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SUMMARY:Online Course - Starts 2/26/23 - Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:By the end of this course\, you will be able to: \n\nThink scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.\nBreak training into component principles.\nAnalyze environmental events that maintain behavior.\nRecognize how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud your thinking and work.\nEstablish accurate descriptions of animals who are said to be “confident\,” “creative\,” “a problem solver\,” and how you should approach those learners.\nUnderstand the common principles at play in different animals & species.\nDirectly assess behavior and train more humanely and effectively by cutting through the jargon.\n\nDuration: 4 weeks \nInstructor: JoAnna Platzer\, B.Sc. & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher \n\nThis four-week course will begin on the specified start date. The first three weeks will explore the scope of the course. There will be no new content in the fourth week which is reserved for completing final projects\, discussion and synthesizing the course content. \nStudents will have access to the course for 1 year from the date of their most recent IAABC Foundation purchase. \n\n\nOnline Lectures: Each week there will be several short videos (10-20 minutes each; typically 60-90 minutes total per week) that will discuss the topics for that week. \n\n\nOnline Readings with Reading Guides: Each week you will have a scientific reading with a guide to help you navigate the reading. The paper will exemplify the principles being discussed that week. \n\n\nOnline Assignments: During Weeks 1-3\, you will have 1-2 short online assignments each week. Some of these will entail you giving an example and then giving feedback on examples provided by a few of your fellow students. \n\n\nOnline Posts: During Weeks 2-4 you will post two questions\, comments or reflections relevant to the material from the previous week to the discussion forum. You will also respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts from that week (= a total of four posts per week). Your questions and responses will be graded based on their thoughtfulness and completeness. \n\n\nFinal Project: During Week 4\, you will complete a final project/paper in which you will synthesize the topics covered to cohesively analyze and scientifically critique publicly available training videos and handouts.1 \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-2-26-23-fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning-iaabc-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWho Should Join?\nExecutive directors\, animal well-being leaders\, shelter workers\, pet support professionals\, volunteers\, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. \nWin Ca$h for Attending!\nEach month\, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10\,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls. \nRegister Today\nJoin us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. \nAll calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations \nPlease note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-meeting-mondays-weekly-community-conversations-thankstomaddie-maddies-fund/2023-02-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T090000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/28/23 - Why is This Dog Vomiting? Abdominal Radiography of the Dog and Cat - VETGirl (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:To cut or not to cut\, that is the radiology question! \nIn 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. \nNot a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant\, practical\, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/february-28-2023-why-is-this-dog-vomiting-abdominal-radiography-of-the-dog-and-cat/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-28-23-why-is-this-dog-vomiting-abdominal-radiography-of-the-dog-and-cat-vetgirl-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/28/23 - The Future of Separation Anxiety with Malena DeMartini - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Separation anxiety in dogs has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds for a long time\, but particularly for the past 18 months. According to several recent polls\, about 50% of pet dogs are reported as suffering from some form of separation-related problems. \nIn the US alone\, that is equivalent to over 44 million pet dogs which is astounding and certainly implies that there is a welfare issue. So what lies in the future for separation anxiety dogs and their loving guardians? Fortunately\, separation anxiety has been the #1 most researched and discuss disorder in published studies in the fields of applied animal behavior and veterinary behavior. This tremendous research combined with huge increases in dog professional’s awareness and education has led to a solid foundation for moving into the future of separation anxiety. \nPart of this future includes a huge demand for more qualified professionals from all over the globe who can work in an individualized way with daily behavior plans and support. 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. \nThis presentation is a rerun from Geek Week 2021. Malena will be on hand for questions and answers at the end of the session. \nCEUs: PPAB 1\, CCPDT 1\, KPA 1\, & IAABC Pending \nRegistered for the live event\, get busy and cannot make it! \nNo worries you will automatically receive a recording! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5090588
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-28-23-the-future-of-separation-anxiety-with-malena-demartini-ppg-fee-applies/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/28/23 - Unleashing the Power of Data: Key Insights from 2022 - HASS
DESCRIPTION:Data\, data\, data! 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. Please register to join Maggie Lynch\, Senior Director of Research and Development at Austin Pets Alive!\, Amanda Foster\, Assistant Director of Implementation Analysis for the HASS project\, and Kate McHugh-Westfall\, an Embedded Data and Implementation Coordinator for the HASS project\, in this live webinar moderated by Vincent Medley\, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services. Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash the power of data in 2023 and beyond! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2616740581796/WN_wMIGIBIaRdqfDaR3GMs9EA
