This is a guest post written by Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director of the Pima County Animal Center in Tucson, AZ. Does your organization embrace fostering as a key, lifesaving strategy? We gathered information from the most successful foster programs in the country to learn about what makes them work so well. These seven guiding principles will… Learn More
The Get ’em Home Challenge officially wrapped on December 31, and now we are ready to reveal the winners! In all sincerity though, the real winners were the 4,974 long-stay dogs and 11,029 cats that found new homes from 109 participating organizations across the country! We were blown away by your creativity and commitment to… Learn More
The Shelter Pet Project recently launched their new campaign #AdoptPureLove with the help of actresses Olivia Munn, Rachel Bloom, NFL football player Logan Ryan, and a special young lady named Ahyna. Ahyna has Asperger’s syndrome and thanks to her cat Lucky, feels calmer when she is around. She says they have a deep connection. Her… Learn More
Think customer service is just for restaurants and retail shops? Not so, and you’ll find out why in the latest batch of Maddie’s Fund® conference recordings. You’re sure to come away with great ideas on how to improve customer service after viewing Crazy Awesome Customer Service for Animal People. Sue Cosby, Director of Lifesaving Programs… Learn More
Join us for a kitten webinar series, hosted by Million Cat Challenge Kitten season will be here before you know it, and the Million Cat Challenge (MCC) wants you to have your most successful season yet. Which is why they are hosting three kitten-focused webinars in March to help you prepare. Kittens are a shelter’s most… Learn More
Ah, snow! It sure is pretty. And there are some dogs that just revel in it. Puppies Jes and Liu just happened to be playing in snow for the first time when a mail-carrier drove by and witnessed the adorable scene. She knew what she had to do. She backed up her truck and ran… Learn More
Did you know that access to veterinary care is a societal problem – impacting millions of people who consider their pet a family member? That’s why we granted the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Social Work Program for Pet Health Equity a $391,420 grant to study access to care in 2017. Now that the… Learn More
How do you help out stressed workers and get a dog adopted at the same time? By fostering a dog in the workplace! That’s exactly what 911 dispatchers in Franklin, IN, are doing. And according to FOX59, their important work has already gotten their new co-worker, Lincoln, adopted! Lincoln, a 6-year-old shepherd pointer mix has… Learn More
The show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” has inspired many people to figure out which of their belongings “spark joy” for them. Those that don’t, are discarded. Thrift stores have seen an increase in donations, which some have attributed to the “tidying up” craze. Your animal shelter or rescue organization can capitalize on this trend… Learn More
Does your animal organization have a long-stay pet that seems impossible to adopt out? Nashville Humane Association shares two success stories and tips that may be just what you need. When Angel Girl was adopted from the Nashville Humane Association in 2007, she was returned to the organization in March of 2018 after her owner… Learn More