Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Navigating dog adoption outcomes, new national study and more!

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

Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions
Join us on March 26th for the next Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection call: Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions. This session will explore the complex realities of accepting adoption returns for dogs exhibiting challenging or dangerous behavior. While our goal is always to keep adopted animals in homes, there are times when a… Learn More

The February Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…
Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund^® gave two organizations at random a $5,000 grant for attending the February Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $10,000 in grants. Join us in congratulating the four people who won a grant for their organization: Kirstin Cummings, Full Circle Cats (Oakland, CA) LaTonya Smith, LC’s Foundation (Southfield, MI) In addition… Learn More

National study to transform access to dog behavior care
Nonprofit Every Dog Behavior and Training has partnered with the University of Tennessee’s Center for Pet Family Well-Being to launch the first national research project focused on access to dog behavior and training support, #ThanksToMaddie. Learn More

My Dog Is My Home Conference
March 24-26, 2026
Tickets are now available for the online conference that focuses on increasing pet-inclusive emergency and affordable housing and we have a special discount code for you! Use MaddiesFriend26 (case sensitive) for $55 off a General Admission ticket. Register Today

Weekly Community Conversations
March 16: Supporting Pediatric Spay Neuter
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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