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In Memoriam: Jeanne Werner-Spaulding
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...
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Guest Voices: Lily Yap on Things That Aren’t Roadkill
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...
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Tip of the Week: Why Adopters Return Cats (& What to Do About It)
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...
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How I Got Here: Sarah Javier
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....
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Jobs of the Month—November 2023
Ready to open the door to new opportunities before year’s end? Peruse a sampling of the latest offerings from The Association’s Career Center. Events & Corporate Relations Manager, IndyHumaneIndianapolis, IN...
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Tip of the Week: A Culturally Safe, Trauma-Informed Approach
October 30, 2023, The Association
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Here’s another peer-recommended resource, this one a free training program from Vancouver Humane Society. When a member of The Network, The Association’s online community, inquired about DEI resources to share...
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Tip of the Week: “Customer” Isn’t Always Right
October 23, 2023, The Association
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This week, we take a closer look at word usage, and how it can set the tone for your relationships and interactions with the folks who come through your doors....
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Tip of the Week: It’s Not Them..
What’s the cause of staff burnout? This week’s tip covers where to start looking for the answer to that question. We talk a lot about burnout in animal welfare. Yes,...
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Announcing The One & Fun Finalists
Support your colleagues and cast your vote for the grand-prize winners now through October 21 The Association is thrilled to announce the ten finalists in The One & Fun Contest,...
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Letter from the President: Don’t Be Scared
Achieving and Maintaining the CAWA Credential Means More Treats than Tricks Dear Colleagues, Halloween approaches and promises to bring all sort of things that go bump in the night. Our porches...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Pete Santana
What leadership lessons can we learn from… a stone!? Read our Q&A with Lee County Domestic Animal Services’ Field Operations Supervisor and find out. Name & Title: Pete Santana, Field Operations...
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