Join us on Tuesday, August 24 at 12:00 noon PT for Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller, a groundbreaking and trailblazing visionary. Dr. Miller has long been a pioneer and leading voice in veterinary shelter medicine. She transformed the lives of countless pets, developing the first veterinarian-written guidelines for shelter animal care, which are… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New webcast: Language that harms cats – August 18 at 12:00 PM PT How we talk about cats can influence public attitudes and behavior, so it is important to consider the words, images and stories we use – particularly when we… Learn More

Are the words we use to describe cats actually doing more harm than good? When you hear “feral cat,” what image comes to mind? More cuddly or sassy? The term “feral” could actually be hampering efforts to gain support for community cat programs. This and other vocabulary we use will be explored in a quick… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 5 strategies for keeping your foster base strong It happens everywhere: foster caregivers fall in love with a pet they’re fostering, and some are unable to continue fostering after they adopt. In fact, research shows that nearly half of foster caregivers end up… Learn More

It happens everywhere: foster caregivers fall in love with a pet they’re fostering, and some are unable to continue fostering after they adopt. In fact, research shows that nearly half of foster caregivers end up adopting their foster pet at some point.  This can be a great thing, since knowing how the pet behaves in one’s home… Learn More

Data tells an invaluable story, which is why today is why we are reminding you to please input your Shelter Animals Count (SAC) data! Data has enabled our industry to compile a complete picture of the animals entering and leaving shelters. You can see how your data compares to those in other states or look… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Tips for converting short-term foster participants into long-term fosters With social distancing guidelines relaxing, many organizations are beginning to relaunch short-term foster programs. In addition to being a gateway to engagement with the local community, most organizations who run short-term foster… Learn More

Every Monday and Friday morning, shelter and rescue organization professionals across the country and beyond, gather virtually to discuss a myriad of topics. Nothing is off the table – transport, foster recruitment, return to home, fundraising and mental health to name a few, have all been topics of discussion on these vital calls. With so… Learn More

With social distancing guidelines relaxing, many organizations are beginning to relaunch short-term foster programs. In addition to being a gateway to engagement with the local community, most organizations who run short-term foster programs report that a percentage (sometimes as high as 75% or more!) of their participants decide to try out longer-term foster because of… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How lessons from 2020 can inform your marketing efforts now This is a guest post written by Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak. It is an understatement to say we’ve all heard enough about 2020. But it’s also a year that… Learn More