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 1/25/21 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Animal Health and Clinic Operations – 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 – Starts 1/26/21 – Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and practitioners as well as those newer to the field with a strong interest in animal behavior. The course features weekly on-line meetings with a Course Mentor discussing each learning module.
Online Conference – 1/29/21, 1/30/21, and 1/31/21 – Online Cat Conference – The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
The Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Join us January 29, 30 and 31, 2021 for a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to help community cats! $50 early bird tickets are available through November 30th. Prices go up to $60 from December 1 through December 30. From December 30 through January 29, tickets are $75.
Online Conference – 1/29/21, 1/30/21, and 1/31/21 – Online Cat Conference – The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
The Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Join us January 29, 30 and 31, 2021 for a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to help community cats! $50 early bird tickets are available through November 30th. Prices go up to $60 from December 1 through December 30. From December 30 through January 29, tickets are $75.
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!
Webinar – 1/24/21 – Food Allergies: When And How To Do A Diet Trial – VETGirl
Webinar – 1/24/21 – Food Allergies: When And How To Do A Diet Trial – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: Join us for a complimentary VETgirl–Hill’s Pet Nutrition webinar, where Dr. Kacie Blessing, DACVD reviews the ins and outs of food allergies in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn how to recognize a food allergy, when and how to do a diet trial, what foods are available, and some tips for success.
VIN Rounds – 1/24/21 – Coughing Dogs: Is It Cardiac or Respiratory? – VIN
VIN Rounds – 1/24/21 – Coughing Dogs: Is It Cardiac or Respiratory? – VIN
VIN Rounds: Coughing Dogs – Is It Cardiac or Respiratory? presented by Adam Honeckman, DVM, DACVIM
Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): This seminar has been designed to present the most current information on the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases that you are commonly asked to manage in your emergency patients. The main emphasis of the seminars will be to give you practical information that you can readily utilize in your practice. Drs. Pollard and Hackett are internationally recognized experts in their fields and lecture extensively throughout the world. Both speakers work at very busy clinical practices. Because of their involvement with busy veterinary centers, these personable speakers approach clinical problems very practically.
Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund
Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
VIN Rounds – 1/25/21 – From the ER to IM 2: Acute Kidney Injury – VIN/VECCS
VIN Rounds – 1/25/21 – From the ER to IM 2: Acute Kidney Injury – VIN/VECCS
VIN/VECCS ROUNDS: From the ER to IM 2 – Acute Kidney Injury presented by Marie Kerl, DVM, MPH, DACVIM, DACVECC, and Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, cVMA
Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): This seminar has been designed to present the most current information on the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases that you are commonly asked to manage in your emergency patients. The main emphasis of the seminars will be to give you practical information that you can readily utilize in your practice. Drs. Pollard and Hackett are internationally recognized experts in their fields and lecture extensively throughout the world. Both speakers work at very busy clinical practices. Because of their involvement with busy veterinary centers, these personable speakers approach clinical problems very practically.
Webinar – 1/26/21 – New Employment Laws for 2021 – CVMA
Webinar – 1/26/21 – New Employment Laws for 2021 – CVMA
CVMA Presents: With the enactment of several new employment laws taking effect in 2021, most businesses, including veterinary practices, will be affected. This talk will introduce several new and important laws that all employers and employees should be aware of moving forward. This talk is free to CVMA members and qualifies as continuing education credit for the purpose of California veterinarian and registered veterinary technician license renewal.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 1/26/21 – Heartworm Disease – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 1/26/21 – Heartworm Disease – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs Present: We will kick off 2021 rounds on Tuesday, January 26th from 3-4pm CST with a discussion on Heartworm Disease. Dr. Linda Jacobson and Dr. Karen Ward from Toronto Humane Society will start the discussion with a short presentation on their published work surrounding heartworm. We hope many of you can join for what should be a great presentation and discussion to follow!
Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): This seminar has been designed to present the most current information on the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases that you are commonly asked to manage in your emergency patients. The main emphasis of the seminars will be to give you practical information that you can readily utilize in your practice. Drs. Pollard and Hackett are internationally recognized experts in their fields and lecture extensively throughout the world. Both speakers work at very busy clinical practices. Because of their involvement with busy veterinary centers, these personable speakers approach clinical problems very practically.
