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SUMMARY:Online Course - Starts 9/9/24 - Community Cats Program Management - University of the Pacific (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This innovative and comprehensive eight-week certificate course is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage community cat programs. Aimed at animal welfare professionals\, veterinary students\, animal control officers\, nonprofit leaders\, and community advocates\, this course combines theory with practical applications to cover all aspects of community cat welfare. Through a blend of online lectures\, interactive discussions\, and real-world assignments\, students will learn how to implement humane and effective strategies for managing community cat populations\, ensuring their health and welfare while engaging positively with the communities they serve. \nModules include: \n\n\n\nIntroduction to Community Cats\nFundamentals of TNR\nCommunity Engagement and Education (AKA “Marketing Module”)\nLegal and Ethical Considerations\nVolunteer Management and Community Involvement\nOngoing Management for Community Cats\nConflict Resolution and Community Relations (AKA “Customer Service Module”)\nFunding and Sustainability\n\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://uc.pacific.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=3508103
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-9-9-24-community-cats-program-management-university-of-the-pacific-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWho Should Join?\nExecutive directors\, animal well-being leaders\, shelter workers\, pet support professionals\, volunteers\, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. \nWin Ca$h for Attending!\nEach month\, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10\,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls. \nRegister Today\nJoin us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings\, please use this link to register:\nhttps://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024  \nAll calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations \nPlease note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-meeting-mondays-weekly-community-conversations-thankstomaddie-maddies-fund-2-2-2-2-3-6/2024-09-09/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T133000
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SUMMARY:Online Event – 9/10/24 – National Shelter Medicine Rounds - UW Shelter Medicine Program
DESCRIPTION:There is a NEW way to register! We will no longer be emailing you with a new zoom link for every meeting. There is a ONE TIME registration link here through zoom! \nNational Shelter Medicine Rounds Registration Link \nNational Shelter Medicine Rounds is hosted by the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program and is open to any professional in the veterinary field who works in shelter medicine or who has an interest in learning more about shelter medicine. \nRounds provides an opportunity for discussions to be held on current topics in shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration among shelter medicine professionals. Presenters are primarily interns\, residents\, and fellows of shelter medicine training programs\, their faculty\, program staff\, and their alumni. \nThese meetings will be scheduled for the second Tuesday of every month\, subject to change or cancellation if necessary. \nRecordings and shared documents/links info: \n\nRecorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.\nLinks/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’\nYou should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.\n\nZoom Meeting Link:  https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvcO6gqDsuE9B_7YN-vvLTi0a5CVgAONJF#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/national-shelter-medicine-rounds-9-10-24-uw-shelter-medicine-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 9/10/24 - Coping with Canines: Navigating Human Emotions with a Complex Dog - Every Dog Austin
DESCRIPTION:When you love a complex or sensitive dog\, chances are you’ve experienced some emotional ups and downs along the way. You’ll walk away from this Coping with Canines webinar with concrete tools and mindset shifts rooted in counseling and mental health theories\, and a deep reassurance that you’re not alone in this experience. \nFREE event\, donations optional! \nAbout the Speaker: Jess Adam (she/her) \nJess Adam is a licensed professional counselor who lives in Pennsylvania with her husband\, her twin boys\, her 10 year old reactive pit mix Dio\, and her cat named Bat. Animals and mental health are two of Jess’s passions\, and she has brought them together in a unique way by creating a niche coaching business supporting dog owners and canine professionals in navigating the human side of dog training. Jess’s lived experience in managing Dio’s reactivity\, along with her decade of experience as a therapist and professor of counseling\, gives her a unique perspective to bring effective mental health tools and services to the dog world. Through her business Handlers & Humans\, Jess offers individual coaching support to dog guardians and dog trainers\, along with group support programs and online courses\, all rooted in evidence-based therapeutic skills and a real-life understanding of living with a reactive dog. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.everydogaustin.org/event-details/coping-with-canines-navigating-human-emotions-with-a-complex-dog
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-9-10-24-coping-with-canines-navigating-human-emotions-with-a-complex-dog-every-dog-austin/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T090000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 9/11/24 - S.A.F.E. Method for Managing Separation Anxiety with Lynn Brearey - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Separation Anxiety is a family welfare problem. When dogs have separation anxiety\, they cannot be at home alone\, creating stress and anxiety for all concerned. \nWhen left home alone\, dogs panic and genuinely believe their guardian is not returning and that they have been deserted. As a certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)\, I understand that helping dogs overcome separation anxiety employs systematic desensitization protocols. However\, extensive training programs can be burdensome for some families because they can take time and financial resources.\nThis webinar will present a management plan for families to implement. This plan will help their dog be more comfortable at home and provide them with well-deserved freedom\, a win-win situation for all. \nLearning Objectives \n\nLearn a protocol for helping families with dogs that have separation anxiety.\nUnderstand S.A.F.E. is S – Suspend Absences A – Anticipate and Plan F – Fear Free home environment E – Enrichment needs met.\nGain ideas that lead to solutions.\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/s-a-f-e-method-for-managing-separation-anxiety-with-lynn-brearey/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-9-11-24-s-a-f-e-method-for-managing-separation-anxiety-with-lynn-brearey-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 9/11/24 - Unresponsive Behavior: A Guide to the Evaluation and Compassionate Choices for Refractory Behavior Problems in Companion Animals - HSVMA
