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20200527	Webcast	webcast	Ideas for Safely Offering Spay/Neuter and Wellness: Q&A session	Ideas for Safely Offering Spay/Neuter and Wellness: Q&A session Jennifer Bolser, DVM, Natalie Corwin, Melanie deHaan, DVM, Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, Cate Lemmond and Aimee St.ArnaudMay 27, 2020 Join this discussion on how can we do spay/neuter in a manner that is safe for staff, clients and animals in this new "normal".	e,s,v	topic1000,topic1001,topic1004,topic1009,topic1028,topic1038,topic1044,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Data for Activists: Get the Information You Need	Data for Activists: Get the Information You Need Rory Adams, Content Manager, American Pets Alive!April 2020 Leave this presentation knowing what data you need and how to get it, through the use of public information requests.	e,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1009,topic1028,topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	What Qualities Do Emerging Leaders Need to Succeed?	What Qualities Do Emerging Leaders Need to Succeed? Tawny Hammond, National Director for Leadership Advancement, Best Friends Animal Society and Denise Deisler, Director, Jacksonville Humane SocietyApril 2020 This presentation outlines a foundation for understanding how to cultivate the leadership abilities that will enable your or your staff to reach their highest potential.	e,s,v	topic1001,topic1038,topic1040,topic1041,topic1044,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Moving Through Adversity	Moving Through Adversity Kristen Hassen-Auerbach and Paula PowellApril 2020 This session will shed light on the last 2 years as Paula Powell fights for animals and the people who love them.	e,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1033,topic1038,topic1040,topic1041,topic1044,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Empowering Volunteers to Help Solve Every Challenge	Empowering Volunteers to Help Solve Every Challenge Monica Dangler, Maddie's Fund^® Executive Leadership Fellow, Pima Animal Care CenterApril 2020 Learn how to create a volunteer program that works to the specific needs of your rescue, shelter or community.	e,s,v	topic1038,topic1041,topic1044,topic1045,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Build Resilience and Excitement Around Change	Build Resilience and Excitement Around Change Shelly Thompson, Tawny Hammond, Cheryl Schneider, Teresa Johnson and Lee Ann ShenefielApril 2020 Shelly Thompson moderates this panel to help you get the insider tips on how to cultivate a team of resilience and build strong teams that will rally around you.	e,f,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1007,topic1024,topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1046,topic1047,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Daily Decision Making and Accountability: Identifying Key Performance Indicators	Daily Decision Making and Accountability: Identifying Key Performance Indicators Mark Sloat, Program Manager, Field Services, Austin Animal Center and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal CenterApril 2020 Learn what it means to set KPIs and goals to instill an organizational lifesaving philosophy.		topic1004,topic1028,topic1038,topic1039,topic1040,topic1044,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Get Your Boss to Say Yes!: Piloting New Programs in Shelters	Get Your Boss to Say Yes!: Piloting New Programs in Shelters Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director, Pima Animal Care CenterApril 2020 Follow these steps and be ready to take a new idea to your boss and hear 'yes!'	e,s,v	topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	The Leader's Guide to Communicating with Stakeholders: How, When and What	The Leader's Guide to Communicating with Stakeholders: How, When and What Stephanie Bilbro, Director, Shelter Lifesaving Operations, Austin Pets Alive! and Sarah Collica, Director of Marketing and Communications, Austin Pets Alive!April 2020 Learn how to own your narrative and communicate your vision with major stakeholders.	e,s,v	topic1024,topic1038,topic1041,topic1044,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Our Vet Just Quit	Our Vet Just Quit Alexis Bardzinski, DVM and Jennifer Wilcox, DVMApril 2020 Learn how to stretch the resources you do have to save the most lives possible, even in high-stress moments in your shelter or clinic.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1029,topic1033,topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,topic1048,
20200228	Presentation	presentation	Contagious Disease is Not a Death Sentence: How Communities Overcame Outbreaks without Killing	Contagious Disease is Not a Death Sentence: How Communities Overcame Outbreaks without Killing Jennifer Wilcox, DVM and Nipuni Ratnayaka, DVMApril 2020 Leave this session with the knowledge necessary to fight disease outbreak, medically and operationally from veterinarians who have lived through it.	e,f,p,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1011,topic1033,topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20191211	Webcast	webcast	Ergonomics for Shelter Veterinarians	Ergonomics for Shelter Veterinarians Sara White, DVM, MSc, Founder, ErgovetDecember 11, 2019 Due to unforeseen circumstances, we're rescheduling this webcast for Wednesday, December 11 at 12pm PST / 3pm EST. We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to register for the new date. Working with animals can be intensely physical work. Many veterinarians experience musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) related to their work, and good physical ergonomics can improve this situation. Ergonomics includes much more than the gadgets that many associate with the term or keeping a "good posture" while you work.	e,s,v	topic1024,topic1025,topic1038,topic1039,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,topic1048,
20191113	Webcast	webcast	Return to Field you say? Tell that to my community/commissioners!	Return to Field you say? Tell that to my community/commissioners! Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM Co-founder, Million Cat Challenge and Director, Koret Shelter Medicine Program @UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineNovember 13, 2019 Does your county worry about the optics of having ACOs putting cats back where they came from? In this webinar, we invite you to partake in a little old-fashioned role reversal where YOU get to be on the other side of the counter.	e,v	topic1038,topic1039,topic1041,topic1044,topic1047,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Putting Down the Scalpel: Learning to Lead as a Doctor & Manager	Putting Down the Scalpel: Learning to Lead as a Doctor & Manager Katie Broaddus, DVM, CAWA, Chief Operations Officer, Austin Humane SocietyJuly 2019 This session will help veterinarians understand how they can leverage their scientific training and problem-solving skills to make an even bigger impact. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,v	topic1000,topic1004,topic1008,topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Leadership and Communication for Veterinary Nurses	Leadership and Communication for Veterinary Nurses Michelle Albino, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), Senior Manager of Training, ASPCA Animal HospitalJuly 2019 This workshop describes leadership for nurses in the veterinary field. Explore ways to increase professional growth and get the most out of your veterinary career, including transitioning into management, how to successfully lead your team, and how to communicate effectively. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1011,topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	In-Shelter Diagnostics - Minimize Errors and Maximize Patient Care	In-Shelter Diagnostics - Minimize Errors and Maximize Patient Care Elise Gingrich, DVM, MPH, MS, ACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services, ASPCAJuly 2019 This workshop reviews proper techniques and discusses common mistakes when performing in-shelter diagnostic tests. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	How to Get the Most Out of Your Radiographs	How to Get the Most Out of Your Radiographs Erin Epperly, DVM, DACVR, Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, Cornell University College of Veterinary MedicineJuly 2019 A case-based, interactive session full of practical pointers to make your time in radiography more effective and efficient. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	v	topic1000,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Ringworm for LVTs: Fight the Fungus	Ringworm for LVTs: Fight the Fungus Melanie Benetato, VMD, MS, Adoption Center, ASPCAJuly 2019 This workshop reviews current best practices in ringworm diagnosis, treatment and management in a shelter setting. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,s,v	topic1000,topic1008,topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,	cats
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Developing A Shelter Emergency Operation Plan	Developing A Shelter Emergency Operation Plan Tim Perciful, Disaster Response Manager, Field Investigations & Response, ASPCAJuly 2019 This workshop discusses the importance of developing an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for your agency. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,s	topic1004,topic1009,topic1020,topic1038,topic1044,topic1047,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Toolkit for the Time-Starved Leader: A Practical Guide to Hiring and Retaining Engaged Employees	Toolkit for the Time-Starved Leader: A Practical Guide to Hiring and Retaining Engaged Employees Jocelyn Kessler, MBA, Senior Director of Operations, Community Medicine, ASPCAJuly 2019 This workshop provides a clear and simple path hiring the right people, setting goals and expectations and spending worthwhile one-on-one time with your staff. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e	topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1046,topic1047,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Change Can Be Fun! A Simple, Proven Framework Can Help Take the Pain Out of Change	Change Can Be Fun! A Simple, Proven Framework Can Help Take the Pain Out of Change Jocelyn Kessler, MBA, Senior Director of Operations, Community Medicine, ASPCAJuly 2019 This workshop walks viewers through a change management model based on research published in the Harvard Business Review. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e	topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1046,topic1047,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	How Are They Doing? Assessing Pain and Quality of Life in Shelter Animals	How Are They Doing? Assessing Pain and Quality of Life in Shelter Animals Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts UniversityJuly 2019 This workshop reviews signs of pain and suffering in dogs, cats and rabbits and identifies simple techniques for assessing pain in animals. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference./	e,f,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1011,topic1014,topic1033,topic1044,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Personnel Satisfaction - Managing Compassion Stress (Part 1 of 2)	Personnel Satisfaction - Managing Compassion Stress (Part 1 of 2) Karen Walsh, CAWA, LVMT, CFE, Director of Animal Relocation, ASPCAJuly 2019 Part 1 of 2. During this two-part workshop, viewers learn how to measure the negative and positive effects of working in a mission driven caring profession. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,s,v	topic1044,topic1045,topic1046,topic1047,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Personnel Satisfaction - Managing Compassion Stress (Part 2 of 2)	Personnel Satisfaction - Managing Compassion Stress (Part 2 of 2) Karen Walsh, CAWA, LVMT, CFE, Director of Animal Relocation, ASPCAJuly 2019 Part 2 of 2. During this two-part workshop, viewers learn how to measure the negative and positive effects of working in a mission driven caring profession. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,s,v	topic1038,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Managing Intake & Reuniting Pets with Families	Managing Intake & Reuniting Pets with Families Sonia Gonzalez, Intake Coordinator, SPCA of Tompkins CountyJuly 2019 In this workshop viewers learn about how the SPCA of Tompkins County manages its intake in order to create better outcomes, conduct smoother intakes and lower intake. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,f,s	topic1001,topic1003,topic1004,topic1011,topic1033,topic1036,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Ringworm: the Role of Staff and Volunteers in Fighting the Fungus	Ringworm: the Role of Staff and Volunteers in Fighting the Fungus Melanie Benetato, VMD, MS, Adoption Center, ASPCAJuly 2019 This workshop reviews current best practices in ringworm diagnosis, treatment and management in a shelter setting. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	f,s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1014,topic1033,topic1044,topic1045,topic1048,	cats
