December 11, 2017
Categories: #MaddieMonday
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It’s time for another #MaddieMonday roundup, and we have plenty of good news to share with you! In case you missed the annual Shelter Pets Day celebration (or just want to re-live it), watch the live-streaming videos from shelters across the U.S., read about the $4 million grant awarded to Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy, register for a free webcast this week and more!

Eighth Annual Celebrate Shelter Pets Day: Get pets adopted by joining a party!
Getting more pets adopted can be more fun than anything else you can do from your chair — and today, we’re proving it! Today, Thursday, December 7, is the The Shelter Pet Project‘s Eighth Annual Celebrate Shelter Pets Day. Originally designated “Shelter Pets Take Over Facebook Day,” its goal was to encourage people to share… Learn More

$4 million grant to save the lives of pets across the country awarded to Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy
What’s better than being part of America’s largest no-kill city? Sharing your expertise with others around the country to help increase animal lifesaving in their communities! That’s why we’re thrilled to award a three-year $4 million grant to Austin Pets Alive! to support Maddie’s® Lifesaving Academy at Austin Pets Alive! and Austin Animal Center in… Learn More

Flash Classes are at your fingertips for the #FalalaFoster season!
It’s time to deck the halls and #FalalaFoster this season! If you’re like us, you’re delighted to see that holiday fostering has increased over the recent years. In fact, the Today Show recently shared an article highlighting Thanksgiving fostering and our very own Dr. Sheila D’Arpino shared some of the benefits. Our paws are crossed… Learn More

Register for our next free webcast on December 14th: Working Cat Programs
Why start a Working Cat Program? Because these cats have no other live outcome, and socialization of adult ferals is extremely difficult and resource intensive. The good news is working cat programs are inexpensive and easy to start, so you can begin saving more lives immediately! Learn More

Apply for a Maddie’s Idea Lab Summer Scholarship Grant today
Graduate students, do you want to pursue research and develop expertise under the guidance of a mentor? Apply for a Maddie’s® Idea Lab Summer Scholarship Grant today! We’re looking for students in the United States interested in projects that utilize innovative ideas and have a high likelihood of advancing the utilization of foster care for… Learn More