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Tip of the Week: 2025 Pet Ownership Stats
ICYMI earlier this year, Forbes Advisor took a deep dive into the latest available pet ownership statistics What generation comprises the highest percentage of pet owners? Are dogs or cats...
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Tip of the Week: Empathy Protocol
What does empathy look like at your organization? In her recent article in Harvard Business Review, “Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill. Here’s How to Practice It,” Palena Neale reminds...
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Tip of the Week: Disaster Preparedness Kit for Families with Pets
AVMA’s guide is a good one to share with pet parents in your community You know how crucial it is to have a disaster preparedness plan in place for your...
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Tip of the Week: Mental Health Flipbook
SHRM’s playbook will empower your org to implement new processes for addressing mental health challenges in the workplace Workplace mental health challenges run the gamut from automation anxiety to financial...
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Tip of the Week: Popping the Questions
Four powerful asks that can help move any discussion forward Whether you’re in your weekly one-on-one or having a ten-minute conversation in the breakroom, asking the right questions can help...
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Tip of the Week: Animal Welfare’s Turnover Rate
How do your agency’s numbers stack up against the profession as a whole? When a member of The Association recently inquired in our online community about the average employee turnover...
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Tip of the Week: Adopters Welcome Manual, 2025 Edition
Newly updated! This tried-and-true resource for building and reinforcing an open adoptions program is more relevant than ever It’s been more than ten years since this groundbreaking guide was published,...
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Tip of the Week: White Paper on Shelter Vet Retention
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...
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Tip of the Week: Ditch the Degree
May 5, 2025, The Association
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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...
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Tip of the Week: Housing Hacks for Scaredy Cats
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...
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Tip of the Week: Guide to Marketing Harder-to-Place Dogs & Cats
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...
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Tip of the Week: Vet of Record Online Training
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...
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