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6 Mantras of Cross-Team Collaboration
Medical, Behavior, & Operations working together—yassss! You can see it in action at the 7 centers run by County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control, thanks to...
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Special Events Spotlight: Sacramento SPCA’s Virtual Doggy Dash
We know this much is true about the animal welfare field—we’re resilient, we’re innovative, and we bring communities together. Case in point: When COVID-19 restrictions on large group events threatened...
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5 Tips & Tools for Interacting with Increasingly Diverse Communities
We’ve been reviewing your feedback about The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare, and response to “Interacting with Increasingly Diverse Communities” was off the charts! Jace Huggins, Chief ACO at Front...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Mindy Tiner
Tough times can make strong leaders even stronger. Case in point: Meet Mindy Tiner of Tulsa SPCA. Name: Mindy TinerMember of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement since: 2014Organization: Tulsa SPCATitle: Executive...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Liz Walker
For this month’s Member Spotlight, we’re traveling to Australia for a cross-continental chat with RSPCA Victoria’s CEO, Liz Walker. With devastating bushfires earlier in the year, followed by the pandemic,...
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COVID-19 Check-In: A View from the Rural South
Intake’s down and volunteers have stepped up to foster…. Yes, this is a phenomenon that many shelters have experienced during the pandemic—but not all shelters. The Association’s Katherine Shenar and...
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Helping Communities During COVID-19: 3 Tips for Starting a Pet Food Pantry
The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E. (Supporting Animals Facing Emergencies) initiative, initially funded by a grant through PetSmart Charities, has been going strong since the beginning of the...
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4 Ways to Enhance Communications Between Medical & Behavior Teams
Collaborating works—and it starts with communication. You can see this in action at the 7 centers run by County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control. That’s where...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Shelly Moore
What does more than 20 years as a member of The Association look like? The kind of dynamic leader you’ll find at the helm of Humane Society of Charlotte, that’s...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Shafonda Davis
We are honored to introduce you to the Animal Protection Society of Durham’s Shafonda Davis. As a member of The Association’s Leadership Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Shafonda is a...
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Behavior Assessments in the Shelter: How and Why?
The behavior assessment is always a juicy topic for animal welfare professionals, so it was no surprise that San Francisco SPCA’s Dr. Wailani Sung, DACVB, drew a packed house for...
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Hot Stats: 2019 Compensation & Benefits Survey Highlights
As many of you know, The Association launched the first digital Compensation and Benefits Survey in 2019, and we’ve recently compiled data received from animal welfare organizations all across the...
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