January 24–25 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
Register now to join our two-day virtual conference and gain insights from animal welfare experts on everything central to community cats.
Use code TCC26EB for $25 off the regular $75 registration fee.
For eight years, the Online Cat Conference has brought together passionate advocates, rescuers, and animal welfare professionals from around the world—no travel required.
Now, under our new name Community Cats Central, this same trusted event returns as The Cat Conference. New name. Same heart. Two inspiring days packed with expert speakers, practical strategies, and fresh ideas to help you and your organization make life better for community cats everywhere.
The Cat’s Meow: Using Data to Drive Feline Adoption
April Huntsman
Senior Director of Animal Welfare, Adopt a Pet
Access to Veterinary Care and Cat Families
Kaitlyn Andres, MS, MPH
Research Associate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE)
Full Circle TNR: Stopping the Cycle Where the Kittens Begin
Jackie Noble
Executive Director, Orphan Kitten Club
Cat Cafe Panel
Uri Harel
President, Kitty Cat Cafe and Adoption Lounge
Feline Leukemia (FeLV): Where We Stand and How You Can Help
Margaret Tompkins
President, Tompkins Foundation for FeLV Advocacy
Extreme Trapping: Lessons From the Burn Zone
Bryan Kortis
National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats
Pushing Upstream: Building Multi-Country Evidence-Based Strategies for Cat Population Management
Harry Eckman
Global Advisor for Cat Population Management, International Cat Care
Building Capacity Where It Counts: How Veterinary Training Fuels Community Cat Programs
Brianna Lovell Myers
Executive Director, United Spay Alliance
Access to Veterinary Care and Cat Families
Kayla Anderson, LMSW
Veterinary Social Worker, University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Program for Pet Health Equity
Access to Veterinary Care and Cat Families
Claire Schuch, PhD
Associate Director of Research, University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Program for Pet Health Equity
Grants Chat
Stephanie Mathers
CEO, Grants 4 Animals
Raising the Bar: Strengthening Community Cat Program Leadership
Elizabeth Finch
Content Calico & Strategist, Community Cats Central
What does it take to start and run a cat cafe?
Anne Beal
Founder, Meow Cat Lounge
What does it take to start and run a cat cafe?
Chuck Patton
Purrfect Day Cafe
Cat Acquisition and Care: Trends and Implications for Outreach
Megyn Scott-Hintz
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Program for Pet Health Equity
We’re grateful to the following sponsors for their generous support in making this event possible.
