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  • Webinar – 6/22/24 – The Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend – Community Cats Podcast

    Webinar – 6/22/24 – The Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend – Community Cats Podcast

    Community Cats Podcast will host a free webinar for anyone looking to help outdoor cats. Presented by Neighborhood Cats, The Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend will take place on June 22, 2024 from 2:00-4:00 PM ET. 

    The webinar will cover everything from basic setup and deployment to advanced techniques for effective trapping. The presentation will also include tips on how to use a drop trap safely and effectively, as well as how to troubleshoot common problems that trappers may encounter. 

    This webinar has something for everyone, from beginner friendly advice to expert-level tips. Anyone with an interest in helping outdoor cats is encouraged to attend. No experience required.

    The webinar is free to attend. Anyone interested can learn more and register via the website here.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-drop-trap-a-trappers-best-friend-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-june-2024/

  • Online Event – 6/1/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

    Online Event – 6/1/24 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

    Community Cats Podcast, in partnership with Neighborhood Cats, will host our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Certification Workshop on Saturday, June 1, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM ET.

    Session duration is 2.5 hours followed by optional 15-minute Q&A. Registration is $10 and includes access to the recorded session, handouts, and certificate, as well as access to a Facebook discussion group exclusively for trappers and folks actively engaged in community cat programs. The session is recorded and you can get certified a week after the session is held.  

    The TNR Certification Workshop is offered monthly. Anyone interested in attending can register at www.communitycatspodcast.com/GetTNRCertified. 

    This online workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to help outdoor cats and kittens stay safe and healthy during the cold winter months and all year long. From animal control to the general public, anyone with a passion for helping cats and kittens is encouraged to register and learn from trappers who have been in the field for more than 20 years.

    The workshop covers best practices for TNR and colony management, including all planning and preparations for successful trapping, and colony care practices that will protect outdoor cats from harsh winter conditions. There will also be time for questions from attendees, which will be answered in real time by the experts from Neighborhood Cats. Bring your toughest questions! 

    All attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz and gain access to an exclusive Facebook group to continue networking with other caregivers. Attendees will also receive extensive handouts, including the TNR Handbook by Neighborhood Cats.

    The TNR Certification Workshop has been endorsed by the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA), and continuing education credits are available for animal control professionals who attend.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-june-2024/

  • Webinar – 7/11/24 – Breeding Dogs for Profit in Urban Communities: Socioeconomic Causes and the Community-led Solutions – Life of Riley

    Webinar – 7/11/24 – Breeding Dogs for Profit in Urban Communities: Socioeconomic Causes and the Community-led Solutions – Life of Riley

    A talented dog-trainer and natural leader with a deep love for his community members and their pets, Tim will discuss the drivers of dog breeding in economically disenfranchised urban communities and the best ways to engage communities in solutions to unchecked dog breeding. Given his own proximity to the issue and the trusting relationships he has built with his community, Tim is uniquely positioned to advise the animal welfare sector on the problem of dog breeding in urban areas.

    Speaker: Tim Freeman, Founder and CEO of Braveheart Pets Inc.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://lor.dog/webinars/

  • Webinar – 6/26/24 – Circle of Care: Amputation Pain Solutions & Home Recovery Insights for Amputee Pets & Their People – HSVMA

    Webinar – 6/26/24 – Circle of Care: Amputation Pain Solutions & Home Recovery Insights for Amputee Pets & Their People – HSVMA

    Amputations are major surgeries that are painful not only intraoperatively, but can also be painful for a fairly long time post-operatively. The longer recovery time from pain is due to the large areas of soft tissue involvement at the surgery site and the severing of numerous, some fairly large, nerves. The latter initiates neuropathic pain, which can be difficult to control. If the amputation is done because of a painful lesion, the pre-existing pain will exacerbate the intra- and post-operative pain. Dr Grubb will discuss pre-, intra-and post-operative analgesic strategies.

    Attendees will learn about the most immediate concerns that pet parents have when their dog or cat has had a limb amputation. The goal is to encourage discussion before and after surgery, in order to facilitate a smoother recovery with less emotional burden on the pet parent as well as the veterinary team.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Review the normal pain pathway
    • Discuss the changes in the pain pathway with pre-existing pain
    • Define neuropathic pain and the role in post-amputation pain
    • Explore pre-, intra-and post-operative analgesic strategies
    • Develop tools to address the important discussion points for the pet parent such as potential mobility challenges and realistic expectations during and after recover

    This webinar is FREE for all attendees.
    1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (medical) will be available for HSVMA members only (pending approval).
    Not yet a member? Join HERE!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-circle-of-care-amputations

  • Webinar – 5/21/24 – Community Cats 2024: Saving Free-Roaming Cats’ Lives in the Most Humane Way Possible – CalAnimals

    Webinar – 5/21/24 – Community Cats 2024: Saving Free-Roaming Cats’ Lives in the Most Humane Way Possible – CalAnimals

    One of the most important work of shelters these days is serving local communities by engaging in life-saving, humane – and legal — community cat programs (CCP) for outdoor-living cats. If you want to know about the issues, and how to do CCPs right, join us for a walk through the challenges, particulars, and legalities of community cats in California, prepared by the San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter PALS (Shelter Policy and Legal Services) program.

    When it comes to community cats in California, the sheltering industry is much stronger together. Standardizing CCP operations across the state will help people, animals, and local governments, so that we can lift up communities who do not yet have them, avoid problems in communities who already have CCPs, and best position the movement to defend CCPs against any challenges.

    In this 75-minute webinar, attendees will learn the factual and legal basics of community cats, how to support those programs with local ordinances, and also how to sign up your shelter for free legal support to set up or shore up the CCP in your own community.

    Presenter: Bruce Wagman, Attorney, SFSPCA Shelter PALS

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p_hreMMiT-C-fSfGkhUpXA#/

  • Webinar – 5/21/24 – Saving Lives: Mindfulness in Animal Welfare – HASS

    Webinar – 5/21/24 – Saving Lives: Mindfulness in Animal Welfare – HASS

    Animal welfare professionals struggle with maintaining their mental health for a multitude of factors including challenges with work-life balance, traumatic experiences within the shelter, and more. It’s up to the industry to care for the PEOPLE that are doing the life-saving by creating care opportunities for better mental health in the shelter. Join panelists Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, Founder of JVR Strategies & Journey You Own along with José Ocaño, Founder & CEO of Hatching, to discuss the importance of mindfulness in animal welfare and best practices the industry can implement today to support the people who save pets.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2317152070307/WN_7PBiaCntTXKdj1bKbmLZBw#/registration

  • Online Course – Starts 6/3/24 – The Forensics of Aggression: Working With and Evaluating Canine Aggression – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 6/3/24 – The Forensics of Aggression: Working With and Evaluating Canine Aggression – IAABC (fee applies)

    Jim Crosby is widely recognized as an expert in the field of dog bites, dog aggression, and fatal dog attacks. In this four-part course, Jim is sharing his hard-won knowledge and experience about dog aggression, bites, communication, and what we can do with all of this as we go through our personal and professional journeys through the canine world.

    Four Modules, four live meetings (Full Students only), and experience that literally only exists in a hand full of places in the world, Jim is here to share those experiences and the understanding he has gained in nearly twenty years of dealing with the worst of the worst – and a few dogs too.

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Recognize the purpose of aggression and when it is or is not appropriate
    • Analyze how bites happen and what evidence they leave
    • Evaluate WHICH dog did it, and the basis of inclusion and exclusion of potential suspects
    • Exchange signals with problem dogs and build the beginnings of trust
    • Explore dog case evaluations and their application to individual dogs

    Graphic Content Warning: Course contains images of fatal dog bites and injuries.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/forensics-of-aggression/

  • Online Course – Starts 7/21/24 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 7/21/24 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.
    • Break training into component principles.
    • Analyze environmental events that maintain behavior.
    • Recognize how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud your thinking and work.
    • Establish accurate descriptions of animals who are said to be “confident,” “creative,” “a problem solver,” and how you should approach those learners.
    • Understand the common principles at play in different animals & species.
    • Directly assess behavior and train more humanely and effectively by cutting through the jargon.

    Course Begins: July 21, 2024

    Duration: 4 weeks

    Instructor: JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc. & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher

    Course type:  Instructed Course

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning/

  • 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. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
    https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration

    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://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration

  • 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. If you registered prior to May 2024 or are new to these meetings, please use this link to register:
    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://maddies.fund/CommunityConvo2024Registration