When it comes to the relationship between wellness care and spay/neuter services, in most instances the answer is AND not OR. This webinar will describe how spay/neuter outreach led to a realization that many pets are going unserved by traditional veterinary models.

There are still pockets of urgent need where spay/neuter is critical for lifesaving.  However even in areas where pet populations are more in balance, we continue to need spay/neuter to maintain that balance. We will describe the categories of animals best served by the high volume high quality spay/neuter model (HQHVSN).

Finally, we will discuss several models to demonstrate how spay/neuter clinics provide access to veterinary care. While spay/neuter clinics should focus on what they do best for maximum efficiency, as a wider community, we have an obligation to support cradle-to-grave-care for all pets. Spay/neuter clinics should work within a network of providers within each community to bridge gaps and overcome barriers to care. Strategies for tackling this work and presenting it to funders will be described.

Presenters:

• Dr. Phil Bushby, Professor, Marcia Lane Endowed Chair of Humane Ethics and Animal Welfare, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, Director, Tufts Shelter Medicine Program & the Luke and Lily Lerner Spay Neuter Clinic at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
• Aimee St. Arnaud, Business Partner, Open Door Veterinary Support

This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

This live and recorded program is pending approved for:

• 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
• 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE

50 minutes of the live session / watch 50 minutes of the recording in order to receive the 1-hour credit of RACE CE.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/92221-spayneuter-integral-to-access-to-care

Do you ever wonder why some agencies always seem to be on the cutting edge of advances in animal welfare, while others have difficulty implementing any change at all? Join our panel as we reflect on variations in leadership and culture that can make all the difference, regardless of agency size, location, or resources. 

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

The Roundtable Guests:

• Mandy Evans, Executive Director, Better Together Animal Alliance
• Marta Pierpoint, Executive Director, Humane Society of Western Montana
• Tricia Sebes, Senior Director, Northern Tier Shelter Initiative, ASPCA
• Karen S. Walsh, CAWA, LVMT, CFE, Senior Director, Animal Relocation, ASPCA

Note the special time: Thursday at 5pm Eastern.

This roundtable has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/the-roundtable-beyond-best-practices-how-to-make-big-changes-happen

How to determine whether it is TMJ luxation or open-mouth jaw locking? What to do with an avulsed tooth? Any temporary relief for the jaw fracture patient? Know the various dental and oral emergencies and provide emergency care prior to definitive treatment!

Time & Location
Jul 16, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Webinar

About the Event
This VDOS webinar focuses on triaging dental and oral emergencies. While it would be of benefit to anybody interested in small animal dentistry and oral surgery, it is specifically designed for clinicians and technicians working in an emergency setting. Various dental and oral emergencies are reviewed as they present to the frontline clinical staff, including orofacial pain, bleeding, swelling, burn, bite, laceration, degloving injury, projectile injury, tooth fracture, tooth luxation/avulsion, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint luxation, etc. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vdos.org/event-details/triaging-dental-and-oral-emergencies-8-00-pm-et

One of the top reasons people surrender their animals to shelters is because they can’t afford necessary medical care. Low or no-cost veterinary services are needed to support communities so people can keep their pets.

Join this virtual, face-to-face event featuring some of the prominent leaders in shelter medicine to unpack how you can provide these services by modifying your shelter’s infrastructure and creating community partnerships. We will talk through the External Facing Medical Care toolkits, answer your biggest questions, and discuss what is next for the future of community-centered veterinary services.

Get hands on advice from veterinary experts, Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH; Ellen Jefferson, DVM; Lauren Overman, DVM; Erin Katribe, DVM, MS; Jeremy Prupas, VMD; Kelley Meyers, DVM; and Maria Anselmo.

Limited spots available, don’t miss your opportunity to join this special event. Register today!

Review these materials in advance:
https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/toolkit/external-facing-medical-care/
https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/webinars/starting-a-facility-from-scratch/
https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/webinars/in-shelter-support-care-program/
https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/webinars/utilizing-existing-veterinary-practices/

WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdO-oqTIiHtzQqvljng-izmaghO5sSslx

Animals are transported domestically and internationally via air for zoos, aquariums, and research facilities. Animals are also transported for commercial purposes and as personal pets. Specific animal welfare regulations and policies must be abided by to ensure these animals arrive to their destinations safely. Veterinary involvement in the airline industry is needed to explain the regulations, ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations, educate animal shippers/animal owners of the regulations, assist with monitoring the health and welfare of animals during air transport, and guide decisions related to the transportation of animals. During the presentation, Dr. Bryant will discuss how having veterinary involvement in the airline industry could benefit animal welfare.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.blackdvmnetwork.com/event-details/the-need-for-veterinary-involvement-in-the-airline-industry-with-dr-nelva-bryant

WEBSITE LINK:  https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Considerable efforts have been made to improve the outcomes for dogs arriving to animal shelters, resulting in substantial increases in the number of dogs adopted and returned to their owners as well as reductions in euthanasia. Over this time, the role of the animal shelter has changed as well, from one of temporary holding to longer lengths of stay as animals with more complex behavioral and medical needs are placed. Thus, we must also evolve the care that we provide to these dogs to adequately meet their welfare needs.

This session will discuss how we can best assess welfare and promising measures found across the scientific literature that can help us better understand dogs’ experiences in the shelter. With these measures in mind, the presenter will describe recent research investigating the effects of housing and social interaction on shelter dog welfare. By identifying meaningful welfare measures, interventions intended to improve the lives of shelter-living dogs can be tested and, when impactful, implemented in animal shelters.

• Identify stressors in the shelter environment that may compromise canine welfare.
• Describe the difficulties inherent in measuring welfare.
• Explain the different physiological, cognitive, behavioral, and health measures that can be used to measure canine welfare in the shelter.
• Summarize how housing and interactions with other dogs may affect shelter dog welfare.
• Develop a plan about how you could measure the welfare of dogs in your animal shelter.

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)

About Your Presenter

Lisa Gunter Ph.D MA CBCC-KA is the Maddie’s Fund Research Fellow at Arizona State University in the Department of Psychology and conducts her research in the Canine Science Collaboratory. She currently leads the Maddie’s Fund Nationwide Fostering Study. The goal of Dr. Gunter’s research is to better the lives of dogs and, to this aim, she has investigated the breed labeling of shelter dogs, their breed heritage, post-adoption interventions focused on owner retention, various types of fostering, enrichment, and behavioral indicators of welfare for kenneled dogs. She has published her research in scientific journals, presented her findings at numerous conferences, and received national and international media attention for her work.

Prior to her graduate school, she worked as a behavior consultant and trainer in San Francisco where she taught group classes and consulted with owners experiencing issues of fear, anxiety, and aggression with their dogs. Her interest in canine behavior began in 2002 as an animal shelter volunteer, training dogs in basic skills and assisting in shelter dog playgroups. That interest grew into a career where she managed the behavior programs of several shelters throughout the West. During graduate school, Dr. Gunter co-founded Wagfield Academy, an online dog training and behavior resource for owners, and the Institute for Shelter Dogs with Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, where they combine the latest in shelter research with the current best practices in workshops and consultations for staff and volunteers.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4361915