Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.
Special webcast: How Much Do You Know About Bird Flu?
You probably have seen recent news about cats infected by H5N1 avian influenza virus, but how much do you know about bird flu? Join us on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET in which Drs. Cynda Crawford and Julie Levy will talk about risk factors for H5N1 avian influenza infection of cats in outdoor and indoor settings in a one-hour webcast. Register Now
Maddie’s® Insights: Can Trauma-Informed Care Support Behavior Modification Efforts for Dogs?
Join us on February 13, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Our guest speaker, Claire Corridan, BVMSPhD, MRCVS will explore the aspects of Trauma-Informed Care for humans which might be applied in dogs, focusing on the assessment of shelter dogs or those presented for problematic behaviors, and the potential for protecting puppies from adverse early experiences. Learn More
Take this foster program survey for a chance to win a $500 grant!
Learning about shelter and rescue organizations’ programs can help us improve how we function, so Maddie’s Fund® is looking to collect information on foster programs across the United States in this short survey. By completing it, your organization could win one of ten $500 grants. The survey will ask you about your organization’s policies and… Learn More
Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition
Prepare for Kitten Season with expert guidance from leaders in the field! Join us on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9AM PT/12PM ET to 1PM PT/4PM ET, for Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition. This free, half-day session is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to tackle the challenges of the upcoming kitten season, which is expected to be particularly demanding. Hear from top cats in the field including: Dr. Julie Levy, Marnie Russ, Monica Tarant and Tabitha Kucera. Learn More
2025 ASPCA California Wildfire Response & Preparedness Fund
In response to the wildfires burning across Southern California, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has announced a $5 million California Wildfire Response & Preparedness Fund to provide critical funding to animal welfare organizations responding to animal needs due to the wildfires. Grants for direct response will generally range from $5,000-$50,000, but requests for other amounts will be considered. Apply Now
Weekly Community Conversations
Today’s call: Patterns and trends in animal control and field services interactions, 2015-2022
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
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