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Meet the Shooting Stars: Shelby Brandt
“Some of the most meaningful impact comes from creating connections that continue to grow over time” This year we once again invited senior leadership to nominate their organization’s emerging leaders...
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The Importance of Rest in Mission-Based Work
This longtime animal welfare professional makes a case for a real sabbatical system—one that helps staff reset after years of hard work, giving them the space to lean into other...
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Tip of the Week: A Culturally Safe, Trauma-Informed Approach to Animal Services Work
October 5, 2026, The Association
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This free training program from Vancouver Humane Society is recommended time and time again by your colleagues in the field With its origins in human services, a trauma-informed approach —...
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Meet the Shooting Stars: Brandais Pooley, CVT, CPhT, CAWA
“Lasting change isn’t driven by policy alone” This year we once again invited senior leadership to nominate their organization’s emerging leaders to attend The Annual Conference on October 26–29. You...
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Tip of the Week: Ask for Help at Work
Try this science-based practice today, and you might just be surprised We’re expected to be capable and self-sufficient in the workplace, so asking for help can feel vulnerable. Since we’re...
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The 2026 Policy Wrap-Up: What Comes Next for Animal Welfare
More than 500 animal welfare bills were introduced across the country this year. Here’s what made it across the finish line At the beginning of 2026, we asked members of The Association...
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Meet the Shooting Stars: Colette Bradley
“Great hiring isn’t about finding the person with the most obvious resumé” This year we once again invited senior leadership to nominate their organization’s emerging leaders to attend The Annual...
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Tip of the Week: Kitten Bottle Feeding Guide
Crucial tips to help volunteers provide safe care for neonates ASPCApro’s Kitten Bottle Feeding Guide offers easy-to-follow instructions to safely care for one of the most at-risk shelter populations. A...
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Word on the Street, Rising Stars Edition: TyAnn Sumpter celebrates DeAndre Boatwright
In this special-edition Word on the Street series, animal welfare professionals sing the praises of the emerging leaders they nominated as 2026 Rising Stars A stellar leader is someone who...
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Word on the Street, Rising Stars Edition: Jessica James celebrates Colette Bradley
In this special-edition Word on the Street series, animal welfare professionals sing the praises of the emerging leaders they nominated as 2026 Rising Stars A stellar leader is someone who...
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Word on the Street, Rising Stars Edition: Brandy Shimabukuro celebrates Kawena Correa
In this special-edition Word on the Street series, animal welfare professionals sing the praises of the emerging leaders they nominated as 2026 Rising Stars A stellar leader is someone who...
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Tip of the Week: Spaghetti, with a Side of Teambuilding
We dug into our Tip of the Week vault for this classic recipe for radical collaboration and shared goals Teambuilding. It’s great when you’re doing it, but let’s face it—sometimes...
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