Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Steven Budsberg, MS, DACVS reviews the current therapies available for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn new therapies that have just been approved as well as those currently in clinical testing.

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.

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.

Getting 2 Zero Presents: In this last session, we take a deep dive into the critical aspects of how to successfully facilitate playgroups in your shelter. Attendees will be offered a robust collection of video examples and important discussions on safety, effective handling techniques, and how to take the first steps to implement or enhance their own shelter playgroup programs.

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Emilio DeBess, DVM, MPVM reviews the outbreaks of Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) and leptospirosis in the United States. Tune in to get the most up-to-date information on these infectious diseases to provide you with all the data you need to know!

PPG Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, dog trainer and anthropologist Kristi Benson will provide an introduction to village dogs (including definitions and geography). She will also review welfare-compromised and positive aspects of village dogs lives before looking at some of the lessons we can learn for pet dogs: enrichment, foraging, socializing, environmental choices, and so on.

Network for Good Presents: In this session, Mallory Erickson – the creator of the Power Partners Formula™ and host of What the Fundraising – is going to break down how to infuse proven fundraising habits into our end-of-year fundraising that will allow us to elevate our leadership, fundraising, and ultimately raise more money to increase our impact. You’ll even learn how to design your own habits to make them stick – for both you AND your funders.

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 surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Join me to learn how to maintain your dog’s attention even while YOUR focus is elsewhere. That means your dog will stay close to you and focused on you when in class, and you’re busy watching and listening to the instructor; when at the ATM machine, and you’re busy doing important banking stuff; while you’ve stopped to chat with a friend on the street; while walking through a crowd or past other dogs.

ACVB Presents (fee applies): In this webinar, Dr. Jenny Biehunko will cover how a cat’s environment affects behavioral issues such as house soiling, destructive behavior, and social conflict as well as medical problems such as skin, endocrine, and urinary disorders; designing and optimizing an enriched environment for indoor cats and choosing a layout that works for each individual, and more!

VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Natalie Marks, CVJ will review the concept of clinical empathy. Tune in to learn barriers to empathy, how best to communicate it AND protect oneself from compassion fatigue.