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 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 – 10/24/22 – “I’m out of Control!” Helping the Over-Aroused Animal – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 10/24/22 – “I’m out of Control!” Helping the Over-Aroused Animal – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Whether you are faced with reactive, aggressive, or fearful behavior, addressing over-arousal can be the key to improving behavior and keeping pets in their homes. In this presentation, Irith Bloom will give you tips for identifying over-arousal and share practical tools to help you deal with over-arousal issues in pet animals.
Webinar – 10/25/22 – YouTube Live: Drippy Dogs: Update on Urinary Incontinence – VETGirl
Webinar – 10/25/22 – YouTube Live: Drippy Dogs: Update on Urinary Incontinence – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 30-minute, VETgirl–Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE webinar, Dr. Julie Byron, MS, DACVIM reviews the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence in female dogs. Tune in to learn what diagnostics are needed as well as medical and surgical therapies you can use to treat your drippy dogs!
Hybrid Conference – 10/27/22 to 10/30/22 – 2022 Annual Conference – AAFP (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 10/27/22 to 10/30/22 – 2022 Annual Conference – AAFP (fee applies)
AAFP Presents (fee applies): Join us in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, or virtual. This year's theme is "Enriching Feline Care & the Veterinary Experience."
Webinar – 10/27/22 – Find Success Working with Elected Officials – CalAnimals
Webinar – 10/27/22 – Find Success Working with Elected Officials – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Whether you are a municipal shelter, private non-profit with government contracts, or non-profit supporting animals in your community – decisions by policy makers impact your operations. Join Julianna Tetlow, Director of Government Relations for San Diego Humane Society, to learn how to develop relationships with elected officials, successfully engage in public policy, and position your organization as the thought leader and go-to resource for decision makers on all things animal welfare.
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…
Online Event – 10/27/22 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva – Maddie’s Fund
Online Event – 10/27/22 – Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Growing up in India, Geraldine developed a deep understanding of equality and the human / animal bond. From an early age, she'd care for stray dogs in her neighborhood – feeding them and taking them to a local shelter. Later, that compassion expanded using her degree in Sociology which took her to remote villages to study the caste system and women's empowerment, and then volunteering with those experiencing homelessness. Join us to hear about her journey across the globe and what inspired her to be courageous in the face of adversity.
Webinar – 10/27/22 – Disease Transmission and Prevention – Best Friends
Webinar – 10/27/22 – Disease Transmission and Prevention – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: In this webinar, you’ll learn the basics of infectious disease, like how diseases spread between animals and how to manage shelter populations to prevent disease. We’ll also cover strategies to reduce and prevent infectious disease including vaccination guidelines, sanitation protocols, and biosecurity recommendations.
Webinar – 10/27/22 – Cancer ABCs: Aspirates, Biopsies, Cytology – VETGirl
Webinar – 10/27/22 – Cancer ABCs: Aspirates, Biopsies, Cytology – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Dr. Sue Ettinger, DACVIM (Oncology) will review the importance of early diagnosis of skin masses and new guidelines for when to diagnose lumps and bumps in our patients.
Online Event – 10/27/22 – The Realities of being a Veterinary Technician in 2022 – The Bridge Club
Online Event – 10/27/22 – The Realities of being a Veterinary Technician in 2022 – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: Being a veterinary technician is harder than ever with more pet parents, few veterinarians, growing shortages of veterinary technicians, low compensation and more. In this conversation, we dive into the issues facing technicians.
Hybrid Conference – 10/27/22 to 10/30/22 – 2022 Annual Conference – AAFP (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 10/27/22 to 10/30/22 – 2022 Annual Conference – AAFP (fee applies)
AAFP Presents (fee applies): Join us in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, or virtual. This year's theme is "Enriching Feline Care & the Veterinary Experience."
Hybrid Conference – 10/27/22 to 10/30/22 – 2022 Annual Conference – AAFP (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 10/27/22 to 10/30/22 – 2022 Annual Conference – AAFP (fee applies)
AAFP Presents (fee applies): Join us in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, or virtual. This year's theme is "Enriching Feline Care & the Veterinary Experience."
Seminar – 10/29/22 – 2022 Fall Symposium – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
Seminar – 10/29/22 – 2022 Fall Symposium – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Presents (fee applies): This year we have three tracks available for veterinarians and veterinary professionals. We have four speakers providing their specialty highlights for our “Year in Review” sessions.