Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Is your animal website foster-friendly? Here’s why it should be If you’re trying to grow your foster program, one of the most important places to start isn’t on social media or with a flyer—it’s your website. Your website is your organization’s… Learn More
If you’re trying to grow your foster program, one of the most important places to start isn’t on social media or with a flyer—it’s your website. Your website is your organization’s virtual front door. When potential foster caregivers stop by, you want them to feel welcome, encouraged, and excited to get involved. But too often,… Learn More
The 30th anniversary celebration of Maddie’s Fund® continues! We’re giving away $1,000 in unrestricted funding every other month, for engaging on a special anniversary-related post on Maddie’s® Pet Forum beginning August 1, 2025. We want to thank Cuddly for supporting our previous monthly giveaways with amazing prize packs. We’re grateful for their partnership in celebrating… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. LAST DAY: Apply now for fall Instructor-Led Courses by 2pm PT today! The application period of Instructor-Led Courses is closing today! Subjects include fostering, shelter consultations, marketing and more. The length and number of Zoom classes are course-dependent, and can range… Learn More
The application period of Instructor-Led Courses is now open! Subjects include fostering, shelter consultations, marketing and more. The length and number of Zoom classes are course-dependent, and can range from 4 to 6 classes, at 60, 75, or 90-minutes each. All courses are free and begin in September. The application window closes on August 18,… Learn More
Shelter Animals Count (SAC), a source for collecting and sharing credible and accessible data, released its 2025 Mid-Year Analysis. The report compares animal shelter intake and outcome data from January through June to prior years. Shelter Animals Count has introduced an advanced scientific model that elevates their ability to analyze and interpret data from animal… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply now! Fall Online Instructor-Led Courses Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those… Learn More
Head back-to-school with one of our 10 Instructor-Led Courses! Subjects include fostering, shelter consultations, marketing and more. The length and number of Zoom classes are course-dependent, and can range from 4 to 6 classes, at 60, 75, or 90 minutes each. All courses are free and begin in September. The application period opens tomorrow, August 8 and… Learn More
Maddie’s® Insights are back! Join us on September 11th as Sloane Hawes and Celeste Morales with Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CAREawo.org) present their recent research on racial equity – or the lack thereof – in pet adoption as well as offer solutions for increasing access to pet ownership for BIPOC families. This… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Coming today! The return of Weekly Community Conversations! After a brief summer break, Weekly Community Conversations will return on Monday, August 4 with How Public-Private Partnerships Expand Access to Care. Jessica Lopez (Executive Director/Founder, The Paw Mission) and Kristine Watson, MPA… Learn More