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 Conference – 2/20/21 to 2/21/21 – Fear Free Pet Behavior Symposium – San Francisco SPCA
Fear Free and the San Fransisco SPCA Present: Featuring renowned Fear Free founder Dr. Marty Becker, SF SPCA leading Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorists Dr. Jeannine Berger and Dr. Wailani Sung, and a variety of Fear Free experts from the veterinary and shelter world, this virtual symposium will focus on the practical and environmental concepts of Fear Free as well as the latest strategies and processes demonstrated in veterinary clinics and shelters today.
Online Course – Registration open until 2/23/21 or until full – 2/23/21 to 3/12/21 – Shock – VIN/VSPN (fee applies)
VIN/VSPN Presents (fee applies): Shock is a complex syndrome with a wide range of etiologies. It is a life-threatening emergency, which requires prompt recognition and intervention. Clinicians will be guided through key pathophysiological processes explaining common clinical presentations in veterinary patients. Step-by-step patient management will be discussed.
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.
Online Event – 2/22/21 – All Black Lives: The Intersection Between Being Black and LGBTQ+ – BlackDVM Network
Online Event – 2/22/21 – All Black Lives: The Intersection Between Being Black and LGBTQ+ – BlackDVM Network
BlackDVM Network Presents: During this panel discussion we will explore the intersectionality between identifying as Black and as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Our panelists will share their perspectives on experiences that have shaped their views and how we can support them as their entire selves.
Webinar – 2/23/21 – Huddle 7: Laws and Regulations – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 2/23/21 – Huddle 7: Laws and Regulations – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Join us for the seventh huddle of the No Place Like Home Challenge on Tuesday, February 23 (10am PST)! This interactive huddle will include a total of 20 minutes of presentation time and 20 minutes for Q&A. Topic: Regulations and laws encourage Return to Home
Webinar – 2/23/21 – What ACO’s Need to Know about Puppy Mills – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 2/23/21 – What ACO’s Need to Know about Puppy Mills – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: From the minute you step into the puppy mill, it is important to capture the images and the cacophony of the living conditions. Large Scale seizures all have the same thing in common; numerous animals. How to document the scene at a puppy mill to make sure you tell the story. As a prosecutor, how do you make it come alive for the judge or jury. There will be tips on how to make the story come alive in Court and making sure you don’t lost your case. Innovative strategies to bring the puppy mill owner to justice will be explored.
Online Event – 2/23/21 – Pathways to Veterinary School – CARE
Online Event – 2/23/21 – Pathways to Veterinary School – CARE
CARE Presents: Join James Evans in a discussion about the barriers that face African American students and the pathways that we can create with Dr. Hodges and Dr. Ferguson from The Critter Fixers; Dr. Michael Blackwell DVM, MPH, FNAP, Director of Program for Pet Health Equity at the Center for Behavioral Health Research at UT; and Dr. Tierra Price, DVM, MPH (she/her/hers) Founder, BlackDVM Network, LLC.
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 Event – 2/24/21 – The First, but Not the Last: Honoring Black Veterinarians – BlackDVM Network and MCVMA
Online Event – 2/24/21 – The First, but Not the Last: Honoring Black Veterinarians – BlackDVM Network and MCVMA
BlackDVM Network and MCVMA Present: In this collaboration, we pay homage to the first Black graduates from each of the accredited veterinary schools.
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Your Aging Dog Wants To Do More Than You Think—And Will Thrive For It! with Lori Stevens – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Your Aging Dog Wants To Do More Than You Think—And Will Thrive For It! with Lori Stevens – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): This webinar will provide practical information for everyone living with older dogs. You will no longer be a passive bystander watching your dog age. You will be introduced to how to keep aging dogs engaged with you and the environment. We'll cover how to help them be more active and functional. You’ll learn what you can do to support your dog's aging process and help them regain strength and confidence. This information is empowering in an area where we often feel helpless. Applying these techniques will make life easier for your aging dog. It will also make caring for them easier, more joyful, and enriching for both of you.
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Extracorporeal Therapies for Pets in Toxicology: Dialysis for Toxicants and Beyond – ASPCA Pro
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Extracorporeal Therapies for Pets in Toxicology: Dialysis for Toxicants and Beyond – ASPCA Pro
ASPCA Pro Presents: This webinar will introduce dialysis and the other extracorporeal therapies (ECT) available to treat common poisonings and overdoses in dogs and cats. Dr. Armi Pigott will review toxin-associated indications for hemodialysis, hemoperfusion, hemofiltration, and therapeutic plasma exchange. Attendees will also leave with information on how to find a referral center that provides these services.
