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Conference Speaker Spotlight: Meet Meredith Jones
The Chief Community Initiatives Officer at Operation Kindness shares a sneak preview of what she’ll be sharing during her session at the pre-conference event, The Network Live, in November. And...
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Explore UF Shelter Medicine and Vet Forensics Online Programs
November 15 is the deadline to apply for Spring 2025 certificate and degree programs (and members of The Assocation, you can apply at no cost) We’re thrilled to partner with...
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Conference Speaker Spotlight: Meet Kelley Likes, MBA, CFRE, CAWA
The VP of Philanthropy at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region shares a sneak preview of what she’ll be sharing during her session at The Annual Conference in November....
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Jobs of the Month—October 2024
A new season always feels like a good reason to assess your career journey. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring and HR managers, think...
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Let Your Rising Stars Shine
A case for bringing your emerging leaders to The Annual Conference this November “Leaders are made, not born” is my rallying cry for 2024. In our hectic, challenging, and uber-fatiguing...
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Open Letter to the Field from Apryl Steele, DVM, CAWA
Join me this November as we set the vision for what the future of animal welfare can and should be—together. I’m writing this letter with excitement and urgency as the...
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Jobs of the Month—September 2024
A new season always feels like a good reason to assess your career journey. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring and HR managers, take...
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An Open Invitation to All Animal Welfare CEOs
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...
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Meet a CAWA: Triniti Halverson
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...
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The Golden Beagle Award Is Open for Entries
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...
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Jobs of the Month—August 2024
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...
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Wagsies Open Now Thru 7/28
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...
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