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  • Online Event – 5/17/20 – Behavior: Did my pet always do that? The downside of being with your pets all the time – IVS

    Online Event – 5/17/20 – Behavior: Did my pet always do that? The downside of being with your pets all the time – IVS

    Great topics for shelter professionals, pet owners, foster parents and adopters – 5 Lectures in a 5 hour block – Lecture 1 – Was my dog always this snarky?, Lecture 2 – Bark, bark, bark how can I get any work done?, Lecture 3 – How do I prepare my dog for my return to work?, Lecture 4 – Why are my cats fighting and urine marking?, Lecture 5 – Update on medications in behavioral medicine. – There is a fee for this series – see website.

    Dr Horwitz is a frequent lecturer on behavioral topics for veterinarians and pet owners in North America and abroad, and is often featured on television and radio.

    Deb is a behavioral consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and has authored and edited several books and book chapters, including Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, which she co-authored with fellow veterinary behaviorist, Jacqui Neilson, DVM, DACVB. She is the sole author of the second edition. Her other works include the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine and LifeLearn’s behavior client handouts. Deb is also the lead editor of Decoding Your Dog, a book for pet owners authored by diplomates of the ACVB.

    Dr. Horwitz served as president of the ACVB from 2006 to 2008. She received the Veterinarian of the Year award from Ceva Animal Health during the Purina Pro Plan Show Dogs of the Year Awards in 2012, and was named Small Animal Speaker of the Year by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) in 2012 and 2014.

    Lecture 1:    Was my dog always this snarky?

    Perhaps your dog is annoyed at being bothered all the time and now is responding aggressively toward you when you interact.  In this lesson we will discuss how and why dogs may show displeasure and aggression when we interact with them all day long.

    Lecture 2:    Bark, bark, bark how can I get any work done?

    Unbeknownst to you your dog spends all day looking out the window and barking! And the pulling on leash!  How to help owners get better control of their dogs’ behavior.

    Lecture 3:  How do I prepare my dog for my return to work?

    Now that the two of you have been home all the time together parting may be problematic.  We will discuss separation anxiety and how some simple tasks may help prepare your dog for your return to the office.

    Lecture 4:   Why are my cats fighting and urine marking?

    Not only is your routine disrupted, so is your cats.  Find out how to help cat owners keep things on an even keel.

     Lecture 5:    Update on medications in behavioral medicine

    In some cases medication, diet and nutraceuticals may be needed to keep households functioning at their best.

    LINK TO WEBSITE:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/select-behavior-topics-for-our-current-situation/

  • Online Meeting – 5/15/20 – Covid-19 Shelter and Rescue Preparedness Summit – American Pets Alive!

    Online Meeting – 5/15/20 – Covid-19 Shelter and Rescue Preparedness Summit – American Pets Alive!

    As this global pandemic worsens, what will happen to homeless pets and those entering our shelters?
    You’re invited to an online summit to work towards a preparedness plan we can all utilize.
    We are creating communities who care, leaders who understand the importance of relationships between pets and people, and solutions to maintain lifesaving across the nation.
    The AmPA! summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to join in breakout roundtables, work with experts, and engage with leaders from communities who have been hit the hardest by this disease.
    You’ll hear from Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, and the communities who have been affected the most. But more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this crisis a lot easier.
    How it works:
    We will start together and end together. You’ll engage in real-time conversations with other attendees from around the nation in small groups of 5-10 people, in addition to bigger group discussions. You can expect the conference to be 80% participation and 20% speakers.
    What you’ll take away:
    • Access to a community of people who are in the same situation as you
    • An understanding of how to prepare for the future
    Bring your boss, your colleagues, and your direct reports as well. Great teams know how to be prepared.
    Register for May 15th: https://rb.gy/u8pxg8
  • Webinar – 6/11/20 – Cultivating Donors in a Time of Crisis – GrantSpace

    Webinar – 6/11/20 – Cultivating Donors in a Time of Crisis – GrantSpace

    We cannot deny the reality that the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and associated economic fallout has had a tremendous impact on the nonprofit sector—from cancelled fundraisers and reduced giving from donors to painful staffing and budget cuts. But shifting your and your team’s mindset away from scarcity and fear towards abundance and possibility is the only way we are going to survive this time and emerge still able to serve our clients and fulfill our missions. This digital classroom will give you the tools to create opportunities for donors that will allow them to remain connected to your mission and inspired to give. You’ll additionally learn strategies for maintaining and growing your prospect pipeline.

    Outcomes:

    Upon completion of this live, online training, you should be able to: 

    • Craft on-brand messages for individuals, corporations, or broader audiences that speak to the pain of the moment and the necessity of giving to your organization
    • Continue developing a pipeline of prospects despite the economic climate
    • Conceptualize innovative ideas for both socially distanced volunteer opportunities and fundraisers

    A Special Welcome to:

    Executive Directors, Development Directors, Individual Giving or Major Giving Officers, Corporate Giving Officers, Communications/Marketing Officers, involved Board members who are active fundraisers

    Additional Information

    Webinar fee entitles purchaser to one computer log-in which cannot be shared. In addition, no refunds, transfers or credits will be issued for missed sessions. Access to the recording will be provided with purchase.

