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 – Starts 5/2/22 – Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): If you’ve thought about taking on, or are new to, cases such as aggression towards strangers, dog-dog reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, or you just want to brush up on your behavior chops, this mentorship is for you.
Conference – 5/3/22 to 5/4/22 (online) and 5/12/22 to 5/13/22 (in-person) – Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals – Humane Canada
Humane Canada Presents: Join over 1000+ online and 200-300 in-person attendees at the biggest and best-attended animal welfare event in Canada, focusing professional development, network building and fun! Join animal welfare experts, professionals and enthusiasts to learn and connect.
Conference – 5/3/22 to 5/4/22 (online) and 5/12/22 to 5/13/22 (in-person) – Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals – Humane Canada
Humane Canada Presents: Join over 1000+ online and 200-300 in-person attendees at the biggest and best-attended animal welfare event in Canada, focusing professional development, network building and fun! Join animal welfare experts, professionals and enthusiasts to learn and connect.
Online Course – Starts 5/5/22 – Fundamentals of Ethology – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): True expertise requires going beyond instrumental and classical conditioning, and understanding everything possible about each individual animal and species we’re training. This course will forever change how you think about the animals we live and work with.
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 – 5/3/22 – The Forgotten Partner in Responding to Animal Abuse: The Veterinarian – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 5/3/22 – The Forgotten Partner in Responding to Animal Abuse: The Veterinarian – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will describe how veterinarians are an invaluable resource for law enforcement and animal care & control officers in not only reporting, describing, and testifying about animal abuse, but also in the newest frontier – “DV and the DVM,” responses when clients express histories of domestic violence which also affects their animals’ well-being.
Webinar – 5/3/22 – What’s New with Chronic Feline Pain Control – VETGirl
Webinar – 5/3/22 – What’s New with Chronic Feline Pain Control – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Michael Petty, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, CAAPM delivers some tips and tricks to help you diagnose and treat osteoarthritis in cats. Tune in to learn about new feline pain therapeutic options you can use!
Webinar – 5/4/22 – Raise More Money Through Email with Storytelling – Network for Good
Webinar – 5/4/22 – Raise More Money Through Email with Storytelling – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: In this webinar, Vanessa Chase Lockshin will show you how to harness the power of storytelling to write irresistible fundraising emails. Her proven strategies have helped one of clients, Variety BC, raise over $1m in 15 months.
Webinar – 5/4/22 – Cats and Wildlife – HSUS
Webinar – 5/4/22 – Cats and Wildlife – HSUS
HSUS Presents: With a mission to protect all animals, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) stands on common ground with those who care about both cats and wildlife. With determination, innovation and collaboration, we believe that human-cat-wildlife conflicts can be humanely resolved.
Webinar – 5/4/22 – Building a Leadership Culture – The AAWA
Webinar – 5/4/22 – Building a Leadership Culture – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: This session will explore the leader’s responsibility for culture paired with the need for an ongoing effort to provide leadership training and support. Tracy will explain his approach to leadership development in creating a Leadership Academy at each organization he led.
Online Event – 5/4/22 – Learn How You Can Help the Fundraiser for Ukrainian Animal Shelters – PPG
Online Event – 5/4/22 – Learn How You Can Help the Fundraiser for Ukrainian Animal Shelters – PPG
PPG Presents: PPG is supporting a fundraiser for six animal shelters in Ukraine. At this live event you can meet the creator, Dr. Marina Bayeva as well as supporting veterinarian Dr. Paula Klek and PPG's Shelter & Rescue Division Chair Holden Svirsky. We will have updates on the use of funding as well as about the animals benefiting from your generous support.
Online Event – 5/4/22 – A Conversation: Real Solutions to the Veterinary Shortage – The Bridge Club
Online Event – 5/4/22 – A Conversation: Real Solutions to the Veterinary Shortage – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: Shortages in veterinary medical professionals is very real. Practices both private and corporate are feeling the strain of finding the DVMs and now it is spreading to technicians as well. There are many solutions to our current challenges, but are any of them truly solving our pain points.
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 – 5/5/22 – How Animals Learn – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 5/5/22 – How Animals Learn – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar teaches the basics of dog learning behavior. Whether you are a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, groomer, a dog parent or just a dog lover this class will help your dog learn faster!
Online Event – 5/5/22 – Live from the Ranch with Sarah Rodriguez and Jennifer Kolar – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 5/5/22 – Live from the Ranch with Sarah Rodriguez and Jennifer Kolar – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event on Thursday, May 5, at 12:00 pm (PT). The episode will feature special guests Sarah Rodriguez and Jennifer Kolar, and include real-time training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
Webinar – 5/5/22 – Leveling Up: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 5/5/22 – Leveling Up: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour VETgirl webinar, VETgirl’s Chief Happiness Officer, Jeannine Moga, MA, MSW, LCSW dives deep into the “need to know” issue of mental health in veterinary practice.
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 – 5/7/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Webinar – 5/7/22 – 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. Learn what TNR is and why it works.