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Comps & Benefits Update: This Survey Can Make You Smarter
Here’s one more juicy reason to register for the Compensation & Benefits Benchmarking Survey. And yup, it may be even juicier than the fact that the Early Bird deadline is...
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Tip of the Week: Thoroughly Vetted
It’s Monday, and that means we’re here to pass on a tip or tool that can help you do what you do even better. Up this week is a new resource...
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Cybersecurity in Animal Welfare: How to protect your organization
It’s a scary digital world, friends. We know we’ve got problems when even the FBI gets hacked. But, we’re animal welfare! It’s all kittens and puppies and rainbows and happy endings,...
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Harassment, Threats & Workplace Security in Animal Welfare
Have you ever been harassed, bullied, or threatened because of your job helping animals? Unfortunately, it is not uncommon. And as it’s one of today’s most relevant and pressing topics...
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Rural Challenges in Animal Welfare, Part 2: People, People, Who’s Got the People?
In Part 1 of his series on Rural Challenges in Animal Welfare, Cole Wakefield, Animal Services Director for Good Shepherd Humane Society, got the field thinking about the availability of resources...
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Tip of the Week: So, Tell Us What You Really Think…
This week’s #MondayMotivation is targeted to executive teams and department leads, but it touches on an important concept that’s relevant to anyone who regularly seeks feedback from others. Thanks to Humane...
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3 Ways to Be a More Effective Humane Enforcement Officer
Next month, we’ll be digging into seven of today’s most pressing issues during Looking Ahead: The Future of Animal Welfare. One session will focus on humane law enforcement—how this invaluable...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Kelly Bauer
“I love storytelling,” says Kelly Bauer, Executive Director at The Center for Animal Health & Welfare in Easton, PA. That would come as no surprise to supporters and fans of...
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Meet a CAWA: Jessica Des Lauriers
C-A-W-A. When you see those 4 letters after someone’s name, it means they’ve distinguished their skills in an already demanding field—and have passed a very comprehensive exam. We’re thrilled to...
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Tip of the Week: No-Hesitating Donating
It’s the start of a new week, and we’re kicking it off with some #MondayMotivation, courtesy of Bonney Brown and Diane Blankenburg of Humane Network. Is your website getting in the...
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Tip of the Week: Go Ahead, Make My Day
Your #MondayMotivation for raising $ for animals with medical needs, courtesy of Charleston Animal Society Looking for extra dollars to treat special medical cases requiring offsite veterinary care? “Fundraising and...
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The Bottom Line on CAWA
Hello, friends and colleagues. I am a member of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement’s Board of Directors and I serve as the Chair of the Certification Council. I’d like...
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