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  • Webinar – 8/27/20 – Subscription Giving: The New Recurring Giving Model for Today’s Donors – Network for Good

    Webinar – 8/27/20 – Subscription Giving: The New Recurring Giving Model for Today’s Donors – Network for Good

    Over the last decade, consumer buying has shifted towards subscription-based purchasing. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, Blue Apron, and Dollar Shave Club have changed consumer behavior to expect instant, curated, and relevant content or products that can be accessed anywhere at any time.
    Savvy nonprofits can take advantage of this movement by offering subscription-based giving to donors and prospects. Subscription Giving℠ draws from the best of traditional recurring giving programs while incorporating new customer engagement methods tested by high performing subscription-based companies to engage and sustain today’s busy, impact-driven donors.
    During this webinar, we will:
    • Discuss today’s donors and how their giving behavior has changed over time
    • Break down the advantages of Subscription Giving℠ and how it differs from traditional giving
    • Share Network for Good’s Subscription Giving℠ methodology
    • Dive into how your organization can get started with Subscription Giving℠
    Kimberly O’Donnell
    Lead Fundraising Coach
    Network for Good

    Kimberly is a seasoned fundraising and nonprofit leader. She has spent nearly 25 years blending fundraising, marketing, and sales principles to scale dollars raised and strengthen donor and stakeholder engagement. Working as a fundraiser for small and mid-sized organizations, she has exceeded every goal given and leveraged best practices to make each fundraising activity a better version of the last.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learn.networkforgood.com/2020827-webinar-subscription-giving.html

  • Online Meeting – CA Shelters/CASCAR – 8/18/20 – California: Telemedicine, Law and Policy – UC Davis KSMP/CASCAR Group

    Online Meeting – CA Shelters/CASCAR – 8/18/20 – California: Telemedicine, Law and Policy – UC Davis KSMP/CASCAR Group

    California: Telemedicine, law and policy

    Hello CASCARarians,

    Just a quick reminder that tomorrow’s CASCAR meeting is an exciting one that many of us have been waiting for!

    If you are a California shelter that has ever wanted to explore telemedicine but you’re not sure whether it’s even legally permitted, you’re not going to want to miss tomorrow’s webinar brought to you by the two CA-licensed animal law attorneys behind California’s new shelter policy and legal services program, Shelter PALS.

    In one short hour, Brandy Kuentzel, SF SPCA General Counsel, and Bruce Wagman,  leader of an exclusive animal law practice in a major US firm, will guide us through:

    ·        Determining whether a veterinarian can legally engage in telemedicine for animals at a CA shelter, or who are in foster programs under a shelter program.

    ·         If so, discuss under what circumstances veterinary telemedicine may be legally appropriate for shelter animals in CA.

    ·         Gain a basic understanding of CA law and walk through real-world examples to facilitate learning.

    ·         Learn more about a new program at the San Francisco SPCA, Shelter Policy and Legal Services (Shelter PALS), and how CA shelters can apply for free 1:1 legal support through Shelter PALS to explore possible implementation at your own shelter.

    Note that all are welcome, but this webinar is specifically tailored to CA shelters (public, private and hybrid) and will address CA law only.

    We will be gathering in our usual Zoom room at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg.

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

    See you in the morning!

    Dr. Kate Hurley and the KSMP Team

  • Million Cat Challenge: Foster Greatness! – Live Webinar – This Thursday 8/20/20

    Million Cat Challenge: Foster Greatness! – Live Webinar – This Thursday 8/20/20

    Date: August 20, 2020

    Presenter: Dr. Sara Pizano, DVM

    We all know fosters make the world go round! This Thursday the Million Cat challenge is presenting the third webinar in the five-part kitten management webinar series: Foster Greatness. Join us as we dive in to the heart of community-centric sheltering: foster care.

    Gone are the days of handwritten applications and in-person volunteer orientations. Foster programs are evolving at lightning speed, leveraging new technologies to give their program a digital makeover. If you’d like to recruit, train and onboard volunteers quicker, better, faster, then grab your foster coordinators and a seat in this action-packed webinar now.

    Join us on Thursday, August 20 at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern for a 60-minute presentation and plenty of time for Q&A with Dr. Sara Pizano.

    This webinar will be recorded.

    The webinar is 90 minutes long with about 60 minutes dedicated to presentations and panel interviews and an additional 30 minutes reserved for Q&A.

