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

Fall Instructor-Led Courses are coming soon!
Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund^® Instructor-Led Courses! All courses are free, #ThanksToMaddie. We are excited to share that we have two brand new classes this term, bringing it… Learn More

What we learned about access to care at Animal Care Expo 2026
At this year’s Animal Care Expo, Maddie’s Fund partnered with the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation to present an interactive booth centered around access to veterinary and behavior care. As a result, hundreds of attendees shared their experiences, perspectives and ideas of both the challenges and opportunities facing animal well-being organizations across the country. Survey… Learn More

Register for the 2026 One Health Systems Summit
Registration is now open for One Health Systems Summit, a pre-conference workshop at the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo. Learn more about the October 31, 2026 event.

This one-day convening will bring together leaders from public health, healthcare, veterinary medicine, housing, social services, education, animal welfare, policy, and other sectors to examine where fragmented systems fail pet families-and identify actionable pathways toward coordinated, pet-inclusive care.

Weekly Community Conversations
We’re taking July off. See you Wednesday, August 5!
Register now for the weekly Wednesday 11AM PT/2PM ET webcast for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute webcasts 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. Plus, Maddie’s Fund will award up to $10,000 in grants for joining (live or on-demand).

Don’t forget: Monthly grant opportunity!
Maddie’s Fund^® is awarding 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!