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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/2023-03-13/
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CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 3/14/23 - Spring 2023 Shelter Summit and Fast Tracks - Maddie's® Million Pet Challenge
DESCRIPTION:There’s a new\, different\, better experience coming to the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse\, and it’s designed with your feedback\, your busy schedules\, and your big goals in mind. The Spring 2023 Shelter Summit and Fast Tracks will give you the opportunity to learn by doing\, create the change you want to see\, and go further together with your colleagues and the support of expert coaches. \nSometimes positive change happens in leaps\, and sometimes it happens in strategic steps. The Spring 2023 Shelter Summit on March 14\, 2023\, will help you identify opportunities for both\, no matter your shelter size or budget. Gather with expert coaches and peers in a half-day Shelter Summit to explore topics that meet your most urgent challenges and get a bird’s-eye view of where your shelter could go next. \nRegister for the Summit now to maximize your resources and set yourself and your shelter up to thrive during kitten season and beyond. The Shelter Summit will be recorded in case you can’t attend live and has been pre-approved for CAWA and NACA CE credit; RACE approval is pending. \nReady to make change happen? After the Summit\, choose one or more Fast Tracks and start doing—with support! \nSprint from idea to implementation and ongoing improvement in eight weeks by connecting with coaches and fellow participants in four live sessions alternating with four optional office hours.  Fast Track participation is open to everyone\, no application needed. \nGo from participant to pace-setter: Apply to run with an exclusive Track Pack. \nUnlock dedicated coaching sessions and get the extra accountability\, motivation\, and inspiration you need to get the impact you want. Stay on track by advancing within a tight-knit group of shelters\, working side-by-side with coaches to achieve your goals. Plus\, we’ll spotlight your work so other track participants can learn from your challenges and successes along the way. You’ll cheer each other on\, exchange experiences and ideas to turn setbacks into solutions\, and measure progress together. \nTrack Pack spots are limited and participants will be selected using an application process; apply now! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis\, with a final deadline of March 31. \n#ThankstoMaddie\, participation in the Shelter Summit and Fast Tracks is absolutely free and everyone is welcome! \nREGISTER NOW\nWEBSITE LINK:  http://www.sheltersummit.com
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-3-14-23-spring-2023-shelter-summit-and-fast-tracks-maddies-million-pet-challenge/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/15/23 - A Cultivation Tool to Find New Donors: Friendraising Events - Network for Good
DESCRIPTION:Out of all the events your nonprofit may have on its annual fundraising calendar\, donor cultivation events are one of the most important. After all\, donors don’t grow on trees—although it’d be cool if they did… \nThat is not reality; let’s rewind. What is a donor cultivation event? And how is it different than a regular fundraising event? A donor cultivation event\, also known as a friendraising event\, is a more intimate event tailored to cultivating new donors! \nDuring this webinar you’ll learn: \n\nHow donor cultivation events are the gateway to individual giving\n7 tips on hosting a Friendraising event\nHow to identify your next donors\nHow to engage your board in Friendraising\nHow to engage your top donors in Friendraising\n\nSpeaker: Sabrina Walker-Hernandez\, President/CEO of Supporting World Hope \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/evt-cultivate-new-donors/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-15-23-a-cultivation-tool-to-find-new-donors-friendraising-events-network-for-good/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/16/23 - Fight/Flight But What About The Forgotten Fawn? - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:“Fawning” in dogs is a stress response often utilised when the threat is inescapable or unpredictable. Dogs in these situations will try to appease others to avoid conflict. This can involve tail tucking\, crouching\, and other appeasement behaviours\, which may be misinterpreted as calmness or obedience. While fawning is less well-known than fighting or fleeing\, it’s still a common response to stress in dogs and can have serious consequences for their mental and emotional health\, particularly. For those dogs that have been impacted by trauma. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore what fawning is\, why it happens\, and how it can impact our dogs’ lives. We’ll discuss how fawning can develop as a survival strategy in response to abusive or neglectful situations\, and why it can be difficult to recognize and address as dog owners. We’ll also explore how fawning can contribute to anxiety\, fear\, and behavioral issues in dogs\, and discuss strategies to build coping skills to aid rehabilitation. By the end of this webinar\, you’ll have a better understanding of the fight/flight/fawn response in dogs\, and be better equipped to identify and manage fawning behaviors. Whether you’re a dog owner\, a trainer\, or simply interested in learning more about the psychology of stress in dogs\, this webinar is for you. Join us to explore this important topic and learn how to help your dog build resilience in the face of life’s challenges. \nPresenter: Danielle Beck \nCEUs: PPAB 1\, CCPDT \, KPA \, & IAABC Pending \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-5172514