    Upon completion of your registration, you will be receiving an email from our webinar platform, GoTo Webinar.  The email will contain your own unique link to the live webinar.

    Intended Audience

    All levels of experience

    Bonus Materials

    When you register for this webinar, you receive:

    • a full recording,
    • a copy of the webinar slide deck, and
    • associated handout(s), if applicable

    With the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we know it’s a challenging time for everyone. To support your work and ensure our trainings are more accessible during this difficult time, we’re offering this webinar and all of our fee-based webinars at a discounted rate of $25.

    WEBINAR LINK:  https://grantspace.org/training/2020-06-11-cultivating-donors-in-a-time-of-crisis/

  • Webinar – 5/28/20 – Move Your Annual Report into the 21st Century – GrantSpace

    Webinar – 5/28/20 – Move Your Annual Report into the 21st Century – GrantSpace

    Annual reports don’t have to be a formulaic and boring rehashing of your financials and a few key accomplishments–they can be awesome. During this webinar, we will be discussing five ways to make your annual report stand out with your key stakeholders.

    Returning presenter, Sean Kosofsky of Mind The Gap Consulting, will review the basics of an annual report as well as how to integrate new ideas for content that catches stakeholder’s attention and communicates your impact well. It has never been more important to innovate and do more with less. Let us help you improve your existing and future fundraising materials. Now is the time to brush up on skills and review examples of annual reports that work year-round.

    Upon completion of this live, online training, you should be able to:  

    • Identify the core elements of a traditional annual report 
    • Get new ideas for compelling content  
    • Understand what an annual report is and what it isn’t 
    • Have more options of how current and potential donors use annual reports to inform their giving decisions 

    A Special Welcome to:

    Development professionals, Nonprofit Marketing/Communications Professionals, Executive Directors

    With the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we know it’s a challenging time for everyone. To support your work and ensure our trainings are more accessible during this difficult time, we’re offering this webinar and all of our fee-based webinars at a discounted rate of $25. If you’ve already registered for this training before the new price went into effect, you’ll receive additional information via email from our training team.

    WEBINAR LINK:  https://grantspace.org/training/2020-05-28-move-your-annual-report-into-the-21st-century/

  • Webinar – 5/20/20 – Shifting Your Events Online During COVID-19 – GuideStar/GrantSpace

    Webinar – 5/20/20 – Shifting Your Events Online During COVID-19 – GuideStar/GrantSpace

    Join Nonprofit New York and Candid to learn how in a short amount of time they have shifted their in-person events to an online format during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In this webinar, the panelists will share how they determined the purpose of events, evaluated different scenarios, selected an online platform, leveraged their talents, and delivered successful events. The panelists will have an honest conversation on how they managed these programmatic changes and what lessons they learned throughout the process.

    Can’t make the webinar? Register by its start time, and we will send you the full recording so you can watch it on your own time!  

    Outcomes:

    Upon completion of this webinar, you should be able to:

    • Evaluate how to transition your programs from an in-person to an online format
    • Identify online resources to host online events
    • Pinpoint and practice online facilitation tips and tricks, including how to prepare presenters
    • Understand possible challenges of shifting to online events and how to tackle them

    A Special Welcome to:

    Nonprofit Professionals, Executive Directors, Development Directors, General Staff of nonprofits

    Special guests: Taina Sanon, Membership Director, Nonprofit New York; Alexa Salame, Learning and Resources Manager, Nonprofit New York; and Chris Bunting, Curriculum Design Manager, Candid
    Price: Free

    Intended Audience

    All levels of experience

    Bonus Materials

    When you register for this webinar, you receive:

    • a full recording,
    • associated handout(s), if applicable

    To enroll in this event, you will need to join/login to GrantSpace first. It takes just a few minutes, and it’s free to do. GuideStar login credentials will not provide access to the GrantSpace site. After enrolling, you will receive two emails: one from Eventbrite confirming your registration and one from Candid Training via GoToWebinar, which includes the link to access the webinar.

    WEBINAR LINK:  https://grantspace.org/training/2020-05-20-shifting-your-events-online-during-covid-19/

  • Webinar – 5/21/20 – Getting Healthy Together Strengthens the Human Animal Bond – Virox

    Webinar – 5/21/20 – Getting Healthy Together Strengthens the Human Animal Bond – Virox

    This presentation will take a look at how pets and their owners can get healthier during the pandemic. Physical health and mental health for both pet owners and pets are increasingly strained while observing the stay at home orders. The presentation will discuss the benefits of the human animal bond – on both parties – and discuss strategies for improving health while quarantined.

