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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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Wait – What?!
What more than 22,000 adopters say once they get home “We have been working on aggression toward my 16-yr-old son. He walks her, feeds her and gives her treats, but she...
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Tip of the Week: What’s In a Name?
April 13, 2026, The Association
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This simple act goes far in making folks feel appreciated National Volunteer Appreciation Week kicks off April 19—are you ready? If your organization has lots of volunteers coming through your...
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Jobs of the Month—April 2026
According to Indeed, hiring managers may feel more urgency this month to find qualified candidates for roles posted at the start of the year that haven’t yet been filled. If...
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Tip of the Week: Animal Transport Forms & Samples
Looking for samples of animal transport paperwork? Customize these for your own organization Whether you are transporting animals across the state or across the street, solid protocols and processes are...
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Letter from the President: Information (and Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report) Is Power
What shapes decisions behind large dog adoptions? It’s all in the report Information is power, and our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition have once again knocked the ball out of...
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4 Tips for Rethinking the Day of Giving in Animal Welfare
Your colleagues at Anti-Cruelty share insights from one of their most impactful fundraising efforts to date. Spoiler alert: It’s not just about asking, it’s about connecting The Association’s Katherine Shenar recently sat...
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