In these days of social media, some rescue groups and shelters forget just how important an email strategy is. Does your organizatation have one? “Email is something that you’re always testing. It’s never solved,” said Amy Starnes, online fundraising manager for Best Friends Animal Society. “One important thing to remember, no matter what kind of… Learn More
Maddie’s Fund® is considering starting an Apprenticeship Program. If we did, would you be interested in learning about and implementing a new program at your shelter or rescue organization? At this time we are looking for directors or managers of shelter or rescue organizations to answer a few survey questions about such a program. If you are… Learn More
Looking for the latest in sheltering innovations, and help with writing shelter protocols? You won’t want to miss the ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Conference, scheduled for July 29-31, 2016, on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY. Now in its twelfth year, the conference will cover two and a half days with four tracks… Learn More
Not at Animal Care Expo in Las Vegas? Here are few things we heard in the halls and sessions! What will you take away from the @MaddiesFund sessions at #AnimalCareExpo on Thursday? pic.twitter.com/6qKZwzskFW — Maddie’s Institute (@maddiesinst) May 11, 2016 #HeardItAtExpo: “Make change and innovation standard operating procedure at your animal shelter.” #AnimalCareExpo — Maddie’s… Learn More
What happens in Vegas absolutely doesn’t stay in Vegas, at least when Maddie’s Fund is involved! We’ll be posting daily reports from the 2016 Animal Care Expo the rest of this week right here on Chew on This!, as well as on our Maddie’s Institute Facebook and Twitter (@MaddiesInst) channels. Follow the fun and surprises… Learn More
If you love cats and want to see U.S. animal shelters save more of them, be sure they know Maddie’s Fund® has $1,000 for them if they join the Million Cat Challenge! The Million Cat Challenge was founded by Dr. Julie Levy of the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida and Dr.… Learn More
Ever wonder what makes a great cat adoption profile? Or better yet, how to acquire all the materials needed for one? “There are two main details that are significant and controllable from a marketing standpoint,” Ashley Ferry, cat foster manager for Austin Pets Alive!, said at the recent American Pets Alive! No-Kill Conference. “The cat’s… Learn More
If your qualifying U.S. animal shelter is willing to save more cats, Maddie’s Fund® has $1,000 for you! Our grants to support enrolling in Shelter Animals Count last month went so well we thought we’d do it again! This time it’s for our funded Million Cat Challenge, a shelter-facing joint project of the Maddie’s® Shelter… Learn More
When a young, adorable, petite cat named Disney arrives at a shelter, it wouldn’t seem too far-fetched to think she’d get adopted right away. Who can resist a feline Disney princess? Turns out lots of people could and did. Just like in a Disney movie, this kitty had some big obstacles to overcome before she… Learn More
A strong foster program can be the single factor that finally brings a community to no-kill. Just ask Ann Lindholm of Austin Pets Alive!, who took their foster program from a one-person operation to a team of more than 35 volunteers. In only three years they were supporting a network of over 1,200 foster parents… Learn More