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OAR Foster Open House

Have you thought about fostering but wanted to learn more before taking the next step? The OAR Foster Open House is the perfect opportunity to explore what fostering looks like, and to ask questions in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Saturday, March 7
3:30 – 5:30 PM

OAR’s Adoption Center
5619 Orlando Place, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Guests will have the opportunity to talk directly with experienced foster volunteers stationed throughout group cat rooms. Each station will focus on a specific fostering experience, allowing attendees to hear real-life perspectives, ask questions, and learn what day-to-day fostering looks like.

Animal Care Expo 2026

April 7–10, 2026

Don’t miss this year’s Animal Care Expo—the largest international conference and trade show for animal welfare professionals and volunteers.

Our Chief Innovation Officer, Monica Tarant, and Dr. Sara Pizano will present Bootstraps and Breakthroughs: Reducing Intake and Saving Lives in Rural Communities. Attend their session to learn proven, practical strategies for addressing the unique challenges faced by rural shelters.

Register for Animal Care Expo today.

David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA

PAST EVENTS

My Furry Valentine

Join My Furry Valentine for the largest pet adoption event in the region, bringing together dozens of local shelters and rescues under one roof. Meet hundreds of adoptable dogs, cats, and small animals all looking for loving homes.

Saturday, February 21 & Sunday, February 22
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill
601 N. B Street, Hamilton, OH

Low Cost Community Veterinary Clinic

Do you need basic veterinary care for your cat? SICSA and OAR are here to help!

Cats will have an examination by a veterinarian, all core vaccines, and flea preventative and deworming treatments will be provided all for only $20.

Friday, January 23, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Hartwell Recreation Center
8275 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45216

Black Friday $9.99 Adoption Event

Get the gift that loves you back. Don’t miss the opportunity to adopt your new best friend from one of these Cincinnati or Dayton area shelters. All organizations are offering a $9.99 adoption fee on all cats and dogs.

Friday, November 28, 2025

12 – 9 PM

Saturday, November 29, 2025

12 – 4 PM

Animal Shelter Professionals of Ontario 2025 Conference

Canada’s only provincial association uniting animal welfare professionals from municipal shelters, humane societies & SPCAs, and associate organizations. 

Our own Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer for Give Them Ten, will be presenting on Testing, Treatment and Compassionate Care for FeLV+ Cats in 2025.

To learn more about the conference and daily agenda, see the link below.

October 20 – 22, 2025
Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Cres., Ajax, Ontario 
 

Northside Copycat Tour - "Show Us Your Kitties"

Spend the afternoon with Cincinnati Animal CARE exploring Northside on a guided walking tour featuring cats in windows, on porches, in strollers, on leashes—or even dressed as little goblins. It’s part neighborhood showcase, part community celebration, and 100% feline fun. The tour kicks off at the Dane Ave shelter location and ends at Northside Yacht Club, the perfect spot to grab a drink and swap cat stories. 

Sunday, October 19, 2025
3 – 6 PM
Starting Point:
Kitty City Dane Shelter, 4210 Dane Ave

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