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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Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
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Online Course – Starts 6/13/23 – Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)
Shelter Behavior Hub Presents (fee applies): This 13 week deep dive into all things shelter behavior will help you create evidence-based policy and procedures for your shelter behavior department. Weekly live mentorship meetings and a discussion community allows us all to help one another!
Online Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/11/23 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
Online Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/11/23 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
The National Kitten Coalition and Community Cats Podcast Present: The Online Kitten Conference is a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to create a better future for the smallest felines! This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more.
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Take your Vetcation by the beach at PacVet 2023! Join us for 4 days of CE in 15 tracks, a two-ay Vet-Expo, networking, and more!
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 6/9/23 to 6/12/23 – PacVet 2023 – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Take your Vetcation by the beach at PacVet 2023! Join us for 4 days of CE in 15 tracks, a two-ay Vet-Expo, networking, and more!
Webinar – 6/12/23 – Separation Anxiety Webinar Series: The What and Why of Separation Anxiety – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/12/23 – Separation Anxiety Webinar Series: The What and Why of Separation Anxiety – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): Are you interested in understanding separation-related behaviors further? Then, this webinar is for you. This webinar will dive into a discussion defining separation anxiety and its associated behaviors, in addition to reviewing the somewhat elusive aspects of why we are seeing such a high incidence of the issue.
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.
Online Conference – 6/13/23 – The Solutions Summit – The AAWA (fee applies for non-members)
Online Conference – 6/13/23 – The Solutions Summit – The AAWA (fee applies for non-members)
The AAWA Presents: Our long history of innovation inspired our June 13 virtual event, The Solutions Summit. Our staff designed the summit to inspire us all to continue thinking outside the proverbial “box” — and, indeed, to think outside our shelter walls — to address our most pressing challenges. Enjoy solutions-focused discussions on big issues like access to care, staff retention, and building momentum for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. And learn from your colleagues who will share their own solutions, large and small.
Online Course – 6/13/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Online Course – 6/13/23 – 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.
Webinar – 6/13/23 – Manejo de via Aérea Complicada en Perros y Gatos – VETGirl
Webinar – 6/13/23 – Manejo de via Aérea Complicada en Perros y Gatos – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Manuel Martin-Flores, DACVAA estará discutiendo las complicaciones relacionadas al manejo de las vías aéreas y las diferentes técnicas de tratamiento. Sintonice, el proveerá un discussion basada en casos que le ayudará en el tratamiento y opciones de manejo de las complicaciones asociadas con las vías aéreas.
Hybrid Conference – 6/14/23 – 2023 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 6/14/23 – 2023 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)
ACVB Presents (fee applies): The Veterinary Behavior Symposium provides a forum for sharing cutting-edge, original research in the field of animal behavior. This year, we are pleased to host a hybrid event. The program will be held in-person and be available virtually (live-streamed) as well. The presentations will be made available after the event for all registrants for those who wish to view again or return to it.
Webinar – 6/14/23 – Compassion, collaboration, and change: Exploring veterinary social work in animal services – Vancouver Humane Society
Webinar – 6/14/23 – Compassion, collaboration, and change: Exploring veterinary social work in animal services – Vancouver Humane Society
Vancouver Humane Society Presents: Join the Vancouver Humane Society and three expert panelists on Wednesday, June 14th at 9:00 am PDT for an enlightening 60-minute webinar on the field of veterinary social work and its transformative impact. Don’t miss this chance to discover how veterinary social work could change animal services, and to explore the possibilities for collaboration between human services and the animal services industry.
Webinar – 6/14/23 – Supercharge Your Social Media Storytelling Through Video – Network for Good
Webinar – 6/14/23 – Supercharge Your Social Media Storytelling Through Video – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: During this interactive webinar, you will discover the power of storytelling on social media, three types of stories to share on social to build trust and engagement online, and how to leverage video to create compelling content that reenergizes existing and attracts new constituents online.
Webinar – 6/14/23 – Cultivating and Leading a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Culture in Veterinary Medicine – HSVMA
Webinar – 6/14/23 – Cultivating and Leading a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Culture in Veterinary Medicine – HSVMA
HSVMA Presents: Veterinary medicine is afflicted with burnout, massive veterinary shortages, toxic workplace culture, and a lack of diversity. It is imperative that leaders recognize their role in embracing strategies that will promote healthy workplace cultures and foster belonging for our teams and communities. This presentation will outline the values and strategies for leaders to cultivate workplaces that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in practice.
Webinar – 6/15/23 – For Dog’s sake, can you stop that? Canine-Friendly Body Language Improvements for Humans – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 6/15/23 – For Dog’s sake, can you stop that? Canine-Friendly Body Language Improvements for Humans – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this session, we will focus on the HUMAN handling that contributes to unwanted behavior, even “aggression”. Get ready to rethink your approach as we reveal the common and widely accepted and taught handling errors that set dogs up for failure. Through extensive video examples, we will demonstrate alternative handling techniques that help dogs to trust and thrive!
Webinar – 6/15/23 – It’s Not Just About Training with Shannon Riley – PPG (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/15/23 – It’s Not Just About Training with Shannon Riley – PPG (fee applies)
PPG Presents (fee applies): We can’t force a dog to change but if we change our behavior, the dog’s behavior can change! This Webinar is for everyone; pet professional or pet parents. Come and learn about a selection of other tools such as non violent communication, filling in the emotional gap and more . In this webinar Shannon will explore a variety of topics leaving plenty of time for questions and answers.
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Preventing Burnout for Yourself and Your Team – CalAnimals
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Preventing Burnout for Yourself and Your Team – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: We are pleased to welcome leadership coach, Eleanor Smith, for this session to help you achieve balance, boundaries, and sustainability in your career. You are important and your work matters! Join us to learn what burnout is, why it matters, what causes it and how you can reverse it to prevent its most devastating consequences.
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Intra-Household Dog-Dog Aggression: Effective Management, Safety, and Restoring Harmony Part 1 – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Intra-Household Dog-Dog Aggression: Effective Management, Safety, and Restoring Harmony Part 1 – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Do you have dogs that fight over resources in your home? Do you struggle with determining why the dogs are having conflicts? Are you constantly stressed about when the next dog fight might happen? Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio, CDBC, in part one of this two-part series.
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Conversation with Michael Wilson about AVMA Conference – The Bridge Club
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Conversation with Michael Wilson about AVMA Conference – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: Don’t miss your chance to join The Bridge Club and Michael Wilson of the American Veterinary Medical Association on June 15 for an insider look at AVMA Conference! With some of the hottest keynote speakers, continuing education programs, and networking events - it's where everyone wants to be.
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Intra-Household Dog-Dog Aggression: Effective Management, Safety, and Restoring Harmony Part 2 – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 6/15/23 – Intra-Household Dog-Dog Aggression: Effective Management, Safety, and Restoring Harmony Part 2 – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar will build on the information from “Intra-Household Dog-Dog Aggression Part One” and will detail case studies and their successful resolution. It is highly recommended to watch part one in this series as the fundamentals of the behavior change strategies are explained and discussed.
Online Event – 6/16/23 – Juneteenth Summit: Care Package – BlackDVM Network
Online Event – 6/16/23 – Juneteenth Summit: Care Package – BlackDVM Network
BlackDVM Network Presents (fee applies for non-members): The second of our new quarterly summits, this Juneteenth Summit brings Care Package vibes and reminds us of how we can take care of ourselves! This is a celebration of Black excellence, with discussions around navigating the first 3 years as a veterinary professional. Open to the public! Free for members.