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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Conference – 6/2/22 to 6/5/22 – 2022 Pacific Veterinary Conference – CVMA (fee applies)
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Online Course – Starts 6/5/22- Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will help you think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species, understand and break training into component principles, understand environmental events that maintain behavior, increase your ability to be humane and effective, and more.
Online Course – Starts 6/9/22 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)
Online Course – Starts 6/9/22 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course takes a deep dive into our understanding of dogs as a species, and therefore how we live with them and train them, how they learn, and how we can best solve behavioral issues if they arise.
Conference – 6/2/22 to 6/5/22 – 2022 Pacific Veterinary Conference – CVMA (fee applies)
Conference – 6/2/22 to 6/5/22 – 2022 Pacific Veterinary Conference – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
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.
6/6/22 – Managing a Multi-Dog Household: The Lazy Dog Trainer Edition – PPG (fee applies)
6/6/22 – Managing a Multi-Dog Household: The Lazy Dog Trainer Edition – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, Kristi Benson will delve into the ways the guardians of a multi-dog household can make their living situations more peaceful and joyful, for both the humans and the dogs involved.
Webinar – 6/8/22 – How to Recruit New Donors for Your Nonprofit – Network for Good
Webinar – 6/8/22 – How to Recruit New Donors for Your Nonprofit – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: This webinar shows you how to find new donors and cultivate your existing donors. You’ll learn how to communicate more effectively to your donors, build your email list and more.
Webinar – 6/8/22 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Shelter Intake Meets Capacity for Care – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 6/8/22 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Shelter Intake Meets Capacity for Care – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: During this session, leaders from Northern Tier organizations who have incorporated measures to help decrease and manage intake will share their wins, losses, and learnings.
Webinar – 6/8/22 – Strategic Talent Development & Succession Planning – The AAWA
Webinar – 6/8/22 – Strategic Talent Development & Succession Planning – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: Learn how to develop a succession-preparation mindset which analyzes competencies and skills of key positions. See how OHS creates measurable, customized development plans for each employee, including lots of feedback and coaching. Leave this webinar with ideas you can use to create a more stable, more engaged staff who will grow with your organization.
Webinar – 6/8/22 – Best Practices for Creating and Executing an Effective Learning and Development Program – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/8/22 – Best Practices for Creating and Executing an Effective Learning and Development Program – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will discuss executing a comprehensive and effective learning and development program as a critical business strategy.
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 – 6/9/22 – Ten Most Popular Local Nerve Blocks in Small Animal – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/9/22 – Ten Most Popular Local Nerve Blocks in Small Animal – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Mike Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA reviews the proper technique used to perform some common nerve blocks, such as such as maxillary, mental, infraorbital, retrobulbar, brachial plexus, and RUMM blocks.
Webinar – 6/9/22 – Coping with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: How to Provide the Best Care for Our Dogs and Ourselves – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/9/22 – Coping with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: How to Provide the Best Care for Our Dogs and Ourselves – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Eileen will discuss the disease, its prevalence, and currently known risk factors. She’ll draw from her own experience and many years in the CCD community to provide information on changing the dog’s environment—and the owner’s mindset—to better cope with the disease.
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.
Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.
Online Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Online Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast and National Kitten Coalition Present (fee applies): This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the animal welfare community—without the expense and hassle of traveling.
Online Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Online Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast and National Kitten Coalition Present (fee applies): This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the animal welfare community—without the expense and hassle of traveling.
Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
Conference – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): Join us at the 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference, where leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.