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Letter from the President: Information (and Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report) Is Power
What shapes decisions behind large dog adoptions? It’s all in the report Information is power, and our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition have once again knocked the ball out of...
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Question from the President: What Role Does Housing Insecurity Play in Pet Relinquishment?
As a leader in the field, your perspective on this topic is essential Understanding the true reasons behind owner relinquishment has long been a challenge for animal shelters. While many...
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Tip of the Week: More Perfect Pet Profiles
Data trackers at Adoptapet.com have analyzed stats from millions of users looking for their next pet. Here’s what they found out about creating the perfect online pet profile With millions...
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Tip of the Week: 2025 Pet Reunification Research Report
DocuPet’s recent research sheds light on lost dogs, their owners, and the people who might find them We know that lost pets have a higher chance of being reunified with...
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Jobs of the Month—March 2026
Spring’s nearly here, and with it comes a season of new beginnings. Are you ready to bloom in a new role, or know someone who is? Following is a sampling...
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Tip of the Week: 2026 State of Shelter Adoption Report
Large dogs take the spotlight in this year’s annual research series from Hill’s Pet Nutrition Why are large dogs waiting longer to be adopted than their smaller counterparts? What is...
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Research Opportunity: Collaborate with Scientists from U Penn
Seeking animal shelters and rescue groups that adopt out dogs and cats in the continental United States Are you interested in learning about the power of the human-animal bond, and...
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Memo from the President: Available Executive Leadership Positions
The Association’s President & CEO encourages you to share these opportunities widely Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! Having been in this field for well over 40 years now,...
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Jobs of the Month—February 2026
Ready to move up or move on? View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. Hiring managers and HR peeps, make a note: Members of The Association enjoy the added benefit...
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Jobs of the Month—January 2026
New Year, new career… View the latest opportunities in The Association’s Career Center. HR teams, take note: Members can list new jobs in the Career Center for free for 30 days. Non-members pay...
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New Year’s Message from The Association: The Wheels Are Already in Motion
The Association’s Vice President of Programs reflects on 2025 progress and shares what’s ahead in 2026 As we move into a new year, I wanted to share The Association’s 2025...
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Best of the Blog 2025
Revisit the blogs that you viewed, shared and commented on the most Here are the blogs that you viewed, shared and commented on the most this past year. Click on...
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