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 – 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 – 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
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Online Course – Starts 6/13/22 – Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises, temptations, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs, as well as guide dogs, will benefit from this!
Conference – 6/15/22 to 6/17/22 – The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement – The AAWA (fee applies)
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement in Chicago, Illinois, will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
Conference – 6/15/22 to 6/17/22 – The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement – The AAWA (fee applies)
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement in Chicago, Illinois, will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
Conference – 6/15/22 to 6/17/22 – The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement – The AAWA (fee applies)
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement in Chicago, Illinois, will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
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.
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.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 6/14/22 – A Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 6/14/22 – A Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Care in Shelters – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs Present: As our communities become more informed about recognizing and responding to human trauma, there’s growing interest in the impact of chronic stress and trauma on animal behavior. In this session, Dr. Sheila Segurson will discuss practical ways you can prevent trauma and help animals to recover.
Webinar – 6/15/22 – Playgroups Part 3: The How – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 6/15/22 – Playgroups Part 3: The How – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this last section, attendees will be offered a robust collection of video examples and important discussions on safety, effective handling techniques, and how to take the first steps to implement or enhance their own shelter playgroup programs.
Webinar – 6/15/22 – Stress. Presented by Dr. Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/15/22 – Stress. Presented by Dr. Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar will cover the definition and different categories of stress and how stress impacts behavior. It will also discuss how to build stress resilience in dogs (and other animals).
Webinar – 6/16/22 – Finder to Foster to Adoption: Keeping Animals in the Community – CalAnimals
Webinar – 6/16/22 – Finder to Foster to Adoption: Keeping Animals in the Community – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: In the right situations, stray animals found by community members can be quickly and legally moved from stray to foster status, and then adopted out, without ever entering local shelters. This webinar will lay out best practices for “Foster-Finder” programs, that will benefit all involved.
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 – 6/16/22 – Fading Kitten Syndrome: Fight the Fade – National Kitten Coalition
Webinar – 6/16/22 – Fading Kitten Syndrome: Fight the Fade – National Kitten Coalition
National Kitten Coalition Presents: With the information provided in the webinar, attendees will understand these aspects of FKS and be better able to help kittens by recognizing early signs of "fading", taking immediate and appropriate actions, and knowing what can be done to prevent some cases of fading kitten syndrome from ever occurring in the first place.
Webinar – 6/16/22 – Troubleshooting Challenges – Separation Related Behavior Problems (SRBP) – GoodPup
Webinar – 6/16/22 – Troubleshooting Challenges – Separation Related Behavior Problems (SRBP) – GoodPup
GoodPup Presents: In this webinar we’ll talk about how to assess separation related behaviors; how to prevent and treat them. The GoodPup Webinar Series focuses on dog behavior topics designed specifically to help anyone who works at rescues and shelters. This presentation is free and open to anyone in your community including staff, volunteers, fosters and adopters.
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 – 6/17/22 – What’s New in Feline Pain Management Toolbox? – Think Anesthesia
Webinar – 6/17/22 – What’s New in Feline Pain Management Toolbox? – Think Anesthesia
Think Anesthesia Presents: In this presentation we will explore the use of the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS), the introduction of a new formulation of buprenorphine which can increase efficacious treatment of feline pain, and a novel approach to the treatment of feline osteoarthritis recently approved in the US by the FDA!
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Managing Tooth Extraction Complications – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Managing Tooth Extraction Complications – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing root remnants? Do you know how to close an oronasal fistula? You used too much force and fractured the mandible? No worries, here you learn how to manage tooth extraction complications!
Webinar – 6/18/22 and 6/25/22 – Biology of Dog Aggression with Tim Lewis – Puppyworks (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/18/22 and 6/25/22 – Biology of Dog Aggression with Tim Lewis – Puppyworks (fee applies)
PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): In this two-part webinar series, we will look at the biological and environmental causes of dog aggression from DNA through gut biomes to chronic stress. We will look at the biological mechanisms behind different management and treatment options so you better understand what might work and when.
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Perioperative Considerations in Dentistry – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Perioperative Considerations in Dentistry – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review normal oral structures that may be confused as abnormalities and perioperative complications that can occur during dental and oral surgical procedures, including neurological deficits, tracheal injury, oral edema, orbital injury, trigeminocardiac reflex, iatrogenic lingual trauma, and vomiting and regurgitation.
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Triaging Dental and Oral Emergencies – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/18/22 – Triaging Dental and Oral Emergencies – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): How to determine whether it is TMJ luxation or open-mouth jaw locking? What to do with an avulsed tooth? Any temporary relief for the jaw fracture patient? Know the various dental and oral emergencies and provide emergency care prior to definitive treatment!