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Ready for the next adventure? Got a new position to fill? Head over to The Association’s Career Center. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities. Animal Adoption Center Counselor,...

Tip of the Week: What’s Your Type?

December 5, 2022, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

This Monday we’re playing by the numbers, courtesy of this tip from Shelter Animals Count. Whether you love spreadsheets or hate them, analyzing data can be overwhelming. That’s why, in...

Tip of the Week: Hold the Pickles, Hold the Lettuce…

November 30, 2022, The Association

This week’s tip challenges a common feedback technique you may want to take off the menu. Ever served up—or been given—a feedback sandwich? This conventional model for sharing feedback involves...

Letter From the President: Let’s Be Thankful Every Day

November 23, 2022, Jim Tedford

Dear Friends and Colleagues, I suppose it’s nice that we officially set aside one day a year to be thankful. I am inclined, however, to offer up an alternative. Let’s...

Celebrating Bruce Roney: Always Going Above & Beyond

November 23, 2022, Melanie Coulter

Guest Voices

After 22 years, Bruce Roney is stepping down as President & CEO of the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS). I have known Bruce for most of those years, and have had...

Tip of the Week: Power Pose

November 21, 2022, The Association

Get up, stand up—this Monday we’re talking body language. In her keynote address last week at The Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement, Dr. Sarah Wooten shared the work of Amy...

Day 2: The Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement

November 16, 2022, The Association

Yup, all the networking and learning has been THIS. MUCH. FUN. Peep these highlights of Day 2 of the Fall 2022 Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement. Shelter Showdown Throwdown Kudos...

Day 1: The Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement

November 14, 2022, The Association

“You’ve all heard me say 100 times that the strength of animal welfare is in the community,” shared Jim Tedford, CEO & President of The Association, in his opening remarks...

Tip of the Week: Take It Personally

November 14, 2022, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

This Monday, we’re working the core…core values, that is. Core values. When you are clear on them as an organization, says Amy Nichols of GoodFriend by Kinship, “Decisions become easier,...

Apples, FUCs, & Percentage Change

November 9, 2022, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

Shelter Animals Count shares simple tips to demystify your data-driven decision-making “We know that data can be overwhelming—whether you love spreadsheets or hate them,” shared Stephanie Filer and Samantha Hill...

Tip of the Week: Checking It Twice

November 7, 2022, The Association