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
Webinar – 8/23/20 – What’s New in Canine Flu and Other CIRD Conundrums – VetGirl/Zoetis
Webinar – 8/23/20 – What’s New in Canine Flu and Other CIRD Conundrums – VetGirl/Zoetis
VetGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis online webinar, Dr. Karen Stasiak, MSN, DVM reviews Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) complex. In this lecture, she’ll review: 1. How to apply pulmonary immunology to clinical vaccine decision making, 2. What the common pathogens of the CIRD complex, 3. How to identify the unique immune responses and virulence factors of canine influenza and Bordetella, 4. Which diagnostic options to choose for CIRD and options for managing CIRD outbreaks. Find out what you need to know to keep your canine patients safe!
VIN Rounds – 8/23/20 – From the Feline Frontlines 2: Updates on Frustrating Febrile Felines – VIN/VSPN
VIN Rounds – 8/23/20 – From the Feline Frontlines 2: Updates on Frustrating Febrile Felines – VIN/VSPN
VIN/VSPN Presents: Cats present a unique diagnostic challenge as not only can their symptoms be subtle, but baseline diagnostics all too frequently give nonspecific results. An elevated body temperature can be an important clue when combined with the history, physical exam, and screening tests. In this lecture we will explore the reasons underlying an elevated body temperature, discuss broad differential categories, and use this information to refine the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Weekly Call – Monday Mornings – Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals – Maddie’s Fund
Weekly Call – Monday Mornings – Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelter workers, volunteers and animal welfare leaders from across the country have been meeting every Monday morning at 7am PT/10am ET to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.
Webinar – 8/24/20 – Starting Small Animal Dentistry – VDOS – (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/24/20 – Starting Small Animal Dentistry – VDOS – (fee applies)
VODS Presents (fee applies): This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and skills are needed to become proficient in this important discipline of veterinary medicine. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
Webinar – 8/25/20 – Affordable Housing and Eviction Crisis – HSUS
Webinar – 8/25/20 – Affordable Housing and Eviction Crisis – HSUS
HSUS Presents: Affordable housing shortages already existed for renters in every state in the country before the pandemic. Now tens of millions of renters are estimated to be at risk of eviction in the coming months due to exacerbated challenges from COVID 19. Join us to hear from leaders across the country on how to implement housing and eviction support programs. Learn how you can get started to assist your community with advocacy surrounding rental assistance, support services that keep pets with their families, and temporary foster efforts.
Webinar Series – 8/26/20 – Stress Recognition and Reduction for Shelter Animals – Alive and Thriving Animal Behavior Seminars – Kelly Bollen
Webinar Series – 8/26/20 – Stress Recognition and Reduction for Shelter Animals – Alive and Thriving Animal Behavior Seminars – Kelly Bollen
Alive and Thriving Presents: Four-session online seminar presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, specifically designed for staff at animal shelters, rescues, and nonprofit veterinary clinics.
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Oh No, Please Don’t Go! Pet Behavioral Well-Being in Times of Change – Fear Free
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Oh No, Please Don’t Go! Pet Behavioral Well-Being in Times of Change – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: In our lifetime, we’ve seen dogs and cats move from animals to pets to family members, celebrating, nurturing, and protecting the human-animal bond. While our beloved pets are helping us cope with the extreme stresses of the pandemic and societal turmoil, we shouldn’t stand by and allow any repercussions caused by helping us. Veterinarians must proactively and preventively counsel pet owners on meeting behavioral needs, recognizing and managing anxiety and stress, preparing their pets to be home alone, and immediately reporting behavior problems so that they can be promptly diagnosed and treated.
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Common Dental and Oral Pathology – VDOS – fee applies
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Common Dental and Oral Pathology – VDOS – fee applies
VDOS Presents: You are not sure about how to call lesions in the mouth of dogs and cats? Looks like this, but could be that? Learn their names, causes, what else they could look like, and how to address them!
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Desensitization and Counterconditioning – Dr. Chris Pachel – The Details Make All the Difference! – Dog-iBox (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Desensitization and Counterconditioning – Dr. Chris Pachel – The Details Make All the Difference! – Dog-iBox (fee applies)
Dog iBox - Dr. Chris Pachel Presents (fee applies): Desensitization and counterconditioning are two of the most commonly recommended techniques for changing behavior or emotional states, but they have to be implemented correctly to be successful! This presentation will cover the principles of these techniques as well as troubleshooting many of mistakes that are commonly made by owners, vets, and trainers.
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Anchor Treatment for Long-Term Control of Atopic Dermatitis – Dealing with Itchy Pets – VetGirl and Zoetis
Webinar – 8/26/20 – Anchor Treatment for Long-Term Control of Atopic Dermatitis – Dealing with Itchy Pets – VetGirl and Zoetis
VetGirl and Zoetis Present: Join us for a FREE VETgirl–Zoetis webinar by Dr. Dana Liska, DACVD, as she discusses long-term control of atopic dermatitis. In this webinar, she’ll share up-to-date, evidence-based medical literature to help you learn how we can tailor therapy to meet owner and pet needs by reaching for new and innovative products.
