Week of Events
Online Certificate Program – Starts 9/18/23 – Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Program – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
Humane Network/UoP Presents (fee applies): Comprehensive behavior programs are essential to keep the animals behaviorally and emotionally healthy during their stay. This eight-week course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop an effective behavior program aimed at improving the welfare of the animals in your care.
Webinar – 9/17/23 – It’s a Zoo Out There! Canine Parasite Zoonotic Risks – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) reviews important parasites and vector-borne pathogens of dogs that can also infect people and explains strategies for minimizing public health risks. Dr. Little will also discuss parasites that are not zoonotic despite common misimpressions. Join us as we sort through the zoo of companion animal zoonoses!
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 Event – 9/18/23 – Expanding the Footprint of Vet Schools – The Bridge Club
The Bridge Club Presents: To open a new veterinary school is no small feat. We will bring and incredible conversation forward on what is coming and when, along with what this means for addressing the veterinary shortage.
Online Event – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays – Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change – Hatching
Hatching Presents: Looking to enrich your life, personally and professionally? Hatching Hour is your community. Join Hatching CEO & Founder José Ocaño at the Hatching online gatherings to serve up expert insights, compelling stories, and actionable wisdom to help you #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter.
Webinar – 9/20/23 – Free Dogs from Pain (and Fear) – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: Pain can be the cause of various behavioral concerns, and fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) will only amplify that pain – and vice versa! Join Dr. Tamara Grubb as she discusses the commonality and impact of chronic pain in dogs, diagnostic tools for osteoarthritis (OA) pain, and treatment options, including the use of monoclonal antibodies.
Webinar – 9/21/23 – Animal Shelter Safety: Proven Strategies to Reduce Serious Bites and Other Risks -CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: The good news is there are lots of proactive steps animal shelters can take to improve safety and reduce risk. In this session, we’ll use real-life examples of dog bites, injuries, and other safety incidents to explore the roots of what went wrong and what corrective actions will help.
Webinar – 9/21/23 – Threshold: Is It What You Think It Is? – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Do you want your dog to feel better emotionally and be in a good learning space mentally? Come examine the idea of threshold, how you can best determine it for your dog, and how getting it right can really accelerate the reduction of stress in your dog!