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

Cat minions: You won’t want to miss this important public service announcement from Midori! Humans: For reasons no feline and perhaps not even any canine could comprehend, at this time last year I found myself living on the streets. As a senior cat with kidney disease, this was clearly a crime against felinity. Fortunately kind… Learn More

Not that long ago, animal shelters were skeptical that anyone would want to adopt an older pet. Today, senior pets are celebrated year-round, especially in November, Adopt a Senior Pet Month. At Maddie’s Fund®, the last thing we’d want is for anyone to feel left out of this hottest of hot trends, so we’d like… Learn More

Ever feel incredibly frustrated at the picture anti-cat advocates are trying to paint of cats? So is Peter Wolf, and he’s dedicated his life to doing something about it. He first created a blog called Vox Felina, where he methodically deconstructs misleading media narratives and bad science. He’s now added the position of Cat Initiatives… Learn More

Is your shelter or rescue group missing out on one of the most powerful forms of support animal lovers can offer, the donation in memory of a lost loved one? This Sunday is National Pet Memorial Day, a day for those who have lost beloved companion animals to honor their memories. But it’s also a… Learn More