Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Bobby Mann and Shakela Brown
Don’t miss the next episode of Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Bobby Mann and Shakela Brown, both of Humane Rescue Alliance, on December 14, 2022 at 12:00PM PT/ 3:00PM ET! How can we as animal care professionals help pets in service deserts where access to care is extremely limited or even non-existent? How can we better reach and build trusting relationships with their caregivers? Bobby and Shakela have answers. Their impact on the programs they manage is palpable, especially in communities with limited access to basic...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Shelter cats webcast, Candid Conversations 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 Watch the...
Watch the Behavior Track from the 2022 Shelter Medicine Conference
The 2022 ASPCA® Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference features lectures on a variety of critical and engaging topics. The Behavior Track, specifically, is now available on Maddie’s® University! You’ll learn about what the science says about behavior assessments in shelters, a trauma-informed approach to behavioral care, review case studies, the effects of short-term foster care and more! The courses are a unique educational opportunity for veterinarians and other animal well-being professionals to...
New webcast: Gabapentin and behavior modification for shelter cats
Cats entering shelters often experience fear, anxiety, and stress while in care. Mitigating negative states in cats is critical to their health and well-being, especially in populations of fearful cats that are already at risk for poor outcomes. One particularly at-risk population are fearful cats rescued from animal hoarding environments. In the next Maddie’s® Insights webcast, Gabapentin and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats, on December 1 at 12PM Pacific/3PM Eastern, results will be shared from a new study assessing...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Trauma-informed online courses, new grant opportunity and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New monthly grant opportunity!Starting this month, Maddie’s Fund® will be giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s® Pet Forum member! The first drawing will be in December 2022 for content contributed in November 2022! You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More Maddie’s® Insights: Gabapentin and Behavior Modification for Shelter...
New monthly grant opportunity!
Starting this month, Maddie’s Fund ® will be giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s® Pet Forum member! The first drawing will be in December 2022 for content contributed in November 2022! You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post or upload a new library resource. Do note that only posts, replies and resources posted in the Animal Welfare Professionals that add value will be considered. For example, a lovely “Thank you!”...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: New grant opportunity, translation services and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New monthly grant opportunity!Starting in December, you’ll be entered to win a $3,000 grant just for participating on Maddie’s® Pet Forum! The first drawing will be in December 2022 for content contributed in November 2022! Learn More Start community partnerships with this toolkitTo address the root causes that lead to many animal well-being issues, we need to look beyond shelter walls, (literally and figuratively) and connect with the community at...
Start community partnerships with this toolkit
To address the root causes that lead to many animal well-being issues, we need to look beyond shelter walls, (literally and figuratively) and connect with the community at large. This means partnering with food pantries, youth organizations, domestic violence shelters, and more. The Community Partnerships Toolkit from Human Animal Support Services will help you establish partnerships with a multitude of organizations in your community. This toolkit is just one of the 16 professional resources for implementing the Human Animal Support Services...
Speaking your community’s language with translation services
Want to make a better connection with your community members? Make sure you’re speaking their language (literally!) During the Open Arms Challenge, participants made big strides in understanding the demographics of their community members. Many organizations worked to translate their most popular resources into another language commonly used in their community. Below are a few lessons you can learn from the Open Arms Challengers on supporting your community in a variety of ways and languages. Start from within: Identify what languages...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Holiday promotion ideas, service deserts and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Holiday promotion ideas for your animal organization With the fall season in full swing and winter right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what promotions or marketing campaigns your organization will try out to engage your community, find fosters/adopters, keep pets in homes, and raise funds around the holiday season. That’s why the final resource drive of 2022 on… Learn More The October Weekly Community Conversations...
