This was originally published in Spring 2025.  The kittens are coming! And so is help. Back in March, Maddie’s Fund® hosted Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition, a half-day learning event with four of the premier experts in the field. Now, all four sessions and one question and answer session, is available on Maddie’s® University to peruse… Learn More

We’re excited to share that Maddie’s® University now offers four dog behavior courses from Ferdie Yau (MA, CPDT-KA), an animal trainer and ecologist dedicated to improving the lives of animals and their caregivers. His business, Sits & Wiggles Dog Training specializes in treating complex canine behavior problems for both private clients and shelters. The four… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Create your own professional developmental portals on Maddie’s® University We’re re-sharing as Maddie’s Fund® has been creating portals for animal welfare organizations in New York State in response to the educational requirements in the Companion Animal Care Standards Act Article 26-C.… Learn More

This post originally ran in September of 2025. We’re re-sharing as Maddie’s Fund has been creating portals for animal welfare organizations in New York State in response to the educational requirements in the Companion Animal Care Standards Act Article 26-C. Does your organization need training for new staff members and volunteers? Would you like to be… 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 Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for “Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens.” Dr. Jennifer Vernick veterinary behavioral medicine resident at Atlantic Veterinary College, University of… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Inspiration from the Field with Daisy Navin Have you ever wondered how your fellow animal well-being professionals manage their days and take care of themselves? In our new blog series, we’ll be chatting with a member of our field regularly about… Learn More

Have you ever wondered how your fellow animal well-being professionals manage their days and take care of themselves? In our new blog series, we’ll be chatting with a member of our field regularly about these topics and sharing it with you. Whether your role looks similar or completely different, we hope you discover something useful… Learn More

Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How one animal organization had success with “snowcations” during snowstorms We know that short-term foster care can have immense benefits in helping lower stress levels in shelter dogs. Research shows that just a one or two night stay away from a… Learn More

We know that short-term foster care can have immense benefits in helping lower stress levels in shelter dogs. Research shows that just a one or two night stay away from a shelter can drastically reduce dogs’ cortisol levels. And upon returning to the shelter, cortisol levels returned to baseline. Meaning the short-term foster sleepover essentially… Learn More

When a person loses their home, they experience trauma and grief. Their pet may be their sole source of love and support. For a person experiencing homelessness, losing their pet can make one of the most difficult times in their life even more painful. Yet, with few emergency facilities offering pet-inclusive housing, it’s a decision… Learn More