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-28-23-unleashing-the-power-of-data-key-insights-from-2022-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/1/23 - Changing Behavior by Arranging Antecedents with Kathy Sdao - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Animal trainers and behavior consultants sometimes overlook or undervalue Level 2 (Antecedent Arrangements) of the Humane Hierarchy. This six-level progression of behavior-change procedures\, arranged so that the least intrusive and most positive interventions come first\, was introduced by Dr. Susan Friedman in 2010. (See What’s Wrong With This Picture? Effectiveness is Not Enough) We may be tempted to skip ahead to familiar operant training procedures such as positive reinforcement (Level 3) & differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (Level 4). Antecedent arrangements (Level 2) suggest we first notice and adjust the learner’s environment in ways that facilitate the behaviors we wish to reinforce. It invites us to be creative in changing conditions that precede these behaviors\, with the goal of making learning more effective and efficient. 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. \nCEUs: PPAB 1\, CCPDT 2\, KPA 2\, & IAABC Pending \nAbout the Presenter: \nKathy Sdao is an applied animal behaviorist. She’s been a full-time animal trainer for almost forty years\, first with marine mammals and then with dogs. At the University of Hawaii\, she received a master’s degree working with a research team that trained dolphins to understand sign-language. She then worked for the United States Navy training dolphins for open-ocean military tasks. Kathy also worked as a marine-mammal trainer at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma Washington. After leaving the zoo world\, she co-created Tacoma’s first dog-daycare. \nKathy launched Bright Spot Dog Training in 1998. Services include consulting with families about their challenging dogs and mentoring professional trainers who want to maximize the power of positive-reinforcement training. Kathy is proud to be an original faculty member for Karen Pryor’s ClickerExpos; she’s taught at more than forty of these popular conferences. Kathy has lectured at venues across the United States\, Canada and Europe\, and in Australia\, Israel\, Japan and Mexico. In 2012\, she published her first book\, Plenty in Life Is Free: Reflections on Dogs\, Training and Finding Grace. \nRegistered for the live event\, get busy and cannot make it! No worries you will automatically receive a recording! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5090578
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-1-23-changing-behavior-by-arranging-antecedents-with-kathy-sdao-ppg-fee-applies/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/2/23 - Combatting Compassion Fatigue - CalAnimals
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nTopics include symptoms and causes of compassion fatigue\, burnout and organizational compassion fatigue\, secondary stress and trauma\, the difference between pain and suffering\, self-regulation and other coping skills\, building resilience through ongoing wellness\, and more! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iS-m6gT1Q9qNQLYFvXocWQ
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-2-23-combatting-compassion-fatigue-calanimals/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
DESCRIPTION: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 surrender\, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions\, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making\, and behavior modification in the shelter. \nEach session is 90 minutes\, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June\, beginning June 4th. \nThe topics are: \n\n\nAdvice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th \n\n\nIntake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective  – June 11th \n\n\nCanine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th \n\n\nBehavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th \n\n\nTuition for entire series: \n$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount. \n$55 non-members \nComplete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020\n\n\nWhen:\nAll Thursdays in June\n11am-12:30pm\n\n\nWhere:\nVIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS\n\n\nPresenter:\nKelley Bollen\, MS\, CABC\n\n\nContact:\nKathy Anderson\nKathy@CalAnimals.org\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE:  https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/virtual-seminar-thursdays-in-june-shelter-behavior-with-kelley-bollen-calanimals-open-to-non-members-also/2023-03-02/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230302T130000
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SUMMARY:Online Event – 3/2/23 – Live from the Ranch with Emma Parsons – Karen Pryor Academy
DESCRIPTION: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. Join Ken Ramirez and Emma Parsons for this free virtual event with real-time training demos\, audience Q&A\, and more! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-3-2-23-live-from-the-ranch-with-emma-parsons-karen-pryor-academy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T110000
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SUMMARY:Online Course – 3/4/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION: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. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors\, preparations for trapping\, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once)\, feeding\, providing winter shelter\, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format\, extensive handouts\, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond\, executive director\, and Bryan Kortis\, national programs director. \nSession duration is 2.5 hours\, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. \nProudly sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-mar-2023/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-3-4-23-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
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CATEGORIES:Online Course
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