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Jobs of the Month—September 2025
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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This Is Just the Beginning
The Association’s Vice President of Programs shares our number-one priority in designing our professional development offerings. (Hint: there are 1,600 of them) Over the last few years, I’ve seen interest...
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Roll Call: 2025 Compensation & Benefits Study Participant List
The following organizations have made a commitment to the animal welfare profession and to their staff and communities by participating in the 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study....
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Letter from the President: There Are Rising Stars Amongst Us
Jim Tedford invites you and your best and brightest to The Annual Conference, November 4-6, 2025 Dear Colleagues, I was fortunate to have many great leaders who took a gamble...
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Jobs of the Month—August 2025
This just in: A fresh crop of positions submitted to The Association’s Career Center, including several executive-level leadership roles. If you’re not currently looking but know someone who’d be a...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Sally Hubbard
Read about Sally Hubbard’s 21-year journey with Save-A-Pet, Inc., driven by her belief that compassion for people is just as important as compassion for animals Name & Title: Sally Hubbard, CAWA,...
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Jobs of the Month—July 2025
Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly this summer? Following is a sampling of the latest offerings at The Association’s Career Center. Veterinary Clinic...
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Letter from the President: Are Animal Welfare Professionals Fairly Compensated?
Complete the 2025 Compensation & Benefits Study and see how your organization stacks up Dear Friends & Colleagues, It has been two whole years since I reached out to you...
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Guest Voices: An Insider’s View of Clear the Shelters
“People Line Up Before the Doors Open—It’s Exciting and Energizing” Every year, more than 1,000 organizations nationwide unite for Clear the Shelters, a powerful, month-long adoption campaign sponsored by Hill’s...
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Roll Call: 2025 Compensation & Benefits Study Participant List
The following organizations have made a commitment to the animal welfare profession and to their staff and communities by participating in the 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study....
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Jobs of the Month—June 2025
Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest offerings at The Association’s Career Center. Community Events Manager, The...
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Belinda Lewis, CAWA, Named Honorary Member
Join us in thanking Lewis—and all our Honorary Members—for their contributions to the profession and to The Association “She’s an icon in animal care and control who has provided a...
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