Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: My Dog is My Home conference, “snowcations” and more!
Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How one animal organization had success with “snowcations” during snowstormsWe know that short-term foster care can have immense benefits in helping lower stress levels in shelter dogs. Research shows that just a one or two night stay away from a shelter can drastically reduce dogs’ cortisol levels. And upon returning to the shelter, cortisol levels returned to baseline. Meaning the short-term foster sleepover essentially… Learn More...
How one animal organization had success with “snowcations” during snowstorms
We know that short-term foster care can have immense benefits in helping lower stress levels in shelter dogs. Research shows that just a one or two night stay away from a shelter can drastically reduce dogs’ cortisol levels. And upon returning to the shelter, cortisol levels returned to baseline. Meaning the short-term foster sleepover essentially serves as a break or vacation for them. Charlotte-Mecklenberg Animal Care and Control (CMACC) has had a thriving staycation and daycation (field-trip) program for several years. But with the...
Join us virtually for the My Dog is My Home Conference next month
When a person loses their home, they experience trauma and grief. Their pet may be their sole source of love and support. For a person experiencing homelessness, losing their pet can make one of the most difficult times in their life even more painful. Yet, with few emergency facilities offering pet-inclusive housing, it’s a decision so many people feel forced to make. We know pet-inclusive solutions to homelessness are not only possible, they already exist. Maddie’s Fund® is a proud sponsor of the annual My Dog Is My Home...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Instructor-Led Courses, top Maddie’s Pet Forum resources and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How animal shelters can overcome barriers when building their community programmingBelow 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 ForumIf you haven’t checked in on...
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 you to access! Why reinvent the wheel? Visit the library to access templates, manuals and other resources shared by forum members. Below are the top 10 resources:...
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...
