Don’t like Mondays? You will now, because we’re sharing lifesaving information you might have missed on the first day of every week. Have a Happy #MaddieMonday!
How a shelter medicine Masters program helped this non-veterinarian save lives
Nina Stively wanted to increase welfare and lifesaving for shelter animals. She also believed it was crucial to the goal that the level of professionalism in the sheltering field rise. When she heard about the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program online Masters in shelter medicine, she knew that was how she’d make both goals a reality… Learn More
What happens to pets after they go to their permanent or temporary homes? There’s an app for that!
Congratulations! You’ve finally found the perfect home for little Scruffy who’s been in your program for ages. It was love at first sight and you can just feel it’s going to be a success. But a few days after Scruffy gets home, his adopter is concerned about some odd behavior. Scruffy’s adopter feels lost and… Learn More
Do you speak cat? Learn how with our free, online Feline Communications course
Ever wanted to ‘talk to the animals’ like Dr. Dolittle? Now you can! With cats, at least. Introducing our new Feline Communications online course: How to Speak Cat! Understanding how to read a cat’s body language can help deepen the bond of friendship and make cats more at ease. For cats waiting to be adopted… Learn More
Maddie’s Fund Continues Support of Shelter Animals Count Database With $100,000 Grant
Maddie’s Fund, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, has made a $100,000 investment in Shelter Animals Count. Shelter Animals Count is the only 501c3 independent organization dedicated to collecting, sharing and stewarding a national database of shelter statistics, resulting in a greater understanding of the state of animal welfare and, ultimately, more lives saved…. Read More
Doggy Dash Out the Shelter Door! Adoption fees waived for dogs at Stockton Animal Shelter
What started as a devastating illness has become a ray of hope at the Stockton Animal Shelter with news of a grant from the Maddie Fund that could spur animal adoptions. Maddie’s Fund will donate $100 to the Animal Protection League, a nonprofit group that serves as a friend to the shelter, for each animal adopted from Saturday through April 28. And, for animal rescue groups, the league will pass along that $100 to help them finance rescues…. Read More