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Celebrating Thomas Koenig: Irreplaceable Guidance and Leadership
Honoring the Executive Director of the Office of Animal Services in Montgomery County, MD, on his upcoming retirement Throughout his tenure as the Executive Director of Montgomery County, Office of Animal...
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Profiles in Pro Dev: Duane Adams on HSPPR
When we did the math and realized that Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is currently the organization with the most staff who are members of The Association for...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Morgan Davis
The Kentucky Humane Society’s East Campus Manager sings the praises of communication and reveals her dream mentor. Name & Title: Morgan Davis, East Campus Manager, The Kentucky Humane Society Member of The...
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Tip of the Week: Last Call for T-Swift
There’s still time to get in on the #TaylorSwiftChallenge In a move to help shelters everywhere, last week The Pennsylvania SPCA proposed the #TaylorSwiftChallenge. A joint celebration of T-Swift’s birthday,...
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Tip of the Week: Ho Ho…Whoa!
Looking for a fear-free way for Santa to join in some photos with your shelter dogs? Photos with Santa in the shelter may be a great way to spread holiday...
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Jobs of the Month—December 2023
Looking for a fresh start in 2024? View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. And hiring managers and HR peeps, take note: Members of The Association enjoy the...
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Tip of the Week: DIY Sabbatical Guide
Need a break? Explore this guide for implementing a sabbatical policy at your organization At The Annual Conference earlier this month, keynote speaker Vu Le stressed the importance of sabbaticals...
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5 Must-See Animal Welfare Videos
All the feels, people, all the feels! Announcing the winners of the 2023 Wagsies Awards and the One & Fun Contest This week at The Annual Conference in Portland, OR,...
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Tip of the Week: State of Shelter Adoption Report
This just-released study provides actionable insights to better address decreasing adoption rates Too many animals, not enough adoptions…. It’s happening at animal welfare organizations all across the country. To better...
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Tip of the Week: Take Care
Inspo, ideas and incentive for getting staff to engage in the practice of self-care Self-care, we-care, take care…. While it’s hard to deny the importance of self-care for those in...
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In Memoriam: Jeanne Werner-Spaulding
Former Association Board Member and Animal Welfare Veteran Has Passed Away We wish to honor the legacy of Jeanne Werner-Spaulding, a veteran leader and trailblazing woman in the animal welfare profession, who...
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Tip of the Week: Why Adopters Return Cats (& What to Do About It)
Got 3 minutes? Watch this week’s video tip that unpacks recent research on why cats are returned to shelters. We know how much you enjoy digging into new research—and we...
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