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Word on the Street with Kristi Mack
“We can’t sugarcoat it. The best thing we can do for our staff and ourselves is to acknowledge the stress.” While the above sentiment shared by Kristi Mack at last...
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Tip of the Week: Yoga at Your Desk
Got 15 minutes? Watch this and get centered We recently put out a call in the members-only online community for your most effective self-care practices. “You can do this anytime,...
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How to Change What’s Not Working, Part 3: Target the Constraint
Third in a five-part series based on Dan Heath’s keynote at The Annual Conference At last year’s Annual Conference, keynote speaker Dan Heath, bestselling author and change expert, delivered a...
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Tip of the Week: Learn a New Feline Behavior Assessment
Toronto Humane’s free virtual 8-lesson training module This free online training encompasses response to petting, adapted fear, anxiety, and stress, and participation in play in cats. Proficiency will be assessed...
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Tip of the Week: Kitten Resource Library
Bookmark this space for all things kitten Share this go-to resource from National Kitten Coalition with your staff as well as all kitten caregivers in your community. The library includes...
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Jobs of the Month—August 2025
This just in: A fresh crop of positions submitted to The Association’s Career Center, including several executive-level leadership roles. If you’re not currently looking but know someone who’d be a...
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How to Change What’s Not Working, Part 2: Ask the Miracle Question
Second in a five-part series based on Dan Heath’s keynote at The Annual Conference In Part I of this 5-part series featuring insights from author and speaker Dan Heath, we...
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Tip of the Week: 2025 State of Shelter Adoption Report
This just-released study provides actionable insights to better address adopters’ needs and your community’s concerns 2024 marks the fifth consecutive year shelters across the nation are experiencing more intakes than...
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How to Change What’s Not Working, Part 1: Study the Bright Spots
First in a five-part series based on Dan Heath’s keynote speech at The Annual Conference We’ve all been there. You may be there right now, if you’re dealing with overcrowding...
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Word on the Street with Kurt Krukenberg
“If we don’t meet our own self-care needs, we’re actually doing a disservice to the rest of the organization and to the animals and people we’re supporting.” When it comes...
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Tip of the Week: Stress Continuum Assessment Tool
Use this simple visual to check in on your current stress level, and be sure to share it with your team, too In last week’s members-only Leadership Summit, Certified Compassion...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Sally Hubbard
Read about Sally Hubbard’s 21-year journey with Save-A-Pet, Inc., driven by her belief that compassion for people is just as important as compassion for animals Name & Title: Sally Hubbard, CAWA,...
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