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  • Online Course – 1/14/21–1/15/21 and 1/27/21–1/28/21 – Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets – Red Rover

    Online Course – 1/14/21–1/15/21 and 1/27/21–1/28/21 – Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets – Red Rover

    January 14 & 15, 2021
    9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
    Online – Zoom video

    January 27 & 28, 2021
    1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
    Online – Zoom video

    Have questions or interested in learning more about creating a pet-friendly program? Join us for a “Don’t Forget the Pets: Housing People and Pets” training where we explore ways to create and sustain pet-friendly housing programs.

    Our Outreach Manager, Katie Campbell, and GreaterGood Charities’ Rescue Rebuild Program Director, Bryn Donnelly, will cover topics including:

    • The importance of the human-animal bond
    • The link between human and animal violence
    • Program design including construction and policies and procedures
    • How to apply for funding from RedRover and Rescue Rebuild (plus other funding opportunities!)

    The Don’t Forget the Pets training focuses on the power of collaboration and draws on the experiences of the presenters and the organizations we’ve worked with. Attendees are encouraged to share their successes and challenges with creating a pet-friendly program and our goal is to ensure that everyone leaves with concrete next steps.

    Registration for current trainings: http://rescuerebuild.greatergood.org/january.

    Or join our interest list to hear about upcoming events here.

    Questions? Email Katie at kcampbell@redrover.org to learn more.

     

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://redrover.org/event/dontforgetthepets-2/

  • Webinar – 12/3/20 – Starting Your Community Clinic – Dr. Jena Valdez – UC Davis KSMP

    Webinar – 12/3/20 – Starting Your Community Clinic – Dr. Jena Valdez – UC Davis KSMP

    The Koret Shelter Medicine Program would like to invite you to join us this Thursday as the SF SPCA Director of Community Medicine, Dr. Jena Valdez, shares how the SF SPCA expanded their access to care by creating a community clinic, now celebrating its first birthday, to support historically underserved communities within their city. Learn how the staff made the case to open the clinic to their senior leadership and board, what services they offer, how many patients they are serving, staffing levels, clinic design, pricing, client flow, clinic hours, advertising, and Covid considerations.

    No need to reinvent the wheel, share in their “lessons learned” along the way, and, most importantly, how they’ve made the clinic sustainable and scalable.

    There will be time to ask Dr. Valdez questions, so please bring them along.

    If you can make it, please register in advance for this meeting:

    When: Thursday, Dec 3, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

    https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udOqvpjIuG9RvUJFQeNN-gHll9_7DWxYE

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

     

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udOqvpjIuG9RvUJFQeNN-gHll9_7DWxYE

  • Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog

    Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog

    The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs.  Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning. It has been a tough year for many so let’s come together to finish 2020 with a bang, spread hope and inspiration and step into 2021 UNITED with a positive vision for the future.

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    Speakers

    Ian Dunbar – Moira Hechenleitner – Michael Shikashio – Bob Bailey – Nan Arthur – Grisha Stewart – Laura Nativo – Nicole Ellis – Irith Bloom – Steve White – Keelin Clark – Jamie Pound – Christina Cass – Theresa McKeon – Kamal Fernandez – Janet Finlay – Stephanie Price – Clair Hickson – Ellen Naumann – Jason Shelton – Julie Fryman – Jillian Hardwick – Sarah Whitehead – Adam Delderfield – Lisa Gorenflo

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    Register NOW!

    Prepare to expand your knowledge and explore the next stage of your dog training career with the International Dog Trainers Winter Summit.

    December 1-24, 2020 | Online LIVE 11am Pacific Standard Time

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    Reasons to Attend

    As a dog trainer or dog enthusiast, you are the first port of call for dog owners needing support. To advance in your career requires more than grit — it demands a commitment to ongoing education and understanding the latest science in our field. That is what this virtual summit is all about. You’ll get an up-close experience learning what’s new in the industry, examining other training methods and conversing with experts in their field. This is a must-attend for all dog professionals no matter where you are in the world!

    • Challenge yourself with lectures on functional and useful training methods, programming, nutrition, and much more!

    • Transform your own training by applying what you learn to your current client cases.

    • Add to your Training! Get a closer look at new ways to level up your current training packages.

    • Receive a FREE GIFT from every speaker. Each expert will be providing registered attendees a free gift for watching their presentation. This gift can be accessed until Jan 25th 2020.

    • Engage with our Expert speakers on a one to one level with enhanced Q&A panels.

    Join us from the convenience of your home, office, and maintain your training appointments throughout the summit

    • A full recording will be available after the live stream each day. Links will be emailed directly to your registration inbox so there’s no need to worry if you can’t watch along live.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.empowereddog.com/winter-summit

  • Webinar – 12/10/20 – Advances in Understanding Osteoarthritis, Inflammation, and Chronic Pain – What’s New? – VETGirl

    Webinar – 12/10/20 – Advances in Understanding Osteoarthritis, Inflammation, and Chronic Pain – What’s New? – VETGirl

    In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis online webinar, Dr. Duncan X Lascelles, PhD, FRCVS, CertVA, DSAS(ST), DECVS, DACVS will discuss the role of inflammation in the chronic pain of OA in dogs and cats. He will also review the neurobiology of pain, and discuss how to improve pain control in companion animals through multiple modalities of analgesics, as well as looking at new targets for therapy.

    Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis Petcare, this webinar is free to all!

    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!

    *Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.

    RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
    RACE Provider number: 785
    RACE Program number: 43488/43485

    This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.

     

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-10-2020-advances-in-understanding-osteoarthritis-inflammation-and-chronic-pain-whats-new/

  • Webinar – 12/6/20 – Using Veterinary Behavioral Medications in Clinical Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)

    Webinar – 12/6/20 – Using Veterinary Behavioral Medications in Clinical Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)

    Are you still using fluoxetine and alprazolam for all of your separation anxiety cases?

    In this VETgirl online veterinary CE webinar, Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB reviews how to troubleshoot veterinary behavioral medications if your “go-to” SSRI and benzos don’t work. Learn how to utilize the newer classes of medications – including supplements – effectively in this case-based lecture!

    **Attendees are strongly recommended to view the 1st HERE and 2nd webinar HERE prior to this one to get the full benefit!

    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, 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!

    *Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.

    RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
    RACE Provider number: 785
    RACE Program number: 38777/38862

    This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-6-2020-using-veterinary-behavioral-medications-in-clinical-practice-cases/

  • Webinar – 12/5/20 – Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats – International Cat Care

    Webinar – 12/5/20 – Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats – International Cat Care

    In advance of the event we’re inviting you to submit your questions for the Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats Launch Q&A. Ask Vicky Halls and Kim Horsford, the developers of the content of the new website, any questions you may have about Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats or unowned cats in general. 

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://icatcare.org/unowned-cats/

  • Webinar – 12/10/20 – Fighting like Cats & Dogs: Dealing with Interspecies Aggression – Katenna Jones – FDSA (fee applies)

    Webinar – 12/10/20 – Fighting like Cats & Dogs: Dealing with Interspecies Aggression – Katenna Jones – FDSA (fee applies)

    Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020
    Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
    Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.

    You’ve heard the saying – “they were fighting like cats and dogs!” So often images depict dogs chasing cats and the cats running in terror like this is just the accepted norm. Well do I have good news for you (and your pets!). Quite often canines and felines can cohabitate in harmony – or at least mutual acceptance – by taking specific measures. This webinar will review steps for appropriate introductions when adding a new pet, as well as interventions if they already live together. The goals here are to reduce stress, increase safety, and improve happiness for all species involved.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

  • Webinar – 12/3/20 – Is it fear, anxiety, or something else? – Sharon Carroll – FDSA (fee applies)

    Webinar – 12/3/20 – Is it fear, anxiety, or something else? – Sharon Carroll – FDSA (fee applies)

    Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020
    Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
    Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.

    Currently there are a range of psychopathologies described in dogs. These include canine-PTSD, depressive-like conditions, ADHD-like disorders, canine compulsive disorder and a range of specific anxiety conditions and phobias. Each of these disorders is characterized by the presence of a collection of specific individual behaviors.

    Some of the individual behaviors occurring in the above disorders are abnormal at any time, whilst many are normal under certain circumstances.
As we all become more aware of canine emotions, and we strive to ensure the psychological wellbeing of our dogs, it can become increasingly difficult to know what’s normal and what’s not.

