Happy Monday! Below is a brief round-up of resources added over the past week.

Invite a friend to the International Calls and win a $50 gift card!
We would love for you to invite a friend, colleague, rescue partner, veterinarian or social worker to the collobrative and inspiring calls. Do you know someone who might benefit from the calls? Invite them! When we put our heads together, great things happen. Register Now

Best Friends and the International Municipal Lawyers Association partnered to create a comprehensive community-supported shelter guide.
People, Pets, and Policies: Towards Community Supported Animal Sheltering is designed to provide municipalities with procedures and ordinances that will encourage the humane treatment of animals and build safer communities. Check it out

Upcoming virtual conferences
June 8-10, 2021: The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Spring Conference
June 23-24, 2021: Best Friends National Conference
July 9-11, 2021: The ASPCA^® Cornell Maddie’s^® Shelter Medicine Conference

Watch Maddie’s^® Candid Conversation with Justin Marceau and Gabrielle Chapman
Watch (or rewatch!) last week’s important conversation with Justin Marceau, author of Beyond Cages: Animal Law and Criminal Punishment and Gabrielle Chapman, social justice analyst. Watch Now

Financial aid for pets facing amputation surgery
Rene Agredano of co-founder, Tripawds.com shared on Maddie’s^® Pet Forum that her organization has two financial aid programs, Tripawds Rescue Fund, and ASAP Program that provide financial assistance the families of pets facing amputation surgery. Learn More

Want to help keep more people and pets together?
Join Maddie’s Mailing List, connect with us at Maddie’s^® Pet Forum and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s^® University!