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 – 11/13/21 to 11/14/21 – MCVMA 2021 Annual Conference – MCVMA (fee applies)
MCVMA Presents (fee applies): Come join us as we will be hosting the first ever MCVMA Annual Conference. This year the conference theme is RISE: Resource | Inclusion | Support | Elevate. This conference will host an all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) speaker line-up, hours of CE ranging from DEI, wellbeing, to community medicine, and a number of exciting events and workshops.
Training – 11/7/21 – CAVMRC Fall Training on Animals in Disasters – CVMA (fee applies)
Training – 11/7/21 – CAVMRC Fall Training on Animals in Disasters – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents: This course provides detailed information on emergency/critical care topics that can benefit you in everyday practice as well as during a disaster response. Course instructors are Drs Jamie Peyton, Jeannine Berger, Shari O’Neill, and Grant Miller.
Webinar – 11/7/21 – 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines: The Inside Scoop – VETGirl
Webinar – 11/7/21 – 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines: The Inside Scoop – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Merck Animal Health webinar, Ellen Carozza, LVT, Guidelines Task Force Member, reviews the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines. Tune in to learn what the changes to the Guidelines are, the latest recommendations on core/non-core vaccines in cats, lifestyle vaccines based on the patient population, and the tools offered to help practices implement the Guidelines and make them stick.
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 – 11/8/21 – It Takes a Village: Cases. Presented by Dr. Lisa Radosta – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/8/21 – It Takes a Village: Cases. Presented by Dr. Lisa Radosta – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Through a case series, this session will explore how the partnership between veterinary behaviorist, dog training professional and pet parent improves the lives of the dogs they collectively treat.
Webinar – 11/8/21 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/8/21 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Feeling uncomfortable about sticking a needle through oral mucosa near a neurovascular bundle? Don't worry, here you learn everything you need to know about nerve blocks for your dental and oral surgical patients! This VDOS webinar will review local and regional anesthesia/analgesia for dental and oral surgical procedures in dogs and cats.
Webinar – 11/9/21 – Use of TSH in the Diagnosis of Feline Thyroid Disease – VETGirl
Webinar – 11/9/21 – Use of TSH in the Diagnosis of Feline Thyroid Disease – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zomedica YouTube LIVE broadcast, Dr. Stefanie M. DeMonaco, MS, DACVIM will explain how the use of serum TSH aids in the diagnosis of feline hyper-and hypothyroidism. Best practices for using currently available TSH assays will be discussed.
Online Event – 11/9/21 – Open Arms Huddle #10 – Creating Partnerships with Other Animal Welfare Organizations – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 11/9/21 – Open Arms Huddle #10 – Creating Partnerships with Other Animal Welfare Organizations – 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. Good things happen when shelter and rescue organizations have open communications with each other. Spencer Conover, PASCO County, and Danielle Giroux of Runaways Rescue, will present.
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 – 11/9/21 – Critical Incident Stress Management for the ACO – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 11/9/21 – Critical Incident Stress Management for the ACO – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Finding ways to manage critical incident stress can make a huge difference in your life, as well as those around you. This session will explore critical incident stress management for today’s Animal Control Officer.
Town Hall – 11/9/21 – People, Pets, and Policies: Towards Community Supported Animal Sheltering – Best Friends
Town Hall – 11/9/21 – People, Pets, and Policies: Towards Community Supported Animal Sheltering – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: Learn about the newest trends in community supported animal sheltering to keep dogs and cats in their homes and out of our shelters. Topics covered will include tips on how to work with your city attorney, reckless owner and breed neutral dangerous dog laws, pet inclusive housing ordinances, effective community cat programs, and processes to avoid liability.
Webinar – 11/10/21 – Facebook and Network for Good’s Tips for Giving Tuesday Greatness – Network for Good
Webinar – 11/10/21 – Facebook and Network for Good’s Tips for Giving Tuesday Greatness – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: Join us and our friends from Facebook for a session all about making the most of your end of year campaign.
