Happy #MaddieMonday to you! Read on for updates and anything you may have missed over the last week.

More jam-related marketing ideas for getting pets adopted
In the literature of persuasion, the act of buying jam turns out to have a lot to tell us about getting more pets adopted. We’ve written before about the so-called “paradox of choice,” and how research on jam sales as well as cat adoptions suggested that having fewer, rather than more, pets on the adoption… Learn More

Lessons from a Maddie’s^® Kitten Nursery apprentice
What can you learn from kittens? For Kat Hamlin, cat adoption specialist for PetsConnect! in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, the answer is hands-on experience, lifesaving techniques and a new perspective. Her only complaint after attending Humane Society Silicon Valley’s (HSSV) Kitten Nursery Apprenticeship? “I wish I could have stayed longer,” she said. The 5-day… Learn More

Maddie’s^® Idea Lab grant applications are due October 16th
Do you have a great idea that will help pets? Maddie’s^® Idea Lab supports the development and assessment of innovative ideas that have a high likelihood of advancing lifesaving of dogs and cats, the utilization of foster care for dogs and cats or animal welfare leadership. Anyone interested should submit a pre-application inquiry form as a first step. Learn more

Best Friends Animal Society needs your help!
Calling all animal lovers: your help is urgently needed! Best Friends has established the Pet Reunion Pavilion at the NRG Arena in Houston, where in conjunction with several other organizations, Best Friends is housing and caring for almost 1,000 dogs and cats displaced by the hurricane. 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

Webcasts available on demand!
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