The Association Blog

Here are the top-ten most-viewed posts of this past year. Thanks for coming to check us out, and let us know what you’d like to see more of in 2025.

Guest Voices: Let’s Get Rid of “Them”
Dr. Emily Weiss encourages us to pull back from making assumptions about the folks who come through our doors. They just might be us.

3 Questions about a Shelter’s Guiding Principles with Joe Elmore
Find out how the CEO of Charleston Animal Society responds when asked if he is running a no-kill shelter.

Tip of the Week: Adopters Welcome Manual
It’s been almost a decade since this groundbreaking guide was published, and it’s more relevant than ever.

3 Self-Care Strategies to Manage the Election and Beyond
These simple and profound practical solutions are key for managing stressors and uncertainty any time of year.

Guest Voices: What’s In Your Budget?
Nine smart ways to spend your allotted funds for continuing education.

Guest Voices: “It’s Not Supposed to Happen This Way”
Dr. Emily Weiss delves into the compounding losses that occurred when one shelter adopted out a dog with behavior issues.

Tip of the Week: ASV Guidelines One-Pagers
Working to remove a barrier to adoption and need buy-in? Making a case for funding for new shelter programs? These are a great place to start.

3 Quick Tips to Attract More Foster Volunteers
Wanna grow your foster pool from 35 to, say, 400!?

Guest Voices: Forget Culture Fit
The concept of “culture fit” has been used by HR for a long time. Here’s what to swap it out with.

Tip of the Week: Send Mixed Messages
Are you leaning into more light-hearted messaging when you put out calls for kitten fosters? Try this, too.

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