20190712	Presentation	presentation	They Can't be Available for Adoption Until When?! Neonatal Care in the Animal Shelter	They Can't be Available for Adoption Until When?! Neonatal Care in the Animal Shelter Erin Henry, VMD, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell UniversityJuly 2019 This workshop discusses the developmental stages, care and pathway planning for neonatal kittens and puppies in the shelter. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,f,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1011,topic1033,topic1044,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Gentle Handling: Techniques to Reduce Stress & Save Time	Gentle Handling: Techniques to Reduce Stress & Save Time Erin Doyle, DVM, DABVP, Senior Director of Shelter Medicine, ASPCAJuly 2019 Learn techniques for handling the animals in our care in a low-stress, gentle manner. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	f,s,v	topic1000,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1011,topic1013,topic1014,topic1015,topic1033,topic1044,topic1047,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Capacity for Care & Population Management	Capacity for Care & Population Management Lena DeTar, DVM, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine, Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program, Cornell University College of Veterinary MedicineJuly 2019 In this workshop you will learn how to maximize your potential as a life-saving organization by understanding your limits and expanding your expectations. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,f,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1010,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1044,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Overview of ASPCA Field Investigations & Response and the Nuts and Bolts of Animals in Distress-Disasters	Overview of ASPCA Field Investigations & Response and the Nuts and Bolts of Animals in Distress-Disasters Dick Green, Senior Director of Field Investigations & Response, ASPCAJuly 2019 This workshop provides a brief history of the ASPCA Field Investigations & Response Team (FIR) and discusses the history of animal rescue and how an emergency becomes a disaster. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,f,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1020,topic1024,topic1026,topic1033,topic1044,topic1048,
20190712	Presentation	presentation	Medical Issues in Emergency Sheltering	Medical Issues in Emergency Sheltering Elise Gingrich, DVM, MPH, MS, ACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services, ASPCAJuly 2019 In this workshop, Dr. Gingrich covers some of the more challenging medical issues unique to animals impacted by disaster. This presentation was recorded at the 2019 ASPCA Maddie's^® Cornell Shelter Medicine Conference.	e,f,p,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1011,topic1024,topic1026,topic1029,topic1033,topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20190628	Flash	flash	Bringing Your Foster Cat Home	Bringing Your Foster Cat Home June 2019 In this short class, you will learn how to set up your home in a way that creates a safe space for your foster cat and help your foster cat acclimate to their new environment.	f,p,s	topic51,topic90,topic91,topic97,topic98,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,	cats
20190521	Presentation	presentation	Keynote: Unstoppable! Leveraging Impact and Relationships to Transform the Plight of Animals	Keynote: Unstoppable! Leveraging Impact and Relationships to Transform the Plight of Animals Joe Elmore, CEO, Charleston Animal SocietyMay 2019 Building a culture of champions from a culture of advocates is critical to establishing a foundation for these strategies.	e	topic1024,topic1025,topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20190521	Presentation	presentation	Compassionate Lifesaving: Taking Care of You and Your Team to Save More Animals, Part 1 of 2	Compassionate Lifesaving: Taking Care of You and Your Team to Save More Animals, Part 1 of 2 Dr. Linda Harper and Faith MaloneyMay 2019 In this session (Part 1 of 2), you will discover proactive tools to help you and your team face the challenges and restore the joy in your animal-helping organization.	e,s	topic1024,topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20190521	Presentation	presentation	Compassionate Lifesaving: Taking Care of You and Your Team to Save More Animals, Part 2 of 2	Compassionate Lifesaving: Taking Care of You and Your Team to Save More Animals, Part 2 of 2 Linda Harper and Faith MaloneyMay 2019 In this session (Par 2 of 2), you will discover proactive tools to help you and your team face the challenges and restore the joy in your animal-helping organization.	e,s,v	topic1020,topic1024,topic1038,topic1044,topic1048,
20190515	Webcast	webcast	A Playbook Approach to Saving Lives in Animal Shelters	A Playbook Approach to Saving Lives in Animal Shelters Dr. Sara PizanoWednesday, May 15, 2019 In this webcast. Dr. Sara Pizano will walk you through the steps each shelter, whether public or private and regardless of resources, can take to help and save more cats and dogs.	e,s	topic1001,topic1004,topic1009,topic1010,topic1020,topic1021,topic1024,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1038,topic1039,topic1044,topic1047,topic1048,
20190509	Presentation	presentation	The First 72 Hours: A Model Intake and Animal Flow Process for Disease Prevention	The First 72 Hours: A Model Intake and Animal Flow Process for Disease Prevention Faith Wright, Ellen Jefferson DVM, Jordana Moerbe, Paula Medrano and Amelia NusbaumMarch 2019 Join American Pets Alive! staff as they discuss an intake and animal flow process designed to help you prevent outbreaks and ensure live outcomes.	e,s,v	topic1,topic37,topic50,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic57,topic80,topic83,topic1001,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1010,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20190509	Presentation	presentation	Valuable Volunteer Programs: Successful Programs Proven to Work	Valuable Volunteer Programs: Successful Programs Proven to Work Monica Dangler, Volunteer Manager, Austin Pets Alive! and Gerri Kappler, Austin Pets Alive! Board MemberMarch 2019 Join volunteer leaders to learn how to rethink volunteers and reach your goals together and as a united front.	e,s	topic32,topic42,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1024,topic1024,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20190508	Presentation	presentation	Animal Protection Officers: Using a Community-based Approach to Measurably Reduce Intake in the Field	Animal Protection Officers: Using a Community-based Approach to Measurably Reduce Intake in the Field Mark Sloat, Program Manager, Austin Animal Center and April Moore, Engagement Manager, Austin Animal CenterMarch 2019 This session will teach approaches that value the human-animal bond, redefine 'animals in need,' and engage community members, shelter staff, and volunteers to solve problems together.	e,s	topic1,topic15,topic18,topic19,topic25,topic32,topic37,topic50,topic86,topic95,topic105,topic1001,topic1028,topic1033,topic1005,topic1011,topic1019,topic1005,topic1011,topic1014,topic1004,topic1024,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1010,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20190508	Presentation	presentation	Bottle Baby 101 (Part 1 of 2)	Bottle Baby 101 (Part 1 of 2) Casandra Mensing, Neonatal Ward Manager, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019 This presentation will teach you how to start a volunteer-run bottle baby nursery and how to build it to become to be one of the most engaging and lifesaving programs in your community.	s,v	topic3,topic25,topic30,topic37,topic47,topic50,topic95,topic57,topic83,topic1004,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1004,topic1010,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20190508	Presentation	presentation	Cat Medical Care on a Shoestring Budget	Cat Medical Care on a Shoestring Budget Monica Frenden, Maddie's^® Director of Feline Lifesaving, American Pets Alive! and Dr. Alexis Bardzinski, Medical Director, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019 In this session, you will have the chance to learn how to save cats with medical conditions on a tight budget from national leading cat experts.	s,v	topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1008,topic1009,topic1020,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1035,topic1036,topic1044,topic1047,	cats
20190508	Presentation	presentation	Saving All the Cats: Live Outcome Options for All Healthy, Outdoor Cats	Saving All the Cats: Live Outcome Options for All Healthy, Outdoor Cats Adrienne Clark, Monica Frenden, Christi Metropole and Wendy BeaupreMarch 2019 Learn how to start a barn program from scratch, including selecting cats, finding quality homes, relocation procedures, and safe handling and sheltering practices.	s,v	topic25,topic29,topic35,topic37,topic39,topic45,topic80,topic97,topic1004,topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1033,topic1035,topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1033,topic1035,topic1020,topic1021,topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1033,topic1035,topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1033,topic1035,topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,	cats
20190508	Presentation	presentation	Solutions for the Top Five Reasons Dogs are Dying in Shelters	Solutions for the Top Five Reasons Dogs are Dying in Shelters Mike Kaviani, Director, Orange County Animal Care and Aaron Caldwell, Dog Behavior Co-Manager, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019 The presentation will provide you with practical and manageable solutions for the top five reasons dogs are dying and being killed in shelters today.	e,s,v	topic1001,topic1004,topic1005,topic1008,topic1011,topic1013,topic1014,topic1015,topic1016,topic1017,topic1018,topic1020,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1038,topic1039,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1048,	dogs
20190507	Presentation	presentation	Analyzing Length of Stay: Make Your Animals Ready and Move Them Fast	Analyzing Length of Stay: Make Your Animals Ready and Move Them Fast Teresa Johnson, CEO/Executive Officer and Chief Lifesaving Officer, Kansas City Pet Project and Michele Figueroa, Operations Manager, Pima Animal Care CenterMarch 2019 Time wasted means animal lives lost, leave this session with a plan to move animals through your shelter more quickly.	e,s,v	topic1,topic37,topic48,topic86,topic90,topic97,topic105,topic57,topic1001,topic1028,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1039,topic1004,topic1008,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20190501	Presentation	presentation	Why Are Big Dogs So Hard to Save? Identifying and Maintaining Adequate Capacity	Why Are Big Dogs So Hard to Save? Identifying and Maintaining Adequate Capacity Ellen Jefferson, DVM Executive Director, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019 Learn about the essential programs, best practices, and core philosophies needed to start saving big dogs in your communities.	e,s	topic3,topic5,topic12,topic15,topic37,topic86,topic90,topic97,topic1033,topic1034,topic1033,topic1033,topic1034,topic1020,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,	dogs
20190430	Presentation	presentation	Nuts and Bolts of Large-scale Cat and Dog Foster Programs	Nuts and Bolts of Large-scale Cat and Dog Foster Programs Kelly Duer, Monica Frenden, Regan Goins and Lorian EpsteinMarch 2019 Learn from experts the details of setting up and implementing a large-scale foster program.	e,s	topic32,topic46,topic51,topic86,topic91,topic97,topic98,topic1024,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,	cats
20190430	Presentation	presentation	Proactive Return to Owner Programs	Proactive Return to Owner Programs Shyanne Schull, Director, Washoe County Regional Animal Services, and Paula Powell, Director, El Paso Animal ServicesMarch 2019 Learn about how two very large animal shelters reached higher live release rates by attaining Return to Owner rates over 25% - way above best practice!	e,s	topic8,topic15,topic36,topic53,topic86,topic89,topic97,topic1033,topic1044,topic1046,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,topic1036,topic1044,
