Trying to catch the last cat in your colony who isn’t fixed? Got a wily feral who just won’t go into a box trap, no matter how much you spend on roasted chicken? How about catching a litter of kittens all at once—with their mom? All these tough trapping situations and more can be solved if you know how to use a drop trap! Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool. Plus tips and tricks for advanced drop trappers, too.
Hi, join us this Thursday night for a Facebook Live Q&A on an issue that continues to be a sore spot for many veterinary professionals: cyberbullying. The stress level of our clients, our team members, and ourselves might be at an all-time high right now, and unfortunately people can feel pretty brazen about what they write online.
As a veterinary professional, how do you deal with an attack against your character by email, social media, or negative online review? Our panel will share with us their thoughts on how to protect our practices, our team members, and our own mental health. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion hosted by Dr. Natalie Marks, 6/25 at 9p EST (6p PST)
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Timely advice from Kitten Lady about “I Found a Kitten Outside! Should I Bring Her Into My CASA?” The CASA method helps Good Samaritans determine whether kittens are better off being left with their moms for the time being or should be taken in and cared for right away. And don’t forget . . . kittens are clues that there are adult cats around to followup with TNR as well.
Visit her website for other great materials to share with the public and your foster parents: https://www.kittenlady.org/
Download this great resource here thanks to the Kitten Lady.
View it below and/or use the “Download” button under it to download for your own use.
Despite high adoption rates recently, many cats in the US are still stuck in shelters. In these unfamiliar and overwhelming environments, cats seldom have space to exhibit normal behavior like stretching and fully extending their body so are more prone to depression and illness.
Fortunately, there’s a simple way to reduce all of these problems for cats in shelters—cat portals. Installing these clever closable windows in kennel walls allows cats to move from space to space, giving them more freedom. Research shows that this reduces stress and disease, and creates far better outcomes for cats in shelters awaiting their forever homes.
Shelters that have already installed the portals share nothing but excitement for the improvement they see in the cats in their care. Staff at the Calgary Humane Society say, “Once the portals were done, we were quite amazed at how quickly we saw improvement in the cats’ overall well-being. Stress-related illnesses such as URI dropped, staff indicated they (the cats) seemed livelier with less scratching and biting.“
Because of all this, GreaterGood.org’s Jackson Galaxy Project is partnering with Team Shelter USA and the Million Cat Challenge to retrofit shelters across America with cat portals and improve cats’ lives and outcomes. Thanks to a generous gift from Shor-Line, a portal can be purchased, delivered and installed for just $40. And now, you can TRIPLE your impact! For a limited time, Royal Canin is matching all donations dollar for dollar, up to $15,000. By donating today, YOU can provide a shelter with a cat portal for just $20!
Please help us get portals to every single shelter that wants them. We’ve never had a better opportunity to upgrade the housing and welfare for cats in shelters. #Portalmania2020
You can help. Give today to provide shelter cats with more freedom and better health, so they’ll find happy forever homes.
Join us for a 90-minute overview of the tag window where we discuss the concepts of linking owners to animals, the nuts and bolts of using the Tag/Link Window, and the basics of storing pet licenses. This is the first class in a 3-part licensing series intended to help you become more efficient at licensing and generate revenue.
Want to know what the future holds for your nonprofit? We don’t have a crystal ball, but we do have the next best thing – join our upcoming day-long Virtual Conference to learn how to stay ahead in these changing times.
You’ll hear from nonprofit thought leaders and experts who have the scoop on how to keep your good going in the face of adversity.
We’ll cover:
Our new 2020 Small Nonprofit Benchmark Study (and how you can use those insights to continue your growth)
How to create a robust virtual culture at your nonprofit
How to foster diversity and inclusion within your organization
What’s next for fundraising
And lots more!
If you’re unable to attend the entire conference, simply register and we’ll send you the materials afterwards!
Session Schedule:
11:30 – 12:00 pm ET: What’s Next for Fundraising?
Kimberly O’Donnell, Lead Fundraising Coach and Peter Hart, Product Manager, Network for Good
12:00 – 1:00 pm ET: The Small Nonprofit Benchmark Study: 5 Insights Into How Small Nonprofits are Raising Money
Brady Josephson, Managing Director, NextAfter Institute
Network for Good and the NextAfter Institute surveyed over 1,200 fundraisers and marketers about their fundraising and analyzed giving data from more than 2,800 nonprofits. We wanted to understand how small nonprofits are fundraising (with a focus online), where they can improve, and how they can grow their fundraising revenue. You’ll learn how your small nonprofit compares to others, ideas to better focus your fundraising efforts, and some simple tips to optimize your online fundraising.
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET: Fundraising Through Fear and Uncertainty
Rachel Muir, CFRE, Nonprofit Consultant, Trainer and Speaker
Let’s be honest: fundraising takes a truckload of guts on a good day. If you’re at a loss for how to communicate with donors in this crisis, this webinar is dedicated to helping you navigate fundraising turbulent times with winning communication strategies and examples.
Meico Marquette Whitlock, Founder and CEO, Mindful Techie
How do you encourage employee engagement, trust, and balance when the lines between work and personal life are blurred? During this webinar you will learn the best practices for effective collaboration and communication. These are essential skills for advancing your organization’s mission during a global crisis and helping your organization adapt and thrive. Learn practical strategies for boosting team morale, engagement, and well-being in the virtual workplace.
3:00 – 4:00 pm ET: Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity into Your Board Culture
Jim Taylor, Vice President of Leadership Initiatives, BoardSource
So many boards are interested in becoming more focused on diversity, inclusion, and equity, but aren’t sure where to begin. In this session, you will hear why this work is so important to the mission of nonprofits, current national data on nonprofit board diversity, and steps your board can take to make progress on these issues.
4:00 – 4:30 pm ET: Title TBD
Kimberly O’Donnell, Lead Fundraising Coach and Peter Hart, Product Manager, Network for Good
Join us for a freeVETgirl–Zoetis webinar by Dr. Stephan Carey, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), as he reviews the coughing dog and what you need to know. This lecture will review clinical signs, etiology, treatment and identification/diagnosis of etiological agents such as Canine Influenza Virus and Bordetella [which are a part of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD)]. We will also discuss potential public health implications associated with influenza infection in dogs. Preventative care will also be briefly reviewed.
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.
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.
Join us for the 2nd of three VETgirl online CE webinars, where Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB reviews how to appropriately prescribe veterinary behavioral medications. In this lecture, learn how to make the best choices for your veterinary behavior patients. In this webinar, attendees will understand how to make practical, outcome based decisions when prescribing medications, understand the outcomes associated with the most commonly used psychotropic medications, and understand how to apply these concepts in clinical practice through case based learning.
**Attendees are strongly recommended to view the 1st webinar HERE prior to Part 2 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.
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.
In this VETgirlleadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan, DVM will review positive thinking. In this webinar, Dr. Ryan will review the neuroscience behind stress development and review how our thoughts and emotions affect the process. Learn how to build a positive thought life to help us manage stress and achieve both physical and mental health.
Sponsored by Merck Animal Health for VETgirl ELITE members; otherwise $50/1-hour webinar.
This 2020 leadership track course has also been approved by the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager Board as applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), CVPM Course Approval ID# 19-59.
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.
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.
Join AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainers for a webinar on at-home puppy training tips and advice during quarantine. This webinar will include a discussion with Penny Leigh, a Certified Trainer with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and GoodDog! Helpline program lead. Penny will answer some of the top training questions she has been receiving during COVID-19. The webinar will then open up to a brief Q&A session.
