Canine parvovirus (CPV) outbreaks in an animal shelter can cause widespread death and suffering, and can erode community good will which the shelter depends on when seeking volunteers, adopters and donors. How can shelters prevent outbreaks of CPV? Can they really save the lives of dogs who may contract the disease or who are exposed… Learn More
Can't get enough up-to-the-minute shelter medicine news? The Maddies® Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University has just launched Gimme Shelter, a blog focused on trending topics written by their shelter medicine veterinarians, interns, and students. Their motto? "Saving homeless animals through science and service." Read it here, and subscribe here.
Do you ever look at cool infographics, shareable memes, and other creative visuals on animal organizations’ blogs and social media, and wish you could do something just as good? You can.
Maddie's InstituteSM has many resources available to orphaned kitten caregivers, helping you save these most vulnerable of animals. Download and print, or share the infographic on physical and behavioral development of kittens. Or watch our how to videos, whether you are a seasoned foster parent or just getting started saving these orphaned baby lives, these… Learn More
Facebook has made it very easy to increase the reach of a post by letting pages pay to promote them to more people. But shelters and rescue groups should resist the urge to click the "boost" button. Here's why: When you boost a Facebook post directly from the post itself, you have very limited options… Learn More
It's not only shelter cats who experience environmental stress. Pet cats, too, are often bored, under-exercised, or deprived of social or mental stimulation — a lack that can lead to behavior problems that could result in the cat being surrendered to a shelter. The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of… Learn More
If you missed the recent Maddie's InstituteSM webcast with social media consultant Christie Keith, Social Media: 6 New Things Animal Organizations Need to Know, you can now view it on-demand. Highlights included: What's going on with Facebook and how it might harm your adopotion efforts What social media platforms you should consider using, but probably… Learn More
If your shelter or rescue group doesn't have enough volunteers, you may be missing a valuable recruiting tool: volunteers feel healthier and happier than people who don't volunteer. In a survey of a broad cross-section of people conducted by UnitedHealthGroup, researchers found that of people who volunteered in the previous 12 months: 76 percent felt… Learn More
Instagram is fun, free, photo-centric, and full of people who love pets. Should your shelter or rescue group be using it?
Want to learn more about protozoal infections such as coccidiosis, giardiasis and toxoplasmosis? Want to share training information with your volunteers or staff?