When it is okay to lie to your kids? When you tell them you’re going shopping but it’s really a stealth pet adoption! These parents told their three kids they were going Christmas shopping, but they actually had arranged to meet a foster dog who was out on a field trip with her foster mom.… Learn More
Looking for a way to increase lifesaving and reduce costs? You may want to consider permanently lowering adoption fees. That’s exactly what Maria M. Benham, the then-President and CEO of Dubuque Regional Humane Society in Iowa did. As you’ll learn in their Maddie Talk Reducing Cat Adoption Fees Can Save Lives AND Expenses, the results… Learn More
While the pet adoption world is becoming more and more adopter-friendly, concerns about making sure the adoptions are successful still crop up fairly often. A just-published study conducted in an Australian shelter found that most adoptions are successful and most adopters are satisfied with their pet’s behavior, even when the newly-acquired pet was reported to… Learn More
Did you know that foster field trips can improve welfare in dogs? And that partnering with your local police department can help more dogs get adopted? It’s true…. and that’s not all! Happy #MaddieMonday! Study: Can foster field trips improve welfare in dogs? Can just a few hours outside the shelter make a difference for… Learn More
Stuck for ways to brighten the lives of the cats in your shelter, rescue organization or foster home? Think bubbles! Not only will bubbles make the cats happy, watching the cats play with the bubbles will make you happy, too! Just see what happened when Best Friends Animal Society turned the bubbles loose in their… Learn More
Looking for ways to get your shelter’s dogs out into the community so they can get seen by more potential adopters? Consider partnering with your local police department! That’s what Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) did after Stephanie Jackson got back from the Maddie’s® Medium and Large Adult Dog Foster Apprenticeship at Pima Animal Care… Learn More
Can just a few hours outside the shelter make a difference for a dog? Data from an ongoing study suggests foster field trips can help improve welfare in dogs, increase adoption chances and create other advantages for the organization caring for the dogs. Here’s the background: About a year ago, Austin Animal Center received a… Learn More
On this #MaddieMonday, we’d like to thank everyone who celebrated Maddie’s birthday with us! Your stories about how Maddie has impacted you or your organization were truly touching, and we loved being able to compile them into the blog post below. In other exciting news, we announced this year’s Maddie Heroes! Read on for the… Learn More
In just a few days, on April 30, it will be National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! And if that’s not exciting enough, we’re going to jump in the time machine and take you back to last year at this time, when the Shelter Pet Project released the very first video in its “no holiday… Learn More
Yes, there was a real Maddie. She was a little dog born on April 26 many years ago. Today we celebrate her birthday. Maddie was part of Dave and Cheryl Duffield’s family for 10 years, and they founded Maddie’s Fund® to honor their sweet yet feisty and spirited dog. It’s the fulfillment of a promise… Learn More