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 – Applications Close 8/8/22 – Population Management and Daily Rounds Bootcamp – Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge Presents: The newest Bootcamp from the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse is here to help your team implement efficient and effective daily population management rounds in just six weeks! #ThankstoMaddie, this supportive cohort-style course is free for shelters. Space is limited—apply by 8/8/22.
Webinar – 8/6/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Webinar – 8/6/22 – 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.
Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Webinar – 8/8/22 – Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking. – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/8/22 – Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking. – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Dogs bark for many reasons! This interactive seminar will explain why dogs bark and give you strategies to stop it.
Webinar – 8/9/22 – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 8/9/22 – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs, but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.
Webinar – 8/9/22 – Building a Positive Workplace Culture—Why It Matters and How to Do It – HASS
Webinar – 8/9/22 – Building a Positive Workplace Culture—Why It Matters and How to Do It – HASS
HASS Presents: In this webinar, Spencer Conover, Assistant Director of Pasco County Animal Services, will discuss how PCAS created and sustains its positive workplace culture, and how you can easily adapt these methods to your workplace to help better retain team members and build a positive workplace culture of your own.
Webinar – 8/9/22 – Tools to Build, Equip, and Empower Resilient Women Leaders – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/9/22 – Tools to Build, Equip, and Empower Resilient Women Leaders – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee for non-members):
Webinar – 8/10/22 – YouTube LIVE: Ur-in Trouble: Navigating Canine Leptospirosis Diagnostic Testing – VETGirl
Webinar – 8/10/22 – YouTube LIVE: Ur-in Trouble: Navigating Canine Leptospirosis Diagnostic Testing – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute, YouTube LIVE VETgirl webinar, Dr. Erin Burton, DACVP reviews common canine leptospirosis diagnostic testing options.
Webinar – 8/10/22 – Self Preservation: Safety Precautions When Handling Live Animals in a Veterinary Setting – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/10/22 – Self Preservation: Safety Precautions When Handling Live Animals in a Veterinary Setting – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Philip J. Seibert, Jr., CVT reviews the most common injuries to veterinary professionals when handling animals for treatment. Tune in to learn ways to avoid injury while still getting the job done!
Webinar – 8/11/22 – Social Listening for Social Content for Animal Shelters – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 8/11/22 – Social Listening for Social Content for Animal Shelters – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This live presentation is designed specifically for animal shelter representatives who want to learn more about the basics of social media marketing regarding the aspects of social listening and the use of insights/analytics.
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 – 8/11/22 – Hélène Lawler – Success with Sensitive Dogs – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/11/22 – Hélène Lawler – Success with Sensitive Dogs – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Sensitive dogs can seem tricky to work with, but they offer an incredible opportunity to grow and expand our understanding of working with dogs. Join me in this exploration of how to build a strong and confident relationship to bring out the best in your sensitive dog.
Webinar – 8/11/22 – Did You Hear That?! Helping Dogs with Noise Sensitivity – ACVB (fee applies)
Webinar – 8/11/22 – Did You Hear That?! Helping Dogs with Noise Sensitivity – ACVB (fee applies)
ACVB Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we will discuss the range of sounds dogs may be sensitive to as well as how genetics, age and concurrent health problems may make sound sensitivity worse. We will also cover the cruciality of early diagnosis and intervention and effective treatment strategies.
VIN/NAVAS Rounds – 8/11/22 – Pain Scales in Small Animals: Options and How to Use Them – VIN/VSPN
VIN/NAVAS Rounds – 8/11/22 – Pain Scales in Small Animals: Options and How to Use Them – VIN/VSPN
VIN/VSPN Presents (for VIN members): Verónica Salazar, LV, MS, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, presents, "Pain Scales in Small Animals: Options and How to Use Them."