Principle and the game of Surprise! Who knew scary sights and sounds could be funny, and even attractive? We'll work up to a game of Seek the Strange. You'll see it happen that working in one area will have positive transfer to another.
Online Conference – 6/19/20 to 6/20/20 and 6/27/20 to 6/28/20 – Pacific Veterinary Conference – PacVet
PacVet Presents: We are excited to bring you the quality CE you’ve come to expect from PacVet through our fully interactive virtual conference – PacVet Live! Veterinarians, practice managers, veterinary technicians, and veterinary staff are invited to earn up to 21 CEUs over the course of four days. And the PacVet experience wouldn’t be the same without some exciting raffle drawings courtesy of our sponsors!
Online Event – 6/21/20 – Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) way – SPA Workshop Session 4 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Online Event – 6/21/20 – Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) way – SPA Workshop Session 4 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: This is the fourth of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this fourth session we will discuss how to manage playgroups using the LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) ethical standard.
VIN Rounds – 6/23/20 – Management of Respiratory Disease – Scott Weese, DVM – VIN
VIN Rounds – 6/23/20 – Management of Respiratory Disease – Scott Weese, DVM – VIN
VIN Presents: Dr. Scott Weese on CIRDC, pneumonia and feline URTD, a case-based discussion, including practical tips for students and new graduates.
Webinar – 6/23/20 – Puppy Training During COVID-19: Advice and Best Practices – AKC
Webinar – 6/23/20 – Puppy Training During COVID-19: Advice and Best Practices – AKC
AKC Good Dog Helpline Presents: Join AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainers for a webinar on at-home puppy training tips and advice during quarantine. This webinar will include a discussion with Penny Leigh, a Certified Trainer with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and GoodDog! Helpline program lead.
California Shelters – CASCAR Weekly COVID-19 Check-In Call – link in CA Group Activity Feed
California Shelters – CASCAR Weekly COVID-19 Check-In Call – link in CA Group Activity Feed
UC Davis KSMP Presents: For California animal shelters - join us on Tuesdays at 10 AM for a weekly “California Shelters COVID-19 Check-In” Zoom meeting with Dr. Kate Hurley from KSMP. Zoom meeting registration link is posted in the Private California shelter’s group page.
Webinar – 6/23/20 – Revolutionizing Your Data Entry Game to Save More Lives, Money, & More! – PetPoint
Webinar – 6/23/20 – Revolutionizing Your Data Entry Game to Save More Lives, Money, & More! – PetPoint
PetPoint Presents: In this webinar, members from our Pethealth Team and animal welfare leaders will highlight how technological efficiencies and updates increase staff morale, customer satisfaction, and lifesaving impact. You will also learn how paper-lite operations are investments in emergency preparedness and environmental responsibility and how to foster team buy-in. In this post Covid-19 world of economic and social distancing challenges, efficiency matters now more than ever.
Shelter Medicine National Rounds – Weekly on Tuesdays – UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
Shelter Medicine National Rounds – Weekly on Tuesdays – UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
UW-Madison and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs Present: Weekly National Shelter Medicine Rounds. Topics will vary. Currently rounds are being held on Tuesdays at 1 PM Pacific, 3 PM Central. They will return to the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at some point in the future.
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Adopter Search Trends – Best Practices Session – ShelterLuv and AdoptAPet.com
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Adopter Search Trends – Best Practices Session – ShelterLuv and AdoptAPet.com
ShelterLuv and AdoptAPet.com Present: Guest speaker, April Harris—Director of Animal Welfare Insights from Adopt-a-Pet.com—will be presenting potential adopter search trends and associated insights. The Shelterluv team will then discuss how to set up an automated integration with Adopt-a-Pet.com and other third-party animal aggregators. You don't have to be a Shelterluv user to join this session!
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Million Cat Challenge: COVID Control Strategies – Maintaining Safety During Re-Opening and Beyond – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Million Cat Challenge: COVID Control Strategies – Maintaining Safety During Re-Opening and Beyond – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund/Million Cat Challenge Present: "Opening up does not mean the outbreak is winding down. It means there is space for you in the ICU." - Dr. Scott Weese. Re-opening shelters and services brings the risk of COVID-19 resurgence. A holistic strategy is needed to implement new measures and change the internal culture so that staff understand and buy in to this prolonged "new normal." The Toronto Humane Society's new strategy, designed to keep staff and public safe, provide a roadmap for reopening that can be customized for shelters and clinics everywhere.
Webinar – 6/24/20 – How to Help and Ultimately Adopt Out Undersocialized Kittens – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 6/24/20 – How to Help and Ultimately Adopt Out Undersocialized Kittens – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: As a result of COVID-19, your shelter or rescue may be expecting to receive an influx of undersocialized kittens in the coming months. Want to know how to help these undersocialized kittens get adopted? Join us as we cover how the ASPCA Adoption Center and Kitten Nursery have leveraged their foster volunteer pool and trained them to work with fearful kittens using scientifically proven techniques. This webinar will take a deep dive into the “Lion Tamers” program with a spotlight on behavior best practices. We will also provide tools and resources for how to provide training, support and guidance to foster volunteers.
Webinar – 6/24/20 – De-Escalation: Dealing with Difficult People – The AAWA
Webinar – 6/24/20 – De-Escalation: Dealing with Difficult People – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: People are difficult for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons are universal and apply to all people (like the responses of those who feel threatened or injured – remember: hurt people hurt other people). Some reasons are particular to a group of people, like those who externalize the causes of their misfortune onto others, or people who have a mental illness like paranoia. Some reasons for being difficult are particular to a person, like an individual who has a difficult personality style.
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Foster on Deck – It Really Works! – AmPa!
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Foster on Deck – It Really Works! – AmPa!
