The Association Blog

If you believe in an animal welfare profession that’s focused on impactful solutions rather than name calling and bullying, join us in New Orleans this November Dear Leader, There is...

Meet a CAWA: Triniti Halverson

August 8, 2024, The Association

The Director of Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter shares the benefits of being a CAWA—and reveals the one food she could eat every day. Name & Title: Triniti Halverson, Director, Yellowstone...

The Golden Beagle Award Is Open for Entries

July 31, 2024, The Association

Your innovative, impactful program to help large dogs could earn you a $20K grant MetLife Pet Insurance, in collaboration with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, has launched the first-ever...

Jobs of the Month—August 2024

July 31, 2024, The Association

Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring managers and HR...

Wagsies Open Now Thru 7/28

July 15, 2024, The Association

Social Media & Marketing

It’s really worth entering this year, we promise The submissions window for the 2024 Wagsies Award Program is open now through Sunday, July 28. This year we’re shaking things up—in...

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Elizabeth Kowal

July 15, 2024, The Association

Meet one of the newest members of The Association, and get excited about the power of the network all over again Name & Title: Elizabeth Kowal, Executive Director, Shiawassee Humane Society...

Jobs of the Month—July 2024

July 7, 2024, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Action Needed by Every Animal Welfare Professional: Take the 2024 DEI Survey

June 29, 2024, The Association

Calling ALL members of ALL teams It’s been three years since The Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee launched the first-of-its-kind survey in 2021. More than 2,600 of you responded,...

How I Got Here: Raissa Allaire

June 17, 2024, The Association

Welcome to the latest installment of one of our newest features, “How I Got Here,” that digs into the career trajectory of an animal welfare professional and member of The...

Jobs of the Month—June 2024

June 3, 2024, The Association

Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. And hiring managers and...

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Judith Dumont, SHRM-CP

May 13, 2024, The Association