Join us on March 26th for the next Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection call: Beyond our Safety Net: Navigating Returns, Risk and Humane Outcomes in Dog Adoptions. This session will explore the complex realities of accepting adoption returns for dogs exhibiting challenging or dangerous behavior. While our goal is always to keep adopted animals in homes, there are times when a… Learn More

Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund® gave two organizations at random a $5,000 grant for attending the February Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $10,000 in grants. Join us in congratulating the two people who won a grant for their organization: Kirstin Cummings, Full Circle Cats (Oakland, CA) LaTonya Smith, LC’s Foundation (Southfield, MI) In addition… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Kitten season is coming! Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition recordings are here to help The kittens are coming! And so is help. Back in March 2025, Maddie’s Fund® hosted Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition, a half-day learning event with four of the premier… Learn More

This was originally published in Spring 2025.  The kittens are coming! And so is help. Back in March, Maddie’s Fund® hosted Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition, a half-day learning event with four of the premier experts in the field. Now, all four sessions and one question and answer session, is available on Maddie’s® University to peruse… Learn More

We’re excited to share that Maddie’s® University now offers four dog behavior courses from Ferdie Yau (MA, CPDT-KA), an animal trainer and ecologist dedicated to improving the lives of animals and their caregivers. His business, Sits & Wiggles Dog Training specializes in treating complex canine behavior problems for both private clients and shelters. The four… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Create your own professional developmental portals on Maddie’s® University We’re re-sharing as Maddie’s Fund® has been creating portals for animal welfare organizations in New York State in response to the educational requirements in the Companion Animal Care Standards Act Article 26-C.… Learn More

This post originally ran in September of 2025. We’re re-sharing as Maddie’s Fund has been creating portals for animal welfare organizations in New York State in response to the educational requirements in the Companion Animal Care Standards Act Article 26-C. Does your organization need training for new staff members and volunteers? Would you like to be… Learn More

Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for “Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens.” Dr. Jennifer Vernick veterinary behavioral medicine resident at Atlantic Veterinary College, University of… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Inspiration from the Field with Daisy Navin Have you ever wondered how your fellow animal well-being professionals manage their days and take care of themselves? In our new blog series, we’ll be chatting with a member of our field regularly about… Learn More

Have you ever wondered how your fellow animal well-being professionals manage their days and take care of themselves? In our new blog series, we’ll be chatting with a member of our field regularly about these topics and sharing it with you. Whether your role looks similar or completely different, we hope you discover something useful… Learn More