20190430	Presentation	presentation	Save Lives in Space Crises	Save Lives in Space Crises Michele Figueroa, Christi Metropole and Faith WrightMarch 2019 Learn how to not end lives due to temporary space shortages by pulling other levers that will decrease the pressure that you feel.	e,p,s	topic1,topic15,topic32,topic37,topic42,topic46,topicabc69d60-cba0-42e6-bce1-33c405d8c58b,topic50,topic86,topic89,topic90,topic93,topic97,topic1001,topic1033,topic1024,topic1020,topic1021,topic1024,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1010,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,topic1036,topic1044,topic1001,topic1003,topic1036,topic1044,topic1048,
20190430	Presentation	presentation	Saving Dogs with Behavioral Challenges	Saving Dogs with Behavioral Challenges Aaron Caldwell, Dog Behavior Co-Manager, Austin Pets Alive! and Mike Kaviani, Director, OC Animal CareMarch 2019 Viewers will learn about cutting edge ways to solve non-shelter created behavior problems in shelter dogs.	e,f,s	topic17,topic20,topic21,topic23,topic25,topic26,topic37,topic38,topic52,topic86,topic89,topic90,topic94,topic97,topic1005,topic1011,topic1016,topic1005,topic1011,topic1018,topic1005,topic1011,topic1018,topic1005,topic1011,topic1017,topic1018,topic1004,topic1004,topic1020,topic1021,topic1020,topic1023,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,topic1036,topic1044,topic1005,topic1011,topic1017,topic1018,topic1036,topic1044,	dogs
20190429	Presentation	presentation	Conquer Fear and Doubt: Managing Your Team Through Change and Controversy - panel	Conquer Fear and Doubt: Managing Your Team Through Change and Controversy - panel Tawny Hammond, Jose Ocano, Mike Kaviani and Paula PowellMarch 2019 Learn how to be a motivating people manager and help your team reach their goals - even through change and controversy.	e,s	topic86,topic87,topic88,topic89,topic90,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1038,topic1040,topic1044,topic1046,topic1036,topic1044,
20190429	Presentation	presentation	Contagious Diseases: Euthanasia is Not the Answer	Contagious Diseases: Euthanasia is Not the Answer Alexis Bardzinski, DVM Medical Director, Austin Pets Alive! and Jennifer Wilcox, DVM Director of Vet Services, Pima Animal Care CenterMarch 2019 In this session, two veterinary experts will discuss how to handle disease outbreaks medically, handle the PR, and handle the operations that must continue.	e,s,v	topic25,topic28,topic37,topic41,topic57,topic79,topic83,topic86,topic95,topic1004,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1020,topic1021,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20190429	Presentation	presentation	High Volume Foster Programs for Cats and Dogs	High Volume Foster Programs for Cats and Dogs Monica Frenden, Regan Goins and Lorian EpsteinMarch 2019 Learn how to rethink foster care in terms of capacity and expand the concept of what animals should be considered for foster.	e,f,s	topic46,topic50,topic51,topic86,topic87,topic91,topic97,topic98,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1010,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,	cats
20190429	Presentation	presentation	How to Run A Sustainable, Low Budget, No Kill Municipal Shelter	How to Run A Sustainable, Low Budget, No Kill Municipal Shelter Cheryl Schneider, Director of Animal Services, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and Lindsey Huffman, Director of Lifesaving Programs, Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCAMarch 2019 Successful shelter leaders share their knowledge on how to run a no-kill organization even when you have a very limited budget.	e,s	topic24,topic37,topic48,topic86,topic97,topic1038,topic1040,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1039,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20190429	Presentation	presentation	Momentum in Texas Sheltering Communities	Momentum in Texas Sheltering Communities Michael Bricker, Jay Garrett, Jr., Steven Greene, Paula Powell, Ed Jamison and Dr. Michael WhiteMarch 2019 Learn from animal welfare experts about how Texas is getting to no-kill status.	e,s,v	topic37,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic105,topic1028,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20190425	Presentation	presentation	Know the Law: Liability in Shelters and Rescues	Know the Law: Liability in Shelters and Rescues Ryan Clinton, Attorney and Founder, FixAustin.orgMarch 2019 Learn how shelters and rescue groups can implement strategies to limit their liability for saving lives.	e,s	topic37,topic86,topic95,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20190425	Presentation	presentation	Lifesaving in the Deep South	Lifesaving in the Deep South Karen Sheppard, DVM, Director, Huntsville Animal Services, and Ginny Sims, Executive Director, Southern Pines Animal ShelterMarch 2019 Hear the heartwarming and touching tales from two incredible leaders who have transformed seemingly impossible parts of the U.S. into true lifesaving communities.	e,s	topic37,topic48,topic86,topic97,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1039,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20190425	Presentation	presentation	Save Rate: Exceed the 80% Benchmark - panel	Save Rate: Exceed the 80% Benchmark - panel Makena Yarbrough, Rebecca Guinn, Tawny Hammond, Ed Jamison and Paula PowellMarch 2019 Attendees will learn about the experiences of people who successfully broached 80% and beyond save rates.	e,s	topic37,topic48,topic86,topic97,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1039,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Becoming No-kill	Becoming No-kill Ryan Clinton, Attorney and Founder, FixAustin.orgMarch 2019 Join attorney Ryan Clinton, founder of Fix Austin, as he kicks off the conference by sharing the obstacles, challenges, successes, and strategies that Austin faced on their journey to no-kill.	e,s	topicabc69d60-cba0-42e6-bce1-33c405d8c58b,topic48,topic50,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic1038,topic1039,topic1004,topic1010,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,topic1048,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Blueprint to a Successful No-kill Journey	Blueprint to a Successful No-kill Journey Ellen Jefferson, DVM, Executive Director of Austin Pets Alive! and American Pets Alive!March 2019 Join Dr. Ellen Jefferson as she guides you step-by-step through what are considered Best Practice metrics in outcomes, intakes, and the 12 programmatic ingredients of lifesaving.	e,s,v	topic1,topic15,topic24,topic37,topic48,topic50,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic1001,topic1033,topic1038,topic1040,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1039,topic1004,topic1010,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Build Team Resilience - panel	Build Team Resilience - panel Rebecca Guinn and Ed JamisonMarch 2019 Join this presentation and get the insider tips on how to cultivate a team of resilience and how to build strong teams that will rally around you.	e,s,v	topic37,topic42,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic1020,topic1021,topic1024,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Every Life Matters: Using Past Data to Plan Better Outcomes	Every Life Matters: Using Past Data to Plan Better Outcomes Monica Frenden, Maddie's Director of Feline Lifesaving, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019 Data is a key piece of the lifesaving puzzle, but how do we use it to save the lives of the animals in our care?	e,s,v	topic1,topic37,topic38,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic1001,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	How to Be the Boss of Your Organization's Save Rate	How to Be the Boss of Your Organization's Save Rate Paula Powell, Director, El Paso Animal Services and Lee Ann Shenefiel, South Central Regional Director, Best Friends SocietyMarch 2019 In this session, you will learn what the Shelter Director's role is in stopping unnecessary death in the shelter, how to do it, and how to be successful.	e,s	topic37,topic48,topic50,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1039,topic1004,topic1010,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Leading with Resilience in Extreme Crisis	Leading with Resilience in Extreme Crisis Ellen Jefferson, DVM, Kristen Auerbach, Mike Kaviani and Lars RabbeMarch 2019 Join an impressive group of experts, who together will teach you the tools needed to save lives even when the deck is stacked against you.	e,s,v	topic37,topic86,topic95,topic97,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Maddie's^® Lifesaving Academy: How Austin is Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders	Maddie's^® Lifesaving Academy: How Austin is Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders Lisa Ward, Director of Education, Maddie's Fund and Jessica Powers, Maddie's Director of Education, American Pets Alive!March 2019 Success stories from students of Maddie's^® Lifesaving Academy and how apprenticeships are helping shape tomorrow's animal welfare leaders.		topic8,topic32,topic37,topic42,topic86,topic90,topic97,topic1024,topic1020,topic1021,topic1024,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Managing Staff to Ensure Accountability - panel	Managing Staff to Ensure Accountability - panel Tawny Hammond, Ed Jamison, Marc Peralta, Makena Yarbrough and Rachel LunaMarch 2019 What does it mean to have an accountable staff and why is this important to no-kill shelter and rescue leaders?	e	topic86,topic87,topic88,topic90,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1038,topic1040,topic1036,topic1044,
20190415	Presentation	presentation	Municipal Shelter Leadership: Getting and Starting the Job - panel	Municipal Shelter Leadership: Getting and Starting the Job - panel Sarah Aguilar, Marian Cannell, Jordan Craig and Mike KavianiMarch 1, 2019 Join this session for expert tips and tricks and leave with a strong understanding of how to apply for, land and start a leadership position at a municipal shelter.	e,p,s	topic25,topic32,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1004,topic1024,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20190328	Webcast	webcast	The Surprising Science of Meetings: Key Learnings and Implications for Shelter Success and You as Someone Who May Lead Meetings	The Surprising Science of Meetings: Key Learnings and Implications for Shelter Success and You as Someone Who May Lead Meetings Steven G. Rogelberg, PhD, Chancellor's Professor, University of North Carolina at CharlotteThursday, March 28, 2019 This webcast delves into the research leading to an evidence-based path that will help you conduct a more productive meeting.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1010,topic1036,topic1038,topic1039,topic1040,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1047,
20190327	Webcast	webcast	Million Cat Challenge: Fighting Fungus with Facts	Million Cat Challenge: Fighting Fungus with Facts Laura Mullen, Shelter Medicine Outreach Manager, SFSPCA San Francisco, CaliforniaWednesday, March 27, 2019 This webinar outlines research-based protocols that are in use at the San Francisco SPCA and examine how those same concepts apply to a variety of different shelters and rescues.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,topic1047,	cats
20190321	Flash	flash	How to Check Foster Pets for Dehydration	How to Check Foster Pets for Dehydration March 2019 In this short class, you will learn how to assess for dehydration in foster pets	f,p,s,v	topic1004,topic1007,topic1008,topic1021,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,topic1045,
20190320	Webcast	webcast	Million Cat Challenge: Foster Care On-Deck: Strategies to get kittens into foster homes quickly	Million Cat Challenge: Foster Care On-Deck: Strategies to get kittens into foster homes quickly Erin Doyle, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice) Senior Director, Shelter Medicine - ASPCAWednesday, March 20, 2019 Learn how to get kittens and nursing queens out of the shelter and into foster homes as quickly as possible.	e,s	topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,	cats
