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 9/12/22 – Canine Social Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will teach you about canine communication, play, greetings, conflict resolution behaviors, and puppy social development. Dig into the science of canine social behavior, with an emphasis on dog-to-dog social interactions.
Grant Opportunity – 9/15/22 to 10/15/22 – Sniptember Spay/Neuter Grants – California for All Animals
Grant Opportunity – 9/15/22 to 10/15/22 – Sniptember Spay/Neuter Grants – California for All Animals
California for All Animals Presents: Let's grow our spay/neuter capacity together, California! Respond to this request for proposals during Sniptember, a 30-day spay/neuter grant blitz to continue the effort to build back our surgery capacity and relieve the bottlenecks that are keeping animals in our shelters for too long. The grant portal will be open September 15–October 15.
Conference – 9/10/22 to 9/11/22 – The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop Part II: Meds, Moods, and Modification – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
Conference – 9/10/22 to 9/11/22 – The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop Part II: Meds, Moods, and Modification – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
Loose Leash Academy Presents (fee applies): Aggression expert Michael Shikashio and world-renowned Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel present a two-day workshop on dog behavior problems with a focus on aggressive behavior.
Online Event – 9/11/22 – Online Return to Home Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
Online Event – 9/11/22 – Online Return to Home Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Join the CCP Community and an incredible group of expert presenters to explore what “home” means to a kitty, as well as the ways the animal welfare community can help cats find homes, stay in homes, and get back to their homes when they’ve wandered too far from the caretakers that love them.
Webinar – 9/11/22 – Hematuria Detection: The New Standard of Care and Elimination Problems in Cats – VETGirl
Webinar – 9/11/22 – Hematuria Detection: The New Standard of Care and Elimination Problems in Cats – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB and Dr. Margie Scherk, DABVP (Feline Practice) will review common elimination problems in cats and the diagnostic approach to cats with lower urinary tract signs. Learn how the integration of behavior and medicine can help your feline patients achieve the best possible outcomes in this two-part session.
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 – 9/13/22 – Pain Recognition and Scoring – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/13/22 – Pain Recognition and Scoring – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies to non-members): In this 1-hour VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Rachel Bassett, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) reviews how to recognize acute and chronic pain in your hospitalized patients and how to monitor and score pain post-operatively too! Tune in to learn about various techniques and scoring scales in pain management.
Online Event – 9/14/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 2 – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 9/14/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 2 – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. This week, Holly Reycraft (Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue Inc.), Aldwin Roman CAWA (Charleston Animal Society) and Stefani Buzzard (Contra Costa County Animal Services) will be presenting.
Webinar – 9/14/22 – How to Build a Stronger Pipeline to Major Gifts – The AAWA
Webinar – 9/14/22 – How to Build a Stronger Pipeline to Major Gifts – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: In this webinar, we’ll discuss using analytics and modeling to reveal the wealth in your file, crafting a communication strategy that speaks to mid and major donors, and combining structure and energy to steward these donors properly.
Webinar – 9/14/22 – Supported Self-Rehoming Without Surrendering: Setting Up Supportive Services with Safety and Success – HASS
Webinar – 9/14/22 – Supported Self-Rehoming Without Surrendering: Setting Up Supportive Services with Safety and Success – HASS
HASS Presents: Join us for an info-packed webinar where our speakers, Kaycey Adair from Greenville County Animal Services, Ana De Luccia from Adopt-A-Pet and Lucy Fernandez from Austin Pets Alive!, will highlight how organizations can begin offering supported self-rehoming options to pet parents who need it.
Webinar – 9/14/22 – Is That Old Dog Frail? Perspectives from the Dog Aging Project – HSVMA
Webinar – 9/14/22 – Is That Old Dog Frail? Perspectives from the Dog Aging Project – HSVMA
HSVMA Presents: The presentation will allow practitioners the following objectives/ skills: a general understanding of what the Dog Aging Project is and how it collects data, understanding of factors that were reported to be the cause of death in this population of dogs, understanding of what frailty is and what affects it, and more.
Webinar – 9/14/22 – Assertive Communication: Developing the Communication Style that is Clear, Respectful and Impactful – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/14/22 – Assertive Communication: Developing the Communication Style that is Clear, Respectful and Impactful – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will review difficult conversations. Do you tend to communicate more passively, aggressively, or assertively? In this webinar, you will learn the difference between these communication styles and the benefits of assertive communication in the workplace.
Webinar – 9/15/22 – Emotion Driven Behaviors – Working with Skittish Dogs – GoodPup
Webinar – 9/15/22 – Emotion Driven Behaviors – Working with Skittish Dogs – GoodPup
GoodPup Presents: In this webinar, we will discuss working with skittish dogs. We’ll break down the management required to prevent or stop the stress; talk about how to improve communication; and look at how to begin to change the underlying emotion, ultimately changing the behavior.
Webinar – 9/15/22 – Intake & Holding Periods: Everything you ever wanted to know! – CalAnimals
Webinar – 9/15/22 – Intake & Holding Periods: Everything you ever wanted to know! – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: This webinar will lay out the basics for intake and holding periods under California law, explain the interactions of these issues with other laws, and explore some of the gray areas and public policy behind it all.
Online Course – 9/15/22 – Breaking Happy: A Sustainable Path to Well-Being – The AAWA (fee applies)
Online Course – 9/15/22 – Breaking Happy: A Sustainable Path to Well-Being – The AAWA (fee applies)
The AAWA Presents (fee applies): This three-hour live, interactive session presented by Josh Vaisman will introduce participants to positive psychology, the scientific study of human flourishing. We’ll explore the challenges of the "Cult of Happiness" and lay out an evidence-based approach for a more nuanced, psychologically healthier path to well-being.
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 – 9/15/22 – Advanced Return to Owner in the Field: Beyond the scanner – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 9/15/22 – Advanced Return to Owner in the Field: Beyond the scanner – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: This workshop highlights successful efforts from agencies across the country that have shown to significantly increase the field RTO rate for those animals without obvious identification.
Webinar – 9/15/22 – Can’t Stop/Won’t Stop: Hope, Futility, and Ethics in Veterinary Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/15/22 – Can’t Stop/Won’t Stop: Hope, Futility, and Ethics in Veterinary Practice – 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 explores the “challenge zone” of futility in veterinary practice as it relates to treatment decision-making, moral distress, and the skills required to effectively – and compassionately –navigate ethical dilemmas that push the boundaries of care.
Webinar – 9/17/22 – Colony Caretaker Tips & Tricks – Community Cats Podcast
Webinar – 9/17/22 – Colony Caretaker Tips & Tricks – Community Cats Podcast
Community Cats Podcast Presents: How do you keep the water from freezing in the middle of winter? Or calm the irate neighbor whose flower bed has been turned into a litter box? Find out how to deal with these and many more colony caretaking challenges from Neighborhood Cats with their 20 years of experience dealing with all things community cat.