Led by Neighborhood Cats' experienced and knowledgable presenters, this workshop is packed with practical advice, field-tested techniques, and inspiration to help you develop your trapping skills make a real difference for community cats.

If you’re new to TNR, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to kickstart your TNR journey, while experienced trappers can refresh and sharpen their techniques.

Decorate pre-baked PetCakes heart-shaped cupcake treats for your dog or cat . Take home the 3" cupcakes you decorate (at least 2 per ticket). $12 per participant and includes:

• The PetCake cupcakes you will decorate (decorating ingredients included)

• 15% off any purchases in-store during the event

• Entry into a raffle for a chance to win a Valentines Bundle of PetCakes and Pet Wants goodies!

• A special gift from PetCakes

Led by Stacy LeBaron and Elizabeth Finch of the Community Cats Podcast, this comprehensive eight-week certificate program equips animal welfare professionals, animal control officers, veterinary students, nonprofit leaders, and advocates with the practical tools and strategies needed to build and manage effective, humane community cat programs through a blend of online learning, discussion, and real-world application.

Take part in two days filled with cat-centric content, speakers from a wide variety of animal welfare roles share their perspectives on the field, providing valuable insights to help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats. Visit the webs to see this years' speakers and presentations included in the conference.

Take part in two days filled with cat-centric content, speakers from a wide variety of animal welfare roles share their perspectives on the field, providing valuable insights to help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats. Visit the webs to see this years' speakers and presentations included in the conference.

For domestic violence and homeless shelters interested in becoming pet friendly, funding is a top concern. In this 1-hour virtual information session, we'll explore 2026 funding opportunities through the RedRover Safe Housing grants program and share insider tips on how and when to apply. We'll also review sample budgets and MOUs and learn how to make your organization's application stand out from the crowd! 

Join us in Springfield, Ohio on January 21st, 2026 for this FREE in-person workshop – OPOTA CPT approved! The training will take place at the Clark State College, and registration will be open we reach capacity (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.

Get 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.

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

Register here: https://forms.gle/MSvAwY73FUR7yUWK6

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!