The Indiana Animal Welfare Conference brings animal welfare professionals and volunteers together for a full day of learning and networking. Pet Friendly Services hosted the inaugural conference in 2018. After a COVID-19 hiatus, the conference returned to continued success in 2023. Resources from the 2023 Indiana Animal Welfare Conference are below.
Location:
Primo Banquet Hall
2615 National Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227
Save the Date! The 2024 Indiana Animal Welfare Conference will be held on March 30, 2024.
2024 Registration - Coming Soon!
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This is your opportunity to learn about successful programs that save lives and prevent suffering. Our shared goal is to move Indiana to zero kill. By working together, this will happen sooner! There's also a Friday evening networking event. Tickets are just $25 and include a continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack! Register now - price increases to $40 on March 22!
Become A Sponsor
The 2024 Conference offers sponsors an opportunity to reach a statewide audience of engaged animal welfare professionals. Pet Friendly Services anticipates 300 attendees this year. Not only will you reach a broad audience, but you will also demonstrate your support of the life-saving work Indiana’s animal welfare community is achieving.
2024 Conference Speakers - Coming Soon!
2023 Conference Materials
Conference Slideshows
Pet Friendly Services – Programs & Strategies Cheri Storms – Executive Director, Pet Friendly Services of Indiana
A One-Health Approach to Animal Welfare –Dr. Aria Peavy – Public Vet
Technology Solutions to Engage Your Community to Find Fosters & Volunteers and Help Reduce Shelter Intake –Chris Roy – Founder & President, Doobert
Training, Resources & Legal Updates for Indiana Animal Welfare Investigators – Hannah Fisher, Animal Welfare Operations Director, State Board of Public Health
Keynote Speaker: Mental Fitness for Animal Welfare Professionals & Advocates – Kimble Richardson, M.S., LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC Manager, Business Development and Referrals, Community Health Network – Behavioral Health (Coming Soon!)
Shelter Strategies Panel
- Virgil Sauder – Director, City of Bloomington Animal Care & Control
- Kendall Paul – CEO, Vanderburgh Humane Society
- Jane Weatherford – Treasurer, Brown County Humane Society
- Sharon Dull – Crystal Creek Kennels, North Central Indiana S&N (Tippecanoe Co.)
Vet Shortage & Creative Solutions
Expediting Adoptions to Save More Dogs – Kendall Paul – CEO, Vanderburgh Humane Society
Cat Cafés – Increasing Exposure & Adoptions
- Kelley Niiyama – Owner, Nine Lives Cat Café
- Kendall Paul – CEO, Vanderburgh Humane Society
- Karen Wolfe & Kadra Hillis – Kokomo Humane Society
Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors
