Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.
Create your own professional developmental portals on Maddie’s® University
We’re re-sharing as Maddie’s Fund® has been creating portals for animal welfare organizations in New York State in response to the educational requirements in the Companion Animal Care Standards Act Article 26-C. Does your organization need training for new staff members and volunteers? Would you like to be… Learn More
Webcast: Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens
Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for “Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens.” Dr. Jennifer Vernick veterinary behavioral medicine resident at Atlantic Veterinary College, University of… Learn More
Foster programs equal higher adoption rates
New research from the Best Friends Animal Society data team, based on a survey of nearly 650 network partners, shows that foster programs boost adoption rates by 20 percentage points. Read More
2025 Annual Data Report
The Shelter Animals Count, a program of the ASPCA, has released it 2025 Annual Data Report, revealing important shifts that highlight the pressures, progress and opportunities facing shelters and rescues. Learn More
My Dog Is My Home Conference
March 24-26, 2026
Tickets are now available for the online conference that focuses on increasing pet-inclusive emergency and affordable housing and we have a special discount code for you! Use MaddiesFriend26 (case sensitive) for $55 off a General Admission ticket. Register Today
Weekly Community Conversations
March 2: What Happens After They Go Home?
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!