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 9/18/22 – Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): If you’ve thought about taking on, or are new to, cases such as aggression towards strangers, dog-dog reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, or you just want to brush up on your behavior chops, this mentorship is for you.
Conference – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2022 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)
Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations Presents (fee applies): Join the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations for the Midwest’s premiere event for animal welfare professionals advocates in our region! Join us for sessions on a variety of hot topics in animal sheltering and rescue, including fundraising, TNR, and more!
Seminar – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Cardio-respiratory medicine update – IVS (fee applies)
IVS Presents (fee applies): Seminar topics include getting the most out of your physical exam, coughing cats, how to manage chronic cough in the dog, pneumonia in dogs and cats, and more.
Conference – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2022 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)
Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations Presents (fee applies): Join the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations for the Midwest’s premiere event for animal welfare professionals advocates in our region! Join us for sessions on a variety of hot topics in animal sheltering and rescue, including fundraising, TNR, and more!
Webinar – 9/18/22 – How To: Cystotomy in Dogs and Cats – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/18/22 – How To: Cystotomy in Dogs and Cats – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Michelle Trappler, DACVS is giving you a crash course in cystotomies. She’ll review the anatomy of the bladder, focusing on surgically relevant points. Then she’ll go through a step-by-step cystotomy, common indications and review of some tips and tricks to increase your confidence with bladder surgery.
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 – 9/19/22 – DPFL Dog Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Getting 2 Zero
Webinar – 9/19/22 – DPFL Dog Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Getting 2 Zero
Getting 2 Zero Presents: Learn about all the ways in which Dogs Playing For Life Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the USA. 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 – 9/19/22 – Adverse Food Reactions: Using Diet To Your Advantage – VETGirl
Webinar – 9/19/22 – Adverse Food Reactions: Using Diet To Your Advantage – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets webinar, Alison Manchester, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) reviews dietary management of canine chronic enteropathy. Tune in for case examples and practical information that can be applied to clinical practice!
Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
Animal Welfare Association of Colorado Presents (fee applies): The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.
Webinar – 9/21/22 – Culture Shift: Convincing Animal Lovers to Give to People – The AAWA
Webinar – 9/21/22 – Culture Shift: Convincing Animal Lovers to Give to People – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: In this webinar, we’ll look at how to translate this shift into a fundraising offer. We’ll discuss the potential challenges of convincing a group of animal lovers to give money to people to help animals, and we’ll share what we’ve learned so far about this culture shift.
Online Event – 9/21/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 3 – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 9/21/22 – Return to Home Challenge Huddle 3 – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Please join us for 4 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. On September 21, Dyanna Uchiek (Portsmouth Humane) and Sandra Solis (Best Friends for Life) will be presenting on embracing a culture of Return to Home and working with the community to help facilitate Return to Homes.
Webinar – 9/21/22 – Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: That Simple Cough May Be More Complicated Than You Realize – VETGirl
Webinar – 9/21/22 – Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: That Simple Cough May Be More Complicated Than You Realize – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Merck webinar, Dr. Laura M. Greene, DACVIM discusses Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRD). Tune in to get the latest in diagnosis, management, and prevention.
Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
Animal Welfare Association of Colorado Presents (fee applies): The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.
Webinar – 9/22/22 – 3 Ways to Boost Your Pet License Sales After COVID-19 – CalAnimals
Webinar – 9/22/22 – 3 Ways to Boost Your Pet License Sales After COVID-19 – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: On September 22nd, our friends at DocuPet will present a free webinar outlining three surefire ways to boost your pet license sales right away. Spoiler alert! They will also be revealing their new comprehensive community canvassing software for those interested in hitting the streets to drum up new business.
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 – 9/22/22 – “Know It or Blow It: Understanding Principles of Learning” with Dr. Valli Parthasarathy – ACVB (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/22/22 – “Know It or Blow It: Understanding Principles of Learning” with Dr. Valli Parthasarathy – ACVB (fee applies)
ACVB Presents (fee applies): Do you get lost in learning theory? Not sure how to explain different types of learning to clients? This interactive webinar will review different concepts of learning in animals, then go into more detail on how those theories of learning can be applied to our companion species.
Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
Conference – 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 – Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 – Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
Animal Welfare Association of Colorado Presents (fee applies): The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.