The International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM)
@icamcoalition.bsky.social
ICAM is a dynamic coalition working to revolutionise global dog and cat welfare. Our focus is on free-roaming dogs and cats, often referred to as strays. Our vision is of a world where dog, cat, and human populations live together harmoniously.
As described in this article from World Organisation for Animal Health, Bhutan has achieved ~90% dog sterilisation & rabies vaccination: it's what’s possible when evidence, humane management & community come together.
https://ow.ly/al9G50XtanS
What stands out to you about Bhutan's approach?
https://ow.ly/al9G50XtanS
What stands out to you about Bhutan's approach?
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
As described in this article from World Organisation for Animal Health, Bhutan has achieved ~90% dog sterilisation & rabies vaccination: it's what’s possible when evidence, humane management & community come together.
https://ow.ly/al9G50XtanS
What stands out to you about Bhutan's approach?
https://ow.ly/al9G50XtanS
What stands out to you about Bhutan's approach?
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the removal of community dogs from certain areas. Evidence shows mass removal isn't a long-term solution.
Collaboration among authorities, animal welfare groups and communities builds evidence-based solutions that protect animals and people.
Collaboration among authorities, animal welfare groups and communities builds evidence-based solutions that protect animals and people.
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the removal of community dogs from certain areas. Evidence shows mass removal isn't a long-term solution.
Collaboration among authorities, animal welfare groups and communities builds evidence-based solutions that protect animals and people.
Collaboration among authorities, animal welfare groups and communities builds evidence-based solutions that protect animals and people.
This #WorldCitiesDay, we join @un-habitat.bsky.social to celebrate cities that are compassionate, healthy & resilient - for people and animals.
Through our Positive Cities initiative, we're helping to create urban spaces where dogs, cats & humans can thrive together.
👉 positivecities.org
Through our Positive Cities initiative, we're helping to create urban spaces where dogs, cats & humans can thrive together.
👉 positivecities.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This #WorldCitiesDay, we join @un-habitat.bsky.social to celebrate cities that are compassionate, healthy & resilient - for people and animals.
Through our Positive Cities initiative, we're helping to create urban spaces where dogs, cats & humans can thrive together.
👉 positivecities.org
Through our Positive Cities initiative, we're helping to create urban spaces where dogs, cats & humans can thrive together.
👉 positivecities.org
We’re delighted to share that ICAM has joined The World Federation for Animals - a global network working together to elevate the welfare of all animals. We bring the companion animal perspective - ensuring dogs & cats are part of global welfare, health and sustainability conversations.
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We’re delighted to share that ICAM has joined The World Federation for Animals - a global network working together to elevate the welfare of all animals. We bring the companion animal perspective - ensuring dogs & cats are part of global welfare, health and sustainability conversations.
As cities grow and evolve, free-roaming dogs and cats continue to share our streets and public spaces. Measuring their welfare could help guide more effective, humane urban planning. Join the conversation for #WorldCitiesDay: https://ow.ly/azx850Xikjp #UrbanOctober #UNHabitat #AnimalWelfare
October 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As cities grow and evolve, free-roaming dogs and cats continue to share our streets and public spaces. Measuring their welfare could help guide more effective, humane urban planning. Join the conversation for #WorldCitiesDay: https://ow.ly/azx850Xikjp #UrbanOctober #UNHabitat #AnimalWelfare
ICAM’s Director of Advocacy joined Battersea's panel of international speakers at the Animal Grantmakers Conference in Texas last week. We're grateful to our funding partners Battersea, Dogs Trust and World Animal Protection UK for their generous support of our work.
October 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
ICAM’s Director of Advocacy joined Battersea's panel of international speakers at the Animal Grantmakers Conference in Texas last week. We're grateful to our funding partners Battersea, Dogs Trust and World Animal Protection UK for their generous support of our work.
Happy Diwali from ICAM 🌠 Heartfelt thanks to all whose time, compassion and expertise are improving the lives of dogs and cats. May this Diwali inspire kinder communities for both people and animals around the world.
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy Diwali from ICAM 🌠 Heartfelt thanks to all whose time, compassion and expertise are improving the lives of dogs and cats. May this Diwali inspire kinder communities for both people and animals around the world.
