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

The exploration of opportunities for barriers and bias during offsite animal adoption events
Ever wonder how implicit bias can influence pet adoption processes? And, if so, what we can do to improve? Join us for the next Maddie’s^® Insights on December 11, as we share insights from a nationwide survey of 484 U.S. shelters and rescue organizations on adoption events and screening practices. Our guest, Dr. Lexis Ly,… Learn More

Check out the Maddie’s Fund Annual Report! 
Our latest annual report is now live on the Maddie’s Fund website, highlighting the past 30 years of impact, innovation and dedication to keeping pet and people together. Explore the full report.

Weekly Community Conversations
December 8: Evolving in Shelter Work – From Shelter Medicine to Shelter Outreach
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!

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!