Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Fur-ever starts now: Supporting dogs and adopters’ post-adoption Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us on April 16 at 12PMPT/3PM ET for Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 6 tips for recruiting fosters for pets with behavioral needs  Finding foster caregivers for pets who have behavioral needs can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are six strategies animal welfare organizations across the country are using to do… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions Join us on March 26th for the next Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection call: Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions. This session will… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Kitten season is coming! Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition recordings are here to help The kittens are coming! And so is help. Back in March 2025, Maddie’s Fund® hosted Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition, a half-day learning event with four of the premier… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Create your own professional developmental portals on Maddie’s® University We’re re-sharing as Maddie’s Fund® has been creating portals for animal welfare organizations in New York State in response to the educational requirements in the Companion Animal Care Standards Act Article 26-C.… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Inspiration from the Field with Daisy Navin Have you ever wondered how your fellow animal well-being professionals manage their days and take care of themselves? In our new blog series, we’ll be chatting with a member of our field regularly about… Learn More

Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How one animal organization had success with “snowcations” during snowstorms We know that short-term foster care can have immense benefits in helping lower stress levels in shelter dogs. Research shows that just a one or two night stay away from a… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How animal shelters can overcome barriers when building their community programming Below is the third and final post in a series featuring Gateway Pet Guardians and their progressive approach to reimagining the future of animal sheltering aimed at keeping people and… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply for Maddie’s Fund Instructor-Led Courses on February 6! Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund®… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Using research for decisions on working cat placements Not all cats want a couch! Recent research published in the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health highlights an important truth: not every cat is suited for life in a traditional… Learn More