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

Four national family foundations collaborate to bring free spay/neuter event to the Bay Area on December 6-7
Nine animal well-being organizations across five Bay area counties are partnering to provide free spay and neuter surgeries and vaccines to pets over a two-day, December 6-7, 2025, event called “Champions for Pet Health: Communities Partnering for Wellness and Spay & Neuter.” This event, all due to the generosity of four national family foundations… Learn More

Weekend and evening hours means more adoptions
New analysis from the Best Friends Animal Society data team finds that shelters with a higher percentage of weekend and evening hours also have higher adoption rates. Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
December 1: Accessible Pet Grooming Services for Underserved Populations
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!

This month’s co-host is Debra Olmedo, Director of Latinx Cultural Expression & Language Access at Patitas y Palabras. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) with more than 15 years of experience and a deep commitment to ensuring communities have equitable access to animal care resources.

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!