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 – 12/4/21 to 12/5/21 – Aggression in Dogs Workshop – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
Online Course – 12/4/21 to 12/5/21 – Aggression in Dogs Workshop – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
Loose Leash Academy Presents (fee applies): Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, ACCBC, CDBC will be presenting a two-day workshop on safety, defensive handling, and the behavior modification techniques used with aggressive dogs. Attendees will learn what is needed before working with aggressive dogs, gain hands-on experience in defensive handling and leash skills, and see videos of behavior change in aggression cases.
Webinar – 11/29/21 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/29/21 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Easy (but Powerful!) Donor Stewardship Strategies that Drive Donations – Network for Good
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Easy (but Powerful!) Donor Stewardship Strategies that Drive Donations – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: In this webinar, Megan Amundson will walk you through the top reasons donors leave (or stay with) nonprofit organizations. Learn how you can keep more of the donors you’ve already inspired to donate to you to build a stronger fundraising program. And you’ll learn some key actions you can take today to show your donors the love they’re looking for.
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Webinar: Kitten Safety – Holiday Edition – National Kitten Coalition
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Webinar: Kitten Safety – Holiday Edition – National Kitten Coalition
National Kitten Coalition Presents: The holidays are an exciting time of the year but some traditions can pose risks to your pets. Join us in a presentation highlighting potential safety hazards and practical ways to keep your kittens safe this holiday season!
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Managing Tooth Extraction Complications – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Managing Tooth Extraction Complications – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing root remnants? Do you know how to close an oronasal fistula? You used too much force and fractured the mandible? No worries, here you learn how to manage tooth extraction complications!
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Keeping cats out of shelters and pounds – Getting 2 Zero
Webinar – 12/1/21 – Keeping cats out of shelters and pounds – Getting 2 Zero
Getting 2 Zero Presents: New ideas and methods regarding how we deal with homeless animals are starting to emerge with the focus moving away from traditional style shelters and towards a community, fostercentric based system. Learn how rescue, foster and Not for Profit groups can improve their potential life-saving operations.
Online Seminar – 12/1/21 and 12/7/21 – Menacing Methicillin-Resistant Staph: Getting Under the Skin, How to Manage and Prevent Bacterial Resistance – CVMA (fee applies)
Online Seminar – 12/1/21 and 12/7/21 – Menacing Methicillin-Resistant Staph: Getting Under the Skin, How to Manage and Prevent Bacterial Resistance – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): With the increase in antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, we need to be better stewards of antibiotics while still treating pyodermas. In this course, we will discuss when to perform cultures and sensitivities, appropriate antibiotic usage, and alternatives to oral antibiotics to treat resistant infections.
Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)
Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)
dvm360 Presents (fee applies): Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!
Webinar – 12/2/21 – Fancy Footwork: Practical Handling and Training Solutions for the Entire Shelter – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 12/2/21 – Fancy Footwork: Practical Handling and Training Solutions for the Entire Shelter – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this webinar, we will teach the fundamentals of our “Fancy Footwork” techniques that focus on achieving good leash manners through the use of your FEET instead of your hands. Come learn this unique and highly effective approach that promotes dogs happily walking softly by your side, offering tons of eye contact, and wowing adopters!
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 – 12/2/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Mikkel Becker, and Darris Cooper – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 12/2/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Mikkel Becker, and Darris Cooper – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, will be joined by Mikkel Becker to explore ways to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. Darris Cooper will share his successful approach to developing collaborative partnerships and expanding positive reinforcement training education with one of the nation's largest pet retailers.
Town Hall – 12/2/21 – Innovative Ways to Work with At-Risk Dogs – Best Friends
Town Hall – 12/2/21 – Innovative Ways to Work with At-Risk Dogs – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: All dogs, big and small, deserve a safe place to call home. During this town hall, Best Friends staff members will share a pilot program they created and are using at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to help the most challenging dogs enjoy life and develop positive relationships with humans.
Zoom Meeting – 12/2/21 – December Community Session for Members – BlackDVM Network
Zoom Meeting – 12/2/21 – December 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 Event – 12/2/21 – Annual Veterinary Nurse/Technician Holiday Party – The Bridge Club
Online Event – 12/2/21 – Annual Veterinary Nurse/Technician Holiday Party – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: Do you want to laugh hard and get a real break? Join us for our exclusive Vet Nurse/Tech Holiday Party. Our sponsors Wellhaven Pet Health, Hills Pet Nutrition, IDEXX and Vetcetera are primed and ready to give out great swag! So grab your spot early!! We promise to have your cheeks hurt from smiling so much!
Webinar – 12/2/21 – Aspiration of Cutaneous Masses – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/2/21 – Aspiration of Cutaneous Masses – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies to non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl online CE webinar, Dr. Anne Barger, MS, DACVP reviews techniques for obtaining and staining cytologic samples and finishes with a basic review of cytology.
Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)
Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)
dvm360 Presents (fee applies): Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!
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.
Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)
Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)
dvm360 Presents (fee applies): Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!
Webinar – 12/4/21 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Webinar – 12/4/21 – 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.