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Join Us on Tuesday for The National Day of Racial Healing
Dear Friends, I hope the New Year finds you healthy and safe. On behalf of…Grant Opportunity: 2020 Data Drive Is On Now Through 2/1
Calling all Shelter Animals Count members—the 2020 DATA DRIVE IS ON! Here’s your reminder to submit…3 Greatest Fundraising Challenges of 2021
With donors up in 2020 and donor retention holding steady, organizations can look to 2021…3 Qs with a Lobbyist (and how you can become an animal advocate, too)
With citizen lobbying an emerging form of civic participation, and more and more Americans interested…SAVE THE DATE: Registration for No Place Like Home Challenge Opens Monday, January 11
Helloooooo, 2021! How does keeping more pets in their homes AND $150,000 in grant prizes…You’re Invited: First Webinar of 2021, 1/13
Are you ready for some learning? Kick off your prodev with us next Wednesday as…3 Qs with a Lobbyist (and how you can become an animal advocate, too)
With citizen lobbying an emerging form of civic participation, and more and more Americans interested in advocating for positive change in their communities, there’s no better time for our 3-part Effective Legislative Advocacy webinar series. We checked in with lobbyist and political consultant Libby Post, Executive Director of the New York State Animal Protection Federation (and center in above photo), on what you’ll learn in the series—and how to build relationships with elected officials.
Member Spotlight: Get to Know Dr. Chumkee Aziz
In her role at The ASPCA, Dr. Aziz focuses on proactive shelter population management and infectious disease prevention in shelters.
4 Behavior Tips for Scaredy Cats
The Innovation Bank is back! This week we’re featuring the behavioral modification program for shy cats at Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester. More than 320 cats have been treated through Lollypop Farm’s b-mod program, which was started 12 years ago.
Your Workplace Activism Playbook: Winning Moves for Employees and Managers
An article in the Winter 2021 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review—“Business Disruption from the Inside Out: A playbook for Employee Activists and advice for leaders”—is causing a stir with our colleagues in the field. Shelly Thompson from Maddie’s Fund originally shared this article with me, and I immediately recognized this as an extremely timely issue for many leaders in the animal welfare sector.
SAVE THE DATE: Registration for No Place Like Home Challenge Opens Monday, January 11
Helloooooo, 2021! How does keeping more pets in their homes AND $150,000 in grant prizes sound for the New Year? The Association has joined with 10 other national animal welfare organizations for the No Place Like Home Challenge, and we’re asking qualifying municipal shelters, 501(c)(3) shelters, and rescues to rise to the occasion and return as many pets to their homes as possible from March 1 – March 31. Applications for the Challenge open this Monday, January 11, and will…
.You’re Invited: First Webinar of 2021, 1/13
Are you ready for some learning? Kick off your prodev with us next Wednesday as we present another session in our Shelter Medicine series. What: The Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) within Shelter Systems Presented by: Aimee Dalrymple, DVM, MS, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida Shelter Medicine Program When: Wednesday, January 13, 3 pm ET For Whom: All types of animal welfare organizations, including shelters large and small, rescue, foster-based, transport, and temporary Any shelter professional who is involved in medical decision-making,…
.Letter From the President: Let’s Make the Most of This
Dear Friends & Colleagues, Happy New Year! I wish all of our members and friends in the animal welfare world a happy, healthy, prosperous 2021. But this year in particular, I’m feeling the need to also do a reality check.
Top 10 Facebook Posts of 2020
The Facebook algorithm may be trickier than ever, but the platform was an important way for the field to connect this year. Here’s a round-up of some of our highest-performing posts.
Top 10 Webinars of 2020
We don’t have to tell you how popular online training has been this past year! Here are 10 of our juiciest, most actionable and thought-provoking webinars to revisit. Let us know if they brought you any aha! moments.
Best of the Blog 2020
After a bit of a hiatus, The Association’s blog is back! Here are some of your most-read posts from this year. Whether you’re revisiting or reading for the first time, feel free to leave us a comment on any of these posts, and let us know what you think.