Week of Events
Online Course – Starts 5/8/24 – Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice – IAABC (fee applies)
IAABC Presents (fee applies): The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, a multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and practitioners as well as those newer to the field with a strong interest in animal behavior.
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. There is a NEW registration page for meetings starting May 6, and anyone who has been attending the calls will need to re-register here: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
Online Event – 5/7/24 – All Call: Collaborative High Quality, High Volume Spay/Neuter Training – California for All Animals
Online Event – 5/7/24 – All Call: Collaborative High Quality, High Volume Spay/Neuter Training – California for All Animals
California for All Animals Presents: Outreach Veterinarian Chumkee Aziz will gather folks from organizations across the state for a conversation about their experiences in High Quality, High Volume Spay/Neuter training programming. Albert Escobedo, Dr. Jennifer Allen, Megan Gram, and Kylie Ramos will discuss challenges they’ve faced and how they’ve overcome them, vet recruitment strategies, advice for retaining surgical team members, and more.
Webinar – 5/7/24 – Tribal Law and Animal Law – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
Webinar – 5/7/24 – Tribal Law and Animal Law – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Given the expansiveness of tribal law and the uniqueness of each tribal nation, this webinar will highlight some common themes different tribal cultures share that are specific to animals; the struggles that occur in advocating for tribal nations’ needs and the needs of animals who live on reservations; and the challenges that exist with the imposition of mainstream culture onto tribal cultures.
Online Seminar – 5/7/24 and 5/9/24 – Keeping Families Together: How to Support Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets – CVMA (fee applies)
Online Seminar – 5/7/24 and 5/9/24 – Keeping Families Together: How to Support Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): In this session, we will discuss the link between domestic violence and pets and how the veterinary community can increase access to veterinary care for survivors and pets by supporting pet housing programs at domestic violence shelters. Studies show that 65% of domestic violence survivors have a pet, but nearly half delay or avoid leaving abusers out of concern for their pets.
Webinar – 5/7/24 – Press Pause on the Parvo Panic: Preventing a Case from Being an Outbreak – VETGirl
Webinar – 5/7/24 – Press Pause on the Parvo Panic: Preventing a Case from Being an Outbreak – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Brian DiGangi, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice) will explore current recommendations and new tools for managing canine parvovirus in shelter environments.
5/8/24 – How to be an Expert Witness in Animal Cruelty and Custody Cases – The AAWA
5/8/24 – How to be an Expert Witness in Animal Cruelty and Custody Cases – The AAWA
The AAWA Presents: This session will reduce the fear of the unknown and instill confidence in testifying by explaining what is expected of an expert witness and outline things one should and should not do on the stand. Veterinarians often are especially reluctant to become involved with cruelty cases because of the fear of testifying in what they consider a potential adversarial situation and may feel they must make the entire case or speak in absolutes.
Webinar – 5/8/24 – Place More Pets Now with These Easy Changes – Best Friends
Webinar – 5/8/24 – Place More Pets Now with These Easy Changes – Best Friends
Best Friends Presents: Join your peers from shelters and rescues, along with Best Friends staff, in a live Q&A discussion on open adoptions and fostering. This webinar will equip you with tangible advice for breaking down barriers in your adoption and foster processes to include your entire community.
Webinar – 5/9/24 – Maddie’s Insights: Impact of Classical Counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on Barking in Shelter Dogs – Maddie’s Fund
Webinar – 5/9/24 – Maddie’s Insights: Impact of Classical Counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on Barking in Shelter Dogs – Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: A major welfare concern in animal shelters is excessive barking from kenneled dogs. This contributes to noise pollution, can cause hearing damage, and has a negative impact on all animals within earshot. This study demonstrated that by implementing a simple classical counterconditioning exercise, consisting of instructing all ward passers-through to toss treats to each dog regardless of behavior exhibited, could change the emotional state of dogs from negative to more positive, thus reducing fear and frustration that often leads to excessive barking.
Online Seminar – 5/7/24 and 5/9/24 – Keeping Families Together: How to Support Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets – CVMA (fee applies)
Online Seminar – 5/7/24 and 5/9/24 – Keeping Families Together: How to Support Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets – CVMA (fee applies)
CVMA Presents (fee applies): In this session, we will discuss the link between domestic violence and pets and how the veterinary community can increase access to veterinary care for survivors and pets by supporting pet housing programs at domestic violence shelters. Studies show that 65% of domestic violence survivors have a pet, but nearly half delay or avoid leaving abusers out of concern for their pets.
Webinar – 5/9/24 – Management vs Training for Behavior Problems – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 5/9/24 – Management vs Training for Behavior Problems – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): If you have a dog with a behavior issue, getting a handle on how management and training are different -- both in their goals and their execution -- is crucial to your success! In this webinar Dr. Cook will go over how management is crucial to reducing unwanted behaviors, movement and stationary skills, and more.