Webinar – 2/25/21 – It took a TEAM to beat Thanos! Why Veterinary Medicine (and the Avengers) is a team sport – Virox
Webinar – 2/25/21 – It took a TEAM to beat Thanos! Why Veterinary Medicine (and the Avengers) is a team sport – Virox
Virox Presents: Veterinary medicine is a team sport, for instance implementing an effective infection prevention program requires the participation of everyone on the roster. So, ensuring our high-performing and highly trained teams work well together is paramount to the success of a veterinary facility. But it sure is not easy! Especially in today’s climate, where pandemic exhaustion is wearing everyone down. Team building requires a ton of hard work, difficult conversations, and alignment around shared goals, values and a clear vision for success. This presentation will discuss the realities of teamwork in the veterinary industry, showcase team dynamics at play and present strategies and techniques to align teams and crush it every day!
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 – 2/25/21 – Introduction to RAT (Relationship Assessment Tool) – Suzanne Clothier (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Introduction to RAT (Relationship Assessment Tool) – Suzanne Clothier (fee applies)
Suzanne Clothier Presents (fee applies): Take one person, add one dog, and you get a third entity: the relationship between the person and the dog. Successful and humane training needs to include the relationship as the dynamic ground on which skills, behavior changes and improvements can take root. Join live or watch the recording at your convenience for an introduction to RAT™: Relationship Assessment Tool. Developed by Suzanne Clothier, RAT™ provides a new perspective on understanding of the dog/human relationship.
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Huddle 8: Anything Else? – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Huddle 8: Anything Else? – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Join us for the final huddle of the No Place Like Home Challenge on Thursday, February 25 (1pm PST)! This interactive huddle will be your chance to discuss anything else that wasn't covered in the previous 7 huddles regarding Return to Home.
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Taming Student Debt – The Bridge Club
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Taming Student Debt – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: Join us for a conversation with special guest Meredith Jones on how to tackle the high levels of student debt facing many recent graduates of veterinary school.
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Leptospirosis: Why Awareness and Diagnosis is Crucial to the Health of your Patients, Clients and Practice – VETGirl
Webinar – 2/25/21 – Leptospirosis: Why Awareness and Diagnosis is Crucial to the Health of your Patients, Clients and Practice – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: Join us for a complimentary 1-hour, online VETgirl–Merck Animal Health CE webinar, where Dr. Natalie Marks reviews leptospirosis and “myth busts” some common misconceptions about the disease in canine medicine. Tune in to learn the current epidemiology and clinical presentations of leptospirosis, diagnostic options and treatment of acute and chronic leptospirosis (yes, I said chronic Lepto!), and learn how to establish a safety protocol in veterinary hospitals to avoid zoonosis.
Webinar – 2/26/21 – Shelter PALS CA Shelter Law Webinar: Community Cats – CalAnimals
Webinar – 2/26/21 – Shelter PALS CA Shelter Law Webinar: Community Cats – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Interested in operating a legally compliant community cat program (CCP) in California? Then join us as lead attorneys from the San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter PALS (Shelter Policy and Legal Services) program, Brandy Kuentzel and Bruce Wagman, walk us through the legalities of community cats in California.
Online Conference – 2/26/21 to 2/28/21 – United Spay Alliance (USA) Conference – Community Cats Podcast and USA (fee applies)
Online Conference – 2/26/21 to 2/28/21 – United Spay Alliance (USA) Conference – Community Cats Podcast and USA (fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast & United Spay Alliance Present (fee applies): Join CCP and United Spay Alliance as they partner up to offer a three-day virtual conference that will focus on all aspects of spay/neuter. You'll see presentations from all sorts of animal welfare experts on topics ranging from starting a low-cost spay/neuter program and funding spay/neuter services, to raising awareness in the community and more! You'll have opportunities to ask questions, hear what works and didn't work for professionals and volunteers from the community, and you'll come away with new ideas to help you control the pet population in your area.
Online Conference – 2/26/21 to 2/28/21 – United Spay Alliance (USA) Conference – Community Cats Podcast and USA (fee applies)
Online Conference – 2/26/21 to 2/28/21 – United Spay Alliance (USA) Conference – Community Cats Podcast and USA (fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast & United Spay Alliance Present (fee applies): Join CCP and United Spay Alliance as they partner up to offer a three-day virtual conference that will focus on all aspects of spay/neuter. You'll see presentations from all sorts of animal welfare experts on topics ranging from starting a low-cost spay/neuter program and funding spay/neuter services, to raising awareness in the community and more! You'll have opportunities to ask questions, hear what works and didn't work for professionals and volunteers from the community, and you'll come away with new ideas to help you control the pet population in your area.