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
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."
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 – 11/1/22 – Online Reputation Management for Animal Shelters – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 11/1/22 – Online Reputation Management for Animal Shelters – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This live presentation is designed specifically for animal shelter representatives who utilize social media and want to learn more about how to manage your online reputation.
Webinar – 11/2/22 – Decisions, Decisions: Using Data to Evaluate Programs & Identify Opportunities – The AAWA
Webinar – 11/2/22 – Decisions, Decisions: Using Data to Evaluate Programs & Identify Opportunities – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: Quality data are solid building blocks for decision-making. Participants of this session will learn the key data and calculations used to measure success and how to identify opportunities and evaluate program effectiveness
Webinar – 11/2/22 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Pathway Planning: Get on Track to Save More Lives! – ASPCApro
Webinar – 11/2/22 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Pathway Planning: Get on Track to Save More Lives! – ASPCApro
ASPCAPro Presents: During this webinar, we’ll share tips you can use throughout an animal’s stay to keep them cruising along their path (or help them take an appropriate detour), including population rounds, pre-selection, foster-to-adopt, and other lifesaving programs.
Webinar – 11/2/22 – Traumatismo Encefalocraneano (Traumatic Brain Injury) – VETGirl
Webinar – 11/2/22 – Traumatismo Encefalocraneano (Traumatic Brain Injury) – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl Spanish webinar, Dr. Mariana A. Pardo, BVSc, MV, DACVECC reviews the pathophysiology of primary and secondary brain injury.
Online Seminar – 11/2/22 and 11/9/22 – Sexual Harassment Prevention Education and Training – CVMA (fee applies)
Online Seminar – 11/2/22 and 11/9/22 – Sexual Harassment Prevention Education and Training – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): The first hour of the webinar will be for all employees (supervisors and non-supervisors). There will be a 15-minute break followed by the second hour of the webinar for supervisors only so that they can receive a full two hours of training.
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 – 11/3/22 – Maddie’s Insights: Emergency Fostering During the Pandemic – Takeaways for a post-pandemic world – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 11/3/22 – Maddie’s Insights: Emergency Fostering During the Pandemic – Takeaways for a post-pandemic world – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie's Insights are monthly webcasts with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Dr. Lisa Gunter will discuss key takeaways for foster recruitment, trial adoption programs, caregiving practices, and behavioral support that can be utilized in our post-pandemic world.
Webinar – 11/3/22 – Learning How to Have Courageous Conversations – Best Friends
Webinar – 11/3/22 – Learning How to Have Courageous Conversations – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: This session will highlight the concept of courageous conversations with the goal of providing animal welfare staff and volunteers with the tools they need to navigate an emotionally complex working environment.
Webinar – 11/3/22 – The Elemental Questions with Suzanne Clothier – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/3/22 – The Elemental Questions with Suzanne Clothier – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Whatever your training goals or sport, the Elemental Questions™ help you truly “see the dog” and provide the detailed information about each animal as he is. This is where truly humane training is grounded: in detailed knowledge about the individual dog.
Webinar – 11/5/22 – Play Is Magic! with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
Webinar – 11/5/22 – Play Is Magic! with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): Learn the many ways dogs can help other dogs, in and outside of the shelter environment. In this webinar, you will learn about social learning, dog play dynamics, and how to manage playgroups in shelters.
Online Course – 11/5/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Online Course – 11/5/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast (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.