The 2017 conference season has been a success so far, and we’re not finished yet. Next up is the American Pets Alive! (AmPA!) conference in Austin, Tex., on September 23-25, 2017. We’re proud to be a sponsor, and hope you’ll join us to learn how to achieve and maintain no-kill status in your community through… Learn More
While it may seem a little early for cooler weather and pumpkin-spiced anything and everything, fall is just around the corner, and now’s the time to apply for our fall apprenticeship programs! With eight opportunities ranging from adoption matchmaker to parvo ICU to volunteer management, there’s something for everyone. The application window for all opportunities… Learn More
Happy #MaddieMonday! Today kicks off the application window for our fall apprenticeships! See the full list of opportunities, along with anything else you may have missed below. Top tip for saving orphaned kittens: Learn how to examine them correctly Orphaned kittens are fragile. Even under the best of circumstances they often don’t survive, and being… Learn More
Two of the Internet’s most famous cats, Cole and Marmalade, have a message for you: Adopting a cat will bring so many wonderful changes to your love, that “if that ain’t love, they don’t know what is!” Whether it’s the attentive audience when you use the bathroom, the amazing ability of an animal the size… Learn More
Can you use technology and innovation to increase your foster placement and gain more fosters? Absolutely. Just ask the team at the Arizona Humane Society (AHS), who applied for an Innovation Grant late last year. Their idea? To create a new online foster portal to help streamline their foster engagement as well as encourage more… Learn More
Orphaned kittens are fragile. Even under the best of circumstances they often don’t survive, and being orphaned is a major threat to their health. While many dedicated caregivers take it on themselves to bottle feed these babies, few know how to perform a basic exam that could mean the difference between life and death for… Learn More
It’s a very special #MaddieMonday as we open up nominations for the Avanzino Leadership Award! Also, be on the lookout for the announcement of upcoming webcasts later this week. In the meantime, get your nominations in and see what you may have missed last week! Cat lovers: How well do you understand your cat? Did… Learn More
He’s the coolest of the cool cats, and he’s here to tell you shelter pets are the best. We’re talking about Paul Shaffer, iconic leader of David Letterman’s Late Night Band, and adopter of homeless dogs. He jammed with the Shelter Pet Project to create this video, introducing his adopted dogs and encouraging others to… Learn More
Do you know a leader in the animal welfare industry who demonstrates significant achievement in lifesaving, shows the courage to look beyond the status quo, makes bold decisions to improve the lives of dogs and cats and is a champion of the no-kill movement? If so, make sure you nominate them for the Avanzino Leadership… Learn More
Did you know there are scent glands on cat paws? And, that when they scratch, they leave pheromones? If not, don’t worry – you’re not alone! Cat owner and lover Toni Alexander had no idea until she decided to learn how to speak cat with our free online Feline Communications course while passing the time… Learn More