ONLINE EDUCATION
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* Links marked with an asterisk are geared toward shelters/rescues but could also be useful to pet owners or the general public.
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CATS/KITTENS
OVERALL
Kitten care webinars (Kitten Lady): http://www.kittenlady.org/webinar
Kitten care articles, guides (Kitten Lady): http://www.kittenlady.org/kitten-care
Help! I found a kitten! (Alley Cat Allies webinar, requires registration): https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5044708144823270145
How Old Is That Kitten? Kitten Progression: At-a-Glance (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/kitten-progression/
ASNA Gentle Handling Techniques for Cats (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/asna-gentle-handling-techniques-cats
What Color is My Cat (National Kitten Coalition webinar): https://www.pathlms.com/nkc/courses/45055
Cat Identification Guide (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/cat-identification-guide/
* How to Scan a Cat for a Microchip (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/how-to-scan-a-cat-for-a-microchip/
* Cat Lifesaving: Cats in Shelters (Best Friends Animal Society webinar): https://rise.articulate.com/share/g5kw59ta58goJpOTFaWJ7yoHEJltWN-z#/
* Cat Lifesaving: Kittens (Best Friends Animal Society webinar): https://rise.articulate.com/share/3NDcdAIyIl_blFqum6u1h-VzMGNk6nhD#/
HEALTH
The P's of Panleukopenia (National Kitten Coalition webinar): https://www.pathlms.com/nkc/courses/39873
Diarrhea on the Run (National Kitten Coalition webinar): https://www.pathlms.com/nkc/courses/45830
Fading Kitten Syndrome (National Kitten Coalition webinar): https://www.pathlms.com/nkc/courses/44190
All About Spay and Neuter (Alley Cat Allies webinar): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/all-about-spay-and-neuter/
* Who Should I Be Testing? Untangling the Mystery of FeLV and FIV in Shelter Cats (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/2020-01-15-120000/who-should-i-be-testing-untangling-mystery-felv-and-fiv-shelter-cats
* Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Basics (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20171012/feline-upper-respiratory-disease
* Feline Panleukopenia: The Basics (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/feline-panleukopenia-basics
* Managing Feline Upper Respiratory Disease in Shelters (Best Friends Animal Society webinar): https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/operations/medical-cleaning-care/managing-feline-urtd-shelters-webinar
BEHAVIOR
Cat Behavior Webinar Series (Alley Cat Allies webinars): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/cat-behavior-series/
Is That Cat Feral? (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/cat-feral-0
Feline Communication (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/feline-communication-0
From hiss to purr: Socializing feral kittens (Humane Society webinar): https://humanepro.org/videos/hiss-purr-socializing-feral-kittens
A Guide to Interactions Between Cats and Humans (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/cat-socialization-continuum-guide/
Cat Behavior and Enrichment Best Friends Animal Society webinar): https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/operations/medical-cleaning-care/cat-behavior-and-enrichment
A Visual Guide to Cat Body Language (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/a-visual-guide-to-cat-body-language/
No more cat wrangling: Feline friendly handling (Humane Society webinar): https://humanepro.org/videos/no-more-cat-wrangling-feline-friendly-handling
* Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Socializing Neonate & Singleton Kittens (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-socializing-neonate-singleton-kittens
* Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Supporting Shy and Fearful Cats in the Shelter and at Home (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-supporting-shy-and-fearful-cats-shelter-and-home
* Stress Reduction & Enrichment for Shelter Cats (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20130618/stress-reduction-enrichment-shelter-cats
* Top Tips for Happy Shelter Cats (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/0deb4440-956c-42f0-840b-dcc7f73b94e5
* Measuring & Minimizing Sound In Shelters To Improve Cat Welfare (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/1b14ed3f-511c-4798-a914-d4f80b8c01fd
TNR/COMMUNITY CATS
Trap Neuter Return Monitor and Colony Care Certification Training (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/6f71c3ae-0f42-4421-a023-bafd7b38d858
Why Trap-Neuter-Return Feral Cats? The Case for TNR (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/why-trap-neuter-return-feral-cats-the-case-for-tnr/
How You Can Help Community Cats: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trap-Neuter Return (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/how-to-help-community-cats-a-step-by-step-guide-to-trap-neuter-return/
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Equipment and Supplies (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/traps-and-humane-animal-equipment
Drop & Box Trap Options for Cats (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/drop-trap-options/
Colony Care Guide (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/colony-care-guide/
