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...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Foster 50, rural community survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Join the Foster 50 to increase pet fosteringA strong foster network program can make all the difference for shelters and rescues who want to reduce length of stay and bolster the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of their pets. Join the Foster 50, which is designed to increase pet fostering across the United States. The program has been developed by a coalition of… Learn More Webcast: Exploring factors that influence public engagement of...
Join the Foster 50 to increase pet fostering
A strong foster network program can make all the difference for shelters and rescues who want to reduce length of stay and bolster the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of their pets. Join the Foster 50, which is designed to increase pet fostering across the United States. The program has been developed by a coalition of animal well-being specialists, including PEDIGREE Foundation, Maddie’s Fund, Adopt-a-pet, Petco Love, The Association of Animal Welfare Advancement, Mutual Rescue and Outcomes for Pets...
Webcast: Exploring factors that influence public engagement of adoptable pets on social media
Join us on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12PM ET/3PM ET for the next installment of “Maddie’s® Insights: Exploring Factors That Influence Public Engagement of Adoptable Pets on Social Media,” presented by Rachel Morrison, PhD, Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. This webcast explores how social media content influences engagement with posts about adoptable animals. It highlights findings from a study analyzing Facebook posts from rural shelters, examining how...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Lost dog prevention, Maddie’s birthday and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Happy birthday, Maddie!Today, we’re celebrating a very special birthday – Maddie, the little dog who sparked a big revolution (her actual birthday is April 26). She was spunky, full of heart and the inspiration behind everything we do. And this year, her birthday feels extra meaningful as we also mark the 30th anniversary of Maddie’s Fund®! When… Learn More “Lost Dog Prevention” course will help keep dogs safeDogs go...
“Lost Dog Prevention” course will help keep dogs safe
Dogs go missing every day. They run out front doors, slip their collars on walks, jump through window screens and push through gates. They are scared by fireworks, storms or unfamiliar people. They’re excited by children playing or cats in the front yard. In “Lost Dog Prevention,” a new self-paced course on Maddie’s® University, you’ll learn about keeping a dog safe in new environments as well as during frightening or exciting situations. The course is designed for adopters and foster caregivers as...
