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Tough times can make strong leaders even stronger. Case in point: Meet Mindy Tiner of Tulsa SPCA. Name: Mindy TinerMember of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement since: 2014Organization: Tulsa SPCATitle: Executive...

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Liz Walker

July 14, 2020, The Association

For this month’s Member Spotlight, we’re traveling to Australia for a cross-continental chat with RSPCA Victoria’s CEO, Liz Walker. With devastating bushfires earlier in the year, followed by the pandemic,...

COVID-19 Check-In: A View from the Rural South

July 13, 2020, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Intake’s down and volunteers have stepped up to foster…. Yes, this is a phenomenon that many shelters have experienced during the pandemic—but not all shelters. The Association’s Katherine Shenar and...

If Your Adoption Policies Put Up Barriers, You’re Part Of The Problem

July 6, 2020, Katherine M. Shenar

This three-part blog is the result of a conversation between The Association’s Katherine Shenar, Ed Jamison of Dallas Animal Services, and PetHealth’s Steve Zeidman. Each offers a unique view on...

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Shelly Moore

June 24, 2020, The Association

What does more than 20 years as a member of The Association look like? The kind of dynamic leader you’ll find at the helm of Humane Society of Charlotte, that’s...

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Shafonda Davis

June 23, 2020, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

We are honored to introduce you to the Animal Protection Society of Durham’s Shafonda Davis. As a member of The Association’s Leadership Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Shafonda is a...

Hot Stats: 2019 Compensation & Benefits Survey Highlights

June 10, 2020, The Association

As many of you know, The Association launched the first digital Compensation and Benefits Survey in 2019, and we’ve recently compiled data received from animal welfare organizations all across the...

3 Tips for Supporting Your Team in a COVID World

June 9, 2020, The Association

The Association’s Katherine Shenar sat down with Oregon Humane’s Brian August, Chief Operating Officer, and Rhonda Palos, Vice President for Human Resources, for the scoop on HR challenges and successes brought...

Guest Voices: Ashley Cassidy on Getting Back to Work

June 3, 2020, The Association

Atlanta Humane Society’s Associate Vice President of Employee Success, Ashley Cassidy, shares her thoughts on next steps in this new normal. How can we set ourselves and our organizations up to...

The Roundtable Recap: 4 Top COVID-19 Takeaways

May 21, 2020, The Association

Last week hundreds of you joined us for the first in our Roundtable series, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and featuring leaders in the field discussing emerging and critical issues in animal welfare....

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Martha Boden

May 19, 2020, The Association