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It’s not every day you meet a Chief Operating Officer who’s an RVT, too. Oh, and a CAWA. Read on to learn how Toronto Humane Society’s Phil Nichols combines all...

The Genomics of the American Mutt

November 6, 2020, The Association

Have you visited The Association’s Innovation Bank of short, pre-recorded webinars that feature model programs from your colleagues? We highlight a new session each week, and today we’re excited to share...

Engaging Volunteers During COVID-19: 5 New Virtual Roles

November 3, 2020, The Association

COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of the animal welfare industry, including how you engage and train your volunteers. Like many agencies, Humane Society of Charlotte has come up with a...

Volunteer Training #inspo: COVID-19 Protocol Videos

October 12, 2020, The Association

Whether you’re just starting to bring back your volunteers or are fortunate enough to have done so already, you’ve had to put new protocols in place to keep everyone safe...

Are You Doing These 3 Things To Help Keep People & Pets Together?

October 8, 2020, The Association

It’s Thursday, so that means we’re sharing another brilliant idea from our Innovation Bank. These short, pre-recorded webinars feature successful, replicable programs from your colleagues in the field, and today it’s Kentucky Humane...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Kathleen M. Olson, CAWA

October 6, 2020, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Association

The first shelter Kathleen M. Olson worked at reached 90% positive outcomes for dogs within 3 years under her leadership. As ED of Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center, she...

DEI: 4 Quick Tips to Get Your Org Started

October 3, 2020, Kelly Cunningham

As national uprising against racial inequity continues, employers across the United States are urgently looking to find ways to create cultures of inclusion. This often begins with the implementation of...

4 Questions with Dr. Michael J. Blackwell

September 23, 2020, The Association

Veterinary Care

The animal welfare field is lucky to have forward thinkers, those who are ahead of the curve on recognizing challenges and identifying innovative solutions. One such forward thinker is Dr....

Best Practices: New Standards for Transport During COVID-19

September 22, 2020, Brad Shear

The Association

Brad Shear, CAWA, chair of The Association’s Best Practices and Emerging Trends Committee and Board of Directors, shares important updates to the Best Practices Guidelines for Companion Animal Transport. Use...

How to Rock Your Next Virtual Meeting

September 21, 2020, The Association

How has the pandemic changed the way your organization communicates internally? We’re betting one change is virtual meetings—and lots of them. How are these meetings conducted—and what’s successful/not-so-successful about them?...

Get Them Home and Help Them Stay There: Disaster Response & Radical RTO

September 18, 2020, Kim Alboum