Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition Post-Event Workshop Series

Four Workshop Series being offered:

1. Managing Protocols and Communications About Euthanasia Decisions

2. Getting Dogs Adopted Efficiently and Effectively

3. Building Resilience in Shelter Dogs

4. Coaching Dog-Dog Interactions

Each workshop series is hosted through Maddie’s University and will include 3 online Zoom classes. (For example, the series on Dog-to-Dog Interactions with Devan Amundsen consists of (3) 90-min classes every 2 weeks). Classes have been developed to help you create actionable plans and protocols.

Participating or Just Listening In? 

There are two different ways you can apply to join a workshop series - either as an Active Participant or as an Auditor. 

• Active Participants: Are expected to join all (3) Zoom classes of a workshop series, fully participate in discussions and interactive elements and complete online coursework or homework as determined by the speakers.

• Auditors: Are expected to join all (3) Zoom classes of a workshop series, but not participate in class discussions, coursework or assignments. An auditor is only a listener in the classes attended.

Each workshop series is limited to 25 Active Participants and 50 Auditors. 

*Please note: You can apply to be an Active Participant in more than one workshop series; however, you will only be allowed to enroll as an Active Participant in one.  The application will ask you to prioritize which workshop you’re most interested in actively participating in. 

Active Participants and Auditors can be Auditors in any/all additional workshop series being offered. There is no limit to the number of workshop series you can audit.

For example: If you are enrolled as an active participant (student) for Dog to Dog Interactions with Devan Amundsen, you may also be an auditor for the Euthanasia Communications, Adoption Strategies, and/or Building Resilience workshops, if accepted).

How to Apply: 

When you apply, you will be asked to note any workshop series you are interested in joining as an Active Participant. If you are not interested in joining as an Active Participant you can skip the question and move onto the Auditor question. If you are interested in applying as an Active Participant for more than one workshop series, you will need to rank the offerings in order of your preference. 

If your application for Active Participation is not accepted, your application will automatically be entered in the pool of Auditor applications for the respective workshop series.

Applications are open until 12 pm noon Pacific Time (3 pm Eastern Time) on Friday, April 5th. 

You will receive confirmation of acceptance at least 5 days before workshops are scheduled to begin.

Prerequisite: These Post-Event Workshop Series are only available to those who have joined the live online event (Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition) or have viewed the recordings on-demand.

Recordings: Class recordings will only be made available for those who are accepted as either an Active Participant or Auditor.

 
If you have any questions please email maddiesuniversity@maddiesfund.org.

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Post-Event Workshop Series #1
Managing Protocols and Communications About Euthanasia Decisions

(3) 75-min classes on Tuesdays, every 2 weeks, on 4/9, 4/23, and 5/7 from 1:00-2:15 pm ET

Instructors:
● Leah Craig Chumbley, Executive Director, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
● Laura Booth, Director of Shelter Operations, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
● Sara Groce, Asst Director of Shelter Operations, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
● Brooke Fornea, Director of Marketing and Guest Experience, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

This 3-part workshop series will go deeper into effective change management and communication
practices regarding euthanasia decisions. Each will address different stakeholder groups that
organizations often need to communicate with in regards to their euthanasia policies and
decisions (staff, volunteers/fosters, donors, community supporters, adopters, shelter partners, and
the media). The presenters each have experience transitioning an organization from chaos
surrounding euthanasia decisions to set expectations, procedures, and transparent
communications. Attendees will find this course useful even if making behavioral or medical
euthanasia decisions is something you’ve rarely or never done before; and those who have had to
make these hard decisions will gain insight into effective communication practices surrounding the
topic of euthanasia.

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Post-Event Workshop Series #2
Getting Dogs Adopted Efficiently and Effectively

(3) 90-min classes on Fridays, every 2 weeks on 4/12, 4/26, and 5/10 from 12:00-1:30 pm ET

Instructor:
● Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care

Students of this 3-part workshop series will leave with actionable strategies tailored to their shelters, fostering a deeper understanding of the entire adoption process from intake to post-adoption support, ultimately enhancing the welfare of even those hardest dogs and the success rate of adoptions. Workshop class 1 will focus primarily on how to identify potential pathways for dogs upon intake; class 2 will focus on adoption strategies and community engagement; while class 3 will take time to workshop challenging cases from student’s own organizations.

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Post-Event Workshop Series #3
Resilience Rainbow for Shelter Dogs

(3) 90-minute, interactive, online workshops​ on 4/25, 5/9, and 5/23 from 1:00-2:30 pm ET

Instructors:
● Bobbie Bhambree, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Director of Education, Behavior Vets

● Ferdie Yau, MA, CPDT-KA, Director of Shelter & Community Outreach, Behavior Vets

In this 3-part workshop series, students will take a deep dive into student case studies, learn how to apply the Resilience Framework Assessment and Therapeutic tool, and integrate resilience building exercises and activities into their training plans. 

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Post-Event Workshop Series #4
Coaching Dog-Dog Interactions

(3) 90-minute, interactive, online workshops​ on 4/9, 4/23, and 5/7 from 3:00-4:30 pm ET

Instructor:
● Devan Amundsen, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, Principal at Animal Welfare United

Students of this 3-part workshop series will leave with a better understanding of how to coach and communicate dog-to-dog interactions with staff, volunteers, foster caregivers and provide post-adoption support. Class 1 will go deeper into what we may be teaching dogs about other dogs in our shelters; class 2 will focus primarily on what to look for in dog-dog evaluations and matchmaking; while class 3 will take time to troubleshoot and discuss ongoing adopter support. 

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