20190123	Webcast	webcast	Million Cat Challenge: Cats, Birds, and Animal Shelters: Seeking Common Ground	Million Cat Challenge: Cats, Birds, and Animal Shelters: Seeking Common Ground Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM January 23, 2019 In this presentation, Dr. Kate Hurley, Director of the U.C. Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, will explore the real-life implications of various policies proposed to balance the needs of cats and birds.	e,s	topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1033,topic1035,topic1036,topic1044,topic1048,	cats
20190117	Video	video	Unleashing the People Potential: How to Develop an Extraordinary Volunteer Culture for Winning Organizations	Unleashing the People Potential: How to Develop an Extraordinary Volunteer Culture for Winning Organizations Gina Knepp and Bobby MannOctober 2018 Learn how a small municipal shelter attracted over 2,000 volunteers who give over 100,000 hours of service annually.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1009,topic1020,topic1021,topic1023,topic1036,topic1038,topic1040,topic1041,topic1042,topic1043,topic1044,topic1046,topic1047,
20190116	Video	video	Crazy Awesome Customer Service for Animal People	Crazy Awesome Customer Service for Animal People Sue Cosby, Director of Lifesaving Programs & Partnerships, Petco FoundationOctober 2018 Learn how to integrate great customer experiences into everyday interactions, developing not just a customer relationship but creating supporters, donors and even advocates.	e,s,v	topic1024,topic1036,topic1038,topic1043,topic1044,topic1046,
20190116	Video	video	How to Help People Resolve Some Common Behavior Problems and Keep Their Pets	How to Help People Resolve Some Common Behavior Problems and Keep Their Pets Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC, Owner and Executive Director, Kelley Bollen ConsultingOctober 2018 This talk reviews the most common behavior problems in dogs and cats and provides practical advice that can be shared with the pet owner to help keep pets in their homes.	e,f,s	topic1004,topic1007,topic1020,topic1023,topic1024,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,
20190116	Video	video	Leadership Requires Attention	Leadership Requires Attention Gina Knepp, Animal Care Services Manager, Front Street Animal Shelter, City of SacramentoOctober 2018 Leadership takes a special skillset and mindset. How your staff and volunteers are managed is but one key to success. It takes courage, hard work and creativity but the pay-off is well worth every effort.	e,s,v	topic1024,topic1036,topic1038,topic1040,topic1041,topic1042,topic1043,topic1044,topic1046,
20190116	Video	video	Leadership - The Who, How, What and When	Leadership - The Who, How, What and When Susanne Kogut, President and Executive Director, PetCo FoundationOctober 2018 In order to create a lifesaving community, our leadership needs to create a workshop of possibilities...the who is you, the how is together, the what is a positive attitude and the when is now.	e,f,p,s,v	topic1004,topic1007,topic1024,topic1029,topic1036,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1043,topic1044,topic1046,
20190116	Video	video	Saving More Lives with Best Practices	Saving More Lives with Best Practices Cynthia Delany, DVM, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program; Supervising Shelter Veterinarian - Yolo County Animal Services; Executive Director - California Animal Shelter Friends, Inc.October 2018 This talk discuss how you can save more animals while emphasizing welfare (both for the animals, yourself and your staff) by following best practices.	e,s,v	topic1005,topic1011,topic1013,topic1015,topic1020,topic1021,topic1024,topic1033,topic1036,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Accessible Veterinary Care: Service Learning Programs to Help Animals & People	Accessible Veterinary Care: Service Learning Programs to Help Animals & People Emily McCobb, DVM, MS DACVAA, Clinical Associate Professor, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University December 2018 This talk discusses the Tufts at Tech program and other aspects of Tufts Community Medicine that bring students from multiple training programs together to help community members access veterinary care and other services for pets.	e,s,v	topic8,topic32,topic33,topic53,topic57,topic86,topic97,topic1024,topic1024,topic1038,topic1043,topic1004,topic1008,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	An Evidence-Based Look at Compassion Fatigue: Diagnosing the Doctor and Healing the Healer, Part 1 of 2	An Evidence-Based Look at Compassion Fatigue: Diagnosing the Doctor and Healing the Healer, Part 1 of 2 Brian A. DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP, Senior Director, Shelter Medicine, ASPCA December 2018 This presentation explores the various definitions of compassion fatigue, reviews the evidence of its impact on healthcare professions and the symptoms of compassion fatigue in ourselves and others.	e,s,v	topic48,topic49,topic86,topic87,topic90,topic97,topic1038,topic1039,topic1005,topic1011,topic1013,topic1015,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	An Evidence-Based Look at Compassion Fatigue: Diagnosing the Doctor and Healing the Healer, Part 1 of 2	An Evidence-Based Look at Compassion Fatigue: Diagnosing the Doctor and Healing the Healer, Part 1 of 2 Brian A. DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP, Senior Director, Shelter Medicine, ASPCADecember 2018 This presentation continues the deep dive into the research behind compassion fatigue among animal caregivers and offers methods for managing stress.	e,f,s,v	topic32,topic34,topic48,topic49,topic86,topic90,topic95,topic1024,topic1024,topic1038,topic1039,topic1005,topic1011,topic1013,topic1015,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Creating a Culture of Philanthropy	Creating a Culture of Philanthropy Jill Beckwith, Chief Philanthropy Officer, EmancipetDecember 2018 This presentation discusses the importance of creating an organization-wide culture of philanthropy that extends beyond the development team	e,s	topic32,topic42,topic52,topic53,topic86,topic87,topic90,topic97,topic1024,topic1024,topic1020,topic1023,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Effective Communication for Staff and Volunteers, Part 1	Effective Communication for Staff and Volunteers, Part 1 Susan Britt, Senior Director of Shelter Training, Interim Director of Operations, ASPCA December 2018 This workshop covers techniques to keep a conversation productive and respectful.	e,s,v	topic48,topic52,topic86,topic87,topic89,topic90,topic97,topic1038,topic1039,topic1020,topic1023,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1044,topic1046,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Effective Communication for Staff and Volunteers, Part 2	Effective Communication for Staff and Volunteers, Part 2 Susan Britt, Senior Director of Shelter Training, Interim Director of Operations, ASPCA December 2018 This interactive workshop on honing communication skills in the shelter (or any) workplace continues from Part 1.	e,s,v	topic8,topic32,topic33,topic34,topic42,topic48,topic86,topic89,topic90,topic97,topic1024,topic1024,topic1024,topic1024,topic1038,topic1039,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Engaging the Community: How to Make Your Organization a Vital Presence in Your Community	Engaging the Community: How to Make Your Organization a Vital Presence in Your Community Bonney Brown, President and Founder, Humane NetworkDecember 2018 In this presentation, learn how to get the word out about your organization, develop strong relationships, ways to create memorable communication and how people become engaged, the pitfalls to avoid, and things you can do right away.	e,s	topic8,topic9,topic32,topic36,topic53,topic86,topic89,topic90,topic97,topic1024,topic1044,topic1046,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,topic1038,topic1043,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Feline Coronavirus and FIP: What's New?	Feline Coronavirus and FIP: What's New? Dr. Elizabeth Berliner and Dr. Gary WhittakerDecember 2018 This lecture focuses on updates and where we go from here in diagnosing and managing FIP.	s,v	topic4,topic25,topic28,topic41,topic57,topic58,topic68,topic79,topic80,topic83,topic95,topic96,topic1004,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	General Canine Infectious Diseases	General Canine Infectious Diseases Erin Henry, VMD, Instructor of Shelter Medicine, Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program, Cornell University College of Veterinary MedicineDecember 2018 This interactive session will provide an overview of the most common infectious diseases found in shelter dogs and how you can help prevent their spread.	s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1036,topic1044,topic1047,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	General Feline Infectious Diseases	General Feline Infectious Diseases Chumkee Aziz, DVM, Senior Director, ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative December 2018 This program provides an overview of common feline infectious diseases that remain persistent challenges for shelters.	s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Hiring the Right Person for the Job	Hiring the Right Person for the Job Bonney Brown, President and Founder, Humane NetworkDecember 2018 This presentation shares strategies to find and hire people who not only have the skill, ability and drive to do the job, but are going to be a good fit for your organization, as well as how to set them up to be successful in the role.	e	topic24,topic48,topic86,topic87,topic88,topic90,topic97,topic1038,topic1040,topic1038,topic1039,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1038,topic1040,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Influencing Local Policy	Influencing Local Policy Jill Beckwith, Chief Philanthropy Officer, EmancipetDecember 2018 This presentation offers a step-by-step process on forming strategic relationships with policy makers to help inform their decisions.	e	topic24,topic42,topic53,topic86,topic87,topic88,topic89,topic1038,topic1040,topic1024,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,topic1038,topic1040,topic1044,topic1046,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	The Role of Public Health in Animal Sheltering	The Role of Public Health in Animal Sheltering Jeanette O'Quin, DVM, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Shelter Medicine and Veterinary Public Health, Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineDecember 2018 This presentation discusses how sheltering practices in the U.S. are impacting public health internationally, in particular Ethiopia.	e,p	topic8,topic24,topic32,topic36,topic40,topic50,topic57,topic86,topic87,topic105,topic1028,topic1038,topic1040,topic1024,topic1044,topic1046,topic1030,topic1031,topic1032,topic1004,topic1010,topic1004,topic1008,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1040,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	Transports Make Me Nervous!	Transports Make Me Nervous! Holly Putnam, DVM, Director of Operations and Outreach, Shelter Outreach Services, Ithaca NYDecember 2018 This presentation discusses best practices of transport programs and other tips to help minimize risk, while maximizing lifesaving.	s,v	topic2,topic15,topic16,topic32,topic33,topic42,topic50,topic83,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1033,topic1033,topic1037,topic1033,topic1034,topic1024,topic1024,topic1024,topic1004,topic1010,topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20181204	Presentation	presentation	What's Next? Improving Welfare in Your Community with Limited Resources	What's Next? Improving Welfare in Your Community with Limited Resources Carolyn R. Brown and Jocelyn KesslerDecember 2018 This workshop helps you to identify the needs of your community and discover how to maximize your resources and incorporate affordable and accessible preventive and basic veterinary care into your organization.	e,s,v	topic1,topic12,topic36,topic42,topicabc69d60-cba0-42e6-bce1-33c405d8c58b,topic51,topic52,topic57,topic83,topic1001,topic1033,topic1034,topic1044,topic1046,topic1024,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1020,topic1023,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1048,
