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Conference Update: Early Bird Deadline Is Next Sunday
Register by midnight on Sunday, October 1, and save a bundle It’s the State Bird of Oregon here to remind you that the Early Bird deadline for The Annual Conference,...
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Polls Open: Cast Your Vote in the 2023 Wagsies People’s Choice Awards
Support your colleagues and vote today 2023 People’s Choice Wagsies Award Vote now through Tuesday, October 3 Polls are now open for the 2023 People’s Choice Wagsies Awards, presented by...
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Tip of the Week: Temperature Check
This first-of-its-kind tool is a step in reducing fear, anxiety and stress in pets—and it’s scientifically proven to significantly save time on the exam table. Taking a dog’s or cat’s...
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Vu and Jim Get Real
Listen to a new interview with The Association’s President and CEO, Jim Tedford, and Nonprofit AF’s unparalleled Vu Le The Association’s Jim Tedford recently sat down with social justice warrior...
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Tip of the Week: Uh, No Thanks…
September 11, 2023, The Association
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This week we’ve got some food for thought on the traditionally obligatory post-interview handwritten thank-you note. The post-interview, hand-written thank you note… “Some people think they are an absolute necessity...
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How I Got Here: Sara Pizano, DVM, MA
Welcome to another installment of one of our newest features, “How I Got Here,” that digs into the career path and development of an animal welfare professional and member of...
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Meet a CAWA: Jeana Roth
Earning your Certified Animal Welfare Administrator credential can help you advance within the animal welfare profession. Being a CAWA is also game-changing for the animals in your care. Just ask...
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Conference 2023: Spotlight on the Fundraising Track
Community-centered fundraising. Multicultural campaigns. Getting your board on board… These are just a few of the topics in the Fundraising track at The Annual Conference in Portland this November. And...
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Jobs of the Month—September 2023
Ready to open the door to new opportunities this Fall? Peruse a sampling of the latest offerings from The Association’s Career Center. Animal Care Coordinator, Aggieland Humane SocietyBryan, TX The...
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Tip of the Week: Another Way to Say It
It’s Monday—that means it’s time for tools, time-savers and new ideas to try out. This week we explore how we talk about barn cat programs. Barn cat programs give second...
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Tip of the Week: A Little Friendly Advice
It’s Monday—that means it’s time for tools and time-savers recommended by your colleagues and members of The Association. Today’s tip, courtesy of Mike Buckley, CFRE, offers inspo for getting fast, honest...
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What 2023 Data Is Telling Us So Far: 5 Key Takeaways
Rates, percentages, reported experiences…. The variety and volume of data presented at last week’s Roundtable, Industry Update: What 2023 Data Is Telling Us, presented quite a story of what’s been...
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