Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

NoodleU Presents (fee applies): When it comes to the meatball of the conference, we know that you and your veterinary staff need LIVE Continuing Education credits, and we’ve certainly done our best to provide those to you with the most relevant topics available for veterinary medicine today. Don’t worry: this is different from other conferences you’ve attended (and not just because you can watch from your bed) – we promise that learning about new medicine topics can be fun. Our speakers were chosen because they are informative and entertaining.

Loose Leash Academy Presents (fee applies): Are you currently working with aggressive dogs or have an interest in learning more about how to safely work with aggressive dogs? Would you like to learn hands-on defensive handling skills? Do you want to add more to your toolbox for modifying aggressive behavior in dogs? Join us for a two-day workshop on safety, defensive handling, and the behavior modification techniques used with aggressive dogs.

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: The National Kitten Coalition invites veterinary professionals to attend our kitten-focused NKC Veterinary Conference! This Conference is made available to attendees for free thanks to our generous donors and sponsors. Join others—virtually—in learning information and approaches in caring for your youngest feline patients. Together we can increase the survival rates of kittens!

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: This is the second of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play and how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard.

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.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review the most common perioperative complications that can occur during dental and oral surgery procedures, including neurological deficits, tracheal injury, oral edema, orbital injury, trigeminocardiac reflex, and vomiting and regurgitation. Fabrication of tape muzzles and placement of feeding tubes will also be discussed. 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.

Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): In this exciting webinar, Helen explains the Life Skills for Puppies Approach, offering a wonderful opportunity for professionals and the public to gain a better understanding of puppy behaviour. This recent concept has been developed to cover all the aspects of a dog’s life, from dealing confidently with new situations to exhibiting good manners around people and other dogs.

The AAWA and PetFinder Pro Present: There is no doubt that just about every aspect of animal welfare has been touched in 2020. We bring together some of our top Petfinder Pro Adoption Options speakers to talk about the impact 2020 has made in our field and discuss some important takeaways for moving the industry forward, together. Join Katie Schmuke with our Adoption Options speakers, Kim Wolf, Sandy Rees, Emily Grossheider, and Caitlin Quinn for a can’t-miss discussion.

The Libra Foundation Presents: Join Vu Le (Nonprofit AF and Community-Centric Fundraising) and Crystal Hayling (The Libra Foundation) for a fun and informal chat about the good, bad, and ugly of foundations’ response to the pandemic, protests, elections, etc., as well as what they hope to see in 2021.

ShelterLuv and HSUS Present: 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 economic challenges from COVID 19. To keep pets in their homes, we have to keep people in their homes. Join Amanda Arrington from the HSUS to talk through housing support and eviction response programs. The Shelterluv team will be on hand for customers to share how to track your programs in Shelterluv.

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 AmPA! and HASS Staff and 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.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: The single most important skill for handling unfamiliar dogs safely, humanely, and successfully is the accurate observation and interpretation of canine body language. Great skills in ‘talking dog’ keep everyone safe and ensures that you can work efficiently when trying to get a dog to cooperate. In this webinar, Trish and Di will use pictures and videos to ‘develop your eye’ for canine body language so you can increase your understanding of what dogs are telling you.

dvm360 Presents (fee applies): In this virtual conference you’ll experience four amazing keynote sessions; new tracks like One Health, DVM Moms, Feline Medicine, Veterinary Technology, and much more; well-being activities like bootcamp, yoga, comedy hour and more; and the opportunity to watch even more sessions with the on demand recordings available until November 28, 2020.

KSMP Presents: What’s around the next curve? This week Dr. Cynthia Karsten will bring ADKAR to CASCAR. The change management model’s acronym stands for Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability and Reinforcement, all necessary outcomes to create lasting change. Find out more Thursday at 9:30 a.m.!

AAWA and NEFHS Present: Animal welfare organizations are missing out on great adoptions due to outdated application requirements. This session will dive into the many ways that animal welfare inadvertently restricts marginalized groups, such as POC and those with disabilities, losing out on many wonderful adopters. 

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 […]

Virox Presents: This presentation will discuss current trends in international companion animal transport, risks of importation to both animal welfare and public health, diseases of concern, and recommendations to mitigate the risk of unintentional infectious disease introduction and transmission.

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, November 12 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Karen London, Ph.D., to talk about the importance of play in influencing our dog’s behavior.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we’ll look at when to “Take It!” (or “Get It!”) and when to “Leave It!” The concept and the verbal cues will be built through fun and simple games. Not surprisingly, clean mechanics are the key! We’ll train both cues without causing frustration or confusion. There will be simple step-by-step instructions. You can follow the steps at home in a very small space, with no special equipment. Then we’ll take the concepts outdoors into the big spaces of the real world.

