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Vitale, K.R. Keynote: How to Strengthen Your Bond with Your Cat. Summit Event, Travel Cat. Virtual Event. (October 5, 2025).

Vitale, K.R. Plenary Talk: A Look Inside the Lives of Cats: The science behind cat-human and cat-cat interactions. 7th Annual European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare. University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. (September 18, 2025).

Vitale, K.R. Keynote: Similar or Different: Comparisons between cat-human and dog-human interactions. 8th Canine Science Forum, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary (July 13, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. Keynote: Cat Social Lives ‒ The Current Science on Cat Behaviour and Cat-Human Interactions. The Cat’s Pyjamas: Cats in Culture and Society Conference, University of London Senate House Library and University College London, Online Presentation (May 25, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. The Science of Connection: A Deep Dive into Human–Animal Attachment Bonds. The Brain Train, Pet Professional Guild. Online Presentation and Q&A. (November 10, 2025).

Vitale, K.R. The Role of Scent in the Lives of Cats. Pounce! Cat Conference. International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Foundation. Online Presentation. (November 2, 2025).

Vitale, K.R. Starting Kittens off Right: Preventing Problematic Behaviors Through Socialization and Training. Puppies & Kittens: Preventing Problematic Behaviors from The Onset Conference. Pet Professional Guild. Online Presentation. (May 24, 2025).

Vitale, K.R. Human-Cat Bond: Cat Training and Its Advantages. Lecture part of Feline Clinic on Ethology, Welfare and “Cat Friendly” Interaction. Universidad de la República Uruguay. Online Presentation. (November 19, 2024).

Vitale, K.R. A Cat’s Eye View: Examining the social lives of cats through science. Student Chapter of American Association of Feline Practitioners. Corvallis, OR, USA (Feb. 19, 2024).

Vitale, K.R. Cat Cognition and Behavior Applying Science to Improve Cat Welfare. Animal Behavior Club, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine. Corvallis, OR, USA (Nov. 15, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. Inside the Mind of Cats: How Culture Affects Feline Behavior around the World, Spring Colloquium Speaker, Kent State University, Department of Geography. Kent, OH, USA (April 28, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. What’s Inside a Cat’s Head? The Current Science on Cat Cognition and Behavior. Graduate Evolutionary Biology & Ecology Students Spring Seminar, University of Oregon. Eugene, OR, USA (April 13, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. Cat Social Behavior, Cognition, and Training, Part of Lecture Series: Etología y manejo clinico del gato doméstico. Universidad de la República Uruguay & Fear Free Pets. Online Presentation (March 22, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. Assessing Attachment Bonds Between Cats and Humans. Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Leadership Retreat. Los Angeles, CA, USA. (March 18, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. Do Cat-Human Relationships Differ Across Cultures? A Comparison of Cats in Japan and the U.S. Presentation & Panel Discussion with Dr. Shelly Volsche. Cross-Cultural Cats Event by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Online Event (March 11, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. Are short-term foster programs for shelter cats beneficial or problematic? Maddie’s® Insights Webcast. Online Presentation (February 9, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. How Cats Learn: Training to improve cat welfare. Talk & Panel Discussion with Dr. Saho Takagi. The Science of Cat Training and Behavior: Current Work and Future Directions Event by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Online Event (April 24th, 2022).

Vitale, K.R. Cat Science: Understanding Behavior and Improving Welfare. Selected as Graduate Student Hosted Speaker for University of Memphis, Department of Biological Sciences. Online Presentation (February 24, 2022).

Vitale, K.R. Dispelling Feline Myths: Kittens and cats benefit from training and socialization opportunities. International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Foundation. Online Presentation (November 28, 2021).

Vitale, K.R. Presentation: Improving Cat Welfare Through a Better Understanding of the Human-Cat Bond & Noontime Knowledge Building Talk & Panel Discussion. Hill’s Pet Nutrition Center. Online Event (July 19, 2021).

