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Tip of the Week: Popping the Questions
Four powerful asks that can help move any discussion forward Whether you’re in your weekly one-on-one or having a ten-minute conversation in the breakroom, asking the right questions can help...
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Tip of the Week: Animal Welfare’s Turnover Rate
How do your agency’s numbers stack up against the profession as a whole? When a member of The Association recently inquired in our online community about the average employee turnover...
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Word on the Street with Meredith Jones
May 13, 2025, The Association
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We must open doors and keep holding them open… “We must open doors and keep holding them open,” stated Meredith Jones of Operation Kindness in last month’s Roundtable. It’s the...
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Tip of the Week: White Paper on Shelter Vet Retention
Brought to you by Drs. Kate Hurley and Jennifer Scarlett As the veterinary profession continues to face a critical shortage, one of the most pressing issues in the short term...
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Tip of the Week: Ditch the Degree
May 5, 2025, The Association
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This easy policy change to your hiring & recruitment strategy can result in big gains In the animal welfare sector, we’ve been talking about removing formal education requirements, particularly for...
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Tip of the Week: Housing Hacks for Scaredy Cats
Inspo from Lollypop Farm’s behavioral modification program for shy cats Two quick takeaways from the oldie-but-goodie recorded webinar, Scaredy Cats: Behavior Modification for Shy Cats in Shelters: A Hiding Place...
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Veterinary Shortage Update: Q&A on VPA
The Veterinary Professional Associate model is a viable solution to the veterinary shortage—and there’s science to back it up The shortage of veterinarians in the United States is real. We...
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New Hire Three-Month Timeline
A new employee’s first few days, weeks and months can be overwhelming. Here’s how to help them acclimate “We all know hiring is very expensive, right?” shared Kristi Brooks, Director...
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Tip of the Week: Teambuilder for Small Groups
This tried-and-true exercise is especially good for small hybrid teams Teambuilding… some people love it. Some, not so much. Yet, as HRMorning.com shared in a recent article, it can be...
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We Didn’t Know It, But We Had Been Preparing for Disaster
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s ED reflects on how her resilient team navigated Hurricane Helene—and came out stronger on the other side I’ve always thought of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue as...
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Tip of the Week: 2025 State of the Workplace Report
SHRM’s annual report digs into the major issues and successes that organizations faced in 2024, from a climate of rapid change to employee turnover We know you love your data,...
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Tip of the Week: Clearing the Air
Guidelines for improving indoor air quality from UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Air quality is an important factor in the health and well-being of animals and people. If you...
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