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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!
Please save the dates March 24-26, 2026 for our upcoming conference, held completely online.
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.
Call for Proposals is OPEN!
My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026
Submit by Jan 9, 2026
Bring your best ideas to end homelessness for people and their animals and create more pet-inclusive emergency and affordable housing—from sheltering & housing innovations to practice-based solutions.
➡️ Submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/cWznkBX8Bq9CsoJK9
We welcome:
• Workshops (how-to & interactive)
• Presentations/Panels
• Arts & Culture
• Office Hours (guided discussions)
We especially encourage proposals from people with lived experience, BIPOC voices, and others from marginalized communities.
Presentations should be educational—not promotional. Interested in promoting your org? ✉️ Email christine@mydogismyhome.org about sponsorships.
🎤 Storytellers: please don’t use this CFP—sign up here instead:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQ9bm0dFoHIy8_U6ZTpDu9xBWctH3Q1uQbgqwjeaUKiTduWg/viewform
Accepted presenters: registration fees waived (no honoraria).
Questions: ramirezv@uw.edu
➡️ Submit now: https://forms.gle/cWznkBX8Bq9CsoJK9
Stay tuned for further announcements regarding ticket sales & scholarships.
My Dog Is My Home Conference 2025 Recap Video
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.