Online Event – 11/10/21 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Dr. Michael J. Blackwell, DVM, MPH – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 11/10/21 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Dr. Michael J. Blackwell, DVM, MPH – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: In this discussion with Maddie's Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Dr. Blackwell reflects on growing up in the segregated south and his eye-opening moment when the critical connection between humans and animals became his life calling.
Webinar – 11/10/21 – Webinar: Medical Mimics in Dogs: When Behavioral Symptoms are the Tip of the Iceberg – ACVB (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/10/21 – Webinar: Medical Mimics in Dogs: When Behavioral Symptoms are the Tip of the Iceberg – ACVB (fee applies)
ACVB Presents (fee applies): Behavioral symptoms are often the first signs of illness owners notice. When those symptoms look like biting, panic disorders, compulsive behaviors, and many others it can be tempting to call in the veterinary psychiatry team. However, many underlying medical conditions can cause similar changes in behavior. Come to this lecture to learn how to identify when a patient's behavioral symptoms require further medical diagnostics.
Webinar – 11/10/21 – Case-Based Acid Base Interpretation – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/10/21 – Case-Based Acid Base Interpretation – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl webinar, Dr. Stephen DiBartola, DACVIM reviews acid-base interpretation in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn all about acid base disorders, both primary and mixed, as well as how the body compensates for acid base disturbances.
Online Event – 11/11/21 – Open Arms Huddle #11 – Creating Partnerships With Community Organizations – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 11/11/21 – Open Arms Huddle #11 – Creating Partnerships With Community Organizations – 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. Being a good neighbor is the key to keeping pets and people together. Jorge Ortega, Guilford County, & Rachael Pontillo, Partners Ending Homelessness, will present.
Webinar – 11/11/21 – Don’t Sweat It!: Treating Low-Toxicity Agents in Cats and Dogs – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 11/11/21 – Don’t Sweat It!: Treating Low-Toxicity Agents in Cats and Dogs – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: You don’t need to sweat it when you encounter common low-toxicity agents in your clinical practice! This presentation will cover treatment options for a wide range of agents, including less toxic human medications, household products, and yard products.
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 – 11/11/21 – Ethological Contributions to Behavior Problems in Dogs – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/11/21 – Ethological Contributions to Behavior Problems in Dogs – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Learn how to identify, understand, and integrate the full scope of potential factors influencing behavior – Learned, Environmental, Genetic, and unique internal conditions of the individual animal’s own Self – in order to prevent misunderstandings and incorrect assessment of cases, obstacles to the progress of behavior modification, inadequate safety and management provisions, and even life-threatening circumstances for both animals and people.
Webinar – 11/11/21 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/11/21 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
Webinar – 11/12/21 – The Principles of Bladder Stone Prevention – VETGirl
Webinar – 11/12/21 – The Principles of Bladder Stone Prevention – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Dr. Martha Cline, DACVN reviews the basic principles of preventing bladder stones in dogs and cats – from decreasing urine concentration and precursors to altering urine pH! Tune in for better patient outcomes!
Online Event – 11/13/21 to 11/17/21 – Geek Week 2021 – The Sequel – PPG (fee applies)
Online Event – 11/13/21 to 11/17/21 – Geek Week 2021 – The Sequel – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.
Webinar – 11/13/21 – Return-to-Field & Targeting: The Community Cat Program – Community Cats Podcast
Webinar – 11/13/21 – Return-to-Field & Targeting: The Community Cat Program – Community Cats Podcast
Community Cats Podcast Presents: Return-to-Field and Targeting - what are they and how can we use them to save lives and reduce the number of cats living on our streets? Learn what these approaches are, the policies behind them and the mechanics of how they work. Plus find out how Return-to-Field and targeted TNR can be combined to achieve dramatic, sustainable reductions in both euthanasia and intake at open admission shelters.