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Adopters Welcome 101
Humane World for Animals
How to support staff and volunteers in implementing Adopters Welcome
Humane World for Animals
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Archived Webinar
Humane World for Animals
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The foundations of trauma-informed organizations
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Learn how to incorporate trauma-informed approaches in your organization.
In this recorded webinar, you'll learn:
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Archived Webinar
Solving conflicts with bobcats
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
While generally very elusive animals that most people never catch a glimpse of, sightings of and conflicts with bobcats have increased in some communities across the U.S.
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Archived Webinar
Rethinking your agency’s response to rabies vector species
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Do your agency’s standard operating procedures require you to automatically euthanize rabies vector species, even when human or domestic animal exposure has been ruled out?
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Archived Webinar
Iguanas (and other non-natives): Management, strategy and humane control protocols
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Iguanas, tegus, and other invasive reptiles create unique challenges for communities and animal protection agencies because of limited humane options for their capture and disposition.
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Archived Webinar
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Sightings of and conflicts with bears are becoming more and more common in urban and suburban areas across the U.S. Responding to the public’s concerns about these wild neighbors can be especially difficult, given the greater potential for dangerous encounters.
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Archived Webinar
Becoming a more wildlife-friendly agency
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Featuring the real agency experiences from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA), this webinar will provide the roadmap and resources needed to begin transforming the way your agency and community deals with wildlife.
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Archived Webinar
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
With a mission to protect all animals, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) stands on common ground with those who care about both cats and wildlife. With determination, innovation and collaboration, we believe that human-cat-wildlife conflicts can be humanely resolved.
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Webinar
Oh dear, what to do about deer
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
White-tailed deer are North America’s most abundant large herbivore and they, like many other wild species, are often a part of our neighborhoods and communities. Not only have white-tailed deer adapted to human-dominated landscapes, but because of how we’ve built and landscaped our cities and towns we’ve provided them with the kind of suitable habitat they prefer.
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Archived Webinar
In it for the long haul: Combating compassion fatigue & building resilience
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
The animal protection field is both incredibly rewarding and challenging. This course will discuss the causes and symptoms of compassion fatigue and provide a suite of skills for building and maintaining a healthy and intentional culture of skillful communication, openness, and personal responsibility.
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Webinar
Protecting Your Pets and Wildlife from Traps
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Most pet owners and animal care professionals think that traps ( foot-traps/snares/body-grip/cage traps) are a danger for only a few winter months of the year for fur trapping. The reality is that in every state these devices can be legally set at any time in the name of predator control or “nuisance” wildlife control.
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Webinar
Solving Problems with Raccoons
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Our cities and communities provide near-perfect habitat for these wildlife generalists and while perspectives about raccoons will range from charming inhabitant to source of conflict, raccoons will remain a quintessential part of urban living.
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Webinar
Solving Conflicts with Prairie Dogs
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Are prairie dog colonies causing conflicts in your community? Or are you looking for the best way to preserve populations of this keystone species? Either way, join us for a free webinar, in which we will share the best methods (shaped from our years of experience in the field!) for coexisting with prairie dogs and solving conflicts.
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Webinar
Handling “Nuisance” Wildlife Calls
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
Getting calls from the public about opossums stuck in garbage cans? Foxes denning under sheds or porches? Woodchucks nibbling in the garden?
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Webinar
Reuniting & Renesting Orphaned Wildlife
Humane Society of the United States
Recorded webinar
Does your agency or organization get calls about birds and squirrels fallen out of nests, very young raccoons seen without mom, or fawns and baby rabbits alone in fields or backyards? Whether or not you respond to these types of calls or refer them to a wildlife rehabilitator, this webinar will help you determine and achieve the best outcome for these animals.
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Archived Webinar
Solving Problems with Canada Geese
Humane Society of The United States
Recorded Webinar
Large flocks of Canada geese have become common in parks, golf courses, and other open spaces across North America. And where there are geese, there are droppings! This creates conflicts between people and geese, especially during the summer.
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Training
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
Join the program administrator and several CAWAs and ask us anything about the program - from eligibility to studying tips to why the CAWA credential is a boon to your career ambitions. -
Archived Webinar
Did they actually live happily ever after? Debunking translocation myths
Humane World for Animals
Recorded webinar
It’s commonly thought that removing wild animals from our backyards and neighborhoods and releasing them into seemingly suitable habitat miles away is a humane approach for solving conflicts with wildlife. But is it actually?
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Archived Webinar
Humane World for Animals
Recorded Webinar
Getting calls about coyote sightings and conflicts in your community? If not, you probably will be soon! Now firmly entrenched in every state (except Hawaii), coyotes are well adapted to urban and suburban areas and are all around us! While their presence is often alarming to the public, conflicts with coyotes can be easily avoided and solved.
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Webinar
How to Make Meaningful Culture Changes
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The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
Meaningful change requires the courage to explore and challenge beliefs and assumptions that hinder progress toward our goals. This webinar is for leaders ready to reimagine possibilities for equity and inclusion in the workplace. Participants will examine the mental roadblocks that hinder progress and explore the tools needed to champion organizational transformation. -
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Humane World for Animals
Adopters Welcome webinar series | Part 1
In the first webinar of the series, learn what Adopters Welcome is and what it isn’t, how it can help build community engagement while helping more animals. Whether your shelter or rescue has already embraced Adopters Welcome or you’re new to the conversation, there’s something here for everyone.
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Webinar
How to support staff and volunteers in implementing Adopters Welcome
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Humane World for Animals
Adopters Welcome webinar series | Part 2
Adopters Welcome works best in shelters and rescues that have a supportive growth culture. From customer service skills to understanding bias to recognizing the role of compassion fatigue, a work environment that invests in its people is critical to identifying unnecessary barriers to adoption.
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Leadership Accelerator: Effective Strategies to Make DEI Stick
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The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
This program will offer senior leaders the tools to guide their organizations through the complex challenges of embedding DEI principles and practices into their animal welfare organizations. This program takes place across 4 online workshops: Mondays, 3pm - 5pm ET on March 24, April 21, May 19, and June 16 -
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How to use data to remove unnecessary barriers to adoption
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Humane World for Animals
Adopters Welcome webinar series | Part 3
In this webinar, we’ll dive into the barriers that may exist for potential adopters. By using data, we can create an inclusive and barrier-free adoption experience that streamlines the process for staff and the community.