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SUMMARY:Online Course – Starts 2/10/25 – Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions – IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Full Students have instructor support in the class Forum to ask any questions you have during the course. \nAuditors have access to course material only. \nMichele demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises\, temptations\, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs\, as well as guide dogs\, will benefit from this! \nThis course will help you: \n\nIdentify what environmental cues trigger undesirable behaviors in each individual dog\nCreate an effective training plan\, teaching the dog to choose desirable behavior without human prompting in mild\, and even highly distracting situations\nSuccessfully manage challenging situations for both dog and handler\n\nWEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/creating-desirable-behavior-around-distractions/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-2-10-25-creating-desirable-behavior-around-distractions-iaabc-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-2-2-2-2-3-6-2-2/2025-02-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/11/25 - When Cursing Isn’t Enough: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Stress for Animal Welfare Professionals - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
DESCRIPTION:The emotional train ride affects animal care\, animal control\, animal welfare workers\, and volunteers whether you’re in the field or in the shelter.  And sometimes\, cursing just isn’t enough. \nThis webinar takes a direct look at the emotional and complex aspects of emotional fatigue and stress for animal care\, control\, and welfare workers and volunteers. It explores how the emotional impact directly affects us as well as how we can turn it into job satisfaction\, thereby improving the lives of animals as well as ourselves. Learn how the joys and pains of the job often parallel each other.  We’ll also talk about simple ways to handle all of this stress\, even if it includes a curse word or two. \nThis webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings. \nPresenter:  Rob Leinberger \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/when-cursing-isnt-enough-understanding-compassion-fatigue-and-stress-for-animal-welfare-professionals/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-11-25-when-cursing-isnt-enough-understanding-compassion-fatigue-and-stress-for-animal-welfare-professionals-naca-justice-clearinghouse/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/11/25 - How Much Do You Know About Bird Flu? - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:No doubt you have seen recent news about cats infected by H5N1 avian influenza virus. Barn cats in dairies have died from drinking virus-containing raw milk from infected cows. Indoor household cats have acquired infection from eating commercial raw poultry diets laced with the avian virus. In December 2024\, 20 big cats died of H5N1 infection at a sanctuary. \nHow much do you know about bird flu? Can this virus spread from cat-to-cat? Can cats spread infection to people? What is the risk for infected cats entering shelters\, TNR clinics\, and community clinics? \nDuring this webcast\, Drs. Cynda Crawford and Julie Levy will talk about risk factors for H5N1 avian influenza infection of cats in outdoor and indoor settings; risk mitigation measures for shelters\, TNR clinics\, and community clinics; and what to do if you suspect a cat might be infected. \nBring your questions or ask them ahead of time of this Maddie’s Pet Forum discussion thread: https://maddies.fund/ForumBirdFlu021125 \nRegister for the webcast: https://maddies.fund/BirdFluWebcastRegistration021125 \nThis webinar will be recorded. It has 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.
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-11-25-how-much-do-you-know-about-bird-flu-maddies-fund/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Event - Monthly - Journey You Own Meditation Gathering - JYO
DESCRIPTION:Create a shared\, supportive space to explore grounding practices. \nThe guided meditations happen every month and typically run 30-45 minutes. All are welcome to these very low-key sessions\, with videos on or off\, whatever feels most comfortable to you. No speaking is necessary unless you’d like to share at the end of the session. \nAttendees register once and can attend any of the monthly meditation dates. Don’t forget to add the dates to your calendar to ensure you don’t miss out on any sessions. \n\n\nAbout the Host \nJyothi Robertson is a student of meditation practice for 40+ years and trauma-sensitive grounding practices formally for the past three years. She was raised by parents who practice meditation and lead spiritual teachings for members of their Indian community. She began pursuing her own formal exploration of spirituality as an anthropology major at Princeton University and conducted fieldwork for her thesis while living at an ashram (spiritual center) in India in 1996. As a veterinarian\, she is interested in highlighting the spiritual connection between all living beings. \nJyothi has completed certifications in trauma-sensitive mindfulness\, advanced trauma-sensitive meditation\, deep listening\, DEI\, and since 2019\, has been receiving training in Buddhist meditation practices and philosophy. As a student learning meditation\, she is interested in exploring these practices with others in community. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://jyo.world/meditation-gathering/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-monthly-journey-you-own-meditation-gathering-jyo-2/2025-02-12/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T070000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/13/25 - Tox Trends: Emerging Toxins and Updates in Small Animal Clinical Toxicology - ASPCAPro
