Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together Humane Society of the United States volunteers, advocates and animal welfare organizations from across the country for one shared goal: to better the lives of animals and people alike. TAFA 2025 will take place in New Orleans from August 1 to 3. Registration opens fall 2024.
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Upcoming
Taking Action for Animals 2025
August 1-3, 2025
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
New Orleans, Louisiana
Booking link available fall 2024.
TAFA 2024 tracks included:
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Skill-building
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Federal and state advocacy
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Local and individual advocacy
At TAFA, you can gain a better understanding of the many issues animals face in our society and learn how to take action in your community through lobbying, education and other citizen advocacy. Learn how to enact policies and support legislation to protect animals on the local, state and federal level, plus how to work with community members to further the animal welfare movement.
Stay tuned both here and on the Facebook event page for important event updates. Be sure to share your excitement with other animal lovers using #TakingActionForAnimals on social media! You can also sign up to be the first to hear about important TAFA news and updates and receive a special TAFA registration discount.
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Volunteer at Taking Action for Animals for at least four hours between July 31 and August 3 to qualify for discounted registration! Volunteers support TAFA in various ways, from stuffing attendee bags before the conference to monitoring workshops, assisting with registration or helping at other sessions. Shifts vary in length from two to four or more hours and you can sign up for as many as you’d like. Volunteer sign-up will open early 2025.
4SiteStudios, American Anti-Vivisection Society, Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School, Animalearn, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Animal Place’s Food for Thought Program, Animal Welfare Institute, Bailing Out Benji, BeFreegle Foundation, Care2, Clear Conscience, Dr. Bronner's, Fish Feel, Fur Free Society, Humane Society Legislative Fund, International Animal Rescue, Just Ice Tea, Leaping Bunny Program, National Anti-Vivisection Society, The Open Sanctuary Project, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Printable, RISE Brewing Co., Save the Buns, Inc., Stray Dog Institute, United Poultry Concerns, Veg Society of DC, VetCBD, World Animal Protection, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates
The Humane Society of the United States welcomes everyone into our mission. We recognize, respect and embrace the full spectrum of human qualities, so that the unique talents of our staff, volunteers and animal welfare allies are dignified with equitable access to training, networking and support to help grow our ability to contribute to the protection of all animals. Whoever you are, whoever you love, you are welcome here.