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Missed the Conference? We’ve Got You Covered
The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare recording package offers access to all 18 sessions, opening…
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If Your Adoption Policies Put Up Barriers, You’re Part Of The Problem
This three-part blog is the result of a conversation between The Association’s Katherine Shenar, Ed…
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Helping Communities During COVID-19: 3 Tips for Starting a Pet Food Pantry
The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E. (Supporting Animals Facing Emergencies) initiative, initially funded…
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#SpayTogether Update: 54K S/N in All 50 States!
On June 1, #SpayTogether was launched to help shelters and veterinary clinics catch up after…
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Letter from the President: Feeling Very Connected
Dear Friends & Colleagues: Wow! The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare (June 16-17) was so…
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Take These 5 Post-Conference Steps
Still basking in the afterglow of last week’s Spring Conference for Animal Welfare? It’s not…
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Missed the Conference? We’ve Got You Covered
The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare recording package offers access to all 18 sessions, opening remarks and the virtual exhibit hall. They came.
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Helping Communities During COVID-19: 3 Tips for Starting a Pet Food Pantry
The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Keep Pets S.A.
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4 Ways to Enhance Communications Between Medical & Behavior Teams
Collaborating works—and it starts with communication. You can see this in action at the 7 centers run by County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control.
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#SpayTogether Update: 54K S/N in All 50 States!
On June 1, #SpayTogether was launched to help shelters and veterinary clinics catch up after COVID-19 forced the temporary suspension of spay/neuter surgeries. The goal of this historic collaboration? 50,000 spay/neuter surgeries in 3 months.
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Take These 5 Post-Conference Steps
Still basking in the afterglow of last week’s Spring Conference for Animal Welfare? It’s not over yet. Connect with superheroes and emerging superheroes in the field: check!Send more thumbs-ups emojis in 2 days than you’ve done in an entire month: check!Invest time and money in your professional and personal development: check!Next on your list? Make the most of that investment with these 5 to-dos: #1 Download the Slides Login to the Conference Site Within the Agenda section of the site,…
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Behavior Assessments in the Shelter: How and Why?
The behavior assessment is always a juicy topic for animal welfare professionals, so it was no surprise that San Francisco SPCA’s Dr. Wailani Sung, DACVB, drew a packed house for her webinar, “Update on Behavior Assessments in the Shelter,” earlier this month.
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It’s the 2020 Spring Conference for Animal Welfare, and Look Who’s Here!
The team at The Association is thrilled to kick off the 2020 Spring Conference for Animal Welfare, and we are so ready to host you (and 911 of your colleagues—hello, record-breaking attendance!) over the next two days. One of the perks of a virtual conference? Your helpful conference buddy, of course.
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Special Conference Request from Jim Tedford
Don’t worry, this one’s easy and fun! If you’re a conference attendee, exhibitor, sponsor, or speaker, Jim Tedford, CAWA, President & CEO, kindly requests that you please grab your digital badge and let everyone know where you’ll be tomorrow and Wednesday! Starting tomorrow, more than 900+ colleagues will be gathering virtually at The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare. Resilience is the theme, and did you know that connection is key to building it? The Association is committed to creating opportunities for connection, and these…
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15 Reasons to Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall
It’s almost time! The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare is just days away, and we’re excited just thinking of all the superpowers the conference speakers will bestow on us. We’ll learn hand-to-hand keyboard warrior combat with Nina Stively, for example, while Dr.
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3 Tips for Asking for $ in Tough Times
Matt Lerhman, founder of Social Prosperity Partners, tackled your top questions in his recent webinar, How to Ask for $ in Tough Times. We asked him to share the juiciest bits here.