1-7  National Be Kind to Animals Week
National Humane Education Society
USA

 1-7  National Pet Week
American Veterinary Medical Society
USA

   4    Animal Law Lecture Series: Sydney
Voiceless the animal protection institute, University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

   4    International Respect for Chickens Day
United Poultry Concerns
Worldwide

   5    Animal Law Lecture Series: Sydney
Voiceless the animal protection institute, Baker & McKenzie
Sydney, Australia

   5    National Ferret Day
USA

   6    Animal Law Lecture Series: Hobart, Tasmania
Voiceless the animal protection institute, University of Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania

   7    Milwaukee Veg Expo
Citizens United for Animals
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

   9    Animal Law Lecture Series: Melbourne
Voiceless the animal protection institute, University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia

   10    Animal Law Lecture Series: Melbourne - 2nd Night
Voiceless the animal protection institute, University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia

 10-16  HSUS Animal Care EXPO
The Humane Society of the United States
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

   11    Animal Law Lecture Series: Canberra
Voiceless the animal protection institute, Australian National University
Canberra, Australia

   12    Animal Law Lecture Series: Adelaide
Voiceless the animal protection institute, The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia

   12    Avoiding Compassion Fatigue
The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals
Online Webinar

   13    Animal Law Lecture Series: Perth
Voiceless the animal protection institute, The University of Western Australia
Adelaide, Australia

 12-13  Animal Agency: Language, Politics, Culture
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

   14    International Migratory Bird Day
Environment for the Americas
Worldwide

   14    National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
USA

 15-17  Assistance Dogs International Conference 2016
Assistance Dogs International
Prague, Czech Republic

   16    Animal Law Lecture Series: Gold Coast
Voiceless the animal protection institute, Bond University
Robina, Australia

   17    Animal Law Lecture Series: Brisbane
Voiceless the animal protection institute, Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia

 17-23  National Dog Bite Prevention Week
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
USA

   19    Taking "Paws": Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence Who Have Service Animals
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
Columbia, Maryland, USA

   20    Endangered Species Day
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USA

   21    Animal Law Symposium 2016
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Los Angeles, California, USA

 21-22  Sentience Conference: Effective Strategies to Reduce the Suffering of All Sentient Beings
Sentience Politics
Berlin, Germany

 22-28  National Dog Bite Prevention Week
National Humane Education Society
USA

   23    International Turtle Day
Worldwide

 23-27  20th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (S20)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
La Reunion, France

   25    Animals under Capitalism: Art and Politics
University of Bristol Institute for Advanced Studies
Bristol, UK

   26    Coyote Families and Co-existence
The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals
Online Webinar

   27    National Feral Cat Spay Day 2016
Alley Cat Rescue
USA

 May 28-June 5  Washington, D.C. Week for the Animals
Animal World USA
Washington, D.C., USA