Give a round of "ap-paws" for veterinary technicians! 👏🐾 During National Veterinary Technician Week, we're celebrating the hardworking professionals whose skill, compassion and dedication help animals thrive every day. 🙌 Whether they're caring for patients in the clinic or volunteering through programs like Rural Area Veterinary Services - RAVS, veterinary technicians make an incredible impact. Thank you for all you do! 🩵

On TikTok, you don’t need a large following for a video to go viral. 🙌 Check out our TikTok tips and tricks to promote your adoptable animals, boost your organization’s profile and reach a Gen Z-heavy audience: bit.ly/47ySnc7

Who doesn’t love a chance at a prize? ⭐ We want to hear what you think about HumanePro! Our 2026 survey is ready for your input. 💬 All respondents will be included in a drawing for a swag bag of Humane World for Animals branded items (includes leash, water bottle, shirt, calendar and pet bandana). 🎉 Complete this brief survey at: bit.ly/4zFOGxp

Registration for Expo 2027 is officially open! 🎉⁣ We can't wait to welcome you to Grapevine, Texas, on May 6-9 for #AnimalCareExpo. Educational workshops, a buzzing exhibit hall and networking opportunities await at the Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Center! See what exciting things we have planned and register today at: animalcareexpo.org. 🐶🐱🐾

With the right scratching surfaces in the right places, most cats can learn to direct their natural scratching behavior to appropriate objects. 🐱 Share our latest fact sheet to help cats and their owners: bit.ly/4ykZxMa

HumaneVMA CE Webinar Alert 📣 ⁣Ethical disagreements in veterinary practice settings ⁣ 🗓 Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026⁣⁣ ⏰ Time: 8-9:30 p.m. ET⁣⁣ 🎤 Presenter: Dr. Anne Quain 🔗 Register at bit.ly/4yt94l3 ⁣ Get ready to examine the nature and sources of ethical disagreement in veterinary practice settings. Participants will be introduced to common factors that contribute to differing ethical viewpoints, including variations in professional roles, values, ethical frameworks, experiences, and perceptions of animal welfare. 🩺⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣Note: #HumaneVMA members can earn 1.5 hours of RACE CE credit.

More adoptions, donations and support? Yes, please! 🙌 Learn how your shelter or rescue can get the most out of Instagram with tips and tricks from animal welfare social media pros: bit.ly/4ddrNbR

Join Jennifer Toussaint, chief of animal control for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, in this free recorded webinar. Jennifer leads a discussion on rabies policies that keep people and pets safe, with tips for how to work with your local health department to prevent the unnecessary killing of wildlife in instances where no exposure has occurred. Get started: bit.ly/4hu5Bvt 📌 All of our webinars are approved for @nacanetwork (National Animal Care & Control Association) and CAWA (The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement) credits.

Did you know today is #WorldRabiesDay? Download and share our free fact sheet to educate your community on how to protect pets and people from the disease: bit.ly/4f1FMmg

Animal chaplains bring interfaith healing to animal welfare and help shelter workers cope with moral distress. 💙 Learn more in our latest article: bit.ly/4xJ24iO

Share our new fact sheet to help your adopters, foster caregivers and other cat owners learn the steps to clip cat claws safely: bit.ly/4rdbpxE 🐱

HumaneVMA CE Webinar Alert 📣 ⁣What does the changing landscape for accessible veterinary care mean for general practice?⁣ ⁣ 🗓 Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026⁣⁣ ⏰ Time: 8-9:30 p.m. ET⁣⁣ 🎤 Presenter: Dr. Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, UC Davis Accessible Veterinary Care 🔗 Register at: bit.ly/4xhuFvl ⁣ Get ready to rethink the way care is delivered and explore new models for increasing access to care. In this webinar, veterinarians looking to expand services to underserved clients will learn key strategies, including offering flexible treatment plans and accepting alternative payment options. 🩺⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣Note: #HumaneVMA members can earn 1.5 hours of RACE CE credit.

Mark your calendars for #AnimalCareExpo 2027 May 6-9 in Grapevine, Texas! 🎉 While we wait for registration to open in mid-October, join our email list for exclusive updates, special offers and more! 🐾 📩 Sign up: bit.ly/3USFYwy

🦝 Are your assumptions getting in the way of better outcomes for wildlife? 📅 September 9, 1–2 p.m. ET⁣ 🎤 Presenter: Mark Sloat, Senior Principal, Urban Wildlife, @humaneworldorg 🔗 Register at: bit.ly/465ceyP ⁣ Attention all animal control professionals! This webinar explores how personal bias, assumptions and emotional reactions can influence wildlife outcomes and why each phone call interaction from the public matters. Through guided discussion, you’ll examine how to find common ground with callers and de-escalate conflict, improve public interactions, and help both people and wildlife coexist more successfully. 📌 All of our webinars are approved for @nacanetwork (National Animal Care & Control Association) and CAWA (The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement) credits.

Partnerships, planning and community support can help your organization weather any storm. Learn more in our latest blog: bit.ly/4gHwqM7

Is your adoption process preventing pets from finding loving homes? 🤔 Learn how to identify and remove barriers to adoption and engage your community through a conversation-based approach with our Adopters Welcome program! 🙌 Request a free, custom training for your organization at: bit.ly/46xdV8j

⁣Does your team get calls about juvenile birds and squirrels fallen out of nests, young raccoons seen without mom, or fawns and baby rabbits alone in fields or backyards? 🤔 Learn how to know when intervention is necessary, how to reunite dependent young with their parents, and how to best work with wildlife rehabilitators when reuniting is not possible. Get started at: bit.ly/4bou6rq 📌 All of our webinars are approved for @nacanetwork (National Animal Care & Control Association) and CAWA (The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement) credits.

Never lift a turtle by their tail. 🐢 Learn how to keep yourself and our wild friends safe by sharing our newest fact sheet: bit.ly/3U7zqK3