Hot enough for you? Much of the country’s been sweltering, so we thought this dog who has the “chill” thing all figured out would be a helpful role model for us all. Not that we all have access to such a dog-friendly fountain, but asthetics aside, we suspect a good old sprinkler would probably work… Learn More

Austin Pets Alive! was putting in a lot of work each day to let its foster dog network know about its pups that need temporary homes. The rescue organization would send out daily foster pleas to roughly 2,000 recipients. With 300 to 400 dogs needing foster care at any given time, the group was sending 12… Learn More

As animal organizations struggle with Facebook’s increasingly restrictive algorithm, the need to make sure all your eggs aren’t in Facebook’s basket becomes more obvious. One of the often-neglected but best ways to accomplish that is by building and growing your own direct email capability — but how can you do that? While it’s been easy… Learn More

Are in-shelter behavior assessments a reliable way to determine whether dogs will or won’t be safe in adoptive homes? Find the answer below in today’s #MaddieMonday, along with more lifesaving tips. And have a great holiday week! Shelter dog behavior assessments not reliable, reports ASPCA An in-shelter behavior assessment is not a reliable way to… Learn More

Say you’re a dog named Harvey. Say you’re in the shelter. Say you want to grab the attention of adopters. Now, say you totally suspend all disbelief and imagine you’re a dog named Harvey who’s in a shelter and wants to grab the attention of adopters, and so you make your very own adoption promotional… Learn More

We hope to see you at the 2018 Best Friends National Conference from July 19 – 21 in Los Angeles! Not registered yet? Head over to the Best Friends website and find out more. We hope you’ll join us for the Maddie Experience at the Save Them All Networking Hub, #ThanksToMaddie. You’ll be able to learn more about… Learn More

Happy first #MaddieMonday of summer! Do you know what foster day trips, social media and adoption holds have in common? How about what an animal shelter can do to save lives when it’s hit by a deadly disease outbreak? Let’s catch up! What foster day trips, social media and adoption holds have in common What… Learn More

This spotted dog had a rough start on life, including an accident that left him injured on the streets. Fortunately, the Maple Woods Veterinary Technician program in Kansas City, MO, took him into their adoption program, where he got all the veterinary care and love he needed. Sadly, he turned out to have cancer with… Learn More

What do foster day trips, social media and adoption holds have in common? They’re all topics being discussed right now in Maddie’s® Pet Forum, the place for 24/7 animal welfare conversation! Here’s what you’ve been missing if you haven’t joined yet: Foster day trips User Finn made available a Doggy Day Out toolkit for fellow… Learn More

Streptococcus zooepidemicus, known more commonly as strep zoo, is one of the most fearful respiratory diseases that can strike a shelter dog. How did the dogs at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, AZ, escape it? Thanks to the swift response of the shelter medicine team and loving foster homes! “This is a truly… Learn More