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  • Online Event – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays – Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change – Hatching

    Online Event – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays – Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change – Hatching

    Discover Your Best Life at Hatching Hour: Meaningful Conversations, Lasting Change! Looking to enrich your life, personally and professionally? Hatching Hour is your community. Our online gatherings serve up expert insights, compelling stories, and actionable wisdom to help you #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter.

    Dive deep into transformative mindsets, tap in to your potential, and chart your journey towards a life filled with intention—all for free.

    Elevate, inspire, transform. Start your next chapter with Hatching Hour. Your future self will thank you. Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-yrqTwoEtUp4AzxOVdkbn59y7qpspQm#/registration

    About José Ocaño:

    José Ocaño has spent more than 15 years working to preserve and support the human-animal bond. Self-awareness, personal accountability, and relationship cultivation have been foundational as Jose navigates his career and life outside of work. At his first job with one of the largest animal shelters in the Arizona, Jose learned the importance of developing emotional intelligence, communication, and people skills to build meaningful relationships that inspire and motivate people to work better together. In 2017, after a decade of working to transform that organization, Jose joined Best Friends Animal Society, a national nonprofit organization where he served as the first Senior Director of People and Culture.

    At Best Friends, Jose was responsible for leading dynamic teams, including Human Resources, Learning and Staff Development, Employee Experience, and Organizational Culture initiatives, and served as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team. Through collaboration, change, and innovative management, Jose and his team stewarded a workplace culture that was employee- and value-centric. These efforts positioned Best Friends to win multiple Top Workplace Awards since 2020.

    In 2023, Jose launched Hatching, a company centered around helping people #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter. Hatching’s vision is to create a more peaceful world by helping people live with more compassion, gratitude, and self-worth.  The goal of Hatching is to help people and organizations leverage their unique experiences and potential to make the workplace an environment where people can thrive. Jose believes that, together, we will make the world a better place by leading with intention, authenticity, and personal accountability.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-yrqTwoEtUp4AzxOVdkbn59y7qpspQm#/registration

  • Online Course – Starts 10/19/23 – Professional Dog Training Mentorship with Sue Alexander – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 10/19/23 – Professional Dog Training Mentorship with Sue Alexander – Shelter Behavior Hub (fee applies)

    Are you interested in learning how to train dogs? Whether you are new to the field, or an old hand, this course takes you from recognizing and addressing stress in dogs through teaching dogs specific skills, and changing emotional responses.

    New course, starting October  19, with Instructor Sue Alexander CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC. Sue is joined by Trish McMillan MSc CPDT-KA, the owner of the Shelter Behavior Hub and the author of the Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship, and by Laura Harper, MSc, CPDT-KA, one of the senior instructors at Dogs in the Park, Sue’s school. Shelter Dog Training Mentorship is a ground-breaking comprehensive course that focuses on how to train dogs. This course takes you from recognizing and addressing stress in dogs though teaching dogs specific skills, and changing emotional responses.

    32.5 Continuing Education Credits Approved for CCPDT and IAABC!
    20 Continuing Education Credits approved for CPDT and 10 Continuing Education Credits for CBCC!!

    The Dog Training Mentorship begins on October 19, 2023 with the class meetings at 10:30am or 7:30pm EST (you only need to come to one!).

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://trish-s-school-bcb6.thinkific.com/courses/2023B-PDTM-dog-training-mentorship

  • Webinar – 9/28/23 – “What to Expect During Those Golden Years” with Dr. Lena Provoost – ACVB (fee applies)

    Webinar – 9/28/23 – “What to Expect During Those Golden Years” with Dr. Lena Provoost – ACVB (fee applies)

    What to expect during those golden years – a focus on cognitive health and dysfunction in the senior dog and cat

    Time waits for no one and as any individual ages, the body and mind undergoes degeneration. During this webinar we will explore the most reported health changes that occur in our aging pets from a medical and cognitive aspect. A review of the neurophysiological causes of cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) will be reviewed and considerations for treatment and prevention. The aim is to help caretakers anticipate and care for the health of senior pets and identify clinical signs of CDS.

