Maddie’s Fund^® is celebrating 30 years!  To commemorate, we are taking a look back at some of the impact that has been made for companions and pets (thanks to you!), as well as looking forward. Today, we’re highlighting the growth and impact of Community Conversations. These 50-minute weekly calls started as a safe space for animal well-being professionals in 2020 during Covid, and officially became “Community Conversations” in 2022.

Today, the 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!

Below are the top five Community Conversations calls of all time, based on viewership. Which one is your favorite? 

1. The Future of Animal Welfare: Positive Disruption Will Save More Lives –
2. Listening to Hear: Removing Hidden Barriers and Offering Grace
3. Intentional Leadership: Leading with Radical Acceptance, Curiosity and Compassion to Engage and Retain Employees
4. Providing Free Veterinary Care to Pets of the Unhoused
5. Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex

Catch up on any you may have missed, and be sure to register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET.