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  • Webinar – 6/5/24 – APCC: Fun in the Sun: Summer Toxicities in Dogs and Cats – ASPCAPro

    Webinar – 6/5/24 – APCC: Fun in the Sun: Summer Toxicities in Dogs and Cats – ASPCAPro

    Join Dr. Groszkowski, consulting veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, to explore potential toxicities in dogs and cats that are more commonly managed at small animal practices during the summer months. Learn about a variety of toxicities and their mechanisms of action, clinical signs, diagnostic tests, and treatments.

    In order to register for the webinar, you will need to log in to ASPCA Learn, our new learning management system. Create an account now and register for the webinar. If you’re having trouble accessing your account, browse the ASPCA Learn FAQ for troubleshooting tips or email learn@aspca.org for technical support.

    Takeaways

    • Veterinary professionals will learn which toxicities are more commonly managed during the summer months in dogs and cats.
    • We will discuss a variety of toxicities with mechanisms of action, clinical signs, diagnostic testing, and treatment.
    • Audience members will be led through a summer’s day where potential toxin exposures can be seen in different situations that are more likely to occur due to changes in their environment when the temperatures are warmer.

    Suited For
    This session is suited for veterinarians but all are welcome.

    Credits
    This webinar is pending AAVSB approval

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-fun-sun-summer-toxicities-dogs-and-cats

  • Webinar – 6/6/24 – California Rabies Awareness Challenge – CalAnimals

    Webinar – 6/6/24 – California Rabies Awareness Challenge – CalAnimals

    Rabies control activities are an important function of California shelters and animal control agencies. Why are rabies vaccines important? What does rabies look like in domestic animals and how risky is this to humans? Rabies vaccine is the ONLY vaccine among the various biologics administered to companion animals in California that is regulated under State law, and it is the responsibility of every licensed veterinarian to practice within the context of law when managing patients with respect to rabies and rabies vaccination. This scenario-based presentation has been developed to challenge participants on California regulatory/statutory issues pertaining to rabies.

    The audience will be tasked to provide the correct (legal) responses to a variety of situations encountered in practice relating to rabies: eg, what does “currently vaccinated” (in law) actually mean? What are the consequences for the patient, and the owner, following rabies exposure if the patient is “currently vaccinated” vs NOT “currently vaccinated?” Who has rabies vaccination exemption authority? How do we vaccinate hybrid species? What is Prospective Serological Monitoring? When is it recommended that we vaccinate our staff?

    Speaker: Richard Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM

    Moderated by: Amy Auch, DVM, CCFP

    A huge thanks to Boehringer-Ingelheim for sponsoring this webinar!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9aHomdAzStGuLy-sD9KM9w#/

  • Online Workshop – 9/23/24 – Leadership Accelerator: Effective Strategies to Make DEI Stick – The AAWA

    Online Workshop – 9/23/24 – Leadership Accelerator: Effective Strategies to Make DEI Stick – The AAWA

    A four-hour accelerated workshop for leaders working towards an equitable and just profession.

    In this executive level leadership online workshop, you will work together as a cohort of committed leaders. You will engage in self-reflection, create a roadmap for making DEI a strategic goal in your organization, and identify the core skills leaders need to model.

    Workshop Objectives:

    • Define concepts of DEI and impact on animal welfare
    • Examine our DEI Journey Maps and share with others
    • Practice calling in conversations and how to foster open communication
    • Strategize new ways to incorporate DEI practices throughout your organization
    • Craft a 90-day action plan for the top three things you can do that would advance DEI in your organization

    While we recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion from multiple levels of an organization, this course is specifically designed to support leaders, including executives, C-level staff, directors of municipal animal services, and board members.

    Presenters:

    – Jasmin M. Robinson, Director of DEI Initiatives, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
    – Maria Morukian, Founder & President, MSM Global Consulting

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/9-23-24

  • Online Conference – 6/13/24 – The Solutions Summit – The AAWA (fee applies for non-members)

    Online Conference – 6/13/24 – The Solutions Summit – The AAWA (fee applies for non-members)

    This online event will inspire you to continue thinking outside the proverbial “box” — and, indeed, to think outside your shelter walls — to address our most pressing challenges. In four power-packed sessions, your colleagues will be digging into telehealth, inclusivity, employee retention, and the new generation of leaders.

    Free for members of The Association.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/solutions-summit

  • Webinar – 6/18/24 – The Roundtable: Setting Boundaries & Combating Burnout – The AAWA

    Webinar – 6/18/24 – The Roundtable: Setting Boundaries & Combating Burnout – The AAWA

    Caring for animals and helping the people who support them can feel daunting. Add in a staffing shortage and you’re officially overwhelmed. How do you prioritize when you don’t have enough help or time? When should you take a break or push forward? How do you say ‘no’ to the next task so you can say ‘yes’ to your well-being?

