Yesterday, Maddie’s Fund® awarded three organizations, at random, a grant for attending the June and July Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $20,000 in grants. Please join us in congratulating those who received a grant for their organization: Sara Ferguson, Happy Cats Haven in Manitou Springs, CO (June for $5,000) Natalie Reynolds, Baldwin County… Learn More
This was originally published in 2024. Have you considered letting your foster caregivers process the adoptions of their foster pets from their homes? This may seem daunting at first, but the benefits are worth considering: multiple studies have shown that pets adopted from their foster homes are significantly less likely to be returned. Having foster… Learn More
Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The disconnect between pet-friendly and inclusive housing policies The benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing. On a recent Community… Learn More
This blog was originally posted in 2024. The benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing. On a recent Community Conversations, these benefits and what can be done were discussed in “Keeping Pets and People… Learn More
Does your animal shelter have a little free pet food pantry? Or have you made strides to increase access to care with great results? Maybe you have cracked the code to foster caregiver communication? All of these topics and more are being discussed on Maddie’s® Pet Forum! See below for some of the recent threads, and… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. What to do if you lose or find a pet Did you know that what we don’t know about lost pets can hurt them? It’s true! We recently updated one of the most popular articles on our site about this very… Learn More
This was originally published in 2021. Did you know that what we don’t know about lost pets can hurt them? It’s true! We recently updated one of the most popular articles on our site about this very topic. Kat Albrecht-Thiessen, the article author is a former police officer, field training officer, police detective, and K9 (police… Learn More
Just a friendly reminder that Maddie’s Community Conversations will now be held on Wednesdays at 11am PT/ 2pm ET starting August 5! If you haven’t done so already, please register now to secure your spot for the new season. These webcasts will continue to be a collaborative place to connect with peers in the animal well-being industry, share exciting new programs… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. This veterinary social worker is a people person Ever wondered what it’s like to be a veterinary social worker? We recently chatted with Oregon Humane’s only veterinary social worker, Kelly Bremken, about a whole host of topics. She has a positive… Learn More
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a veterinary social worker? We recently chatted with Oregon Humane’s only veterinary social worker, Kelly Bremken, about a whole host of topics. She has a positive yet realistic perspective on working in an emotionally and physically demanding field. From her decision to go back to school to how… Learn More