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 – Starts 2/6/23 – Compassion Fatigue Strategies Plus – University of Florida – Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program (fee applies)
University of Florida - Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program Presents (fee applies): Compassion Fatigue Strategies is a unique online course designed to support people who work with animals. The course will help you recognize signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, learn to manage your stress levels and increase your self-care practices, connect with the rewards of your work, build your resiliency, and commit to making successful changes in your life and in your organization.
Online Course – Starts 2/6/23 – Professional Dog Training: Science & Application – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Training is simple, but it’s not easy! There’s canine learning to understand, practical skills and timing to master, and of course, the human part of the equation to consider. Professional Dog Training: Science & Application is a comprehensive 20-week program designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed as a dog trainer.
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 – 2/7/23 – Veterinary Care in Shelters: Who can legally do what? – CalAnimals
Webinar – 2/7/23 – Veterinary Care in Shelters: Who can legally do what? – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Join Bruce Wagman, Lead Counsel for San Francisco SPCA's Shelter Policy and Legal Services (Shelter PALS), to maximize your shelter’s options for providing veterinary care while adhering to law and practice act requirements. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of which shelter tasks team members can perform, from intake-related care and running diagnostics to providing treatment, surgery, euthanasia, public veterinary services and emergency care.
Webinar – 2/7/23 – Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 2/7/23 – Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents:
Webinar – 2/8/23 – Nonprofit Messaging That Breaks Through the Noise – Network for Good
Webinar – 2/8/23 – Nonprofit Messaging That Breaks Through the Noise – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: It’s time to break through the noise! Learn how to create nonprofit messaging that stands out from the crowd, moves hearts, creates community, and inspires action.
Online Event – 2/8/23 – CARE Black History Month Series: What is Community Wisdom in Human and Animal Well-Being? – CARE
Online Event – 2/8/23 – CARE Black History Month Series: What is Community Wisdom in Human and Animal Well-Being? – CARE
CARE Presents: Join Johnny Jenkins as he speaks to community leaders about their lived experiences, animal well-being, and social justice issues impacting their communities.
Webinar – 2/8/23 – Basic Behavior Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/8/23 – Basic Behavior Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Debbie Martin, LVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior) explores the various classes of commonly prescribed anti-anxiety medications in veterinary medicine. Tune in to learn how to recognize potential side effects and contra-indications of behavioral medications of the patients in your care.
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 – 2/9/23 – Maddie’s Insights: Short-Term Foster Programs for Shelter Cats: Beneficial or Problematic? – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 2/9/23 – Maddie’s Insights: Short-Term Foster Programs for Shelter Cats: Beneficial or Problematic? – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: The results of a recent study indicate that shelter cats placed in foster care were not at a disadvantage. These findings can benefit both cats and animal shelters alike. Attendees will learn more about the study and how to apply the findings of the research to help reduce stress and promote welfare for cats living in animal shelters.
Town Hall – 2/9/23 – Sharing Stories, Shaping the Future: A HASS Town Hall – HASS
Town Hall – 2/9/23 – Sharing Stories, Shaping the Future: A HASS Town Hall – HASS
HASS Presents: Join us for a thought-provoking live discussion where we will delve into the past, present, and future of the Human Animal Support Services project. Hear from Vincent Medley, Maddie's® Director of Human Animal Support Services, joined by leaders of our HASS pilot shelters who will share their experiences in HASS pilot shelters and their insights into the evolution of HASS.
Webinar – 2/9/23 – “Do dogs mean to be mean? Understanding Canine Aggression” with Dr. Debra Horwitz – ACVB (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/9/23 – “Do dogs mean to be mean? Understanding Canine Aggression” with Dr. Debra Horwitz – ACVB (fee applies)
ACVB (fee applies): Veterinarians actually know a great deal about canine signaling and aggression yet most of it has become second nature to us. Learning how to label these behaviors and use common sense explanations for why dogs do what they do will help you keep your clients and staff safe and dogs in their homes.
Webinar – 2/9/23 – Handling Large Dogs: The Human Side of the Equation with Michael Shikashio – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/9/23 – Handling Large Dogs: The Human Side of the Equation with Michael Shikashio – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Join Michael Shikashio CDBC as he showcases a variety of defensive handling techniques for what to do when off-leash dogs approach or attack your on-leash dog, managing sudden moments when distance from people or other dogs cannot be controlled, and more.