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 Course – Starts 2/8/21 – Stress and the Animal in Front of You: The Impact of Stress on Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will help animal behavior consultants understand the impact of stress on animal behavior at each life stage and apply this information to working directly with those animals.
Online Course – Registration opens 2/9/21 – Course starts 2/16/21 – Respiratory Distress – VIN/VSPN (fee applies)
VIN/VSPN Presents (fee applies): Respiratory distress is a common presenting complaint in the emergency room and often develops in the intensive care unit. It is a life-threatening and rapidly progressing syndrome that encompasses a wide range of underlying diseases. Clinicians are faced with 1- rapidly recognizing the problem; 2- promptly stabilizing the patient; and 3- initiating the appropriate workup.
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.
Webinar – 2/10/21 – Grassroots Organizing and Advocacy – The AAWA
Webinar – 2/10/21 – Grassroots Organizing and Advocacy – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: Participants will gain the tools and messaging needed to organize grassroots and local support for a policy initiative. Participants will learn the basics of advocacy, how to put together a campaign, and what types of tools are needed for success.
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 – 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 Course – 2/11/21 to 2/13/21 – Eyes, ears and beyond… – Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Alison Clode – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 2/11/21 to 2/13/21 – Eyes, ears and beyond… – Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Alison Clode – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): Alison and Ashley are going to discuss management of the most common problems that they encounter in their clinical practices. This course will present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of these common problems using a combination of didactic and case-based teaching. This combination of an Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist is sure to provide you with some very practical tips on a broad range of topics.
Webinar – 2/11/21 – CalAnimals Finding Rover On-boarding – CalAnimals & Petco Foundation
Webinar – 2/11/21 – CalAnimals Finding Rover On-boarding – CalAnimals & Petco Foundation
Cal Animals and Petco Foundation Present: Come learn more about Finding Rover and how you can help reunite more lost pets to bring them home!
Webinar – 2/11/21 – RSVP by 2/9/21 – Low Stress Curbside Service – CEVA
Webinar – 2/11/21 – RSVP by 2/9/21 – Low Stress Curbside Service – CEVA
CEVA Presents: Low Stress Curbside Service - a behavior event featuring Valarie Tynes, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
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 – 2/11/21 – Activating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Animal Welfare: Part 1 – Best Friends
Town Hall – 2/11/21 – Activating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Animal Welfare: Part 1 – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: Join us for a two part discussion on Best Friend Animal Society's approach to DE&I work. Come with an open mind and leave with actionable next steps for your organization. The discussions will be moderated by José Ocaño, senior director of people and culture for Best Friends, and featuring James Evans, president for CARE, and Julie Castle, chief executive officer for Best Friends. Also joining will be the Best Friends Culture Council Co-Chairs.
Online Event – 2/11/21 – Diverse Workforce Creates Unique Solutions – CARE
Online Event – 2/11/21 – Diverse Workforce Creates Unique Solutions – CARE
CARE Presents: Join the CARE Caucus Black History Month Series: Week 2, Thursday, February 11th. James Evans will be discussing how a diverse workforce creates unique solutions with Logan Ryan of The Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation and Akisha Townsend Eaton of the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Online Course – 2/11/21 to 2/13/21 – Eyes, ears and beyond… – Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Alison Clode – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 2/11/21 to 2/13/21 – Eyes, ears and beyond… – Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Alison Clode – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): Alison and Ashley are going to discuss management of the most common problems that they encounter in their clinical practices. This course will present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of these common problems using a combination of didactic and case-based teaching. This combination of an Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist is sure to provide you with some very practical tips on a broad range of topics.
Online Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Online Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication is the first of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role. Additionally, we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroups.
Online Course – 2/11/21 to 2/13/21 – Eyes, ears and beyond… – Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Alison Clode – IVS (fee applies)
Online Course – 2/11/21 to 2/13/21 – Eyes, ears and beyond… – Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Alison Clode – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): Alison and Ashley are going to discuss management of the most common problems that they encounter in their clinical practices. This course will present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of these common problems using a combination of didactic and case-based teaching. This combination of an Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist is sure to provide you with some very practical tips on a broad range of topics.