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

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 grant for their organization: Hannah Baker, Hannah’s Wildlife Haven in Beaverton, MI Watched on-demand! June Thomas, Coalition of Animal Rescue Transporters in… Learn More

Happy Tuesday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Ohio animal shelter has huge success with short-term holiday fostering Fall is here, which means all the holidays will quickly be upon us, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to reshare what Humane Society of Delaware County (HSDC) in… Learn More

This post originally ran in 2017. Fall is here, which means all the holidays will quickly be upon us, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to reshare what Humane Society of Delaware County (HSDC) in Ohio learned about short-term fostering.  What do you do when your shelter offers short-term “holiday” dog-fostering over Thanksgiving,… Learn More

As we head further into fall, Maddie’s® Pet Forum remains busier than ever.  With over 100,000 animal well-being members to engage with and a plethora of resources, there’s something for everyone. Below are some of the recent popular posts. Get ideas for your organization, or chime in with your own tips and success stories! Paid… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. A man with a purpose: The enduring legacy of Rich Avanzino The animal well-being community lost a true visionary on September 20, 2026. Rich Avanzino, affectionately and widely known as the father of the ‘no-kill’ movement, passed away peacefully at the… Learn More

Join us tomorrow, September 30 at 11AM PT/2PM ET for the latest Maddie’s Community Conversations, “Accessible Pet Care Wrap-Around Services for Underserved Populations.” Terryl Daluz and Andrea Carter of Loving Paws, Inc., a dedicated non-profit animal organization that assesses the needs of low-income pet owners and their beloved animals with a mission to provide essential… Learn More

SPECIAL EDITION The animal well-being community lost a true visionary on September 20, 2026. Rich Avanzino, affectionately and widely known as the father of the ‘no-kill’ movement, passed away peacefully at the age of 84. While we mourn the loss of a remarkable leader, we also celebrate a remarkable life dedicated to transforming the animal… Learn More