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SUMMARY:Webinar - 1/21/26 - Lead Forward: A Fresh Start for Animal Welfare Leaders - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Step into the new year with clarity\, confidence\, and renewed purpose. Whether you’re leading a municipal shelter\, running a nonprofit\, or supporting a field team\, this webinar will offer space to reset\, refocus\, and realign your leadership goals. \nWe’ll explore practical strategies to inspire your staff\, set meaningful goals\, and stay anchored to your mission—even as the landscape shifts around you. Because the animals—and the people who care for them—deserve your strongest\, most intentional leadership yet. \nThis webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. \nPresenter: Spencer Conover \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/lead-forward-a-fresh-start-for-animal-welfare-leaders/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-1-21-26-lead-forward-a-fresh-start-for-animal-welfare-leaders-naca-justice-clearinghouse/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 1/21/26 - Kitten Development–Fast Tracked - National Kitten Coalition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this quick\, 30 minute webinar covering the important milestones kitten caregivers need to know about. This live session will not only help you accurately determine the age of kittens\, but it will also provide you with essential information to know what’s expected with for the first 12 weeks of a kitten’s development. \nGain the confidence to know what physical characteristics kittens should be showing as they grow and develop. You’ll also have a chance to ask questions! \nRegister now for this free webinar! This webinar will be recorded and made available through NKC’s eLearning soon after the live event. \nPresenter: Rosemarie Crawford\, LVT \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://kittencoalition.org/event/kitten-development-fast-tracked/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-1-21-26-kitten-development-fast-tracked-national-kitten-coalition/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 1/21/26 - Shelter Med LIVE: Behavior Belongs in Shelter Medicine: The Shelter Vet's Role in Behavioral and Emotional Health - UC Davis KSMP
DESCRIPTION:Behavior might have felt like a blip on the vet school radar\, but in the shelter it’s a critical skill to develop and essential to helping animals cope. Care for an animal’s mental and emotional state is a part of a shelter veterinarian’s daily workload and one of the most important aspects to supporting whole animal health. As a shelter vet\, only you can determine when a medical issue is behind behavior changes\, legally diagnose conditions\, and prescribe treatments\, and you’re uniquely positioned provide guidance on balancing human and animal health and safety to staff\, volunteers\, adopters\, community members\, and colleagues caring for animals who need behavior support. \nJoin Drs. Cindi Delany\, Emilia Gordon\, and Sarah Mantovani on this episode of Shelter Med Live to explore the shelter veterinarian’s impact and often overlooked role in shaping and managing dog and cat behavioral and emotional health. \nAfter this conversation\, you’ll be ready to: \n\nClearly articulate the goals of behavior management and how those differ before and after the shelter stay\nIdentify the most common behavioral diagnoses in sheltered animals and best practices for medical management\nUnderstand the shelter veterinarians’ role in pathway planning and behavioral decision making and how they can impact capacity for care\n\nApproved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by CAWA and NACA. \nHost: Jennifer Bennett (host)\, DVM\, MS (Behavioral Neuroscience)\, CAWA \nGuests: Cynthia Delany\, DVM\, KPA-CTP; Emilia Gordon\, DVM\, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice); Sarah Mantovani\, DVM\, MS (Shelter Medicine) \nAbout Shelter Med LIVE\nShelter medicine bridges gaps in veterinary care access\, ensuring animals are sterilized\, vaccinated\, and have the medical treatment they need before going home to the people and communities who care for them. Shelter Med LIVE is the place where vet professionals connect around what it takes to make shelter medicine happen every day—from intake triage to MacGyvering creative fixes. Every third Wednesday\, join your UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program host Dr. Jenn Bennett and special guests for real talk and real solutions. \nAsk questions (or send them in ahead of time). This isn’t a lecture—it’s a conversation for everyone who wants to nerd out on shelter medicine. Kick back and recharge with your colleagues in the middle of a long week. \nThis event has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by CAWA and NACA\, and 1 hour of non-medical continuing education credit by RACE. \nCan’t make it live? Register to receive the recording and resources after the event\, accessible through the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse\, #ThanksToMaddie! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterlearniverse.com/events
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-10-15-25-smac-talk-small-patients-big-procedures-weighing-pediatric-spay-and-neuter-considerations-uc-davis-ksmp-4/
