Maddie’s 30th anniversary Hero Awards provide $300K in grants, #ThanksToMaddie
In honor of its 30th anniversary, Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, surprised 10 animal well-being organizations with $30,000 grants each. These organizations were awarded the Maddie’s® 30th Anniversary Hero Awards, part of the Foundation’s continued celebration of three decades of advancing the well-being of companion animals and the people who care for them. The ten organizations...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Share your kitten stories, creating a marketing strategy plan and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. From neonates to feisty felines – share your kitten stories!Kitten season doesn’t wait for a calendar, and it’s already here for many of you, bringing a wave of whiskers, tiny chaos and late-night feedings. All across the country, shelters and foster-based organizations are experiencing the annual surge of kittens in need of care, from neonatal bottle babies to playful fluffballs ready for adoption. Yes,… Learn More 10 questions to ask when...
From neonates to feisty felines – share your kitten stories!
Kitten season doesn’t wait for a calendar, and it’s already here for many of you, bringing a wave of whiskers, tiny chaos and late-night feedings. All across the country, shelters and foster-based organizations are experiencing the annual surge of kittens in need of care, from neonatal bottle babies to playful fluffballs ready for adoption. Yes, it’s a season full of challenges, but also one overflowing with opportunity, compassion, and lots and lots of meowing. This month as we continue our 30th anniversary...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Maddie’s Fund is hiring, increase your own well-being and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Maddie’s Fund is hiring a Marketing Communication SpecialistMaddie’s Fund® is looking for an experienced Marketing Communications Specialist to enhance and collaborate with its existing team! If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment and an established group, please submit your cover letter, sharing how your experiences are applicable for the role along with your resume to employment@maddiesfund.org. Accepted...
Maddie’s Fund is hiring a Marketing Communications Specialist
Maddie’s Fund® is looking for an experienced Marketing Communications Specialist to enhance and collaborate with its existing team! If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment and an established group, please submit your cover letter, sharing how your experiences are applicable for the role along with your resume to employment@maddiesfund.org. Accepted applications for the position will close on Monday, June 30, 2025. For the full job description, including responsibilities,...
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...