    Dr. Lena Provoost currently works at Penn Vet in Philadelphia, PA as a clinician and lecturer in Small Animal Behavior & Welfare. She enjoys educating students, her clients, and treating companion animals afflicted with anxieties, fears, and frustrations. Her major interests include all aspects of cognition, effects and management of pain on behavior, behavioral genetics, and the human animal bond. Dr. Provoost admits that most of her spare time is spent running after her two young sons, but enjoys every minute of it.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3955536395059005534

  • Webinar – 9/21/23 – Threshold: Is It What You Think It Is? – FDSA (fee applies)

    Webinar – 9/21/23 – Threshold: Is It What You Think It Is? – FDSA (fee applies)

    We all say things like “my dog is over threshold” or “keep him under threshold,” but do you really know what that means? We all know that being under threshold is best if we want stress reduction and good learning to take place, yet everyone has a different definition of threshold for their dog.

    Do you want your dog to feel better emotionally and be in a good learning space mentally? Come examine the idea of threshold, how you can best determine it for your dog, and how getting it right can really accelerate the reduction of stress in your dog!

    Presenter: Amy Cook, PhD

    Note: This webinar is back by popular demand! Since it last ran in 2018, it will be re-recorded and updated for this event! However, you may wish to check your webinar library before purchasing.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

  • Online Event – 10/12/23 – APCC: Common Misconceptions in Toxicology – ASPCAPro

    Online Event – 10/12/23 – APCC: Common Misconceptions in Toxicology – ASPCAPro

    In this webinar, we will discuss common misconceptions in clinical toxicology including:

    • Different toxin-related myths
    • Management of toxin ingestions
    • Recent updates to treatment best practices

    Takeaways

    • Be aware of recent updates in clinical management of toxicology cases.
    • Be able to determine when decontamination is warranted, and how to effectively decontaminate while minimizing risk to the patient.
    • Know when dose adjustments to therapeutic medications may be necessary to manage toxin ingestions.
    • Be able to distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to toxin ingestions.

    Suited for

    This session is suited for veterinary professionals with an interest in learning more about best practices in toxicology.

    Presenters
    Carrie Daly, DVM Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-common-misconceptions-toxicology

  • Online Event – 11/1/23 – ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum – ASPCA and The AAWA

    Online Event – 11/1/23 – ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum – ASPCA and The AAWA

    Don’t miss this FREE online event showcasing how to help vulnerable pets using data. Whether you love geeking out over data, want to help pets in your community—or both—you don’t want to miss the ASPCA®-AAWA Research Forum online on November 1 from 12 – 5 p.m. ET. Last year, nearly 1000 of your colleagues registered for the Forum to explore new research results in community and shelter animal welfare.

    Get access to cutting-edge research that supports your lifesaving work, including studies on:
    • Taking up the Reins on Equine Welfare
    • Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A
    • Why Didn’t They Do That? How Behavioral Economics Should Be Shaping How We Deliver Options to Our Clients
    • Returning a shelter animal: The role of animal and owner characteristics

    Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA and NACA credit!

    Participate in a live Q&A with the researchers following the presentations.

    The Research Forum is for anyone interested in advancing animal welfare, including veterinarians, shelter leadership, staff, and volunteers. Register here for free: aspca.org/researchforum

    PS: Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and  email you the recordings.

    WEBSITE LINK:  http://aspca.org/researchforum

  • Online Course – Starts 10/9/23 – Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 10/9/23 – Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions – IAABC (fee applies)

    Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises, temptations, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs, as well as guide dogs, will benefit from this!

    This course will help you:

    • Identify what environmental cues trigger undesirable behaviors in each individual dog
    • Create an effective training plan, teaching the dog to choose desirable behavior without human prompting in mild, and even highly distracting situations
    • Successfully manage challenging situations for both dog and handler

    Full Students have instructor support in the class Forum to ask any questions you have during the course.

    Auditors have access to course material only.

    Course Begins: October 9, 2023
    Duration: 4 weeks
    Instructor: Michele Pouliot

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/creating-desirable-behavior-around-distractions/ 

  • Expert Advice on Fighting Infectious Disease, Now On-Demand

    Expert Advice on Fighting Infectious Disease, Now On-Demand

    Any new treatments for resolving ringworm quicker?
    When should we vaccinate puppies and kittens?
    Do you have updates about the new monoclonal antibody treatment for parvo?

