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 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 – 11/1/21 – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/1/21 – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Is your dental x-ray machine unused because nobody knows what to do with it? Let us show you the profitability of dental radiography by demystifying the many shades of gray! See what is going on below the gum line!
Webinar – 11/2/21 – A Practical Approach to the Small Animal Orthopedic Exam – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/2/21 – A Practical Approach to the Small Animal Orthopedic Exam – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl webinar, Dr. Michael Jaffe, MS, CCRP, DACVS will review how to complete a full orthopedic exam in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn proper techniques for assessment of cruciate ligament injuries, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, patellar luxations, and muscle/tendon injuries. Get your ortho on!
Online Event – 11/3/21 – ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum – ASPCA and AAWA
Online Event – 11/3/21 – ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum – ASPCA and AAWA
ASPCA and AAWA Present: Animal welfare professionals, including shelter leadership and staff, veterinarians, and those interested in research and data analysis, are invited to explore the results of new research studies in community and shelter animal welfare. Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA credit.
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Creating & Retaining a Successful Nonprofit Development Team – Network for Good
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Creating & Retaining a Successful Nonprofit Development Team – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: We know being unable to retain a development staff is one of the main reasons organizations struggle to raise money and create effective cultures of philanthropy. Join Alyssa to get tips, tricks, and insight to keep your awesome staff!
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Shaping Up Shaping. Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Shaping Up Shaping. Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Shaping is the sharpest tool in the animal trainer’s box…theoretically. Practically, it can be hard to execute, and many trainers get stuck. Hopefully, this lecture will provide you with some ideas of how to get unstuck.
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Dog Behavior and Handling in the Shelter – Best Friends
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Dog Behavior and Handling in the Shelter – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: This webinar will provide real world, tangible content to assist shelter staff and volunteers in their day-to-day interactions with canines in the shelter. This is geared toward beginners and touches on basic dog body language and tips and tricks to implement that will come in handy when working with common challenging dog behaviors in our sheltering system.
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Kitten Lady Virtual Workshop – Kitten Lady (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Kitten Lady Virtual Workshop – Kitten Lady (fee applies)
Kitten Lady Presents: Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw, will join Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter for a virtual presentation and Q&A on all things kittens! Hannah will cover various kitten-related topics, including what to do when you find a kitten outside, how to socialize them, and more!
Online Seminar – 11/3/21 and 11/9/21 – Sexual Harassment Prevention Education and Training – CVMA (fee applies)
Online Seminar – 11/3/21 and 11/9/21 – Sexual Harassment Prevention Education and Training – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Employers with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training for all employees by January 1, 2021, and every two years thereafter. We understand the strain this training requirement might put on staffing, so we offering the webinar on two different dates and times for your convenience.
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: Immunologic and Non-immunologic Components of Disease Prevention – VETGirl
Webinar – 11/3/21 – Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: Immunologic and Non-immunologic Components of Disease Prevention – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Stephan Carey, DVM, PhD, DACVIM will review the complex relationship between primary respiratory pathogens and the respiratory immune system, highlight tools to effectively treat and prevent CIRD, and discuss immunologic and non-immunologic management strategies for active CIRD outbreaks.
Online Conference – 11/4/21 to 11/5/21 – Canadian Violence Link Conference – Humane Canada (fee applies)
Online Conference – 11/4/21 to 11/5/21 – Canadian Violence Link Conference – Humane Canada (fee applies)
Humane Canada Presents (fee applies): The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an innovative, ground-breaking event that examines the link between interpersonal abuse and animal abuse, looking at the vulnerabilities in both populations and how they intersect. This biennial conference brings together criminal justice system stakeholders that work to prevent and address violence against people or animals for cross-sectoral training on how to collaborate and stop the cycle of violence.
Online Event – 11/4/21 – Open Arms Huddle #9 – Embracing a Welcoming Culture – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 11/4/21 – Open Arms Huddle #9 – Embracing a Welcoming Culture – 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. When your entire organization is more open and inclusive, everybody wins. Mandy Evans, Better Together Animal Alliance, and Andrew Dorman, Cat Town, will present.
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 – 11/4/21 – End-of-Year Fundraising: Getting Your Paws on More Money this Year – The AAWA
Webinar – 11/4/21 – End-of-Year Fundraising: Getting Your Paws on More Money this Year – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: This webinar will give you specific end-of-year fundraising ideas. Implementing even a couple of the ideas will help you raise more money this year. We will also give you the tools you need to feel confident about your fundraising going into this holiday season.
Webinar – 11/4/21 – Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavior Support for Long-Stay Shelter Cats and Dogs – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 11/4/21 – Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavior Support for Long-Stay Shelter Cats and Dogs – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: Proactive planning for long-stay animals who need medical or behavioral treatment, are a part of pending court cases, or have special adoption needs, can prevent behavioral and mental deterioration. Gain new ideas and get answers to your questions about behavioral and mental support for long-stay animals from experts across medical, operations, and behavior disciplines.
Webinar – 11/4/21 – Overcoming Legal Barriers About Community Cats: Live Q&A – HASS
Webinar – 11/4/21 – Overcoming Legal Barriers About Community Cats: Live Q&A – HASS
HASS Presents: The laws surrounding community cats are ending their lives. Legal language and obstacles around community cats creates barriers to keep kitties alive and thriving. In this interactive webinar, Monica Frenden-Tarant, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive! and Richard Angelo, Jr., Esq., Legislative Attorney for Best Friends Animal Society, will work through the legal barriers to community cat programming.
Webinar – 11/4/21 – The Hidden Life of Behavior Chains: Breaking, Repairing, and Maintaining Behavior Sequences – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/4/21 – The Hidden Life of Behavior Chains: Breaking, Repairing, and Maintaining Behavior Sequences – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Let's talk about the care and feeding of behavior chains, how to maintain them reliably and how to repair them efficiently when something goes wrong. We'll even discuss when we might want to break them, and of course how to build strong chains when we want to keep them.
Zoom Meeting – 11/4/21 – November Community Session for Members – BlackDVM Network
Zoom Meeting – 11/4/21 – November Community Session for Members – BlackDVM Network
BlackDVM Network Presents: Community Sessions give our members the chance to meet each other and share experiences. Come hang with us! We want to get to know you. Community sessions are like Happy Hours just for our members. We'll discuss any and everything and hopefully learn a ton about each other every time.
Online Conference – 11/4/21 to 11/5/21 – Canadian Violence Link Conference – Humane Canada (fee applies)
Online Conference – 11/4/21 to 11/5/21 – Canadian Violence Link Conference – Humane Canada (fee applies)
Humane Canada Presents (fee applies): The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an innovative, ground-breaking event that examines the link between interpersonal abuse and animal abuse, looking at the vulnerabilities in both populations and how they intersect. This biennial conference brings together criminal justice system stakeholders that work to prevent and address violence against people or animals for cross-sectoral training on how to collaborate and stop the cycle of violence.
Online Meeting – Fridays – Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund
Online Meeting – Fridays – Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up – 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 leaders. 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 – 11/6/21 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Webinar – 11/6/21 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.