The Association Blog

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...

Tip of the Week: Pet Debt Report

September 16, 2024, The Association

A new survey shows that the overwhelming majority of pet owners are experiencing the impact of inflation on pet care costs. How might you better serve the members of your...

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...

Tip of the Week: Board Approval

September 2, 2024, The Association

Social Media & Marketing

Is your staff facing unfair criticism from the community? Here’s a nifty idea for taking back the narrative and letting your employees know how important and appreciated they are “We...

Tip of the Week: Don’t Delay (unless you’re emailing at 11 PM)

August 26, 2024, The Association

Meet your next go-to leadership strategy Managers, when it comes to warding off potential burnout in your team, are you modeling the behavior you wish to see? This question came...

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...

Tip of the Week: DIY Cat Housing Accessories

August 19, 2024, The Association

Veterinary Care

Invite volunteers to whip up one of these projects that’ll bring extra enrichment to the cats in your care Looking for a budget-friendly way to level up your feline housing?...

3 Quick Tips to Attract More Foster Volunteers

August 10, 2024, The Association

Wanna grow your foster pool from 35 to, say, 400?! Your colleagues in their field share not-so-secret strategies to get you there Hill’s Pet Nutrition just released their 2024 State...

Texas-Sized Growth for Your Foster Program

August 5, 2024, The Association

According to Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s 2024 State of the Adoption Report, 1 in 3 people say they’d be more likely to adopt if foster-to-adopt were an option. Learn how Operation...

Tip of the Week: Charting Success

July 16, 2024, The Association

Calling on the hive mind for input on org charts When we noticed great engagement on a recent question in one of our online community groups, we thought we’d share...

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