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#AAWASpring: Day 3 Highlights
Attendees were pumped and in high gear as we wrapped up three days of networking,…
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Jobs of the Month—June 2021
Check it out! The Association has a Career Center where you can look for and post new…
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#AAWASpring: Day 2 Highlights
What happens when 620+ animal welfare pros (and their furred & feathered conference buddies) log…
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The #AAWASpring Playlist: DJ Puppers Is Playing Your Song!
We’re 5 days out from the start of the Spring Virtual Conference, and we want…
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3 Aha! Moments with Dr. Michael Blackwell
The animal welfare field is lucky to have forward thinkers like Dr. Michael J. Blackwell,…
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Conference Update: Unmuted Sessions Announced
Zoom fatigue? It’s real. We get it. And we have the cure. We know how…
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#AAWASpring: Day 2 Highlights
What happens when 620+ animal welfare pros (and their furred & feathered conference buddies) log on for another day of learning and networking? Welcome to Day 2 of The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement! Over the next few weeks we’ll dive into individual sessions, but here are some juicy soundbites and recommended reading and viewing to whet your appetite. I strongly recommend avoiding “I don’t know” as the answer to any question.
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#AAWASpring: Day 1 Highlights
They say the third time’s the charm and…WOW. There was definitely electricity in the (Zoom) air as 600-plus animal welfare professionals kicked off The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement today.
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Spring Conference Spotlight: Lessons & Data From 50,000 S/N Surgeries
Spayathon For Puerto Rico. In the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, The Humane Society of the United States led a coalition of 26 organizations to bring high-quality high-volume spay/neuter to Puerto Rico.
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The #AAWASpring Playlist: DJ Puppers Is Playing Your Song!
We’re 5 days out from the start of the Spring Virtual Conference, and we want to PUMP YOU UP for the learning and networking we’ll be engaged in Tuesday through Thursday, June 8-10. To that end, we asked our presenters, exhibitors and sponsors to help us create an official conference playlist that highlights the conference theme of inclusion.
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3 Aha! Moments with Dr. Michael Blackwell
The animal welfare field is lucky to have forward thinkers like Dr. Michael J.
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Take Action: DEI Survey Now Open
You’ve taken the pledge, you’ve prepped your team, you’re ready to be a part of history…. And now it’s showtime.
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5 Important Reasons to Attend The Spring Conference
If you haven’t already, you’d better register for The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement soon — there are less than two weeks left until the opening remarks at 11:30 am ET on Tuesday, June 8. Here are 5 reasons to get pumped (and HELLO, get registered!) for this event.
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Spring Conference Spotlight: More $$$ for Municipals
What does it take for you to get the funding you need for more staff or shelter improvements? Is it worth the fight? Do the benefits outweigh the cumbersome process it takes to get a ‘yes’ from those who hold the purse strings? These are all valid questions posed by Amy-Jo Sites, MPA, CAWA, of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, who’ll be presenting “Working with Local Officials to Reach Your Shelter Goals,” during the virtual Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement this…
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Cool Collab: ECU’s Shelter Dog Walking Program
Since 2016, the Department of Kinesiology at East Carolina University has partnered with Pitt County Animal Services on a shelter dog walking class. The popular service-learning course aims to empower students to become active citizens and increase their fitness levels, while the dogs get exercise and the shelter gains positive exposure in the community.
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Conference Update: Unmuted Sessions Announced
Zoom fatigue? It’s real. We get it.