    These are just a few of the dozens of questions you asked Drs. Mehnaz (Chumkee) Aziz and Becky Stuntebeck during the webinar Curbing Disease As Intake Rises: Prevent Fight and Win Today. Now can find all the answers on-demand at Maddie’s® University!

    Curbing disease as intake rises - watch on-demand!

    Whether you’re providing daily care for animals or reviewing care and intake protocols, you’ll learn practical steps to relieve the strain on animals and team members. Get ready to UNLEARN unhelpful myths and walk away with tools and techniques that will lead to healthier animals, less stress for you, and make your job of serving the pets and people in your community easier.

    We’ve also posted new resources your teams can use to fight infectious disease, including

    • Infectious Disease Fast Facts posters to display in your shelter
    • Diagnostic testing guidance for outbreaks
    • A decision-making tree for dogs exposed to parvo
    • And more!

    Have a follow-up question about the content? Join the ongoing conversation at Maddie’s® Pet Forum. We welcome your webinar feedback via this short survey.

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  • National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/12/23 – Can heartworm treatment be faster, cheaper and more accessible—and still safe and effective? – University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 9/12/23 – Can heartworm treatment be faster, cheaper and more accessible—and still safe and effective? – University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program

    The University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program is thrilled to announce the next installment of National Shelter Medicine Rounds!

    National Rounds is a platform for discussion of current topics relevant to shelter medicine for continued learning and collaboration.  While primarily intended or shelter veterinarians, others interested in shelter medicine are welcome to join; we believe everyone will take something away from these calls!  The next national rounds call will take place Tuesday, September 12th from 2:30 to 3: 30 Central Time.

    The topic of presentation and discussion this week will be “Can heartworm treatment be faster, cheaper and more accessible – and still safe and effective? (Yes. With caveats.)” by our lovely guest speakers, Dr. Linda Jacobson and Dr. Karen Ward.

    Some veterinarians adhere closely to the American Heartworm Society Guidelines, while many (maybe most?) use their favourite short-cuts and modifications. This talk is an evidence-based discussion of what modifications can and can’t be justified, and where established orthodoxy and traditional approaches do and don’t make sense. It centers around the two talks we presented at the AHS Symposium in 2022 – one on our shorter, less expensive 3-dose melarsomine study, the other about an accessible alternative to melarsomine (moxi-doxy or “slow kill”). We’ll also challenge the audience to think about universal testing and the necessity of testing before prescribing preventives, treating heartworm in shelters, and more.

    We hope to have an open discussion, so come with questions and feel free to unmute to participate!  Our hope is to create a space that feels safe for all participants; we ask you to follow these Accountable Space guidelines. The presentation portion of National Rounds will be recorded, but the discussion and Q & A sessions will not.

    If you or someone you know would like to be added to the national rounds email list,  please send your request to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.

    Please use the following Zoom link to access National Rounds calls: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396

    Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
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    Zoom Meeting Link:  https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396

  • Grant Opportunity – 9/15/23 to 9/29/23 – More Pets and People Together Grant Period – California for All Animals

    Grant Opportunity – 9/15/23 to 9/29/23 – More Pets and People Together Grant Period – California for All Animals

    The UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP) is announcing requests for proposals for the California for All Animals (C4AA) Program. We are excited to partner with you to make an impact on animal shelters and communities in California.

    The More Pets and People Together Grants application period will be open to eligible organizations in California for 15 days beginning on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7:00am PDT and ending on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7:00pm PDT.

    This grant cycle will focus on removing barriers in four focus areas:

    • Adoptions
    • Foster programming
    • Return to home/community/field
    • Intake prevention services

    We welcome innovation outside these focus areas in an outcomes process not listed above.

    We recognize that sustainable change takes place over extended periods of time, and we encourage organizations to use this funding opportunity to commit to any of the following incremental changes aimed at dismantling barriers and building bridges within the community. Each organization’s unique circumstances (whether it be budget, staff capacity, or general community resources) will dictate their approach.

    For additional guidelines, resources, and to apply, visit our website.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.californiaforallanimals.com/grants/mppt-grants/