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- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
Beyond the No Kill Label, Exploring PACT in South Carolina
Charleston Animal Society organized No Kill South Carolina as a collaborative effort to reduce overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia. A 2025 proclamation from the Governor of South Carolina says the network began in 2016 and reached a 90 percent statewide lifesaving rate in 2024. Now Charleston Animal Society's statewide team is exploring how PACT, People and Animals in Community Together, might guide the next phase of the work. PACT is built around nine tenets covering access to care, thoughtful medical and behavioral decisions, humane euthanasia, community-responsive policy, the human-animal bond, responsible transport, inclusion, transparency, and collaboration.
- Sep 10, 20261h 16m
DEI Journey with The Association and MSM Global
In 2019, The Association made an intentional commitment to examine DEI within our organization and across the animal welfare profession. That commitment ultimately led to the creation of our DEI Council and to a partnership with MSM Global Consulting that has helped us learn, listen, challenge ourselves, and think more deeply about what it means tocreate organizations and a profession where people feel valued, respected, heard, and able to contribute.And this conversation feels especially important right now.
- Sep 3, 202656 min
Disaster Fundraising and Communications with Pasadena Humane
In January 2025, the Eaton Fire burned for 24 daysin Pasadena Humane's service area. Evacuations and warnings affected more than 100,000 residents and 20,000 structures, over 9,400 structures were destroyed and Pasadena Humane assisted more than 3,000 animals during the response. Katherine is joined by three Pasadena Humane leaderswho guided this work and later co-presented their lessons at Animal Care Expo: Jamie Holeman, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer; Kevin McManus, PR & Communications Director; and Alyssa Staniland, PhilanthropyCommunications Manager.They'll discuss the first hours of the crisis, internal alignment, storytelling, fundraising, overwhelming public attention, and what it takes to keep supporters engaged after the cameras leave.Download the toolkit they mention here: https://bit.ly/phdisasterkit
- Aug 27, 202648 min
The Stories Behind the Stories: Leadership Lessons from Humane Perspectives
Cathy Rosenthal is the curator and editor of HumanePerspectives: Leadership in Animal Welfare, a remarkable collection of essays from 45 leaders across our profession. Rather than focusing on organizational achievements, this book explores the experiences that shaped these leaders—the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and the wisdom they hope to pass on to the next generation. Joining her is Jim Tedford, President and CEO of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and author of the book's foreword. Jim has spent decades helping shape the animal welfare profession and brings a unique perspective on leadership, service, and the future of animal welfare.Purchase Cathy's book here:https://cathyrosenthal.com/humane-perspectives-leadership-in-animal-welfare/https://www.amazon.com/Humane-Perspectives-Leadership-Animal-Welfare/dp/1948444038
- Aug 20, 202638 min
All About AAWA with Jim Tedford
What is The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement? Where did it originate? Why should I become a member? Jim Tedford sits down with Katherine Shenar to talk all things AAWA!
- Aug 13, 202657 min
Discover SEEDs: Build a More Positive, Inclusive, and Sustainable Work Culture
Today we're discussing one of the most urgent andstrategically important issues facing animal welfare organizations today. The health and sustainability of the workforce itself. You know, across the profession organizations are grappling with burnout, turnovers, staffingshortages, communication challenges, and increasing operational pressure. But beyond that human toil, there are issues that are directly impacting organizational effectiveness, leadership ability, team performance, andultimately outcomes for animals and the communities. The challenge is that many organizations still lack reliable ways to truly understand what employees are experiencing internally and how workplace culture may be influencingorganizational success. So that's where the Shelter Employee Engagement and Development Survey come in. We call it SEEDs.AAWA Members save 10% on the SEEDs Assessment - Learn more about this Member benefit!
- Aug 3, 202636 min
The Annual Conference...Registration is LIVE!
Join us in Chattanooga, TN, October 26 - 29 for The Association's Annual Conference! AAWA's own Kelly Cunningham and Kristy Gonyer join Katherine to share the details of all the things you don't want to miss.Register today!
- Jul 23, 202649 min
Did You Miss The Network Live?
Recently, animal welfare leaders from across the countrygathered for The Network Live, an event designed to bring together big ideas, honest conversations, and practical solutions for some of our profession's most pressing challenges. But as many of our listeners know, not everyone can attend every event. In fact, Katherine wasn't even in the room herself. Today, Katherine is joined by Lily Yap, Executive Director at the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency and a current AAWA Board Member. Lily attended the Network Live, contributed to the conversations, gave the keynote address, and had a front row seat to all the themes, discussions, and moments that really stood out. Today she'll help bridge the gap between the people who were there and those of us who weren't.
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