20181127	Flash	flash	Choosing the Appropriate Walking Gear	Choosing the Appropriate Walking Gear November 2018 In this class, you will learn the various different types of dog walking equipment, the pros and cons of each equipment, and what might be best for your foster dog.	f,s	topic2,topic20,topic46,topic51,topic90,topic91,topic98,topic1033,topic1034,topic1005,topic1011,topic1018,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20181127	Flash	flash	Fear Free Pet Brushing	Fear Free Pet Brushing November 2018 In this short video, learn the best way to brush your dog or cat that makes the process fun and easy for both you and your foster pet.	f,s	topic2,topic51,topic83,topic90,topic91,topic98,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20181127	Flash	flash	Fear Free Ear Cleaning	Fear Free Ear Cleaning November 2018 In this short video, learn techniques for helping your foster pet learn that ear treatments don't have to be a frightening and unpleasant experience.	f,s	topic2,topic66,topic83,topic90,topic91,topic97,topic98,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20181127	Flash	flash	How to Handle Leash Walking	How to Handle Leash Walking November 2018 In this short class, learn the best tips for training your foster dog to walk properly on leash as well as a few other training scenarios leashes come in handy for.	f,s	topic2,topic20,topic46,topic90,topic91,topic97,topic98,topic1033,topic1034,topic1005,topic1011,topic1018,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20181127	Flash	flash	Fear Free Eye Treatment	Fear Free Eye Treatment November 2018 In this video, learn how to make these treatments more of a positive experience for your foster dog or cat and make the entire process less of a struggle for both you and your foster pet.	f,s	topic2,topic13,topic46,topic51,topic83,topic90,topic91,topic1033,topic1034,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20181127	Flash	flash	Fear Free Tooth Brushing	Fear Free Tooth Brushing November 2018 In this video, learn how you can gain your foster pets approval of teeth brushing as well as turn a potential negative experience into a positive one.	f,s	topic2,topic12,topic46,topic51,topic83,topic97,topic98,topic1033,topic1034,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20181115	Webcast	webcast	Lifesaving Webcast Series: Intake Mitigation and Managed Intake	Lifesaving Webcast Series: Intake Mitigation and Managed Intake Sarah Boyd and Joe HellebrandThursday, November 15, 2018 In this webcast, Brevard County Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter personnel Dr. Sarah Boyd and Joe Hellebrand let you in on the secret that Animal Control shelters can operate as no-kill.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1009,topic1010,topic1028,topic1033,topic1036,topic1038,topic1040,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1047,topic1048,
20181101	Webcast	webcast	Lifesaving Webcast Series: Saving Lives Through Transport Programs	Lifesaving Webcast Series: Saving Lives Through Transport Programs Colleen HarringtonThursday, November 1, 2018 Hear an overview of the key elements of a good transport program, transport best practices and how to get started on a lifesaving transport program that benefits not only the animals but the sending and receiving partners as well.	e,s	topic1001,topic1004,topic1009,topic1033,topic1037,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1047,topic1048,
20181018	Webcast	webcast	Million Cat Challenge: Helping vs Enabling: Knowing the Difference Made All the Difference!	Million Cat Challenge: Helping vs Enabling: Knowing the Difference Made All the Difference! Shelly SimmonsThursday, October 18, 2018 Learn how the largest open-admission shelter in South Carolina decreased cat intake in their shelter by nearly 60% and increased the feline save rate from 30% to over 80% in less than three years!	e,s	topic1001,topic1004,topic1009,topic1033,topic1036,topic1038,topic1040,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1047,	cats
20181011	Webcast	webcast	Million Cat Challenge: Believe in Saving Lives	Million Cat Challenge: Believe in Saving Lives Karen SheppardThursday, October 11, 2018 How changing communication approaches, implementing strong programs, and the power of belief all came together to save cats' lives in Huntsville's municipal shelter.	e,s	topic1004,topic1007,topic1020,topic1023,topic1024,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1038,topic1040,topic1044,topic1048,	cats
20181004	Webcast	webcast	Lifesaving Webcast Series: Where are you with Lifesaving in your Shelter? Your Data is the Lifeline	Lifesaving Webcast Series: Where are you with Lifesaving in your Shelter? Your Data is the Lifeline Dr. Mike GreenbergThursday, October 4, 2018 Your data is a powerful tool for decision making. We partner with Shelter Animals Count and Humane Dash to bring you charts and graphs of your data, fast!	e,f,s	topic1004,topic1010,topic1036,topic1038,topic1039,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,
20180920	Article	article	Introducing a New Dog to Pocket Pets and/or Birds	Introducing a New Dog to Pocket Pets and/or Birds September 2018 Introducing a new dog to pocket pets and/or birds can be risky, and needs to be carefully planned and done slowly.	f,p,s	topic2,topic12,topic17,topic20,topic46,topic51,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1033,topic1034,topic1005,topic1011,topic1016,topic1033,topic1034,topic1005,topic1011,topic1018,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20180919	Article	article	Feeding Your New Dog	Feeding Your New Dog September 2018 Nutrition and the food you choose to feed your dog will have a big impact on their overall health and energy.	p,s	topic1004,topic1005,topic1007,topic1011,topic1016,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,topic1045,
20180919	Article	article	What Do I Need? Training and Walking Supplies for Your New Dog	What Do I Need? Training and Walking Supplies for Your New Dog August 2019 Here are some basics that will help to be prepared for the best walks of your life with your new dog.	f,p,s	topic1004,topic1005,topic1007,topic1011,topic1016,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,
20180919	Article	article	Housetraining - Building Healthy Elimination Habits	Housetraining - Building Healthy Elimination Habits August 1, 2019 With a good plan, your new dog can quickly learn to use the outdoor bathroom area you establish.	f,p,s	topic1004,topic1005,topic1007,topic1011,topic1016,topic1017,topic1018,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,topic1045,
20180919	Article	article	Play and Toys - Your New Dog's First Few Days	Play and Toys - Your New Dog's First Few Days September 2018 Play is a great way to release stress and tension, and a dog occupied with toys or games will also be a dog that isn't chewing on your personal belongings and furniture.	f,p,s	topic2,topic14,topic17,topic20,topic46,topic51,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1033,topic1034,topic1005,topic1011,topic1016,topic1033,topic1034,topic1005,topic1011,topic1018,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20180831	Video	video	LifeLine Animal Project's Pets for Life Program	LifeLine Animal Project's Pets for Life Program August 31, 2018	e,f,s	topic2,topic10,topic12,topic15,topic42,topic46,topic51,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1038,topic1043,topic1033,topic1034,topic1033,topic1033,topic1034,topic1024,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20180621	Webcast	webcast	The Shelter's Role in Disaster Response	The Shelter's Role in Disaster Response Dr. Elise GingrichJune 21, 2018 Last year saw communities across the country devastated by hurricanes, wildfires, and mudslides. That leaves a simple question for every animal organization: Do you have a disaster plan? If the answer is no, or if you do but you're not sure it's up to date, please join us and the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) for The Shelter's Role in Disaster Response with Dr. Elise Gingrich, Supervising Veterinarian at Larimer Humane Society in Fort Collins, CO.	s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,
20180329	Video	video	Community First: Alan Graham on Impact and Homelessness	Community First: Alan Graham on Impact and Homelessness Alan GrahamMarch 2018 In this keynote address, Alan Graham, founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and the groundbreaking Community First! Village, discusses the issues surrounding human homelessness and how our human institutions are much like those for animals.	e,p,s	topic86,topic95,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20180329	Video	video	Hurricane Harvey- Dealing with Distemper in the Midst of a Crisis	Hurricane Harvey- Dealing with Distemper in the Midst of a Crisis Ellen Jefferson, DVM and Carley Faughn, PhDMarch 2018 Contagious disease is always a threat to a shelter or rescue group but in the midst of a crisis, when you have make-shift housing and many hands in the pot, it can spread like wildfire.	s,v	topic4,topic57,topic61,topic80,topic90,topic96,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,
20180329	Video	video	Maddie's Idea Lab: Saving Lives and Spreading Good Ideas	Maddie's Idea Lab: Saving Lives and Spreading Good Ideas Sheila Segurson D'Arpino, DVM, DACVBMarch 2018 Maddie's^® Idea Lab supports the implementation and assessment of innovative ideas that have a high likelihood of advancing lifesaving of dogs and cats, the utilization of foster care for dogs and cats or animal welfare leadership. Come to this lecture to find out what we've learned and how these ideas are saving lives.	e,f,p,s,v	topic2,topic24,topic32,topic37,topic42,topic53,topic86,topic97,topic105,topic1028,topic1033,topic1034,topic1038,topic1040,topic1024,topic1020,topic1021,topic1024,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20180329	Video	video	Venturing Past 90: Who are the Last 10% of Dogs and How Do You Save Them?	Venturing Past 90: Who are the Last 10% of Dogs and How Do You Save Them? Mike Kaviani and Marian CannellMarch 2018 What should your shelter/community expect when you're ready to push past 90%? Come learn about "the last 10 percent", and the programs that are saving the dogs that have historically been deemed unsaveable.	e,f,p,s	topic32,topic37,topicabc69d60-cba0-42e6-bce1-33c405d8c58b,topic51,topic97,topic53,topic52,topic1024,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1020,topic1023,topic1038,topic1043,topic1036,topic1044,topic1048,	dogs
20170731	Presentation	presentation	Hiring for Culture	Hiring for Culture Myles ChadwickJanuary 2018 Peter Drucker first said "Culture eats strategy for lunch" and since then, organizational culture has become a buzzword and a way of life for organizational development consultants.	s	topic87,topic90,topic97,topic1038,topic1040,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20170731	Presentation	presentation	Animal Shelter Volunteer Management	Animal Shelter Volunteer Management Laura FrankJanuary 2018 Want to learn some of the ASPCA's best practices around volunteer management?	e	topic86,topic97,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20170730	Presentation	presentation	Setting Yourself Up for Success: Using Capacity for Care to Transform Your Shelter, Part 1	Setting Yourself Up for Success: Using Capacity for Care to Transform Your Shelter, Part 1 Stephanie Janeczko, DVM, MS, DABVPJanuary 2018 Understanding and operating within our capacity for care is a key foundational step in starting a positive cycle where we can provide a greater level of care for a greater number of animals using the resources we already have.	e,s,v	topic95,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20170730	Presentation	presentation	Setting Yourself Up for Success: Using Capacity for Care to Transform Your Shelter, Part 2	Setting Yourself Up for Success: Using Capacity for Care to Transform Your Shelter, Part 2 Stephanie Janeczko, DVM, MS, DABVPJanuary 2018 Learn more about Setting Yourself Up for Success: Using Capacity for Care to Transform Your Shelter in Part 2.	e,s,v	topic95,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20170427	Presentation	presentation	Shelter Medicine for Veterinary Support Staff at Charleston Animal Society	Shelter Medicine for Veterinary Support Staff at Charleston Animal Society April 2017	e,s,v	topic95,topic96,topic57,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,
20170207	Webcast	webcast	Best Practice Strategies for Redefining Animal Sheltering	Best Practice Strategies for Redefining Animal Sheltering Dr. Sara PizanoFebruary 2017 Hear a fresh perspective with regards to the way animals may enter the shelter and key practices that help the most leave alive, all by working smarter, not harder.	e,v	topic1004,topic1009,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1047,
20170206	Presentation	presentation	Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS)	Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) January 2017 How wonderful would it be if you could prevent animals from ever coming into your shelter in the first place?	e,s	topic86,topic89,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,
