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14 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Letter from the President: Getting My Hands (and Boots) Dirty
Honoring the loss of a dear friend, and recognizing the heroic work of animal welfare professionals Dear Colleagues, Just a little over a year ago I experienced the heart-wrenching loss...
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