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Veterinary Care
So It’s Not All Going to Sh*t. But Something Might Be…
August 19, 2024, Dr. Emily Weiss
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Dr. Weiss shares opportunities to uncover challenges that may be increasing risk in your shelter Earlier this year I shared with you a blog proposing the idea that sheltering is...
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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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Tip of the Week: Tracking Telemedicine
When it comes to virtual vet care, do you know what’s legal in your area? This tool shows you the laws in every state While we know that telemedicine is...
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4 Things To Know About Shelters & Pet Insurance
Tackling access to care, the benefits of partnership & a couple of myths busted In 2021, Doctor Jim Lloyd, a senior consultant at Animal Health Economics and the former Dean...
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Tip of the Week: Everyone’s a Winner (When You Learn to Play the Game)
Housing more animals will lead to an increase in number of lives saved? Housing more animals will lead to an increase in number of lives saved? Not quite. Understanding the...
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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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Tip of the Week: Tattoo Who?
In need of some #MondayMotivation? Get yours right here. Every week, we share tools, time-savers and savvy ideas that your colleagues and members of The Association have suggested and tested....
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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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This Is the Way We Always Did It…
For Lily Yap and her team at Grand Prairie Animal Services, an outbreak of feline panleukopenia in the community served as a catalyst for a new way of thinking. Every...
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Letter from the President: Better Chances for Busting Barriers
The Association’s President & CEO shares some of the cross-industry conversations he’s been having about access to care Among the many important key issues impacting the animal welfare profession, none...
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Tip of the Week: We’ll Have Seconds, Please
A second edition of this groundbreaking, lifesaving document was recently released. Originally published in 2010, the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters quickly became the most important benchmark...
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