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  • Million Cat Challenge: Kitten Care in the Shelter – August 27, 2020

    Million Cat Challenge: Kitten Care in the Shelter – August 27, 2020

    Date: August 27, 2020

    Presenter: Dr. Cynthia (Cindi) Delany, DVM

    In this webinar, the fourth of a five-part series presented in partnership with Royal Canin and hosted by Maddie’s Fund, we’ll go inside the shelter to find out what’s new in the world of kitten care, pathway planning, wellness, and pediatric spay/neuter. We’ll discuss which shelter protocols are impacting flow-through and length-of-stay, which kittens should stay in the shelter and for how long, what you should consider when modernizing your sterilization protocols, and how technology is advancing our shelters by maximizing our efficiency. Still have questions? Stay for the Q&A!

    Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern 

    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. This webinar will be recorded.

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

    • Review kitten medical care in the shelter – intake care and wellness care protocols and intervals.
    • Understand the goals for kitten flow through the sheltering system and how our policies and protocols impact length of stay and lifesaving capacity.  
    • Which kittens should stay in the shelter and for how long.
    • Using technology and advances in sheltering to maximize efficiency of providing care to kittens in the shelter and in foster (protocols, templates, email lists, appointment scheduling software, telemedicine, automated reminders, website resources for fosters/staff, LMS use)
    • Take a deep dive into pediatric spay/neuter – what age/weight is the “right” age/weight and why  
    • Understand special considerations for pediatric spay neuter to minimize morbidity/mortality
    • Communicating programs and protocols to stakeholders for understanding and support
    • Develop a clear picture of what each kittens pathway will look like through the shelter

    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 , Million Cat Challenge: Support for Kittens in the Field , and/or Million Cat Challenge: Foster Greatness.

    Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 12n Pacific 3pm Eastern for a 60-minute presentation and plenty of time for Q&A.

  • Webinar – 8/30/20 – Herd Health and Respiratory Disease: Does it Work for CIRD – Vet Girl and Merck

    Webinar – 8/30/20 – Herd Health and Respiratory Disease: Does it Work for CIRD – Vet Girl and Merck

    Join us for a complimentary 1-hour, online VETgirl–Merck Animal Health CE webinar, where Dr. Cassidy Rist, DVM, MPH, DACVPM reviews historical and current patterns of canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) and canine influenza viruses (CIV) in the United States. Consider how large-scale phenomena such as globalization, human social networks, and natural disasters have influenced the emergence and spread of canine respiratory pathogens within the United States. Learn a multi-pronged approach to prevent and control canine respiratory pathogens!

    Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, 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: 42712/42713

    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-30-2020-herd-health-respiratory-disease-does-it-work-for-cird/

  • Webinar – 9/1/20 – Radical Return to Owner – Keeping Families Together – HSUS

    Webinar – 9/1/20 – Radical Return to Owner – Keeping Families Together – HSUS

    While adoption rates have improved substantially in recent years, nationwide there has been minimal improvement in return-to-owner statistics. Shelters will always be necessary safe havens for pets who truly do not have a home, but inflexible policies and expensive fees still leave too many animals branded as “homeless” even when they have an owner. Countless people are faced with the choice of paying exorbitant costs or leaving their pet in the shelter, which for many is no choice at all. Now that interstate animal transports have become extremely common, it is more crucial than ever for organizations to consider the difficulties some pet owners have in redeeming their pets.

    Join us to hear from shelter leaders from across the country about how they are using innovative strategies to drive positive outcomes and reunite pets with the people who love them.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://humanesociety.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_54QIu5V5RDOfKBq8YLFX0w

  • Webinar – 8/26/20 – Anchor Treatment for Long-Term Control of Atopic Dermatitis – Dealing with Itchy Pets – VetGirl and Zoetis

    Webinar – 8/26/20 – Anchor Treatment for Long-Term Control of Atopic Dermatitis – Dealing with Itchy Pets – VetGirl and Zoetis

    Join us for a FREE VETgirl–Zoetis webinar by Dr. Dana Liska, DACVD, as she discusses long-term control of atopic dermatitis. In this webinar, she’ll share up-to-date, evidence-based medical literature to help you learn how we can tailor therapy to meet owner and pet needs by reaching for new and innovative products. She will also highlight recently released, 5-year safety review of Apoquel and results from a 3-month Cytopoint study to boost your confidence in choosing an anchor treatment – that is, a single therapy that provides satisfactory control for atopic dermatitis and is sustainable for both pet and owner.

    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-26-2020-anchor-treatment-for-long-term-control-of-atopic-dermatitis-apoquel-cytopoint-and-allergen-specific-immunotherapy/

  • Webinar – 8/20/20 – Chameleon Shelter Software – IT Operations – Chameleon (for Chameleon users)

    Webinar – 8/20/20 – Chameleon Shelter Software – IT Operations – Chameleon (for Chameleon users)

    Best practices, deploying updates and changes, database backups and the password change application. This session will be led by HLP’s own server and in-house IT legend Ron Saxer.

    Can you answer these?

    •    What recovery model is your database using?
    •    What types of backup are you using?
    •    How often are you backing up?
    •    Where are your backups kept?
    •    How long are your backups kept?
    •    Are they ever tested?
    •    What is your recovery time?

    60 min.

    TAKE ME TO THE BEACH TO REGISTER NOW

  • Webinar – 8/25/20 – Affordable Housing and Eviction Crisis – HSUS

    Webinar – 8/25/20 – Affordable Housing and Eviction Crisis – HSUS

    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 challenges from COVID 19.

    Join us to hear from leaders across the country on how to implement housing and eviction support programs. Learn how you can get started to assist your community with advocacy surrounding rental assistance, support services that keep pets with their families, and temporary foster efforts.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://humanesociety.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vuXzFVDYTtmFxKN7GxaGHQ

  • 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