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Tip of the Week: Be a Not-So-Secret Admirer

November 5, 2024, The Association
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Have a professional idol? Here are strategies for making contact “We all have professional idols we’d like to meet,” writes Dorie Clark in Harvard Business Review, “ people whose careers...
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Tip of the Week: Online Mental Health Awareness Training

October 29, 2024, The Association
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This free one-hour course explores the unique mental health issues faced by rural communities Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNet have teamed up with Rural Minds to...
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Tip of the Week: Send Mixed Messages

October 21, 2024, The Association
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If you’re actively recruiting kitten fosters, see what happens when you try this If you’re actively leaning into more light-hearted messaging when you put out calls for kitten fosters, you...
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Tip of the Week: ASV Guidelines One-Pagers

October 14, 2024, The Association
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Need buy-in for policy changes to improve the wellbeing of shelter animals? These downloadable one-pagers are invaluable Working to remove a barrier to adoption and need buy-in? Or perhaps you’re...
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Tip of the Week: Adopters Welcome Manual

October 7, 2024, The Association
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A go-to resource for building and reinforcing an open adoptions program It’s been almost a decade since the groundbreaking guide was published, and today it’s more relevant than ever. As...
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Tip of the Week: Speak Out About Access to Care

September 30, 2024, The Association
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Show your support for the PAW Act, legislation that would expand health spending accounts to include veterinary care expenses We are thrilled to share the news that The People and...
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Tip of the Week: Human-Animal Bond Talking Points

September 24, 2024, The Association
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This nifty resource will help you start convos with customers about the human-animal bond According to Human Animal Bond Research Institute, pet owners will put more resources into pet care...
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Tip of the Week: Pet Debt Report

A new survey shows that the overwhelming majority of pet owners are experiencing the impact of inflation on pet care costs. How might you better serve the members of your...
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Tip of the Week: Building Better Board Meetings

If you’re working toward a more effective board, how about starting with more effective board meetings? If your organization is working toward a more effective board and more efficient communications...
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Tip of the Week: Board Approval

Is your staff facing unfair criticism from the community? Here’s a nifty idea for taking back the narrative and letting your employees know how important and appreciated they are “We...
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Tip of the Week: Don’t Delay (unless you’re emailing at 11 PM)

Meet your next go-to leadership strategy Managers, when it comes to warding off potential burnout in your team, are you modeling the behavior you wish to see? This question came...
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Tip of the Week: DIY Cat Housing Accessories

Invite volunteers to whip up one of these projects that’ll bring extra enrichment to the cats in your care Looking for a budget-friendly way to level up your feline housing?...
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