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What You Need to Know About Animals in Ukraine
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Ukraine Update with Humane Society International. The Association’s Katherine Shenar interviewed HSI’s Dr. Katherine Polak and Adam Parascandola, and we learned how...
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Tip of the Week: “Tell Me a Little Bit More…”
We raided the vaults of our Innovation Bank for this week’s tip, courtesy of Kentucky Humane Society’s Shelby Schulz, MPA. As shared in her recorded webinar on pet retention, here’s a simple, no-cost,...
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Tip of the Week: Vax Tracking
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to share a tool, time-saver, or just-plain-genius idea that your colleagues and members of The Association have suggested and tested. Looking for an automated...
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Three Lessons I Learned from Homeless Pet Owners
Leslie Irvine, PhD, shares insights from her research on people experiencing homelessness and their animals. “Relationships with animals provide comfort for those on the street,” writes Dr. Irvine. “They also...
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Member Spotlight: Get To Know Gloria Dorsey, DVM, MPH
When first starting out and working as a secretary for an engineering office, Dr. Gloria Dorsey would visit the Atlanta Humane Society on weekends. After watching a veterinarian engaged in...
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Tip of the Week: United States of Heartworm
Welcome to the week—we’re here with your Monday inspo, courtesy of The ASPCA’s Senior Director of Shelter Medicine, Brian DiGangi, DVM. “Heartworm disease is something that everybody has to be...
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3 Ways To Make Sure Your Hiring Practices Aren’t Outdated
With current staffing shortages, and a shared vision to create a more equitable and just industry, the time to assess your hiring and retention practices is, well, NOW. That’s why we’re...
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When Fundraising Meets Game-Changing: “We’re the first nonprofit in Arizona to become a used car dealership”
Looking for a program that strengthens ties with local businesses, allows donors larger tax deductions and potentially gets you an 800% increase in revenue? If it sounds too good to...
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Tip of the Week: Go Big & Go Home
This week’s tip features a lifesaving snippet from Lost Cat, Found Cat, the latest installment in The Association’s Innovation Bank of short recorded webinars. You can listen to the entire presentation from Kat Albrecht-Thiessen of the...
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8 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day
Next Friday, March 4, marks Employee Appreciation Day—a day to honor staff achievement and contributions across all industries. And what amazing contributions so many of your teams have made in the...
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Tip of the Week: 2-4-6-8, What Do You Appreciate?
Ready for your #MondayMotivation? This week’s tip aims to get you geared up for Employee Appreciation Day, coming up on Friday, March 4. Do you know what your team wants?...
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Tip of the Week: TLC, GP-Style
It’s Monday—time to pass along a tool, a time-saver, or a rockin’ resource that your animal welfare colleagues have suggested and tested. We raided our Innovation Bank vaults for this week’s tip,...
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