Happy #MaddieMonday! We’re packing our bags and heading to Los Angeles for the 2018 Best Friends National Conference this week. If you’re attending, be sure to stop by the Networking Hub for the Maddie Experience! Not able to make it? That’s okay! Follow us on social media for updates! And, as always, read on for updates and happenings from the past week.

Innovative foster care for the win with Innovation Grants!
We can’t get ready for the next round of Innovation Grants without giving big congratulations to the grantees from last round, can we? Of course not! So, please join us in congratulating the 116 Innovation Grant recipients from April 2018! Learn more

Apply for a full scholarship to attend the Maddie’s UOP Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program!
Ready to take your shelter education to the next level? Maddie’s Fund^® is now sponsoring full scholarships to the University of the Pacific Online Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program (more info), a program developed and managed by Humane Network.  Learn more

Looking to build your skills with practical experience? Consider one of our Externships or Internships!
Externships take place over a short period of time with the opportunity to work side by side in your chosen field; while internships provide real world work experience with on-the-job training. Apply today!

Want to increase lifesaving?
Stay connected through Maddie’s^® Pet Forum, use Maddie’s^® Pet Assistant app to increase foster care success and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s^® University!