Most pet owners and animal care professionals think that traps ( foot-traps/snares/body-grip/cage traps) are a danger for only a few winter months of the year for fur trapping. The reality is that in every state these devices can be legally set at any time in the name of predator control or “nuisance” wildlife control. Most pet owners would not recognize these devices, or know how to remove their pet from them if they were caught. This workshop will start by defining the dangers that can be out there 24/7/365. We will cover what they look like; where to expect to find them and how to remove your pet or other animals that might become caught. You will learn how to minimize the chance for your communities pets to get caught. Including how to pursue public posting of trapping activity, and how to seek Trap Free Zones where pet owners can take their companions to for safe hiking and exercise.

This webinar will be held on September 14th at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

Register for this webinar here or by clicking Learn More.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://humanepro.org/trainings/protecting-your-pets-and-wildlife-traps

At many shelters, ringworm can lead to devastating consequences. However, it does not have to be — with proper protocols, it can be safely treated and cured.  At the San Francisco SPCA, we save over 350 animals with ringworm every year. Wanting to do more, we created the SPORE (Shelters Preventing Outbreaks of Ringworm through Education) program in 2013 to teach others how to better detect, treat, and manage ringworm in their shelter.  For this session, we will be outlining research-based protocols that are in use here at the SF SPCA and examine how those same concepts apply to a variety of different shelters and rescues. We will explore the use of volunteers and the community to help this type of program flourish in fanatically constrained environments, such as animal shelters.  We will also take a look at a new pilot foster program for ringworm animals called the Finishing School Foster Program that fosters out ringworm animals at the end of their treatment, freeing up space in the shelter to help more animals in need.

Presenter: Dr. Laura Mullen

Laura started working at the San Francisco SPCA in 2001, enjoyed a variety of roles with in the Shelter Medicine Department, ranging from Veterinary Assistant to Foster Coordinator, and has now settled in the position of Shelter Medicine Outreach Programs Manager.  She is passionate about education and finding workable solutions within the shelter community. In 2012, Laura received a small grant from the SF SPCA board to start the SPORE Program that now saves over 350 animals with ringworm yearly.  SPORE, Shelters Preventing Outbreaks of Ringworm through Education, is a program that teaches shelters how to better detect, treat and manage ringworm in the shelter setting.  Starting out her training locally, focusing on municipal shelters in the Bay Area, she soon discovered a niche that would help to save countless of innocent lives. With the help of Maddie’s Fund, more than 80 shelters from over 25 different states have come to the SF SPCA to receive training from the SPORE Program, are currently treating ringworm at their facility, eliminating fear though education in their community and saving lives.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UIy9oXbuT7iUfsQ9PzOTgQ

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

Join a conversation about the importance of planning for a disaster event in your community before you and your agency are thrust into a response. The panel will discuss:

• Identifying the role that you, your agency and your partners will play during a response
• The process of developing a disaster plan
• Policy updates that may inform or guide how you respond, including The PREPARED Act, updates on AWA contingency rules, and state developments
• The importance of training, equipment, partnerships, and structure during a disaster response, including Incident Command System (ICS)

Moderated by Jim Tedford, CAWA, CEO & President, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

The Roundtable Guests:

• Tim Rickey, Vice President, Field Investigations & Response, ASPCA
• Tim Perciful, Manager, Disaster Response, ASPCA
• Susan Anderson, Director, Disaster Response, ASPCA
• Andrew Binovi, Senior Manager, Federal Legislation, ASPCA

WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/the-roundtable-preparing-your-agency-for-disaster

While many animal welfare organizations have made great advancements for dog and cat adoption and safety net programming, in general, equines have received less attention and resources. The ASPCA has been collecting data and collaborating with shelters and the equine industry with the aim of increasing support and decreasing risk for equines in potential need of sheltering and rehoming. If there are equines at risk in your community, join us for a conversation about elevating equines in the sheltering world.

Moderated by Katherine, Shenar, CAWA, Executive Vice President, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

The Roundtable Guests:

• Emily Weiss, Ph.D., Vice President of Equine Welfare, ASPCA
• Matt Levien, Director of Shelter Operations, Animal Rescue League of Iowa
• Ellen Rawlins, Vice President of Operations, Humane Society of North Texas
• Lori Redmon, President and CEO, Kentucky Humane Society

WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/the-roundtable-supporting-equines-through-adoption-safety-net-programming

After surgery, a pet is often sent home wearing an Elizabethan collar – also referred to as an E collar, Buster collar, or plastic cone – to prevent licking and chewing of the incision which could cause irritation, infection, and delayed healing.  Could non-compliance lead to delayed healing?  Could the cone itself lead to extended recovery time if the pet experiences fear, anxiety, or stress while wearing the cone? And, if so, what can we do to about?

Join the presenter as she delves into scientific, observational, and anecdotal evidence regarding the impact of owner-compliance and stress on recovery rates and provides a solution to help make wearing of the Elizabethan collar less stressful for the dog, pet guardians and veterinarians.

Learning objectives:

• Understand how fear, anxiety, and stress may directly or indirectly affect wound healing.
• Understand the potential negative impact of Elizabethan collars on animal welfare.
• Learn how non-compliance of Elizabethan collar wearing may lead to delayed recuperation rates.
• Understand the potential for delayed healing which may be experienced by some dogs wearing Elizabethan collars.
• Learn what trainers, guardians, vets, and pet care providers can do to help take the fear, anxiety, and stress, out of the Elizabethan collar, setting the scene for a happier pet and the potential for a speedier recovery rate.

CEUs: PPAB 1, IAABC 1, KPA 1

WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4178769

This webinar is all about the start of your journey with your puppy. If we’re lucky, we are starting out on a 15 year or so relationship. That’s much longer than many human relationships! We will talk about ways to set the tone for a long term mutually enjoyable partnership. People are often uncertain how to set the parameters in the early days with a new puppy. What’s important to do right away and what can (and often should) wait until later when the puppy is more mature? Doing the right things at the right times is really important, but how do we know what to do and when to do it? Join Deb for a thorough discussion of the most important concepts and skills to introduce to your pup. She’ll talk about the importance of discovering valuable reinforcers while developing your relationship and establishing rules. Her 3 Rs for puppy raising of Relationship, Reinforcers, and Rules will serve as a clear guide for your puppy training in the early days.

While food is one of the most universal and valuable reinforcers we can use, people often take it for granted and don’t consider how to grow and maintain it over time. We’ll consider how to develop and increase interest and food, and how to use it thoughtfully not only to reinforce behaviors but to build your relationship. When it comes to toys and play we will give you some clear ideas and guidelines for introducing toys, determining your pup’s natural play preferences, and putting structure around the games we play together.

Speaking of structure, we will also consider the importance of your key rules for life and how to introduce and maintain those with consistency. Your rules may well be different than mine, and that’s okay. We all have different situations and care about different aspects of living with dogs.

When it comes to a new puppy we all want to do it “right” this time and avoid our previous mistakes. In the process we will likely make new and different mistakes. That’s okay, life with a puppy isn’t about being perfect. It’s about doing our best to be the kind of life and training partners our pups need and deserve.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/fdsa-calendar