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Tip of the Week: Get It In Writing

When it comes to the threat of eviction, this week’s tip can make all the difference in keeping pets in their homes. The scenario is all too common. A new...
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Tip of the Week: Embrace the Suck

Hey there, Monday! Time once again for Tip of the Week, where we pass along tools, time-savers, and just-plain-genius ideas that experts, colleagues and members of The Association have suggested...
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Tip of the Week: Breaktime to Make Time

Ever skipped lunch because you had too much work to do? This week’s tip demonstrates that productivity—and team morale—can actually increase when we take regular breaks. During the peak of...
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Tip of the Week: Dog-Friendly, Financially Savvy

When it comes to housing, the bias against renting to pet owners is real. And in a time when many people are facing financial hardship, the availability of animal-friendly housing...
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Stories from the Field: Anicira Veterinary Center

November 24, 2020, The Association
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To learn more about what’s going on with our colleagues in the field, we’ve been checking in with some agencies to see how they’re faring. Here’s the scoop from Anicira...
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Engaging Volunteers During COVID-19: 5 New Virtual Roles

COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of the animal welfare industry, including how you engage and train your volunteers. Like many agencies, Humane Society of Charlotte has come up with a...
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5 Things 2020 Has Taught Us About Animal Welfare Marketing

Missed this past Tuesday’s webinar with Caitlin Quinn, “What 2020 Can Teach Us About the Future of Animal Welfare Marketing?” We got ya. Register for access to the full recording anytime,...
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Volunteer Training #inspo: COVID-19 Protocol Videos

Whether you’re just starting to bring back your volunteers or are fortunate enough to have done so already, you’ve had to put new protocols in place to keep everyone safe...
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Leading Remotely: 5 Ways to Build Team Cohesion

September 28, 2020, Brett Cooper
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Productive, cohesive, emotionally intelligent, and engaged… sound like the perfect team? The author shares insight (and actionable, practical tips!) that can help you get there. The pandemic-related changes to shift...
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Best Practices: New Standards for Transport During COVID-19

Brad Shear, CAWA, chair of The Association’s Best Practices and Emerging Trends Committee and Board of Directors, shares important updates to the Best Practices Guidelines for Companion Animal Transport. Use...
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How to Rock Your Next Virtual Meeting

September 21, 2020, The Association
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How has the pandemic changed the way your organization communicates internally? We’re betting one change is virtual meetings—and lots of them. How are these meetings conducted—and what’s successful/not-so-successful about them?...
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Get Them Home and Help Them Stay There: Disaster Response & Radical RTO

At the start of the pandemic, animal shelters focused on moving homeless pets out, clearing space for the pets of the sick and deceased who had no other place to...
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