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 9/19/21 – Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee appiles): Are you new to behavior consulting or thinking about starting work in behavior? Are you already consulting and looking for advice regarding more advanced cases? Are you looking for help with specific cases or kinds of cases? If you’ve thought about taking on, or are new to, cases such as aggression towards strangers, dog-dog reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, or you just want to brush up on your behavior chops, this mentorship is for you.
Online Course – Starts 9/22/21 – 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 Conference – 9/19/21 – National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference – National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Online Conference – 9/19/21 – National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference – National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
National Kitten Coalition Presents (fee applies): Join colleagues online at the National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference to learn about the latest information and approaches in caring for your youngest feline patients. Together we can increase the survival rates of kittens! This one-day, live, online event welcomes renowned speakers and attendees from around the world with the common goal of sharing information to help kittens and increase their survival rates.
Webinar – 9/19/21 – Neurologic Emergencies – Beyond Seizures – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/19/21 – Neurologic Emergencies – Beyond Seizures – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies): In this VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Melissa Evans, LVT, VTS (ECC) reviews how to address neurologic emergencies beyond just seizure control. Tune in to learn what common neuro emergencies may walk through your door, including seizures, vestibular disease, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury and how to identify and stabilize them.
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 – 9/20/21 – Getting 2 Zero through Council NDN Cooperative Desexing Programs – Getting 2 Zero
Webinar – 9/20/21 – Getting 2 Zero through Council NDN Cooperative Desexing Programs – Getting 2 Zero
Getting 2 Zero Presents: The National Desexing Network developed the Cooperative Desexing Program to enable Councils to easily introduce desexing programs to prevent stray and abandoned cats and dogs. It is currently offered in 11 cities and shires across Australia. This presentation will explain how the program works, and the benefits to Councils and the communities involved.
Webinar – 9/21/21 – Resource Guarding in Dogs: A Fear Free Approach – Fear Free
Webinar – 9/21/21 – Resource Guarding in Dogs: A Fear Free Approach – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: Resource guarding is a common problem in dogs with a wide variety of behavioral presentations. Resource guarding can negatively affect the human-animal bond and the dog’s social relationship with other animals. In this webinar, Kenneth Martin, DVM, DACVB, will discuss prevention, establishing a diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.
Webinar – 9/21/21 – Personnel Management: Not One Size Fits All – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/21/21 – Personnel Management: Not One Size Fits All – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl practice management webinar, Dr. Heather Douglas, MBA, CVA reviews personnel management for the veterinary professional. Managing and leading your team depends on the individual team members. Not all team members will benefit from the same style of management, so tune in to identify the best practices for guiding your team and their individual needs!
Webinar – 9/21/21 – Resource Guarding in Dogs: A Fear Free Approach – Fear Free
Webinar – 9/21/21 – Resource Guarding in Dogs: A Fear Free Approach – Fear Free
Attendees will learn how to provide dog owners with general recommendations for the prevention of resource guarding in dogs, specific training exercises helpful for preventing and treating resource guarding in dogs, and behavior modification techniques and medications that can be helpful in treating possessive aggression
Webinar – 9/22/21 – How to Build a Year-End Social Media Plan that Gets Results – Network for Good
Webinar – 9/22/21 – How to Build a Year-End Social Media Plan that Gets Results – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: Roughly seven-in-ten Americans use some kind of social media platform and about 30% of nonprofit website traffic comes from social media. And nearly one third (31%) of annual giving occurs in December. That’s why social media must be part of your year-end fundraising strategy. In this webinar, digital fundraising expert Julia Campbell will show you her tried-and-true methods for creating a year-end social media plan that gets results and helps you achieve your year-end fundraising goals!
Webinar – 9/22/21 – Spay/Neuter: Integral to Access to Care – The AAWA
Webinar – 9/22/21 – Spay/Neuter: Integral to Access to Care – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: When it comes to the relationship between wellness care and spay/neuter services, in most instances the answer is AND not OR. This webinar will describe how spay/neuter outreach led to a realization that many pets are going unserved by traditional veterinary models.
