The Association Blog

Need a break? Explore this guide for implementing a sabbatical policy at your organization At The Annual Conference earlier this month, keynote speaker Vu Le stressed the importance of sabbaticals...

Do Insurers Perceive the Animal Welfare Industry as Risky?

November 24, 2023, Jill Tucker, CAWA

Guest Voices

Join Jill Tucker, CAWA, for a Roundtable Discussion on December 12 and find out If your shelter is facing challenges maintaining liability coverage, you are not alone. As CEO of...

Letter From the President: Be Thankful For Each Other

November 21, 2023, Jim Tedford

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are fresh on the heels of The 2023 Annual Conference, and what a conference it was! We had the largest attendance in our 53-year history...

5 Must-See Animal Welfare Videos

November 21, 2023, The Association

Social Media & Marketing

All the feels, people, all the feels! Announcing the winners of the 2023 Wagsies Awards and the One & Fun Contest This week at The Annual Conference in Portland, OR,...

Tip of the Week: State of Shelter Adoption Report

November 20, 2023, The Association

This just-released study provides actionable insights to better address decreasing adoption rates Too many animals, not enough adoptions…. It’s happening at animal welfare organizations all across the country. To better...

Tip of the Week: Take Care

November 13, 2023, The Association

Inspo, ideas and incentive for getting staff to engage in the practice of self-care Self-care, we-care, take care…. While it’s hard to deny the importance of self-care for those in...

In Memoriam: Jeanne Werner-Spaulding

November 12, 2023, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Former Association Board Member and Animal Welfare Veteran Has Passed Away We wish to honor the legacy of Jeanne Werner-Spaulding, a veteran leader and trailblazing woman in the animal welfare profession, who...

Guest Voices: Lily Yap on Things That Aren’t Roadkill

November 7, 2023, Lily Yap

Guest Voices

What do YOU see by the side of the road? The Division Manager at Grand Prairie Animal Services discusses how negativity bias can cause our minds to jump to the worst-case...

Tip of the Week: Why Adopters Return Cats (& What to Do About It)

November 6, 2023, The Association

Got 3 minutes? Watch this week’s video tip that unpacks recent research on why cats are returned to shelters. We know how much you enjoy digging into new research—and we...

How I Got Here: Sarah Javier

November 6, 2023, The Association

Welcome to another installment of one of our newest features, “How I Got Here,” that digs into the career trajectory of an animal welfare professional and member of The Association....

Jobs of the Month—November 2023

November 1, 2023, The Association