Today we celebrate Maddie’s birthday! The beloved Miniature Schnauzer inspired a revolution, and for that, we salute her.

Little Maddie was a feisty lady, and her humans, Dave and Cheryl Duffield, saw no better way to honor her than by helping to save the lives of companion animals. They wanted other families to feel the same joy that Maddie brought them. And with that, Maddie’s Fund^® was born.

We hope you will join us in celebrating Maddie on her birthday. Watch puppy Maddie go for a swim, take on a carrot and more in the video below. Please share with us on social media what Maddie has meant to you, with the hashtag #ThanksToMaddie.

Happy birthday, Maddie!