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
Webinar – 11/28/22 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 11/28/22 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this last section, 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.
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 – 11/29/22 – Vaccinology 101 – VETGirl
Webinar – 11/29/22 – Vaccinology 101 – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Merck Animal Health webinar, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM will review the science behind vaccines and vaccine protocols. Tune in to learn how you can develop vaccine SOP’s and protocols to ensure consistency. Join Dr. Lee as he discusses the basics of vaccinology and immunology, reviews recommended canine and feline vaccination protocols and vaccine efficacy so that you are better equipped to answer questions from pet owners!
Webinar – 11/29/22 – Fear Free Team Culture Building – Fear Free
Webinar – 11/29/22 – Fear Free Team Culture Building – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: Building a Fear Free culture can feel daunting for even the most dedicated Fear Free veterinary professional. Join Julie Liu, DVM, as she discusses ways to engage and empower your team to get on board with Fear Free and provide a greater level of compassion for your patients.
Webinar – 11/30/22 – Feline Behavioral Pharmacology and Feline Urolithiasis Management – VETGirl
Webinar – 11/30/22 – Feline Behavioral Pharmacology and Feline Urolithiasis Management – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB reviews how psychopharmacology in the form of medications, supplements and diet can be used to combat fear, anxiety, and stress in our feline patients. In Part 2, and Dr. Anne Marie Germain will share pearls and tips for feline urolithiasis management.
Webinar – 12/1/22 – Dogs Are Always Food Motivated – They Need It for Survival – It’s our role to figure out what works best in different situations! – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/1/22 – Dogs Are Always Food Motivated – They Need It for Survival – It’s our role to figure out what works best in different situations! – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): In this not to be missed presentation, we will immerse ourselves into the topic of food motivation, increasing our understanding of why some dogs are indifferent to food during their training sessions, and discuss a variety of solutions!
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 – 12/1/22 – Maddie’s® Insights: Gabapentin and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 12/1/22 – Maddie’s® Insights: Gabapentin and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: In this presentation, results will be shared from a new study assessing using a standardized behavior modification program and daily gabapentin administration to treat fearful cats from hoarding environments. Further, instructions and resources for conducting behavior modification in shelters will be shared, along with a summary of a growing body of research and in-shelter experience demonstrating that many fearful cats from hoarding environments are treatable in shelters and can have positive outcomes in homes.
Webinar – 12/1/22 – Community Engagement: The Lifesaving Philosophy – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 12/1/22 – Community Engagement: The Lifesaving Philosophy – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: The term “community engagement” gets thrown around a lot, as if it is something that an officer can do if they have a few extra minutes. To unlock the full potential of community engagement, however, we must start thinking of it as less of a project and more of a state of mind. In this course you will learn how embracing community engagement as a mindset can, and will, increase lifesaving efforts and officer safety.
Webinar – 12/1/22 – Toward a New Understanding of the Constructional Aggression Treatment – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/1/22 – Toward a New Understanding of the Constructional Aggression Treatment – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This presentation will be an overview of the Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT) with an emphasis on how it has been improved. I'll go over what the Constructional Approach is, the importance of environment, and, importantly, adding the term "Alert" to our aggression vocabulary.
Webinar – 12/3/22 – Conversation-Based Adoptions with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
Webinar – 12/3/22 – Conversation-Based Adoptions with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): We want to find the best possible homes for the dogs in our care, but we also don’t want our adopters to feel like we think they’re criminals. How do we walk this fine line? Conversation-based adoptions! If you help make adoption matches for a rescue or a shelter, or just occasionally rescue animals privately, learn the modern way to make great matches happen!
Webinar Series – 12/3/22 and 12/10/22 – Rocket Recall – PuppyWorks (fee applies)
Webinar Series – 12/3/22 and 12/10/22 – Rocket Recall – PuppyWorks (fee applies)
PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): This new, easy-to-follow webinar provides you with detailed and progressive training steps for making recall training fun and effective for your clients and their dog(s).
Online Course – 12/3/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Online Course – 12/3/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast Presents (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.