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

What a nationwide survey can tell us about building programs to keep dogs and their people together
An online survey of animal welfare organizations in the United States was done to learn about programs run by shelters and rescue organizations to explore the factors they believe contribute to canine relinquishment and help dog owners keep their pets.  There were 111 responses included in the analysis of the survey.  On Thursday, September 12,… Learn More

Showing employees kindness can go a long way
It’s no secret that animal well-being professionals can face criticism and bully from the community they help. But there is a simple way to let your community know how hard everyone works and how they too, can show their gratitude for the jobs they do. The Association for Animal Welfare for Advancement shows you how.

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 $5,000 in grants given away each month to participants!

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

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!