20170123	Webcast	webcast	How Your Animal Shelter Can Save Cats by Helping People	How Your Animal Shelter Can Save Cats by Helping People Rachel D. K. FinneyJanuary 2017 innovative programs that allowed each cat in need of help to receive the exact services that individual cat -- and that cat's human caretakers!	e,s	topic45,topic89,topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1033,topic1035,topic1044,topic1046,	cats
20170119	Flash	flash	Playing with your Foster Dog	Playing with your Foster Dog January 2017 Playing is a great way to bond and get to know your foster dog.	e,f,s	topic97,topic98,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20161215	Presentation	presentation	Opitmizing Volunteer Engagement	Opitmizing Volunteer Engagement December 2016	e,f,p,s	topic86,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20161105	Presentation	presentation	Lifesaving Programs for Shelters	Lifesaving Programs for Shelters Scott GiacoppoJanuary 2017 Is your shelter's policies saving lives or costing them? This session shows how one shelter underwent a complete transformation with one goal in mind, to save lives.	e,s	topic86,topic95,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20161105	Presentation	presentation	Lifesaving Animal Control Policies	Lifesaving Animal Control Policies Lee Ann Shenefiel, April Moore, Maria AlvaradoFebruary 2017 Learn how to leverage limited resources to engage the community in animal welfare and keep people and pets safe.	e,s	topic10,topic36,topic1038,topic1043,topic1044,topic1046,
20161104	Presentation	presentation	Removing Breed Labels: It's Easier Than You Think	Removing Breed Labels: It's Easier Than You Think Kristen Auerbach and Tawny HammondFebruary 2017 Most of the dogs entering the shelter should be identified as mixed breeds.	e,s	topic15,topic95,topic1033,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20161027	Webcast	webcast	Integrating Volunteers into Your Animal Shelter Programs and Culture	Integrating Volunteers into Your Animal Shelter Programs and Culture Paula FasseasOctober 2016 Could your animal shelter use 5,000 volunteers?	e,s	topic1036,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1045,
20161013	Presentation	presentation	San Francisco SPCA Ringworm Program (SPORE)	San Francisco SPCA Ringworm Program (SPORE) October 2016 Managing ringworm in homeless pet populations is easier than you think, if you're equipped with a plan and the right tools.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1044,topic1047,
20160805	Video	video	Building a Powerful No-Kill Team: How to Recognize and Cultivate Leaders	Building a Powerful No-Kill Team: How to Recognize and Cultivate Leaders Marc PeraltaJuly 2016 Your team and and what positions you have - be they staff or volunteers - are all tactics to reaching your no-kill goals. Watch this presentation to find out how to build a success-driven team.	e	topic86,topic90,topic95,topic97,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,
20160731	Presentation	presentation	Work Smarter Not Harder: Designing Shelter Intake Protocols to Optimize Animal Health	Work Smarter Not Harder: Designing Shelter Intake Protocols to Optimize Animal Health Kathy Makolinski, DVMSeptember 2016 Working smarter through the implementation of well-designed intake protocols will enable your shelter to provide optimal care for all animals.	e,s,v	topic1,topic95,topic96,topic1001,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,
20160730	Presentation	presentation	Emergency Protocols and Triage in the Shelter - Veterinary Technician Track	Emergency Protocols and Triage in the Shelter - Veterinary Technician Track Gretchen Schoeffler, DVM, DACVECCSeptember 2016 This session discusses the development of protocols for emergency care of shelter animals and focuses on the triage and initial stabilization of the more common types of cases likely to be seen in the shelter setting.	e,v	topic95,topic96,topic84,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,
20160728	Presentation	presentation	No-Kill Strategies: Community and Shelter Policies that Work	No-Kill Strategies: Community and Shelter Policies that Work July 2016 Hear about successful community building policies that resulted in 90% save rates.	e,s	topic37,topicabc69d60-cba0-42e6-bce1-33c405d8c58b,topic95,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1048,
20160728	Presentation	presentation	Moving Forward: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement	Moving Forward: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement Vincent MedleyJuly 2016 Knowing the talents of individual team members is key to setting them up for success. When a staff member is successful, their programs are usually successful.	e	topic36,topic37,topic38,topic86,topic90,topic1044,topic1046,topic1020,topic1021,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20160223	Research	research	Community Pet Adoption Survey Results - Foster Caregiver Involvement in Adoption	Community Pet Adoption Survey Results - Foster Caregiver Involvement in Adoption February 2016 Generally speaking, the model for foster programs has been a period of temporary pet fostering, followed by return of the animal to the shelter for adoption. Although foster caregivers are in a unique position to give insights into pet health and pet behavior in a home environment, foster caregiver involvement in the adoption process has been a fairly new and fairly controversial subject. In this survey report, we examined how often caregivers choose to be involved, to what extent organizations actually allow involvement and more.	e,f,p,s,v	topic2,topic14,topic91,topic95,topic97,topic98,topic1033,topic1034,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20150801	Presentation	presentation	The Importance of a Physical Examination for Incoming Shelter Animals	The Importance of a Physical Examination for Incoming Shelter Animals Kathleen Makolinski, DVM October 2015 See the fundamentals of a physical examination of cats and dogs, which allows staff members to determine how to best care for animals during their shelter stay.	e,s,v	topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20150608	Research	research	Community Pet Adoption Partnerships Survey Results: Stray Kitten Scenario	Community Pet Adoption Partnerships Survey Results: Stray Kitten Scenario June 2015 During the Summer of 2014, Maddie’s Institute^® conducted a survey to assess strategies that may prevent animals from entering shelter facilities. One such strategy involves asking community members who bring in kittens to care for them until organizational resources are available or they are old enough to be placed for adoption. This report addresses the extent to which organizations encourage community member care, the frequency of community members who elect to provide care, how organizational resources link to involvement and more.	e,f,p,s,v	topic1,topic25,topic30,topic37,topic46,topic47,topic50,topic51,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic105,topic1001,topic1028,topic1004,topic1004,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1004,topic1010,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Achieving and Sustaining No-kill in a Medium-sized, Open Admission Shelter	Achieving and Sustaining No-kill in a Medium-sized, Open Admission Shelter Cheryl SchneiderFebruary 2015 Learn how Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas, an open admission shelter, started on their path to no-kill and how they continue to achieve a high save rate every month.	e	topic1,topic2,topic37,topic38,topic50,topic95,topic1001,topic1033,topic1034,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1010,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Creating and Sustaining a Dog Foster Network	Creating and Sustaining a Dog Foster Network Ann LindholmFebruary 2015 With a viable foster program it's possible to begin transforming your community to no-kill, even if you don't have a shelter. Learn how a one person position grew into a dog foster team of more than 35 volunteers. This team supports a network of over 1,000 approved foster parents.	e,f,p,s,v	topic37,topic46,topic51,topic86,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Medical Treatment for Dogs on a Shoestring Budget	Medical Treatment for Dogs on a Shoestring Budget Alexis Bardzinski, DVM, and Jordana EstradaFebruary 2015 Since Austin Pets Alive! takes almost any animal from the open intake city shelter, regardless of medical issue, we see many diseases in dogs. We will talk through the worst one, Distemper, as well as others like broken bones, mange, upper respiratory infections, orthopedic issues and much more.	e,v	topic25,topic57,topic58,topic61,topic74,topic76,topic84,topic95,topic96,topic1004,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,	dogs
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Rescuing Dogs from the Euthanasia List	Rescuing Dogs from the Euthanasia List Palmer NeuhausFebruary 2015 Fifty percent of the dogs in Austin, Texas were dying in 2008 when Austin Pets Alive! began saving lives. The rescue team had merely one- to two-hours to go through the euthanasia list, choose animals and save them before their time was up. Learn how the rescue team evaluated and chose dogs.	e,f,p,s,v	topic2,topic3,topic4,topic25,topic32,topic33,topic37,topic38,topic41,topic42,topic43,topic51,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1033,topic1034,topic1024,topic1024,topic1020,topic1021,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1024,topic1024,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,	dogs
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Getting Big Dogs Out of the Shelter via Canine Good Citizen Training	Getting Big Dogs Out of the Shelter via Canine Good Citizen Training Marian Cannell and Amy LewisFebruary 2015 Through a partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, Austin Pets Alive! embarked on a six-month pilot program to test the effectiveness of Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training on adoption rates. The results have been very good and show a clear adoption rate difference between dogs who undergo training and those who don’t.	e,s,v	topic2,topic3,topic17,topic20,topic25,topic90,topic92,topic93,topic94,topic97,topic99,topic1005,topic1011,topic1016,topic1033,topic1034,topic1005,topic1011,topic1018,topic1004,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,topic1001,topic1003,topic1005,topic1011,topic1017,topic1018,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,	dogs
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Saving All the Little Dogs: Small Dog Behavior Issues	Saving All the Little Dogs: Small Dog Behavior Issues Faith Wright and Deaven WilsonFebruary 2015 Do you know how many small breed dogs are euthanized in your community shelter? In Austin, Texas in 2008, it was many more than would have been expected (roughly 500). Do you know that nearly ALL of them can be saved and although many are marked "aggressive", they rarely are?	e,f,s,v	topic1004,topic1005,topic1007,topic1008,topic1011,topic1016,topic1017,topic1018,topic1020,topic1021,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1044,topic1045,	dogs
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Creating and Growing a Successful Cat Foster Program	Creating and Growing a Successful Cat Foster Program Ashley FerryFebruary 2015 Fosters often mean the difference between life and death for cats in the shelter. They are essential in addressing overcrowding issues, shelter behavior problems and providing personalized care for medical conditions.	e,f,p,s	topic25,topic28,topic30,topic31,topic37,topic46,topic47,topic51,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1004,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1033,topic1034,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,	cats
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Rescuing Cats from the Euthanasia List	Rescuing Cats from the Euthanasia List Frances Flower, PhDFebruary 2015 Learn how to create a sustainable rescue program that relies solely on volunteers to assess cats on the euthanasia list and save the most lives it can that are out of other options for a live outcome.	e,p,s	topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1008,topic1009,topic1010,topic1020,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1035,topic1036,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1045,topic1047,	cats
20150220	Presentation	presentation	How to Create a Successful Barn Cat Program	How to Create a Successful Barn Cat Program Monica FrendenFebruary 2015 Often overlooked for rescue, feral and fractious cats can be saved through a progressive Barn Placement Program and given a new lease on life as working cats. Learn how to start a barn program from scratch.	e,p,s	topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1008,topic1020,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1035,topic1036,topic1044,topic1045,	cats
