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 Certificate Program – Starting 4/2/22 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Community Program Development – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
Humane Network/UoP Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.
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 – 4/5/22 and 4/13/22 – Alternatives to Declaw – CVMA (fee applies)
Webinar – 4/5/22 and 4/13/22 – Alternatives to Declaw – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): This presentation aims to provide the veterinarian with talking points for a welfare-centered communication with owners of cats with scratching problems, hopefully eliminating the need for the very controversial surgical approach. We will address the importance of cats performing normal behaviors, such as appropriate opportunities to scratch, and will explore humane solutions that are based in understanding the nature of this behavior.
Webinar – Wednesdays 3/23/22 to 4/13/22 – Alive and Thriving Series with Kelley Bollen – Humane Network
Webinar – Wednesdays 3/23/22 to 4/13/22 – Alive and Thriving Series with Kelley Bollen – Humane Network
Humane Network Presents: This four-session webinar series presented by Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, is specifically designed for staff at animal shelters, rescues, and nonprofit veterinary clinics, and will cover reading dog and cat body language and safe humane handling; stress recognition and reduction in the shelter; enrichment for shelter dogs and cats; how animals learn and training dogs and cats in the shelter.
Online Event – Wednesdays 4/6/22 to 4/27/22 – We Foster Challenge Zoom Huddle – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – Wednesdays 4/6/22 to 4/27/22 – We Foster Challenge Zoom Huddle – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Please join us for 4 weekly, info-packed meetings with time for your questions. There will be 20-minute presentations followed by 20 minutes for Q+A.
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 – 4/7/22 – Live from the Ranch with Kamal Fernandez and Barb Buchmayer – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 4/7/22 – Live from the Ranch with Kamal Fernandez and Barb Buchmayer – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, April 7, at 12:00 pm (PT). The episode will include real-time training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
Webinar – 4/7/22 – Managing Feline Upper Respiratory Disease in Shelters – Best Friends
Webinar – 4/7/22 – Managing Feline Upper Respiratory Disease in Shelters – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: This webinar will discuss the principles of feline URTD management in the shelter setting, including population management, prevention strategies (vaccination, biosecurity, stress reduction), and treatment of the individual patient. Register by 4/6.
Webinar – 4/7/22 – New Dog in a Nutshell: The First 72 Hours – GoodPup
Webinar – 4/7/22 – New Dog in a Nutshell: The First 72 Hours – GoodPup
GoodPup Presents: In this webinar we'll explore how to make the transition of moving from the rescue environment to a home as smooth as possible using management tools and positive reinforcement strategies.
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.
Online Event – 4/9/22 – Online Behavior Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
Online Event – 4/9/22 – Online Behavior Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Join Community Cats Podcast for our annual Online Behavior Day, featuring some of the animal welfare industry’s most trusted authorities on feline behavior who will offer a variety of workshops on cat behavior concerns, from vet visits and enrichment to litter box and multi-cat household issues.