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 – 10/7/21 to 10/9/21 – EVCBMAW 2021 Online Congress: Anthropomorphism – Where can it take us? – EVCBMAW (fee applies)
EVCBMAW Presents (fee applies): Join us for the 3rd Annual Meeting of the European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare.
Online Conference – 10/7/21 to 10/9/21 – EVCBMAW 2021 Online Congress: Anthropomorphism – Where can it take us? – EVCBMAW (fee applies)
EVCBMAW Presents (fee applies): Join us for the 3rd Annual Meeting of the European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare.
Seminar – 10/8/21 to 10/10/21 – CVMA Fall Seminar in Squaw Valley – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Take dynamic CE sessions while enjoying the picturesque Lake Tahoe region. This seminar features three half-day sessions for veterinarians and two half-day sessions for technicians, leaving afternoons free to enjoy family, friends, and colleagues. Not sure about joining in person? Join us for our new Hybrid Format!
Seminar – 10/8/21 to 10/10/21 – CVMA Fall Seminar in Squaw Valley – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Take dynamic CE sessions while enjoying the picturesque Lake Tahoe region. This seminar features three half-day sessions for veterinarians and two half-day sessions for technicians, leaving afternoons free to enjoy family, friends, and colleagues. Not sure about joining in person? Join us for our new Hybrid Format!
Online Conference – 10/7/21 to 10/9/21 – EVCBMAW 2021 Online Congress: Anthropomorphism – Where can it take us? – EVCBMAW (fee applies)
EVCBMAW Presents (fee applies): Join us for the 3rd Annual Meeting of the European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare.
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 – 10/5/21 – Open Arms Huddle Kickoff & An Informed Approach to Trauma – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 10/5/21 – Open Arms Huddle Kickoff & An Informed Approach to Trauma – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations followed by a 20-minute Q&A. About this huddle: Providing welcoming and inclusive practices in animal welfare can be achieved in many ways. This kickoff Huddle will provide an overview and engage in a discussion of how a trauma informed approach to your work can make a foundational impact.
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Vet Show Presents (fee applies): Gain up to 36 hours of CE while experiencing new adventures in Reno at Wild West Vet 2021! Enjoy the convenience and fun of learning and staying overnight at the grandiose Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Meet veterinary professionals like yourself, build on your knowledge, and much more!
Webinar – 10/6/21 – How to Create a Successful Nonprofit Development Team – Network for Good
Webinar – 10/6/21 – How to Create a Successful Nonprofit Development Team – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: Join Alyssa Wright for an hour of assessment to look at a variety of different development team structures and decide what’s the choice now and the choice into the future for your growing nonprofit.
Webinar – 10/6/21 – Who Controls the Training Session – You or the Animal? Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 10/6/21 – Who Controls the Training Session – You or the Animal? Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Giving control to animals enables us to better understand their quirks and preferences, not to mention reducing fear and improving welfare. In this session, the presenter will walk through a formal training session and discuss all the possible ways of handing control to the animal during training.
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Vet Show Presents (fee applies): Gain up to 36 hours of CE while experiencing new adventures in Reno at Wild West Vet 2021! Enjoy the convenience and fun of learning and staying overnight at the grandiose Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Meet veterinary professionals like yourself, build on your knowledge, and much more!
Online Event – 10/7/21 – Open Arms Huddle #2 – How to be Open to New Ideas – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 10/7/21 – Open Arms Huddle #2 – How to be Open to New Ideas – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations followed by a 20-minute Q&A. About this huddle: How letting go of old ideas can open new opportunities to processes that are equitable and inclusive.
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…
Online Event – 10/7/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Sarah Kalnajs, and Ines McNeil – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 10/7/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Sarah Kalnajs, and Ines McNeil – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch. Ken will be joined by Sarah Kalnajs and Ines McNeil. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
Webinar – 10/7/21 – Take Advantage of Staffing Shortages: Hire for Your Vision of the Future – HASS
Webinar – 10/7/21 – Take Advantage of Staffing Shortages: Hire for Your Vision of the Future – HASS
HASS Presents: Reimagine staffing in the future with us by tuning into this webinar with Dr. Ellen Jefferson, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive! And American Pets Alive!; Matt Pepper, President and CEO of Michigan Humane; Lisa LaFontaine, CEO of Humane Rescue Alliance; and Diaz Dixon, System Vice President of CommonSpirit Health Foundation; to learn more about recruitment, hiring, and training in this new world of COVID-19 and supporting both people and their pets.
Webinar – 10/7/21 – GoodPup Webinar: Body Language – How to read and communicate with our dogs – GoodPup
Webinar – 10/7/21 – GoodPup Webinar: Body Language – How to read and communicate with our dogs – GoodPup
GoodPup Presents: The GoodPup Webinar Series focuses on dog behavior topics designed to help anyone who works at rescues and shelters. The first webinar is on Dog Body Language. Anyone working with animals benefits from being able to identify and understand dog body language. This ensures proper communication and avoids stressful situations for all involved.
Webinar – 10/7/21 – The Great Juggling Act: Making Time for SELF – VETGirl
Webinar – 10/7/21 – The Great Juggling Act: Making Time for SELF – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this 1-hour, complimentary, VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Julie Morgenstern, reviews how to make time for yourself and initiate good self-care. Based on Julie’s book, Time to Parent, Julie will share a unique framework for making time for S.E.L.F. care, when every priority seems stacked against you.
VIN Rounds – 10/7/21 – Detecting Cancer in Dogs with Just a Blood Draw: An Introduction to Liquid Biopsy – VIN/VSPN
VIN Rounds – 10/7/21 – Detecting Cancer in Dogs with Just a Blood Draw: An Introduction to Liquid Biopsy – VIN/VSPN
VIN/VSPN Presents: Kendal E. Harr, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Andrea B. Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) discuss "Detecting Cancer in Dogs with Just a Blood Draw: An Introduction to Liquid Biopsy."
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Vet Show Presents (fee applies): Gain up to 36 hours of CE while experiencing new adventures in Reno at Wild West Vet 2021! Enjoy the convenience and fun of learning and staying overnight at the grandiose Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Meet veterinary professionals like yourself, build on your knowledge, and much more!
Webinar – 10/8/21 – GoodPup! Dog Training to Support Adopters & Prevent Surrenders – CalAnimals
Webinar – 10/8/21 – GoodPup! Dog Training to Support Adopters & Prevent Surrenders – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Please join us for an opportunity to learn about GoodPup, an online and app-based training program over video chat that aims to make positive reinforcement training more accessible and increase the training completion rates for dogs coming out of rescues and shelters.
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)
Vet Show Presents (fee applies): Gain up to 36 hours of CE while experiencing new adventures in Reno at Wild West Vet 2021! Enjoy the convenience and fun of learning and staying overnight at the grandiose Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Meet veterinary professionals like yourself, build on your knowledge, and much more!