Increase space and enhance your well-being with this new online course
Creating space in your life plays a crucial role in enhancing both personal and professional well-being. In your personal life, space allows for creativity and problem-solving by providing time for reflection and mental rest. It helps reduce stress and prevent burnout by introducing intervals of rest and relaxation. In professional settings, creating space improves focus and productivity by organizing your physical and mental environments, allowing you to approach tasks with a clear mind. By cultivating space, you can better manage your time,...
Fostering dogs with behavior concerns
How do you support a dog who is a wallflower in the shelter? How about a socially awkward dog, or an adrenaline seeker? The “Fostering Dogs with Behavior Concerns: Supporting Dogs and People” course on Maddie’s® University is designed to teach shelter and rescue professionals to identify common behavior problems in shelter dogs and break down barriers for foster homes. Taking on a dog that presents with concerning behaviors can be a daunting task for a foster caregiver, especially a new foster. Training shelter staff and...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Socializing puppies, pet-friendly housing and more!
Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The disconnect between pet-friendly and inclusive housing policiesThe benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing. On a recent Community Conversations, these benefits and what can be done were discussed in “Keeping Pets and People… Learn More On-demand webcast: Socializing puppiesWhat do we mean when we recommend that...
The ins and outs of socializing puppies
On May 22, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET, join veterinary behaviorist Dr. Karen Overall for “Socializing Puppies,” part of the Maddie’s® Monthly Behavior Connection series. The puppies are here so let’s try to set them up for success! What do we mean when we recommend that puppies are “socialized”? Is there a role for mom in this? What about the home or environment into which the dog is born? Are the recommendations the same for puppies adopted young and older pups? When should puppies...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Access to care, grant giveaway winners and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Doors Wide Open webcast: Strategies to expand access to care that workJoin us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for the final webcast of our current Open Door Series featuring Becca Britton, Executive Director of Neighborhood Pets Outreach & Resource Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Geraldine D’Silva and Janet Hoy-Gerlach of Open Door Veterinary Collective will be leading the conversation. Neighborhood Pets is a… Learn More The April Weekly...
Doors Wide Open webcast: Strategies to expand access to care that work
Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for the final webcast of our current Open Door Series featuring Becca Britton, Executive Director of Neighborhood Pets Outreach & Resource Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Geraldine D’Silva and Janet Hoy-Gerlach of Open Door Veterinary Collective will be leading the conversation. Neighborhood Pets is a unique, membership-based nonprofit that serves as a trusted hub for affordable veterinary care, pet food and supplies and access to human services. Through collaboration with local leaders...
The April Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winner is…
Yesterday, Maddie’s Fund® gave one organization at random a $5,000 grant for attending the April Weekly Community Conversations! Join us in congratulating Jean Harman from The Cat Sanctuary in Eugene, OR! In addition to the Community Conversation grant, one grant was given away for monthly participation on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Congrats to grant winner Monica Bennion from Clowder 9 Ranch in Buhl, ID for winning the $3,000 monthly grant. But wait, there’s more! In celebration of Maddie’s Fund’s 30th...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Camp Maddie recordings, giveaway winners and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Kitten season is here! And so are the Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition recordingsThe kittens are here! And so is help. Back in March, Maddie’s Fund® hosted Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition, a half-day learning event with four of the premier experts in the field. Now, all four sessions and one question and answer session, are available on Maddie’s® University to peruse anytime you’d like. This series provides critical… Learn More May 2025...
Kitten season is here! And so are the Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition recordings
The kittens are here! And so is help. Back in March, Maddie’s Fund® hosted Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition, a half-day learning event with four of the premier experts in the field. Now, all four sessions and one question and answer session, is available on Maddie’s® University to peruse anytime you’d like. This series provides critical insights to help organizations scale up their responses to meet the needs of more vulnerable kittens in their communities. The topics covered are: Navigating the Kitten Quandary in...
May 2025 Giveaway: Everyday leadership in animal well-being
Leadership isn’t always about having a title or being in the spotlight. It’s in the everyday actions like mentoring a coworker, advocating for change, keeping your team motivated, or showing up with empathy. In animal well-being, these moments of quiet leadership often make the biggest difference. At Maddie’s Fund®, we believe leadership happens at all levels. Throughout our 30 years, we’ve invested resources in supporting and celebrating leaders through programs like the Maddie’s® Executive...
