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Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.

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… Learn More

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… Learn More

June 6th is California Adopt-a-Pet Day
CalAnimals has announced that registration is now open for the third annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day, made possible by sponsorship from the ASPCA and San Francisco SPCA to cover adoption fees, promotion and advertising. This is a fee waived adoption event for dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, and equines. Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
February 23: Safe at Home – Engaging Communities
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!

Don’t forget: Monthly grant opportunity!
Maddie’s Fund® is giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s® Pet Forum member!  You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More

Want to help keep more people and pets together?
Join Maddie’s® Mailing List, connect with us at Maddie’s® Pet Forum and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s® University!

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