Maddie’s^® Shelter Compass is like hiring an extra employee
Ever feel like you have too much to do and don’t know where to start? Whether it’s cleaning out your closet or saving the lives of more pets, we can relate. Often times we end up not starting a task because we simply don’t have the time to figure out a plan. While we can’t organize your closet for you, we can help… Learn More

Think outside the box to get a cat to urinate inside the litter box
This guest post is written by Stefanie Sacripante, Director of NoVa Cats Advocacy, Inc. Sacripante has been using social media to give voice to overlooked adult cats in shelters, rescues, and foster homes in the Northern Virginia region since 2014. When cats urinate in places other than the litterbox and once medical issues are ruled… Learn More

Shelter Animals Count October Data Drive is happening now!
Update your January-September 2019 data now and enter to win. New registrants can also qualify! Deadline is October 31, 2019. Learn More

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*NEW* Study: How much space do shelter cats need to be happier, more playful and less stressed?
Shelter cats are happier, more playful, friendlier with each other, and less stressed when they have more room — 4 square meters, or 43 square feet, per cat, to be precise. In a study published in the June 2016 issue of Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Swedish researchers tested the play, mutual grooming, and inter-cat aggressiveness… Learn More

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