Ring in the New Year with a creative twist! The Cat Museum of New York City is hosting A Happy Mew Year: Virtual Cat-Drawing Tutorial with Poorly Drawn Cats, a fun, live online session where artist Heloísa Nora (@poorlycatdraw) will guide participants of all skill levels through easy, whimsical cat-themed drawings. This interactive event is perfect for cat lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone looking to unleash their creativity from home — and your ticket supports both the museum’s educational mission and the Community Cats Podcast. 

In the final installment of our 2025 webinar series, join Project Coyote Ambassador Vanessa Chakour in welcoming special guest Erica Berry, author of “Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear,” for a discussion on the cultural, emotional, and symbolic lessons that wolves and other wild carnivores can teach us, and the ways in which storytelling can distort our view of other species and amplify fear.

et a comprehensive introduction to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management, covering everything from communicating with neighbors to preparing for trapping and running large-scale operations. Whether you're new to TNR or looking to sharpen your skills, our expert instructors offer practical guidance supported by real-life video footage, interactive discussion, and extensive handouts. Attendees will also receive a digital certificate after passing a test and access to a dedicated Facebook group for continued support and networking.

Ohio Pet Charities is proud to host our premier holiday celebration Mistletoe & Mutts 2025 to benefit the Furry Friends Fund. This fund is designed to provide lifesaving or altering surgeries for qualifying pet owners who need financial assistance.

The Thanksgiving for the Turkeys event is Sunrise Sanctuary’s largest fundraiser of the year. Save turkeys from being on a plate and allow them to live the rest of their natural lives in peace and love here at the Sanctuary. In addition to celebrating these magnificent beings, this event helps Sunrise Sanctuary raise money to pay the feed bill for the winter. This is the sanctuary’s 17th anniversary of holding this event. Every year, they are thrilled to welcome old friends back and new ones to the family!

Ohio Community Cat Summits: Where Things Stand for Community Cats in These Uncertain Times

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Join us in Twinsburg, Ohio on November 14th 2025 for this FREE in-person workshop–OPOTA CPT approved! Registration open until filled (45 participants). Thank you to the Animal Welfare Institute for making this training completely free for law enforcement, social service, case workers, domestic violence advocates, attorneys, prosecutors, dog wardens, humane or animal control officers.

Ohio Community Cat Summits: Where Things Stand for Community Cats in These Uncertain Times

Register here: https://forms.gle/Mf2G5tyPryuGBNPJ8

Discover the story behind Linus’ Pet Haven, Minnesota Twin Cities' first co-sheltering program for survivors and their pets.

In this one-hour session, survivor and advocate Candice Amundson will share how her own experience—facing the impossible choice between safety and staying with her dog—sparked a movement that transformed Alexandra House into a model for shelters nationwide. Learn about the challenges, community partnerships, and life-saving impact that followed this shelter's decision to allow families and pets to heal together.

Learn TNR best practices and colony care from expert instructors. Gain essential skills or sharpen your techniques with videos, handouts, and interactive lessons. Certificate and networking included!

Join RedRover and the National Academies of Practice (NAP) for a special presentation on supporting domestic violence survivors and pets. In this 2-hour session, students will explore the interconnections between domestic violence, pets, and healthcare, with a focus on social work and veterinary medicine. Participants will leave this training prepared to support people and pets in crisis during their schooling and in their communities. 

This Lunch & Learn is open to anyone, but content will be geared toward current students pursuing degrees in social work, veterinary medicine, and public health.

Think pet-friendly sheltering ends at your shelter walls? Think again!

In this one-hour session, we'll be joined by staff from Safe Voices, a pet-inclusive domestic violence resource center based in Maine. Learn how pet-friendly sheltering can positively impact your agency through donor connections, staff morale, earned media, and—of course—improved safety and quality of life for survivors.

Join Ohio Animal Advocates for a FREE workshop in Cincinnati on October 15, 2025. Learn how animal cruelty links to domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse—and explore cross-reporting strategies to protect both humans and animals.

One Saturday a month, from April to October, we open our doors to the public. You can come and meet our 140+ beloved animal residents, tour our scenic property, ask our dedicated volunteers questions, and capture it all on camera. This will be the last Open Barn of 2025.

Join RedRover President and CEO, Katie Campbell, to discuss how animal welfare groups and veterinary providers can make a big impact on human health and wellbeing.

