It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the Fourth Annual #PetFriday! We can hardly wait; can you? For those who might not know, #PetFriday is what we renamed Black Friday, or the day after Thanksgiving. We took a page out of REI’s #OptOutside campaign, and instead of heading out into the chaos of shopping malls and… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! Today is the last day to apply for apprenticeships, so be sure to get yours in. We hope you all have a safe and wonderful holiday! We are truly thankful for all that you do for the animals. Help your foster pets find adopters with our new marketing guide! Brand-new foster caregiver Rachel… Learn More

We all know that police departments have K-9 officers, but why should dogs get all the glory? That’s no longer the case at one Chicago precinct. Gizmo the cat recently became part of the department’s community outreach program. The 8-year-old was living on easy street with his police family, but now he has a job… Learn More

Brand-new foster caregiver Rachel Jones had her work cut out for her when she took her first dog home from the Ventura County Animal Shelter. A depressed, senior pit bull-type dog, Louie, had been awaiting adoption for a year and a half. “He slept for two days and then woke up the happiest ham who… Learn More

‘Tis the season for giving, so we’re giving you seventeen apprenticeship opportunities! Maddie’s® Apprenticeship Program is accepting applications now through November 19th. Whether you want to improve your knowledge and skills in fostering, operations, medical care, operations or lifesaving in general – we have something for you. Current opportunities span across the country from Sherwood,… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! We have apprenticeships, conference discounts and more! Why animal welfare organizations should fail fast and often, leverage volunteers and make data driven decisions When it comes to running an animal welfare organization, it’s important to have “the right people in the right seats on the bus.” Those are wise words from Carol Novello,… Learn More

Lionel was a very young kitten when he was found in a bush on a rainy day. Barb, a volunteer of Allen County SPCA, took Lionel in as a foster. At one point, he stopped eating and began to decline. Barb knew that Lionel would do much better if he had some siblings around. She asked… Learn More

When it comes to running an animal welfare organization, it’s important to have “the right people in the right seats on the bus.” Those are wise words from Carol Novello, a Maddie Hero Award recipient and President of Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV). After taking some time off from a tech career, Novello found herself… Learn More

It’s now time to register for the American Pets Alive! Conference! We are happy to announce our continued partnership with the AmPA! Conference. This year’s conference will be held February 2 – 4, 2019, at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, TX. Over the course of three days, attendees will gain access to… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! Here’s your round-up for the past week. Life lessons from a pink rescue puppy Meet Piglet, the special needs dog whose story became a teaching tool for a third grade teacher in Massachusetts. Piglet, a deaf and blind Dachshund Chihuahua mix, is the son of a pair of two dapple colored parents. When… Learn More