Today is the last day to apply for an Online Instructor-Led Course!
Today, January 10, is the last day to apply for Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses! If you’re looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community, then look no further! These courses require completion of: self-paced online materials, (4) 90-minute Zoom classes with your instructor and classmates, and a final project. Class size is limited and the selection process is competitive. “Our instructor-led offerings are a really cool...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses, Open Arms Challenge and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Last chance to apply: Maddie’s® Online Instructor-Led Courses Tuesday, January 10 is the last day to apply for Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses. The courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! Class size is limited and the selection process is...
Revitalize your short-term foster program with the help of this free course
Did your animal organization put its short-term foster program on-hold during the pandemic? Or perhaps your organization is overwhelmed and it seems like too much? Then the Short-Term Foster and Field Trips Online Instructor-Led Course may just be the thing you need to revive or start your short-term foster program! With many organizations experiencing understaffing and an uptick in intake, this is a program that can be run by volunteers and can provide long stay pets with a much-needed vacation. You’ll learn how to create and run...
Happy holidays from Maddie’s Fund
As 2022 comes to an end, we at Maddie’s Fund ® want to thank everyone involved in the animal well-being industry for all your hard work. Because of you, a mama cat got spayed and adopted. Because of you, a lost dog was reunited with their family. Because of you, a family fostered their first litter of kittens. Sometimes the work may seem overwhelming, but so many people have experienced the joy that pets bring because of your compassion and dedication. Pets and people together – that is what it is all about. Whatever you...
Join 22 national organizations for the Open Arms Challenge!
Save the date for the Open Arms Challenge! This Challenge is all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. Twenty-two national organizations are joining forces to encourage animal shelters and foster-based organizations to pilot new approaches that welcome your entire community during the month of April. And as if increased inclusivity and community engagement weren’t incentive enough, there’s also $420,000 in grant prizes available! Save the date: Registration will open on January 23 and close...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses, resources and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply now: Maddie’s® Online Instructor-Led CoursesMaddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! Class size is limited and the selection process is competitive. View courses Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources...
Racial, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources section now available on Maddie’s Pet Forum
Maddie’s Fund® invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. We are working towards the day when the animal well-being field more accurately represents the diversity of our country. With this in mind, we have gathered this collection of resources to provide you with opportunities to grow and learn with us. In the new Racial, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) resources section of...
Apply now for Winter Online Instructor Led Courses
Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Well, look no further than Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses! The winter 2023 application window opens today, December 13, 2022 and closes on January 10, 2023. “The facilitators were not only subject matter experts but also some of the most genuine, positive, and compassionate people I’ve met,” one former student shared. “Their love for people, planet, and...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses, pet support services database and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply soon: Maddie’s® Online Instructor-Led CoursesApply starting Tuesday, December 13! Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! Class size is limited and the selection process is competitive. View courses Are you using...
Are you using pets.findhelp.com yet?
Have you heard of pets.findhelp.com? It’s a curated database of free or low cost pet support services provided by Human Animal Support Services. Users can select their preferred language and search by specific services like veterinary care, pet food pantries and temporary pet care. They can also choose from categories, browse local programs and more. There are several ways one can sign up – as a consumer, to help others or as an organization. Your animal organization can sign up to show up in search results for specific services...
