Conferences and events

News and updates on national and international conferences and events in the field of human-companion animal bond studies. You might also like to visit our SCAS training and events page.

  • Woman out for a walk with her dog

    Minding Animals Conference 2012

    4-6 July 2012

    This conference, at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, is the second in a series of conferences about scientific, ethical and social issues related to human interactions with and uses of animals.

  • ISAZ 2012 conference

    ISAZ 2012 Conference

    11-13 July 2012

    The 21st annual conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology, which takes place in Cambridge, UK, this year looks at the arts and sciences of human–animal interactions.

  • Assistance Dogs International conference

    Assistance Dogs International Conference

    27-29 July 2012

    The 2012 Assistance Dogs International Conference will be held at the Biomedical Research Park, in Barcelona (Spain). It will be held back-to-back with the Canine Science Forum conference (www.csf2012.com/), enabling delegates to share ideas and good practice and to network.

  • Black labrador sat with young male owner (only legs visible)

    Dogs & Young Offenders Working Together

    The presentations from our recent conference are now available to download for SCAS members and conference delegates.