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Free Access to Spay/Neuter Conference Recordings Available for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Residents
Missed the 2026 United Spay Alliance Conference? There's still an opportunity to learn from animal welfare experts at no cost! Thanks to the generous support of the Joanie Bernard Foundation, a partner of OAA, scholarships are still available for residents of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana to access recordings from the 2026 United Spay Alliance Conference.
Ohio Sees Nation's Largest Decline in Housing Affordability: What This Means for Pet Owners
Ohio has experienced the largest decline in homeownership affordability in the United States over the past five years, according to a new report from the National Housing Conference (NHC). As reported by NBC4, homeownership affordability in Ohio dropped by 41% between 2020 and 2025, with rising housing costs significantly outpacing wages.
When Saving Lives Comes at a Cost: Examining the Unintended Consequences of the No-Kill Movement
The no-kill movement has reshaped animal sheltering across the United States, encouraging communities to prioritize lifesaving alternatives to euthanasia. However, concerns about animal overpopulation, overcrowded shelters, and public safety raise an important question: Are efforts to save every animal sometimes creating unintended consequences?
Ohio Animal Foundation's Tackle Pet Hunger Campaign Helps Keep Pets and Families Together
For many families across central Ohio, rising living expenses and financial hardship can make it difficult to afford everyday necessities, including food for their pets. According to a report from the United Way of Central Ohio, nearly 40% of Ohio households fall below the ALICE threshold, which includes families living in poverty and working households struggling to make ends meet.
Virginia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Torturing Cats in Online Donation Scheme
A Virginia man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty and computer fraud charges involving the torture of cats to solicit donations through social media. According to Courthouse News Service, Rodney Travis Jr., 27, intentionally injured cats and falsely portrayed them as suffering from serious illnesses, including cancer, on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Scratching Is Normal: Here’s How to Protect Your Furniture
Scratching is a normal part of being a cat, even when your furniture would prefer otherwise. Our partners at Give Them Ten and Scooter the Neutered Cat recently shared helpful tips for understanding why cats scratch and how cat owners can redirect the behavior to more appropriate places.
OAA Book of the Month - Nobody’s Cats: How One Little Black Kitty Came in From the Cold
Colder temperatures are around the corner, OAA knows how difficult it can be to see cats outdoors and wonder what you can do to help. That’s why we are highlighting a book that introduces young readers to community cats and how we can best support them through teamwork and education. Read about Nobody’s Cats: How One Little Black Kitty Came in From the Cold by Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff.
OAA Book of the Month - Community Cats: A Journey Into the World of Feral Cats
Community cats. Some people love them, while others may not understand them or why they’re here. As the seasons change and concerns about outdoor animals grow, OAA wanted to highlight a book for adult readers that takes a closer look at community cats through one person’s journey into TNVR (trap-neuter-vaccinate-return), backed by research and real-world experience.
Who Decides When a Pet Is Unsafe? Skid Row Debate Raises Questions About Animals & Homelessness
A debate in Los Angeles is raising difficult questions about animal welfare, homelessness, and how communities distinguish legitimate concerns about an animal’s well-being from assumptions based on a person’s housing status. Recent reporting and claims from some animal advocates have raised concerns about the treatment of animals in Los Angeles’ Skid Row neighborhood.
The Animal Health Organization Faces Critical Staffing and Financial Challenges
The Animal Health Organization (TAHO) is facing a critical staffing and financial challenge that could impact access to veterinary care in its community. According to TAHO, the ongoing shortage of veterinarians has significantly affected both its staffing capacity and revenue, putting the organization in a precarious financial position.
Rabies Prevention: Protecting Pets and People
Recent reports of rabies-positive skunks in Washington County, Maryland offer an important reminder for pet owners everywhere: keeping pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations protects both animals and people. Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms develop. It can affect wildlife as well as domestic animals, including cats and dogs.
Missing Ohio Cat Reunited With Owner After Six Years
A Dayton-area cat recently returned home after an extraordinary six years apart from his family, offering an important reminder about the value of microchipping pets. Fourteen-year-old Booger disappeared in 2020. Six years later, he arrived at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton as a severely ill stray. After months of recovery and a microchip, he finally made it home.
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