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 Certificate Program – Starts 4/4/23 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Marketing and Development – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
Humane Network/UoP Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.
Webinar Series – 4/6/23 and 5/5/23 – Take Charge to Make Change: Policy Advocacy for Network Partners – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: In this new webinar series, the Best Friends advocacy team sits down to discuss topics around policy, advocacy, and grassroots efforts for animal welfare organizations. The series aims to provide information to help you save lives in your everyday work. Topics covered include working with elected officials, lobbying, fundraising, data, coalitions, strategic plans, and more.
Online Course – Starts 4/6/23 – The Thinking Dog: Cognition and its Role in Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): This course will guide you through those intangible, invisible mental processes that influence behavior. It includes fascinating cognitive capabilities such as understanding time and concepts, reasoning, self-awareness, and consciousness. All of these abilities combine to form the mental experience of an animal, and understanding that experience is critical to understanding behavior!
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): With eleven workshop tracks, learning labs, networking opportunities and social events, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals.
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): With eleven workshop tracks, learning labs, networking opportunities and social events, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals.
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.
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): With eleven workshop tracks, learning labs, networking opportunities and social events, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals.
Webinar – 4/4/23 – Quick! Hit PAUSE: Using Controlled Setups for Reactive Dogs with Suzanne Clothier – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 4/4/23 – Quick! Hit PAUSE: Using Controlled Setups for Reactive Dogs with Suzanne Clothier – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): This webinar dives into what you need to know to help reactive dogs through carefully controlled set-ups. If you’ve ever wished for a PAUSE button on life to help your dog, this webinar is for you. The practical information provided will help you create successful training moments. Find out why so many clients and their dogs have benefited from this sensible approach to thin slicing for success.
Webinar – 4/4/23 – Connecting the Dots in Civil and Criminal Justice: Protecting People by Focusing on Animal Abuse – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 4/4/23 – Connecting the Dots in Civil and Criminal Justice: Protecting People by Focusing on Animal Abuse – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will: introduce seven distinct Links between animal abuse and other family violence; show how recognizing animal welfare issues helps resolve challenges in animal cruelty and civil cases; offer guidelines for court officials; and review professional and legislative responses to The Link that benefit not only Man’s Best Friend… but also Man (and especially Woman).
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): With eleven workshop tracks, learning labs, networking opportunities and social events, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals.
Webinar – 4/5/23 – The Importance of Transparency in Sheltering and Rescue – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 4/5/23 – The Importance of Transparency in Sheltering and Rescue – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Much like the lack of transparency in dog training, there's also a lack of transparency in sheltering and rescue organizations. This webinar will review key questions adopters, donors and those looking to support organizations should look for, red flags to be aware of and how organizations can improve their transparency with the public
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/2/23 to 4/6/23 – Animal Care Expo 2023 – HSUS (fee applies)
HSUS Presents (fee applies): With eleven workshop tracks, learning labs, networking opportunities and social events, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals.
Online Event – 4/6/23 – Live from the Ranch with Laura Monaco Torelli – Karen Pryor Academy
Online Event – 4/6/23 – Live from the Ranch with Laura Monaco Torelli – Karen Pryor Academy
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Tune into the next episode of Live from The Ranch to learn more about cooperative care with Laura Monaco Torelli. Join Ken Ramirez and Laura Monaco Torelli for this free virtual event with real time training demos, audience Q&A, and more!
Webinar – 4/7/23 – Adopt All Your Kittens in a Day: How to Hold a Low-Stress Event – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 4/7/23 – Adopt All Your Kittens in a Day: How to Hold a Low-Stress Event – ASPCAPro
ASPCAPro Presents: During this webinar, you'll get their time-tested recommendations for how to plan and execute an adoption event that's low on stress but high on adoptions. You'll get ideas for marketing to increase adopter turnout, plus suggestions for how to effectively use your space and an appointment-based event to improve the adopter experience, increase the quality of adoptions, and reduce stress for everyone involved. Get ready to host your own mega-adoption event and save more lives!
Online Event – 4/8/23 – Online Behavior Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
Online Event – 4/8/23 – Online Behavior Day – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast Presents (fee applies): Join Community Cats Podcast for our annual Online Behavior Day, featuring some of the animal welfare industry’s most trusted authorities on feline behavior who will offer a variety of workshops on cat behavior concerns, from vet visits and enrichment to litter box and multi-cat household issues.