Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Dave and Cheryl Duffield commit $1 million to animal welfare organizations for hurricane relief efforts Software industry entrepreneur Dave Duffield and his wife Cheryl have committed $1 million to animal welfare organizations for Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts through their… Learn More
Software industry entrepreneur Dave Duffield and his wife Cheryl have committed $1 million to animal welfare organizations for Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts through their two foundations, Maddie’s Fund® and The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation. These funds will support organizations that are helping animals directly affected by the catastrophic hurricanes. The two hurricanes,… Learn More
Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition is tomorrow, November 13, 2024 from 9AM-1PM PT (12PM-4PM ET)! This free, half-day virtual event will focus on topics related to pet-inclusive housing with presentations and question and answer sessions. Join us for four in-depth conversations and presentations by some of the nation’s top pet-inclusive housing specialists from My Dog is… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition is this Wednesday! Camp Maddie is back! Join us for the third edition of Camp Maddie, a free virtual half-day event on Wednesday, November 13th from 9AM-1PM PT / 12PM-4PM ET. Across the country, many people… Learn More
As part of the Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition virtual event, the presentation “Paws & Laws: Keeping People & Pets Together & Housed,” Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART L.A.) will provide a brief overview of the legal protections for tenants with pets and the eviction process. They will also discuss data-driven practices and… Learn More
This post was originally published in 2019. If you’re interested in growing your animal shelter or rescue organization’s foster program, creating a community culture that values fostering is critical. One of the easiest ways to begin doing this is to bring foster care into the conversation as much as possible in your organization’s communications. Talking… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Learn how to engage rental housing providers in pet-inclusive approaches Animal shelters and rescue organizations are often on the receiving end of pet surrenders due to complex rental housing issues that are difficult to address in the moment. Recognizing the need… Learn More
Animal shelters and rescue organizations are often on the receiving end of pet surrenders due to complex rental housing issues that are difficult to address in the moment. Recognizing the need for sustainable solutions, Michelson Found Animals’ Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI) has developed resources to help animal welfare organizations more effectively engage rental housing providers… Learn More
Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Our guest speaker for the November 14, 12PM PT/3PM ET webcast is Jacklyn Ellis, PhD and the Director of Behavior at Toronto Humane Society. Safeguarding the well-being of cats is essential to the mission of any… Learn More
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The September Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are… Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund® gave two organizations a $2,500 grant for attending the September Weekly Community Conversations! A total of $5,000 in grants has been given to two viewers chosen at… Learn More