The 1st Conference on Stray Animals in the Caucasus took place in Yerevan on 15th-16th July 2010. The conference was organized by Pro Paws Charity registered in UK, the Acopian Center for the Environment (ACE), the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in partnership with WSPA, Dogs Trust, WVC, etc. Among the speakers at the conference were Clarissa Baldwin (Chief Executive, Dogs Trust), Adrian Burder (Marketing Director, Dogs Trust), Joy Lee (Member Society Development Manager for Europe, WSPA), Ray Butcher (Veterinary Advisor and Board Member of WSPA).