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Tip of the Week: Positive Self-Talk (Yes, You Can Do It!)

February 24, 2025, The Association
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Ideas for rethinking your own (negative) narrative Not One More Vet, the group of veterinary professionals dedicated to transforming the status of mental wellness within the industry, recently curated a...
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14 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day

February 22, 2025, The Association
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Friday, March 7, marks Employee Appreciation Day—the day we honor staff achievement and contributions across all industries. And what amazing contributions so many of your teams make on a daily basis!...
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Tip of the Week: SAC’s 2024 Year End Report

How’d we do as a field this past year? See what the data from more than 13,500 organizations has to say If you haven’t already, be sure to download—and study!—the...
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Ode to the New CAWA Exam

Learn the thought behind the new process for accreditation As someone fortunate to participate in the development of the new Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) exam launched in beta version...
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Applications for The DEI Council Close 2/28

Join us and serve as an advocate for DEI Once again, we’re seeking folks from across the profession who are able and willing to commit their time and energy to...
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Tip of the Week: Housing Capacity Calculator

This key calculation is a crucial part of determining your capacity for care Knowing your housing capacity is crucial to operating within your humane capacity. This key calculation can also...
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Word on the Street with Sarah Hicks, DVM

Deep thoughts, good advice and tough talk on hot topics When shelters are covered in local media these days, headlines very often include references to overcrowding. We in the field...
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A Case for Rebound Romances

So one of your recent adoptions wasn’t quite a match made in Hollywood? The Division Manager at Grand Prairie Animal Services suggests a new way to communicate around returns with the...
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The Intake Podcast: How DocuPet Alleviates the Licensing Burden

If you’re an animal welfare professional looking to reduce intake and provide faster solutions for lost pets and worried families, this episode is for you Meet Phillip Zimmerman. From his...
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Jobs of the Month—February 2025

February 4, 2025, The Association
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Ready to move up or move on? View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. Hiring managers and HR teams, make a note: Members of The Association enjoy the...
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Tip of the Week: Data Basics Workbook

Use this new resource to standardize your stats and make better decisions This 31-page resource just published by Shelter Animals Count is designed to help your org organize, standardize and...
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Adoptable, Schmadoptable…

January 28, 2025, Dr. Emily Weiss
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Dr. Emily Weiss suggests a new way to talk about the animals in our care who simply need to go home I have a wish. I wish to eliminate the...
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