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Tip of the Week: Adopters Welcome Manual, 2025 Edition
Newly updated! This tried-and-true resource for building and reinforcing an open adoptions program is more relevant than ever It’s been more than ten years since this groundbreaking guide was published,...
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Word on the Street with Meredith Jones
May 13, 2025, The Association
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We must open doors and keep holding them open… “We must open doors and keep holding them open,” stated Meredith Jones of Operation Kindness in last month’s Roundtable. It’s the...
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Tip of the Week: White Paper on Shelter Vet Retention
Brought to you by Drs. Kate Hurley and Jennifer Scarlett As the veterinary profession continues to face a critical shortage, one of the most pressing issues in the short term...
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Belinda Lewis, CAWA, Named Honorary Member
Join us in thanking Lewis—and all our Honorary Members—for their contributions to the profession and to The Association “She’s an icon in animal care and control who has provided a...
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Jobs of the Month—May 2025
April showers bring opportunities to bloom this May. Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest...
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Tip of the Week: Ditch the Degree
May 5, 2025, The Association
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This easy policy change to your hiring & recruitment strategy can result in big gains In the animal welfare sector, we’ve been talking about removing formal education requirements, particularly for...
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Tip of the Week: Housing Hacks for Scaredy Cats
Inspo from Lollypop Farm’s behavioral modification program for shy cats Two quick takeaways from the oldie-but-goodie recorded webinar, Scaredy Cats: Behavior Modification for Shy Cats in Shelters: A Hiding Place...
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Veterinary Shortage Update: Q&A on VPA
The Veterinary Professional Associate model is a viable solution to the veterinary shortage—and there’s science to back it up The shortage of veterinarians in the United States is real. We...
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Tip of the Week: Guide to Marketing Harder-to-Place Dogs & Cats
Are there animals at your shelter who are harder to find homes for? Are there animals at your shelter who need an extra boost to find loving homes? Peruse this...
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Tip of the Week: Vet of Record Online Training
Animal welfare orgs, learn how to establish a relationship with a licensed veterinarian (and it won’t cost you) As part of Shelters United’s Veterinarian of Record toolkit, you’ve now got...
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Tip of the Week: Teambuilder for Small Groups
This tried-and-true exercise is especially good for small hybrid teams Teambuilding… some people love it. Some, not so much. Yet, as HRMorning.com shared in a recent article, it can be...
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Jobs of the Month—April 2025
Spring’s here, ushering in a season of new beginnings. Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the...
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