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-16-23-fight-flight-but-what-about-the-forgotten-fawn-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/16/23 - Fundraising Tactics\, Tips\, and Ideas for Municipal and Non-Profit Animal Welfare Agencies - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Development and Fundraising plan and program for your organization is key to your growth. Whether you are part of a government or a private non-profit\, this class will give you lots of tips and ideas on how to create a strategy that helps you meet your goals by bringing in funds. This course is perfect for those just getting started in creating a program or for those who want to increase their efficacy with new ideas. We will discuss all types of fundraising and outreach programs including but not limited to grants\, individual giving\, social media\, events\, engaging staff and volunteers\, and more. Perfect part 2 for the Yes\, you can Fundraise! Fundraising for Animal Welfare Government Agencies course held on Jan 26. \nPresenter: \nJulie Bank is the principal of JBankConsulting where she works with non-profit and municipal clients on assessments\, planning\, programming\, operations\, and administration. She is also faculty at the University of Florida Veterinary School working on the development and teaching of an online class on Development and Fundraising for master’s students. She has worked for over 30 years in private non-profit and governmental animal welfare and control agencies leading organizations in New York\, Arizona\, Oklahoma\, and California. Julie specializes in organizational change within animal welfare and programs that support the shelter in supporting the human-animal bond. She has worked nationally and internationally teaching others about shelter operations and programs and has visited hundreds of shelters to assist with organizational needs. Julie has a BS Degree in Management and Finance and an MIS Degree in Contemporary Animal Welfare and Non-profit management. She shares her home with her partner\, their 14-year-old son\, her two dogs Malee and Bobbie\, two cats\, Cleo and Curley\, and the queen of the house\, their bearded dragon\, Sprite. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/fundraising-tactics-tips-and-ideas-for-municipal-and-non-profit-animal-welfare-agencies/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-16-23-fundraising-tactics-tips-and-ideas-for-municipal-and-non-profit-animal-welfare-agencies-naca-justice-clearinghouse/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/16/23 - Pressure On Pressure Off: The Hidden World of Negative Reinforcement - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years I taught a senior level Learning & Behavior college course. The topic that consistently led to the most confusion was negative reinforcement (-R). While many learning theories and ideas seemed logical and sensible to most students\, negative reinforcement (as both a term and a concept) was often a sticking point. I see that same confusion for many animal trainers. That’s a shame\, because negative reinforcement is a very powerful and effective way to change behavior. Unfortunately\, it also has the possibility of being misused in damaging and unethical ways. \nI believe that negative reinforcement is one of the most misunderstood concepts in operant conditioning because the term itself seems like an oxymoron. We typically think of the definition of negative as something bad. In the world of learning theory\, negative actually means “to remove or take away something”. If you keep this in mind everything that follows begins to make more sense! We also need to consider the actual meaning of the term reinforcement when we discuss learning. Reinforcement is a consequence that is meant to increase a behavior. So negative reinforcement is something that is removed or taken away in order to increase behavior. Once the language and definitions are properly sorted out then we can move on to the good stuff; how to use it to change behavior. \nThis webinar will cover what negative reinforcement is and how it works\, the related concepts of pressure\, release\, & relief\, human & animal examples in the real world\, the possible fallout & ethical issues associated with -R\, and several basic training protocols. So get your training nerd hat on and come geek out with me about negative reinforcement! \nInstructor: Deb Jones\, PhD \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-16-23-pressure-on-pressure-off-the-hidden-world-of-negative-reinforcement-fdsa-fee-applies/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/16/23 - Pawsitively Thriving: Strategies for Work-Life Balance in Animal Welfare - HASS
