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Let Your Rising Stars Shine

A case for bringing your emerging leaders to The Annual Conference this November “Leaders are made, not born” is my rallying cry for 2024. In our hectic, challenging, and uber-fatiguing...
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Open Letter to the Field from Apryl Steele, DVM, CAWA 

Join me this November as we set the vision for what the future of animal welfare can and should be—together. I’m writing this letter with excitement and urgency as the...
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Jobs of the Month—September 2024

September 2, 2024, The Association
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A new season always feels like a good reason to assess your career journey. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring and HR managers, take...
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An Open Invitation to All Animal Welfare CEOs

If you believe in an animal welfare profession that’s focused on impactful solutions rather than name calling and bullying, join us in New Orleans this November Dear Leader, There is...
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Meet a CAWA: Triniti Halverson

The Director of Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter shares the benefits of being a CAWA—and reveals the one food she could eat every day. Name & Title: Triniti Halverson, Director, Yellowstone...
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Tip of the Week: 2024 State of Shelter Adoption Report

This just-released study provides actionable insights to better address adopters’ needs and your community’s concerns 2024 marks the fourth consecutive year shelters across the nation are facing levels at or...
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The Golden Beagle Award Is Open for Entries

Your innovative, impactful program to help large dogs could earn you a $20K grant MetLife Pet Insurance, in collaboration with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, has launched the first-ever...
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Jobs of the Month—August 2024

Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring managers and HR...
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Wagsies Open Now Thru 7/28

It’s really worth entering this year, we promise The submissions window for the 2024 Wagsies Award Program is open now through Sunday, July 28. This year we’re shaking things up—in...
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Jobs of the Month—July 2024

Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Hiring managers and HR...
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Jobs of the Month—June 2024

Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. And hiring managers and...
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Jobs of the Month—May 2024

April showers bring May flowers, and a season of new beginnings. Are you looking to spread your professional wings, or know someone who’s ready to fly? Following is a sampling...
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