Hey ho, these FLEAS got to GO!

In this 1-hour, VETgirl-veterinary technician webinar, Chantelle Hanna, CVT, VTS (Dermatology) reviews the basics of flea biology, flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), and hypersensitivity in FAD. She will review the cornerstones of diagnosing FAD, the treatment arsenal for flea control, and how to empower owners through client education. Tune in to get a tech-centric take on all thing’s flea and FAD!

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WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-6-2023-fleas-and-flea-allergy-dermatitis-fad/

Trying to catch the last cat in your colony who isn’t fixed? Got a wily feral who just won’t go into a box trap, no matter how much you spend on roasted chicken? How about catching a litter of kittens all at once—with their mom? All these tough trapping situations and more can be solved if you know how to use a drop trap! Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool. Plus tips and tricks for advanced drop trappers, too.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/drop-trap-a-trappers-best-friend-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-june-2023/

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 of attendance 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.

Proudly sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-june-13-2023/

This live presentation is designed specifically for animal shelter representatives who want to learn more about the basics of social media marketing and how to find solutions to the top social media and communications challenges that we face on a daily basis.

Utilizing social networking platforms can help increase your online reputation, staff morale, while decreasing the animal length of stay/increasing adoptions, but only if we communicate effectively, efficiently and in a consistent voice.

During this presentation, we’ll discuss the following topics:

• Identification of key challenges of engagement, reach & visibility
• Replying to comments using top customer service skills
• Building a connection between social media and staff, volunteers & community
• The value of social media including influence potential in terms of support
• Connecting isolated individuals to increase collaboration and team effort
• Creating new content through use of effective social listening

Afterward, stick around for a Q&A discussion to possibly help answer questions you may have by sharing through our experiences.

This webinar is part of the JCH Summer School Program. From June 1-August 31, 2023, attendees will receive a certificate of attendance via email about one hour after the conclusion of a webinar. Want to join us for other Summer School webinars? Check out our Summer School Calendar and register today!

This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/top-social-media-and-communications-challenges-for-animal-welfare-agencies/

With a mission to protect all animals, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) stands on common ground with those who care about both cats and wildlife. With determination, innovation and collaboration, we believe that human-cat-wildlife conflicts can be humanely resolved. Please join us for this webinar, in which we will discuss the following topics:

• The relationship between cats and wildlife
• The value of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) programs
• Protecting community cats from wildlife
• Protecting wildlife from domestic cats
• Tips for keeping cats happily indoors

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/cats-and-wildlife/

In nearly every matchmaking quiz about finding the perfect dog, there are considerations for a pet’s energy level, size, and sometimes there will be mention of if the dog will be ok in an apartment – but very rarely are the environmental impacts of a city mentioned.

Noise from garbage trucks backing up and crashing cans to the sidewalk, straight lines from hallways and sidewalks, and elevators are just a few of the daily obstacles our dogs have to cope with when they move into densely populated areas.

The way cities are built for people is in direct conflict with how most of our dogs comfortably navigate the world, and with more people bringing companions into their condos and high rises, we have to look at how to best match for the environment, too.

Presenter Melissa McCue-McGrath will walk attendees through what makes living in a city harder on our dogs, how to look for city-smart pups who will cope better in these busy environments, and you’ll never look at sidewalks the same way again. This presentation is for those who are presently working in cities or will likely take on clients in densely populated areas; for rescuers and breeders looking for ways to help place dogs appropriately, and for those curious as to how the environment impacts our dogs in a very real way.

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, PMCT 1, & IAABC pending

About Your Presenter
Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA has spent most of the last 20 years focusing on the environmental impact on pet dogs and their families in densely populated areas. She wrote the book Considerations for the City Dog in 2015 to help address some common training and behavior issues in cities.

As part of her work, she has been invited to present at Tufts University, The Broad Institute/MIT, the New England Federation of Humane Societies, and the Boston Museum of Science during their DOGS: A Science Tail! exhibition in 2020. Melissa has been the co-training director of the New England Dog Training Club (the oldest AKC obedience club in the US) since 2012 and is currently teaching at the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, Maine. Her side project, the BewilderBeasts podcast, focuses on stories on the infinite ways in which animals intersect with human conventions. The podcast has a steady worldwide audience and frequently breaks the top 50 in science/nature podcast rankings.

Melissa, her husband, and their daughter moved from busy Boston to a quiet piece of land in Maine in 2022. Joining them in tick-country include their aptly named dog, Captain Love, two ancient cats who will live forever, and the most loved flock of chickens on the planet. For more information, go to www.melissamccuemcgrath.com, listen at BewilderBeastsPod.com, and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or on Instagram.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5187846

Boss battles, character stats and magic points!? In this webinar, you’ll discover how the mindset of fantasy and adventure games can help you navigate the epic journey that is real life with a dog as your player two.

You’ll learn how the mechanics and core elements of role playing games (RPGs) relate to living and learning with dogs, with a focus on helping environmentally sensitive and worried dogs. We apply the RPG approach to dogs in the real world based on the Control Unleashed framework created by Leslie McDevitt.

The webinar includes video examples that demonstrate the concepts in the context of real-life scenarios.

Endorsed by Leslie McDevitt! “A must see webinar”

Watch This Short Trailer Here

Learning Objectives

• Identify what is a role playing game aka RPG
• Recognize applications of fantasy and role playing games in human behavior and learning
• Understand how RPGs can help us create our own dog training adventures
• Analyze the core elements of RPGs and how they pertain to living and learning with dogs
• Relate the RPG mechanics to your dog’s mental and emotional state
• Apply the RPG approach to real-life and adapt the concepts to your team

Presented by Judith Bordt

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, PMCT 1, & IAABC Pending

Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it! No worries you will automatically receive a recording!

About the Presenter
Judith Bordt, BA (Hons), CCUI, ProDogTrainer, Doggycoach I’m a force-free certified dog trainer and behavior consultant in France (éducateur canin comportementaliste) specialized in games-based training with a particular focus on dogs who struggle with reactivity-, over-arousal-, and chase-related behaviors. Brave New Dog is my playground where I offer online and in-person events for dogs and people.

Play is my favorite approach to teaching and learning. I’m especially interested in play as a state of mind, rather than an activity. My main goal is to transform the human’s mental attitude towards interacting with their canine partner from training to play.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5226167