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  • Webinar – 6/12/25 – Not Strays, Just Found a Street Away – HASS

    Webinar – 6/12/25 – Not Strays, Just Found a Street Away – HASS

    What do people in your community do when they find a lost pet?

    In the United States, the majority of pets enter animal shelters as lost pets, making supporting this population the most significant opportunity for lifesaving and community engagement. In this webinar, Ali Triplett, Community Support Manager for LifeLine Animal Project, and Jenifer Reed, HASS Senior Education Specialist, will present data-backed solutions based on community behavior trends to help your organization reunite more lost pets with their owners and reduce shelter overcrowding.

    Just in time for Lost Pet Prevention month (July), attendees can expect to leave with tools for implementing effective lost pet reunification programs, including short-term foster placements, tracking actionable data, and enhancing lost-and-found pet communication strategies.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7017387899470/WN_cJs3T2jZQPyveCqhPIx5GA#/registration

  • Webinar – 5/19/25 – Redefining the Gold Standard: A New Framework for More Accessible Care – UC Davis KSMP

    Webinar – 5/19/25 – Redefining the Gold Standard: A New Framework for More Accessible Care – UC Davis KSMP

    What if the “gold standard” isn’t gold for everyone?

    We all know it’s time to have this conversation. At best, one-size-fits-all thinking in veterinary care limits our ability to help—and feels disempowering on both sides of the exam table. At worst, care without context results in barriers that prevent us from even meeting the pets who need us most.

    Let’s flip the script!

    A standing-room-only presentation at this year’s Animal Care Expo reinforced what we’ve all been thinking: It’s time to say no to the status quo! Join us Monday, May 19, from 1- 2:30pm Pacific for Redesigning the Gold Standard: A New Framework for More Accessible Care.

    By the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to:

    • Articulate the difference between spectrum of care, incremental care, gold standard, and standard of care—and learn how contextualized care is critical to all.
    • Match care to context—balance medical best practices with real-world constraints, community needs, and ethical obligations.
    • Understand how the law supports your ability to provide care.
    • SCOPE before you SOAP.

    Presented by Dr. Jennifer Bennett, Dr. Sarah Mantovani and Kelly Bremken, MSSW

    Register now: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/8017470939827/WN_QUVCHUn_RvKtsnVarFa8dw

  • Webinar – 6/12/25 – Keep Quiet: A Conversation on the Perks of Introversion in the Workplace – The AAWA

    Webinar – 6/12/25 – Keep Quiet: A Conversation on the Perks of Introversion in the Workplace – The AAWA

    Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, will have an honest discussion about ways to develop leaders, manage teams, make smart hires, and stimulate innovation. Then, connect in small breakout groups to explore how to apply Susan’s insights in your workplace—whether you’re working with introverts, extroverts, or everyone in between.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/quiet

  • Webinar – 6/5/25 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Behavior Pathway Resources – Tools of the Trade – ASPCAPro

    Webinar – 6/5/25 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Behavior Pathway Resources – Tools of the Trade – ASPCAPro

    Behavior-focused pathway planning and outcome decision-making are challenges faced by every animal shelter. Without tools to guide those processes, it can be overwhelming to address challenges on a case-by-case basis for every dog and cat admitted to your shelter. Dr. Miranda K. Workman, from the ASPCA’s Behavioral Sciences team, will introduce a group of behavior pathway resources developed to guide pathway planning and outcome decisions with your shelter’s behavioral capacity for care in mind.

    – Understand how to define language, determine adoptability, assess welfare, assess risk and determine behavioral capacity for care.

    – Gain tools for implementing the above in your shelter.

    – Learn how to approach your shelter’s pathway planning and outcome decision processes with confidence.

    This session is suited for animal welfare staff, veterinarians, technicians, and staff working in the Northern Tier (Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin), but all are welcome.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomies-behavior-pathway-resources-tools-trade

  • Webinar – 6/11/25 – Home Alone: An Update on Canine Separation-Related Disorders – HumaneVMA

    Webinar – 6/11/25 – Home Alone: An Update on Canine Separation-Related Disorders – HumaneVMA

    Separation-related disorder (SRD) remains one of the most common behavioral problem in the canine population, affecting up to 40% of canine patients in veterinary behavior specialty practices. They can be taxing to the human-animal bond by restricting the guardian’s ability to leave the home without their dog. This webinar will give an update on terminology and most recent research on the different types of SRDs. It will also discuss different treatment options, including medications and behavior modification.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Correctly identify and diagnose separation-related disorders in dogs
    • Identify medical and behavioral differential diagnoses for SRDs in dogs
    • Discuss challenges of SRDs with clients
    • Make a treatment plan for dogs with SRDs, including medication options and behavior modification

    Presented by: Claudia Richter, DVM, DACVB

    WEBSITE LINK: https://humanevma.memberclicks.net/webinar-home-alone-canine-separation

  • Webinar – 6/24/25 – Pet Protection Orders: A Powerful Tool to Respond to Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Webinar – 6/24/25 – Pet Protection Orders: A Powerful Tool to Respond to Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Forty American states now specifically enable courts to include companion and/or farm animals in domestic violence protection-from-abuse orders. The movement to enable pet protection orders began in 2006 and has spread rapidly, but several states are still holding out.

