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

How one foster-based organization is implementing a low-barrier foster program
Lowering barriers is a key element to attracting and keeping foster caregivers. Kelly Duer, Senior Community Solutions Specialist, here at Maddie’s Fund^® spoke with Becky Costner, Executive Director of Let Love Live, a foster-based rescue organization in Wadena, Minnesota, to ask her about their low-barrier foster program. Using a… Learn More

Shelter rehoming survey
Home To Home, a non-profit dedicated to supporting pets going from one home to another, is conducting a short 5-question survey to understand how animal welfare organizations view community-led, shelter-supported rehoming. The survey closes on June 5, 2026. Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
June 1: The Shift to Prevention
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

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