Online Event – 8/27/20 – Building Communities Through Online Organizing – TechSoup
Online Event – 8/27/20 – Building Communities Through Online Organizing – TechSoup
Tech Soup Presents: A Virtual Event Series for the Pandemic and Beyond - The need to campaign and organize on the most pressing issues of our time won't — and can't — stop in the face of a global pandemic.
TechSoup is hosting a half-day of virtual events on August 27 designed to help small and medium-sized nonprofits build new strategies for supporting their communities online
Webinar – 8/27/20 – The Secret Sauce to Finding the Best Candidates – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 8/27/20 – The Secret Sauce to Finding the Best Candidates – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Is your organization hiring? Bringing on new members to the team can be an exciting time! However, how do you know your choosing the right person for the job? What started out as an exciting prospect can end in civil liability or forced separation from employment. Is it possible to pick the right candidate, after only having met them in an interview? In this session, we will explore tips and tricks to hiring progressive Animal Control Officers into the ever-evolving field of animal welfare.
Webinar – 8/27/20 – Subscription Giving: The New Recurring Giving Model for Today’s Donors – Network for Good
Webinar – 8/27/20 – Subscription Giving: The New Recurring Giving Model for Today’s Donors – Network for Good
Network for Good: Over the last decade, consumer buying has shifted towards subscription-based purchasing. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, Blue Apron, and Dollar Shave Club have changed consumer behavior to expect instant, curated, and relevant content or products that can be accessed anywhere at any time. Savvy nonprofits can take advantage of this movement by offering subscription-based giving to donors and prospects.
Webinar – 8/27/20 – Opening the Door to Lifesaving-How Portals can Save Shelter Cats – Virox
Webinar – 8/27/20 – Opening the Door to Lifesaving-How Portals can Save Shelter Cats – Virox
Virox Presents: Dr. Sara Pizano is the founder of Team Shelter USA, an advisor to the Million Cat Challenge and the assessment/mentorship lead for the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida. Her book, The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters, has sold more than 2,000 copies since the launch in April of 2019.
Webinar – 8/27/20 – Veterinary Dentistry – Oral Examination and Charting – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/27/20 – Veterinary Dentistry – Oral Examination and Charting – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents - (fee applies) - This webinar will help you to understand oral and dental anatomy in dogs and cats using proper nomenclature. You will be able to do patient triage, obtain a history, assess clinical signs, perform a dental and oral examination (in the awake and anesthetized patient), and record your findings.
Webinar Series – Thursdays in August – Shelter Behavior Seminar 2 with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (fee applies)
Webinar Series – Thursdays in August – Shelter Behavior Seminar 2 with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (fee applies)
CalAnimals Presents (fee applies): This 4-session workshop, presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, and designed for all levels of shelter staff, will dive deeper into understanding and improving animal behavior while helping shelters to improve outcomes.
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…
Million Cat Challenge Kitten Webinar Series – Thursdays 8/6/20 to 9/3/20 – Webinar #4 – 8/27/20 – Kitten Care in the Shelter – Dr. Cindi Delany – MCC and Royal Canin
Million Cat Challenge Kitten Webinar Series – Thursdays 8/6/20 to 9/3/20 – Webinar #4 – 8/27/20 – Kitten Care in the Shelter – Dr. Cindi Delany – MCC and Royal Canin
Million Cat Challenge/Maddie's Fund and Royal Canine Present: A series of 4 webinars on kittens in shelters and foster care - including 8/6/20 - Kitten Intake in Animal Shelters, 8/13/20 - Support for Kittens in the Field, 8/20/20 - Foster Greatness, 8/27/20 - Kitten Care in the Shelter, 9/3/20 - Going Home. Join us with the nation's leading experts on kittens in shelters and foster homes to learn about all things kitten in today's world.
Town Hall – 3 Part Mini-Series – 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 – 2020: the Times They Are A-Changin’ – Best Friends
Town Hall – 3 Part Mini-Series – 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 – 2020: the Times They Are A-Changin’ – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: In parts 1 and 2 we dove into navigating the landscape of change, especially as it pertains to leveraging our communities and removing barriers to support lifesaving work. We heard from Best Friends staff members and network partners who worked through shifting organizational operations and underwent personal transformations in their lifesaving journey. In this final town hall of the series, all the panelists return for a live discussion where no question is off limits.
Online Meeting – Fridays – Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund
Online Meeting – Fridays – Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents - 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. No registration needed! Just click the meeting link to join.
Webinar – 8/28/20 – Veterinary Dentistry – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/28/20 – Veterinary Dentistry – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies) - This webinar will review equipment/material needs to perform dental radiography in dogs and cats. Benefits and disadvantages of digital and non-digital options are outlined. Parallel and bisecting angle techniques and the most common positioning mistakes are discussed. Anatomy and pathology on numerous dental radiographs obtained from the upper and lower jaws with various lesions are explained in a systematic fashion.
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.
Online Event – 8/29/20 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Enrichment Program Development: How Playgroups Fit – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Online Event – 8/29/20 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Enrichment Program Development: How Playgroups Fit – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: This is the first of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role.