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Tip of the Week: Online Mental Health Awareness Training
This free one-hour course explores the unique mental health issues faced by rural communities Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNet have teamed up with Rural Minds to...
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3 Self-Care Strategies to Manage the Election and Beyond
The Association’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives offers three practical solutions for managing stressors in the next few weeks The election season can bring about different emotions and...
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Conference Speaker Spotlight: Meet Meredith Jones
The Chief Community Initiatives Officer at Operation Kindness shares a sneak preview of what she’ll be sharing during her session at the pre-conference event, The Network Live, in November. And...
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Tip of the Week: Send Mixed Messages
If you’re actively recruiting kitten fosters, see what happens when you try this If you’re actively leaning into more light-hearted messaging when you put out calls for kitten fosters, you...
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Explore UF Shelter Medicine and Vet Forensics Online Programs
November 15 is the deadline to apply for Spring 2025 certificate and degree programs (and members of The Assocation, you can apply at no cost) We’re thrilled to partner with...
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Meet the 2024 DEI Council
On behalf of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Jasmin Robinson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, is delighted to introduce the returning and new members of The Association’s Diversity, Equity,...
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Tip of the Week: ASV Guidelines One-Pagers
Need buy-in for policy changes to improve the wellbeing of shelter animals? These downloadable one-pagers are invaluable Working to remove a barrier to adoption and need buy-in? Or perhaps you’re...
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Tip of the Week: Adopters Welcome Manual
A go-to resource for building and reinforcing an open adoptions program It’s been almost a decade since the groundbreaking guide was published, and today it’s more relevant than ever. As...
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Forget Culture Fit
October 6, 2024, Kristi Mack
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Want a team that sustains and supports new energy and ideas? The Senior Director of HR for Humane Society Silicon Valley suggests a shift in perspective The concept of “culture...
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Conference Speaker Spotlight: Meet Kelley Likes, MBA, CFRE, CAWA
The VP of Philanthropy at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region shares a sneak preview of what she’ll be sharing during her session at The Annual Conference in November....
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Jobs of the Month—October 2024
A new season always feels like a good reason to assess your career journey. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring and HR managers, think...
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Tip of the Week: Speak Out About Access to Care
Show your support for the PAW Act, legislation that would expand health spending accounts to include veterinary care expenses We are thrilled to share the news that The People and...
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