Webinar – 9/22/21 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomie #3: Collaborating with Indigenous Communities in the Northern Tier to Advance Animal and Human Welfare – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 9/22/21 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomie #3: Collaborating with Indigenous Communities in the Northern Tier to Advance Animal and Human Welfare – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: Join us to learn how to build impactful and sustainable partnerships with Indigenous communities facing animal welfare challenges. Guest speakers will share stories of successful collaborations, and attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the importance of integrating a culturally sensitive and collaborative approach into their mission and operations.
Online Event – 9/22/21 – The Dos and Don’ts to Getting Your Dream Veterinary Job – The Bridge Club
Online Event – 9/22/21 – The Dos and Don’ts to Getting Your Dream Veterinary Job – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: For all those students who are seeking an internship, a shadowing experience or looking for that first job, we are joined by Dr. Andrea Gentry-Apple of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to understand and the dos and don'ts to getting the perfect opportunity.
Webinar – 9/22/21 – The Cutting Edge on Eyelid Disorders in Dogs – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/22/21 – The Cutting Edge on Eyelid Disorders in Dogs – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): Join us for this 2-hour, VETgirl ophthalmology CE track webinar where Dr. Shelby Reinstein, DACVO presents various eyelid disorders in dogs with tons of clinical photos and surgical tips.
Webinar – 9/23/21 – Changing Behavior by Arranging Antecedents with Kathy Sdao – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/23/21 – Changing Behavior by Arranging Antecedents with Kathy Sdao – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): Professional animal trainers and behavior consultants sometimes overlook or undervalue Level 2 (Antecedent Arrangements) of the Humane Hierarchy. Antecedent arrangements (Level 2) suggest we notice and adjust the animal’s environment in ways that facilitate the behaviors we wish to reinforce. It invites us to be creative in changing conditions that precede these behaviors, with the goal of making learning more effective and efficient.
Webinar – 9/23/21 – Increase Licensing Revenue & Compliance at No Cost to You. Meet DocuPet! – CalAnimals
Webinar – 9/23/21 – Increase Licensing Revenue & Compliance at No Cost to You. Meet DocuPet! – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Effective licensing programs are important for your community and can help fund your great work. DocuPet can support these efforts and help you yield better results at no cost to your organization. Interested? Of course you are! Please join us for an overview of this great offering.
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 – 9/23/21 – Jessica Hekman, PhD – Stressed Out: Dogs, Hormones, and Stress – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/23/21 – Jessica Hekman, PhD – Stressed Out: Dogs, Hormones, and Stress – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): What happens in your dog's brain and body when something scares her? How long can you expect her stress response to last? In this webinar, Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, will talk about the stress response in dogs.
Webinar – 9/23/21 – The Cutting Edge on Eyelid Disorders in Dogs – VETGirl
Webinar – 9/23/21 – The Cutting Edge on Eyelid Disorders in Dogs – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Jane Sykes, PhD,DACVIM reviews current understanding of the epidemiology of Lyme disease in dogs and humans. Tune in to learn the approach to diagnosis of Lyme, what to do about unsuspected positive test results, when to treat, and the role of vaccination and differences in vaccine types!
VIN/IVAPM Rounds – 9/23/21 – Detecting, Diagnosing, and Monitoring Feline OA Pain: Overview of a Practical Approach, and Discussion of the Role of the MiPSC and FMPI-sf – VIN/VSPN
VIN/IVAPM Rounds – 9/23/21 – Detecting, Diagnosing, and Monitoring Feline OA Pain: Overview of a Practical Approach, and Discussion of the Role of the MiPSC and FMPI-sf – VIN/VSPN
VIN/VSPN Presents: Attend this session presented by B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BSc, BVSC, PhD, FRCVS, CertVA, DSAS(ST), DECVS, DACVS, and Margaret E. Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, to earn 1 hour CE credit.
Webinar – 9/23/21 – Stressed Out: Does it Look Like You Think it Does? – Amy Cook, PhD – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/23/21 – Stressed Out: Does it Look Like You Think it Does? – Amy Cook, PhD – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Most of us know the overt signs of more extreme stress, but if you want to help your dog not get that stressed then you need to intervene early, and that means knowing it’s much more subtle signs! In this webinar we’ll go over signs of stress from the most overt to the most subtle, and consider strategies for lessening stress when it comes up from the environment and from your training choices.