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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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The Elephant In the Room
Giving USA report underscores need for change in fundraising approaches Fundraising is getting harder. RKD’s David Miller shares 4 ways to address this. Let’s address the elephant in the room…....
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5 Tips for Adopting Out Senior Dogs
Need some inspo for finding more homes for your elder doggos? Charlene Lee, Foster Coordinator at Barks of Love Animal Rescue, shares some tips for messaging to potential adopters. Expert...
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Radical Self Care: How Are You Honoring Juneteenth?
Two years since being recognized as a national holiday, Juneteenth remains one of the most significant federal holidays to be enacted and celebrated in a while. Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” marks...
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This Is the Way We Always Did It…
For Lily Yap and her team at Grand Prairie Animal Services, an outbreak of feline panleukopenia in the community served as a catalyst for a new way of thinking. Every...
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Animal Welfare Benchmarks: Donor value reaches new heights
The last few years have been – to say the least—a challenge. Through it all, we’ve been navigating a significant shift in the way we speak to our donors, moving...
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4 Tips for Applying DEI to Your Daily Work
April 22, 2023, Jasmin Robinson
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Keeping the momentum going, Jasmin Robinson shares post-Expo inspo I recently attended Animal Care Expo as a panelist for one of the sessions on the main stage, “Mission-critical for animal...
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Time to Celebrate: Ready for Everything, with Kindness & Professionalism
In honor of National Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week, I would like to share a list of shout-outs and well-deserved thank yous. Unfortunately, animal care and control workers are...
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Women in Animal Welfare, Part II: Breaking The Glass Ceiling
In Part I of this series, The Association’s Executive Vice President encouraged women leaders in animal welfare to explore ways to help those coming up to navigate their journey. Today...
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Time to Celebrate: ACO Appreciation Week 2023
The National Animal Care and Control Association’s Executive Director explains why April 9 through 15 is so important to our animal welfare colleagues who risk their lives on a daily...
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Women’s History Month, Part I: Perfect? No Thanks, We’d Rather Be Brave & Bold
I have always listed courage as one of my personal core values, because I believe one must have courage to live the other core values you embrace. Courage doesn’t mean...
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2023 Compensation & Benefits Study: Knowledge Is Power
It’s that time again… We’re thrilled to announce that data collection for the 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study will open on Tuesday, March 14. This online benchmarking platform provides on-demand...
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