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

New grant opportunity from our sibling organization
We are thrilled to share a monumental announcement from our sibling organization, the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation (DCDF). Thirty years ago, Dave and Cheryl Duffield founded Maddie’s Fund^®, which has transformed the well-being of shelter pets. Today, they officially launched the Duffield Big Bet for Pets, a historic $250 million commitment over the next… Learn More

The August Community Conversations grant recipients are…
Recently, Maddie’s Fund^® awarded two organizations, at random, a grant for attending the August Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $10,000 in grants. Please join us in congratulating those who received a $5,000 grant for their organization: Samantha Burnett, Nexus Animals in El Reno, OK Joseph Lovetro, Pets in Need in Redwood City, CA… Learn More

Free Pet Spay/Neuter and Wellness Weekend Is Back to Bay Area September 25-27
Twelve animal well-being organizations across the Bay Area are joining forces once again to provide free spay and neuter surgeries, vaccines, microchips and other essential veterinary services to pets through Champions for Pet Health: Communities Partnering for Wellness and Spay & Neuter. The three-day event will take place September 25–27, 2026, and is made possible… Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
September 23: Feline Low Stress Handling^® in a Shelter Environment 
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!