Leadership isn’t always about having a title or being in the spotlight. It’s in the everyday actions like mentoring a coworker, advocating for change, keeping your team motivated, or showing up with empathy. In animal well-being, these moments of quiet leadership often make the biggest difference.

At Maddie’s Fund^®, we believe leadership happens at all levels. Throughout our 30 years, we’ve invested resources in supporting and celebrating leaders through programs like the Maddie’s^® Executive Leadership Fellowship, the Maddie’s^® Apprenticeship Program, and the Avanzino Leadership Award, which honors trailblazers in the field who are creating positive, lasting change.

As we continue Maddie’s Fund^®‘s 30th anniversary celebration, we want to hear from leaders like  you on Maddie’s^® Pet Forum:

• What does leadership look like in your daily work, even if “leader” isn’t in your title?
• Have you led a project, mentored a teammate, or sparked an idea that made a difference?
• Who in your organization shows strong leadership in quiet or unconventional ways?

We invite you to share your experiences, insights, and questions. Your contributions on this thread not only foster collective growth but also enter you into our monthly $1,000 Cuddly prize pack giveaway in celebration of Maddie’s Fund 30th Anniversary! Plus, every post on Maddie’s^® Pet Forum counts toward an entry to win a $3,000 grant for your organization. Congratulations to April’s winner, Shelby Schulz from Kentucky Humane Society.