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Brought to you by Drs. Kate Hurley and Jennifer Scarlett As the veterinary profession continues to face a critical shortage, one of the most pressing issues in the short term...

Tip of the Week: Ditch the Degree

May 5, 2025, The Association

This easy policy change to your hiring & recruitment strategy can result in big gains In the animal welfare sector, we’ve been talking about removing formal education requirements, particularly for...

Tip of the Week: Housing Hacks for Scaredy Cats

April 29, 2025, The Association

Inspo from Lollypop Farm’s behavioral modification program for shy cats Two quick takeaways from the oldie-but-goodie recorded webinar, Scaredy Cats: Behavior Modification for Shy Cats in Shelters: A Hiding Place...

Tip of the Week: Guide to Marketing Harder-to-Place Dogs & Cats

April 21, 2025, The Association

Social Media & Marketing

Are there animals at your shelter who are harder to find homes for? Are there animals at your shelter who need an extra boost to find loving homes? Peruse this...

Tip of the Week: Vet of Record Online Training

April 14, 2025, The Association

Animal welfare orgs, learn how to establish a relationship with a licensed veterinarian (and it won’t cost you) As part of Shelters United’s Veterinarian of Record toolkit, you’ve now got...

Tip of the Week: Teambuilder for Small Groups

April 7, 2025, The Association

This tried-and-true exercise is especially good for small hybrid teams Teambuilding… some people love it. Some, not so much. Yet, as HRMorning.com shared in a recent article, it can be...

Tip of the Week: Found Cat Fact Sheet

March 31, 2025, The Association

Social Media & Marketing

One of HumanePro’s many printable PDFs you can use as adopter handouts When it comes to sharing resources and tips with folks in your community who’ve found a lost cat,...

Tip of the Week: Top 10 Pet Toxins

March 25, 2025, The Association

Social Media & Marketing

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s annual list is ready to share with your communities In recognition of this month’s National Poison Prevention Week, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center...

Tip of the Week: 2025 State of the Workplace Report

March 18, 2025, The Association

SHRM’s annual report digs into the major issues and successes that organizations faced in 2024, from a climate of rapid change to employee turnover We know you love your data,...

Tip of the Week: Clearing the Air

March 10, 2025, The Association

Guidelines for improving indoor air quality from UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Air quality is an important factor in the health and well-being of animals and people. If you...

Tip of the Week: Decisions, Decisions…

March 3, 2025, The Association

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