The Cats Protection Cat Behaviour Conference is an annual virtual event, focussed on providing informative sessions around different aspects of cat behaviour and welfare, from managing stress to how to rehome cats with behaviour problems. We round up some of the best speakers in the sector to share expert insights on wide-ranging and fascinating topics.
The talks are recorded and available to watch for up to six months after the event so you can revisit your favourite talks or catch up on any you missed.
We believe learning about cat welfare should be as accessible as possible, which is why we keep our conference prices as low as possible.
The early bird price is only £35 for the whole conference, which will rise to the full ticket price of £60 from 21 June. Student tickets are £35.
The hugely successful Cat Behaviour Conference is back for its 6th year and promises to showcase top-tier cat experts delivering high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) and learning. This event is suitable for veterinary staff, animal behaviourists, rescue/shelter workers and volunteers, teaching staff and anyone that has a genuine interest in learning more about cats.
While also tackling many aspects of cat behaviour, this year the conference is having an additional focus on the future of cat welfare. We want to challenge the audience with questions about the future of cats to ponder long after the event has finished.
If you are interested in cat behaviour and welfare, on a professional or personal level, then this is the event for you. Our previous conferences have been attended by hundreds of audience members in a wide variety of roles from animal shelter workers, veterinary staff, students and behaviourists to cat enthusiasts and everyone in between.
9am to 9.10am: Welcome and introduction.
09.10am to 10.10am: The future legislation and advocacy of the domestic cat in the UK, plus questions and answers with Jeff Knott.
10.10am to 11.10am: Addressing cat behaviour issues that have a significant medical overlap, plus questions and answers with Nikki McLeod.
11.10am to 11.30am: Break.
11.30am to 12.20pm: What Pixar’s Finding Nemo can teach us about making good welfare decisions, plus questions and answers with Daniel Warren-Cummings.
12.20pm to 1pm: Advances in cat research: Insights from population studies by Jennifer McDonald, Rae Foreman-Worsley and Claire Roberts.
1pm to 1.40pm: Lunch.
1.40pm to 2.40pm: What does the future of cat rescues and shelters look like? Plus, questions and answers with Maggie Roberts.
2.40pm to 3.20pm: Trending topics by Jess Williams and Sammie Ravenscroft.
3.20pm to 3.30pm: Break.
3.30pm to 4.20pm: Future of animal welfare by James Yeates.
4pm to 5pm: Panel discussion.