November 3, 2025
Categories: #MaddieMonday

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

The September Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…
Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations at random a $2,500 grant for attending the September Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $10,000 in grants. In fact, the call was jam-packed with prizes. Join us in congratulating the four people who won a grant for their organization: Kris Holland​, IndyHumane (Indianapolis, IN)​​ Penny… Learn More

How to prevent lost cats
After learning how to keep dogs safe with our “Lost Dog Prevention” course, now you can do the same for cats! Bringing a new cat home is an exciting moment—but it can also be overwhelming for your new feline friend. New sights, sounds and smells can cause even the calmest cat to panic or try… Learn More

Foster 50 Challenge Grant Recipients
In partnership with Maddie’s Fund, PEDIGREE Foundation announced the recipients of $1.2M in 2025 annual grants to shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada, with 94 grants supporting nearly 119,000 dogs. See the press release for the full announcement and learn more about the grant recipients and their inspiring dog adoption initiatives.

Weekly Community Conversations
No call on November 3 and 10
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!