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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Harms and Freedoms: Captivity, Natural Habitats, and Sanctuary
The Animal Legal Education Initiative (ALEI) at The George Washington University Law School will be hosting a three-day conference April 3 - 5, 2025, titled: Harms and Freedoms: Captivity, Natural Habitats, and Sanctuary.

ALDF Animal Law Conference 2025
Mark your calendar for the 33rd annual Animal Law Conference, taking place October 17– 19, 2025, in Chicago, IL, and online. This is the nation’s premier animal law event and is sure to be an inspiring and memorable gathering of legal professionals and experts, scholars, and students who are making a difference for animals.

Webinar: Animal Hoarding Challenges
Hoarding can be a cumbersome and complicated situation as it involves mental health, many animals, and many agencies. Even worse, the well-being of the animals may be a challenge to local resources. Join in for this webinar, "Animal Hoarding: The Challenges," to learn how to navigate the complexities that begin at the start of the investigation through the adjudication of the case to provide the best possible outcome for the health, community, and animals.

Webinar: AWI Roadmap to Bipartisan Advocacy
AWI program staff will provide an overview of five key animal welfare laws in the United States, discuss their goals for the year, and outline how you can get involved, too.

ELI Webinar: Integrating Wild Animal Welfare into Municipal Policy
Urban and suburban areas are increasingly home to a wide variety of wild animals. Although their presence has attracted substantial attention, the focus is typically on resolving conflicts that arise with human inhabitants. Little attention is paid to the welfare of urban wildlife. This webinar will bring together academic experts as well as those working with local governments in the US to discuss how local governments can take actions that benefit their residents, urban wildlife, and the environment.
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— Anne Frank