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 – Enrollment open 1/1/23 to 1/20/23 – Spring Cohort 2023 – Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents (fee applies): This series of educational modules will prepare participants to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard and use conspecific interactions for behavior modification.
Online Course – Starts 1/3/23 – Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, a multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and practitioners as well as those newer to the field with a strong interest in animal behavior.
Webinar – 1/4/23 – New Year, New Ideas to Create a Fundraising Board That Raises More – Network for Good
Webinar – 1/4/23 – New Year, New Ideas to Create a Fundraising Board That Raises More – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: Nonprofit Marketing and Development Consultant, Jayme Dingler is helping us start the new year off right by bringing back this can’t miss, interactive webinar for nonprofit staff and Board Members.
Webinar – 1/4/23 – Misconceptions of Emergency and Critical Care – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 1/4/23 – Misconceptions of Emergency and Critical Care – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1.5-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews common misconceptions of emergency and critical care. Tune in as she reviews the “shock” dose of fluids, if it matters which bag of fluids you grab, if septic cats look like septic dogs, and when you can reach for partial parenteral nutrition, antiarrhythmics, or steroids in the ER or ICU!
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 – 1/5/23 – Puppy Training and Socialization with Debbie Martin – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 1/5/23 – Puppy Training and Socialization with Debbie Martin – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Explore puppy socialization, a puppy's first training plan, and all things puppies on the next Live from The Ranch broadcast. Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, and Debbie Martin, RVT, VTS (Behavior), and co-author of Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog for this free virtual event with real-time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
Webinar – 1/5/23 – The Fenzi Method: Cutting Corners to Loose Leash Walking (Part 1) – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 1/5/23 – The Fenzi Method: Cutting Corners to Loose Leash Walking (Part 1) – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Is your dog is a chronic leash puller? If leash walking is a misery then this webinar is for you! The Fenzi “cutting corners” method can work even for dogs where other approaches have failed. If you are tired of being dragged around or a trainer who simply wants more options for helping your clients, then join Denise and hear what she has to say about an entirely new approach!
Webinar – 1/5/23 – Circle Method for Basic Reactivity and Over Arousal (Part 2) – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 1/5/23 – Circle Method for Basic Reactivity and Over Arousal (Part 2) – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar is intended to provide advice, interventions, and skills for individuals working with reactive or overexcited dogs. “The circle method of Loose Leash Walking” will be used to help the behavior and emotional state of reactive and over-aroused dogs by allowing them to adjust to their environment, reconnect with their handlers, and become more emotionally comfortable in the presence of specific triggers.
Online Course – 1/7/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Online Course – 1/7/23 – 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.