20150220	Presentation	presentation	How to Start and Grow a Large Bottle Baby Program in Your Community, Part 1	How to Start and Grow a Large Bottle Baby Program in Your Community, Part 1 Casandra MensingFebruary 2015 In this is a two-part presentation, you’ll learn how to start and build a bottle baby nursery, plus how to create a foster network for neonates. In Part 1, Casandra Mensing will share her experience running APA!’s Nursery, from its meager beginnings to the groundbreaking phenomenon that it is today.	e,f,p,s	topic2,topic3,topic4,topic25,topic30,topic37,topic46,topic47,topic51,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1020,topic1021,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	How to Start and Grow a Large Bottle Baby Program Part 2	How to Start and Grow a Large Bottle Baby Program Part 2 Rachel Sherinian February 2015 In this is a two-part presentation, you’ll learn how to start and build a bottle baby nursery, plus how to create a foster network for neonates. In Part 2, Rachel Sherinian will focus In finding, training, and retaining specialized foster families for kittens, whether you have a nursery or not.	e,f,s	topic2,topic3,topic4,topic25,topic30,topic46,topic47,topic51,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1008,topic1021,topic1033,topic1034,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Taking Troubled Tabbies from Naughty to Nice	Taking Troubled Tabbies from Naughty to Nice Sara Cookson and Kristin Hill February 2015 Every rescue encounters troubled cats with issues that go beyond tortitude. The Austin Pet's Alive! Cat Behavior Team will teach you how to prevent behavior problems before they start.	e,f,s	topic1004,topic1005,topic1007,topic1011,topic1013,topic1014,topic1015,topic1016,topic1017,topic1018,topic1019,topic1020,topic1021,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1036,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Cat Adoptions 2.0 High Volume Cat Adoptions	Cat Adoptions 2.0 High Volume Cat Adoptions Monica FrendenFebruary 2015 Too many cats, not enough adopters? Supersize your cat adoption program! In this Level 2 seminar, you'll learn how to manage a population of hundreds of cats in varying stages of your organization.	e,f,s	topic1001,topic1002,topic1004,topic1006,topic1007,topic1008,topic1020,topic1021,topic1029,topic1033,topic1034,topic1035,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1043,topic1044,topic1046,	cats
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Volunteer 1.0: Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement	Volunteer 1.0: Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Gerri KapplerFebruary 2015 Austin Pets Alive! is well known for its huge volunteer force (over 2,000 hours per week). But in 2008 APA! started with no funds for staff and relied solely on volunteers to do everything related to saving lives and building a huge organization. How did they do it?	e,f,s	topic37,topic51,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic92,topic97,topic98,topic99,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	The Value of Teamwork: Shelter Managers, Staff and Volunteers	The Value of Teamwork: Shelter Managers, Staff and Volunteers Michael and Pam Kitkoski February 2015 Volunteers are a necessity for rescue and shelter organizations working to achieve no-kill. Volunteers must be treated as partners, offering meaningful work and appropriate autonomy. But even in an atmosphere of mutual accountability, conflicts with both staff and volunteers can arise.	e,f,s	topic32,topic86,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1024,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Why Creative Writing is Essential to Saving Lives	Why Creative Writing is Essential to Saving Lives Elizabeth DoyleFebruary 2015 Learn how to get more pets adopted through better marketing and advertising using online venues and volunteer photographers.	e,s	topic8,topic9,topic10,topic11,topic86,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic53,topic54,topic55,topic56,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1038,topic1043,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Data: Why It Is Critical to Success and How To Keep Up with It	Data: Why It Is Critical to Success and How To Keep Up with It Lindsay O'GanFebruary 2015 Believe it or not, data is the cornerstone of a healthy organization. Learn how Austin Pets Alive! keeps so many moving pieces in communication through end-of -day reporting, overnight data entry and checks and balances.		topic86,topic95,topic105,topic1028,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Creating and Keeping a Stellar Lifesaving Team	Creating and Keeping a Stellar Lifesaving Team Marc PeraltaFebruary 2015 Working together is the only way to achieve our lifesaving goals. This seminar concentrates on how to build and maintain a successful team focused on the techniques that result in successful high-volume adoptions.	e,s	topic86,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	Exceeding Customer Service Expectations in Relation to Adoptions	Exceeding Customer Service Expectations in Relation to Adoptions Marc PeraltaFebruary 2015 Are doing all you can to help increase the number of animal lives saved? This seminar focuses on the impact of exceptional customer service.	e,p,s	topic36,topic86,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1044,topic1046,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20150220	Presentation	presentation	The Adoptline Team: Virtual Frontline of Austin Pets Alive	The Adoptline Team: Virtual Frontline of Austin Pets Alive Patty Lepley Alexander and Gerri KapplerFebruary 2015 Austin Pets Alive!’s (APA) Adoptline Response Team provides email and phone mail responses to inquiries 365 days a year, 14 hours a day and has been critical in increasing APA's adoptions.	e,p,s	topic2,topic8,topic10,topic53,topic55,topic86,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1038,topic1043,topic1033,topic1034,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1043,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20140401	Article	article	A Protocoled Response to Dog and Cat Diarrhea in a Shelter Setting	A Protocoled Response to Dog and Cat Diarrhea in a Shelter Setting Ellen Jefferson, DVM, Executive Director, Austin Pets Alive!April 2014 Every life is precious, but that doesn't mean the concept of "herd health" shouldn't be a guiding principle of the shelter veterinarian. Dr. Ellen Jefferson, whose data-driven approach has helped make Austin, TX, the largest no-kill community in the nation, shows how blanket protocols and procedures give most shelter dogs and cats the best chance to avoid, or recover quickly from diarrhea.	v	topic57,topic58,topic65,topic84,topic95,topic96,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,
20131201	Article	article	A Shelter-Based Approach to Canine Parvovirus Treatment	A Shelter-Based Approach to Canine Parvovirus Treatment Brian A. DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine/Feline)December 2013 There have been many advances in treatment options since the emergence of canine parvovirus (CPV) in the 1970s, and many sheltering organizations have started to embrace various CPV treatment options in their efforts to save more lives. Brian A. DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP, guides you through treatment for shelter dogs with CPV, including how to make use of limited resources without compromising patient welfare and a simple algorithm to help shelters make the best treatment decisions.	v	topic57,topic58,topic62,topic84,topic95,topic96,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,
20131001	Presentation	presentation	Healing the Wounded Healer: Techniques to Reduce Stress in High-Intensity Practices	Healing the Wounded Healer: Techniques to Reduce Stress in High-Intensity Practices Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline), MAOctober 2013 If you're a shelter medicine professional, it's easy to begin neglecting your own well-being and balance. Because shelter medicine is one of the most emotionally demanding practices within veterinary medicine, clinicians face burnout, compassion fatigue and a wide range of mental health problems.	e,v	topic86,topic90,topic97,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,
20130901	Research	research	Orphaned Kitten Survey Results	Orphaned Kitten Survey Results September 2013 Orphaned kittens are the most fragile of homeless animals, and many shelters consider it too resource-intensive to care for them. For that reason, they often make up the largest single group of animals euthanized at many shelters. We surveyed shelters and rescue organizations to gather data on: care and housing, prevalence of health issues, training given to individuals who provide care, and challenges organizations may face in providing care for kittens.	e,f,p,s,v	topic25,topic30,topic37,topic46,topic47,topic51,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic97,topic98,topic1004,topic1004,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20130901	Research	research	Staff and Volunteer Engagement Survey Results	Staff and Volunteer Engagement Survey Results September 2013 Research clearly links high staff and volunteer engagement to high performance and productivity. We surveyed shelters and rescue organizations to: assess overall levels of engagement, investigate potential drivers which may contribute to engagement or disengagement and provide resources to enable organizations to improve engagement.	e,f,p,s,v	topic86,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20130301	Article	article	Reducing Shelter Admissions with an Animal Help Desk	Reducing Shelter Admissions with an Animal Help Desk Bonney Brown, Executive Director, Nevada Humane SocietyMarch 2013 Sixty percent of the callers who wanted to surrender one or more pets were convinced to try alternatives as a result of Nevada Humane Society’s free Animal Help Desk.	e,f,s	topic1,topic36,topic86,topic89,topic93,topic1001,topic1044,topic1046,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,topic1001,topic1003,
20130101	Article	article	The Role of Nutrition and Diet in Shelter Dog and Cat Diarrhea	The Role of Nutrition and Diet in Shelter Dog and Cat Diarrhea January 2013 The prevalence of nutritional-caused diarrhea in shelter dogs and cats.	e,f,p,s,v	topic57,topic58,topic65,topic84,topic95,topic96,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,topic1004,topic1009,topic1044,topic1047,topic1004,topic1008,topic1009,topic1047,	cats
20121101	Research	research	Training and Development Survey Results	Training and Development Survey Results November 2012 Research shows that attention to your workers' training and development can also lead to increased confidence, a deeper connection to the mission, accountability and retention, while reducing monotony and disengagement. We surveyed shelters and rescue organizations to: understand current training and development practices, identify common needs and challenges, and offer tips and resources to improve programs.	e,f,p,s,v	topic86,topic90,topic92,topic97,topic99,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1036,topic1044,topic1044,topic1045,
20110101	Research	research	Web-Based Educational Resource Survey Results	Web-Based Educational Resource Survey Results January 2011 We asked our funded partners and newsletter subscribers to complete an online survey regarding educational resources available on the web.	e,s,v	topic86,topic90,topic105,topic1028,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,
20090101	Article	article	Foster Care Volunteers are Lifesavers	Foster Care Volunteers are Lifesavers Brenda Barnette2009 The Seattle Humane Society wanted to remain an open door private shelter, but the number of pets coming in exceeded the space it had to properly care for them. The solution: ask the community to help foster. The result: 3,001 dogs and cats in foster care in FY2008-2009.	e,f,p,s,v	topic37,topic46,topic51,topic86,topic90,topic91,topic1020,topic1021,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1036,topic1044,topic1004,topic1007,topic1029,
20090101	Article	article	When the Adopters Show Up, Will Your Shelter Be Ready?	When the Adopters Show Up, Will Your Shelter Be Ready? 2009 The Shelter Pet Project advertising campaign may put shelter customer service to the test.	e,f,s	topic36,topic86,topic89,topic1044,topic1046,topic1038,topic1041,topic1042,topic1044,topic1046,

