September 11, 2017
Categories: #MaddieMonday

On this #MaddieMonday, we’re sending good thoughts and love to our friends in Florida and the southeast as they continue to battle Hurricane Irma. Please don’t forget that fosterahurricanepet.org is available to anyone who needs their pet fostered during the storm and its aftermath, and for anyone who is willing to temporarily foster a pet. Read on for more information, and for other news from this past week. Stay safe, friends!

How to get your community emotionally attached to your animal organization’s mission
There is no animal shelter or rescue group that couldn’t use more fosters, volunteers, adopters, donors, board members and other supporters. Without them, the amount of lives these organizations can save is severely diminished. So, how do you break through the clamoring voices demanding people’s time and attention, and get them to choose you to… Learn More

Want to foster a hurricane pet? New website will find one who needs you
Looking for a way to help the animals affected by Hurricane Harvey? In response to the catastrophic Hurricane Harvey, Adopt-a-Pet.com worked around the clock this past Labor Day weekend to create the website Foster a Hurricane Pet to help match Hurricane Harvey pets in need with temporary foster homes. We hope you’ll help us spread… Learn More

Beauty in chaos: The inspirational on-the-ground support for Hurricane Harvey affected animals
If you’ve paid attention to the news or our social media since Hurricane Harvey hit, you’re likely aware of some of the awe-inspiring actions from shelters, rescue organizations and volunteers in the affected areas. After assessing the needs and committing $1 million to support those helping the animals, we sent a few of our own… Learn More

The American Pets Alive! Conference has been postponed 
Due to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, the conference in Austin, TX has been rescheduled to February 8-10, 2018. Learn more

Two job opportunities at the Maddie’s Fund Pleasanton, CA, office:
We’re still looking for a Grants Specialist and an Education Specialist to join our team! Must work out of the Pleasanton, CA, office. Learn more

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