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

The disconnect between pet-friendly and inclusive housing policies
The benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing.  On a recent Community Conversations, these benefits and what can be done were discussed in “Keeping Pets and People… Learn More

Join in on these hot Maddie’s Pet Forum discussions!
Does your animal shelter have a little free pet food pantry? Or have you made strides to increase access to care with great results? Maybe you have cracked the code to foster caregiver communication? All of these topics and more are being discussed on Maddie’s^® Pet Forum! See below for some of the recent threads, and… Learn More

Apply for an Instructor-Led Course on August 14!
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! Learn More

BISSELL Pet Foundation webcast
Mark your calendars for “Don’t Think You Can Start a Spay Neuter Program? Yes, You Can!” on Thursday August 20, 2026 from 3-5PM ET. Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
August 12: Disaster Response for Animal Control: Partnerships & Preparedness
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!