Woof and Witches on Parade at the Topiary Park Hosted by The Friends of the Topiary Garden and Ohio Pet Charities and Sponsored by Stifel Financial. Join us for a spooktacular day at Topiary Park for Woof and Witches on Parade, a family and pet-friendly Halloween event like no other! This fun-filled festival will feature over 40 pet rescues, charities, pet vendors, food trucks, and veterinarians—all celebrating the season with a spooky twist.

Join RedRover and representatives from Purina (RedRover's Purple Leash Project partner), DomesticShelters.org, and National Organization for Victim Advocacy on September 30 for a discussion on the national scope of including pets in sheltering plans.

In this 1-hour presentation, Claire and Val will introduce participants to Safe Havens for Pets' latest project: a comprehensive, searchable directory of shelters, transitional living programs, and animal welfare agencies that provide critical pet sheltering services for people experiencing homelessness with a companion animal.

The 13^th Annual Dublin Pet Fair will be held on Sunday September 21, 2025, from 12pm to 5pm at the Coffman Park Pavilion, 5200 Emerald Parkway, in Dublin, OH. The purpose of this event is to bring awareness to animal welfare organizations in the State of Ohio, to promote the adoption of shelter and rescue pets, to showcase animal related vendors and sponsors, and to provide an educational and entertaining event for the public. The proceeds from this event will be utilized for spay/neuter efforts to help control pet overpopulation, a major concern faced by the rescue community in our state.

Presented by Neighborhood Cats, you'll learn how Return-to-Field (RTF) programs are saving the lives of healthy community cats once at risk in shelters. This session covers RTF policies, implementation, combining RTF with TNR, and addressing common controversies—plus you’ll earn a digital certificate after passing a brief test!

Learn how to keep cats in their homes with proven surrender prevention strategies. In this session, feline behaviorist Dr. Rachel Geller shares practical techniques for addressing the most common surrender reasons—litter box issues, scratching, and inter-cat aggression—while guiding cat owners with compassion. Complete the course, earn a digital certificate, and join an exclusive network of like-minded advocates.

Want to help feral and stray cats in your community? This workshop teaches the essentials of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony care, including planning, trapping, neighbor relations, large-scale projects, feeding, and winter shelter. Whether you’re new to TNR or want to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn best practices from experienced instructors through real-life video and detailed handouts. Participants earn a digital certificate after a brief test. Make a lasting impact—join us and become a confident advocate for community cats!

This course is designed to teach shelter and rescue professionals to identify common behavior problems in shelter dogs and help you place those animals in foster homes. Taking on a dog that presents with concerning behaviors can be a daunting task for a foster caregiver, especially those that are new to fostering. Training shelter staff and volunteers to assist and support foster dogs during their stay not only empowers foster caregivers to take on more cases, but also increases positive outcomes for dogs that present with behavior concerns.

Neonatal kittens are the most vulnerable—and most euthanized—animals in shelters nationwide. This course empowers shelters and rescues of all sizes to build sustainable, high-impact neonatal programs grounded in the principles of Shelter Medicine/ High-Quality, High-Volume (HQHV) kitten care. Modeled after the success of National Kitten College, this four-session series offers a step-by-step guide to launching or strengthening your own Kitten College initiative. Participants will learn how to design foster-based systems, implement evidence-based protocols, train and support staff and fosters, and establish the partnerships and data infrastructure needed for long-term success.

Bring your family and furry friends to enjoy a day of shopping, exploring, and supporting local businesses and pet organizations. With something for everyone, the Dublin Barkers Market is the perfect destination for pet lovers and market enthusiasts alike!

Meet adoptable dogs & purchase some swag!

Join Project Coyote Ambassador Vanessa Chakour and Dr. Michael W. Fox, veterinarian and animal rights advocate, for Part 4 of our webinar series: NOURISHING EARTH, NOURISHING OURSELVES. Vanessa and Michael will discuss how we can increase understanding and appreciation of other animals, build stronger relationships with them and the natural world, and improve their (and our) health and well-being in the process.

Ohio Animal Advocates is excited to announce our upcoming educational webinar on grassroots advocacy! At the end of this virtual training, you will learn how to testify, write a letter to the editor, and prepare to have a successful meeting with a legislator. This free presentation will take place on July 29th, from 7-8 pm ET, and is open to anyone interested in learning the basics of lobbying! Feel free to share with your network.