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The One & Fun Contest Is Now Open For Entries
Share Your Dog Enrichment Programs and Win NexGard® PLUS We know many of you have brand-new or already established behavior enrichment programs—and we want to see them. Submit a short video featuring...
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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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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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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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Special Edition Jobs of the Month—August 2023
Calling all Directors! We just got in a fresh crop of leadership roles submitted to The Association’s Career Center, and wanted to pass on the hot leads. If you know...
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Letter from the President: The Band Is Getting Back Together
Your personal invite from The Association’s President & CEO Dear Friends & Colleagues, The band is getting back together! OK, not a literal band, but our merry band of animal...
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From Where I Sit: Rich Anderson
In this new Guest Voices column, animal welfare professionals share the top 3 trends they’re seeing in the industry. Rich Anderson of Anderson Impact kicks it off. When I launched Anderson Impact...
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Meet a CAWA: jme Thomas
Founder of the rock and roll-themed, foster-based Motley Zoo Animal Rescue who hangs backstage with Nickelback and Snoop Dogg to help promote rescue and adoption awareness…. Meet jme Thomas, the...
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Jobs of the Month—August 2023
Looking to spread your professional wings? Peruse a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Director of Animal Services, City of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX This position...
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