When you’re trying to keep people and pets together, the power of free resources can be significant. From marketing to project management and media pitching, a quick Google search will help you find a variety of free options that work for your organization. Below are just a handful of examples that can help you work… Learn More
Have you been to Maddie’s® Pet Forum lately? The online hub for animal welfare professionals is the place to go to ask questions, give advice, share a success story and network with others in the field. You’ll likely find someone who has been where you have been, and who can impart their learnings onto you.… Learn More
This past Monday and Friday, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations/people a $2,500 grant just for attending the February National Calls! These grants were picked at random. The February winners from the Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup group are: Emily Klehm, South Suburban Humane Society (Chicago Heights, IL) Alexis Pagoulatos, Animal Rescue League of Berks County (Birdsboro,… Learn More
Dr. Lila Miller, the “mother of shelter medicine,” will be giving the keynote speech for the in-person portion of Animal Care Expo 2022. The conference is being held April 19-22 in Orlando, FL. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 12:30 PM PT until 2:00 PM PT, Dr. Miller will reflect on her 42 years as… Learn More
Lynn Spivak, a longtime animal welfare advocate and beloved former Maddie’s Fund® Communications Director, passed away on January 8. She was 74. A prolific writer, Spivak was best known for her dedication to publishing daily stories about the pets she tried to help, first at San Francisco’s SPCA and then at Maddie’s Fund. For decades, her… Learn More
Maddie’s Fund® invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. We are working towards the day when the animal welfare field more accurately represents the diversity of our country. The BIPOC-Led Operating… Learn More
My Dog Is My Home is holding their second annual Virtual Co-Sheltering Conference from March 1 to March 3, 2022. This year’s theme is “Stronger Together: Building Allyship Between Movements,” which will focus on how co-sheltering people experiencing homelessness and their companion animals together fits into achieving a more just society. Maddie’s Fund® is a… Learn More
New Year, new grants. As promised, we had something special in store for our National Calls. This past Monday and Friday, Maddie’s Fund® gave ten organizations/people each a $1,000 grant at random. The January winners from the Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup group are: Jen Bliss, Seattle Humane Elisabeth Manwiller, Animal Rescue League of Berks County Shelley… Learn More
Put a little spring in your step with one of these seven online apprenticeships from Maddie’s Fund®. Learn the ins and outs of ringworm, marketing basics, lost pet reunification and more. Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. Read… Learn More
Join us on Thursday, January 20 at 12PM PT / 3PM ET for a special edition of Maddie’s® Candid Conversations. We will be joined by James Evans, founder of Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), and Jennifer Evans, CARE’s Chief Operating Officer for an informal 60-minute conversation and Q+A. With a mission to amplify… Learn More