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 Certificate Program – Starting 12/7/20 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Community Program Development Course – Humane Network/UOP (fee applies)
Humane Network Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.
Online Course – 12/3/20 to 12/6/20 – Feline Finale – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 12/3/20 to 12/6/20 – Feline Finale – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): Feline Finale - Seminar topics in this four-day course include anesthesia and analgesia, emergency medicine, endocrine disorders, and dermatologic disorders.
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.
Webinar – 12/6/20 – Using Veterinary Behavioral Medications in Clinical Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/6/20 – Using Veterinary Behavioral Medications in Clinical Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies): In this online veterinary CE webinar, Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB reviews how to troubleshoot veterinary behavioral medications if your “go-to” SSRI and benzos don’t work. Learn how to utilize the newer classes of medications – including supplements – effectively in this case-based lecture!
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.
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.
Webinar – 12/8/20 – Ringworm Cats and Kittens: From Fungus to Forever Homes – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations
Webinar – 12/8/20 – Ringworm Cats and Kittens: From Fungus to Forever Homes – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations
Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations Presents: Cat expert Stephanie Stryker will discuss deliberate and thoughtful housing ideas for ringworm cats inside the shelter so they are accessible and noticed by adopters. She'll discuss how to market/counsel adopters on ringworm cats and what to do to set them up for success when they leave the shelter. Recommended treatments and our in-home care handouts will be included.
Webinar – 12/8/20 and 1/24/21 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 12/8/20 and 1/24/21 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Playgroups Part 2—The What, the second installment in a 3-part Every Dog, Every Day! Webinar Series provided absolutely free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the Petco Foundation and the ASPCA. When you sign up, you’ll get access to three, 1.5-hour webinars with Chief Program Officer Mike Kaviani!
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.
Webinar – 12/8/20 – Looking Back to Look Forward: Why Fear and Bias Have Weakened the Animal Welfare Movement – The AAWA and PetfinderPro
Webinar – 12/8/20 – Looking Back to Look Forward: Why Fear and Bias Have Weakened the Animal Welfare Movement – The AAWA and PetfinderPro
The AAWA and PetFinder Pro Present: The animal welfare field is fueled by compassionate individuals who share a deep love of animals. At the same time, that compassion has not always been extended to the other side of the leash. Fear and bias have created structural barriers to adoption, unequal access to pet care resources, and missed opportunities to accomplish our lifesaving goals. Together, we will learn how to identify outdated practices and policies while addressing the underlying, well-intentioned concerns that have kept them in place.
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.
Online Event – Wednesdays – The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie – AmPa!
Online Event – Wednesdays – The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie – 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 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.
Webinar – 12/9/20 – Doing the Most for Those with the Least: Increasing Access to Veterinary Care – HSVMA
Webinar – 12/9/20 – Doing the Most for Those with the Least: Increasing Access to Veterinary Care – HSVMA
HSVMA Presents: During this webinar, Dr. Block will explore the financial barriers to obtaining veterinary care that many pet owners are facing. Several possible solutions will be considered.
Online Event – 12/9/20 – Virtual Veterinary Technician Holiday Party – The Bridge Club
Online Event – 12/9/20 – Virtual Veterinary Technician Holiday Party – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: Join The Bridge Club and WellHaven Pet Health and we celebrate you, the engine of every practice across the country. This free evening has limited zoom space, so grab your seat early. You will network, win a few "favorite things" and have fun with a game or two! Come dressed in your best festive hat and bring your favorite beverage!
CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 12/10/20 – SF SPCA Shelter PALS: Leveraging Your Medical Team – UC Davis KSMP
CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 12/10/20 – SF SPCA Shelter PALS: Leveraging Your Medical Team – UC Davis KSMP
UC Davis KSMP Presents: In this one hour presentation, the PALS team will dive into why shelters are challenging the status quo, what we can and can't do (yup, let's talk about those premise permits), the tasks your key personnel are permitted to do and excluded from doing, and how you can use volunteer talent to support your medical team.
Online Course – 12/10/20 to 12/13/20 – Goodbye to 2020—What were the hottest topics? – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 12/10/20 to 12/13/20 – Goodbye to 2020—What were the hottest topics? – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): All the speakers have spent most of this year sitting in front of their laptop, presenting hundreds of webinar hours. As we finally say farewell to 2020, the speakers will discuss what they think were the most popular and practical topics they presented this year.
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Understanding Aggression in Dogs – Sezan Ozgunay, CCAB – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Understanding Aggression in Dogs – Sezan Ozgunay, CCAB – PPG (fee applies)
Pet Professional Guild Presents (fee applies): This talk covers the meaning of ‘aggression’ and explores the possible differentials for aggressive behaviour in dogs. Treatment of aggression is not discussed.
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.
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 – 12/10/20 – Recruiting the Next Generation to Your Agency – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Recruiting the Next Generation to Your Agency – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: As leaders, it is our responsibility to grow teams with unique points of view to gain fresh ideas and perspectives and ensure growth, change, and continued success in our organizations. This session is designed to discuss how leaders within animal welfare can approach recruitment, retention, and promotion to foster a diverse team of subject matter experts to help take their organization to the next level.
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty – ASPCA Pro
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty – ASPCA Pro
ASPCA Pro Presents: Join our experts as they discuss the link between animal cruelty and domestic violence, the impact it has on people, pets, and the community, and how you and your organization can better respond to allegations of both domestic violence and animal cruelty.
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Fighting like Cats & Dogs: Dealing with Interspecies Aggression – Katenna Jones – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Fighting like Cats & Dogs: Dealing with Interspecies Aggression – Katenna Jones – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will review steps for appropriate introductions when adding a new pet, as well as interventions if they already live together. The goals here are to reduce stress, increase safety, and improve happiness for all species involved.
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Advances in Understanding Osteoarthritis, Inflammation, and Chronic Pain – What’s New? – VETGirl
Webinar – 12/10/20 – Advances in Understanding Osteoarthritis, Inflammation, and Chronic Pain – What’s New? – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis online webinar, Dr. Duncan X Lascelles, PhD, FRCVS, CertVA, DSAS(ST), DECVS, DACVS will discuss the role of inflammation in the chronic pain of OA in dogs and cats. He will also review the neurobiology of pain, and discuss how to improve pain control in companion animals through multiple modalities of analgesics, as well as looking at new targets for therapy.
Online Course – 12/10/20 to 12/13/20 – Goodbye to 2020—What were the hottest topics? – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 12/10/20 to 12/13/20 – Goodbye to 2020—What were the hottest topics? – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): All the speakers have spent most of this year sitting in front of their laptop, presenting hundreds of webinar hours. As we finally say farewell to 2020, the speakers will discuss what they think were the most popular and practical topics they presented this year.
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 – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.
Webinar Series – 12/5/20, 12/12/20, & 12/19/20 – Resource Guarding – PuppyWorks (fee applies)
Webinar Series – 12/5/20, 12/12/20, & 12/19/20 – Resource Guarding – PuppyWorks (fee applies)
PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): This three-part webinar on resource guarding (RG) by Sue Sternberg & Trish King will cover
Assess-A-Pet Protocols & Ethogram of subtle RG behaviors, thresholds for resource guarding, and management and behavior modification.
Online Course – 12/10/20 to 12/13/20 – Goodbye to 2020—What were the hottest topics? – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 12/10/20 to 12/13/20 – Goodbye to 2020—What were the hottest topics? – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): All the speakers have spent most of this year sitting in front of their laptop, presenting hundreds of webinar hours. As we finally say farewell to 2020, the speakers will discuss what they think were the most popular and practical topics they presented this year.
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog
Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.