Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Behavior Assessments in Shelters: Building Better Outcomes for Dogs We hope you can join our June Maddie’s® Monthly Behavior Connection webcast with Vanly Griffith, Dog Behavior Coordinator at SICSA in Dayton, OH. This call will be all about organizations developing a… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Want to learn how to set up a microchip scanning station in your community? Do you know how to set up a microchip scanning station in your community? One in three pets go missing in their lifetime, amounting to about 10… Learn More

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… Learn More

Happy Tuesday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Transforming finders into fosters What is your shelter’s biggest resource? If you didn’t say “our community,” then let’s talk. On our next Maddie’s® Monthly Foster Connection presentation on June 4, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s Animal Services Director, Misty Valenta, will… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The April Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are… Earlier this week, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations at random a $2,500 grant for attending the April Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $10,000 in grants. Join us in congratulating the… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Does your animal organization need more foster caregivers? These 6 questions can help Having trouble finding foster caregivers? These six questions can help guide you toward a successful strategy.  1. Is it easy to become a foster caregiver at your rescue… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Get this free activity book for kids, #ThanksToMaddie! Summer is just around the corner and we have just what you need to keep the kids entertained (for a little while anyways). Maddie’s® Tail Wag activity book is available for two different… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Join the Foster 50 Challenge now! Registration for the Foster 50 Challenge is now open and closes on April 30. Foster 50 was built on a simple belief: lasting impact happens when animal shelters, foster-based rescues, partners and pet parents work… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Lessons from award-winning foster programs Join us for a dynamic look at some of the winning strategies from the 2025 Foster 50 Challenge (registration for 2026 is now open!) Through a series of lightning-fast talks, you’ll learn how grant funding helped… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Please note: we’ll be at Animal Care Expo this week, so we’ll be taking a break from the blog the rest of this week. Be sure to come say hi at our booth if you’re at Expo! Two new dog behavior… Learn More