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  • National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/29/20 – Affordable Housing Shortages – Continued – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/29/20 – Affordable Housing Shortages – Continued – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    From: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
    Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 10:37:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    To: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
    Subject: National Rounds next week and follow up from this week

    Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,

    On September 29th we will be having continued discussion and follow up from this week’s rounds topic on affordable housing shortages, with HSUS PFL Amanda Arrington, Gabbi Chapman and TX state director Lauren Loney joining us again.

    If you missed rounds this week here is the recording:

    https://zoom.us/rec/share/MnuaKUiHGpxrahQAU_R9EiuwTOrJAZAzrr-9XOkre3d_4SY9JLBgoSFmmdLvH78q.T7bZFftn1u7Mknci

    The references Amanda discussed sharing are below and the slide deck is attached.

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:

    https://zoom.us/j/520278731

    Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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    Recordings and shared documents/links info:

    • Recorded rounds can be found at this box link:  https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.
    • Links/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx  We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’
    • You should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

    Thank you,

    Stephanie Koester, CVT

    Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program

    University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

    nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu

    Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

     

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:

    https://zoom.us/j/520278731

    Meeting ID: 520 278 731

     

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    COVID-19 Rounds general info:

    We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 and other current topics that impact shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET. You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for more regular discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.

    This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

     

    Web Conference System Details:

    If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio  In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

  • Online Course – 10/3/20 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

    Online Course – 10/3/20 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

    Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? If so, then sign up for the Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop, to be held online Saturday, October 3 from 2:00–4:30 p.m. (EDT). For just $10, expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more.

    Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, Executive Director of Neighborhood Cats, and Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director.

    Join Neighborhood Cats and The Community Cats Podcast on October 3, 2020, from 2:00–4:30 p.m. EDT. to find out everything you need to know to become part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood. Expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.

    We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects.

    Attendees will receive a certificate** of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.

    **New York City residents who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. After the class, an optional 30-minute session will cover how to access NYC resources.

    PLEASE NOTE – Webinar registration links will appear on the page you will be sent to after completing your purchase and on your receipt. You must complete this step in order to participate in the event. If you do not receive a receipt, please email support@communitycatspodcast.com before October 2, 2020 for assistance. 

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop/

  • Webinar – 10/6/20 – Tracking your Points of Care – ShelterLuv

    Webinar – 10/6/20 – Tracking your Points of Care – ShelterLuv

    Shelterluv: Tracking your Points of Care

    Introducing Our Most Requested Feature in 2020!

    This session will be held on Tuesday, October 6th from 1pm-2pm (EDT) / 10am-11am (PDT).

    Join us as we introduce our new Points of Care (Community Programs) Tracking. Shelterluv’s software now makes it possible to document, track, and report all the points of care shelter teams provide to pets and people, whether it’s a volunteer distributing a bag of critically needed pet food, a field services officer providing a leash and collar, or a staff member visiting a family to assess need. No more spreadsheets. No more notebooks. All the information is now available at your fingertips within our fully mobile software.

    You don’t have to be a Shelterluv user to join this session! If you’re not able to make this session live, still register and we will send you a video recording.

    If you have any questions before the session please email us at info@shelterluv.com.

    Looking forward to showing you around!

    Oct 6, 2020 10:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZRlwKgbuTy-LmoTGRs5q_w

  • Online Conference – 9/27/20 – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine – Fall Symposium – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 9/27/20 – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine – Fall Symposium – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)

    Fall Symposium: A Continuing Education Event

    Date: Sunday, September 27, 2020

    Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (PDT)
    CE Credit: Up to 8 hours (pending approval)
    Location: via live webinar

    LIVE WEBINAR: This year’s event will be online only via live webinar. The webinar will be live (PDT) and interactive. The live sessions will not be available as a recording. If you have never attended a Zoom webinar before, test your computer or mobile device here.

