Why in the world would anyone run a 5k in record setting heat in Arizona? To help homeless cats, of course! The first annual Fearless Kitty 5K run/walk on June 5 of this year was a huge success, surpassing both the registrant goal of 300 and fundraising goal of $10,000. “This turned out to be… Learn More
What’s your secret weapon in saving as many cats as possible from a shelter’s euthanasia list? Volunteers — trained volunteers. “When it comes to recruiting volunteers, we’ve learned a lot since we began our cat program in 2009,” said Dr. Frances Flower at the 2015 American Pets Alive! No-Kill Conference. “It’s definitely not an easy… Learn More
Are ‘Adopters Welcome’ at your shelter or rescue group? If not, a new DIY action plan can help you get on board with this revolutionary adoption philosophy. Even if they already are, this resource can help you kick it up a notch! The Humane Society of the United States created Adopters Welcome not only to… Learn More
The last thing you may want is another social media account to manage, but Facebook groups can help shelters and rescue groups do things Facebook pages can’t — or at least, not as easily. Facebook groups are typically organized around an interest, theme, or project. In animal welfare, they can be used to work collaboratively… Learn More
Do cats pulled off the euthanasia list have a harder time getting adopted? Are they returned more often? Absolutely no to both, said Monica Frenden, cat program manager for Austin Pets Alive! At the 2015 American Pets Alive! No Kill Conference, Frenden gave a presentation on the organization’s success with cats pulled off the euthanasia… Learn More
What happens when you mix a giant name in cat welfare and two leaders in sheltering and adoption? You get incredible resources like Alley Cat Allies‘ guide to fostering cats and kittens, written with Bonney Brown and Diane Blankenburg of Humane Network, who while at the Nevada Humane Society led a successful program that provided… Learn More
Put on your creative-thinking caps because when it comes to animal welfare and lifesaving, it pays to be innovative. Literally. Especially for those who attended the Humane Society of the United States Animal Care Expo Conference! How so? Maddie’s Fund® is offering $250,000 in grant funding for shelters and rescue groups, appropriately called the Innovation… Learn More
Cat behaviorist and advocate Jackson Galaxy is bringing his #TeamCatMojo to Twitter chat with our funded Shelter Pet Project Twitter on Friday, June 17, from 9-10 PM Eastern Time. The host of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell and founder of the Jackson Galaxy Foundation will be answering your cat questions and sharing what his… Learn More
Who better to help guide animal shelters to save more treatable pets, and keep their healthy pets happy and well, than veterinarians? If you’re a veterinarian who has ever longed to move beyond the surgical suite to a true policy role in your community animal shelter, this two-day, in-person CE course from the Maddie’s® Shelter… Learn More
What do you get when you combine a pet lifesaving conference and Las Vegas? You get Maddie Spin & Win machines filled with grants and a whole lot of pets’ lives being saved! In an effort to inspire innovation and drive change, Maddie’s Fund® decided to get into the Las Vegas gambling spirit at this year’s Humane… Learn More