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  • Online Course – 5/6/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

    Online Course – 5/6/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

    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://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5162202024417496160

  • Webinar – 6/22/23 – Stand Up for the Animals with a Case You Can Stand Behind – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Webinar – 6/22/23 – Stand Up for the Animals with a Case You Can Stand Behind – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Animal protection professionals rely on prosecutors to hold animal cruelty offenders accountable. When veterinarians, law enforcement, animal control officers, and animal care entities put significant resources into an investigation, it can be disheartening and frustrating when a prosecutor declines to charge on that case. Instead of looking for fault at the prosecutorial level, this presentation will hold up a mirror to the entities working these cases and reflect on primary areas that can be most improved in order to present a case more viable for prosecution.

    In this presentation, Animal Legal Defense Fund Managing Attorney Emily Lewis, will not delve into the specifics of how to adequately conduct an animal cruelty investigation, but rather will provide insight—specific to animal protection professionals who are relatively new to the field—as to how to anticipate the needs of a prosecutor in your case investigation and presentation. Prosecutorial discretion notwithstanding, evidence tracking, veterinary collaboration, and report writing are fundamental to animal cruelty case processing, and are all within the control of individuals participating in these cases.

    The webinar will emphasize how to strengthen and highlight these aspects of your animal cruelty cases in a way that will give them the consideration they deserve.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/stand-up-for-the-animals-with-a-case-you-can-stand-behind/

  • Webinar – 5/18/23 – APCC: Top Medications You Should Have on Hand for Toxicological Emergencies – ASPCAPro

    Webinar – 5/18/23 – APCC: Top Medications You Should Have on Hand for Toxicological Emergencies – ASPCAPro

    In this session, participants will learn about various medications needed for decontamination and treatment of pets exposed to a toxicant. Participants will learn the top medications recommended by the APCC for common ingestions and how to best use them for patients.

    Takeaways

    • Why referral may be necessary for toxicological emergencies.
    • Products needed for decontamination for dogs and cats.
    • Common medications that clinics should stock to manage toxicological emergencies.
    • Medications that emergency or specialty hospital should stock for toxicological emergencies.
    • Medications to know are available for toxicosis and where to get them.

    Suited For
    This session is suited for veterinarians and veterinary technicians but all others are welcome

    Credits
    The live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and are eligible for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/apcc-top-medications-you-should-have-hand-toxicological-emergencies

  • Webinar – 6/8/23 – Customer Service: It’s not About Please and Thank You (You should already know how to do that.) – CalAnimals

    Webinar – 6/8/23 – Customer Service: It’s not About Please and Thank You (You should already know how to do that.) – CalAnimals

    Customer Service training in Animal Welfare has often been an afterthought. Seldom do we see curriculum on this topic at most conferences and when we do, it’s nothing new. We all assume everyone knows how to be nice, but it’s not about being nice, it’s about being effective in our communication with one another, volunteers, customers and anyone else we come into contact with through the course of our work. It’s about legitimizing the feelings of others, finding words that impact the psyche and leave the other person feeling cared for, even when our answer might be no. This session will inspire attendees to really evaluate the training given to all staff/volunteers that interact with others (that would be everyone). Often we presume customer service is something our parents should have taught us, but that is not always the case. This session will be unique in that we will walk through conversations that we have routinely, but often fall short in doing so. This session is intended to provoke conversation, thoughts and action.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1ZmyKWKgSFGAtIlzn95G4Q

  • Webinar – 5/4/23 – Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters – CalAnimals

    Webinar – 5/4/23 – Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters – CalAnimals

    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 build out a social media marketing strategy.

    Posting compelling content to social networking platforms can be utilized to increase online reputation, receive community support to increase staff morale, while increasing visibility to possibly decrease the animal length of stay/increasing adoptions and so much more!

    During this presentation, we’ll discuss the following topics:
    • Content Strategy and Planning
    • Discussion about how the Algorithm works & improving visibility (reach) of your posts
    • Importance of Social Listening
    • Setting your content up for success
    • Using the Indirect Method of posting your content to improve your reputation
    Afterward, stick around for a Q&A discussion to possibly help answer questions you may have by sharing through our experiences

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UFGRTciTRiKtr_vVXbg-7g

  • Webinar – 5/2/23 – Survey Results: Access to Vet Care in California Shelters – CalAnimals

    Webinar – 5/2/23 – Survey Results: Access to Vet Care in California Shelters – CalAnimals

    An important statewide survey was conducted in the fall of 2022 to help assess and quantify the veterinary shortage in California shelters and the impact it is having on our operations. Spoiler alert: The impact is significant and is affecting hundreds of thousands of shelter pets! Join us for a review of the data and a discussion about possible solutions. Where do we go from here?