AmPa! Presents: Foster On Deck is a tool that allows foster parents to indicate when they are able to foster and provide information about the age and populations of animals they are able to care for. Foster parents are in complete control of all of their information and are able to edit as necessary. Giving foster staff up-to-date information on who is able to be matched with what animal.
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Thought Therapy: Managing Stress and Maximizing Health through Positive Thinking – VETGirl
Webinar – 6/24/20 – Thought Therapy: Managing Stress and Maximizing Health through Positive Thinking – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: Free to Members ($50 for non-members) - In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan, DVM will review positive thinking. In this webinar, Dr. Ryan will review the neuroscience behind stress development and review how our thoughts and emotions affect the process. Learn how to build a positive thought life to help us manage stress and achieve both physical and mental health.
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Pet Tutor Remote Reinforcement for Animal Training – Pet Tutor
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Pet Tutor Remote Reinforcement for Animal Training – Pet Tutor
Pet Tutor Presents: Deborah Jones, Susan Garrett and Jamie Popper - discuss the use of remote reinforcement in training.
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Pediatric Spay/Neuter (Down to 1.5 Lbs) – CalAnimals – for CalAnimals Members Only – Sponsored by IDEXX
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Pediatric Spay/Neuter (Down to 1.5 Lbs) – CalAnimals – for CalAnimals Members Only – Sponsored by IDEXX
CalAnimals Presents: Did you know you can save more lives just by performing pediatric spay and neuter? That, by spaying and neutering kittens at 6 weeks of age instead of 8 weeks of age can lower your length of stay by 20% (or more), thereby increasing your life-saving capacity?
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Chameleon Shelter Software – Tag/Link Window – Chameleon
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Chameleon Shelter Software – Tag/Link Window – Chameleon
Chameleon Shelter Software Presents: Join us for a 90-minute overview of the tag window where we discuss the concepts of linking owners to animals, the nuts and bolts of using the Tag/Link Window, and the basics of storing pet licenses. This is the first class in a 3-part licensing series intended to help you become more efficient at licensing and generate revenue.
Virtual Seminar – Thursdays in June – Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
Virtual Seminar – Thursdays in June – Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
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…
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Pandemics and the Preparedness in the Anthropocene – Virox
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Pandemics and the Preparedness in the Anthropocene – Virox
Virox Presents: This talk will explore how global changes, including climate change, globalization and urbanization will affect zoonotic diseases risks and management and propose general strategies to prepare for unanticipated zoonotic disease events. The talk will discuss how knowledge partnerships are critical to better anticipate and prepare for changes in zoonotic disease epidemiology and risks.
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Live From the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Theresa McKeon – TAGteach – Using Positive Reinforcement with Humans to Influence Behavior – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Live From the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Theresa McKeon – TAGteach – Using Positive Reinforcement with Humans to Influence Behavior – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free hour-long virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, June 25 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Theresa McKeon to talk TAGteach and the myriad of applications of this invaluable teaching tool. Your TAG point is... tune in!
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Foster Party Celebration – PetCo Foundation
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Foster Party Celebration – PetCo Foundation
PetCo Foundation Presents: You’re invited! Tune in to Petco Foundation’s Foster Party on Thursday, June 25 at 3 PM CST to celebrate fosters across the country and play virtual party games for a chance to win prizes from Petco Foundation + BOBS from Skechers. Immediately following the Foster Party, stay tuned for the premiere of Shelter Me TV’s newest episode about fostering during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Best Friends 2019 National Dataset – Town Hall – Best Friends
Online Event – 6/25/20 – Best Friends 2019 National Dataset – Town Hall – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: Best Friends 2019 National Dataset- Join us for a deep dive into our brand-new national dataset to learn about our collective lifesaving progress towards No-Kill 2025.
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Prescriber’s Guide for Veterinary Behavioral Medications – VETGirl
Webinar – 6/25/20 – Prescriber’s Guide for Veterinary Behavioral Medications – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: (Free to VETGirl members $50 for non-members) - In this lecture, learn how to make the best choices for your veterinary behavior patients. In this webinar, attendees will understand how to make practical, outcome based decisions when prescribing medications, understand the outcomes associated with the most commonly used psychotropic medications, and understand how to apply these concepts in clinical practice through case based learning.
Live Q&A – 6/25/20 – Cyberbullying – Viticus Group Animal Health
Live Q&A – 6/25/20 – Cyberbullying – Viticus Group Animal Health
Viticus Group Animal Health Presents: The stress level of our clients, our team members, and ourselves might be at an all-time high right now, and unfortunately, people can feel pretty brazen about what they write online. As a veterinary professional, how do you deal with an attack against your character by email, social media, or negative online review?
Online Event – Wednesdays – Maddie’s Instructor Summit – AmPa!
Online Event – Wednesdays – Maddie’s Instructor Summit – AmPa!
AmPa! Presents: The AmPA! weekly Maddie's Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. You'll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie's Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, but, more importantly, you'll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
Online Event – Fridays – Maddie’s Instructor Summit – AmPa!
Online Event – Fridays – Maddie’s Instructor Summit – AmPa!
AmPa! Presents: The AmPA! weekly Maddie's Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. You'll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie's Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, but, more importantly, you'll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
Online Event – Fridays – Maddie’s Instructor Summit – AmPa!
Online Event – Fridays – Maddie’s Instructor Summit – AmPa!
AmPa! Presents: The AmPA! weekly Maddie's Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. You'll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie's Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, but, more importantly, you'll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
Webinar – 6/27/20 – The Drop Trapper: A Trapper’s Best Friend – The Community Cats Podcast
Webinar – 6/27/20 – The Drop Trapper: A Trapper’s Best Friend – The Community Cats Podcast
The Community Cats Podcast Presents: 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.