Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Instructor-Led Courses, big feelings in dogs and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply for Maddie’s Fund Instructor-Led Courses on February 6!Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund® Instructor-Led Courses! All courses are free, #ThanksToMaddie. We are excited to share that we have four brand new classes this term! We’re offering… Learn More Recognizing and de-escalating big...
Apply for Maddie’s Fund Instructor-Led Courses on February 6!
Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund® Instructor-Led Courses! All courses are free, #ThanksToMaddie. We are excited to share that we have four brand new classes this term! We’re offering 10 different courses and 13 total classes in the Spring 2026 session. The spring 2026 application window opens on February 6, 2026 and closes on February 16, 2026. Below are the 10 courses offered:...
Recognizing and de-escalating big feelings in dogs
We’re excited to announce that the highly anticipated follow up to the course Fundamentals of Canine Communication and Safe Dog Handling is here! The new and second course in this series is called Recognizing and De-escalating Big Feelings in Dogs. Please complete the first course before taking this one. As in the first course, this course offers a series of short video examples to demonstrate behaviors and techniques in a real-world setting. This course will explore some of the reasons why we might see some of the more...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Working cats, My Dog is My Home conference and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Using research for decisions on working cat placementsNot all cats want a couch! Recent research published in the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health highlights an important truth: not every cat is suited for life in a traditional home. Join us for the next Maddie’s® Insights on February 12 (12PM PT/3PM ET) as we dive into this research… Learn More Spring Instructor-Led Courses are coming soon!Looking to implement a new program,...
Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements
Not all cats want a couch! Recent research published in the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health highlights an important truth: not every cat is suited for life in a traditional home. Join us for the next Maddie’s® Insights on February 12 (12pm PT / 3pm ET) as we dive into this research that can help you make decisions about cats who aren’t suitable for adoption. Our speaker is Jacklyn Ellis, MRes, PhD, CAAB, CSB-C, Director of Behaviour at the Toronto Humane Society. Using the Feline Spectrum Assessment...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Understanding pain and behavioral issues in dogs, grant giveaway winners and more!
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...
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, IN) Shelley Joaquin, Langley Animal Protection Society (Langley, British Columbia) April King, Kotor Kitties (Seattle, WA) Peggy Schipper, All Fur One Pet Rescue and Adoptions...
Understanding pain and behavioral issues in dogs
Pain & discomfort are often underdiagnosed 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, cases where pain was the cause of the behavior issues or made behavioral issues worse. This is happening in young dogs and dogs who may not show any typical signs of pain/discomfort but...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Instructor-led courses, Community Conversations and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Spring Instructor-Led Courses are coming soon!Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund® Instructor-Led Courses! All courses are free, #ThanksToMaddie. We are excited to share that we have four brand new classes this term! We’re offering… Learn More Join us for a new year of Community ConversationsHappy New...
Spring Instructor-Led Courses are coming soon!
Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund® Instructor-Led Courses! All courses are free, #ThanksToMaddie. We are excited to share that we have four brand new classes this term! We’re offering 10 different courses and 13 total classes in the Spring 2026 session. The spring 2026 application window opens on February 6, 2026 and closes on February 26, 2026. Read on to learn about these great...
