Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Social media that delivers — how digital engagement boosts foster placements Let’s face it: people spend hours scrolling social feeds. Why not turn that scroll into a shelter-to-home journey? Our 2024 National Foster Survey spotlights social media as a powerhouse for… Learn More
This was originally published in 2025. Let’s face it: people spend hours scrolling social feeds. Why not turn that scroll into a shelter-to-home journey? Our 2024 National Foster Survey spotlights social media as a powerhouse for foster recruitment. Here’s how to post smarter—and fill more foster homes faster. Shelters that ramp up their social media… Learn More
In partnership with PEDIGREE Foundation, Adopt a Pet, MuttNation, ASPCA, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Mutual Rescue and Outcomes for Pets Consulting, Maddie’s Fund® is thrilled to announce the 2026 grantees of the $240,000 challenge, which aimed to reduce shelter length of stay across the nation. Led by a coalition of leading animal well-being… Learn More
Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How your animal organization can increase adoption rates, fundraising efforts and more Brice-Middleton follows up with additional data showing just how much it helped his organization. “When I first got to the shelter, we had very little foot traffic. We needed… Learn More
This is a follow up to the blog post shared on Tuesday, How your animal organization can better connect with the community it supports. In a recent post, Elijah Brice-Middleton, Executive Director of Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) in New Jersey, shared how grassroots marketing can help your animal organization better connect with your community.… Learn More
Community engagement is more important than ever. Which is why we are republishing this blog from 2022 with the former Executive Director of Plainfield Area Humane Society, Elijah Brice-Middleton. Looking for ways to better connect with your community? Whether you’re looking to diversify your staff/volunteers, share information about the programs and support you provide, or… Learn More
Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Upcoming animal well-being conferences The holidays may be right around the corner, but so are a few of animal well-being conferences! Maddie’s Fund® is proudly sponsoring many of them, whether it be via scholarships, booth-space or general sponsorship. Read on to… Learn More
The holidays may be right around the corner, but so are a few of animal well-being conferences! Maddie’s Fund ® is proudly sponsoring many of them, whether it be via scholarships, booth-space or general sponsorship. Read on to see the next three on our calendars. We hope to see you at some of them! The… Learn More
Join us tomorrow, October 21 at 11AM PT/2PM ET for the latest Maddie’s Community Conversations, “Meeting People Where They Are: Building a Community-Based Pet Support Program” with Meg McAdam, founder and president of Human and Pet Initiative (HAPI). She will share what HAPI has learned about building trust, developing partnerships, and creating a practical outreach… Learn More
Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The September Community Conversations grant recipients are… Recently, Maddie’s Fund® awarded two organizations, at random, a grant for attending the September Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $10,000 in grants. Please join us in congratulating those who received a $5,000… Learn More