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Veterinary Care

The animal welfare field is lucky to have forward thinkers like Dr. Michael J. Blackwell, whose most recent honors include Maddie’s Fund’s 2020 Avanzino Leadership Award. And we’re super-honored that Dr....

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Judy Hunter

April 13, 2021, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

Shout out and our undying gratitude to this month’s featured member AND the chair of the Fundraising track for the Spring Conference Committee. Meet one great reason why Cleveland rocks!...

COVID-19 A Year Later: Q&A with Metro Denver CAT

April 2, 2021, The Association

Earlier this year, we shined a spotlight on Metro Denver CAT. This model coalition conducts TNR and connects residents with spay/neuter and wellness resources for both owned and community cats. You...

7 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day

March 3, 2021, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

This Friday, March 5, marks Employee Appreciation Day—a day to honor staff achievement and contributions across all industries. And what amazing contributions so many of your teams have made since last...

Winning Idea: El Paso Animal Services’ GIS Map Helps Get Lost Pets Home

February 18, 2021, The Association

The Association’s Pres & CEO, Jim Tedford, recently sat down with Pethealth Inc.’s Steve Zeidman and the winners of the 2020 Diane & Bob Hoover Annual Innovation Award. Read on for...

3 Qs with a Lobbyist (and how you can become an animal advocate, too)

January 12, 2021, The Association

Development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

With citizen lobbying an emerging form of civic participation, and more and more Americans interested in advocating for positive change in their communities, there’s no better time for our 3-part...

Conference Catch-Up: Are Good Intentions Contributing to Systemic Racism?

December 28, 2020, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

This past summer, The Association’s Katherine Shenar, Dallas Animal Services’ Ed Jamison, and Steve Zeidman of Pethealth, Inc, started an important conversation about systemic racism in animal care and control...

Pandemic Playbook: How to Recruit, Support & Engage Volunteers Virtually

December 27, 2020, The Association

During the Fall Virtual Conference earlier this month, Arizona Humane Society’s Sara Cruz-Mora outlined why technology is a necessity for successful volunteer onboarding. She also shared some great remote roles...

Master These 4 Skills to Become a Compassionate Badass

December 14, 2020, The Association

Jessica Dolce, MS Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator, shared skills for “Practicing Compassionate Badassery” and coping with COVID-19 during The Fall Virtual Conference on December 2. In case you missed it—or...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Amy-Jo Sites

December 8, 2020, The Association

For the first time in 17 years, Animal Care and Control of Fort Wayne has gone 10 months without euthanizing a cat or kitten for space. And when Amy-Jo Sites...

Fall Conference For Animal Welfare Day 3: 5 Key Takeaways

December 4, 2020, The Association