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
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 – 12/5/21 – It’s Not Just Canned Food and Fluids – A Fresh Look at Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats – VETGirl
Webinar – 12/5/21 – It’s Not Just Canned Food and Fluids – A Fresh Look at Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Elanco webinar, where Dr. Natalie L. Marks, CVJ reviews chronic kidney disease, the many facets of case management and the how proactive management of weight and early intervention of appetite regulation can improve case outcomes.
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 Conference – 12/7/21 to 12/9/21 – Looking Forward: The Future of Animal Welfare – The AAWA (fee applies)
Online Conference – 12/7/21 to 12/9/21 – Looking Forward: The Future of Animal Welfare – The AAWA (fee applies)
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): A three-day virtual conference to wrap up the year and propel us into 2022… and beyond. Topics include COVID’s Lasting Impact on Foster Care Recruitment & Retention, More Positive, Less Punitive: Finding Balance in Humane Law Enforcement, How to Serve Your Whole Community, and more.
Webinar – 12/7/21 – Community Cats: How to Garner Support For and Run a Successful TNR Program – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 12/7/21 – Community Cats: How to Garner Support For and Run a Successful TNR Program – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: This webinar will talk about the history of the Community Cat Program at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) in Arlington, Virginia including where we were, where we are now, and how we got there. We will discuss how to garner successful support and buy-in for a jurisdiction-wide program, how to resolve the most common community cat conflicts, and what supportive needs arise during a TNR program.
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.
Webinar – 12/7/21 – Helping Our Feline Friends Feel Fear Free – Fear Free
Webinar – 12/7/21 – Helping Our Feline Friends Feel Fear Free – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: In this webinar, Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD Clinical Professor UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, will remind participants "who cats are" and why they are particularly prone to fear in confined situations (i.e., hospitals, shelters, homes, etc.).
Webinar – 12/7/21 – Difficult Clients: Turning them from Snappy to Happy – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/7/21 – Difficult Clients: Turning them from Snappy to Happy – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl practice management webinar, Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC) discusses how to effectively manage through difficult client conversations. In this lecture, learn how to deal with the types of difficult clients and how to handle each one.
Online Conference – 12/7/21 to 12/9/21 – Looking Forward: The Future of Animal Welfare – The AAWA (fee applies)
Online Conference – 12/7/21 to 12/9/21 – Looking Forward: The Future of Animal Welfare – The AAWA (fee applies)
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): A three-day virtual conference to wrap up the year and propel us into 2022… and beyond. Topics include COVID’s Lasting Impact on Foster Care Recruitment & Retention, More Positive, Less Punitive: Finding Balance in Humane Law Enforcement, How to Serve Your Whole Community, and more.
Online Conference – 12/8/21 – Last Minute Year-End Fundraising Ideas! A Mini Virtual Conference – Network for Good
Online Conference – 12/8/21 – Last Minute Year-End Fundraising Ideas! A Mini Virtual Conference – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: We have the last minute fundraising hacks you need to make the most of the final days of 2021. We know you’re busy with your year-end appeals, but trust us: You don’t want to miss this!
Webinar – 12/8/21 – Leadership and Team Building for Practice Success – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/8/21 – Leadership and Team Building for Practice Success – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Peter Weinstein, MBA reviews how to be a leader and build your veterinary team to promote veterinary practice success. In this lecture, learn the differences between leaders and managers and how to identify your personal strengths and weaknesses. Find out why a team is the key to success, and how leaders can bring that team together to ultimate success.
Webinar – 12/9/21 – Don’t bite the hand that feeds you: Human-Directed Resource Guarding – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/9/21 – Don’t bite the hand that feeds you: Human-Directed Resource Guarding – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): This presentation will dive deep into which aspects of this human-directed aggression pattern may be considered “normal” and which may have underlying influences of medical diagnoses or emotional disorders, before taking an even closer look at management and behavior modification strategies that can be used for the prevention of this pattern as well as for intervention.
Online Conference – 12/7/21 to 12/9/21 – Looking Forward: The Future of Animal Welfare – The AAWA (fee applies)
Online Conference – 12/7/21 to 12/9/21 – Looking Forward: The Future of Animal Welfare – The AAWA (fee applies)
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): A three-day virtual conference to wrap up the year and propel us into 2022… and beyond. Topics include COVID’s Lasting Impact on Foster Care Recruitment & Retention, More Positive, Less Punitive: Finding Balance in Humane Law Enforcement, How to Serve Your Whole Community, and more.
Webinar – 12/9/21 – DPFL’s Approach to On-Leash Reactivity – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 12/9/21 – DPFL’s Approach to On-Leash Reactivity – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: While this webinar can be attended as a standalone course, we will build on our Fancy Footwork approach to handling and training to offer practical training, handling, and safety solutions to on-leash reactivity for dogs living in shelters.
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 – 12/9/21 – Relaxation versus Anticipation: Understanding and Training Release Cues with Jane Ardern – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/9/21 – Relaxation versus Anticipation: Understanding and Training Release Cues with Jane Ardern – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): We will be looking at the differences between relaxation and anticipation. Understanding where these are helpful and where they can be counter productive. The webinar will contain both theory and video on training different release cues.
Webinar – 12/9/21 – Register by 12/8/21 – Reducing Length of Stay at Your Shelter Conference Session – Best Friends
Webinar – 12/9/21 – Register by 12/8/21 – Reducing Length of Stay at Your Shelter Conference Session – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: Register to receive access via email to this exclusive Best Friends National Conference session on December 9. In this session, we discuss how to revamp your organization's operations to safely reduce a pet's stay, whether that pet is highly adoptable, has medical or behavioral challenges, or is returned to the field.
Webinar – 12/9/21 – A Clear View: Management of Cataracts in Dogs & Cats – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/9/21 – A Clear View: Management of Cataracts in Dogs & Cats – 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 will provide an update on the current management of cataracts in dogs. In this lecture, she’ll review how to accurately diagnose cataracts, the devastating secondary complications, and appropriate therapy, including both medical and surgical treatment options.
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 – 12/10/21 – Understanding Pain and Nociception: Pathway and Assessment – Think Anesthesia
Webinar – 12/10/21 – Understanding Pain and Nociception: Pathway and Assessment – Think Anesthesia
Think Anesthesia Presents: Michele Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA will discuss the physiological processes of transduction, transmission, modulation, and perception, as well as the process and consequences of peripheral and central sensitization. The importance of the use of available pain scoring systems to aid in the recognition of pain and assessment of response to therapy will be discussed.
Webinar – 12/11/21 – Small Animal Medicine Mini Boot Camp Series: Canine Epilepsy – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/11/21 – Small Animal Medicine Mini Boot Camp Series: Canine Epilepsy – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Presents (fee applies): In this session the instructors will discuss the recent developments regarding the pathophysiology and management of canine epilepsy, including classifications of seizures, appropriate drugs for seizure management, and more.