    In collaboration with the Northern California Association of Equine Practitioners ~NCAEP Logo

    VIEW SCHEDULE

    REGISTER

    REGISTRATION CLOSES Saturday, September 26th at 4:00 pm (PDT)

    NCAEP MEMBERS >> REGISTER HERE

    FULL SYMPOSIUM (ALL THREE TRACKS) Registration before
    Sept. 10, 2020
    Registration
    Sept. 10, 2020 or later
    Veterinarian:  All three tracks included $195.00 $245.00
    Veterinary Technician: All three tracks included $80.00 $130.00
    EQUINE ONLY OPTION
    Veterinarian $125.00 $175.00
    Veterinary Technician $70.00 $120.00
    • UC Davis SVM Employees and Students: Special pricing available. Select UC Davis Employee or UC Davis Student when registering.

    PROGRAM

    We are thrilled to host a virtual only edition of our Fall Symposium this year.

    This year’s symposium includes our Small Animal ‘Year in Review’: clinically relevant discussions of the literature on such topics as Dermatology with  Dr. Catherine Outerbridge, Soft Tissue Surgery with Dr. Ingrid Balsa, and Nephrology with Dr. Sheri Ross. 

    The afternoon track is dedicated to the most relevant science on canine and feline behavior led by Dr. Melissa Bain and Dr. Mikel Delgado.

    New this year: Veterinary Technician Track

    We have a special track designed just for veterinary technicians, along with a reduced price.

    Dr. Jamie Peyton will provide lectures on Managing Chronic Pain and Palliative Care for the Veterinary Patient, among others. In addition, veterinary technicians will have access to  attend the afternoon behavior sessions.

    Fall Symposium Equine Only Track

    The Equine Only option is now open for registration.  The Equine only option includes the four equine sessions plus the keynote lecture (up to 5 hours CE Credit). Note: The Equine track is also included in the full symposium registration fee.

    Featured sessions include:

    • Antimicrobial Therapy/Resistance with Dr. Gary Magdesian
    • Regenerative Medicine in Horses with Dr. Jennifer Cassano
    • Chemotherapeutic Options in Horses with Dr. Emily Berryhill
    • Coxofemoral Ultrasound: Too Hip to Be Cool with Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb
    CE Info

    One hour of continuing education (CE) is defined as 50 minutes of presentation and a 10-minute break. Presentation time includes question and answer time.

    CE Certificates
    • Attendance is recorded through Zoom when you join a session.
    • You must register and login to the webinar with your first and last name and the email with which you registered for the conference in order for us to verify your attendance.
    • Additional information and webinar links will be provided in a confirmation email in September.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-events/2020-fall-symposium

  • Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/15/20 – Housing Support and Eviction Response Programs – UW Shelter Medicine and UC Davis KSMP

    Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/15/20 – Housing Support and Eviction Response Programs – UW Shelter Medicine and UC Davis KSMP

    From: National Shelter Medicine Rounds
    Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:01:17 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    To: UW Shelter-Medicine; Kris Otteman; Cynthia Dawn Delany; Amanda Arrington; Gabrielle Chapman
    Subject: National Shelter Medicine Rounds COVID-19
    When: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 1:00 PM-2:00 PM.
    Where: https://zoom.us/j/520278731

    Plan:

    This upcoming Tuesday September 15th from 3-4pm CST we will be joined by Pets for Life’s Amanda Arrington and Gabbi Chapman and HSUS TX State Director Lauren Loney to lead a discussion on the following:

    Affordable housing shortages already existed for renters in every state in the country before the pandemic. Now tens of millions of renters are estimated to be at risk of eviction in the coming months due to exacerbated economic challenges from COVID 19.  To keep pets in their homes, we have to keep people in their homes. Join us to talk through housing support and eviction response programs and advocacy on this important issue.

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on Zoom:

    https://zoom.us/j/520278731

    Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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    COVID-19 Rounds info:

    We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET)  and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance as well as sharing recordings after the fact.