Best Practices: Community Cat Colony Care (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/best-practices-community-cat-colony-care/
Feeding Station Options (Alley Cat Allies guide): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/feeding-station-options-gallery/
DOGS/PUPPIES
HEALTH
Not Just Kennel Cough (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20171115/not-just-kennel-cough
Parvo Basics (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20170926/parvo
* Understanding Heartworm Disease in Shelter Animals (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/search?keywords=Humane%20Feline%20Handling%20101
BEHAVIOR
Dog Reactivity (Best Friends Animal Society webinar): https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/operations/medical-cleaning-care/dog-reactivity-webinar
Identifying and Managing Food Guarding (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20130117/food-guarding
Speaking Dog! Canine Communication #1 of 3 (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/speaking-dog-canine-communication-1-3
Speaking Dog! Canine Communication #2 of 3 (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/2019-11-05-120000-2019-11-05-130000/speaking-dog-canine-communication-2-3
Speaking Dog! Canine Communication #3 of 3 (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/2019-11-25-120000-2019-11-25-130000/speaking-dog-canine-communication-3-3
How to Interact with Dogs to Minimize Stress (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/992c2c97-f74a-44b2-84f2-7bcd2f6a582d
* How to Encourage Good Behavior in Shelter Dogs (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/2c621ceb-c86c-48fa-9fdd-d92944a1677a
* Innovative Ways to Work with At-Risk Dogs Town Hall (Best Friends Animal Society webinar): https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/best-friends-town-halls/ways-work-risk-dogs
Dog Behavior and Handling (Best Friends Animal Society webinar): https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/operations/medical-cleaning-care/dog-behavior-and-handling-webinar
* Training for Shelter Dogs (Best Friends Animal Society): https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/operations/medical-cleaning-care/training-shelter-dogs
SHELTER/RESCUE-SPECIFIC
HEALTH/BEHAVIOR
Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavior Support for Long-Stay Shelter Cats and Dogs (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-behavior-support-long-stay-shelter-cats-and-dogs
Fear Free: Helping Shelter Pets Find Health, Happiness, and Homes (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/fear-free-helping-shelter-pets-find-health-happiness-and-homes
Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Behavioral Support for Fosters (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-behavioral-support-fosters
Do Try This At Home: Cheap & Fun Enrichment Ideas for Shelters (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20180221/cheap-fun-enrichment-ideas
The 8 Components Every Animal Enrichment Program Should Have (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20180207/8-components-animal-enrichment-program
Animal Behavior for Shelters (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/animal-behavior-shelters-0
Challenging Behavior Cases in the Shelter Setting (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/a08ed72e-6809-4148-b43f-cac86cd2e60f
Parvovirus Infections in Dogs and Cats: Key Strategies for Prevention and Management in Animal Shelters (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/162e2a7a-231e-4a79-883f-6dbc3a1e4598
Rescued animals: Ensuring quality of life (Humane Society webinar): https://humanepro.org/videos/rescued-animals-ensuring-quality-life
How to Communicate Shelter Animal Behavior Clearly (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/1bfb6817-61ac-4025-9f19-ec116e56f2d2
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OPERATIONS
Shelter Intake: Part 1 (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20170808/shelter-intake-1
Shelter Intake: Part 2 (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20170815/shelter-intake-2
Shelter Sanitation: Part 1 (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20170711/shelter-sanitation-1
Shelter Sanitation: Part 2 (ASPCA webinar): https://www.aspcapro.org/webinar/20170718/shelter-sanitation-2
Cleaning and Sanitation (Best Friends Animal Society course): https://rise.articulate.com/share/vEnMkJxUWzP3CCtIy-ncwMC96B-kqMJo#/
Make it work! Shelter behavior operations (Humane Society webinar): https://humanepro.org/media/2050
The past, present and future of adoptions (Humane Society webinar): https://humanepro.org/videos/past-present-and-future-adoptions
Return-To-Owner: Increasing the RTO Percentage in Your Shelter (Alley Cat Allies webinar, requires registration): https://www.alleycat.org/resources/return-to-owner-increasing-the-rto-percentage-in-your-shelter/
PERSONNEL
Engaging Volunteers (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/87797145-6dcf-4b97-a6da-1e95999cd587
Caring this Much is Exhausting! The Emotional Challenges of Working in an Animal Shelter or Rescue Environment (ASPCA course, requires login): https://www.aspcaonline.org/#/online-courses/ef4029e7-0249-4a9c-9d4c-05719a76fc67
The cost of caring: Skills to prevent compassion fatigue (Humane Society webinar): https://humanepro.org/media/1978