This post originally ran in 2021. Traditionally in many shelters, only select pets have been eligible for foster care. Those sent to foster homes have typically been neonates and pets with medical needs. Due to lack of time and the seasonal nature of pets’ births, foster recruitment at most organizations has been done on an… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Weekly Community Conversations are back on August 4! After a brief summer break, Weekly Community Conversations will return on Monday, August 4 with How Public-Private Partnerships Expand Access to Care. These weekly calls for animal well-being professionals are held Mondays at… Learn More
After a brief summer break, Weekly Community Conversations will return on Monday, August 4 with How Public-Private Partnerships Expand Access to Care. These weekly calls for animal well-being professionals are held Mondays at 11AM PT/2PM ET call. The 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect… Learn More
If you’re looking to bring new ideas to your organizations about dog and cat behavior then look no further than Maddie’s® Monthly Behavior Connection. This monthly webcast is held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 12PM PT/3PM ET and is an opportunity hear from speakers about behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. July 10 is Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day! July 10 is Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day. Dr. Miller is known for her trailblazing leadership and purposeful dedication to the field of veterinary shelter medicine. If you are one of… Learn More
Today, July 10, is Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day. Dr. Miller is known for her trailblazing leadership and purposeful dedication to the field of veterinary shelter medicine. If you are one of the millions of people that have adopted a dog or cat over the last three decades, you have Dr. Miller to thank.… Learn More
Over the past two decades, Maddie’s Fund® has helped shape the field by investing in shelter medicine programs at colleges of veterinary medicine across the U.S., supporting residencies, training the next generation of shelter professionals and working alongside leaders who have spent their careers improving the lives of shelter animals and the people who care for… Learn More
Fourth of July is a popular time for pets to go missing, so we’re republishing this blog from earlier this year. Dogs go missing every day. They run out front doors, slip their collars on walks, jump through window screens and push through gates. They are scared by fireworks, storms or unfamiliar people. They’re excited by children… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Community celebrates Independence Day by ‘Calming the Canines’ at their local shelter Since Fourth of July is a stressful time for shelter pets, we’re republishing this blog from 2018. Here’s how one shelter kept their dogs calm during fireworks. It was… Learn More
Since Fourth of July is a stressful time for shelter pets, we’re republishing this blog from 2018. Here’s how one shelter kept their dogs calm during fireworks. It was the Fourth of July, and both of the shelters run by Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) were full. Fireworks displays, a notorious trigger for… Learn More