There’s nothing but good news in this week’s #MaddieMonday round-up!

After huge success with Thanksgiving dog fostering, Ohio animal shelter is ready to do it again for Christmas and New Year!
What do you do when your shelter offers short-term “holiday” dog-fostering over Thanksgiving, and nearly half of those dogs fostered get adopted… including seniors, a shy dog and other long-term residents? If you’re the Humane Society of Delaware County (HSDC) in Ohio, you start gearing up for the #FalalaFoster season, of course… Learn more

Study: Can a human drug help community cats experience less stress during TNR?
Can you imagine how terrifying it must feel for cats who are trapped for sterilization and returned to their outdoor habitat, especially when the cat is not socialized to humans? And you probably don’t need to imagine how much stress pet cats can experience when taken to the veterinarian — if you’ve ever owned a cat, you probably already know. Two studies look at some hope on the horizon…. Learn more

VA and HSUS announce pact to help Veterans and homeless animals
When you think of those who embody the notions of loyalty and faithful service, you need look no farther than the pets in our lives and the military Veterans who’ve served our nation. These faithful friends and defenders of hearth and home deserve every act of kindness we can deliver. As admirers of dogs and vets, we believe both communities could benefit from some matchmaking. In this spirit, The HSUS is pleased to join with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in announcing a strategic partnership to support Veterans, their well-being, and their social integration through the adoption of rescued animals and related interactions with companion animals. …. Learn more

This will be the last #MaddieMonday of 2017, so have a wonderful holiday week, and we’ll see you in 2018!