April 3, 2017
Categories: #MaddieMonday

Happy #MaddieMonday! It’s a new week, a new month, and a new feature! Just in case you missed it, here’s a round-up of what happened last week:

Stressing enrichment at Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center
February Maddie’s® Apprenticeship Program foster care apprentice Lindsey Huffman is in the news today for her shelter’s enrichment program and “Give ‘Em a Break” day-outing foster program! Despite a severe lack of resources and a super-rural location, she’s led the shelter to an incredible 95 percent save rate for 2016!

Study: Pet store puppies have more aggression, anxiety, and house-soiling problems

There’s an important tool to help in the fight against puppy mill puppies sold through pet stores: They’re more likely to be aggressive with their owners, strangers and other dogs. They’re also more fearful and suffer more from separation anxiety.

Setting a shy foster dog up for success
How do you approach your shy foster dog for the first time? And how can you prepare your family for when you bring the dog home? Knowing how to handle these situations can go a long way toward setting your foster dog up for success — and that’s exactly what you’ll learn in our new Flash Class, “Bringing Your Shy Foster Dog Home” by Dogs Out Loud.

How a dog named Patty sparked a lifesaving revolution for dogs with behavior challenges
Are there dogs in your shelter or rescue who you honestly think can’t be adopted because of behavior problems? There might be a simple solution — and if it works for them, they’ll have a dog named Patty to thank.

What You Need to Know about the New York City Feline Influenza Outbreak
It’s not too late to sign up for our April 6 webcast on the New York City avian influenza outbreak that infected cats at the city shelter. With support from Maddie’s Fund® and the ASPCA, nearly all the cats were saved, and Dr. Sandra Newbury, who led the effort, will tell how in this April 4 presentation.

Now available on-demand: Million Cat Challenge Webinar: Small Changes, Big Results for Cats.