Society of Animal Welfare Administrators

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.

Annual Report
2007

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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. This new credential will go far to achieve distinction for animal welfare executives among business professionals. The eligibility requirements are currently being redefined in an attempt to enable more people to apply for certification. The new requirements will be posted shortly.	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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