Subject: National Shelter Medicine Rounds Covid-19
When: Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.
Where: https://zoom.us/j/520278731

Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,

We are currently hosting National Rounds on Tuesday at 3 PM  Central Time and Thursdays at 2 PM Central Time in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

At times we may defer rounds if other national webinars are planned for the same time.  Please get on the National Shelter Medicine Rounds email list for future updates:

nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu

Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,

4/23/20 we will be holding a webinar in place of rounds at the usual time of 2pm CST (invite extends to those beyond National Rounds) “How are you getting animals out the door safely and effectively?”

In advance of this webinar on Thursday 4/23, we are asking that you view this 30 minute recording by Dr. Kate Hurley, “Maintaining Live Outcomes During the COVDI-19 Pandemic…and Beyond”. This recording is about best practices for balancing intakes and outcomes during the pandemic and using insights gained during the pandemic to guide best practices going forward. The webinar on Thursday will then be a roundtable of conversations with four shelters who have streamlined these programs and are thriving. If you are unable to view this recording in advance of tomorrows webinar you are still welcome to join us and will gain valuable information.

Thursday Webinar Details: April 23^rd at 2:00pm CT  “How are you getting animals out the door safely and effectively?”

Join UC-Davis Koret and UW Shelter Medicine Programs for a roundtable discussion with four shelters that have streamlined their programs and are thriving amidst the crisis. From virtual adoptions to taking payments online, innovative scheduling and curbside drop offs, we’re exchanging the tips and tricks behind the new sheltering programs already off and running.

 

Same Zoom link as National Rounds:

https://zoom.us/j/520278731

Meeting ID: 520 278 731

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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.

Hello National Shelter Medicine Rounds attendees,

Today, 5/7/20, we will be holding National Rounds at 2pm CST. The first 30 minutes Dr. Sara Pizano, Animal Welfare Strategist for Team Shelter USA, will be presenting ‘Best Practices Before, During and After COVID’. The last 30 minutes will be open for questions and discussion so please send any questions or topic requests you have in advance of this email. Thanks!

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 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. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for regular COVID-19 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.

Shared documents/links info:

As this group size and information shared grows we are working to get things as organized and streamlined as possible. Each rounds session I will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in a folder called ‘COVID-19 shared documents’ that can be accessed at the Box link found at the end of each email in all rounds emails. You should be able to access the box folder as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk

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.

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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Posting:  6/19/20

Today is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, a day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This year, many Americans are observing the holiday by not only reflecting how far we’ve come, but by taking stock of how far we have left to go in the fight against inequality.

Earlier this month our program shared our commitment to doing that soul-searching work with you, our sheltering community, including the specific commitment to engage in anti-racist learning and to create a space for you to learn and share alongside us if you so desire.

Next week on Tuesday June 23^rd at 10:00 am, KSMP is hosting our first call to talk about what this moment in our history could mean for us in California animal sheltering should we rise to meet this national call to action with open minds and hearts. 

Jose Ocano  (erstwhile Pacific Region Director and now Senior Director of Culture and Talent for Best Friends) and Dr. Jyothi Robertson will be joining us to facilitate the discussion. Also joining us will be special guest James Evans, long time animal welfare leader and president of Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE).

If you are interested in joining the conversation, please use the zoom link below.

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

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

Hope to see you there!

Team KSMP