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SUMMARY:Online Meeting - 4/20/26 - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie: Uncovering Insights on the Latest in Shelter Medicine Research - 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 July 2025 or are new to these meetings\, please use this link to register:\nhttps://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025 \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/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-meeting-mondays-weekly-community-conversations-thankstomaddie-maddies-fund-2-2-2-2-3-6-2-2-3-2-2-3-3-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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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. \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-2-2-2/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/22/26 - Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials - Center for Pet Family Well-being
DESCRIPTION:April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month\, and we’re marking the occasion with a special webinar\, Caring in a Crisis: Pet & Human First Aid Essentials. Join Becky DeBolt\, DVM\, and Jason French\, MD\, as they share practical\, real-world guidance on responding to common injuries and emergency situations affecting both pets and people—so you’re prepared when every second counts. \nTopics will include heat stress\, animal bites\, zoonotic (animal-to-human) illnesses\, and other situations where quick\, informed action can make a critical difference. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to build confidence and lifesaving skills—REGISTER TODAY! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://tiny.utk.edu/April2026Webinar
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-22-26-caring-in-a-crisis-pet-human-first-aid-essentials-center-for-pet-family-well-being/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/22/26 - Rethinking Retroviruses: FeLV and FIV Testing Updates - Best Friends
DESCRIPTION:This session will equip shelter veterinarians and staff with the most current\, evidence-based guidance on FeLV and FIV testing\, interpretation\, and management in the shelter setting. Participants will explore updated diagnostic recommendations\, common testing challenges\, and practical approaches for integrating testing into daily shelter operations. The session will also highlight strategies that support efficient population flow\, informed decision-making\, and strong lifesaving outcomes. \nThis program has been been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. \nPresented by: Dr. Erin Katribe\, DVM\, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice) \nNational Shelter Medicine; Best Friends Animal Society \nWEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/4717437859110/WN_iRsWQsmFS4aikwy3tfGwsg
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-4-22-26-rethinking-retroviruses-felv-and-fiv-testing-updates-best-friends/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 4/23/26 - HASS Connect: Let's Talk Artificial Intelligence - 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. \nThis month at HASS Connect\, we are exploring the transformative potential of AI and how to truly optimize it for our industry. Whether you are already using AI and can share your insights or are simply curious to learn how it can streamline your daily work\, we invite you to join us. Together\, we will share real-world experiences and troubleshoot challenges to help you uncover the untapped potential of these tools. \n*You only need to register for the series once. \nTime: 1-2 p.m. CT \nRegister here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/eYjSHEXEQ–_PxoL4pH2_g#/registration
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-fourth-thursdays-hass-connect-hass-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 4/23/26 - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection: The Cypress Protocol - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:When reactive dogs are confronted with their triggers at every turn in the shelter setting\, how do we make progress? This presentation will go over a special shelter dog\, Cypress\, and the multifaceted approach his shelter team took to help him overcome his reactivity and find his way into a home. From finding ways to control his environment\, to playgroups\, to training volunteers to continue working with him\, his team pulled out every tool in their box to teach him how to cope in the shelter setting—and eventually in his new home. His case created what his shelter now calls the “Cypress Protocol” and has helped many dogs in the shelter setting succeed. \nGuest Speaker: Lindsay Echito and Marie Lombardo\, Orphans of the Storm \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-18-5/
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CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T141500
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Conference - 4/24/26 to 4/26/26 - IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference 2026 - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Join animal welfare professionals at the 2026 IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference. This conference features a dedicated Shelter Track on Saturday\, April 25\, with sessions on behavior assessment\, welfare optimization\, and enrichment strategies. Explore 40+ evidence-based sessions across species. \nContact: questions@iaabcfoundation.org \nWEBSITE LINK: http://iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behavior-conference/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/conference-4-24-26-to-4-26-26-iaabc-foundation-animal-behavior-conference-2026-iaabc-fee-applies/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Conference - 4/24/26 to 4/26/26 - IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference 2026 - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Join animal welfare professionals at the 2026 IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference. This conference features a dedicated Shelter Track on Saturday\, April 25\, with sessions on behavior assessment\, welfare optimization\, and enrichment strategies. Explore 40+ evidence-based sessions across species. \nContact: questions@iaabcfoundation.org \nWEBSITE LINK: http://iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behavior-conference/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/conference-4-24-26-to-4-26-26-iaabc-foundation-animal-behavior-conference-2026-iaabc-fee-applies/2026-04-25/
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