The Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA) is a nonprofit management organization comprised of professional administrators of organizations involved in the animal care and control field.

SAWA was founded in 1970 by six directors of humane organizations located throughout the country. They wanted to have the opportunity to get together - through periodic meetings - with other executives to share their professional concerns and ideas. They recognized that their positions in the humane movement presented unique challenges both personally and professionally and more importantly, unique opportunities.
 
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Annual Report
2008

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2009 SAWA Compensation and Benefits Survey now available for purchase.

It contains animal welfare industry specific data collected through the February 1, 2009 payroll period. If you did not participate in the Survey and would like to obtain a copy, please Order the Survey Here.


Asilomar Accords

Differences Aside: Animal Welfare Groups Come Together for the Good of Animals. A job worth doing is worth doing together!

Conferences

2009 Management Conference
June 9-11, 2009
Hyatt Regency Downtown
Cincinnati, OH

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2009 Annual Conference
November 15-17, 2009
Austin, TX

Certification Program

The Certified Animal Welfare Administrators (CAWA) accreditation
program has been designed to establish recognition for those of us who have gained a significant body of knowledge, achievements and abilities.
Open application period to sit for the exam begins March 16 and ends April 30.  For more information click, on the link below.

 

SAWA Network: An E-Mail List for Virtual Networking

SAWA Network is a private e-mail list for SAWA members only. There is no cost to join. After you join the e-mail list, any message you send to the list e-mail address will be seen by everyone subscribed to the list. It is a great way to network and share!
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