    Here are the details: Dr. Sara Pizano will be hosting an interview-style webinar with three Million Cat Challenge shelters and the founder of FosterSpace, the newest suite of tools brought to you by Doobert.

    What will I learn? This is the third webinar in a five part series covering all things kitten management. In this episode we’ll:

    • Turn your foster program into a trifecta (win for the kittens, win for your fosters, win for you) 
    • Leverage the newest platforms and tools that deliver volunteers to your door – trained!
    • Modernize your application and training program. Foster/volunteer-centric. 
    • Save time, money and hassle by upping your foster scheduling game.
    • Empower your volunteers to expand your lifesaving capacity by giving them the tools they need to do their own adoptions. 

    What did I miss? Each of these webinars is designed to be stand-alone, but together they make up a series that starts at intake decisions and ends at positive outcomes and adoption. To catch what you missed, please visit: Million Cat Challenge: Kitten Intake in Animal Shelters and Million Cat Challenge: Support for Kittens in the Field .

    Join us on Thursday, August 20 at 12n Pacific 3pm Eastern for a 60-minute presentation and plenty of time for Q&A.

  • Webinar – 8/27/20 – Opening the Door to Lifesaving-How Portals can Save Shelter Cats – Virox

    Webinar – 8/27/20 – Opening the Door to Lifesaving-How Portals can Save Shelter Cats – Virox

    Dr. Sara Pizano, DVM, MA, ANIMAL WELFARE STRATEGIST

    Dr. Sara Pizano is the founder of Team Shelter USA, an advisor to the Million Cat Challenge and the assessment/mentorship lead for the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida. Her book, The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters, has sold more than 2,000 copies since the launch in April of 2019.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/128/8v4x6t27

  • Online Course – 9/2/20 to 9/30/20 – The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy – VIN (fee applies)

    Online Course – 9/2/20 to 9/30/20 – The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy – VIN (fee applies)

    MULT120-0820: CAETA – The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy

    The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

    Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
    Course Open: August 26-October 10, 2020
    Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, September 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2020; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA)
    Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock ConverterLevel and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists actively interested in actively interested in euthanasia and end-of-life care.
    VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists.Course Information:
    Euthanasia is a very broad and diverse procedure with deep history and ethical implications. For decades, the veterinary profession has been evolving the act of taking life to match current welfare and societal demands. In this course, we will explore the history of euthanasia as it pertains to all species, review veterinary euthanasia guidelines, and examine the ethics behind it all. A large component behind CAETA’s development is to teach ways to support those who love companion animals. There are numerous caregiver and pet considerations affecting exactly why and how we perform euthanasia.
    Week 1 (Real Time Session September 2, 2020): Overview of Companion Animal Euthanasia & Caregiver and Pet Considerations
    Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
    Format: Audio
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • comprehend the broad history of animal euthanasia.
    • understand how the methods we use today have come about.
    • appreciate ethical nuances around this sensitive topic.
    • apply client communication techniques for increased clarity.
    • better assist clients preparing for the euthanasia experience.
    • offer more empathy and support for the bereaved.

    Week 2 (Real Time Session September 9, 2020): Physiology and Pharmacology & Pre-euthanasia Sedation/Anesthesia Protocols
    Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
    Format: Audio
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • explain the stages of dying.
    • better recognize what are normal and abnormal reactions to drugs.
    • understand how euthanasia drugs accomplish death.
    • determine when to reach for a sedative protocol versus an anesthetic.
    • explain expected physical changes to clients.
    • quickly modify protocols to meet the patient’s unique needs.

    Week 3 (Real Time Session September 16, 2020): Euthanasia Techniques & Challenging Situations
    Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
    Format: Audio
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • effectively administer euthanasia solution using each technique.
    • make better decisions towards technique selection.
    • administer inhaled anesthetics or direct physical methods if necessary.
    • breathe easier knowing they are not alone. Everyone faces difficult cases.
    • troubleshoot quickly to provide a peaceful passing.
    • better explain to clients why the challenge/issue occurred.

    Week 4 (Real Time Session September 23, 2020): Euthanasia Technique Laboratory – Technique Demonstration and Supply Review
    Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
    Format: Audio
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • more confidently administer via the intra organ route.
    • choose the best vein to work with every time.
    • provide respectful body handling and memorialization.
    • build mobile euthanasia supply kits.

