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Veterinary Care

Are community veterinary medicine programs meeting the needs of underserved pets and their families? The ASPCA’s Veronica Accornero, Ph.D., digs into recent research conducted at Asheville Humane Society that addresses...

Meet a CAWA: Maria Solacito, DVM

October 11, 2021, The Association

CAWA: When you see those 4 letters after someone’s name, it means they have distinguished their skills in an already demanding field—and that they’ve studied for and passed a very...

Meet a CAWA: Beau Archer

September 13, 2021, The Association

CAWA: Those four little letters mean a lot. When you see CAWA after someone’s name, it means they have distinguished their skills in an already demanding field and are committed...

You’re Invited: Come Blog for Us!

September 9, 2021, The Association

The Association’s Blog is the place to go to learn about successful practices and programs, grants and professional development opportunities, and resources for building diversity, equity, and inclusion. We also...

Tip of the Week: Mind if We Freshen Up a Bit?

August 23, 2021, The Association

We hope you’re enjoying this new column as much as we are. Get a shot of fresh inspo every Monday when we share tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that your...

Tip of the Week: Spaghetti, with a Side of Teambuilding

August 16, 2021, The Association

Happy Monday! Here’s the third installment of our new Tip of the Week column, where we pass along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that your colleagues and members of The...

Meet a CAWA: Miguel Abi-hassan

August 9, 2021, The Association

CAWA: Those four little letters mean a lot. When you see CAWA after someone’s name, it means they have distinguished their skills in an already demanding field and are committed...

Tip of the Week: Just Chillin’

August 9, 2021, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

Welcome to Tip of the Week! Every Monday, we’ll be passing along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that your colleagues and members of The Association have suggested and tested. If...

39 Things Your Shelter Can Do Right Now to Reunite Lost Pets

August 4, 2021, Katherine M. Shenar

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Lately we’ve been hearing chatter and concern from shelters struggling to move their animal populations as quickly as possible, resulting in increased length of stay. This is a red flag:...

Tip of the Week: Which Communities Most Need Resources? There’s a Map for That

August 2, 2021, The Association

Welcome to Tip of the Week! Every Monday, we’ll be passing along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that your colleagues and members of the Association have suggested and tested. If...

3 Questions about Better Cities for Pets

July 30, 2021, The Association