DESCRIPTION:In this one-hour session\, learn how to identify and treat the toxic syndromes currently on the rise in companion animals. This portion of the lecture will include discussion on psychedelic mushrooms\, delta-8 THC\, oclacitinib\, illicit xylazine\, and SGLT inhibitors. In the second half of the hour will feature recent updates in clinical toxicology. We will cover extracorporeal elimination\, grape and raisin exposures\, induction of emesis with ropinirole\, and fluid diuresis. \nTakeaways \n\nIdentify and manage small animal toxicoses on the rise in veterinary medicine.\nDiscuss the advantages and disadvantages of using human over-the-counter urine drug screens.\nDiscuss current management of Vitis sp. (grape and raisin) exposures in dogs.\n\nSuited For\nThis session is suited for small animal veterinarians and veterinary technicians\, but all are welcome. \nPresenter: Renee Tourdot\, DVM\, Senior Toxicologist and Team Leader\, ASPCA \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/tox-trends-emerging-toxins-and-updates-small-animal-clinical-toxicology
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-13-25-tox-trends-emerging-toxins-and-updates-in-small-animal-clinical-toxicology-aspcapro/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/13/25 - From Intake to Impact: Creating Efficient & Successful Pathways to Placement - HASS
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, animal shelters continue to face many challenges in turning animal intake into successful placements. With a united goal of supporting both people and pets in need\, Spencer Conovor\, Director of HASS pilot shelter Pasco County Animal Services\, will speak in this webinar about how to develop a productive pathway to increasing placements and improving intake. \nAs a reminder\, HASS now offers the opportunity to attend the live event and join optional office hours with the keynote speaker at a later date. Rather than a presentation\, this forum is an open discussion specifically for attendees to ask questions regarding the webinar topic. Those who register for the live event will also receive office hour registration information following. \nWEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7017380094930/WN_0BSthbn0QoSYpM85mKSBFw#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-13-25-from-intake-to-impact-creating-efficient-successful-pathways-to-placement-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/13/25 - Maddie's Insights: Can Trauma-Informed Care Support Behavior Modification Efforts for Dogs? - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:This talk will explore the aspects of Trauma-Informed Care for humans which might be applied in dogs\, focusing on the assessment of shelter dogs or those presented for problematic behaviors\, and the potential for protecting puppies from adverse early experiences. \nHave questions or comments about this topic? Engage with our guest speaker on this Maddie’s Pet Forum discussion thread: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcast02132025   \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording after the webcast. \nRegister now: http://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister  \n5 key learning outcomes:  \n1. Summarizing trauma informed care- what it is and where the concept came from\n2. Considering adverse early experience and the impact of this for dogs\n3. Assessment of animals impacted by adverse early experience\n4. Treatment and rehabilitation of animals impacted by adverse early experience\n5. The future of TIC in promoting positive welfare for dogs \nThis webinar has 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. It has also been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval. \nGuest Speaker:\nDr. Claire Corridan\, BVMSPhD\, MRCVS\, Great Expectations Veterinary Consultancy \nDr. Corridan is a veterinary surgeon with a Doctorate in animal behavior and welfare. Claire has had a varied career combining first opinion and veterinary behavior referral practice with research and teaching in animal behavior\, welfare and ethics\, focusing on the human: dog bond\, behavioral prophylaxis and promoting animal welfare for both companion and farmed animal species. \nWEBSITE LINK: http://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-13-25-maddies-insights-can-trauma-informed-care-support-behavior-modification-efforts-for-dogs-maddies-fund/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/15/25 - From the Backyard to the Front Page: Building a TNR Movement - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:So many cats\, so few trappers… and veterinarians… and holding space… and transporters. If you live in a well populated urban or suburban area and you’re trying to use TNR to address your city or town’s entire free-roaming cat population\, you’re going to need a lot of help! How do you mobilize the public to trap the cats in their own backyards and get hands-on involved\, attract volunteers and gain community support? \nLearn from the folks who started the community TNR program in New York City and helped other municipalities organize their programs as well. We’ll go over training the public\, providing support services\, tracking success\, gaining publicity and more. \nTake advantage of the interactive format\, extensive handouts\, and real-life video footage from actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and access to a dedicated Facebook group for ongoing networking with fellow TNR advocates. \nThis session is led by Susan Richmond\, Executive Director\, and Bryan Kortis\, National Programs Director\, and lasts 2.5 hours\, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. Registration is just $10.00. \nThis course/webinar/series/conference has been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU policy located https://nacatraining.org/continuing-education-recertification/ \nWEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7923043849557765726
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-15-25-from-the-backyard-to-the-front-page-building-a-tnr-movement-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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