Vitale, K.R: The Cat-Human Attachment Bond. Whiskers & Whiskey. The Cat Connection. Online VIP Event. (November 21, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. Improving the Cat-Human Relationship Through Proper Kitten Socialization. Feline Behavior Webinar Series. Morris Animal Foundation. Online Presentation (October 21, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. Strengthening the Cat-Human Relationship Through a Better Understanding of Cat Social Behavior and Training. The Cat Connection. Online Webinar (October 9, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. 2 Invited Talks: 1. Scent and Stress in Cats, 2. The Science Behind the Bond. NW Cat Behavior Conference. Salem, OR, USA (March 3, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. Shelter Cat Social Cognition: Using Science to Increase the Welfare of Cats Living in Shelters. Feline Science Symposium. San Francisco, CA, USA (October 7, 2019).

Vitale, K.R. Strengthening the Cat-Human Bond Through a Better Understanding of Cat Behavior, Training, and Enrichment. Annenberg PetSpace. L.A., CA, USA (Sep. 21, 2019).

Vitale, K.R. Cat Social Cognition and the Human-Cat Bond. Southern Oregon University Psychology Department Seminar. Ashland, OR, USA (March 13, 2019).

Vitale, K.R. Cat Social Cognition: Using science to increase cat welfare and strengthen the human-cat bond. NW Cat Behavior Conference. Salem, OR, USA (February 26, 2019).

Vitale, K.R. The Influence of Kitten Training and Socialization Classes on Kitten Behavior, Cognition, and the Human-Kitten Bond. Feline Science Symposium. San Francisco, CA, USA (November 3, 2018).

Vitale, K.R. Proximate Factors Influencing Cat Behavior, Cognition and the Human-Cat Bond. Kyoto University Psychology Seminar. Kyoto, Japan (February 19, 2018).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. Full Day of 6 Lectures Focusing on Cat Behavior, Training and the Human Cat Bond. Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention. Madison, WA, USA (October 13, 2017).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. Cat Behavior and Cognition: Using Science to Increase Cat Welfare and Strengthen the Human-Cat Bond. e-Training for Dogs. Online webinar. (Sep. 12, 2017).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. The Social Lives of Cats: Improving the Cat-Human Bond Through a Better Understanding of Cat Behavior. International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Conference. Los Angeles, CA, USA (April 8, 2017).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. Cat Social Lives and Training Techniques. Willamette Humane Society PETtalk. Salem, OR, USA (Nov. 10, 2016).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. Improving the Human-Cat Bond Through a Better Understanding of Cat Behavior, Training, and Enrichment. SafeHaven Humane Society. Tangent, OR, USA (Sep. 22, 2016).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. Social Behavior of Colony Cats. Marion Polk Community Cat Program Stakeholder Meeting, Willamette Humane Society. Salem, OR, USA (Sep. 9, 2016).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. The Social Lives of Cats: What Science Says About Cat Behavior and the Human-Cat Bond. e-Training for Dogs. Online Presentation (August 9, 2016).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. Increasing Shelter Cat Welfare Through a Better Understanding of Human Cat Interactions. National Council on Pet Population & Society of Animal Welfare Administrators 2015 Research Symposium. St. Petersburg, FL, USA (Nov. 15, 2015).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. A Look Inside Your Cat’s Head: The Science Behind your Cat and How to Strengthen the Human-Cat Bond. e-Training for Dogs. Online Presentation (Oct. 6, 2015).

Shreve, K.R. Contemplating Cat Personality in Human-Cat Relationships. Willamette Humane Society PETtalk. Salem, OR, USA (July 9, 2015).

Vitale, K., Takagi, S., Arahori, M., Chijiiwa, H., Udell, M., Kuroshima. A Cross-Cultural Perspective of Cat-Human Partnerships. Part of Symposium: A One Health Approach to Cat Human Partnerships. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA, USA. (August 8, 2024).

Vitale, K.R., Behnke, A., Udell, M.A.R. Cat-Human Attachment Bonds. Division 6, Brenda A. Milner “Best Paper” Award Presentation. American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Online Presentation (August 12, 2021).

