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Letter from the President: Better Chances for Busting Barriers
The Association’s President & CEO shares some of the cross-industry conversations he’s been having about access to care Among the many important key issues impacting the animal welfare profession, none...
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Letter From the President: Navigating 2023’s Big Hairy Problems
I hope 2023 has started out well for each of you, and that you’re on track to make it a great year for your community, the animals, your organization, and...
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Letter From the President: Let’s Be Thankful Every Day
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I suppose it’s nice that we officially set aside one day a year to be thankful. I am inclined, however, to offer up an alternative. Let’s...
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Letter From the President: A True Professional and a True Friend
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Having spent more than half of my life entrenched in animal welfare work, I have run across people of all sorts. I’ve met some of the...
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Letter From the President: See You in New Orleans
Dear Colleagues, If you are an animal welfare professional with a strong desire for continuous improvement in your leadership skills, New Orleans is the place to be this November. Join...
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Letter From the President on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Dear Colleagues, As we in the United States find ourselves amidst a racial reckoning, I will tell you that my vision for animal welfare has never been clearer: The animal welfare...
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Your Top 3 Fundraising Mantras During COVID-19
COVID-19 and the quarantine are pushing us all to re-evaluate our fundraising efforts and find new ways to keep donors engaged. The Association’s Katherine Shenar discussed this with Jim Tedford,...
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Letter From the President: Your Tool Kit for COVID-19
Dear Friends and Colleagues: As your professional association, we are committed to supporting you with vital resources you can trust to be accurate, timely, and relevant. Today we’re sharing information...
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Letter From the President: 150 CAWAs Can’t Be Wrong
Dear Colleagues, Good news! After an extensive retooling of the Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) program, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is relaunching the CAWA exam this March! The...
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