We’re excited to share that Assessing Dog Behavior Through Everyday Interactions and Building Trust with Dogs Who Aren’t Ready to Come Out of the Kennel are now available for free on Maddie’s® University. These two self-paced courses were authored by Kristen Brown, CPDT-KA, VSA-CDT, with assistance by Dr. Sheila Segurson DVM, DACVB, Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Director of Shelter… Learn More

Ready to switch your animal shelter from a kennel-centric medical model to a foster-centric clinic that effectively supports animals living in foster homes? Don’t miss April’s Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection, Creating a Foster-Centric Medical Clinic! The discussion takes place on Thursday, April 2 at 12PMPT/3PM ET. As more shelters place 50% or more of animals in… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Fur-ever starts now: Supporting dogs and adopters’ post-adoption Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us on April 16 at 12PMPT/3PM ET for Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs… Learn More

Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us on April 16 at 12PMPT/3PM ET for Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs and adopters’ post-adoption. This is a program that looks at common health and behavior concerns in dogs after their adoption in the… Learn More

Looking for continuing education credits for your animal well-being role? We’ve got you! Maddie’s® University now has 15 self-paced courses and 90 on-demand presentations approved for RACE-approved credit. These courses and presentations have been approved for credit in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Board’s (AAVSB’s) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). Below are… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 6 tips for recruiting fosters for pets with behavioral needs  Finding foster caregivers for pets who have behavioral needs can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are six strategies animal welfare organizations across the country are using to do… Learn More

This post originally ran in 2021.  Finding foster caregivers for pets who have behavioral needs can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are six strategies animal welfare organizations across the country are using to do just this!    1. Prioritize “unicorn” fosters who have ideal home set-ups for some of your more challenging pets (people who don’t… Learn More

The countdown to Pittsburgh, PA is on! In just a few short weeks, professionals from the animal well-being space will gather in Pittsburgh from April 7-10 for Animal Care Expo. Maddie’s Fund® is a proud sponsor of the conference, hosted by Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society of the United States). As always, be… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions Join us on March 26th for the next Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection call: Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions. This session will… Learn More

Join us on March 26th for the next Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection call: Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions. This session will explore the complex realities of accepting adoption returns for dogs exhibiting challenging or dangerous behavior. While our goal is always to keep adopted animals in homes, there are times when a… Learn More