In this course you'll take a close look at how Austin Pets Alive! keeps cats flowing through the system and into their adoptive homes as quickly as possible. The course emphasizes open adoption and includes tips on adopting special needs cats. This course is authored by Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with The Joanie Bernard Foundation.

Note: The contents of this course are nearly identical to those in the course Open Cat Adoptions, Keep Them Moving, Get Them Home. If you have taken that course, you do not need to take this one.

This course has been pre-approved for 0.75 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

In this course you'll learn how the all-volunteer Cat Behavior Team at Austin Pets Alive! keeps cats in their homes. Through data analysis, you'll be able to focus your cat team's training on counseling that will be most useful for pet retention. And you'll learn how APA! makes sure its long-stay cats are getting the attention they deserve. This course is authored by Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with The Joanie Bernard Foundation.

This course has been pre-approved for 0.75 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

There is no reason for FeLV+ cats to die in shelters. People want to foster them; people want to adopt them; people want to give us money to help save them. Find out how easy it is to save the lives of these special cats from the experts at Austin Pets Alive!. This course is authored by Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with The Joanie Bernard Foundation American Pets Alive!.

This course has been pre-approved for 1.50 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

Presented by Monica Frenden-Tarant and Dr. Julie Levy

In 2020, the AAFP released new retrovirus testing guidelines that recommend one quality point of care test then moving forward with a live-outcome pathway. In accordance, Austin Pets Alive!, home of the most robust FeLV adoption program in the world, changed its FeLV testing protocols. No more serum testing. No more "confirmation" testing. What does this mean in practice, how do we pathway plan for cats with different diagnoses, and why is this the new recommendation? Join Monica Frenden-Tarant and Dr. Julie Levy as they break down the latest guidelines and tell you everything you need to know about testing for feline leukemia.

Earn 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits from The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and from the National Animal Care & Control Association.

This webinar has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit until September 19, 2025 in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. Pass the quiz with a score of 70% or higher to access your CE certificate and then upload it to https://CEBroker.com. This is the broker that the AAVSB uses to track your continuing education credits.

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Feline calicivirus is a contagious, often severe virus in cats that can be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive to treat. However, standardized protocols help treat these cats efficiently, reduce transmission within the shelter, and get cats moving toward live outcomes. This webcast will cover diagnosing calicivirus without the use of expensive testing; treating the virus and caring for sick cats in the shelter; and clearing and adopting the cats after illness.

Learning Objectives:

●      Attendees will learn how to diagnose calicivirus without expensive testing.

●      Attendees will take away best practice treatment protocols.

●      Attendees will understand how, and when, to clear cats and move them along toward their outcome.

Presenters :
Jordana Moerbe, Medical Care Director, Austin Pets Alive!
Lindsay O'Gan, Instructional Design Manager, Austin Pets Alive!
Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer, Cincinnati Animal CARE and The Give Them Ten Movement

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association. It has also been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval through 11/6/25. Complete the quiz to earn continuing education credit for CAWA and NACA.

Visit Maddie's Pet Forum to comment, follow a discussion or ask questions: https://maddies.fund/ForumWebcastCalicivirus

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Neonatal kitten care has seen significant advancements over the last decade.  At the same time, social media had created thousands of influencers sharing information on the best ways to save these little ones. This information is often conflicting.  In 2023, several major shelter medicine programs and animal advocacy groups updated their guidelines for caring for neonatal kittens which added even more confusion and debate about the best ways to care for underage kittens.

Dr. Julie Levy and Marnie Russ review changes and offer clarification about feeding schedules, weaning age, temperature regulation, euthanasia rates, medical interventions, combining litters, socialization, and adoption. Come away knowing how you and your shelter can provide neonatal kittens with the best possible care. This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association. It has also been submitted for approval for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval.

Clearing up common misconceptions and resolving conflicting information is crucial in ensuring that neonatal kittens receive the best possible care. Learn some common misconceptions and conflicting information that often arise in neonatal kitten care, along with clarifications.

Presenters :
Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DAVBP, Fran Marino Endowed Distinguished Professor of Shelter Medicine Education at the University of Florida
Marnie Russ, National Kitten College Program Administrator, Founder & Executive Director of National Kitten College

Host:
Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer, Cincinnati Animal CARE and The Give Them Ten Movement

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association. It has also been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval until 6/10/26. Complete the quiz to earn continuing education credit for RACE, CAWA and NACA.

Visit Maddie's Pet Forum to comment, follow a discussion or ask questions: https://maddies.fund/WebcastNe...

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Efficient diagnosis and treatment of ringworm reduces length of stay and saves lives. With an effective ringworm program, you can intake ringworm cats, resolve their infections, and move them into adoption within three weeks. This course is authored by Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with The Joanie Bernard Foundation.

This course has been pre-approved for 1.75 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

This course covers the detection, treatment and management of ringworm in the shelter setting. The focus is on cats, because cats present the majority of ringworm infections we see in the shelter. However, the course does present information throughout relevant to dogs where it differs from cats. This course is authored by Laura Mullen, CAWA, Shelter Medicine Outreach Programs Manager at the San Francisco SPCA. 

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In this class you'll learn how Austin Pets Alive! markets cats for adoption. The class focuses on marketing team structure, how to obtain great marketing content from foster caregivers, and what makes a marketing campaign successful. This course is authored by Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with The Joanie Bernard Foundation.

This course has been pre-approved for 0.75 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

In this class you'll get a close-up view of the procedures of the Cat Matchmaker Team at Austin Pets Alive!, and you'll learn how APA! tracks matchmaking data to evaluate program success. Cat matchmaking works to get any cat adopted, but is especially important for your special-needs cats. This course is authored by Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with The Joanie Bernard Foundation.

This course has been pre-approved for 0.50 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.