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4 Tips for Rethinking the Day of Giving in Animal Welfare
Your colleagues at Anti-Cruelty share insights from one of their most impactful fundraising efforts to date. Spoiler alert: It’s not just about asking, it’s about connecting The Association’s Katherine Shenar recently sat...
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Tip of the Week: More Perfect Pet Profiles
Data trackers at Adoptapet.com have analyzed stats from millions of users looking for their next pet. Here’s what they found out about creating the perfect online pet profile With millions...
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5 Tips to Develop Empathy as Your Superpower
No matter what the world may look like some days, empathy—like chivalry—isn’t dead. Speaker, trainer and humorist Karith Foster shares a handful of ways for growing and showing this game-changing...
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Tip of the Week: 2025 Pet Reunification Research Report
DocuPet’s recent research sheds light on lost dogs, their owners, and the people who might find them We know that lost pets have a higher chance of being reunified with...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Shelly Simmons, CAWA
What does success look like to a pro who’s been in the field for 30 years? Maybe not quite like what you’d think. Read our Q&A with the Director of...
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Tip of the Week: 2026 State of Shelter Adoption Report
Large dogs take the spotlight in this year’s annual research series from Hill’s Pet Nutrition Why are large dogs waiting longer to be adopted than their smaller counterparts? What is...
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Tip of the Week: Active Listening Skill-Building
Active listening takes practice—and it isn’t always easy. The Center for Creative Leadership has some tips for boosting your skills The Center for Creative Leadership recently published a fabulous article...
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4 Tips for Achieving Brilliant Wellbeing
How do you show up in every moment to make a difference? Not just for yourself, but those you work with? Simon T. Bailey shares 4 tips for doing just that...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Kim Powell
Last year, we asked executive leadership to nominate their emerging leaders—the best and brightest who are lighting the way forward for animal welfare. We’re thrilled to spotlight one of those...
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Policy That Matters: Animal Welfare Legislation On the Move in 2026
Highlights of the more than 500 animal welfare bills introduced across the country in January As animal shelter executives, you understand a core truth of our work: public policy shapes animal outcomes. Decisions...
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Word on the Street with Mike Wheeler: “Do what’s right, not what’s easy”
NACA’s President lays out strategy for building relationships with local government officials In this latest Word on the Street, we’re passing on the juicy advice shared by Mike Wheeler, MBA,...
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Who You Callin’ “Lapsed?”
Bottom line: Just because they haven’t recently made a donation through direct mail doesn’t mean they haven’t been supportive of your organization In a recent episode of The Intake podcast,...
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