Events
OAA offers many events each year, including virtual conferences and trainings, tours, workshops, and more. We also share events from our partners, affiliates, and other animal protection organizations. Sign up for our e-news to learn about all our events, or check back here often to stay informed. We hope to see you soon!
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IHE Humane Education Workshop Series
Calling all humane educators who work with animals! Please join the Institute for Humane Education on October 9, November 13, and December 11 for a 3-part community-driven online series that will explore effective strategies for teaching about animal protection, and how to bring awareness to the interconnections between humans, animals, and the environment in our programs.
ASI Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week
The Animals & Society Institute (ASI) is excited to invite you to join them in celebrating Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week (#HARAWeek) on November 11-17, 2024!
Now in its eighth year, ASI created this week to raise global awareness of the importance of human-animal relationships. Their vision is to live in a compassionate and equitable world where nonhuman animals and our relationships with them flourish, and they believe that a dedicated awareness week like HARAWeek offers an opportunity to draw attention to our relationships and interactions with nonhuman animals and the environment.
Ohio Avian Research Conference
We are happy to announce that the Ohio Avian Research Conference will be returning this year on Saturday, November 16th, 2024. The full-day event will be hosted by the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, in Columbus, OH, and will include a full day of scientific presentations, and a keynote presentation by Dr. Ronald L. Mumme, Professor Emeritus at Allegheny College in northwestern Pennsylvania. For more information and to register, visit the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative.
Webinar: Colony Caretaking Tips & Tricks
Are ants invading your colony cats’ bowls? Struggling to keep water from freezing in the winter? Or maybe you're trying to calm a frustrated neighbor whose flower bed has become a litter box? This webinar is for you! Join the Community Cats Podcast along with Bryan Kortis and Susan Richmond of Neighborhood Cats for an in-depth presentation on these and many other colony caretaking challenges.
Advanced Animal Cruelty Investigations + Evidence Collection
Join us for a FREE in-person training on Advanced Animal Cruelty Investigations + Evidence Collection hosted by Pike County Sheriff's Office, Pike Pet Pals, Waverly Police Department, and The Humane Society of the United States. This training is open to law enforcement, field services, humane investigators, code enforcement, veterinarians, prosecutors, and judges. Register here.
Better Together: TNVR & Public Health
Join United Spay Alliance and The Community Cats Podcast for a free webinar, “Better Together: TNVR & Public Health.” For decades, we’ve been sterilizing community cats in order to help reduce their population, with the primary goal of improving their wellbeing. But what if there is an additional benefit to Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return (TNVR) programs – one that protects the health of pets and people in our communities? By integrating rabies vaccinations into TNVR efforts, we create a protective barrier against the disease, reducing the risk of transmission from wildlife to both pets and people. Register here!
Best Friends National Conference 2025
Join Best Friends Animal Society at their annual National Conference, happening February 20-22, 2025 in Palm Springs, California! At the conference, you’ll learn the latest tools and data-driven techniques to take home and immediately start saving more dogs and cats in your community — everything you need to reach or sustain no-kill status in 2025. You will hear from presenters from different backgrounds and all types of organizations, including leaders in advocacy and community engagement, field and animal services, shelter medicine and animal care, fundraising and development, and more.
My Dog is My Home Conference
Mark your calendars for the 2025 My Dog Is My Home Conference from March 25th to 27th. This online conference will explore solutions for ending homelessness for people and their animals. We highly encourage any animal advocates to attend to gain new perspectives and information on the pets of the homeless.
HSUS Animal Care Expo 2025
Animal Care Expo is the largest international educational conference and trade show for animal welfare professionals and volunteers. HSUS is excited to host Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 15-18 at Caesars Forum, where they expect to welcome over 2,500 attendees. Experts from all facets of animal welfare around the globe will join together to learn about the latest programs, share best practices, gain inspiration, and build lasting connections.
Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing
Join us at Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition! On Wednesday, November 13th, from 9am-1pm PT (12pm-4pm ET), Maddie's Fund is hosting a free virtual half-day event focused on keeping pets and people together through pet-inclusive housing solutions. Whether you're part of an animal shelter, a social worker, or simply passionate about helping families stay together, Camp Maddie has something for you. Don't miss this chance to learn, share, and make a difference!
Inspiring Kids to be Kind with Kind News
Join us for a FREE RedRover webinar on Inspiring Kids to be Kind with Kind News! Hear from two humane education advocates on how they are using Kind News magazine to foster kindness and empathy in their communities in this virtual webinar. The Kind News team will be holding an interactive panel interview to answer questions and share tried-and-true ideas.
Annual Meeting
Join Ohio Animal Advocates Saturday, November 2nd, for our virtual annual meeting from 11am – noon. Our team will showcase all of our events and successes from 2024. Come celebrate our important efforts in improving the lives of animals throughout Ohio.
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— Anne Frank
