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

How animal shelters can overcome barriers when building their community programming
Below is the third and final post in a series featuring Gateway Pet Guardians and their progressive approach to reimagining the future of animal sheltering aimed at keeping people and pets together. In the first post in this series, we shared an overview of how they operate and… Learn More

The top 10 resources on Maddie’s Pet Forum
If you haven’t checked in on Maddie’s^® Pet Forum lately, now’s the time! Whether it be exploring threads that discuss fundraising and resource drives or advice on getting started with grant writing, there’s something on just about every topic. In addition to connecting with peers, the Resource Library holds a collection of over 1,700 resources for… Learn More

Apply now for Spring Instructor-Led Courses!
Kick off spring with one of our 10 Instructor-Led Courses! This session marks the debut of FOUR new classes about programs for rural shelters, adoption marketing, working together and cooperative care for dogs. The application period closes on February 16, 2025. 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
February 9: Managing the Unknown
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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