The United Spay Alliance Conference 2026
Join the Community Cats Podcast and United Spay Alliance for an informative two-day virtual conference focused on all aspects of spay/neuter. This event will bring together animal welfare experts from across the field to present a variety of topics, including how to establish and maintain a low-cost spay/neuter program, secure funding for essential services, and raise awareness in communities about the importance of spay/neuter initiatives.
Throughout the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, hear details and get firsthand knowledge of successful programs, and learn valuable lessons from both professionals and volunteers on what strategies have worked (and what hasn’t) in their spay/neuter efforts. This event offers a chance to connect with others who share a commitment to reducing pet overpopulation and to come away with innovative ideas and practical solutions to make a lasting impact in your community.
Speakers and Presentations
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BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Fix the Future®
Cathy Bissell • Founder, BISSELL Pet Foundation
Opening a Spay/Neuter Clinic: A Manual
Karen Little • Executive Directory (Retired), Alley Cat Advocates
The Rural Reality: A Panel Conversation
Julie Jacobson • Program Manager, Spay Tennessee
Grant-making Programs
Elizabeth Finch • Educational Strategist, United Spay Alliance
M.A.S.H & The No Birth Movement
Emma Clifford • Founder & Director, Animal Balance
To Spay or Not to Spay…Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Rachel Powell DVM • Veterinarian, Greenhill Humane Society
The Rural Reality: A Panel Conversation
Cole Wakefield, CAWA • Executive Director, The Good Shepherd Humane Society, Inc.
One and Done: Best Practices in Anesthesia, Analgesia & Low-Stress Handling for High-Volume TNR
Robin Post, RVT • Director of Clinic Operations, Animal Fix Clinic
Parters for Pets: A Toolkit for Animal Welfare Organizations and Veterinarians
Julie Bank • Shelter Consultant, JBankConsulting and Shelters United
Engaging Private Practitioners With High Efficiency Training
Karen Slomba • CEO, Slomba Shelter Solutions
The Rural Reality: A Panel Conversation
Victoria Partridge • Executive Director, Street Cats Club
Engaging Private Practitioners With High Efficiency Training
Ivy Wolfe • Director of Operations, Slomba Shelter Solutions
Guest Host
Dr. A. Michelle Gonzalez • Veterinarian, Rascal Unit, Ltd.
Guest Host
Dr. Becky Morrow • President & Medical Director, Frankie’s Friends Humane, and Faculty, University of Florida Shelter Medicine
Conference Sponsors
We are currently accepting sponsorships for this event and our 2026 educational season. This year’s packages include a range of valuable benefits. Review the sponsorship details, and if you have any questions, please email stacy@communitycatspodcast.com.
