Happy #MaddieMonday! There’s a few days left to apply for fall apprenticeships, so if you haven’t already applied – what are you waiting for? More information on that below, along with anything else you may have missed from last week! Fall apprenticeships start soon – apply by August 14! While it may seem a little… Learn More
Happy #MaddieMonday! We hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July; and that we’ll see you at the Best Friends National Conference in Atlantic City this week! Speaking of Atlantic City… Don’t miss your chance to Spin & Win big at the Best Friends National Conference! Was your shelter or rescue organization one of the… Learn More
Was your shelter or rescue organization one of the 48 that won a grant from Maddie’s Spin & Win Machine at The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Expo conference in May? If so, congrats! If not, don’t worry, the Maddie Spin & Win Machine will be back at the Best Friends National Conference… Learn More
Happy #MaddieMonday! Start your week off right by catching up on anything you may have missed! Please note, our Managing a Feline Panleukopenia Outbreak in a Shelter webcast scheduled for June 6th has been postponed due to a family emergency. We will let you know when it has been rescheduled. Got 3 days? Learn how fostering can… Learn More
Whether it’s how to take the temperature of puppies, socializing an unsocialized kitten or identifying emergencies, adoption organizations and their foster caregivers want to be equipped with the tools and knowledge to handle challenges. That’s where Maddie’s Fund’s brand new — and free — Flash Classes come in. Flash Classes are short videos or presentations… Learn More
Do you want to reduce shelter intake by 20 percent in one year at your local animal shelter? Try providing underserved communities with the resources they need to keep pets in their homes. That’s exactly what Saving Sunny, Inc., did in a community in Kentucky. Co-founders Maureen Keenan and Kelsey Westbrook shared their story of… Learn More
We’re only about a month out from the American Pets Alive Conference (AmPA!) taking place in Austin, TX, November 5-7. Have you registered yet? If not, and you’re thinking about it, do it today! The ticket price increases tonight, October 3, at 11:30 PM Central Time. Maddie’s Fund® is a proud sponsor of the conference, which… Learn More
What would you do if a photo of an elderly cat in the last stages of kidney failure came across your social media feed, and this cat was in a shelter near you and needed a foster home for the time she had left? If you’re Brooklynn Smith, you give that kitty what she needs.… Learn More
When a young, adorable, petite cat named Disney arrives at a shelter, it wouldn’t seem too far-fetched to think she’d get adopted right away. Who can resist a feline Disney princess? Turns out lots of people could and did. Just like in a Disney movie, this kitty had some big obstacles to overcome before she… Learn More
It’s here, it’s here! Today marks what would have been our namesake Maddie’s 29th birthday. Thanks to the compassion Maddie’s love and spirit inspired in our founders, more than $172 million in grants have been awarded toward increased community lifesaving, shelter medicine education and pet adoptions nationwide. So what better way to celebrate the spirit… Learn More