Happy first of the month! The recording for this call is
now available to watch on-demand. Huge thank you to the 221 people who joined us live today. Below is a recap of the agenda and resources shared. Have a fantastic weekend!
Agenda• Big Dog Masterclass: Key takeaways from the conference on March 29+30, 2022
- Conference page:
https://maddiesmillionpetchallenge.org/big-dog-master-class/?sf159337199=1• Watch the recordings and get resources, RACE, CAWA and NACA CE certificates here:
- Day 1:
https://maddies.fund/BDMCday1recordings - Day 2:
https://maddies.fund/BDMCday2recordings• Welcome – Kristen Hassen, Director, American Pets Alive! & Human Animal Support Services
• Bobby Mann, American Pets Alive!
Bobby.mann@americanpetsalive.org• Guest Host: Ariel Zhang, Chief Strategy Officer,
The Animal FoundationQuestion of the day: Think about the progress this industry has already made - what kind of things have we come to appreciate such as language, practices and conversations?
Kristen asked for Friday meeting hosts and facilitators. Please fill out the Speaker Suggestions Sign-up Sheet:
https://forms.monday.com/forms/03f9df7fb83ef1499b6a9215bbe8b31b?r=use1National updates / shared links• PEDIGREE Foundation's 2022 Grant Program is now open until May 8th
https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/grant-program/• NACA UPDATES from Michelle Dosson
MDosson@nacanet.org - NACA CEU process update blog:
https://www.nacanet.org/naca-ceu-process-update/ - NACA Magazine:
https://www.nacanet.org/animal-care-control-today-magazine/ - NACA Membership:
https://www.nacanet.org/membership/ - National Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week: April 10-16
https://www.nacanet.org/animal-care-control-appreciation-week/• HASS Job-alikes -
https://hass-net.americanpetsalive.org/job-alikes - HASS Focus on Felines Workgroup Job-Alike - one Thursday a month at 4pm ET
- Launches 4/7 and the topic is Kitten RTH Guide followed by an open discussion
- Register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqfu2srD8qGt1MQHC-wK2FFXKshdRoF1m7• GoodPup Webinar: New Dog in a Nutshell; the First 72 Hours - Thursday April 7th at 7pm ET
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-dog-in-a-nutshell-the-first-72-hrs-tickets-292575409927 - Find recordings:
https://goodpup.com/shelters -
allie@petcarenow.com• Maddie's Fund Monthly Giveaways! Enter here for a chance to win CA$H in a random drawing:
https://www.maddiesfund.org/friday-community-conversations-apr22-giveaway.htm - Open to all who are watching live or on-demand! Be sure to enter each week you attend!
• Humane Canada's 2022 Summit for Animals runs the month of May. Registration for both hybrid and in-person:
https://humanecanada.swoogo.com/summit/• Sarah Javier LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Research on the human-animal bond
- Link to Virtual Brunch event featuring Dr. Kevin Morris -
https://e.givesmart.com/events/qpc/• Best Friends National Conference:
https://bestfriends.org/events/best-friends-national-conference - When: July 7-9, 2022
- Where: Raleigh, NC
• The Association's Compensation & Benefits Executive Summary is now available:
http://blog.theaawa.org/comps-benefits-survey-reveals-state-of-the-animal-welfare-workforce/• Baltimore County Animal Services is seeking a Chief of Animal Services (Vet and Non-Vet application options):
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/baltimorecounty?category[0]=Animal%20Services• Animal Rescue League of Berks County in PA has a Major Gift Officer opening.
https://berksarl.org/careers/• What happened to you? Book by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey:
https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-Understanding-Resilience/dp/1250223180• Joanna Miller is starting a call with Spay & Neuter Programs from each state. If interested email
joanna.miller@delaware.govSession Information & Links1. KEYNOTE with Janis Bradley: Irreconcilable differences? Maybe not! A new look at 50 years of data about behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters• Discussion with link to the recording:
https://maddies.fund/KeynoteBradley• Janis highlighted Michelle Figueroa from Pima Animal Care Center:
https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=532169&fbclid=IwAR1ZUQ2GzrbrPbkcVXFGj1iplN7s51BACvZU57EHfbYSkU2TCVWxHQ8BtG82. KEYNOTE with Dr. Sheila Segurson A trauma-informed approach to understanding shelter dogs•Discussion with link to the recording
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock5• Resources can be found on Maddie's Pet Forum, Maddie's University and on the conference webpage:
https://maddiesmillionpetchallenge.org/big-dog-master-class/?sf159337199=1#1648138892891-049ac83b-f195• Creating a Pilot Program:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ISW096zm83d-C93nkvrUrSJaRKYu1wO6/viewOther Maddie's Pet Forum discussion links
• Big Dog Master Class Block 2: The Big Picture
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock2• Big Dog Master Class Block 3: Maximizing big dog foster impact
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock3• Big Dog Master Class Block 4: Focus on 'long stay' dogs
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock4• Big Dog Master Class Block 5: Keynote - A trauma-informed approach to understanding shelter dogs:
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock5• Big Dog Master Class Block 6: Gaining public support for saving big dogs
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock6• Big Dog Master Class Block 7: Get big dogs into great homes faster
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock7• Big Dog Master Class Block 8: The tough stuff
https://maddies.fund/BigDogBlock8------------------------------
Charlotte Otero
Community Strategist at Maddie's Fund
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