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Bullying is running rampant in our industry. It is time to name it, face it, and do something about it. Bullying is not a new phenomenon in the animal welfare...

Tip of the Week: Chew On This

June 22, 2026, The Association

These DIY food-dispensing toys can be a lifesaving tool for high-arousal, hyper-oral dogs Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, dogs gotta chew…. As Dr. Emily Weiss has shared, behavioral enrichment...

Tip of the Week: Microchip Scanning Station Guide

June 17, 2026, The Association

Open Door Veterinary Collective’s snazzy resource can help you to reunite more lost pets with their families—without the animals ever having to enter your shelter The numbers say it all:...

Tip of the Week: Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program

June 8, 2026, The Association

Veterinary Care

Are you a shelter team member on the frontlines, or do you manage staff who are? This program can take them, and you, to the next level Applications are being...

Tip of the Week: Go the Extra Smile

May 11, 2026, The Association

HumanePro’s snazzy poster reminds staff and volunteers of three things that’ll maximize the impact of the good work they do We love HumanePro’s Shareworthy posters, designed to be printed and...

Cool New Forms & Samples: Inclusive & Welcoming JDs

April 29, 2026, The Association

The President of Rhode Island SPCA shares a simple tweak you can make to your hiring practices that opens the doors to candidates who might not have applied otherwise In...

Cool New Forms & Samples: Generational Lunch & Learn Toolkit

April 22, 2026, The Association

SPCA of Texas’ VP of People & Culture shares resources for building better understanding amongst intergenerational teams—including ice breakers, case studies and yup, even bingo Like many organizations, you may...

Tip of the Week: What’s In a Name?

April 13, 2026, The Association

This simple act goes far in making folks feel appreciated National Volunteer Appreciation Week kicks off April 19—are you ready? If your organization has lots of volunteers coming through your...

Tip of the Week: Animal Transport Forms & Samples

April 6, 2026, The Association

Veterinary Care

Looking for samples of animal transport paperwork? Customize these for your own organization Whether you are transporting animals across the state or across the street, solid protocols and processes are...

Letter from the President: Information (and Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report) Is Power

April 3, 2026, Jim Tedford

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The Association

What shapes decisions behind large dog adoptions? It’s all in the report Information is power, and our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition have once again knocked the ball out of...

Tip of the Week: Toying with Your Adopters

March 31, 2026, The Association

This simple strategy for generating interest in the cats on your adoption floor may seem intuitive—and it’s backed by science, too With kitten season ramping up, now’s a great time...

Tip of the Week: More Perfect Pet Profiles

March 23, 2026, The Association

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