October 17, 2022
Categories: #MaddieMonday

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.

#BeAHelper, a new PSA campaign focused on keeping pets and people together
Maddie’s Fund® together with The Ad Council and The Humane Society of the United States have launched a new campaign, “Pets and People Together,” a fully integrated public service announcement (PSA) campaign, to inspire pet lovers everywhere to #BeAHelper. Ninety-seven percent of pet owners consider their pet to be family. At any given time, anyone may… Learn More 

Congratulations to the 2022 Avanzino Leadership Award recipient 
Maddie’s Fund® is honored to present the 2022 Avanzino Leadership Award to James Evans for his outstanding leadership and purposeful dedication to the human-animal bond. This award recognizes significant achievement and courage to look beyond the status quo and make bold decisions to improve the lives of pets and their people. James is the founder and… Learn More

Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva
Join us on Thursday, October 27 12PM PT/3PM ET for a discussion with Geraldine D’Silva, former Director of Community Veterinary Services at San Diego Humane Society. Growing up in India, she developed a deep understanding of equality and the human-animal bond. Register now

Registration is open for the ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum
Animal welfare professionals, including veterinarians, shelter leadership, and staff are invited to attend this free research forum online on November 9th, 9a-2p Pacific/12p-5p Eastern, to explore the results of new studies in community and shelter animal welfare. Register today

Weekly Community Conversations
Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. (Please note there is no call today in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.) These 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. There’s also $10,000 in grants given away each month to participants!

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!