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Tip of the Week: Ho Ho…Whoa!

Looking for a fear-free way for Santa to join in some photos with your shelter dogs? Photos with Santa in the shelter may be a great way to spread holiday...
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Tip of the Week: DIY Sabbatical Guide

Need a break? Explore this guide for implementing a sabbatical policy at your organization At The Annual Conference earlier this month, keynote speaker Vu Le stressed the importance of sabbaticals...
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Tip of the Week: State of Shelter Adoption Report

This just-released study provides actionable insights to better address decreasing adoption rates Too many animals, not enough adoptions…. It’s happening at animal welfare organizations all across the country. To better...
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Tip of the Week: Take Care

Inspo, ideas and incentive for getting staff to engage in the practice of self-care Self-care, we-care, take care…. While it’s hard to deny the importance of self-care for those in...
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Tip of the Week: Why Adopters Return Cats (& What to Do About It)

Got 3 minutes? Watch this week’s video tip that unpacks recent research on why cats are returned to shelters. We know how much you enjoy digging into new research—and we...
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Tip of the Week: A Culturally Safe, Trauma-Informed Approach

Here’s another peer-recommended resource, this one a free training program from Vancouver Humane Society. When a member of The Network, The Association’s online community, inquired about DEI resources to share...
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Tip of the Week: “Customer” Isn’t Always Right

This week, we take a closer look at word usage, and how it can set the tone for your relationships and interactions with the folks who come through your doors....
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Tip of the Week: It’s Not Them..

What’s the cause of staff burnout? This week’s tip covers where to start looking for the answer to that question. We talk a lot about burnout in animal welfare. Yes,...
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Tip of the Week: Going Platinum

The Golden Rule has been around since the time of Confucius. This week we take it next level. Treat others as you would like to be treated. The philosophy behind...
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Tip of the Week: Lead By Example

Model the behavior you wish to see. As a senior leader or manager, it’s hard to argue with the above statement. Putting it into practice, however, is another thing. Rachel Levine,...
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Tip of the Week: Cat-Friendly Decision Making

This newly published document from iCatCare offers tips for identifying—and solutions for—inbetweener cats Cats who have previously been kept as pets despite being unsuited for it are among many communities’...
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Tip of the Week: Temperature Check

This first-of-its-kind tool is a step in reducing fear, anxiety and stress in pets—and it’s scientifically proven to significantly save time on the exam table. Taking a dog’s or cat’s...
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