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 2/13/23 – Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises, temptations, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs, as well as guide dogs, will benefit from this!
Online Course – Starts 2/15/23 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course takes a deep dive into our understanding of dogs as a species, and therefore how we live with them and train them, how they learn, and how we can best solve behavioral issues if they arise.
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 – 2/15/23 – Building Psychological Safety for High Performing Teams – The AAWA
Webinar – 2/15/23 – Building Psychological Safety for High Performing Teams – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: When individuals feel fully included and are able to speak honestly and without fear of social risk, teams are more innovative, make fewer errors, are more capable of complex problem solving, and are willing to give discretionary effort for the good of the group. This session will explore the key elements of psychological safety in teams. You, as a leader, will be equipped with tips and techniques for fostering psychological safety in your organization.
Online Event – 2/15/23 – CARE Black History Month Series – Affrilachian: Advocacy through Law and Literature – CARE
Online Event – 2/15/23 – CARE Black History Month Series – Affrilachian: Advocacy through Law and Literature – CARE
CARE Presents: Akisha Townsend Eaton and her Sister, Jacinda Townsend, talk about how their Kentucky roots influenced both of their trajectories. They will speak on their reactions to the death of Tyre Nichols in the context of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, Jacinda’s multiple published books, and systemic racism in animal advocacy. And hear how Jacinda’s advocacy for her pet rabbit inspired Akisha’s interest in the field.
Webinar – 2/15/23 – Dental Radiographs: Anatomy, the Diagnostic Image, and Tips – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/15/23 – Dental Radiographs: Anatomy, the Diagnostic Image, and Tips – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Laurel Bird, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) reviews the oral anatomy as seen on dental radiographs and discusses what is needed for a diagnostic image no matter how the patient is positioned. Tune in for tips and tricks to improve your success in dental radiography!
Webinar – 2/15/23 – Multi-Cat Households: Updates to Recognizing and Managing Intercat Conflict – HSVMA
Webinar – 2/15/23 – Multi-Cat Households: Updates to Recognizing and Managing Intercat Conflict – HSVMA
HSVMA Presents: Learn the most recent information to detect intercat conflict, the interplay between mental and physical health and how to manage the distress in these patients. Although psychopharmacology is often recommended, it is most important to address the physical and social environment and identify whether medical management is needed.
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 – 2/16/23 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: An Introduction to Shelter Medicine – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 2/16/23 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: An Introduction to Shelter Medicine – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: Shelter medicine practitioners must be knowledgeable in a wide variety of areas, including population management, infectious disease, behavioral health, and much more. This webinar will provide an introduction to shelter medicine, share best practices for the standard of care in shelters, and show why a shelter veterinarian is so much more than just performing spay and neuter!
Webinar – 2/16/23 – Radically Rethinking How We Handle Errors with Hélène Lawler – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/16/23 – Radically Rethinking How We Handle Errors with Hélène Lawler – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In the +R world, we place considerable emphasis on reinforcing what’s right, and telling our dogs what we want them TO DO. We want to keep things happy and positive for our dogs, and we put a lot of energy into helping them be right. Where does “errorless learning” fit into this picture? Is there any room in +R training for mistakes? And why do we get so caught up in our dogs’ mistakes anyway? In this webinar, we’ll unpack all of the above!
Webinar – 2/18/23 – Mobilizing the Community to Make TNR Happen – Community Cats Podcast
Webinar – 2/18/23 – Mobilizing the Community to Make TNR Happen – Community Cats Podcast
Community Cats Podcast Presents: How do you mobilize the public to trap the cats in their own backyards and get hands-on involved, attract volunteers and gain community support? Learn from the folks who started the community TNR program in New York City and helped other municipalities organize their programs as well. We’ll go over training the public, providing support services, tracking success, gaining publicity and more.