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My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026

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We can’t wait to see you at the My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026!

Tickets on sale now!

My Dog Is My Home’s annual virtual conference brings together hundreds of nonprofit leaders, government representatives, individuals with lived experience, and advocates from across the country and around the world, all with the mission of creating more pet-inclusive emergency and affordable housing.

Apply for a scholarship here.

My Dog Is My Home Conference 2025 Recap Video

Enjoy 3 days of inspiring workshops, heartfelt stories, and expert sessions on pet-inclusive emergency & affordable housing–held entirely online!

This year’s workshops & roundtables include:

  • Promoting Pet-Inclusive Housing at the Government Level

  • Disaster Recovery Housing 101

  • No One Left Outside - The Campaign Calling for Pet-Friendly Social Housing Standards

This year’s presenters include:

  • Aimee Gilbreath, PetSmart Charities

  • Brad Kieserman, American Red Cross

  • Nicholas Weinmeister, USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute

  • Noah Patton, National Low Income Housing Coalition

  • Cole Thaler, Atlanta Humane Society

  • Kathryn Grosscup, Colorado Housing Finance Authority

Plus, all registrants will have access to recordings of all 3 days of virtual sessions following the conference.


OUR MISSION

My Dog Is My Home's mission is to increase access to shelter and housing for people experiencing homelessness with companion animals. By securing their ability to maintain their most important relationships and find adequate shelter, we ensure every family’s right to build a home.

OUR VISION

We envision a world where people can choose who is in their family and where they want to live.


ABOUT

My Dog Is My Home is a national organization dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond in circumstances of homelessness. 

TAKE ACTION

Passionate volunteers are crucial for the success of our programs. Help build a national co-sheltering movement by joining our network of activists today.