    When working out what’s normal, it needs to be remembered, that whilst there is a lot of discussion on the impact of genetics on behavioral pathologies, normal behaviors have a genetic basis as well (i.e. breed-related behaviors). These can include such traits as hypervigilance to movement, consistently high energy levels, low frustration thresholds, rapid escalation to high arousal, owner guarding behaviors, and provocation by the presence of unknown dogs or people.

    So, when we see a dog lunging and barking at an approaching stranger, they may be demonstrating fear-based behaviors, but there may be another cause entirely. We need to ensure we are correctly identifying the emotion behind the behavior, so we can select the correct training approach. Using an incorrect strategy may be ineffective or it could even allow the behavior to escalate further. Looking at the individual behaviors more closely, and through a more objective lens, we can ensure each dog receives the help it needs.

    In this webinar we will discuss fear, anxiety, frustration and over-arousal. We will look at common genetic traits that can lead to behavioral issues, and discuss various behavior-modifying techniques for reactivity, and the performance of aggressive behaviors toward people and dogs. We will also identify key behaviors that indicate it is time to seek out help from a veterinary behavior specialist.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

  • Webinar – 12/3/20 – UF VETS – Emergency and Disaster Response in a Pandemic – Virox

    Webinar – 12/3/20 – UF VETS – Emergency and Disaster Response in a Pandemic – Virox

    During this session, members from the University of Florida’s Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service will share how their unit has responded to state disasters and local emergencies in the past, and what has changed since COVID-19. This discussion will include how to prepare for a disaster impacting your community, as well as how to get involved in emergency and disaster response.

    Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Medical Director for the Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service (VETS) team at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.  Prior to joining the university, Dr. Garcia was a shelter veterinarian in a large county shelter in South Florida.  While in this role, Dr. Garcia participated in a multiple response drills and provided veterinary insight for county emergency protocols and procedures.  Before, during, and after disasters he served the county emergency management ESF17 division in the EOC as well as guidance for shelter and field operations. In his role as UF VETS Medical Director, Dr. Garcia oversees medical and pharmaceutical inventory, equipment maintenance, protocol writing, medical oversight, training and team leadership.  He has participated in several disaster response exercises and led a state requested field hospital deployment. As a faculty member, Dr. Garcia has developed and implemented two clinical clerkships in which third and fourth year veterinary students are fully integrated into municipal animal shelter operations. He also teaches a graduate level Introduction to Veterinary Disaster Response.

    Brandi Phillips first began working with the UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service in 2011 as a curriculum specialist. Phillips leads animal technical rescue training provided to first responders throughout the state of Florida. Over the years, Phillips responded to numerous technical rescue calls involving dogs, cows, and horses. She has also cross trained in other technical rescue disciplines, including rope rescue, confined space, and swiftwater rescue. She serves as a subject matter expert on the NFPA committees for technical rescue (1006 and 2500) and the Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART) steering committe​​​​​​​e. Phillips also deploys as support staff for the veterinary disaster response team, and serves as public information officer for the team.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/178/1nzgktx7

  • Webinar – 12/8/20 – Ringworm Cats and Kittens: From Fungus to Forever Homes – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations

    Webinar – 12/8/20 – Ringworm Cats and Kittens: From Fungus to Forever Homes – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations

    The Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations welcomes cat expert Stephanie Stryker to discuss deliberate and thoughtful housing ideas for ringworm cats inside the shelter so they are accessible and noticed by adopters. She’ll discuss how to market/counsel adopters on ringworm cats and what to do to set them up for success when they leave the shelter. Recommended treatments and our in-home care handouts will be included.

    Stephanie has been working in animal welfare since 2011, in both Arizona and Utah, and she started as an “all around” cat staff in a nonprofit rescue shelter where they did daily care, medical treatment, adoptions, and store transports. Then she worked at a sanctuary where she worked primarily with Feline Leukemia cats, providing care and medical treatment. That was followed by 3 years working in and overseeing a community cat program alongside Pima Animal Care Center where she is now the Cat Programs Coordinator, overseeing the adoption and behavior programs for the in-shelter cats.

    The Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations seeks to transform the collective impact of animal welfare organizations through a collaborative network that supports Missouri’s companion animals and their communities. We’re conducting regular calls to help connect animal advocates in our community and elevate our knowledge of progressive strategies to support pets and their families. You can join our movement by becoming a member of the Coalition today! www.missourianimals.org

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://fb.me/e/3bNQnTCec