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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Lily Yap, MBA
In her role as Division Manager at Grand Prairie Animal Services, Lily Yap brings deep knowledge of business management and an MBA from McCombs School of Business. “By combining passion...
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Tip of the Week: They Got a Lot Growin’ On
This week we’re passing along a resource shared by Drs. Elizabeth Berliner and Erin Henry in their recent webinar, Saving the Smallest: Optimizing Neonatal/Pediatric Kitten & Puppy Care in Shelters....
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Tip of the Week: Nailing the Interview
Happy Monday. We’re here with a resource that can help you get to know your potential employees, courtesy of staffing guru Tom Erb. We didn’t mean to be sneaky. But...
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Tip of the Week: Updated COVID Quarantine Guidelines
It’s Monday, and that means we’re here to share timely need-to-know info from your colleagues in the field. Today’s tip comes from the Shelter Medicine Academic Consortium. Wondering what to...
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Well Beyond “The Dog Catchers” and “The Pound”
As we celebrate National Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week, April 10-16, we are thrilled to share this guest blog by Melissa D. Knicely, Communications Manager, CMPD Animal Care &...
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Meet a CAWA: Nell Thompson
It’s always important to celebrate your firsts—and this month, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the first Certified Animal Welfare Administrator from Australia. Meet Nell Thompson, Coordinator at Getting to Zero. The...
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Tip of the Week: Are We Having Phone Yet?
It’s Monday calling! This week’s tip, courtesy of your colleagues at Panhandle Humane Society and Michiana Humane Society, addresses the right phone system for your agency. Hint: It’s not one size fits all....
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Ukraine Update: “This Is a Humanitarian Disaster”
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Ukraine Update with Greater Good Charities. The Association’s Katherine Shenar interviewed Greater Good’s Noah Horton, Denise Bash, and John Peaveler about their...
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Quiz: Am I Eligible for the CAWA Exam?
Did you know that we’ve expanded the requirements to make the Certified Animal Welfare Administrator program more inclusive? Take this quiz to find out if you qualify to sit for the CAWA exam—and earn...
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Tip of the Week: The Recruit-Cute
April 4, 2022, The Association
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Heard of the meet-cute? How about a recruit-cute… This week’s tip comes courtesy of an agency that increased their applicant pool for open positions with some smart messaging and a...
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Comps & Benefits Survey Reveals State of the Animal Welfare Workforce
March 30, 2022, The Association
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The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is excited to release the results of the 2021 Biennial Compensation & Benefits Survey, since 2003 the only one of its kind designed with...
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Tip of the Week: Hold ‘Em Close
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time again to share a tool, time-saver, or just-plain-genius idea that your colleagues and members of The Association have suggested and tested. “There’s an opportunity...
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