Happy #MaddieMonday! Below are some highlights you may have missed. Save the date! Maddie’s Apprenticeship Program Application Window is March 2 – 9, 2020 Maddie’s® Apprenticeship Program is a new and exciting opportunity for shelters and rescue organizations to share ideas and strategies to improve lifesaving. Through a blended learning experience, both direct hands-on and… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! Below are some highlights you may have missed. How one shelter is using data and transport to save more lives In 2017 when the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA (CASPCA) began to consider regularly transporting pets in from other areas, they started by looking at the data. “I knew I wanted to reach shelters where the… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! Below are some highlights you may have missed. Why one Maddie’s Fund® employee calls foster field trips “addicting” Did you know that if just 2% of pet-owning households would foster one pet a year, we would end unnecessary euthanasia tomorrow? Susanne Kogut, president of the Petco Foundation, shared this statistic in November, and… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! Below are some highlights you may have missed. How one community helped keep pets with their people, #ThanksToMaddie When Grand Strand Humane Society (GSHS) in South Carolina applied for an Innovation Grant focusing on alternatives to intake, they achieved that and so much more.   The idea was simple. When an individual came… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! Below are some highlights you may have missed. How to keep cat medical costs down in a shelter Saving your shelter money starts from the moment the cat steps inside the shelter, says Monica Frenden, Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive! Spend a couple of extra minutes giving them a quality intake exam… Learn More

Happy #MaddieMonday! Below are some highlights you may have missed. The top 10 Chew On This blog posts from 2019 Our most popular Chew on This blog posts in 2019 covered a myriad of topics. They span everything from tips to get long-stay pets adopted, free online courses, to cat cafes and of course, foster… Learn More

Happy New Year! We hope you had a safe and wonderful end to 2019. Below are some of the highlights you may have missed! Special Apprenticeship Opportunity! Apply by January 7th Want to create a robust foster program designed to empower volunteers and fosters to find housing outside of the shelter for the majority of… Learn More

Happy Holidays from all of us at Maddie’s® Fund! We hope you had a wonderful year and look forward to all of the lifesaving that 2020 will bring, thanks to you and #ThanksToMaddie. Special Apprenticeship Opportunity! Apply by January 7th Want to create a robust foster program designed to empower volunteers and fosters to find… Learn More

The Foster Express Challenge is chugging along! Have you been following #FosterExpressChallenge on social media? We’re three weeks into the challenge and we’re so excited by the stories and posts we’ve seen from both organizations and foster caregivers! From snuggling by the fire to having fun with some kiddos and happy adoption stories, here are… Learn More

Spreading the #FalalaFoster cheer is a job for everyone This blog post was originally published in November 2016. We are thrilled that more and more organizations have continued to try short-term fostering! Looking to give back in a meaningful way this holiday season, while bringing some magic into your heart and home? You’re in luck,… Learn More