Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week.

Why these Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients implemented a foster to adopt program
When some of our Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients saw how many foster families ended up adopting their foster pets, it sparked them to revisit a concept that they hadn’t previously considered – a foster to adopt program.  “We typically just wanted to adopt straight out of the shelter,” said Kelly Mitchell, Senior Director at Mountain Humane in… Learn More

Don’t forget to report your monthly data to Shelter Animals Count
Have you submitted your monthly shelter data to Shelter Animals Count (SAC) yet? This is your friendly reminder to do so!  Submitting your data on a monthly basis allows for the most relevant data collection that gives our field insight on where our movement is headed. If your animal shelter has been submitting your data… Learn More

Join Maddie’s^® Instructor Summits!
The AmPA! weekly Maddie’s^® Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! You’ll join the instructors from Maddie’s^® Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you every Friday afternoon. Topics will change each week. Register Now

Weekly National Calls
Maddie’s Fund hosts an hour-long Zoom call twice a week. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls include discussions around a variety of timely topics related to animal welfare, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. Learn More

Want to help keep more people and pets together?
Connect with us at Maddie’s^® Pet Forum, use Maddie’s^® Shelter Compass tool to increase lifesaving success and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s^® University!