The Association Blog

Are you a shelter team member on the frontlines, or do you manage staff who are? This program can take them, and you, to the next level Applications are being...

Tip of the Week: Animal Transport Forms & Samples

April 6, 2026, The Association

Looking for samples of animal transport paperwork? Customize these for your own organization Whether you are transporting animals across the state or across the street, solid protocols and processes are...

Tip of the Week: SAC’s 2025 Annual Data Report

March 2, 2026, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Animal welfare pros, your latest must-read is hot off the presses How’d we do as a field this past year? See what the data from more than 13K organizations has...

Tip of the Week: State of Pet Care Study

February 9, 2026, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

More than 900 veterinarians were surveyed on access to care, and here’s what they had to say Fifty million pets in the US live with people who lack access to...

Tip of the Week: 20 Questions to Answer to Improve Access to Veterinary Care

January 12, 2026, The Association

ICYM this important research aimed at advancing our work as a field As a field, we’ve been tasked to respond to the urgent need for improved access to veterinary care...

Tip of the Week: Shelter Care Specialist Certification Program

November 17, 2025, The Association

Are you a shelter team member on the frontlines, or do you manage staff who are? This program can take them—and you—to the next level Applications are now being accepted...

Tip of the Week: URI Scoring Chart

November 10, 2025, The Association

Guidelines to assess the need for veterinary care in cats and kittens with URI Thanks to Maddie’s for their lifesaving Kitten & Cat URI Scoring Chart. The infographic provides excellent...

Tip of the Week: Cat Superhighway Course

October 13, 2025, The Association

This free self-paced course can rev up your pathway planning for cats and kittens Authored by AAWA members Dr. Julie Levy and Monica Tarant, along with Dr. Kate Hurley, this...

Tip of the Week: How To Tell A Kitten’s Age (and Get Engagement on Your Socials)

August 25, 2025, The Association

Social Media & Marketing

This triple-duty tip is a good one to share with your staff, foster volunteers, and social networks With the Facebook algorithm making organic engagement more challenging than ever, we love...

Bright Idea: How One Shelter Integrates Pet Insurance Into their Adoption Experience

August 19, 2025, The Association

News

Foothills Animal Shelter offers 30 days of pet insurance as a part of their adoption package—not as an upsell, but as a safety net that keeps pets in homes “It’s...

Tip of the Week: Learn a New Feline Behavior Assessment

August 11, 2025, The Association