6th International Conference on Dog and Cat Population Management – 2025

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We are excited to announce that our 6th international conference will take place online from 16 – 20 June 2025!

The conference is a unique online gathering of experienced dog and cat population management experts, authority representatives, implementers, policymakers and researchers from across the globe.

DATES

  • Monday 16 to Friday 20 June 2025

DURATION & TIMINGS

  • The conference will run for two hours a day over five days.
  • Sessions will take place either side of 12 noon Universal Coordinated Time (UCT) to enable conference attendance from around the world.

PROGRAMME

  • The conference programme will be published here at the end of April.
  • Review the six conference themes displayed below.

COST

  • Free!

FORMAT

  • The conference is fully online.
  • Each session comprises a short live or pre-recorded presentation, followed by a live Q&A session hosted by an ICAM conference chair.
  • Attendees are also invited to use the Q&A function to ask questions during the presentations.

REGISTRATION

  • Registration will open here in early May.
  • Please sign up below to receive email updates about confirmed speakers, the conference programme and registration.

Call for abstracts

Submission deadline: 5 April 2025

ICAM invites you to share your achievements and learnings in dog and cat population management with our global audience in a 20 minute online session (15 minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions).

CRITERIA

  • Abstract submission period: 6 March to 5 April.
  • We welcome abstracts under one or more of the six conference themes (displayed below).
  • By submitting an abstract, you are committing to be available on any of the conference days (16-20 June 2025) between the hours of 11:00-13:00 UTC. Please use the allocated section of the form to let us know about any days or specific times during which you are not available.
  • Conference sessions run as pre-recorded or live presentations of up to 15 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions. Attendees are also encouraged to submit questions via the Q&A function during the presentation.
  • Abstracts should be submitted in English, and should be no more than 400 words in length.
  • If your abstract is accepted as a presentation, the information you submit in this form will be used in the conference abstract book. Please ensure that all titles, names, and organisations of presenters and authors are submitted as you would like to see them published.
  • The use of AI to generate content for the ICAM conference is prohibited. AI may be used responsibly for the purposes of clarifying language and structure. Any use of AI in relation to the ICAM conference must be acknowledged and clearly referenced.
  • Abstracts will be considered by ICAM’s scientific committee, and decisions will be communicated at the end of April.
Abstract Submission Form

Conference themes

EVOLVING POPULATION MANAGEMENT

Dog & cat population management requires data-driven approaches to innovate, test and evaluate impact on animal health & welfare, human health & perceptions, and cost-benefit analyses – then adapting to improve impact & efficiency.

POPULATION MANAGEMENT IN ONE HEALTH

Population management can improve the health and welfare of dogs & cats, while also contributing to human & community health, including reducing dog bites and achieving the goal of canine rabies elimination by 2030.

POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Concerns over roaming dog and cat welfare, numbers and risks they may pose are high on the agenda of many urban areas. As cities develop, ensuring safe access to all public spaces includes management of dog and cat populations.

HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND POPULATION MANAGEMENT

How owners and communities behave towards dogs & cats is the single biggest driver of their population dynamics. Community engagement and promotion of responsible ownership are powerful influencers of effective & sustainable population management.

GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP IN POPULATION DYNAMICS

National & local governments are responsible for managing the populations of dogs & cats in their territory. When working alone, or in partnership with NGOs, business & academia, they provide the legal basis, budget & drive for sustained population management.

REHOMING

Rehoming can be achieved using physical shelters / rehoming centres and fostering. Rehoming in population management is part of a wider system that is simultaneously addressing the drivers for relinquishment.

Conference registration opens in early May.

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