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The Association’s Blog is the place to go to learn about successful practices and programs, grants and professional development opportunities, and resources for building diversity, equity, and inclusion. We also...

Meet a CAWA: Miguel Abi-hassan

August 9, 2021, The Association

CAWA: Those four little letters mean a lot. When you see CAWA after someone’s name, it means they have distinguished their skills in an already demanding field and are committed...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Dani Eberhart, CVT

August 9, 2021, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Veterinary Care

This dynamic CVT shares thoughts on the veterinary shortage, how she’s helping to recruit the next generation of veterinary professionals, and two of her favorite motivational quotes. (Teaser: One’s from...

Tip of the Week: Which Communities Most Need Resources? There’s a Map for That

August 2, 2021, The Association

Tip of the Week

Welcome to Tip of the Week! Every Monday, we’ll be passing along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that your colleagues and members of the Association have suggested and tested. If...

3 Questions about Better Cities for Pets

July 30, 2021, The Association

We’re so psyched for next Thursday’s Roundtable, Building Stronger Communities for Pets and People, that we caught up with Cori Menkin Herbig, one of the presenters, for a sneak peek...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Jack Cooper, CAWA

July 12, 2021, The Association

As the Director and Chief Animal Control Officer at Tennessee’s Maury County Animal Services, Jack Cooper knows that a staff that jogs together, saves lives together. Read on as this four-time...

#AAWASpring: Day 3 Highlights

June 18, 2021, The Association

Attendees were pumped and in high gear as we wrapped up three days of networking, sharing and learning. Over the next month, we’ll dive into individual sessions, but here’s a...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Dr. Cate McManus, CAWA

June 14, 2021, The Association

Veterinary Care

Catch this convo that covers everything from taking the CAWA exam and chatty, feathered dinosaurs to the advanced surgical feats that shelter veterinarians are undertaking these days. Name: Cate McManus, VMD,...

#AAWASpring: Day 2 Highlights

June 9, 2021, The Association

What happens when 620+ animal welfare pros (and their furred & feathered conference buddies) log on for another day of learning and networking? Welcome to Day 2 of The Spring...

#AAWASpring: Day 1 Highlights

June 8, 2021, The Association

They say the third time’s the charm and…WOW. There was definitely electricity in the (Zoom) air as 600-plus animal welfare professionals kicked off The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Beth Brookhouser

May 11, 2021, The Association