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SUMMARY:Roundtable - 1/22/26 - HASS Connect: Let's Talk Big Dogs - HASS
DESCRIPTION:You are invited every fourth Thursday of the month\, to join fellow leaders from national\, government\, and non-profit animal welfare organizations for a strategic roundtable discussion focused on the most pressing challenges facing our field. From staffing shortages and volunteer engagement to community trust\, and the evolving role of shelters\, this session invites candid dialogue\, shared learning\, and collaborative problem-solving. Whether you’re leading a municipal agency\, nonprofit organization\, or national initiative\, your insights and experiences are vital to finding solutions. \nOur first session will be discussing one of the industries biggest issues – BIG DOGS! This will be an open discussion on what’s working\, what isn’t\, and what we haven’t tried. \nJoin us Thursday\, January 22 at 1 p.m. CT! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/eYjSHEXEQ–_PxoL4pH2_g#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/roundtable-1-22-26-hass-connect-lets-talk-big-dogs-hass/
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 1/22/26 - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection - Pain and Behavior: A case-based talk - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Pain and discomfort are often under-diagnosed in dogs with behavioral issues. This presentation will highlight why this happens\, and reviews cases where pain was the cause of the behavior issues or made behavioral issues worse. This is happening in young dogs and dogs who may not show any typical signs of pain/discomfort\, but rather express it as aggression and/or anxiety. \nSpeaker: Emily Levine\, DVM\, DACVB\, Animal Behavior Clinic of New Jersey \nAbout Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection:\nJoin us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month\, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group\, such as behavior medications\, modifying animal behavior\, assessing and improving animal welfare\, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. \nWho should join: Animal welfare staff and volunteers who are interested in dog and cat behavior\, and everyone who works to keep pets out of shelters and in homes. \nYou only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting. \nAll recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum – https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF \nMaddie’s Fund does not share registration information. \nThe opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-fourth-thursdays-maddies-monthly-behavior-connection-maddies-fund-18-2/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 1/22/26 or 1/27/26 - New Laws for 2026 - CVMA
DESCRIPTION:With several new laws taking effect in 2026\, it is important for veterinary practices to have a clear view of the legal landscape to ensure continuing compliance. This talk will cover new and important laws pertaining to veterinary practice\, as well as new general employment laws that apply to California businesses. The course qualifies as continuing education credit for the purpose of California veterinarian and registered veterinary technician license renewal. \nThis course qualifies for 1.5 CEUs. \nThis webinar is open to veterinarians\, veterinary technicians\, veterinary hospital staff\, and veterinary students only. \nThis course is complimentary to all CVMA members! \nWEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/continuing-education/upcoming-ce/new-laws-for-2026/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-1-22-26-or-1-27-26-new-laws-for-2026-cvma/2026-01-22/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Conference - 1/24/26 to 1/25/26 - Online Cat Conference 2026 - Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the global Community Cats Podcast community comes together for this unique virtual event—no travel required! \nTake part in two days filled with cat-centric content\, speakers from a wide variety of animal welfare roles share their perspectives on the field\, providing valuable insights to help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats. \nAttendees can take advantage of the interactive format\, useful handouts\, and get access to an exclusive Facebook group to network with other cat-focused volunteers and professionals. \nThis online conference features presentations from Adopt a Pet\, Orphan Kitten Club\, Tompkins Foundation for FeLV Advocacy\, Kitty Cat Cafe and Adoption Lounge\, Neighborhood Cats\, International Cat Care\, and the University of Tennessee’s Program for Pet Health Equity. \nFor a limited time\, registration is just $50 and will give you access to the live event\, recorded sessions afterward\, speaker slides\, handouts\, and more. Use code TCC26EB at checkout to receive the discount. Early bird discounts end at midnight on December 25\, 2025. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://communitycatscentral.thinkific.com/courses/2026CatCon
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-conference-1-24-26-to-1-25-26-online-cat-conference-2026-community-cats-podcast-fee-applies/2026-01-24/
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