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Jobs of the Month—August 2023
Looking to spread your professional wings? Peruse a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Director of Animal Services, City of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX This position...
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Introducing the DEI Council
On behalf of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Jasmin Robinson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, is delighted to introduce the incoming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and its members....
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Letter from the President: Analysis Paralysis, Innovation & Half-Baked Decisions
Wise words from The Association’s President & CEO Dear Friends & Colleagues, Sometimes I suffer from analysis paralysis. There, I said it. That phenomenon that occurs when an overthinking of...
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Jobs of the Month—July 2023
Looking to spread your professional wings? Peruse a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Adoptions Associate, Humane Society Silicon ValleyMilpitas, CA The Adoptions Associate is positive,...
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4 Ways to Support LGBTQ+ Communities
As Pride Month comes to a close, we want to remind you that supporting and celebrating LGBTQ+ communities continues year-round. Following are four ideas for actions that can be taken...
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The Solutions Summit: Highlights, Inspiring Quotes, & Big Ideas
Thank you to all who joined us on Tuesday for The Solutions Summit—a one-day mini-conference that packed a lot of punch in four expert sessions and two group activities. The...
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Jobs of the Month—June 2023
Looking to spread your professional wings? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Program Supervisor—Animal Field Services, Multnomah County Animal ServicesTroutdale, OR This position...
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Open Letter from Dr. Julie Levy: Can Deferring S/N Until Post-Adoption Save Lives?
From: Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP, Fran Marino Endowed Professor of Shelter Medicine Education, Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program, University of FloridaTo: My colleagues in animal welfareSubject: Concerns and benefits of post-adoption...
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Jobs of the Month—May 2023
Looking to spread your professional wings? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Vice President of Animal Welfare, Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DC This new...
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Letter from the President: Our People Are Our Most Valuable Assets
The future of our profession is on your shoulders. Has your organization completed the 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study? Dear Friends & Colleagues, In animal welfare work, our people are...
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What Do Our Communities Most Need to Be the Places We Already Think They Are?
3 quick questions with Dalbin Osorio What’re you doing next Wednesday, April 26? If you didn’t already save the date for Virtual Equity: Using Tech to Increase Access for Emerging...
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Letter from the President: Your Official Invitation to The Solutions Summit
The Association’s President & CEO is saving the date – see you on June 13? Dear Colleagues, Please accept this as your official invitation to The Association for Animal Welfare...
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