Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director. Session duration is 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. Workshops held monthly.
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Online Course – Starts 1/8/24 – Principles of Contemporary Animal Services Certificate Course – Best Friends and Southern Utah University (fee applies)
The Principles of Contemporary Animal Services certificate course is a great way to develop an understanding of the animal services profession by learning about the field’s history, current state, and future possibilities.
The certificate course is built around contemporary best practices provided by experts and organizations in the field to give you a well-rounded view of the profession. With course content curated by Best Friends Animal Society as well as leading practitioners and researchers in the field, you will have access to a wide range of earned expertise, perspectives, information, and resources.
Choose from two participation options:
- POCAS Certification – successful completion earns an SUU Institutional Certificate and one Continuing Education Unit (CEU), $399
- POCAS Fast Track – successful completion earns three credits that may articulate into undergraduate or participating master’s degree programs at Southern Utah University, $699
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends.org/learn/principles-animal-services
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Online Course – Starts 1/8/24 – Cat Lifesaving Course – Best Friends and Southern Utah University (fee applies)
Best Friends Animal Society and Southern Utah University’s Cat Lifesaving Course is designed for anyone who wants to positively impact the lives of cats and kittens in shelters, whether you’re an animal services practitioner, volunteer, or advocate.
During this seven-week, university-endorsed, online course, you’ll learn from experts in the field and explore proven ways to save the lives of cats in animal shelters through adoption, community cat programming, foster programs, strategic intake, shelter medicine, and much more.
Join us as we empower you with the knowledge, tools, strategies, and steps to start making changes immediately, increase lifesaving, and enhance the well-being of cats in your care.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends.org/learn/cat-lifesaving
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Webinar – 12/14/23 – Maddie’s Insights: The Development of and Research on the Family Bondedness Scale – Maddie’s Fund
The Family Bondedness Scale (FBS) was designed to measure scores which represent the degree to which a person is emotionally and affectionately bonded to a pet as a member of their family. This presentation will cover the development and use of, and research to date on, the FBS when measuring equivalence between cat and dog owners. Dr. Nugent will go over the rationale for the scale, what it is intended to measure, how it was developed, how scores on the scale should be interpreted and how it should be scored and used. He will also discuss current research on the scale and the implications of the results in both veterinary research and practice.
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcasts
Connect with the guest speaker & ask questions here on Maddie’s Pet Forum: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsFamilyBondednessScale
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association and has been submitted for approval for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval.
About the Presenter: Dr. Bill Nugent is a Professor at the College of Social Work, The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He has been with the College of Social Work for over 30 years. He is former Director of the Ph.D. Program, and former Associate Dean for Research. His areas of specialization include measurement and quantitative methods. He has also been conducting research on the links between violent political rhetoric and violence, including mass shootings and police shootings of civilians. He and his wife ran a Great Dane rescue organization for a number of years, and he is one of few professors with a background as a catcher in a flying trapeze act.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcasts
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Webinar – 11/11/23 – Colony Caretaking Tips and Tricks – Community Cats Podcast
Ants getting into the cats’ bowls or slugs making mealtime a slimy mess? Raccoons invading your colony? Got fleas? How do you keep the water from freezing in the middle of winter? Or calm the irate neighbor whose flower bed has been turned into a litter box? Find out how to deal with these and many more colony caretaking challenges from Neighborhood Cats with their 20 years of experience dealing with all things community cat. Come and share your battle-worn secrets too!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/colony-caretaking-tips-and-tricks-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-nov-2023/
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Webinar – 11/9/23 – Unlocking The Canine Off Switch Through ‘DO NOTHING’ Training – FDSA (fee applies)
Is your dog constantly on the go, struggling to settle down, or have just a bit too much energy? Ever wish your dog just had an “off switch” you could flick?
Discover the power of “DO NOTHING” training and learn how to cultivate your dog’s off switch for a calmer, more relaxed companion. In this enlightening webinar, I’ll guide you through effective techniques and strategies will help your dog find their inner calm and switch off when needed.