    This webinar will examine the history of this movement, the unexpected opposition to what should be a common-sense solution to Link issues, and how well this legal mechanism is being utilized.

    This 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.

    Presenter: Phil Arkow

    WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/pet-protection-orders-a-powerful-tool-to-respond-to-animal-abuse-and-domestic-violence/

  • Webinar – 6/2/25 – So You Want to Be The Boss? Challenges and Solutions for Today’s Progressive Leaders – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Webinar – 6/2/25 – So You Want to Be The Boss? Challenges and Solutions for Today’s Progressive Leaders – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Everyone wants to be the boss! Or so they think… In this presentation, Pasco County Assistant Director Spencer Conover will take you through the challenges of today’s leaders, discuss cultural differences in today’s workforce, and discuss solutions for today’s progressive leaders.

    Although examples will be taken from the presenter’s experience in the Animal Welfare industry, Spencer Conover has also led the Pasco County Leadership Development Program and worked with leaders across 57 different departments within County Government. The lessons learned in this presentation will help shape any aspiring leader or help reinvigorate the most seasoned executive leader.

    This 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.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/so-you-want-to-be-the-boss-challenges-and-solutions-for-todays-progressive-leaders/

  • Webinar – 5/20/25 – Unleash the Power of Pet Reunification – CalAnimals

    Webinar – 5/20/25 – Unleash the Power of Pet Reunification – CalAnimals

    Join Gina Knepp from Petco Love and Sarah Aguilar, Director Santa Barbara County Animal Services Division, for an engaging session that will transform your approach to lost pet recovery! Discover the exciting enhancements of the Love Lost platform, packed with innovative features designed to bridge the gap between shelters and community members. Whether you are new to the platform or a seasoned user, this session promises valuable insights on maximizing its potential. Learn about the latest mapping tools and discover how field officers can leverage these upgrades to reunite lost pets with their families right where they are are-saving time and resources for everyone involved. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your impact in the community.

    Presenters:
    Gina Knepp, Petco Love
    Sarah Aguilar, Santa Barbara County Animal Services

    WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9IRbnlkuQKC5Tu91N-arWw#/registration

  • Hybrid Conference – 6/27/25 to 6/30/25 – Pac Vet 2025 – CVMA (fee applies)

    Hybrid Conference – 6/27/25 to 6/30/25 – Pac Vet 2025 – CVMA (fee applies)

    The California Veterinary Medical Association’s Pacific Veterinary Conference (PacVet) returns to Long Beach in 2025 to bring comprehensive, current, and practical continuing education information to the entire veterinary practice team! This four-day conference gives attendees the opportunity to earn CE, attend a two-day Vet Expo, and network with colleagues from across the globe.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://pacvet.net/

  • Online Event – 5/22/25 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: Socializing Puppies with Dr. Karen Overall – Maddie’s Fund

    Online Event – 5/22/25 – Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection: Socializing Puppies with Dr. Karen Overall – Maddie’s Fund

    What do we mean when we recommend that puppies are ‘socialized’? Is there a role for mom in this? What about the home or environment into which the dog is born? Are the recommendations the same for puppies adopted young and older pups? When should puppies be adopted? What about pups that have some early trauma or neglect? What can we fix and what can we prevent? This webcast will review each of these issues, identify factors to which we should pay more attention, and discuss when interventions may help and what those could be.

    Register here: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

    Our speaker is Dr. Karen Overall, BA, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB, Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island. Dr. Overall did her residency training in veterinary behavioural medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviourists (DACVB). She is a Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI where she created the clinical, didactic and research program which trains veterinary students, residents, and graduate students.

    Dr. Overall lectures at meetings and veterinary schools world-wide and consults internationally with governments, NGOs and working dog and welfare organizations. She is the author of hundreds of scholarly publications, textbook chapters, commentaries, et cetera and the texts Clinical Behavioural Medicine for Small Animals (1997; Elsevier) and Manual of Clinical Behavioural Medicine for Dogs and Cats (2013; Elsevier) and of the DVD, Humane Behavioural Care for Dogs: Problem Prevention and Treatment (2013; Elsevier). She is the editor-in-chief for Journal of Veterinary Behaviour: Clinical Applications and Research (Elsevier).

    Dr. Overall has been named the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) Small Animal Speaker of the Year and was named one of the The Bark’s 100 Best and Brightest – Bark Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the dog world over the past 25 years.

    Her research interests include psychopharmacological treatments of anxiety and new drug development, behavioural genetics of anxiety disorders, and effects of early trauma on the behavioural development and later behavioural pathology of kittens and puppies.

    Who 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.

    You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration

    Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.

    All 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

    Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.

    The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration