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 2/26/23 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will help you think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species, understand and break training into component principles, understand environmental events that maintain behavior, increase your ability to be humane and effective, and more.
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 – 2/28/23 – Why is This Dog Vomiting? Abdominal Radiography of the Dog and Cat – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/28/23 – Why is This Dog Vomiting? Abdominal Radiography of the Dog and Cat – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1.5-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Pete Mantis, DipECVDI, FHEA, FRCV reviews abdominal radiology of the dog and cat. Tune in as Dr. Mantis goes through a practical abdominal radiographic anatomy, outlines a systematic approach to reading abdominal radiographs and discusses examples of abnormalities identified in abdominal radiographs.
Webinar – 2/28/23 – The Future of Separation Anxiety with Malena DeMartini – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 2/28/23 – The Future of Separation Anxiety with Malena DeMartini – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Separation anxiety clients are geographically diverse, and dog-training consumers are more willing to work virtually and with technology, to deliver higher-quality personalized services. This session will review the direction in which this fascinating training issue is headed, including the effective use of technology that aids the training team for successful resolution of separation anxiety.
Webinar – 2/28/23 – Unleashing the Power of Data: Key Insights from 2022 – HASS
Webinar – 2/28/23 – Unleashing the Power of Data: Key Insights from 2022 – HASS
HASS Presents: This webinar will go over key highlights from 2022 sheltering data, better data practices, ways data can help us improve, what's to come moving forward, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to unleash the power of data in 2023 and beyond!
Webinar – 3/1/23 – Changing Behavior by Arranging Antecedents with Kathy Sdao – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 3/1/23 – Changing Behavior by Arranging Antecedents with Kathy Sdao – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Animal trainers and behavior consultants sometimes overlook or undervalue Level 2 (Antecedent Arrangements) of the Humane Hierarchy. Level 2 is much broader than simply “managing the environment” to prevent problem behaviors from occurring. We’ll look at specific examples of antecedent arrangements drawn from Kathy’s work with behavior-consultation clients.
Webinar – 3/2/23 – Combatting Compassion Fatigue – CalAnimals
Webinar – 3/2/23 – Combatting Compassion Fatigue – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: Learn how you can manage compassion fatigue and make your passion for helping animals sustainable! Presented by professional counselor, former animal shelter worker/ACO, and author of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior, Jen Blough, this interactive webinar will help participants learn about compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress.
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 – 3/2/23 – Live from the Ranch with Emma Parsons – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 3/2/23 – Live from the Ranch with Emma Parsons – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Tune into the next episode of Live from The Ranch to learn the ground-breaking Click to Calm method, tools, and techniques that award-winning author and behavior specialist Emma Parsons has used to help hundreds of her clients and their dogs.
Online Course – 3/4/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Online Course – 3/4/23 – 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.