Whether at home, when you’re out ‘n about or even when you’re competing in your favorite sport, there are going to be times when you just need your dog to chill and DO NOTHING, but they can’t. All too often, we get caught up in teaching our dogs ALL the many “things” they need to know, and we forget how to teach them just to be and to chill. Join me as we explore the art of teaching your dog to relax through simple, yet powerful, training methods I’ve used with my dogs and how DO NOTHING training can help in and transfer to all areas of your life.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
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Webinar – 11/14/23 – Shelter Medicine Population Management in Animal Shelters: Intake, Wellness, Flow-through, and Outcomes – VETGirl (fee applies)
In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Lena DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP reviews how animals move through shelters, what the critical control points are, the important metrics to track, and how we can optimize this movement to provide better care for animals, people, and our communities!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to check out your options, including our new 14-day, no-commitment ELITE Trial.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-14-2023-shelter-medicine-population-management-in-animal-shelters-intake-wellness-flow-through-and-outcomes/
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Webinar – 12/12/23 – The Roundtable: Liability Insurance Challenges – The AAWA
Animal sheltering organizations face growing challenges with acquiring affordable liability insurance coverage. As the number of claims (including some in the seven-figure range) continues to rise, even those shelters with solid track records are paying the price. Serious dog bites seem to be at the epicenter of this insurance crisis. Animal welfare organizations are struggling to find coverage at all, and when they do find it the cost can be prohibitive.
In this discussion co-hosted by CalAnimals and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, we will have a candid conversation with two representatives from the insurance industry who will share the big picture of what – from their inside perspective – is causing insurance challenges and what organizations can do to mitigate their risks and improve their chances of securing coverage.
The Roundtable Panel:
- David Denniston, Director of Risk Management, McNeil and Company
- Damien Zillas, Compliance Coverage Counsel, Nonprofits Insurance Alliance
Moderated by:
- Jim Tedford, CAWA, President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
- Jill Tucker, CAWA, CEO, California Animal Welfare Association
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-12-12-23
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Webinar – 11/2/23 – Let’s Talk About Pet Cancer – Moose’s March
Moose’s March, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about pet cancer and offering unwavering support to pets and their pet parents, and Pets Are Family, invite you to take a proactive step in your pet’s well-being. On Thursday, November 2, at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Moose’s March will host an engaging and empowering webinar called “Let’s Talk About Pet Cancer” on Early Pet Cancer Detection. This enlightening virtual event sponsored by Volition Veterinary will be conducted via Zoom.
Moose’s March is thrilled to invite pet owners, animal lovers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and anyone concerned about pet health to join this enlightening webinar. The event will be hosted by Steve Dale, a renowned figure in the world of pet advocacy and education.
During this webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a candid discussion on the critical issue of pet cancer. The distinguished panel of experts joining Dale includes:
- Dr. Thomas Buttera
- Dr. Rebecca Timmons
- David Stansfield
- Kristin Wuhrman
- Tricia Montgomery, Founder of Moose’s March
The experts will delve into the importance of early cancer detection in pets, offering valuable insights and expertise on this pressing matter. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and participate in meaningful conversations with fellow pet parents, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians.
Tricia Montgomery, Founder of Moose’s March, says the event is just a small part of this passion project to memorialize her late PitBull Moose, who died of cancer in 2022.”Empowering pet parents with knowledge is at the heart of our mission. Join us in this webinar to take charge of your pet’s health and be part of a community dedicated to pet well-being.” To register for the event, visit this link.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DCJxOOFOQl-mKHNjAkRLyQ
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Webinar – 11/2/23 – The Arrival Skill Set: Using Control Unleashed Patterns to Acclimate in a New Environment – FDSA (fee applies)
Does your dog struggle with entering a new environment? Are they anxious, aroused, reactive or shut down? Whether your dog is delighted, nervous or upset to be there, Control Unleashed patterns can help. The CU conversational training developed by Leslie McDevitt offers a different approach to acclimation.
This webinar is an introduction to using CU language on the road with your dog. No prior CU training is necessary. Join Julie Daniels, Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI) to learn how she teaches, uses, and combines CU patterns to help dogs feel safe and empowered as they arrive and settle in.
Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing to avoid duplicate purchases.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars