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Cool Collab: ECU’s Shelter Dog Walking Program
Since 2016, the Department of Kinesiology at East Carolina University has partnered with Pitt County Animal Services on a shelter dog walking class. The popular service-learning course aims to empower students...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know T’ Fisher
AlignCare’s Director of Ops has done it all—and she gives a great movie recommendation to boot! Read on to meet this animal welfare superstar. Name: T’ FisherMember of The Association for...
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Spotlight On: The APA’s Senior Saviors Foster Program
Visiting pet programs are known to have a positive impact on residents of assisted-living facilities. But even better? For this week’s Innovation Bank, we’re taking a look at Senior Saviors. In this...
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7 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day
This Friday, March 5, marks Employee Appreciation Day—a day to honor staff achievement and contributions across all industries. And what amazing contributions so many of your teams have made since last...
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Pharmaceutical Challenges in Sheltering During COVID-19
Medical and non-medical staff are cordially invited to attend our upcoming March 10 webinar, “Pharmaceutical Challenges in the Shelter.” We checked in with Lauren Forsythe, PHARMD, DICVP, FSVHP, for a sneak...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Dr. Katie Broaddus
OK, everyone, buckle your seatbelt, this Q&A with the Chief Operations Officer at Austin Humane Society is going to be a fun ride. Oh, and the story of one of...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Amy-Jo Sites
For the first time in 17 years, Animal Care and Control of Fort Wayne has gone 10 months without euthanizing a cat or kitten for space. And when Amy-Jo Sites...
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Fall Conference For Animal Welfare Day 2: 5 Key Takeaways
“I stepped away from my desk/makeshift studio this morning for 2 minutes and came back to this,” laughs The Association’s Jim Tedford about the scene in the above photo. “And,...
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Fall Conference For Animal Welfare Day 1: 5 Key Takeaways
Sure, we knew a little about what to expect based on the Spring Conference for Animal Welfare. But after The Association’s President & CEO Jim Tedford announced that we’d shattered...
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Stories from the Field: Anicira Veterinary Center
To learn more about what’s going on with our colleagues in the field, we’ve been checking in with some agencies to see how they’re faring. Here’s the scoop from Anicira...
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Engaging Volunteers During COVID-19: 5 New Virtual Roles
COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of the animal welfare industry, including how you engage and train your volunteers. Like many agencies, Humane Society of Charlotte has come up with a...
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5 Things 2020 Has Taught Us About Animal Welfare Marketing
Missed this past Tuesday’s webinar with Caitlin Quinn, “What 2020 Can Teach Us About the Future of Animal Welfare Marketing?” We got ya. Register for access to the full recording anytime,...
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