The UN Forum of Mayors has recognised that healthy cities depend on people and animals. A milestone for animals in urban policy. 🏙️🐾 #UrbanOctober #ForumofMayors
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The UN Forum of Mayors has recognised that healthy cities depend on people and animals. A milestone for animals in urban policy. 🏙️🐾 #UrbanOctober #ForumofMayors
Dame Jane Goodall (1934–2025) inspired compassion for all animals. Her legacy guides us to treat all animals with empathy, respect, and shared responsibility.
October 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Dame Jane Goodall (1934–2025) inspired compassion for all animals. Her legacy guides us to treat all animals with empathy, respect, and shared responsibility.
A dry day in Jaipur with the Help in Suffering (HIS) team. Our partnership with @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk is analysing 30 years of data collected by HIS to showcase the impact of DPM in Jaipur. Together with @missionrabies.bsky.social, HIS is also bringing Jaipur closer to a rabies-free future.
September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A dry day in Jaipur with the Help in Suffering (HIS) team. Our partnership with @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk is analysing 30 years of data collected by HIS to showcase the impact of DPM in Jaipur. Together with @missionrabies.bsky.social, HIS is also bringing Jaipur closer to a rabies-free future.
Singapore's achieved transformative progress in humane dog & cat population management through political leadership, long-term commitment & collaboration between government, NGOs & communities. Thanks to NParks & SPCA for sharing insights! Learn more: tinyurl.com/ICAMConfDay1
September 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Singapore's achieved transformative progress in humane dog & cat population management through political leadership, long-term commitment & collaboration between government, NGOs & communities. Thanks to NParks & SPCA for sharing insights! Learn more: tinyurl.com/ICAMConfDay1
New study links pet ownership to slower cognitive decline: 🐕 boosts memory, 🐈⬛ supports verbal fluency. More here: www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says
Fish or bird ownership showed no significant link to slower cognitive decline in study with implications for ageing societies
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
New study links pet ownership to slower cognitive decline: 🐕 boosts memory, 🐈⬛ supports verbal fluency. More here: www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Bahrain plans to restart its national dog sterilisation programme using humane methods to manage the free-roaming dog population. ICAM supports sustainable, humane solutions and looks forward to learning more as details emerge. Read more: www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/1152...
Bahrain to Resume Stray Dog Sterilization Campaign This Month | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
TDT | Manama
Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com
The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture...
www.newsofbahrain.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Bahrain plans to restart its national dog sterilisation programme using humane methods to manage the free-roaming dog population. ICAM supports sustainable, humane solutions and looks forward to learning more as details emerge. Read more: www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/1152...
Free International Cat Care webinar on 9 July at 19:00 BST! Learn what being an obligate carnivore really means for cats with Dr Marge Chandler. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Free International Cat Care webinar on 9 July at 19:00 BST! Learn what being an obligate carnivore really means for cats with Dr Marge Chandler. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
“Vaccinating, sterilising, tagging is the only way forward.” — Salima Kadaoui. Watch how Project Hayat is transforming lives in Tangier. Click on the 'One Health' tab on our conference page to watch the full video 👉 www.icam-coalition.org/conferences/...
July 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“Vaccinating, sterilising, tagging is the only way forward.” — Salima Kadaoui. Watch how Project Hayat is transforming lives in Tangier. Click on the 'One Health' tab on our conference page to watch the full video 👉 www.icam-coalition.org/conferences/...
🏙️ Cities worldwide recognise humane dog & cat population management as essential for good governance & liveable cities. Thrilled to see Metropolis highlight this! Read the full article below. 👇
www.metropolis.org/news/icam-ba...
www.metropolis.org/news/icam-ba...
ICAM, Battersea, and Metropolis have partnered to support stray animal management for urban harmony | Metropolis
Why dog & cat population management belongs in good metropolitan governance
With the inaugural Dog and Cat Population Management Solutions Labs taking place in summer 2025, we reflect on why humane d...
www.metropolis.org
July 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🏙️ Cities worldwide recognise humane dog & cat population management as essential for good governance & liveable cities. Thrilled to see Metropolis highlight this! Read the full article below. 👇
www.metropolis.org/news/icam-ba...
www.metropolis.org/news/icam-ba...
Morocco may finally ban dog culling. A draft law would mandate TNVR nationwide - if passed and enforced. The world is watching. #AnimalWelfare
🔗 edition.cnn.com/2025/06/20/s...
