Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Playgroups Part 3—The How, the third 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!

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/VSPN Presents (fee applies): Understanding and competency of neonatal differences in physiology, evaluation, care, response to treatment, and common afflictions is critical to the survival of these youngest patients. Importantly, ill neonates can die quite quickly if appropriate action is not taken in a timely manner. Many owners of pregnant animals have little knowledge of how to care for these small patients as well. This course will discuss the important aspects of home husbandry, the physiologic differences between neonates and older patients, the common causes of illness, evaluation and testing of ill neonates, and finally treatment of these tiny patients.

Banfield Presents: Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict is 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.

The AAWA Presents: Participants will leave this session understanding the nuts and bolts of lobbying—from writing legislative memos to building relationships with legislators, the Executive Chamber, and their respective staffs. We’ll delve into what nonprofits can and can’t do in terms of lobbying and advocacy. The webinar will also include a short role-play.

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.

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.

KSMP Presents: You listed managed admissions/appointment-based services as the number one change you made in 2020 that you’d like to see carried forward in 2021. We heard you loud and clear, so this Thursday we’ll be carrying the conversation forward with three more of your fellow CASCARites sharing their journey to appointment-based admissions. Kelly Miott (Tri-City Animal Shelter), Tracy Mohr, (Chico Animal Shelter) and Teri Rockhold (Fresno Humane), we’re looking forward to hearing your stories Thursday morning!

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 […]

Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, February 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken, Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D., and Shany Dror will explore canine cognition. Then, Ken will talk with Linda Randall, DVM about her new project: Kids, Race, and Positive Reinforcement. This live, 90-minute broadcast will include training demonstrations, audience Q & A, and so much more!

CARE Presents: Watch the CARE Caucus: Black History Month Series Opener: James Evans and Uva Coles, Founder and CEO of Inclusiva will reflect on what it means to be black and in business. After the talk, please join us for a LIVE Q&A.