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Tip of the Week: Barks & Rec Field Trip Program
Looking to start, ramp up or promote your doggy day-out program? Here’s some info & inspo Looking to start, ramp up or promote your doggy day-out program? As we know,...
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Policy That Matters: Animal Welfare Legislation On the Move in 2026
Highlights of the more than 500 animal welfare bills introduced across the country in January As animal shelter executives, you understand a core truth of our work: public policy shapes animal outcomes. Decisions...
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Tip of the Week: State of Pet Care Study
More than 900 veterinarians were surveyed on access to care, and here’s what they had to say Fifty million pets in the US live with people who lack access to...
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Jobs of the Month—February 2026
Ready to move up or move on? View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. Hiring managers and HR peeps, make a note: Members of The Association enjoy the added benefit...
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Tip of the Week: Resources to Address ICE
Information to share with your communities The Association’s DEI Council compiled the following resources for supporting the communities you serve. ACLU Immigrants’ RightsRegardless of immigration status, all the members of...
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Word on the Street with Mike Wheeler: “Do what’s right, not what’s easy”
NACA’s President lays out strategy for building relationships with local government officials In this latest Word on the Street, we’re passing on the juicy advice shared by Mike Wheeler, MBA,...
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Tip of the Week: Pets & Housing Data Report
This important research offers a national snapshot of the challenges and disparities that pet-owning renters face As leaders in the field, you know all too well that restrictive housing policies...
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Who You Callin’ “Lapsed?”
Bottom line: Just because they haven’t recently made a donation through direct mail doesn’t mean they haven’t been supportive of your organization In a recent episode of The Intake podcast,...
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Applications for The DEI Council Close 2/20
Join us and serve as an advocate for DEI Once again, we’re seeking folks from across the profession, representing different cultural backgrounds, expertise, and leadership roles, to serve on The...
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Tip of the Week: Community Cats Survey
Colony caretakers, this takes just seconds to complete “It is January, and that means the annual community cats sentiment survey,” says Stacy LeBaron of the Community Cats Podcast and member...
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Word on the Street with Chris Ramon
Pasadena Humane’s President & CEO shares a secret behind their foster program’s year-over-year growth The Association’s Katherine Shenar recently sat down with industry leaders for a candid convo on insights...
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Jobs of the Month—January 2026
New Year, new career… View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. HR teams, take note: Members can list new jobs in the Career Center for free for 30 days. Non-members pay...
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