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Why is Morocco killing thousands of stray dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup? | CNN
For 19-year-old Amina from Ifrane, a small mountain town known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” dead dogs are a common sight.
edition.cnn.com
June 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Morocco may finally ban dog culling. A draft law would mandate TNVR nationwide - if passed and enforced. The world is watching. #AnimalWelfare
🔗 edition.cnn.com/2025/06/20/s...
🔗 edition.cnn.com/2025/06/20/s...
We’re in Sri Lanka with Dog Star, uncovering the real-world impact of humane dog population management—where compassion meets science to drive change.
Read more 👇
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April 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We’re in Sri Lanka with Dog Star, uncovering the real-world impact of humane dog population management—where compassion meets science to drive change.
Read more 👇
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Three years of war in Ukraine. ICAM honours animal welfare NGOs protecting thousands of lives amid tragedy. See our support directory for more information. Solidarity endures. 🇺🇦🐾
www.icam-coalition.org/icam_stands_...
www.icam-coalition.org/icam_stands_...
ICAM stands in solidarity with Ukraine's people and animals - ICAM
Read why we welcome this contribution to the understanding of dog and cat population management, and what we urge as next steps following this important benchmark.
www.icam-coalition.org
March 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Three years of war in Ukraine. ICAM honours animal welfare NGOs protecting thousands of lives amid tragedy. See our support directory for more information. Solidarity endures. 🇺🇦🐾
www.icam-coalition.org/icam_stands_...
www.icam-coalition.org/icam_stands_...
📢 Call for abstracts
Join us for a unique online gathering of dog & cat population management experts, authority representatives, implementers, policymakers and researchers from around the world.
📌 Abstract submission deadline: 5 April
📌 Registration opens: May
👉 tinyurl.com/4ufs2a7t
Join us for a unique online gathering of dog & cat population management experts, authority representatives, implementers, policymakers and researchers from around the world.
📌 Abstract submission deadline: 5 April
📌 Registration opens: May
👉 tinyurl.com/4ufs2a7t
March 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
📢 Call for abstracts
Join us for a unique online gathering of dog & cat population management experts, authority representatives, implementers, policymakers and researchers from around the world.
📌 Abstract submission deadline: 5 April
📌 Registration opens: May
👉 tinyurl.com/4ufs2a7t
Join us for a unique online gathering of dog & cat population management experts, authority representatives, implementers, policymakers and researchers from around the world.
📌 Abstract submission deadline: 5 April
📌 Registration opens: May
👉 tinyurl.com/4ufs2a7t
📆 Two weeks until #WorldSpayDay (25 February)!
February is Spay / Neuter Awareness Month, and World Spay Day is an annual spotlight on the foundational importance of spay and neuter programmes in animal population management around the world.
February is Spay / Neuter Awareness Month, and World Spay Day is an annual spotlight on the foundational importance of spay and neuter programmes in animal population management around the world.
February 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
📆 Two weeks until #WorldSpayDay (25 February)!
February is Spay / Neuter Awareness Month, and World Spay Day is an annual spotlight on the foundational importance of spay and neuter programmes in animal population management around the world.
February is Spay / Neuter Awareness Month, and World Spay Day is an annual spotlight on the foundational importance of spay and neuter programmes in animal population management around the world.
👀 Did you know that a Pet Abduction Act (PAA) was introduced in England and NI in 2024 to recognise the impact of pet theft on animals' welfare and the distress it causes to their owners? Government ministers in Wales recently considered a similar proposal, backed by @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social.
January 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
👀 Did you know that a Pet Abduction Act (PAA) was introduced in England and NI in 2024 to recognise the impact of pet theft on animals' welfare and the distress it causes to their owners? Government ministers in Wales recently considered a similar proposal, backed by @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social.
(1/5) Huge news from Mexico! They've just made history by adding animal welfare to their national constitution - a landmark victory for dogs, cats, and ALL animals! tinyurl.com/2k9vwes7
Mexico just put animal welfare into its national constitution
These reforms are a big win for advocates, but what happens next will be crucial for animals rights.
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December 10, 2024 at 9:22 PM
(1/5) Huge news from Mexico! They've just made history by adding animal welfare to their national constitution - a landmark victory for dogs, cats, and ALL animals! tinyurl.com/2k9vwes7