April 24, 2023
Categories: #MaddieMonday

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

Customer service course for animal services now available in Spanish
Providing excellent customer service at your animal shelter or rescue organization is a vital component of keeping pets and people together. The impact that customer service has on our communities is vast, and whether or not that service is great or poor, can affect your organization. “Customer Service for Animal Shelters” is now available in… Learn More

The March Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaways are…
On Monday, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations a $2,500 grant for attending the March Weekly Community Conversations! A total of $10,000 in grants was given to four people chosen at random. In addition, the Maddie’s® Pet Forum winner of $3,000 was also announced! These four people won a grant for their organization from the Weekly Community… Learn More

Maddie’s® Insights webcast
Join Dr. Kat Littlewood for the “Five Domains of Animal Care.” The Five Domains Model is a holistic and structured framework for gathering together well-being indicators and assessing animal well-being. The one-hour webcast will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 12:00PM PT/3:00PM ET. Register Now

Canine Science Symposium
When: Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023
Where: San Fransisco or virtually
If you are a training, behavior, or sheltering professional that wants the latest research to inform your practices, the Canine Science Symposium is for you. Learn More

Translated materials resource drive
Help us create a repository of translated materials in Maddie’s® Pet Forum! This month, our resource drive focus is on sharing examples of materials that your organization offers in a language other than English. Share Now

Don’t forget: Monthly grant opportunity!
Maddie’s Fund is giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s® Pet Forum member!  You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. 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!