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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

We are honored to introduce you to one of animal welfare’s brightest stars – the CEO of SPCA Tampa Bay, chair of The Association’s Spring Conference Committee, and an Association...

4 Ways to Engage Volunteers During COVID-19

May 18, 2020, The Association

COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of sheltering as we know it—including volunteer programs. While many of you have recruited a new army of fosters, you’ve also had to restrict many...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Nina Stively

May 17, 2020, The Association

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