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...
Join us for a new year of Community Conversations
Happy New Year! We’re excited to announce January’s Community Conversations host, Miguel Ruelas. Miguel is the Community Resources Manager at Pasadena Humane, bringing over a decade of experience in animal welfare grounded in a human-centered, equity-driven, and community-focused approach. He hosted yesterday’s call, Get Them Out, Even for a Little, and will host the remaining calls this month, as shown below: 1/12 Money Mindset for Animal Organizations 1/19: No call for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/26:...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: 2025 wins, marketing long-stay pets and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Giveaway: What’s a win you’re celebrating from this past year?As we wrap up 2025 and look ahead to a new year, it’s a natural moment to pause and reflect on the progress we’ve made, both the milestones we planned for and the unexpected victories that showed up along the way. Back at the beginning of January 2025, many of you shared your goals for… Learn More Tips for marketing long-stay petsMarketing pets with long shelter stays can be...
Giveaway: What’s a win you’re celebrating from this past year?
As we wrap up 2025 and look ahead to a new year, it’s a natural moment to pause and reflect on the progress we’ve made, both the milestones we planned for and the unexpected victories that showed up along the way. Back at the beginning of January 2025, many of you shared your goals for the year in our 2025 Goals Giveaway thread on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Community members shared goals aimed at growing your foster network, strengthening community partnerships, expanding pet support services, improving shelter medicine...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Peer support, animal well-being survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How one Missouri animal shelter is having success with their Dog’s Day Out programDoes your animal organization offer a Dog’s Day Out program? Maybe you’re thinking about starting one? These programs are an increasingly popular way to give dogs a break from the shelter while allowing volunteers to learn more about their personalities. Taney County Animal Care and Control in Hollister, MO, recently started a program of their… Learn More...
How one Missouri animal shelter is having success with their Dog’s Day Out program
Does your animal organization offer a Dog’s Day Out program? Maybe you’re thinking about starting one? These programs are an increasingly popular way to give dogs a break from the shelter while allowing volunteers to learn more about their personalities. Taney County Animal Care and Control in Hollister, MO, recently started a program of their own. They’re sharing their experience and what they’ve learned along the way. “We did soft launch of the program last summer with some of our longer term volunteers,”...