    This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates and recordings moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

      Information shared during rounds, links to view rounds recordings and more information on National Shelter Medicine Rounds can be accessed in this public box folder: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds generally take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 3:00-4:00pm CST with some cancellations for holidays and special events.

    Web Conference System Details:

    If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio  In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

  • Webinar – 9/20/20 – Bottle-Baby Feeding and Care Basics Webinar – National Kitten Coalition

    Webinar – 9/20/20 – Bottle-Baby Feeding and Care Basics Webinar – National Kitten Coalition

    Kitten Season may be quieting down where you live, or it never ends! In this free webinar, we want you to feel confident in caring for neonates, including how to bottle-feed. We will discuss how to determine if a kitten is truly orphaned and needs to be bottle-fed, how to set up a living environment, basic husbandry, isolation protocols and more! This session is for beginners.

    *The recording for this webinar will be available on NKC’s Archived Webinar page (https://kittencoalition.org/resources/archived-webinars/) within a few weeks after the webinar ends.

    *This kitten life-saving project was made possible in part through a generous Grant from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1271721946587348752?source=9.20.20+Shelter+Med+Link

  • Zoom Call – CASCAR Members – 9/15/20 – Shelter PALS Shelter Law Webinar Series – Shelter Intake Legal Aspects – Koret Shelter Medicine Program and Shelter PALS/SFSPCA

    Hello CASCAR friends!

    Wanted to share what’s around the bend for this Tuesday’s call – for 9/15/20 at 10 AM Pacific:

    San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter PALS Shelter Law Webinar Series- Shelter Intake

    What does the law say, anyway?

    Join us this Tuesday, September 15, as the San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter PALS attorneys discuss intake in California animal shelters. Gain a better understanding of California’s legal framework and your shelter’s legal obligations for animal intake in the state. This knowledge will in turn help shelter leaders more confidently communicate to diverse constituents about their shelter operations and explore creative ways to optimize lifesaving in their own communities, in times of both crisis and calm.

    REGISTRATION LINK:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg

  • Webinar – 9/15/20 – Virtual:  Introduction to Proposal Writing – Candid Learning

    Webinar – 9/15/20 – Virtual: Introduction to Proposal Writing – Candid Learning

    Training details

    Tuesday, September 15, 2020

    11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET

    The Ferguson Library
    Virtual training
    Stamford, CT 06904

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    About

    Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes!

    This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

    • The basic elements of a proposal
    • The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
    • How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
    • 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline (in-person classes only)

    Please Note:

    Looking for sample proposals?

    Our Sample Documents gallery has samples of actual winning proposals recommended by grantmakers.

    Self-paced Learning qualifies for 1.5 CFRE credits and Live Webinar versions qualify for 1 CFRE credit.

    Outcomes

    • Understand how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.
    • Know how and when to follow up with funders after submitting a proposal.

    Intended audience

    • All levels of experience
    • Grant writers

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.candid.org/training/2020-09-15-virtual-introduction-to-proposal-writing/

  • Online Conference – 10/2/20 to 10/4/20 – The Aggression in Dogs Conference – The Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 10/2/20 to 10/4/20 – The Aggression in Dogs Conference – The Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)

    ARE YOU ENCOUNTERING MORE REACTIVE AND AGGRESSIVE DOGS IN YOUR DAY TO DAY WORK?

    DO YOU HAVE A DOG WHO NEEDS MORE HELP WITH AGGRESSIVE OR REACTIVE BEHAVIORS?

    WOULD YOU LIKE MORE SUPPORT AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR TRAINING AN AGGRESSIVE DOG?


    JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL

    3 Day Virtual Conference Dedicated To Aggression In Dogs

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://thelooseleashacademy.com/conference

  • Online Event – 9/27/20 – Managing Inter-Dog Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Online Event – 9/27/20 – Managing Inter-Dog Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Sunday, September 27, 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.