Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.

The December Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…
Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund^® gave four organizations at random a $2,500 grant for attending the December Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $10,000 in grants. In fact, the call was jam-packed with prizes. Join us in congratulating the four people who won a grant for their organization: Amanda Coburn, Vanderburgh Humane Society (Evansville,… Learn More

How clearly can you explain your organization’s impact – and would a donor understand it within the first 30 seconds?
Share your donor pitch with us on this Maddie’s^® Pet Forum thread, where last week’s community conversation speaker, @Michael C. Clark, Director of Capacity Building at The Nonprofit Plug, is providing feedback to help your organization deliver your best donor pitch! Share now

Understanding pain and behavioral issues in dogs
Pain & discomfort are often under-diagnosed in dogs with behavioral issues. Dr. Emily Levine, DVM, DACVB, Animal Behavior Clinic of New Jersey will join us on January 22 for the first Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection of the year to speak on this topic. This presentation, Pain and Behavior: a Case-based Talk, will highlight why this happens,… Learn More

My Dog Is My Home Conference
March 24-26, 2026
Tickets are now available for the online conference that focuses on increasing pet-inclusive emergency and affordable housing. Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
January 19: No call in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. There’s also $10,000 in grants given away each month to participants!

Don’t forget: Monthly grant opportunity!
Maddie’s Fund^® is giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s^® Pet Forum member!  You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More

Want to help keep more people and pets together?
Join Maddie’s^® Mailing List, connect with us at Maddie’s^® Pet Forum and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s^® University!

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