Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Webcast: Join us for a two-part transport program series Does your transport program need some rejiggering? Or perhaps a transport program is a New Year’s resolution for your organization? Either way, the “Transport Program Recharge” webcast series is for you! This… Learn More

Does your transport program need some rejiggering? Or perhaps a transport program is a New Year’s resolution for your organization? Either way, the “Transport Program Recharge” webcast series is for you! This two-part series will first focus on creating great partnerships with your transport partners. Once you have amazing partnerships in place, increasing foster and… Learn More

How would you like to hang out with your fellow colleagues for an hour each week AND be eligible to win a giveaway from Maddie’s Fund?! Starting in this month, that is exactly what Maddie’s Fund will be doing on the Monday Shelter and Rescue Support call and the Friday Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup call.… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Please note that this will be the last Chew on This blog post for the year. We will see you with fresh posts in January! Does your animal shelter have a behavior program? Tell us! You may remember us mentioning we… Learn More

You may remember us mentioning we have a few surveys coming your way this winter. Here’s a NEW one about shelter behavior practices. Supporting and making outcome decisions for dogs with behavioral concerns is a challenge for many shelters, so we’re looking to do an assessment of current shelter behavior practices. This survey primarily focuses on dogs,… Learn More

With just under four weeks left of the Open Arms Challenge, we hope participating organizations are hitting their stride! But, if you could use a little encouragement, look no further than the Open Arms Challenge group on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. (Even if you are not participating, you may want to join the group to help… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 10 questions to ask when developing a marketing strategy plan for your animal organization Does your organization have a marketing strategy plan? Marketing is an essential part of any organization, but coming up with a strategy can feel daunting for many.… Learn More

This post originally ran in December 2019 during the Foster Express Challenge period. These resources are a great jumping off point to start or expand your foster offerings.   Whether you are participating in our Foster Express Challenge or simply thinking about offering a holiday fostering program, we have everything you need to get you… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for “Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone” webcast  Join Million Cat Challenge on December 15 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00PM ET for the webcast, Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone.  In 2020, the American Association of Feline… Learn More

Join Million Cat Challenge on December 15 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00PM ET for the webcast, Feline Leukemia Testing: One and Done for Everyone.  In 2020, the American Association of Feline Practioners released new retrovirus testing guidelines that recommend one quality point of care test then moving forward with a live-outcome pathway. In accordance, Austin Pets Alive!,… Learn More