Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.
What is one goal you have for 2025?
As Maddie’s Fund®‘s 30th anniversary celebration continues, we’re taking a moment this January to share our 2025 goals. This month on Maddie’s® Pet Forum, we’re curious about your 2025 goals. What is one goal you have? Is it a skill you’d like to develop, a program your organization is planning, or a new way to… Learn More
Start the year off with two fresh webcasts
New year, new webcasts. This January, we have two great webcasts for you — one of which is a series. Webcast: Is “Cage-Free” the Way to Be? Rethinking Shelter Housing for Happier, Healthier Cats January 15, 2025 at 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET When it comes to caring for cats in shelters, housing isn’t just… Learn More
Open Door Veterinary Collective new webcast series
Join Open Door Veterinary Collective for lively conversations as we explore innovative and practical solutions that organizations are using to address barriers to accessing pet care and resources in their communities. This new monthly webcast series begins on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12PM PT / 3PM ET. Various topics and share successful strategies through short 30-minute presentations, panel discussions, video snippets and Q&A sessions. Learn More
Weekly Community Conversations
Today’s call: No call today, January 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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 $5,000 in grants given away each month to participants!
New self-paced courses on Maddie’s® University
Hatching Leadership: Live Better, Work Better
Living better fuels working better, and working better enriches how you live. This course invites you to reflect on your lived experiences, beliefs and responses to challenges—guiding you to build emotional and physical awareness. Learn More
Fostering Dogs with Behavior Concerns: Supporting Dogs and People
How do you support a dog who is a wallflower in the shelter? How about a socially awkward dog, or an adrenaline junkie? This course is designed to teach shelter and rescue professionals to identify common behavior problems in shelter dogs and break down barriers for foster homes. Learn More
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
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Join Maddie’s® Mailing List, connect with us at Maddie’s® Pet Forum and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s® University!