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Jobs of the Month—July 2026
Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly this summer? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Mobile Spay/Neuter...
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Tip of the Week: Take Summer Vacation
Got PTO? Here are five science-based reasons to use it now . It’s no secret that the animal welfare profession has had a work-life balance problem. While we now understand...
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Special Invitation from the President: All Hands on Deck on July 29
Members of The Association, come join Jim for the annual Leadership Summit. Together we’ll work on solutions that will direct the field’s next steps on pet-inclusive housing Dear Friends and...
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3 Things To Know About Shelters, Adopters & Pet Insurance
More and more shelters are partnering with pet insurance companies to ensure their communities have access to veterinary care—and that their adopters have peace of mind In 2021, Doctor Jim...
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Tip of the Week: Managing Your Screen Time
Take a two-minute break to watch a video tip that could help improve your focus, memory and overall happiness.. Digital technology has shortened sustained attention spans, say some experts, to...
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The Thing Nobody in Animal Welfare Wants to Talk About
June 24, 2026, Kim Alboum
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Bullying is running rampant in our industry. It is time to name it, face it, and do something about it. Bullying is not a new phenomenon in the animal welfare...
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Tip of the Week: Chew On This
These DIY food-dispensing toys can be a lifesaving tool for high-arousal, hyper-oral dogs Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, dogs gotta chew…. As Dr. Emily Weiss has shared, behavioral enrichment...
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Tip of the Week: Microchip Scanning Station Guide
Open Door Veterinary Collective’s snazzy resource can help you to reunite more lost pets with their families—without the animals ever having to enter your shelter The numbers say it all:...
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Letter from the President: A Big Problem, But We Have What It Takes to Solve It
Jim Tedford represented The Association and its members at HABRI’s Spring Policy Forum on pet inclusive housing. Here are highlights and next steps. It is not news to you that...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know TyAnn Sumpter
“I believe the future of animal welfare lies in meeting people where they are,” says SPCA of Brazoria County’s recently minted Executive Director. Read on for the philosophy behind the...
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Jobs of the Month—June 2026
Looking to spread your professional wings? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Director, Shelter Outreach and Engagement, Humane World for AnimalsWashington, DC The Director of...
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Tip of the Week: Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program
Are you a shelter team member on the frontlines, or do you manage staff who are? This program can take them, and you, to the next level Applications are being...
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