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 Conference – 9/19/20 and 9/20/20 – Taking Action for Animals Online – HSUS (fee applies)
Online Conference – 9/19/20 and 9/20/20 – Taking Action for Animals Online – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): The leading national conference in the animal advocacy movement, Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together volunteers and advocates from across the country for a shared goal: to better the lives of animals and people alike. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, TAFA 2020 will be a virtual event on September 19 and 20, with content available on demand through the end of the year.
Online Workshop – 9/20/20 – Inter-canine communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Online Workshop – 9/20/20 – Inter-canine communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: This is the second of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this second session we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroup.
Webinar – 9/20/20 – Bottle-Baby Feeding and Care Basics Webinar – National Kitten Coalition
Webinar – 9/20/20 – Bottle-Baby Feeding and Care Basics Webinar – National Kitten Coalition
National Kitten Coalition Presents: Kitten Season may be quieting down where you live, or it never ends! In this free webinar, we want you to feel confident in caring for neonates, including how to bottle-feed. We will discuss how to determine if a kitten is truly orphaned and needs to be bottle-fed, how to set up a living environment, basic husbandry, isolation protocols and more! This session is for beginners.
Webinar – 10/2/20 – Stressed Out: Dogs, Hormones and Stress – Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 10/2/20 – Stressed Out: Dogs, Hormones and Stress – Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD – PPG (fee applies)
Pet Professional Guild Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, will talk about the stress response in dogs. She will explain the original evolutionary purpose of the stress response; what the hormones involved in it (like cortisol) do in the body; the difference between acute and chronic stress and the different effects they have on dogs' health; and what we know about how long it takes the body to clear those hormones. You will definitely learn some cool stuff about how the brain works and what that means for your stressed-out dog!
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 - NEW TIME 8 AM PT/11 AM ET as of 9/23/20 - to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/22/20 – General Check-In Discussion – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/22/20 – General Check-In Discussion – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs - This upcoming week for rounds on September 22nd we will be holding a general check-in discussion. If you have any questions or topics you’d like to discuss please feel free to email your request in advance or come prepared to bring up that topic during rounds.
Webinar – 9/23/20 – Supporting Both Ends of the Leash – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 9/23/20 – Supporting Both Ends of the Leash – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Learn how a private veterinary practice is partnering with human health care and social workers in unique ways to support people and their pets. We'll explore how two non-profits are reaching out to their community to help keep pets and their people together using a wide range of services ranging from veterinary care, food assistance, behavior support, pet support guides, outreach events, and more.
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 – 9/23/20 – The Practices of Purposeful Leadership – The AAWA
Webinar – 9/23/20 – The Practices of Purposeful Leadership – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: The experience of meaningfulness is a critical ingredient to thriving at work. While animal welfare work is naturally imbued with a sense of meaning, especially in times of crisis, we often lose sight of it or fail to enable it. Research finds those who work for purposeful leaders – leaders who routinely enable the experience of meaningfulness throughout their teams – are more fulfilled, resilient, higher performing, and significantly less likely to burn out, even in the most challenging times.
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…
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.
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 – 9/26/20 – The ASPCA’s Trap Neuter Return and Monitor (TNRM) Online Certification Workshop – ASPCAPro
Online Event – 9/26/20 – The ASPCA’s Trap Neuter Return and Monitor (TNRM) Online Certification Workshop – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: During this two-hour online course, ASPCA staff and field experts will guide you through the techniques, medical considerations, and neighborhood relations for beginning or elevating a TNRM program in your community.
Online Workshop – 9/26/20 – Inter-dog Play Overview – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Online Workshop – 9/26/20 – Inter-dog Play Overview – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: This is the third of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this third session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play.