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 Event – 7/25/22 to 8/1/22 – Return to Home Challenge Registration Period – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: The registration period for the Return to Home Challenge is from July 25 - August 1, 2022. Along with saving time, resources and shelter space to help those pets who really need it, you’ll have a chance at the $300,000 in grant prizes, thanks to Maddie’s Fund, Michelson Found Animals Foundation and Petco Love.
Webinar – 7/25/22 – Assisting with dentistry and oral surgery: Part 2 – VDOS (fee applies)
Webinar – 7/25/22 – Assisting with dentistry and oral surgery: Part 2 – VDOS (fee applies)
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will outline the many additional tasks veterinary technicians/nurses and dental hygienists are doing.
Webinar – 7/26/22 – Working With Jumpy, Mouthy Shelter Dogs: Implementing A Training Plan and Reviewing Mechanics – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 7/26/22 – Working With Jumpy, Mouthy Shelter Dogs: Implementing A Training Plan and Reviewing Mechanics – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar will review the Pet Rescue Resource’s toolkit for working with jumpy and mouthy shelter dogs, discuss management and training options, review recommended training plans and mechanics.
Webinar – 7/26/22 – The Power of the Treat Ladder – Fear Free
Webinar – 7/26/22 – The Power of the Treat Ladder – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: Each of us has preferences about what we find appealing and when! Ice cream or steak? Chocolate or strawberry? Sweet or salty? Join Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS Behavior, who will explore preferences, options, feeding methods, and how best to use the Fear Free Treat Ladder during veterinary visits.
Webinar – 7/27/22 – Bio Writing to Build Connection – HeARTs Speak
Webinar – 7/27/22 – Bio Writing to Build Connection – HeARTs Speak
HeARTs Speak Presents: If photos and video open the door, then the descriptions and bios that we write for pets are what tend to seal the deal. This presentation will delve into how to use bios to help communicate effectively while also catching attention for long-stay or overlooked pets.
Webinar – 7/27/22 – How Changing Tick-Borne Disease Prevalence Affects Diagnostic Testing – VETGirl
Webinar – 7/27/22 – How Changing Tick-Borne Disease Prevalence Affects Diagnostic Testing – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Linda Kidd, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews the changing geographic distribution and prevalence of tick-borne diseases. Tune in to learn how to optimize diagnostic testing for these pathogens!
Webinar – 7/28/22 – An In-Depth Look at Counter Conditioning – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 7/28/22 – An In-Depth Look at Counter Conditioning – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): There are pillars that support a counter conditioning procedure. Novelty, salience, contingency, contiguity and timing are the main ones. Similarly, there are factors – mainly human error – that hinder the process. In this webinar we will explore those pillars and discuss human errors that make counter conditioning “ineffective”.
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 – 7/28/22 – Understanding and Addressing Stress – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 7/28/22 – Understanding and Addressing Stress – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Join Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom to learn more about stress – what stress is, how stress affects learning and behavior, and why the way we train needs to take stress into account.
Webinar – 7/28/22 – Improving Canine Lives by Increasing Agency – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 7/28/22 – Improving Canine Lives by Increasing Agency – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this seminar, Dr. Kristina Spaulding and Irith Bloom will provide you with a stronger understanding of agency. They will also give you tools to increase both agency and stress resiliency. Want an optimistic dog? This session is for you!