Animal shelters have been among the places hardest-hit with infections of the H3N2 canine influenza virus since it made its first U.S. appearance in dogs from a Chicago animal shelter. Understanding how to prevent the spread of this respiratory disease is critical to protecting dogs in shelters and the community. One key to preventing transmission… Learn More
When the Charleston Animal Society faced a massive scandal after years of high kill rates in the shelter, it might have been the end of the line. Thanks to the courage to recognize and act on its Aha! Moments, the organization and the community it serves have never been more in sync, and the animals… Learn More
He became famous as “the most terrible dog in the world.” Now he’s a therapy dog. How did that happen? When you’re transformed by love, it seems anything is possible. Even for Eddie the Terrible. In celebration of National Anti-boredom Month, we’re dubbing Eddie (now Teddy) the least boring dog in the world! Now happy… Learn More
What’s lifesaving, green, and now comes around four times a year? Maddie’s® Innovation Grant funding! And start brainstorming now because the next application window opens August 1, 2016, and will only stay open for 30 days. Maddie’s Fund is offering a total of $1 million in grant funding over the next year for shelters and rescue organizations… Learn More
Did you miss the Best Friends National Conference in Salt Lake City? Were you there, but couldn’t see everything, or just want to relive the top moments? From a dream for the future to just plain fun, check out these Maddie’s Fund® #HeardItAtBestFriends highlights! We asked people to tell us what the best idea they… Learn More
Parvo is an often-fatal disease that affects dogs in shelter and community alike. And when Maddie’s Fund® put out a call for applicants for a community parvo treatment apprenticeship program, we were flooded with responses from all over the U.S. Out of the thirty-four people who applied for the program, eight were selected to attend a… Learn More
High-volume spay/neuter programs come in all shapes and sizes, from standalone clinics, to MASH-style operations, to mobile vans, to in-shelter surgical suites, and more. A task force of experts from the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) has just released their 2016 guidelines to best practices to ensure excellent animal care in high-volume spay/neuter programs —… Learn More
What’s wrong with how your animal organization is using email? Even in the age of social media, email is the most effective way to communicate with your supporters online. But email marketing databases naturally degrade by about 22.5 percent every year, because people have unsubscribed or because they’ve changed email addresses. How can you fight… Learn More
If you’re looking for Maddie’s Fund® next week, we’ll be #winning with some of our closest animal-loving human friends at the Best Friends National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah! Will you be there? If so, be sure to stop by our booth, record your Aha! Moment, and play the Maddie Spin & Win machine!… Learn More
Cats scratch. They scratch where they should — cat trees, scratch pads — and where they shouldn’t — drapes, carpets, furniture. Scratching is a natural and important activity for cats, but it can come into conflict when cats practice it in a human home. At the 2014 Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at the University of… Learn More