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Are the people who walk through your doors to relinquish so different from you? Dr. Emily Weiss suggests we dump that premise Earlier this year I wrote a blog about...

3 Self-Care Strategies to Manage the Election and Beyond

October 28, 2024, Jasmin Robinson

The Association’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives offers three practical solutions for managing stressors in the next few weeks The election season can bring about different emotions and...

Forget Culture Fit

October 6, 2024, Kristi Mack

Want a team that sustains and supports new energy and ideas? The Senior Director of HR for Humane Society Silicon Valley suggests a shift in perspective The concept of “culture...

Let Your Rising Stars Shine

September 22, 2024, Katherine M. Shenar

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...

Word on the Street with Kelly Furnas

September 8, 2024, The Association

Deep thoughts, good advice and tough talk on hot topics Inspired by the recent insights on foster volunteers shared in Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s 2024 State of Shelter Adoption Report, we...

So It’s Not All Going to Sh*t. But Something Might Be…

August 19, 2024, Emily Weiss

Veterinary Care

Dr. Weiss shares opportunities to uncover challenges that may be increasing risk in your shelter Earlier this year I shared with you a blog proposing the idea that sheltering is...

“It’s Just Not Supposed To Happen This Way”

July 13, 2024, Emily Weiss

Dr. Weiss details the compounding losses that occurred when one shelter adopted out a dog with behavioral concerns. Sarah and Max, my friend’s daughter and her boyfriend, are dream dog...

The Myth of July 4th (and how you can help get Sammy home by dinner)

July 2, 2024, Emily Weiss

It’s time once again to pause and reflect on ways we can decrease the need for lost pets to enter the shelter at any time of year There has been...

Three Reasons to Take the DEI Survey Today

June 25, 2024, Jasmin Robinson

Make your voice heard! The deadline for this groundbreaking survey has been extended through July 31 In today’s increasingly dynamic workplace, understanding the perspectives and experiences of your employees is...

Word on the Street with Aiko Okamoto, SPHR

June 19, 2024, The Association

Deep thoughts, good advice and tough talk on hot topics Welcome to the latest installment of our new column featuring brief, power-packed statements, suggestions and sentiments from your colleagues in...

Is it time for a new goal?

June 12, 2024, Emily Weiss

If a shelter is aiming to achieve no euthanasia or 100% live release and they’re doing everything right…guess what? When I step into the future and see communities who have...

Word on the Street with Lily Yap, MBA

May 29, 2024, The Association