    Mike Greenberg, DVM, Access to Vet Care, Jennifer Scarlett, DVM, San Francisco SPCA, and Gary Weitzman, DVM, San Diego Humane Society

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YqoYZsciSumvCMgH-jeVlg

  • Online Event – 6/8/23 – VCPR and other Telemedicine Legislative Updates – The Bridge Club

    Online Event – 6/8/23 – VCPR and other Telemedicine Legislative Updates – The Bridge Club

    VCPRs and Telemedicine have beome a divisive topic in Veterinary Medicine. The decision on what a practice can do, lies in the hands of legislators. Join us for the latest updates and what the changes mean moving forward.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/vcpr-and-other-telemedicine-legislative-updates

  • Online Course – Starts 7/17/23 – Fundamentals of Ethology – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 7/17/23 – Fundamentals of Ethology – IAABC (fee applies)

    Think outside the Skinner box! Ethology is the scientific and objective study of how animals behave in the real world. This course will teach you the core concepts of ethology — how animals see their world, and why they behave the way they do.

    You’ll learn how the environment, individual personality, and genetics all interact. This course is great for anyone new to ethology, working or interested in sheltering, zoos, training, and behavior, and everyone interested in getting the most out of their relationship with a companion animal, personal or professional.

    Ethology is the study of animal behavior and its evolution, and is a key factor in having true expertise in the understanding of animals.

    • How do animals see and interact with their world?
    • What does this mean in terms of how they behave?
    • How will this change and enhance your understanding of behavior?
    • How can this understanding dramatically improve your ability to work with, and help animals?

    An understanding of ethology, and the exploration of these questions will forever change how you think about the animals we live and work with.

    Course Begins: July 17, 2023

    Duration: 4 weeks

    Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB

    ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS **

    • Auditors do not attend online meetings
    • Meetings are not recorded
    • Meetings take place on Mondays at 7:00 pm Eastern (first meeting July 24th)
    • Meetings are 1 hour in duration
    • There are 4 meetings for this course

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-ethology/

  • Hybrid Conference – 5/20/23 to 5/21/23 – Canine Science Symposium – Virginia Tech (fee applies)

    Hybrid Conference – 5/20/23 to 5/21/23 – Canine Science Symposium – Virginia Tech (fee applies)

    Repeatedly ranked one of the Top 10 Animal Behavior and Dog Training Conferences of the Year, the 9th annual Canine Science Symposium is an information-packed two days of applied science that you do not want to miss! Created especially for animal sheltering and behavior and training professionals, the mission of the Symposium is to provide practitioners with information and interventions that will help them improve the welfare of dogs in their shelters and the behavior and training of dogs.

    For shelter-specific topics this year, we have talks on excessive arousal, behavioral phenotypes, fostering during the pandemic (with present-day takeaways), various types of short-term fostering programs, and One Welfare. For behavior and training talks, we have a sure-to-be engaging presentation on the effects of aversive control (in light of the potential electronic collar ban in SF) as well as applied behavior analysis in training & enrichment, social interaction as a reinforcer, communication & consent in training, and the role of mood and motivation in canine learning.

    Envisioned as a way to connect attendees with the science from the scientists as well as to bring together those working in sheltering & training, the Canine Science Symposium has in-person and, new this year, Zoom live streaming options. The in-person conference will take place at the San Francisco State University Towers Conference Center.

    Because of our focus on animal sheltering, we strive to keep registration affordable. Our early bird registration ends April 30, 2023.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.caninesciencesymposium.com/

  • Hybrid Conference – 6/14/23 – 2023 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)

    Hybrid Conference – 6/14/23 – 2023 Veterinary Behavior Symposium – ACVB (fee applies)

    The Veterinary Behavior Symposium provides a forum for sharing cutting-edge, original research in the field of animal behavior. This year, we are pleased to host a hybrid event. The program will be held in-person and be available virtually (live-streamed) as well. The presentations will be made available after the event for all registrants for those who wish to view again or return to it.

    Participation in the Veterinary Behavior Symposium is eligible for continuing education credit.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dacvb.org/page/2023VBS