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  • PSA: Kittens Are Not Orphans

    PSA: Kittens Are Not Orphans

    How many times does this scene play out in your community, especially during kitten season? A finder stumbles on a litter of kittens in the neighborhood: cue sad violin music. The fluff, the paws, the mews—these kittens have been abandoned and need help, the finder thinks, and I must get them to the shelter ASAP!

    What we want the finder to think: A kitten’s best chance for survival is with her mother; I should look for signs that mom is around.

    How do we turn all-too-common scenario A into scenario B? First, we can and should recognize and validate finders’ desire to help—it’s an admirable impulse. But we can do this while also reminding them (and maybe sometimes even ourselves) that in most cases, kittens aren’t orphans. They’re not abandoned: mom’s got it covered. There are better ways to help your local litters and, unless the kittens are visibly sick, injured, or malnourished, they don’t involve a trip to the shelter before it’s time to be spayed/neutered.

    Ensure that well-meaning kitten crusaders don’t turn into kitnappers by offering crystal clear, consistent messaging on your website and social media channels, so that they know what to do before they settle the kittens into the car and show up at your door. You might distribute flyers where kittens tend to turn up or send a stack with field officers. Download the editable PDFs below and customize them with your own logo and contact information, or reach out to us; we’re happy to help! Print them, post them, share them on repeat.

    We know the best way to help the most vulnerable animals is to empower the people in our community to be heroes too—we just need to guide them along the way.

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  • Webinar – 9/15/21 – A Playbook Approach to Saving Lives in Animal Shelters – Rescue Disinfectants and Shelters United

    Webinar – 9/15/21 – A Playbook Approach to Saving Lives in Animal Shelters – Rescue Disinfectants and Shelters United

    Rescue Disinfectants in partnership with Shelters United brings you a webinar with Dr. Sara Pizano, on Wednesday, September 15 at 2 pm EST. Dr. Pizano has worked with more than 100 shelters all over the country, from small rural facilities to large urban shelters. In A Playbook Approach to Saving Lives in Animal Shelters, she’ll walk you through the steps each shelter, whether public or private and regardless of resources, can take to help and save more cats and dogs. Her focus will be on how just a little change in perspective can make a big life-saving difference.​​​​​​​

    Plus, Danielle Loughton, RVT, will share how your organization can an average of save 14% per year on supplies you need and use every day!​​​​​​​

    This presentation will discuss:

    • How to set up the animal welfare system in your community for guaranteed success
    • Advocating for responsible public policy
    • Population management best practices
    • Case studies of successful live outcome programs

    A recording of the webinar will be available for later viewing.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/249/3v4zmt6y

  • Webinar – 9/8/21 – The Year-End Outreach Preparation You Can’t Go Without – Network for Good

    Webinar – 9/8/21 – The Year-End Outreach Preparation You Can’t Go Without – Network for Good

    Do you think your year-end fundraising campaign starts on Giving Tuesday? Think again!

    Your year-end fundraising campaign starts weeks before Giving Tuesday and other December asks with the communications you share with your audience. Your pre-campaign communications help you establish key messaging, develop your narrative, and build momentum going into fundraising asks.

    In this webinar you’ll learn:

    • How pre-campaign communications can maximize your fundraising results
    • What kind of pre-campaign communications to plan for the 2, 4 and 6 weeks in advance of your campaign launch
    • How to create key messages for your pre-campaign communications

    Register to craft a communications plan to dominate your year-end fundraising!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/year-end-outreach/

  • Webinar – 10/7/21 – The Great Juggling Act: Making Time for SELF – VETGirl

    Webinar – 10/7/21 – The Great Juggling Act: Making Time for SELF – VETGirl

    Have great self-care and plenty of time? Then, no need to attend this one…

    But…

    If you don’t, then tune it!

    In this 1-hour, complimentary, VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Julie Morgenstern, reviews how to make time for yourself and initiate good self-care. Based on Julie’s book, Time to Parent, Julie will share a unique framework for making time for S.E.L.F. care, when every priority seems stacked against you. For parents and nonparents alike, Julie will discuss practical tips and liberating insights into:

    • Making time for multifaceted needs such as social, personal and health time
    • Streamlining household logistics
    • Breaking screen addiction, and
    • Creating healthy boundaries between work and home.

