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
Hybrid Conference – 4/19/22 to 4/22/22 – Animal Care Expo 2022 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host our first-ever hybrid experience April 19-22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Animal Care Expo 2022 will feature nearly 100 professional development sessions in-person and select livestreamed sessions for a virtual audience.
Hybrid Conference – 4/19/22 to 4/22/22 – Animal Care Expo 2022 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host our first-ever hybrid experience April 19-22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Animal Care Expo 2022 will feature nearly 100 professional development sessions in-person and select livestreamed sessions for a virtual audience.
Hybrid Conference – 4/19/22 to 4/22/22 – Animal Care Expo 2022 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host our first-ever hybrid experience April 19-22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Animal Care Expo 2022 will feature nearly 100 professional development sessions in-person and select livestreamed sessions for a virtual audience.
Hybrid Conference – 4/19/22 to 4/22/22 – Animal Care Expo 2022 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): We are excited to host our first-ever hybrid experience April 19-22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Animal Care Expo 2022 will feature nearly 100 professional development sessions in-person and select livestreamed sessions for a virtual audience.
Webinar – 4/18/22 – Your Pet Licensing Report Card – CalAnimals
Webinar – 4/18/22 – Your Pet Licensing Report Card – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Join us as DocuPet provides a fun and creative look at what they call the "Pet Licensing Report Card."
Webinar – 4/19/22 – Help! Why is this Dog so Itchy? – VETGirl
Webinar – 4/19/22 – Help! Why is this Dog so Itchy? – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD reviews the many reasons dogs can be itchy. After all, it’s hard to differentiate between the different allergies, especially when more than one type is present.
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.
Webinar – 4/21/22 – Open Adoptions and Adoption Counseling Essentials – CalAnimals
Webinar – 4/21/22 – Open Adoptions and Adoption Counseling Essentials – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Reducing barriers to adoption and ensuring our staff are properly trained in adoption counseling is critically important. In this webinar, attendees will learn why an open adoption policy is the best policy and how to facilitate conversations with adopters to find the best match for both pets and people.
Webinar – 4/21/22 – From Fierce or Fearful to Friendly: A Shaping Program for Dogs, Cats, Horses & Beyond – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Webinar – 4/21/22 – From Fierce or Fearful to Friendly: A Shaping Program for Dogs, Cats, Horses & Beyond – Dog iBox (fee applies)
Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): This webinar will show how distance can be used as a reinforcer to shape friendly behaviors that replace fearful or aggressive behaviors.
Webinar – 4/21/22 – Purr-fect First Aid Tips for Kitties with Arden Moore – National Kitten Coalition
Webinar – 4/21/22 – Purr-fect First Aid Tips for Kitties with Arden Moore – National Kitten Coalition
National Kitten Coalition Presents: Join Health and Safety Coach, Arden Moore, and learn about first-aid tips just for cats and kittens!
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 – 4/21/22 – Let’s Talk Therapy: It’s Time to Put You FIRST – The Bridge Club
Webinar – 4/21/22 – Let’s Talk Therapy: It’s Time to Put You FIRST – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: A candid discussion answering all the questions about removing the stigma, what happens in your first appointment and finding the right therapist.
Webinar – 4/22/22 – They Just Want to Play: Increasing Welfare, Reducing Shelter Length of Stay and Increasing Live Outcomes for Dogs with Barrier Frustration – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 4/22/22 – They Just Want to Play: Increasing Welfare, Reducing Shelter Length of Stay and Increasing Live Outcomes for Dogs with Barrier Frustration – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): This session will focus on introduction methods and behavior modification protocols that are realistic for resource-thin shelter and rescue organizations, who may not have the luxury of qualified behavior specialists to perform dedicated and time-consuming desensitization and counterconditioning procedures.