If you’re serious about saving the lives of shelter dogs, it’s definitely time to take a play break!

Canine parvovirus (CPV) outbreaks in an animal shelter can cause widespread death and suffering, and can erode community good will which the shelter depends on when seeking volunteers, adopters and donors. How can shelters prevent outbreaks of CPV? Can they really save the lives of dogs who may contract the disease or who are exposed… Learn More

If you missed the recent Maddie's InstituteSM webcast with social media consultant Christie Keith, Social Media: 6 New Things Animal Organizations Need to Know, you can now view it on-demand. Highlights included: What's going on with Facebook and how it might harm your adopotion efforts What social media platforms you should consider using, but probably… Learn More

How can shelters prevent outbreaks of canine parvovirus? Can they really save the lives of dogs who may contract the disease or who are exposed to it?

It's springtime! Those of you who care for the most fragile of homeless animals know that the orphaned kitten season is beginning. Brush up on your caregiver skills with this updated video of practical tips from Heidi Beyer, Certified Veterinary Technician with over 20 years of experience in saving the lives of these precious kittens.… Learn More

Would you like to win a comprehensive social media analysis and action plan for your shelter or rescue group?

On Thursday, May 8, at 9 PM Eastern, please join Maddie’s InstituteS and social media consultant Christie Keith as she presents Social Media: 6 New Things Animal Organizations Need to Know.

On March 13, 2014, at 9 PM Eastern, Maddie’s Institute will present a free webcast with Dr. Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, a veterinarian and board-certified specialist in emergency and critical care at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, on ‘Critical Care of the Sick Neonatal Kitten.’

Do you care about community cats, and are you in need of veterinary continuing education credit? One of the best attended Maddie's InstituteSM webcasts, Shelter Crowd Control: Keeping Community Cats Out of Shelters with Dr. Julie Levy, is eligible for one hour of RACE CE after satisfactory completion of a post-test. But that approval expires… Learn More

The most recent Maddie’s Institute webcast, Helping Cats Who Hiss and Hide: Assessment, Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies with boarded veterinary behavior specialist Dr. Sheila D’Arpino, and its associated resources, are now available on-demand.