Vitale, K.R. & Udell, M.A.R. Impact of Socialization Interventions on Shelter Cat Stress and Attachment Behavior. Animal Behavior Society Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, USA (July 27, 2019).

Vitale, K.R. & Udell, M.A.R. The Influence of Kitten Training and Socialization Classes on the Kitten-Human Bond. Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference. San Diego, CA, USA (May 28, 2018).

Vitale Shreve, K.R., Mehrkam, L.R., Udell, M.A.R. Assessing Cat Preference for Social, Food, Toy and Scent Stimuli Using a Free-Operant Method. Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference. Denver, CO, USA (May 29, 2017).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. & Udell, M.A.R. Factors Influencing the Social Behavior of Pet Cats. Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, USA (May 28, 2016).

Shreve, K.R. & Solomon, N.G. The Influence of Food Distribution and Relatedness on the Social Behavior of Free-Roaming Cats. Annual Indiana University Animal Behavior Conference, Bloomington, IN, USA (April 25, 2014).

Shreve, K.R. Predicting Leaf Crop in the Premontane Cloud Forest Streams of the Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Station. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Manhattan, NY. (February 26, 2012).

Vitale, K.R. & Bigler, B. Saying Goodbye to Feline Friends with Beth Bigler, Pet Loss Grief Counselor. Maueyes Cat Science & Education. YouTube Live Event. (May 1, 2024).

Vitale, K.R. Cat Training Online: An Event for Local Corvallis Area Cat Owners. Maueyes Cat Science & Education. Online Event. (July 29, 2023).

Vitale, K.R. Bring Your Own Pet Night: Does My Pet Love Me? Unity College. Online Event (October 29, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. & Kucera, T. Kitten Socialization Quarantine Quintessentials. Maueyes Cat Science & Education and Chirrups and Chatter Behavior Solutions. Online Event. (May 20. 2020).

Vitale, K.R. Pet Hour: Creating Good Habits for You and Your Pets. Oregon State University Department of Recreational Sports. Online Webinar (May 7, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. Pet Hour: Science and Working Remotely with Cats and Dogs. Oregon State University Department of Recreational Sports. Online Webinar (April 10, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. Science of Cat Social Lives Improving Cat-Human Relationships. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Online Webinar (April 7, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. What’s Going on Inside Your Cat’s Head? Amazon Web Services. Portland, OR, USA (Jan. 10, 2020).

Vitale, K.R. Cat Behavior in US and Japan: Studio Ghibli Film Retrospective, The Cat Returns. (Presentation of work by Vitale, K., Takagi, S., Arahori, M., Chijiiwa, H., Udell, M.. Kuroshima, A.). Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Portland, OR, USA (Jan. 22, 2019).

Vitale Shreve, K.R. The Science Behind the Cat-Human Bond & Caring for your Cat. Acme Community Room. Stow, OH, USA (June 17, 2016).

Vitale, K.R. STEM Outreach Presentation. Animal Behavior: How to Assess Cat Personality. 5th-7th Grade Level. (April 28th, 2022).

Vitale, K.R. STEM Outreach Presentation. Animal Behavior: How to Assess Cat Personality 8th-10th Grade Level. (February 9th, 2022).

Vitale, K.R. Guest Presenter for the Willamette Humane Society Pet Adventure Camp. A Day in the Life: Animal Behavior Research. 5-6th Grade Level. (July 15th & 22nd, 2021).

Vitale, K.R. Invited Instructor for the OSU Extension Animal Behavior Workshop, GEAR UP Program. High School Level. (June 25, 2019).

Vitale, K.R. Invited Speaker for an event with 4-H and Oregon State University Extension. Careers in Animal Behavior, ExCEL Program at Oregon Zoo. High School Level. (Jan. 27, 2019).

Vitale, K.R. Invited Speaker for an event with 4-H and Oregon State University Extension. Grow Together with Your Pet. Middle & High School Level. (Sep. 30, 2017)

Vitale, K. Instructor for Youth Kitten Training Summer Camps. Willamette Humane Society. Includes Weeklong Camps for Youth Ages 10-17 and Day Camps for Youth Ages 6-12. (Summers 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018).