Dear Friends and Colleagues, Having spent more than half of my life entrenched in animal welfare work, I have run across people of all sorts. I’ve met some of the best and worst people one could imagine just by going to work every day.
Congratulations to the Round 1 winners of The Association’s Shelter Showdown, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Wave your hands in the air for: Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation SPCA Tampa Bay Louisiana SPCA YOUR Humane Society SPCA Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley IndyHumane These six agencies’ essays have won them a sports-themed pet playpen, which they can utilize as a fun feature and engaging element to help the dogs and cats in their care find new homes. As…
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Ready for the next adventure? Got a new position to fill? Head on over to The Association’s Career Center. Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities.
As the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian unfolds, we are recruiting for Emergency Response Teams, as well as animal transport and placement. If your organization is able to assist and has not already responded to a call from another national organization, please complete the surveys below and we will collaborate with other responding agencies to match needs.
The Association & Hill’s Pet Nutrition are excited to announce the inaugural Wagsies Awards—and to let you know that submissions are open now through Friday, October 7. Formerly known as the PSA Awards, The Wagsies’ aim and game are still the same—to honor outstanding marketing, promotional and storytelling videos created to help pets in need.
Sports-themed contest is open today through 9/25 Get creative, up your game and score a sports-themed pet playpen and a trip to New Orleans for the Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement. The Association’s Shelter Showdown, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Round 1, 9/12-9/25 In 300 words or less, tell us how you would use a sports-themed pet playpen to help the dogs and cats in your care find their new homes.
Dear Colleagues, If you are an animal welfare professional with a strong desire for continuous improvement in your leadership skills, New Orleans is the place to be this November. Join hundreds of your colleagues in The Big Easy where you’ll be treated to an incredible roster of presenters who will exercise your mind and help you grow as an executive leading your team toward achieving your critical, lifesaving mission.
We know that Breaking Happy: A Sustainable Path to Well-Being with positive psychology expert Josh Vaisman is going to be a game changer. Don’t just take our word for it—here’s why Allison Black Cornelius, CAWA & CEO of Greater Birmingham Humane Society, will be joining the live, interactive course on September 15.
Ready for the next adventure? Got a new position to fill? Head on over to The Association’s Career Center. Here’s a sampling of the latest opportunities.
You had such great questions during our roundtable on Transport Best Practices last week that we asked presenter Karen Walsh to respond them in the chat box. Following are some highlights shared by The ASPCA’s Senior Director of Animal Relocation.