Online Course – 1/14/21–1/15/21 and 1/27/21–1/28/21 – Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets – Red Rover
Online Course – 1/14/21–1/15/21 and 1/27/21–1/28/21 – Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets – Red Rover
Red Rover Presents: Join us for a “Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets” training where we explore ways to create and sustain pet-friendly housing programs. The Don’t Forget the Pets training focuses on the power of collaboration and draws on the experiences of the presenters and the organizations we’ve worked with. Attendees are encouraged to share their successes and challenges with creating a pet-friendly program and our goal is to ensure that everyone leaves with concrete next steps.
Webinar – 1/27/21 – Increasing Access to Emergency Care for Pyometra by Leveraging HQHVSN Clinics – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 1/27/21 – Increasing Access to Emergency Care for Pyometra by Leveraging HQHVSN Clinics – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: This webinar will provide details regarding pricing, treatment, and self-reported outcomes of pyometra management in the HQHVSN environment as described in the recently published paper "Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) Environment". It will also explore opportunities for partnership between HQHVSN and private practice clinics. The webinar will be followed by a Q&A panel that represents a range of practitioners.
Webinar – 1/27/21 – How the Legislative Process Works – The AAWA
Webinar – 1/27/21 – How the Legislative Process Works – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: Join us for a basic overview of how a bill becomes a law at state and federal levels. We’ll talk about the roles lobbyists, citizen advocates, and the government each play in developing public policy. Learn about the players within each of the three branches of government.
Webinar – Wednesdays from 1/20/21–2/24/21 – Shelter Success Simplified Webinar Series – Humane Network
Webinar – Wednesdays from 1/20/21–2/24/21 – Shelter Success Simplified Webinar Series – Humane Network
Humane Network Presents: Want to prepare your animal shelter or rescue group for the challenges of 2021? We’ve got a free series of six Shelter Success Simplified webinars starting soon to get your organization on the road to success! They will be each Wednesday at 1 p.m. Pacific (4 p.m. Eastern) from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. You don't have to attend all, but space is limited so sign up now.
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.
Online Course – 1/14/21–1/15/21 and 1/27/21–1/28/21 – Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets – Red Rover
Online Course – 1/14/21–1/15/21 and 1/27/21–1/28/21 – Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets – Red Rover
Red Rover Presents: Join us for a “Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets” training where we explore ways to create and sustain pet-friendly housing programs. The Don’t Forget the Pets training focuses on the power of collaboration and draws on the experiences of the presenters and the organizations we’ve worked with. Attendees are encouraged to share their successes and challenges with creating a pet-friendly program and our goal is to ensure that everyone leaves with concrete next steps.
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…
Town Hall – 1/28/21 – Out with the Old, In with the New: Switching Gears to Managed Intake – Best Friends
Town Hall – 1/28/21 – Out with the Old, In with the New: Switching Gears to Managed Intake – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: Join us for this town hall to learn how changing your intake procedures saves lives, keeps families together, and fosters a positive relationship with your community. This week's panelists will walk you through their experience implementing this program from kick-off to tracking your progress and managing distractors.
Webinar – 1/28/21 – Continuing the Conversation on “The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals”: A Q&A with Katja M. Guenther – American Pets Alive!
Webinar – 1/28/21 – Continuing the Conversation on “The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals”: A Q&A with Katja M. Guenther – American Pets Alive!
American Pets Alive! Presents: Join us January 28 at 5pm CST to continue our conversation with Katja M. Guenther, Ph.D. In this Q&A based webinar, we will continue to unpack Guenther's latest work, "The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals." An essential book for anyone working in animal shelters and Human Animal Support Services, Guenther writes about her vision for the "Humane Communities Revolution." Linking animal sheltering to human ideas about race, class, gender, ability, and species, Guenther explores internal hierarchies, breed discrimination, resistance, and agency.
Webinar – 1/28/21 – YouTube LIVE – Elevating Your Suturing & Knot Tying Techniques – VETGirl
Webinar – 1/28/21 – YouTube LIVE – Elevating Your Suturing & Knot Tying Techniques – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: Join us for a complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Ethicon YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Lynetta Freeman, DACVS reviews core skills and enhanced maneuvers of suturing and knot tying for veterinary surgery. This will be a “hands-on” video-based webinar demonstrating the principle maneuvers of commonly used suturing and knot-tying techniques commonly used in veterinary medicine during surgery.