Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

NACA Presents: Register for a discussion on the NACA Guideline on Appointment-Based Pet Intake into Shelters.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar is tailored specifically to animal shelter representatives who want to learn more about the basics of social media marketing and how it can be utilized to increase online reputation, receive community support to increase staff morale, increase visibility to possibly decrease the animal length of stay/increase adoptions and so much more!

HASS Presents: Hear a fresh, innovative perspective from this panel of experts. This conversation is for you whether you are new to the concept of open adoptions, are examining your adoption process, or have concerns about open adoptions. It’s not just for shelters, either—foster-based rescue groups are invited to come with their thoughts and questions, too.

Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! In Part 2, we dive into what DPFL-style Playgroups look like! During this webinar, we will view and discuss dog-to-dog communication and body language, as well as some of the operational aspects of a successful playgroup program.

Network for Good Presents: Join us as legacy giving expert Lori Kranczer demystifies planned giving and goes through the parameters of a successful legacy conversation, including selecting the right donors to speak with, how to have a value-based conversation and address objections, and matching the right gift option with each donor.

The AAWA Presents: In this session, Dr. Rob McKenna and Dr. Daniel Hallak from WiLD Leaders Inc. will lead an interactive conversation on how to architect the culture you want and how to invest in the whole and intentional development of people and leaders.

CVMA Presents (fee applies for non-members): With several new laws taking effect in 2022, veterinary practices will need to implement changes to remain in compliance. This talk will cover new and important laws that all employers and employees should be aware of moving forward.

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 surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This presentation will introduce the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s new program designed to match enforcement agencies with a community veterinarian, provide training and support to both parties, and address veterinary forensic deficits so frequently encountered when investigating and prosecuting animal cruelty cases.

Maddie’s Fund Presents: In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, James and Jennifer relate their personal journeys to their current focus on underserved BIPOC communities throughout the country, and how helping to build and assist human and animal related organizations is core to their own experiences and beliefs.

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Presents (fee applies): In this session, Dr. Gilor will discuss the recent developments regarding management of diabetic dogs, including understanding what insulins are available, selecting the best insulin and diet for your patients, and more.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Deb will provide you with some basic focus exercises that you can then use as the foundation on which you can build your training sessions. Starting with focus and then building strong behavior chains is the key to success out in the real world.

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.

Think Anesthesia Presents: In this 1-hour RACE approved webinar for veterinary technicians and veterinarians, review the components of the anesthetic machine, familiarize yourself with proper check out procedures to improve patient safety and test your knowledge on recognizing anesthetic machine and equipment mishaps through interactive polling!

VDOS Presents: This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine.

VDOS Presents: This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This webinar will review the most common dental and oral pathologies in dogs and cats, including periodontal disease, gingival enlargement, oral ulcers, stomatitis, eosinophilic granuloma, pyogenic granuloma, tooth wear, tooth fracture, endodontic and periapical disease, tooth resorption, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint disorders, palate defects, oral soft tissue trauma, and oral tumors. The focus is on recognizing potential causes and diagnostic features of these conditions. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This webinar will help you to understand oral and dental anatomy in dogs and cats using proper nomenclature. You will be able to do patient triage, obtain a history, assess clinical signs, perform a dental and oral examination (in the awake and anesthetized patient), and record your findings.

Puppyworks Presents (fee applies): Animal cognition has long been associated with tool use, and even tool making, most famously in Jane Goodall’s study of chimpanzees. The dog world has followed suit: Over the past decade-plus there has been a revolution in the world of dog behavior, as canine cognition scientists have explored abilities of the dog’s brain once thought to be far beyond the reach of our canine companions. 

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!