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Policy That Matters: The Animal Welfare Trends Defining 2026
High-level updates on the more than 500 animal welfare bills introduced across the country this year Back in February, we highlighted four policy areas identified by members of The Association as top...
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Tip of the Week: Community Cat Survey Results
Community Cats Central reports measurable year-over-year progress on colony caretakers’ TNR efforts Back in January, we shared the call for participation in Community Cats Central’s twice-annual Colony Sentiment Survey. Colony...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Stacy LeBaron
How to even begin to encapsulate Stacy LeBaron’s lifelong career as a tireless advocate for community cats? It all started in 1994, with a donation of one bag of cat...
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When Your Direct Reports Ask “What’s Next?”
Jamie Gay shares why Tree House Humane created role tiers to help staff grow within the organization (& P.S., this new process is already having an impact) Early in my...
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Tip of the Week: Go the Extra Smile
HumanePro’s snazzy poster reminds staff and volunteers of three things that’ll maximize the impact of the good work they do We love HumanePro’s Shareworthy posters, designed to be printed and...
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Jobs of the Month—May 2026
As we move into the heart of Spring hiring season, managers may be looking to fill roles before the summer slowdown. If you’re considering a career move, now’s a great...
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Tip of the Week: Make a Stink
A stinky dog toy, that is…. Looking for a great volunteer project and some effective (and cheap) behavior enrichment? These cardboard scent tubes, originally shared with the field by...
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Cool New Forms & Samples: Inclusive & Welcoming JDs
April 29, 2026, The Association
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The President of Rhode Island SPCA shares a simple tweak you can make to your hiring practices that opens the doors to candidates who might not have applied otherwise In...
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Tip of the Week: Go-To Guide for Animal Services
This free new resource has already been hailed as a game changer for anyone in non-profit and municipal animal sheltering “After decades in animal welfare serving as a shelter vet/surgeon,...
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Cool New Forms & Samples: Generational Lunch & Learn Toolkit
April 22, 2026, The Association
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SPCA of Texas’ VP of People & Culture shares resources for building better understanding amongst intergenerational teams—including ice breakers, case studies and yup, even bingo Like many organizations, you may...
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Tip of the Week: 2026 Cat Ownership Stats
New data from the CATalyst Council may challenge long-held assumptions about the typical cat owner The CATalyst Council recently released early findings from their 2026 State of the Cat Report—and...
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Everyone Has a Role
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society’s ED & CEO unpacks the success of their new matching grant program offering free TNR for community cats When I started at Wenatchee Valley Humane Society,...
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