DESCRIPTION:Work-life balance is never easy for people who work in animal sheltering\, and increased lengths of stay and high staff turnover have only made the job more challenging. As you support the people and pets in your community\, caring for yourself and your teams can feel like a secondary goal. Join Lindsay Hamrick\, Director of Shelter Outreach & Engagement with the Humane Society of the United States\, to learn why work-life balance can be difficult in animal welfare and practical tips for organizations and individuals to identify barriers to achieving better balance. Attendees will learn strategies to create boundaries between their professional and personal lives\, affording time for individualized self-care and wellness while still meeting the needs of the mission. Register to join us live on Thursday\, March 16 at 5pm CT. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6016782060176/WN_bFeC6G6NR8yw9miDQOq8Rg
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-16-23-pawsitively-thriving-strategies-for-work-life-balance-in-animal-welfare-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/16/23 - Aging in the Dog: Foundations of Canine Geriatric Medicine - VETGirl
DESCRIPTION:In this complimentary\, 1-hour\, VETgirl–Loyal webinar\, Dr. Brennen McKenzie will review the fundamental principles of canine aging – how and why dogs age\, when a dog should be considered geriatric\, and what approaches we should take to extend lifespan and healthspan in companion dogs. Tune in for a systematic approach to assessing and managing common age-associated diseases and clinical problems! \nThanks to sponsorship from Loyal\, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event) \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/march-16-2023-aging-in-the-dog-foundations-of-canine-geriatric-medicine/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-16-23-aging-in-the-dog-foundations-of-canine-geriatric-medicine-vetgirl/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/18/23 - Trapper’s Tips and Tricks - Community Cats Podcast
DESCRIPTION:Drawing from over 20 years of experience working with feral cats\, the folks at Neighborhood Cats have gathered together their favorite ways of catching the wiliest of felines. Whether it’s putting in a clear rear door\, using Spam as bait\, wrapping your trap with green garden netting\, or training a cat to enter a trap\, you’re bound to learn something new that will improve your trapping success. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/trappers-tips-and-tricks-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-march-2023/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-18-23-trappers-tips-and-tricks-community-cats-podcast/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 3/18/23 - Functional Analyses and Reinforcement-Based Treatments for Mouthing in Dogs - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:The most common cause of companion dog relinquishment and non-medical euthanasia is problem behavior. Many animal behavior professionals utilize descriptive assessments\, functional assessments\, or medical assessments to try and identify the functions of problem behavior in order to target those functions in behavior modification protocols. However\, studies have demonstrated differences in accuracy and efficiency between functional assessments and functional analyses. \nMouthing is a relatively common problem behavior observed in pet dogs\, and many owners seek to reduce the frequency of the behavior. However\, the functions of dog mouthing are unknown; therefore\, behavior interventions are based on descriptively-informed behavioral functions. As a result\, current interventions may lack efficacy or even worsen the behavior. \nAlthough the functional analysis is the gold standard for identifying human behavioral functions and developing function-based interventions\, its use in the animal behavior field is still relatively rare. This study assessed the validity of the functional analysis for mouthing in companion dogs and tested function-based interventions informed by the results. Participants included three dogs and their owners participating in a functional analysis and intervention assessment. Data indicate that function-based interventions informed by functional analysis results were efficacious for reducing problem mouthing. \nDiscussion in this session will include how the functional analysis was set up\, behavior was measured\, data were analyzed\, and results were integrated into interventions. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the importance and definition of an operant behavioral function (what drives a particular operant behavior).\nBe able to describe the relative differences between functional assessments and functional analyses\, in addition to understanding the differences in outcomes and efficiency.\nUnderstand the relative frequency and possible functions of dog mouthing behavior.\nHave a very general understanding of the setup of a functional analysis protocol and interpretation of functional analysis results in the context of dog mouthing behavior.\n\nPresenter: Dr. Mindy Waite \nCEUs: PPAB 1\, CCPDT 1\, KPA 1\, IAABC Pending \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-5064798
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-3-18-23-functional-analyses-and-reinforcement-based-treatments-for-mouthing-in-dogs-ppg-fee-applies/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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