Do you know how your foster volunteers feel about their work with your organization? Looking for ways to retain current foster caregivers? Want to develop stronger customer service for your foster caregivers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Foster Assessment System Tool, or FAST-15 for short, is for YOU! “Foster volunteers… Learn More
We can’t think of a better way to kick off the weekend than by celebrating the new Million Cat Challenge milestone! The campaign, originally launched to save the lives of one million shelter cats in North America, announced today that participating animal shelters have DOUBLED that original goal. You read that right – that means two… Learn More
The wait is over! Animal shelters can now build a custom lifesaving roadmap within minutes, thanks to Maddie’s® Shelter Compass. Registration for this free web-based tool is now open and is easy to do. All you need to do is enter some basic shelter data and answer a few questions, and woof there it is! If you… Learn More
We’re having a blast at Humane Society of the United States Animal Care Expo in New Orleans! We’ve just started celebrating our 25th anniversary and we’re so excited to be sharing it with Good Humans, like you. We kicked off the week with Foster is the Future Learning Lab, hosted by some of the best… Learn More
Yesterday we announced the winners of the Get ‘em Home Challenge. (If you missed the announcement, you can watch the recording.) Thanks to your unwavering support for the animals, over 16,000 dogs and cats found new homes! “We couldn’t be happier with this outcome. The Challenge brought together 109 organizations from nearly every region of… Learn More
It’s safe to say there’s no shortage of innovation in the animal welfare industry, as over 100 organizations across the country received an Innovation Grant during the October 2018 cycle. “People have really embraced this idea of thinking outside-the-box to save lives, and it’s showing on their applications!” said Kelly Clardy, Senior Grants Specialist at… Learn More
Happy #MaddieMonday! We’re less than two weeks away from the American Pets Alive! No Kill Conference in Austin and we can’t wait! Will we see you there? Further your professional development at the American Pets Alive! Conference! Can you believe it’s almost here? The American Pets Alive! Conference 2019 takes place February 2 – 4 at the… Learn More
It’s now time to register for the American Pets Alive! Conference! We are happy to announce our continued partnership with the AmPA! Conference. This year’s conference will be held February 2 – 4, 2019, at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, TX. Over the course of three days, attendees will gain access to… Learn More
Are you a leader in animal welfare looking to take your lifesaving skills to the next level? Maddie’s® Executive Leader Fellowship has two exciting opportunities for you! We are now accepting applications for two fellowships – one at Austin Pets Alive! and Austin Animal Center, and one at Humane Society Silicon Valley. Maddie’s® Executive Leader Fellowship is… Learn More
Grab your computers and pumpkin spice lattes, because we have some great opportunities coming up in the way of informative webcasts. Running every Thursday through November 1, Million Cat Challenge will host 15-minute online presentations, followed by an opportunity for questions and answers. With an impressive line-up of municipal officials, shelter directors, shelter managers and… Learn More