The Association Blog

Hey there, Monday! Time once again for Tip of the Week, where we pass along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that experts, colleagues and members of The Association have suggested...

Q&A with Joann Fuller

August 17, 2022, The Association

As organizations all across the nation kicked off Clear the Shelters campaigns earlier this month, Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s Brand Engagement Manager sat down with The Association’s Katherine M. Shenar. The...

Tip of the Week: Breaktime to Make Time

August 15, 2022, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ever skipped lunch because you had too much work to do? This week’s tip demonstrates that productivity—and team morale—can actually increase when we take regular breaks. During the peak of...

Tip of the Week: Dog-Friendly, Financially Savvy

August 10, 2022, The Association

When it comes to housing, the bias against renting to pet owners is real. And in a time when many people are facing financial hardship, the availability of animal-friendly housing...

Meet a CAWA: Sean Hawkins, CFRE

August 8, 2022, The Association

The Association

Introducing Sean Hawkins, animal welfare lifer. As a college student, Hawkins was hired by Cleveland Amory and the Fund for Animals to establish spay/neuter clinics nationwide, and he is also...

Making the Case for CAWA

August 6, 2022, The Association

The Association

5 key talking points for getting buy-in (and yes, funding) from your supervisor If you read this blog or receive The Association’s weekly newsletter, you know we love talking about...

Tip of the Week: 10 Best Safety Practices for Animal Transport

August 1, 2022, The Association

You may have read last week’s blog about shelter populations increasing and numbers of animals transported out decreasing. If you are planning to start or resume a transport program, here...

Industry Update: Recommendations for Animal Transport

July 27, 2022, Katherine M. Shenar

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We’ve seen the stories – shelters all across the country are full, close to or beyond capacity. And we have the data to back that up. Recent reports from Shelter...

Tip of the Week: To the Moon & Back

July 25, 2022, The Association

Ever heard of a moonshot forum? This week we look at the next big thing in brainstorming. “A moonshot forum is a great way to encourage your team to think...

Guest Voices: Lily Yap on Leading Upside Down

July 24, 2022, Lily Yap

Guest Voices

The Division Manager at Grand Prairie Animal Services shares her leadership origin story—and explains that sometimes the best way to support your team is to take a step back. Like many...

Tip of the Week: Right on the Button

July 18, 2022, The Association