“What we’re talking about is people. And working with people equally as much as we work with pets,” said Matt Pepper on a recent Community Conversations call. Pepper, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Humane spoke of the importance of meeting the community where they are at. While Michigan Humane held events in… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New research shows how to best engage more diverse communities in the pet fostering process Is your animal organization trying to reach a more diverse audience for pet foster care? Research published by the pet product retailer, Chewy, found pet fostering… Learn More
This post originally was published in 2023. Is your animal organization trying to reach a more diverse audience for pet foster care? Research published by the pet product retailer, Chewy, found pet fostering has increased by 17% over the past year, with 8% of U.S. households fostering pets (HumanePro, 2022). However, little research has addressed… Learn More
Shelter Animals Count (SAC), a source for collecting and sharing credible and accessible data, released its 2024 Mid-Year Analysis. The report compares animal shelter intake and outcome data from January through June to prior years. Also included in the report are additional insights from Adopt a Pet, including Supported Self-Rehoming Statistics. Data highlights include: 5%… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. What a nationwide survey can tell us about building programs to keep dogs and their people together An online survey of animal welfare organizations in the United States was done to learn about programs run by shelters and rescue organizations to… Learn More
An online survey of animal welfare organizations in the United States was done to learn about programs run by shelters and rescue organizations to explore the factors they believe contribute to canine relinquishment and help dog owners keep their pets. There were 111 responses included in the analysis of the survey. On Thursday, September 12,… Learn More
Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 4 things a California shelter learned when they started day trips for dogs Field trips for dogs are great for boosting their adoptions and engaging with your community (research shows that dogs taken on a field trip are five times more… Learn More
Field trips for dogs are great for boosting their adoptions and engaging with your community (research shows that dogs taken on a field trip are five times more likely to be adopted!), but those aren’t the only benefits. Shelters and rescue organizations are seeing advantages for volunteers and staff as well! When Sarah Aguilar became… Learn More
Whether you want to help find more pets homes or get lost pets back home this fall – Maddie’s Online Instructor-led Courses has something for you! And #ThanksToMaddie, they’re all free. Harnessing People Power to get Lost Pets Back Home is back for the first time in two years and is instructed by Jenifer Reed,… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Registration for Online Instructor-Led Courses ends on Friday! Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund® Online… Learn More