The last half of October is filled with plenty of learning opportunities for all! And, if any webcast doesn’t work with your schedule, be sure to register anyways as a recording will be sent to you. Integrated Operations for Greater Access to Care October 21, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET In just 30 minutes, you’ll hear… Learn More

Whether you’re just starting out in animal well-being or looking to level up your skills, our updated Learning Paths page on Maddie’s University® takes all the guesswork out of what to learn and sets you up for success. Each path contains content that covers a single topic so you can discover what you need and… Learn More

Access to pet care isn’t always as simple as scheduling an appointment. For many families, transportation is one of the biggest barriers standing between their pets and the care they need. If you haven’t already done so, we recommend watching the webcast recording, “How Field Officers are addressing transport barriers directly in the community.” In… Learn More

If you haven’t already done so, be sure to participate on Maddie’s Pet Forum 30th Anniversary giveaway! Last chance to enter is September 30, 2025.  The 30th anniversary celebration of Maddie’s Fund® continues! We’re giving away $1,000 in unrestricted funding every other month, for engaging on a special anniversary-related post on Maddie’s® Pet Forum beginning… Learn More

Still have questions about the new vaccination guidelines established in 2024?  Need an update on the recommendations for neonatals in your program? Join Dr. Erica Schumacher, Outreach Veterinarian & Clinical Instructor at the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine on Tuesday, September 23 at 12PM PT /3PM ET for… Learn More

After a brief summer break, Weekly Community Conversations will return on Monday, August 4 with How Public-Private Partnerships Expand Access to Care. Jessica Lopez (Executive Director/Founder, The Paw Mission) and Kristine Watson, MPA (Director, City of San Bernardino Animal Services) will lead the conversation. They join us from San Bernardino County where they are joining efforts to address the… Learn More

Does your animal shelter use tattoo equipment? Or have experience in dealing with heartworm cases in an economical way? Maybe you have shareable ideas about how to increase the visibility of adoptable dogs? All of these topics and more are being discussed on Maddie’s® Pet Forum! See below for some of the recent threads, and… Learn More

This post originally ran in 2021.  Traditionally in many shelters, only select pets have been eligible for foster care. Those sent to foster homes have typically been neonates and pets with medical needs. Due to lack of time and the seasonal nature of pets’ births, foster recruitment at most organizations has been done on an… Learn More

After a brief summer break, Weekly Community Conversations will return on Monday, August 4 with How Public-Private Partnerships Expand Access to Care. These weekly calls for animal well-being professionals are held Mondays at 11AM PT/2PM ET call. The 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect… Learn More

If you’re looking to bring new ideas to your organizations about dog and cat behavior then look no further than Maddie’s® Monthly Behavior Connection. This monthly webcast is held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 12PM PT/3PM ET and is an opportunity hear from speakers about behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and… Learn More