DESCRIPTION:Refractory behavior problems are something we have all seen in practice. These cases are often highly charged emotionally\, and we know that owners who feel they have come to the end of their ability to care for a challenging pet are heartbroken and often guilt ridden. During this important webinar we will consider how to evaluate these cases. \nRuling out medical reasons for behavior issues and referring to professional experienced behaviorists before euthanasia is important\, however it is not the focus on this particular webinar. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nTo be able to assess a case for non-responsiveness to medication and behavior modification. Safety of the people and other animals in the environment\, welfare of the patient and others will be considered.\n\n\nTo be able to assess quality of life levels for the patient\, the family and other animals\, and realistic recognition of the long-term commitment of finances\, time and emotion to constantly manage these cases.\n\n\nTo understand behavior is controlled by an organ\, the brain –Dr Foote will review MRI research evidence on the functional difference of the brain of aggressive animals compared to normally socialized animals.\n\n\n We will discuss why screening referral sources for safe\, compassionate BE is needed. If the primary care veterinary team is not willing or capable of performing the service\, how can they make a responsible referral to a shelter prepared for euthanasia of behavior cases\, a different general practice or arrange for home euthanasia DVM.\nTo remove the high emotions and opinion surrounding euthanasia for behavior and provide support for the staff and family involved in these cases.\nUnderstand how the veterinary community can work with the shelter\, behaviorist\, trainer\, and breeder community to reduce the incidence of BE.\n\nPresented by: Sally J. Foote\, DVM\, CABC-IAABC\, LSHC-S\, FFE \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://hsvma.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uf9e87SeRPSF3srBS5FVUA#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-9-11-24-unresponsive-behavior-a-guide-to-the-evaluation-and-compassionate-choices-for-refractory-behavior-problems-in-companion-animals-hsvma/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T090000
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SUMMARY:Webinar – 9/12/24 – DPFL’s Approach to On-Leash Reactivity – Dogs Playing for Life (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Reactivity on the part of dogs living in shelters is a rampant issue that can contribute to behavioral deterioration\, increased length of stay\, and even loss of life. From a misdiagnosis of “aggression” to dogs whose reactive behavior escalates to problematic and potentially unsafe levels\, learning how to help dogs suffering from reactivity issues is a crucial need shared by our entire industry. \nWhile this webinar can be attended as a standalone course\, we will build on our Fancy Footwork approach to handling and training to offer practical training\, handling\, and safety solutions to on-leash reactivity for dogs living in shelters. \nThis is a 2-hour presentation followed by a 30 min Q&A session. This webinar costs $20 and you will receive the recording the next day. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xqFMgom-SKucZfHQsGwJIg#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-9-12-24-dpfls-approach-to-on-leash-reactivity-dogs-playing-for-life-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 9/12/24 - Maddie’s Insights: Aligning Programs with Community Needs to Support Companion Dog Retention - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a brand-new season of Maddie’s Insights: Practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. \nOn September 12\, 2024 our guest is Seana Dowling-Guyer\, MS. She is the Associate Director for the Center for Shelter Dogs at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. \nAnimal sheltering has evolved to focus on community-based services as much as in-shelter care. The philosophy that animal sheltering begins and ends within the community through various support programs is gaining traction. These programs\, ranging from food banks and training classes to veterinary services\, aim to support pet guardianship and retention in the home. However\, there’s often a mismatch between the programs offered and the actual needs of the community. In this session\, Seana will share research on pre-COVID retention programs focused on companion dogs offered by US animal sheltering organizations\, highlighting gaps between these programs and community needs. She will outline a strategic decision-making process for selecting community programs to support pets in homes and discuss different program options. \nIn this session\, attendees will: \n\nLearn about common retention programs focused on companion dogs offered by US shelters and identify gaps between available programs and community needs\nBecome familiar with a strategic decision-making process that can be used when developing and evaluating community programs that support pets in homes\n\nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording. \nThese webinars have been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association. They have also been submitted for approval for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval. \nAbout the Speaker \nSeana Dowling-Guyer is the Associate Director of Tufts Collaborative (Center) for Shelter Dogs at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and teaches in the M.S. in Animals and Public Policy program. Seana is interested in the intersection of animal behavior and people’s perceptions of that behavior\, particularly how our attitudes and knowledge of animal behavior impact animal welfare and behavior. Her research examines how to improve the welfare of dogs in shelters and support dogs and other companion animals in the home and community. She also investigates trends in animal sheltering. A long-time cat parent\, Seana now takes care of four crazy ferrets while her daughter is away at college. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-9-12-24-maddies-insights-aligning-programs-with-community-needs-to-support-companion-dog-retention-maddies-fund/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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