Week of Events
Webinar – 4/8/24 – Playgroups: The Why, the What, and the How – Dogs Playing for Life
Webinar – 4/8/24 – Playgroups: The Why, the What, and the How – Dogs Playing for Life
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country! This webinar (formerly offered in three parts) will cover the Why, the What, and the How of playgroups.
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.
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Why trust matters: How grantmakers and nonprofits can build lasting partnerships – Bonterra
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Why trust matters: How grantmakers and nonprofits can build lasting partnerships – Bonterra
Bonterra Presents: During this session, we will explore how to strengthen transparency and build trustworthy partnerships without creating an undue burden on nonprofits and grants administrators alike. We’ll share examples of creative, scalable partnerships and tips for garnering internal and community support.
Webinar – 4/9/24 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: The Updated ASV Guidelines: Practical Guidance for Animal Welfare Organizations – ASPCAPro
Webinar – 4/9/24 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: The Updated ASV Guidelines: Practical Guidance for Animal Welfare Organizations – ASPCAPro
ASPCA Pro Presents: The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters has been a guide for animal shelters since 2010. Join us as we discuss the second edition and learn bite-sized strategies for improving welfare in your own organization. The latest updates to the guidelines include staff well-being, disaster response, and forensics.
Online Event – 4/10/24 – Neonatal Kitten Rescue 101: A Practical Guide for Animal Control Officers – The National Kitten Coalition
Online Event – 4/10/24 – Neonatal Kitten Rescue 101: A Practical Guide for Animal Control Officers – The National Kitten Coalition
The National Kitten Coalition Presents: Are you familiar with the challenges of aging, assessing, and caring for neonatal kittens in the field? Finding appropriate placement for them can be a daunting task, and time is often of the essence. To address these issues, we've created a practical guide for rescues and animal control officers who want to make a difference for neonatal kittens in need.
Webinar – 4/10/24 – Study Results: How Do Access to Veterinary Care Challenges Impact Animal Welfare Orgs? – The AAWA
Webinar – 4/10/24 – Study Results: How Do Access to Veterinary Care Challenges Impact Animal Welfare Orgs? – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: Recognizing that we need to understand how the access to care crisis impacts our profession, The Association and The Program for Pet Health Equity at the University of Tennessee recently fielded a national survey to gain insights. During this webinar, the study’s principal investigator and The Association’s CEO will share our findings.
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Communicate on Your Own Terms: A Training for Animal Shelter and Rescue Leaders – CalAnimals
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Communicate on Your Own Terms: A Training for Animal Shelter and Rescue Leaders – CalAnimals
CalAnimals Presents: In this session, we’ll teach you how simple shifts in how we think, act, and speak can help you achieve results, win community support, and build trust. You’ll learn eight simple rules to win on the communication front every time and you’ll learn how to avoid communications traps that can make situations worse. You’ll also learn how to talk to stakeholders about complex situations and how to communicate in crisis situations. Finally, attendees will practice, using common examples.
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Maddie’s Insights: Beyond Animal Shelter Walls: Using Community Data to Understand Intake Diversion – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Maddie’s Insights: Beyond Animal Shelter Walls: Using Community Data to Understand Intake Diversion – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: This presentation will outline research into animal shelters, pet owning communities, self-rehoming platforms, and pet owners to demonstrate the complex system of pet surrender. By the end of this presentation, participants will learn how community data can complement animal shelter data to help divert animals from shelters.
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Building Trust, Preventing Bites: Proactive Dog Bite Prevention and Handling Strategies – Fear Free
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Building Trust, Preventing Bites: Proactive Dog Bite Prevention and Handling Strategies – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: Join Steve Dale, CABC, FFCP, to explore how being proactive can significantly enhance workplace safety and foster a harmonious environment for both humans and pets. Discover practical techniques and approaches to mitigate potential aggression and create a happier, safer environment for everyone involved.
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Elevator Behavior: Skills for Existing in Polite Society! – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 4/11/24 – Elevator Behavior: Skills for Existing in Polite Society! – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): We all want our dogs to be comfortable around other dogs and people and we often work very hard to socialize them. But do we take it too far and create an even bigger problem? Deb will discuss her concept of teaching dogs good “elevator behavior” and the importance of a dog who can simply mind his own business in public places.
Hybrid Conference – 4/13/24 and 4/14/24 – Feline Health Symposium: Being PURRfectly Clear on Feline Pain – EveryCat Health Foundation (fee applies)
Hybrid Conference – 4/13/24 and 4/14/24 – Feline Health Symposium: Being PURRfectly Clear on Feline Pain – EveryCat Health Foundation (fee applies)
EveryCat Health Foundation Presents (fee applies): This year’s theme, feline pain, is particularly meaningful to veterinary professionals as well as cat parents, and we’re holding this event at the institution where many of the top researchers on this topic call home.