The Association Blog

Important new information for animal shelters, rescue groups, and foster programs when making a community plan to help COVID-exposed animals needing temporary care! The Association’s Katherine Shenar sat down with...

Coping With Stress During COVID-19: Self-Care Tip #2

April 6, 2020, Jessica Dolce

Last month, hundreds of animal welfare professionals tuned in as Jessica Dolce, MS, CCFE, creator of the Compassion in Balance Program, held a Community Call for Coping With Stress During COVID-19. You can...

Key Learning Concepts: COVID and companion animals

April 3, 2020, University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program

Now more than ever, minimizing in-shelter populations of animals is essential. a. Reserve intake for animal emergencies only – sick, injured, dangerous, or those animals that are in immediate danger....

Keeping Up With COVID-19: 5 Leadership Lessons from Sharon Harvey

April 3, 2020, The Association

On the adoptions floor, at the front desk, doing a daily walk-through … that’s usually where you’d find Sharon Harvey, Cleveland APL’s dynamic President & CEO and the epitome of...

Important NACA Protocol: Removing Pets From COVID-19 Homes

April 2, 2020, The Association

We have 3 officers for a large county with a population of over 100,000. Even though we are taking precautions, we still have to work. It’s a scary time. We’re...

New COVID-19 Protocol: Sheltering Exposed Pets

April 1, 2020, The Association

Following yesterday’s publication of “Interim recommendations for intake of companion animals from households where humans with COVID-19 are present,” the University of Wisconsin-Madison Shelter Medicine Program has made available a...

Keeping Up with COVID-19: 5 Leadership Lessons from Lisa LaFontaine

March 31, 2020, The Association

The Association’s Katherine Shenar and HSUS’ Kim Alboum recently checked in with Lisa LaFontaine, CEO of the Humane Rescue Alliance, on leadership in the time of COVID-19. “All of the...

Why We Must Suspend S/N During COVID-19: Voices from the Field

March 30, 2020, Julie Levy

In my open letter to the animal welfare community, I have tried to summarize the evidence-based reasons underpinning our call to suspend routine spay/neuter surgery – to preserve supplies, staff...

Open Letter from Dr. Julie Levy: Why We Must Suspend S/N Now

March 29, 2020, Julie Levy

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: Why must we suspend...

COVID-19 Crisis Communications: 5 Tips & Takeaways

March 27, 2020, Scott Koskoski

Development

Because so much of fundraising relies upon effective communication, Scott and his team have collaborated to provide you with the following communications guidance for staying afloat and effective through the pandemic...

Coping With Stress During COVID-19: Self-Care Tips #1

March 26, 2020, Jessica Dolce