Best Friends Presents: How animal control and community organizing can build sustainable change. Join us for an in-depth conversation between Scott Giacoppo (Director of National Municipal and Shelter Support) and Kenny Lamberti (Director of Grassroots Advocacy) as they examine the why and how behind relationship centered connections.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Choosing between shaping, capturing, luring, prompting, or modeling can be daunting. We know where we want to go, we just need to figure out how to get there! This webinar will explain these strategies, including the benefits and drawbacks of each, how to apply them effectively and how to transfer a cue to a learned behavior.

IVS Presents (fee applies): This all new seminar has been designed to provide you with practical information on the current thoughts on management of common problems encountered in the geriatric patient.  The combination of a behaviorist, an Anesthesiologist/pain management specialist and a dentist will provide a unique approach to the patient management. 

dvm360 Presents (fee applies): In this virtual conference you’ll experience four amazing keynote sessions; new tracks like One Health, DVM Moms, Feline Medicine, Veterinary Technology, and much more; well-being activities like bootcamp, yoga, comedy hour and more; and the opportunity to watch even more sessions with the on demand recordings available until November 28, 2020.

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.

Banfield Presents: Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict comes up anytime your view differs from another’s — and humans are opinionated beings. While most of us have a strong reactions to conflict, including (but not limited to) fear; avoidance; and/or dread, conflict can also have positive impacts. It can allow for exploration of new and different ways of doing things resulting in better outcomes. When we think of the negatives of conflict it’s because of the emotions that conflict evokes — often making situations feel explosive. By learning how to step up to conflict and confronting it head on by using the right approach, you can turn conflict into a positive for both you and your team.

Think Anesthesia Presents: This lecture details fluid therapy for a variety of patients seen in a hospital setting. The learning objectives for this course include: review of physiology of fluids within the body, fluid therapy options, the decision-making process for choosing and using different fluids available (fluid type, fluid rate, fluid volume), fluid therapy as it pertains to blood pressure, and identifying complications associated with incorrect fluid use. Case examples will be provided for acute vs. chronic fluid loss and replacement, as well as an interactive poll regarding fluid therapy use in surgical cases.  

Fear Free Presents: Doing a challenging job in even more challenging times can feel overwhelming. During this 60-min webinar, Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior), Veterinary Technician at Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic will share tips and strategies to provide successful and effective Fear Free care during the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

IVS Presents (fee applies): This all new seminar has been designed to provide you with practical information on the current thoughts on management of common problems encountered in the geriatric patient.  The combination of a behaviorist, an Anesthesiologist/pain management specialist and a dentist will provide a unique approach to the patient management. 

dvm360 Presents (fee applies): In this virtual conference you’ll experience four amazing keynote sessions; new tracks like One Health, DVM Moms, Feline Medicine, Veterinary Technology, and much more; well-being activities like bootcamp, yoga, comedy hour and more; and the opportunity to watch even more sessions with the on demand recordings available until November 28, 2020.

National Kitten Coalition Presents: Kittens often come to us dirty, with skin issues, or ectoparasites that need to be removed. Keeping kittens clean is one of the keys to keeping them healthy and thriving! In this free webinar, you will learn how to safely and effectively bathe your kitten(s).

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS 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. The modified Triadan tooth numbering system will be introduced, and an example of a dental record will be shown for entry of your diagnostic findings and treatment performed.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will discuss power tools and hand instruments (scalers and curettes) needed to perform a professional dental cleaning (scaling and polishing). Closed periodontal therapy (root planing and gingival curettage) and perioceutic treatment (local administration of medications) will be reviewed. Instrument sharpening will be briefly explained.

The Community Cats Podcast Presents: Return-to-field is an increasingly popular program for saving the lives of community cats. What is it exactly and why are shelters around the country embracing it? Neighborhood Cats, an active participant in two RTF programs and co-author of the new Return-to-field handbook published by HSUS, will take a deep dive into the policies and issues surrounding this still controversial approach.

ACVB Presents (fee applies): Any dog, of any breed or background, is capable of biting, including family pets who are loved and pampered. Young children, especially, can be injured severely. Although we often hear about the statistics of reported bites to children, there is still a great deal of misunderstanding and mythology about its causes and safe management, and a persistent disconnect between the public’s understanding about dog behavior, and what dogs actually do. Understanding the behavioral basis and triggers of biting, along with humane, rational handling and training, are important steps towards helping children and dogs live together safely.