    You will gain more time, have less guilt, and find deeper presence with each thing you do.

    Thanks to sponsorship from Blue Buffalo, this webinar is FREE to all!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-7-2021-the-great-juggling-act-making-time-for-self/

  • Webinar – 9/30/21 – Monitoring: What monitors tell you & what is considered standard of care – VETGirl (fee applies)

    Webinar – 9/30/21 – Monitoring: What monitors tell you & what is considered standard of care – VETGirl (fee applies)

    In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews monitoring equipment that is essential while monitoring your sedated or anesthetized patients. Should each clinic have an ECG, blood pressure monitoring, capnography and pulse ox? In this webinar, she’ll review the pros and cons, mechanism of action, and why monitoring can save your patient’s life!

    Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.

    All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-30-2021-monitoring-what-monitors-tell-you-what-is-considered-standard-of-care/

  • Online Event – 10/7/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez,  Sarah Kalnajs, and Ines McNeil – Karen Pryor Academy

    Online Event – 10/7/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez,  Sarah Kalnajs, and Ines McNeil – Karen Pryor Academy

    Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, October 7, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Sarah Kalnajs and Ines McNeil. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next

  • Webinar – 9/14/21 – ‘Tis the Season to Fundraise: How to Build Your Village of Support – HASS

    Webinar – 9/14/21 – ‘Tis the Season to Fundraise: How to Build Your Village of Support – HASS

    End of year fundraising is beginning very soon, if it hasn’t already! As your organization gears up to add more kibble to the bag, so you can support more people and pets, get your whole crew on board with your mission.

    By building a culture of philanthropy, every employee and volunteer has the power to help maximize your Philanthropy. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to build a culture of ambassadors within your organization that will help expand your mission and the work you’ll be able to do in the coming year! The HASS Philanthropy Working Group will be LIVE to catch you up on the latest trends in fundraising in this webinar. Join Brian Daugherty, Chief Philanthropy and Communications Officer for San Diego Humane Society; Ashlee Droscher, Director of Development for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria; Pam Hogan, Resource Development Coordinator for Riverside County Animal Services; and Stephanie Wells, Director of Development for Michelson Found Animals Foundation; live on September 14 at 2pm CT.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4516307002970/WN_KFzBNCW7QJ22nzNjFIdyuQ

  • Webinar – 9/20/21 – Getting 2 Zero through Council NDN Cooperative Desexing Programs – Getting 2 Zero

    Webinar – 9/20/21 – Getting 2 Zero through Council NDN Cooperative Desexing Programs – Getting 2 Zero

    The National Desexing Network developed the Cooperative Desexing Program to enable Councils to easily introduce desexing programs to prevent stray and abandoned cats and dogs.  It is currently offered in 11 cities and shires across Australia with many other Councils expressing interest in starting a program. Current Councils budget between $1000 and $20 000 to provide subsidies for residents in need.  NDN runs the program free of charge for Councils. This presentation will explain how the program works, and the benefits to Councils and the communities involved.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

  • Online Conference – 10/7/21 to 10/9/21 – EVCBMAW 2021 Online Congress: Anthropomorphism – Where can it take us? – EVCBMAW (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 10/7/21 to 10/9/21 – EVCBMAW 2021 Online Congress: Anthropomorphism – Where can it take us? – EVCBMAW (fee applies)

    Due to the continued situation with COVID-19 and the unpredictability of international travel and of the possibility to gather in large groups later this year, the Boards of ECAWBM, ESVCE, AWSELVA and VDWE have recently agreed to organize the 2021 conference as an entirely online event.

    Early Bird registration will be open from May, 15th until June, 30th.

    Registration will be closed on September, 22nd.

    We promise this will be a memorable event!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.evcbmaw.org/

  • Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)

    Conference – 12/2/21 to 12/5/21 – Fetch dvm360® Conference 2021 – dvm360 (fee applies)

    It’s been almost two years since we at dvm360® last saw you in person, and we’ve missed you! We couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming conference in San Diego.

    Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://event.dvm360.com/event/a7455d41-4e95-49fe-9613-0964cffa5dda/summary