Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Weekly Communication Conversations, BIPOC-led grants and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Weekly Community Conversations Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. There’s also $10,000 in grants given away each month to participants!  Watch Last...

    Posted On: Aug 8, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Field service and public safety resource drive

Let’s face it, animal field services professionals have an incredibly difficult job. They are in the community every day working as animal control officers, humane investigators, outreach staff, community cat trappers and provide a variety of other services. They are a vital connection between the people in your community and the services government agencies provide. That’s why the Maddie’s® Pet Forum August Resource Drive is all about Field Services and Public Safety Resources! Source: Chew On...

    Posted On: Aug 4, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

One million dollars in grants awarded to 107 BIPOC-led organizations across the US

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 welfare field more accurately represents the diversity of our country. We introduced a new grant opportunity to support the operations of U.S.-based Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-led government agencies or nonprofit animal welfare or veterinary medicine organizations. Our...

    Posted On: Aug 2, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home Challenge, Weekly Communication Conversations and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Weekly Community Conversations begin TODAY, August 1!Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. Last chance to register for the Return to Home Challenge!Seventeen national...

    Posted On: Aug 1, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Register now for the Return to Home Challenge!

Have you registered for the Return to Home Challenge yet? The application period ends Monday, August 1. At its core, the Return to Home Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a house with a big yard or, if you’re a community cat, an abandoned lot. And as if returning a dog or cat to its human isn’t reward enough, there’s $300,000 available in grant prizes. For the month of October, 17 national organizations are inviting animal shelters and rescue organizations who handle...

    Posted On: Jul 28, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Prepare for the Return to Home Challenge with these resources

The Return to Home Challenge is coming (register now!) in October, and what better way to spend a little time preparing for the competition? Thankfully, there’s a ton of resources from Challenge partners to help! The concept behind the Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a house with a big yard or, if you’re a community cat, an abandoned lot.Whether you want to go big on microchipping, improve your in-field strategies or give your rejigger your website to make it easier to find...

    Posted On: Jul 26, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home Challenge, free meditation course and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Help more people and pets with these webcasts available on demand!Learning new ways to help people and pets just got even easier! You can now access all of Human Animal Support Services past webcasts in your Maddie’s® University account. There are currently 32 total. Topics span everything from overcoming adoption barriers to taking advantage of staffing shortages. Not sure where to start? HASS: Human Animal… Learn More Weekly Community...

    Posted On: Jul 25, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Help more people and pets with these webcasts available on demand!

Learning new ways to help people and pets just got even easier! You can now access all of Human Animal Support Services past webcasts in your Maddie’s® University account. There are currently 32 total. Topics span everything from overcoming adoption barriers to taking advantage of staffing shortages. Not sure where to start? HASS: Human Animal Support Services: An Interactive Introduction is a good place. You can also see below for a list of a few more examples, and start watching (and learning) at your leisure! Source: Chew On...

    Posted On: Jul 21, 2022 | Category: Chew On This Human Animal Support Services InformationView Details

Registration for the Return to Home Challenge begins Monday, July 25!

At its core, the Return to Home Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a house with a big yard or, if you’re a community cat, an abandoned lot.  Registration for this collaborative Challenge begins on Monday, July 25th. There’s also $300,000 in grant prizes available! For the month of October, 17 national organizations are inviting animal shelters and rescue organizations who handle lost/stray/at-large dogs and cats to elevate Return to Home (RTH) by creating a culture of return to...

    Posted On: Jul 19, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Community Conversations, NACA course and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The first course in the NACA Field Services Series is now availableFor animal care and control officers, maintaining a safe environment while performing daily duties is key. The brand new, self-paced course, NACA Field Services Series: Using Tools and Equipment, was designed with this concept in mind. The first course in a series from National Animal Care & Control (NACA) covers safe, effective and humane use… Learn More Weekly Community...

    Posted On: Jul 18, 2022 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details