    Week 5 (Real Time Session September 30, 2020): Case Review & Euthanasia Team Training
    Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
    Format: Audio
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • apply what they learned into their own cases.
    • better understand exotic pet euthanasia.
    • better understand companion livestock euthanasia.
    • identify factors that affect staff positively and negatively.
    • incorporate use of a euthanasia team training manual.
    • strategize ways to reduce euthanasia-related stressors.

    Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.

    Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
    About the Presenter:
    Kathleen Cooney has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006. She is the founder of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA), Guardian Pet Aquamation and Cooney Animal Hospice Consulting. Dr. Cooney is a past President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) and remains active in their organization, including design of their Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Certification Program, launched in 2016. She is well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia and has authored two books on the subject along with numerous articles and book chapters. Dr. Cooney has collaborated in euthanasia training for the AVMA, AAHA, HABRI, IAAHPC, Fear Free Program, and more. Dr. Cooney is a strong advocate for best practices in all aspects of end-of-life care and speaks nationally and internationally on such topics.
    Total CE Credit: 10
    Tuition: Member $230 ($207 early bird special if enrolled by August 12, 2020)
    Non-Member $355 ($319 early bird special if enrolled by August 12, 2020)
    Prices are listed in US dollars.*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 2, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.To Enroll:

    1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
    2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
    3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
    4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email . Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

    Enroll Now“This program (RACE program number to be determined) has been submitted for approval by AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 10 CE Credits, with a maximum of 10 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Medical, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.”Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

    Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
    VIN Education DirectorVIN CE Services: 
    800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
    or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
    or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357
  • Online Event – 8/29/20 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Enrichment Program Development: How Playgroups Fit – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Online Event – 8/29/20 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Enrichment Program Development: How Playgroups Fit – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Saturday, August 29, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific (4 hours)

    SPA Workshop Session 1

    Enrichment Program Development: How playgroups fit

    ​Description: This is the first of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates-and-locations

  • VIN Rounds – 8/23/20 – From the Feline Frontlines 2: Updates on Frustrating Febrile Felines – VIN/VSPN

    VIN Rounds – 8/23/20 – From the Feline Frontlines 2: Updates on Frustrating Febrile Felines – VIN/VSPN

    Cats present a unique diagnostic challenge as not only can their symptoms be subtle, but baseline diagnostics all too frequently give nonspecific results. An elevated body temperature can be an important clue when combined with the history, physical exam, and screening tests. In this lecture we will explore the reasons underlying an elevated body temperature, discuss broad differential categories, and use this information to refine the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approach.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://beta.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=9724172

  • Online Event – 9/6/20 – SPA Workshop Session 4: Managing Inter-Dog Play the LIMA (least-intrusive, minimally aversive) Way- Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Online Event – 9/6/20 – SPA Workshop Session 4: Managing Inter-Dog Play the LIMA (least-intrusive, minimally aversive) Way- Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Sunday, September 6, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific (4 hours)

    SPA Workshop Session 4

    Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA way

    ​Description: This is the fourth of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this fourth session we will discuss how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates-and-locations

  • Online Event – 9/5/20 – SPA Workshop Session 3: Inter-Dog Play Overview- Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Online Event – 9/5/20 – SPA Workshop Session 3: Inter-Dog Play Overview- Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Saturday, September 5, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific (4 hours)

    SPA Workshop Session 3

    Inter-dog play overview

    ​Description: This is the third of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this third session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates-and-locations

  • Webinar – 8/23/20 – What’s New in Canine Flu and Other CIRD Conundrums – VetGirl/Zoetis

    Webinar – 8/23/20 – What’s New in Canine Flu and Other CIRD Conundrums – VetGirl/Zoetis

    In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis online webinar, Dr. Karen Stasiak, MSN, DVM reviews Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) complex. In this lecture, she’ll review:

    • How to apply pulmonary immunology to clinical vaccine decision making
    • What the common pathogens of the CIRD complex are
    • How to identify the unique immune responses and virulence factors of canine influenza and Bordetella
    • Which diagnostic options to choose for CIRD and options for managing CIRD outbreaks.

    Find out what you need to know to keep your canine patients safe!

    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, 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! Don’t see the quiz? Please check our our HELP CENTER for answers for important information, specific quiz information here!

    *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: 41647/41648

    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/august-23-2020-whats-new-in-canine-flu-and-other-cird-conundrums/