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Jobs of the Month—March 2024

Looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. And hiring managers and HR peeps,...
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14 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day

February 21, 2024, The Association
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Next Friday, March 1, marks Employee Appreciation Day—a day to honor staff achievement and contributions across all industries. And what amazing contributions so many of your teams make on a daily...
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Meet a CAWA: Stacey Price

Dakin Humane’s Director of Development and Marketing sings the praises of CAWA—and shares her favorite two-word leadership tip. Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) Since: March 2023 The Association: Describe being...
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Too Many Animals In Care, Not Enough Adoptions

February 9, 2024, Emily Tolliver
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Join Shelter Animals Count on February 28 for an in-depth analysis of 2023 data 2020 marked a pivotal re-set in animal welfare. In the years following, we have seen steady...
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Celebrating Cindy Machado, CAWA: 40+ years of collaboration, leadership and positivity

February 6, 2024, The Association
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Honoring Marin Humane’s Director of Animal Services on her upcoming retirement A career-long animal welfare professional, Cindy Machado entered into the field more than forty years ago, when she became...
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Jobs of the Month—February 2024

February 1, 2024, The Association
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Ready to move up or move on? View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. And hiring managers and HR peeps, please make a note: Members of The Association...
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In Memoriam: Kent M. Robertson

Former Association Board Member and Respected Animal Welfare Leader Has Passed Away We wish to honor the legacy of Kent Robertson, a veteran leader who spent more than 30 years in the...
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Jobs of the Month—January 2024

New Year, new career… View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. And hiring managers and HR peeps, take note: Members of The Association enjoy the added bennie of...
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10 Most Popular Webinars of 2023

Here are the 10 juiciest, most actionable and thought-provoking webinars and roundtable discussions of the past year—some you attended live, and some you caught on you own time, via recordings. If...
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Best of the Blog 2023

December 29, 2023, The Association
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Here’s the line-up of most-viewed posts of 2023. Thanks for coming to check us out this past year, and let us know about what you’d like to see more in...
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10 Most Talked-About Resources of 2023

December 27, 2023, The Association
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This blog’s all you—all your suggestions, that is. Over the past year we listened and took notes as you passed along your favorite books, vids, tools and samples. What: Burnout: The...
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Celebrating Thomas Koenig: Irreplaceable Guidance and Leadership

December 19, 2023, The Association
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Honoring the Executive Director of the Office of Animal Services in Montgomery County, MD, on his upcoming retirement Throughout his tenure as the Executive Director of Montgomery County, Office of Animal...
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