Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

Loose Leash Academy Presents (fee applies): Join Dr. Pachel and Mike as they take a deep dive into aggression and the underlying motivations for aggressive behavior in dogs. This will be an amazing two-day workshop with two of the most sought-after experts in the dog behavior world!

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.

The UW Shelter Medicine Program Presents: The topic of presentation and discussion this week will be “Can heartworm treatment be faster, cheaper and more accessible – and still safe and effective? (Yes. With caveats.)” by our lovely guest speakers, Dr. Linda Jacobson and Dr. Karen Ward.

The AAWA Presents: Three leaders will share their successful and cost effective strategies for engaging and supporting their teams. Panelists will discuss what has worked and not worked for employee engagement, offering inspiration and ideas your organization can consider. 

HASS Presents: Want to learn how animal transport can make a massive difference for people and pets in your community, and beyond? This discussion-style webinar will cover how the strategic transport of animals saves lives while fostering stronger community bonds, alleviating strain on shelters, creating lasting positive impacts, and more.

Fear Free Presents: The human-animal bond between a pet and their caregivers, including the veterinary professional team, is vital to the safety and well-being of the pet. Join us as we discuss the science and history of the human-animal bond, a holistic view of various sources of stress that a pet may experience at home, and how to discuss and educate pet owners on identifying and reducing their pet’s fear, anxiety, and stress.

National Kitten Coalition Presents: Come ask The National Kitten Coalition’s kitten experts, Susan Spaulding, aka ‘The Nation’s Kitten Mom’ and NKC’s Rosemarie Crawford, LVT, your most pressing kitten diarrhea questions!

The AAWA Presents: Microaggressions are everyday acts that send harmful messages to minoritized groups—and they’re likely occurring in your workplace. These messages can be either direct or indirect. Those committing the actions are often unaware of the harm they cause. In this session, we define microaggressions, share examples of how they show up in the workplace, and discuss a framework for leaders to use when they deliver a microaggression to their colleague.

HSVMA Presents: In 2022, Nationwide started publishing novel evidence-based pet health studies about cancer and diseases of aging pets, leveraging their 40 years of pet health experience and data to provide pet families and veterinary healthcare teams with tangible analysis and insights. This session will provide newly published insights into diseases of brachycephalic dogs, offering a data-informed approach to brachycephalic disease awareness, education, and management.

Faunalytics Presents: Academics and scientists from the social and behavioral sciences and related disciplines will present original research that discusses the real-life implications and recommendations for animal advocates.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This webinar will teach you how to handle a dog attack case, give you tips on investigating your case, offer strategies, and help you navigate the nuisances in dog bite cases. You will hear about current trends and stories about real cases and their outcomes.

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Little is known about the social behavior of cats living in group housing at shelters. In a series of studies, we recorded all of the social behavior occurring between cats living in group housing and compared cats who were introduced at the shelter versus those who were surrendered together. Recommendations will be provided for identifying bonded pairs.

Best Friends Presents: Join director of Enterprise Analytics Michelle Dunivan and data scientist Maureen Gillespie for our three-part series, which will cover how to navigate your data, identify opportunities for improvement, make decisions about resource allocation, monitor progress toward even the most ambitious lifesaving goals, and talk about what’s on the horizon with Shelter Pet Data Alliance (SPDA).

Community Cats Podcast and Neighborhood Cats Present: We’ll cover the policies behind RTF, the mechanics of implementing the program, current controversies over the RTF of friendly cats, and how to combine RTF with TNR in general to lower cat populations and create sustainability.