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    White coffee mug with black dog and a person - Getting to know HASS’s new director, Vincent Medley: Transforming animal sheltering with hope, joy, and data

    | October 5, 2022

    Getting to know HASS’s new director, Vincent Medley: Transforming animal sheltering with hope, joy, and data

    We are so pleased to introduce you to Vincent Medley, who's joined our organization as
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    three puppies all looking at the camera - Funding for Animal & Environmental Causes Has Grown by $10 Billion in 10 Years

    | September 28, 2022

    Funding for Animal & Environmental Causes Has Grown by $10 Billion in 10 Years

    A report finds more donors giving more money to animal and environmental causes—though this funding
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    brown pug boston terrier mix standing in front of desk computer - 5 Webinars You Don't Want to Miss

    | September 22, 2022

    5 Webinars You Don’t Want To Miss

    They're free! They're incredibly useful! Watch, learn, and save lives and keep families together!
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    Fluffy blonde dog looking at the camera - At This Shelter, Any Employee Can Shadow Any Other Employee for a Day

    | September 15, 2022

    At This Shelter, Any Employee Can Shadow Any Other Employee for a Day

    Steal This Idea: This adoption center started a 'Show Me How' program to build collaboration
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    three-dogs-sitting-Times Are Hard. Neighbors Helping Each Other—and Their Pets—Will Help

    | September 8, 2022

    Times Are Hard. Neighbors Helping Each Other—and Their Pets—Will Help

    5 ways for anyone to get involved with the incredible, necessary, life-changing efforts to keep
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    white-pittie-laying-next-to-someone-We Asked Animal Shelter Workers How They’re Staying Hopeful & Strong, This Hard Summer

    | September 1, 2022

    We Asked Animal Shelter Workers How They’re Staying Hopeful & Strong, This Hard Summer

    In this hard summer, of a hard year, we wanted to know what was giving
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    dog sitting in passenger seat car Giving Lost Pets a 'Free Ride Home Helps People Pets and Shelters

    | August 23, 2022

    Giving Lost Pets a ‘Free Ride Home’ Helps People, Pets, and Shelters

    "It’s a win-win situation for crowded shelters, pet owners, and animals trying to find their
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    video-game-cat-image-Video-Gamers-Raised-2309-for-This-Shelter-and-It-Might-Be-the-Easiest-Fundraiser-Ever

    | August 17, 2022

    Video Gamers Raised $2,309 for This Shelter, and It Might Be the Easiest Fundraiser Ever

    Steal This Idea: Nebraska Humane Society approached Twitch streamers about hosting fundraisers while they played
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    Two dogs and two kittens on bed | Did You Know You Can Adopt Pets Straight From Members of Your Own Community

    | August 10, 2022

    Did You Know You Can Adopt Pets Straight From Members of Your Own Community?

    This is called "self-rehoming" and it's a very important way to keep pets in homes,
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    Woman holding dog - Navigating Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare- How to Combat Burnout and Enhance Resiliency

    | May 30, 2023

    Navigating Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare: How to Combat Burnout and Enhance Resiliency

    This webinar training covers the causes and symptoms of compassion fatigue and provides actionable advice
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    Compassionate Communication: Supporting People and Pets Through Human-Centered Language

    | May 9, 2023

    Compassionate Communication: Supporting People and Pets Through Human-Centered Language

    Have you ever been scrolling through social media and read through a post calling someone
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    It’s Raining Cats and Kittens: How to Save More Feline Lives This Kitten Season

    | April 27, 2023

    It’s Raining Cats and Kittens: How to Save More Feline Lives This Kitten Season

    It’s raining cats and…kittens. Kitten season is upon us and feline lifesaving is front of
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    Crisis Sheltering for Pets: Keeping People and Pets Together

    | April 11, 2023

    Crisis Sheltering for Pets: Keeping People and Pets Together

    There are times when someone can’t take care of their pet on a temporary basis,
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    Supporting Both Ends of the Leash- What Community Support Looks Like in a HASS Pilot Shelter - Webinar, HASS

    | March 28, 2023

    Supporting Both Ends of the Leash: What Community Support Looks Like in a HASS Pilot Shelter

    We know that people and pets need support to stay together through challenging times—but how
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    Pawsitively Thriving: Strategies for Work-Life Balance in Animal Welfare

    | March 16, 2023

    Pawsitively Thriving: Strategies for Work-Life Balance in Animal Welfare

    Work-life balance is never easy for people who work in animal sheltering, and increased lengths
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    | November 4, 2022

    Companion Animal Healthcare Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 – 2027)

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    Dog Words Podcast Logo

    | September 28, 2022

    Dog Words Podcast: American Pets Alive! with Clare Callison

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    US News World Report Logo - What rights do you have for apartment pet policies

    | September 13, 2022

    What Are Your Rights When It Comes to Your Apartment’s Pet Policy?

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    HASS Data Insights

    Reducing Returns: Help Adopters Let Dogs be Dogs and Cats be Cats
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    How Supporting Self-Rehoming Helps Your Community & Shelter
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    Public RTH: There’s Likely a Better Way to Get Lost Pets Home
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    The Power of Intake Data to Keep Pets with Families
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    What We Learned from a Simple Question About Visible IDs & RTH Rates
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    Microchipped Pets Are THREE TIMES More Likely to Get Home
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    Microchips Work and They Could Work Better (Part II)
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    HASS is a project of Austin Pets Alive!

    Project Made Possible #ThankstoMaddie

    HASS is a project of Austin Pets Alive!

    Project Made Possible By:

    The Rachael Ray Foundation
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