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Jennifer Bolser, DVM, Natalie Corwin, Melanie deHaan, DVM, Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, Cate Lemmond and Aimee St.ArnaudMay 27, 2020

Rory Adams, Content Manager, American Pets Alive!April 2020

Tawny Hammond, National Director for Leadership Advancement, Best Friends Animal Society and Denise Deisler, Director, Jacksonville Humane SocietyApril 2020

Kristen Hassen-Auerbach and Paula PowellApril 2020

Monica Dangler, Maddie's Fund® Executive Leadership Fellow, Pima Animal Care CenterApril 2020

Shelly Thompson, Tawny Hammond, Cheryl Schneider, Teresa Johnson and Lee Ann ShenefielApril 2020

Mark Sloat, Program Manager, Field Services, Austin Animal Center and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal CenterApril 2020

Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director, Pima Animal Care CenterApril 2020

Stephanie Bilbro, Director, Shelter Lifesaving Operations, Austin Pets Alive! and Sarah Collica, Director of Marketing and Communications, Austin Pets Alive!April 2020

Alexis Bardzinski, DVM and Jennifer Wilcox, DVMApril 2020

Jennifer Wilcox, DVM and Nipuni Ratnayaka, DVMApril 2020

Sara White, DVM, MSc, Founder, ErgovetDecember 11, 2019

Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM Co-founder, Million Cat Challenge and Director, Koret Shelter Medicine Program @UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineNovember 13, 2019

Katie Broaddus, DVM, CAWA, Chief Operations Officer, Austin Humane SocietyJuly 2019

Michelle Albino, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), Senior Manager of Training, ASPCA Animal HospitalJuly 2019

Elise Gingrich, DVM, MPH, MS, ACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services, ASPCAJuly 2019

Erin Epperly, DVM, DACVR, Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, Cornell University College of Veterinary MedicineJuly 2019

Melanie Benetato, VMD, MS, Adoption Center, ASPCAJuly 2019

Tim Perciful, Disaster Response Manager, Field Investigations & Response, ASPCAJuly 2019

Jocelyn Kessler, MBA, Senior Director of Operations, Community Medicine, ASPCAJuly 2019

Jocelyn Kessler, MBA, Senior Director of Operations, Community Medicine, ASPCAJuly 2019

Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts UniversityJuly 2019

Karen Walsh, CAWA, LVMT, CFE, Director of Animal Relocation, ASPCAJuly 2019

Karen Walsh, CAWA, LVMT, CFE, Director of Animal Relocation, ASPCAJuly 2019

Sonia Gonzalez, Intake Coordinator, SPCA of Tompkins CountyJuly 2019

Melanie Benetato, VMD, MS, Adoption Center, ASPCAJuly 2019

Erin Henry, VMD, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell UniversityJuly 2019

Erin Doyle, DVM, DABVP, Senior Director of Shelter Medicine, ASPCAJuly 2019

Lena DeTar, DVM, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine, Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program, Cornell University College of Veterinary MedicineJuly 2019

Dick Green, Senior Director of Field Investigations & Response, ASPCAJuly 2019

Elise Gingrich, DVM, MPH, MS, ACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services, ASPCAJuly 2019

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Joe Elmore, CEO, Charleston Animal SocietyMay 2019

Dr. Linda Harper and Faith MaloneyMay 2019

Linda Harper and Faith MaloneyMay 2019

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Faith Wright, Ellen Jefferson DVM, Jordana Moerbe, Paula Medrano and Amelia NusbaumMarch 2019

Monica Dangler, Volunteer Manager, Austin Pets Alive! and Gerri Kappler, Austin Pets Alive! Board MemberMarch 2019

Mark Sloat, Program Manager, Austin Animal Center and April Moore, Engagement Manager, Austin Animal CenterMarch 2019

Casandra Mensing, Neonatal Ward Manager, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019

Monica Frenden, Maddie's® Director of Feline Lifesaving, American Pets Alive! and Dr. Alexis Bardzinski, Medical Director, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019

Adrienne Clark, Monica Frenden, Christi Metropole and Wendy BeaupreMarch 2019

Mike Kaviani, Director, Orange County Animal Care and Aaron Caldwell, Dog Behavior Co-Manager, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019

Teresa Johnson, CEO/Executive Officer and Chief Lifesaving Officer, Kansas City Pet Project and Michele Figueroa, Operations Manager, Pima Animal Care CenterMarch 2019

Ellen Jefferson, DVM Executive Director, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019

Kelly Duer, Monica Frenden, Regan Goins and Lorian EpsteinMarch 2019

Shyanne Schull, Director, Washoe County Regional Animal Services, and Paula Powell, Director, El Paso Animal ServicesMarch 2019

Michele Figueroa, Christi Metropole and Faith WrightMarch 2019

Aaron Caldwell, Dog Behavior Co-Manager, Austin Pets Alive! and Mike Kaviani, Director, OC Animal CareMarch 2019

Tawny Hammond, Jose Ocano, Mike Kaviani and Paula PowellMarch 2019

Alexis Bardzinski, DVM Medical Director, Austin Pets Alive! and Jennifer Wilcox, DVM Director of Vet Services, Pima Animal Care CenterMarch 2019

Monica Frenden, Regan Goins and Lorian EpsteinMarch 2019

Cheryl Schneider, Director of Animal Services, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and Lindsey Huffman, Director of Lifesaving Programs, Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCAMarch 2019

Michael Bricker, Jay Garrett, Jr., Steven Greene, Paula Powell, Ed Jamison and Dr. Michael WhiteMarch 2019

Ryan Clinton, Attorney and Founder, FixAustin.orgMarch 2019

Karen Sheppard, DVM, Director, Huntsville Animal Services, and Ginny Sims, Executive Director, Southern Pines Animal ShelterMarch 2019

Makena Yarbrough, Rebecca Guinn, Tawny Hammond, Ed Jamison and Paula PowellMarch 2019

Ryan Clinton, Attorney and Founder, FixAustin.orgMarch 2019

Ellen Jefferson, DVM, Executive Director of Austin Pets Alive! and American Pets Alive!March 2019

Rebecca Guinn and Ed JamisonMarch 2019

Monica Frenden, Maddie's Director of Feline Lifesaving, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019

Paula Powell, Director, El Paso Animal Services and Lee Ann Shenefiel, South Central Regional Director, Best Friends SocietyMarch 2019

Ellen Jefferson, DVM, Kristen Auerbach, Mike Kaviani and Lars RabbeMarch 2019

Lisa Ward, Director of Education, Maddie's Fund and Jessica Powers, Maddie's Director of Education, American Pets Alive!March 2019

Tawny Hammond, Ed Jamison, Marc Peralta, Makena Yarbrough and Rachel LunaMarch 2019

Sarah Aguilar, Marian Cannell, Jordan Craig and Mike KavianiMarch 1, 2019

Steven G. Rogelberg, PhD, Chancellor's Professor, University of North Carolina at CharlotteThursday, March 28, 2019

Laura Mullen, Shelter Medicine Outreach Manager, SFSPCA San Francisco, CaliforniaWednesday, March 27, 2019

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Erin Doyle, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice) Senior Director, Shelter Medicine - ASPCAWednesday, March 20, 2019

Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM January 23, 2019

Monica Dangler, Maddie's Fund^® Executive Leadership Fellow, Pima Animal Care CenterApril 2020

Monica Frenden, Maddie's^® Director of Feline Lifesaving, American Pets Alive! and Dr. Alexis Bardzinski, Medical Director, Austin Pets Alive!March 2019