Want to kick off the New Year with a chance at $150,000 in grant prizes? Mark your calendars for our latest grant opportunity, the No Place Like Home Challenge. The first of its kind and a collaboration amongst 10 national organizations, this challenge is all about reuniting pets with their families ASAP. The Challenge begins on March 1st… Learn More
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. We will be taking a brief break for the rest of the year, but look for brand new blog posts (and a challenge!) in January. We hope you’re able to take some time and recharge after all of… Learn More
On a recent Community Conversations call, Return to Owner (RTO) expert, Gina Knepp, posed the question, “What if we call RTO something else?” When we make changes to the names of our organizations and programs, or shift the language that we use in messaging, there can be a transformational effect. By simply changing our own terminology, there… Learn More
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Why these Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients implemented a foster to adopt program When some of our Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients saw how many foster families ended up adopting their foster pets, it sparked them to revisit… Learn More
When some of our Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients saw how many foster families ended up adopting their foster pets, it sparked them to consider a concept they hadn’t previously considered – a foster to adopt program. “We typically just wanted to adopt straight out of the shelter,” said Kelly Mitchell, Senior Director at Mountain Humane in Hailey,… Learn More
Have you submitted your monthly shelter data to Shelter Animals Count (SAC) yet? This is your friendly reminder to do so! Submitting your data on a monthly basis allows for the most relevant data collection that gives our field insight on where our movement is headed. If your animal shelter has been submitting your data… Learn More
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Navigate Maddie’s® Pet Forum with this handy tutorial Maddie’s® Pet Forum looks a little different since we refreshed it a few months ago. While we hope it’s been smooth sailing to you, we created a video to help answer any… Learn More
This year has been a year unlike any other with historic levels of foster and adoptions from shelters. Our animals, whether permanent residents or just passing through as foster pets, have served as plus ones to Zoom happy hours, provided much needed companionship and entertainment in this unusual year. Let’s honor our pets with Celebrate… Learn More
Maddie’s Pet Forum looks a little different since we refreshed it a few months ago. While we hope it’s been smooth sailing to you, we created a video to help answer any questions you might have. This forum is a free, online community for staff and volunteers at shelters, rescues and related animal welfare organizations, to… Learn More
During this Thanksgiving week, we’d like to take a moment to say how grateful we are for all of you. Thank you for continually showing us how people in animal welfare rise to the occasion to keep people and pets together, even during a global pandemic. You all are truly amazing. We hope you are… Learn More