    Learn how panelists across different animal welfare sectors manage wellness and boundaries when staff and morale are constantly shifting. This roundtable is ideal for staff interested in adding coping strategies to their wellness toolkit.

    The Roundtable Panel:

    • Allison Cardona, California State Director, Koret Shelter Medicine Program
    • Jessica Umunnabuike, Senior Talent & Diversity Specialist, San Diego Humane Society
    • Kristen Williams Community Events & Outreach Manager, Forsyth Humane Society

    Moderated by:

    • Jasmin Robinson, Director of DEI Initiatives, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    This roundtable has been approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-6-18-24

  • Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

    Online Meeting – Mondays – Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie – Maddie’s Fund

    Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

    Who Should Join?
    Executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

    Win Ca$h for Attending!
    Each month, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.

    Register Today
    Join us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with.  There is a NEW registration page for meetings starting May 6, and anyone who has been attending the calls will need to re-register here before then: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024

    All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations

    Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations

  • Online Course – Starts 5/29/24 – Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 5/29/24 – Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship with Trish McMillan – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)

    Is your shelter struggling to meet the needs of your dog population? Do you feel like your SOP’s aren’t meeting industry standards? Are you facing challenges related to intake, meeting the needs of dogs in your care, or finding appropriate placement? The Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship is your opportunity to take your shelter’s canine program to the next level. This 13 week deep dive into all things shelter behavior will help you create evidence-based policies and procedures for your shelter behavior department.

    This intensive course will cover all aspects of shelter behavior, from intake to post-adoption support. With the help of your peers from all over the world, we will explore science and best practices in building your shelter behavior programming to meet and exceed industry standards, and to give every dog in your care the best shot at a new home. There will be an emphasis on creating written policy and protocols for your department.

    Register before June 5 with the code UCD10 to receive 10% off.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/2024b-sdbm-shelter-dog-behavior-mentorship

  • 4/25/24 – Why Animals Need Trainers Who Adhere to the Least Intrusive Principle: Improving Animal Welfare and Honing Trainers’ Skills – Dog iBox (fee applies)

    4/25/24 – Why Animals Need Trainers Who Adhere to the Least Intrusive Principle: Improving Animal Welfare and Honing Trainers’ Skills – Dog iBox (fee applies)

    Recent interest in basic and applied research on negative reinforcement creates an opportunity to confirm the understanding of why animals need trainers who support the least intrusive principle in selecting behavior-change procedures. In this presentation, we will
    1) examine the rationale for a hierarchy of behavior-change procedures according to the least intrusive principle,
    2) consider the principle’s impact on animal welfare and trainers’ skills,
    3) explore the research comparing positive and negative reinforcement for addressing escape-maintained behavior,
    4) review alternative solutions to negative reinforcement, and
    5) acknowledge recent concerns about the adoption of a procedural ethical guideline as it applies to the animal training profession.

    These concerns offer the animal training community the opportunity to disagree well when disagreement exists.

    Presenter: Dr. Susan G. Friedman

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/why-animals-need-trainers-who-adhere-to-the-least-intrusive-principle-improving-animal-welfare-and-honing-trainers-skills.html

  • Webinar – 5/1/24 – Leaving Conflict Behind: Skills to Reduce Intra-Household Aggression – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 5/1/24 – Leaving Conflict Behind: Skills to Reduce Intra-Household Aggression – PPG (fee applies)

    This webinar will discuss when and why dogs living together in a home might fight. Once management is in place, then what? How can we teach dogs to move away from conflict rather than into it? We will look beyond the basics to what skills and games can help dogs learn to move away.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Learn skills and games to help dogs learn to move away from conflict.

    Presenter: Christina Young

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/leaving-conflict-behind-skills-to-reduce-intra-household-aggression/

  • Webinar – 4/11/24 – Why trust matters: How grantmakers and nonprofits can build lasting partnerships – Bonterra

    Webinar – 4/11/24 – Why trust matters: How grantmakers and nonprofits can build lasting partnerships – Bonterra

    Trust is at the center of all relationships. Is it at the center of your charitable partnerships?

    Reporting impact has been central to building transparency between funders, grantees, employees, and consumers. Funders use impact reports to share their progress toward funding commitments with key stakeholders, including employees and consumers.

    They also depend on nonprofits to report how their funds are being used to build accountability and trust. But this reliance can create a power imbalance, suggesting a lack of trust in a nonprofit’s ability to maximize grants and requiring resources not all nonprofits have to build comprehensive impact reports.

    During this session, we will explore how to strengthen transparency and build trustworthy partnerships without creating an undue burden on nonprofits and grants administrators alike. We’ll share examples of creative, scalable partnerships and tips for garnering internal and community support.

    Key takeaways:

    • Building trust
    • Tips for stronger funder and nonprofit partnership
    • Building nonprofit innovation

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://go.bonterratech.com/webinar-how-grantmakers-and-nonprofits-build-partnerships.html