Coalition Meeting

The Coalition meets quarterly.  Our next meeting will be held in January.  Check back for more details about future meetings and events, sign up for email updates, or find us on Facebook!

Law Enforcement and the LINK

Monday, November 26 
MetroTech Springlake Campus
Oklahoma City
We're partnering with the Oklahoma Sheriff's and Peace Officer's Association to present a full day of training for a wide variety of law enforcement. Check back for more details or follow us on Facebook. Topics include:
  • Intro to the Link
  • Investigating Animal Cruelty (gathering evidence, documentation, etc)
  • Animal Cruelty in Urban Areas
  • Animal Cruelty in Rural Areas
  • Animal Behavior in the Field
  • Veterinary Forensics
  • Oklahoma Animal Laws
Register over at the OSPOA's Conference page here. 
Continuing education credits available - see more on the OSPOA conference page.
For a detailed agenda, click here. 

Intersection Conference

The Oklahoma Link Coalition "Intersection" conference was a huge success!  On November 7, 2017, over 100 professionals from a wide variety of fields, including law enforcement, criminal justice, domestic violence, animal organizations, veterinary, and social services, came together to learn about the LINK and how to work collaboratively to reduce violence in our state.

The event was covered by a number of news outlets, bringing larger awareness to Oklahomans of the link between animal abuse and family and community violence.

​Thank you to the Kirkpatrick Foundation for supporting both animal and human well-being in the state of Oklahoma.

visit the national link coalition for more info and resources
The Oklahoma Link Coalition promotes collaboration, cooperation, public awareness, and education to
​end violence against people and animals by recognizing the link between human and animal abuse. 
The Coalition is a project of the Kirkpatrick Foundation under its Safe & Humane initiative.