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Discover new ways to sharpen your skills or explore new areas of animal welfare in Animal Sheltering's Trainings calendar. Check out featured events, search upcoming trainings or simply scan the archives for webinars. All calendar listings are trainings specifically designed for shelter and rescue professionals and volunteers.

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  • Webinar

    Foundations for Behavioral Well-Being

    The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    October 9, 2019 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Let's face it, shelter living is challenging. The shelter is filled with strange noises, weird smells, unfamiliar people, new food, and questionable roommates. On top of all that, we do not really have a way to explain to the animals that we have their best interests in mind, so we must show them. But what's the best way to do this? Come to this session to find out!

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    Updated Animal Transportation Best Practices

    The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    October 16, 2019 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Animal relocation is an important tool in decreasing shelter crowding and saving more lives. In order to ensure safety, efficacy, and sustainability of relocation programs, consideration must be given to understanding state and local regulations. Animals selected for relocation should be carefully screened for physical and behavioral health, and programs should monitor and address stakeholder concerns proactively.

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    Animal Cruelty Case Investigation: From Start to Finish

    Code 3 Associates

    October 22, 2019 (All day) to October 24, 2019 (All day)

    You have been asking for more and we aim to please – three days of practical application in investigating animal cruelty cases for law enforcement, humane investigators, animal control officers and those teaming with law enforcement agencies to assist with cruelty investigations. This course covers from the initial complaint through the proper filing of your case with the prosecutor. Students will receive traditional classroom instruction accompanied by daily work processing one of four “cruelty scenes”. Coaches will be assisting through process and investigation with each scene.

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    Euthanasia By Injection Certification Training

    Wyandot County Humane Society, Inc

    November 5, 2019 (All day) to November 6, 2019 (All day)

    This EBI course is the 16 hour required course for certification in most states. The instructor is a retired Physician Assistant and has also worked in the animal care and welfare field since 1985 and the course reflects these many years of hands on experience. The course is adjusted as needed for all species depending on the needs of the attendees. This state approved certification course is licensed by Humane Society of the United States and the second day does include a lab during which animals are euthanized. Students have the opportunity to observe and participate.

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    The Leadership Challenge: Nobody in Vet School Told Me I Had to Lead to Succeed

    The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    November 6, 2019 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    How do we achieve our goals, when all we ever wanted to do is help animals? Why did nobody in vet school tell us, that by virtue of our degree, we are leaders in the community?

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    Euthanasia by Injection

    Lexington Humane Society

    November 14, 2019 (All day) to November 15, 2019 (All day)

    This workshop will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform humane euthanasia in an animal shelter. Workshop topics include: safety, humane handling, anesthetics, euthanasia drugs, animal anatomy, proper technique, a hands-on lab where euthanasia is performed, and much more.

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