    Presented by: Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry)

    WEBINAR LINK:  https://event.webinarjam.com/live/85/pyqnpt4yu63tq2fp659

  • Webinar – 5/17/20 – Serenity, Courage and Wellness – Clinician’s Brief and Vibrant Vets

    Webinar – 5/17/20 – Serenity, Courage and Wellness – Clinician’s Brief and Vibrant Vets

    In a profession known for burnout, it’s more important now than ever to be emotionally aware and find practical ways to support yourself. In this interactive workshop, we’ll cover ways to increase emotional intelligence and equip you with the necessary tools to enhance self care so you can be your best self and practice best medicine.
    WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
    • Gain a clearer understanding of your own emotional intelligence and how to build upon it to manage your emotions, read and react to others, and positively impact the environment and those around us.
    • Understand that our world isn’t at its normal right now—so our emotions and routines won’t be normal either. Learn how to cope with the emotional strain and variations in this “new” normal.
    • Explore how to consciously connect your core thoughts and emotions to your actions and their results.
    • Receive the necessary strategies and tools to prioritize care for yourself.

    REGISTRATION LINK:  https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg30.jsp&eventid=2341242&sessionid=1&mode=preview&key=C155C0794007E668167889E13B792CB1

  • Webinar – 5/15/20 – ShelterLuv Shelter Software – Best Practices Session – ShelterLuv

    Webinar – 5/15/20 – ShelterLuv Shelter Software – Best Practices Session – ShelterLuv

    Join us Friday, May 15th for our Best Practices Session. Shelterluv’s Customer Solutions team will walk you through product best practices (all free) to ensure you are prepared for the current environment and beyond. Topics will include:

    — Foster management tips

    — Integrations with animal aggregators

    — Digital applications

    — Disclaimers for S/N waivers

    — Digital signatures

    — Mobile checkout

    Learn best practices alongside other Shelterluv organizations and ask us questions live!

    If you have any questions in mind already, please submit them while registering or email them to info@shelterluv.com, and we’ll make sure to include them in the session.

    Please pass this registration information along to any team members who would benefit from this learning session. If you have any questions, please email info@shelterluv.com.

    Can’t make it live? You should still register! We will send a recording to everyone who signs up.

    We look forward to speaking with you live!

    REGISTER:  https://calendly.com/shelterluv-productdemo/bestpractices-session?back=1&month=2020-05

  • Online Event – 5/13/20 – Ask a Veterinarian: Tips for Safely Welcoming a New Pet – Trupanion and the COVID Council

    Online Event – 5/13/20 – Ask a Veterinarian: Tips for Safely Welcoming a New Pet – Trupanion and the COVID Council

    In times of stress and uncertainty, we rely on our pets more than ever—and you can rely on Trupanion to help keep them happy and healthy. We know the news changes fast, so we’re here to answer your questions about COVID-19 and pets with this ongoing series.

    Join us on May 13, 2020 at 4pm PT for the latest update on Facebook Live, where we’ll cover all things related to COVID-19 and pets.

    Trupanion’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS, Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP, Sally Foote, DVM, CABC-IAABC, and Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM, CCFP will answer your questions and provide best practices around helping your pets thrive during this challenging time.

    Tune in on May 13 to hear:
    • A recap on the science behind COVID-19 and pets
    • An update on recent news articles about COVID-19 and pets
    • How to bring home and socialize a new pet while social distancing
    • And more!
    Add your questions to the discussion to tell our veterinarians what you want to know. Hope to see you there!

    More about the COVID Council for Animal Health:
    The Council is a collaborative effort between experts in the animal health community to provide guidance and information around COVID-19 and pets. To date, the COVID Council has included representatives from organizations such as The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA), the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida, Trupanion, MightyVet, and Not One More Vet. Learn more about the COVID Council for Animal Health in Trupanion’s recent press releases. (https://investors.trupanion.com/news-and-events/press-releases/default.aspx)

    LINK TO MORE INFO:  https://www.facebook.com/events/s/ask-a-veterinarian-tips-for-sa/525137748367529/?ti=icl

    REGISTER ON EVENT BRITE:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-a-veterinarian-tips-for-safely-welcoming-a-new-pet-tickets-104576136038?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR1kra1gboHgSLZSbYUjS1qnR2zEDZLjG78An2zQtpdRsYlRu9ht0RFsuLM

  • New Course Available on the ShelterMedPortal – Animal Outcomes and Adoptions During COVID-19

    New Course Available on the ShelterMedPortal – Animal Outcomes and Adoptions During COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic presents the animal sheltering industry with unprecedented challenges. Shelters throughout the country (and around the world) are rising to meet these challenges. As most work to focus shelter intakes on animals with the most urgent need the challenge of finding an appropriate outcome for each animal (from the finder’s care, from the shelter, from rescue or from foster) remains a challenge.

    In this focused course we will explore concepts related to finding appropriate and timely outcomes for animals presenting to shelters or being found by members of the public in this difficult time. We’ll also be exploring protocols, tools and practices that could be carried forward into the future.

    Takes this newly opened course now.

    Link to Course Page

    A Certificate of Completion is available for 10 hours of online learning once you have finished the course.

    New materials may be added over the days, weeks and months to come. If you have any materials you would like for us to review for inclusion please forward them to us at webmaster@sheltermedportal.com.