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SUMMARY:Hybrid Conference - 5/8/25 to 5/11/25 - IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference 2025 - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Our education experts will deliver a rich mix of insights on the latest in animal behavior and training science\, research\, challenges\, and best practices. \nJoin us in Colorado Springs\, where behavior consultants\, animal trainers\, veterinary professionals\, shelter and rescue staff\, working animal experts\, and passionate enthusiasts are all welcome. With the stunning backdrop of the Rockies and our shared dedication to animal behavior and training\, this conference is sure to be an unforgettable experience! \nOur pre-conference events on May 8 operate at a financial loss to make unique learning exPreview (opens in a new tab)periences accessible. Spaces are limited and offered on a first come\, first served basis. \nWEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behavior-conference/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/hybrid-conference-5-8-25-to-5-11-25-iaabc-foundation-animal-behavior-conference-2025-iaabc-fee-applies/2025-05-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Conference
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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 $5\,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-2-2-2-2-3-6-2-2-3/2025-05-12/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T100000
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SUMMARY:Online Conference - 5/13/25 - The Maui Wildfire: An In-depth Look at Community Cats and Disaster Response - Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:In the summer of 2023\, a wildfire sparked by a fallen power line destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in Maui\, Hawaii. The blaze left behind not only over five square miles of rubble and ash\, but hundreds of surviving cats\, most of them community cats. Join the leaders of the wildfire response\, including animal welfare professionals from Maui Humane Society\, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program and Neighborhood Cats\, and learn how they rescued and pursued live outcomes for every cat who made it through the fire\, feral or not. \nAfter this conference\, you and your agency will be prepared to implement a wildfire or other disaster response for cats in your community\, including running a shelter-in-place program in the disaster zone\, initial treatment and assessment after rescue\, housing fire cats\, pathways towards specific outcomes\, reunification efforts and\, ultimately\, placement. \nStay tuned for more details about the speakers and program. Let’s work together to ensure no cat is left behind in times of disaster! \n\n\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://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-maui-wildfire-an-in-depth-look-at-community-cats-and-disaster-response/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-conference-5-13-25-the-maui-wildfire-an-in-depth-look-at-community-cats-and-disaster-response-community-cats-podcast-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Conference
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/13/25 - The Adopter Experience: A Guide to Increasing Adoptions - Shelter Animals Count
DESCRIPTION:In order to address the backlog of pets in shelters and rescues\, we need to increase adoptions. If you are unable to attend this workshop at the Animal Care Expo by Humane World for Animals\, we are going to give you the opportunity to hear from each of the session’s panelists with five distinct perspectives\, about the latest data-supported methods to attract adopters\, help them find a match and support them for the long haul. \nTo tackle the backlog of pets in shelters and rescues\, boosting adoptions is essential. Join a panel of experts as they share the latest data-driven strategies for attracting adopters\, matching them with the right pets and supporting them throughout the adoption journey. Gain insights into the adopter experience\, from navigating online processes to visiting a local shelter\, and walk away with practical tips to enhance adoptions at every stage while fostering community engagement. \nPanelists:  \nLindsay Hamrick – Humane World for Animals\nAmanda Foster – Human Animal Support Services (HASS)\nStephanie Filer – Shelter Animals Count\nCourtney Suthoff – Hill’s Pet Nutrition April Huntsman – Adopt-a-Pet \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oOiX_ntHRludG9hN4-Ldsg#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-13-25-the-adopter-experience-a-guide-to-increasing-adoptions-shelter-animals-count/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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UID:10005833-1747220400-1747224000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/14/25 - Unlocking AI for Animal Shelters - Outcomes Consulting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 14 at 2 PM EST / 11 AM PST for a live webinar led by Kristen Hassen of Outcomes Consulting Group\, designed specifically for animal shelter professionals. This interactive\, fast-paced session will teach you how to easily integrate AI into operations to save time\, streamline processes\, and improve outcomes. Whether you’re just getting started with AI or looking to expand your AI toolkit\, this session will provide actionable insights and real-world examples to help your team work smarter and save more lives. \nWEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsE51Gw-RFqVlNn-RowUNA#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-14-25-unlocking-ai-for-animal-shelters-outcomes-consulting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T110000
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SUMMARY:Online Training – 5/14/25 – Surrender Prevention Certification Workshop Presented by Dr. Rachel Geller – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:As a Surrender Prevention Specialist\, you may be the difference between a cat losing her home and staying in her home. Join this session to learn what surrender prevention is and why it works. \nInstructed by Dr. Rachel Geller\, she will share real examples\, with proven results\, setting the potential surrenderer and cat on the road to a happy relationship together and keeping the cat in her home. \nWe’ll cover how to empathize with cat owners\, working around their limitations (financial\, time\, patience)\, and focus on the 3 most common reasons for surrender: litter box problems\, scratching (and not on the scratching post!)\, and inter-cat aggression. \nTake advantage of the interactive format\, extensive handouts\, and video footage of actual techniques. This session is being recorded and recordings will be shared. Attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz. \nThis session is led by Dr. Rachel Geller\, founder of All Cats All the Time\, Inc. and lasts 1.5 hours\, including 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/rt/8757944804645518678
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-training-5-14-25-surrender-prevention-certification-workshop-presented-by-dr-rachel-geller-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T170000
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UID:10005617-1747242000-1747244700@www.sheltermedportal.com
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-2/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T120000
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UID:10005929-1747396800-1747400400@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Event - 1st Tuesdays - All Call - California for All Animals
DESCRIPTION:The All Call is a twice-monthly\, California community call for animal well-being professionals. The one-hour call is a dedicated space to share and learn from each other. Popular topics include initiatives that create a more inclusive culture for both staff and community\, programs that keep pets with their people\, industry trends\, research studies\, as well as the hard stuff\, like what’s not working or what is particularly difficult during times of scarcity. The call is a mix of presentations\, storytelling\, open discussion\, and Q&A time. \nThe All Call is hosted by the California for All Animals team\, Nadia Oseguera-Ramón\, Ivy Ruiz\, and Allison Cardona.  You only need to register one time. Calls are sometimes recorded; recap emails with supplemental resources are sent post-call. Find past call resources and recordings\, including the recent Multicultural Engagement Community of Practice series\, at the Cal for All Animals website. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/all-call
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-1st-and-3rd-tuesdays-all-call-california-for-all-animals/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T130000
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UID:10005834-1747479600-1747486800@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Webinar - 5/17/25 - Targeted TNR and Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:The more cats you fix\, the more impact your TNR program will have\, right? Wrong! Spay/neuter volume alone is rarely enough by itself to keep consistently reducing a community’s free-roaming cat population over time. Another aspect to the program needs to be identifying areas of high need (meaning\, lots of cats) and then focusing TNR resources at that location in order to achieve high sterilization rates. Discover what targeting is\, why it’s so important\, and how you can do it no matter how large or small your program currently is. This program is presented in partnership with Neighborhood Cats. This class offers a certification option. \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: Targeted TNR Registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-5-17-25-targeted-tnr-and-getting-the-most-bang-for-your-buck-certification-workshop-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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