As we continue celebrating Maddie’s Fund®‘s 30th anniversary, we’re taking a moment this December to share success stories of removing barriers. This month on Maddie’s® Pet Forum, we’re reflecting on the power of breaking down barriers in animal well-being to create lasting connections between pets and people. From simplifying adoption processes to creating barrier-free foster… Learn More

Join us in celebrating our 30th Anniversary with a giveaway on Maddie’s® Pet Forum! In celebration of Maddie’s Fund® 30th anniversary, Maddie’s Fund and Cuddly have partnered to provide $1,000 in prizes monthly, for engaging on a special anniversary-related post on Maddie’s® Pet Forum starting now. We’re celebrating for an entire year! Each month, the Maddie’s® Pet Forum… Learn More

Spring has sprung and the activity is blooming on Maddie’s® Pet Forum! We rounded up several recent posts that you may find useful or may want to contribute to. Happy reading! Trap-neuter-return (TNR) kits One organization shares that they’re putting together “TNR Kits” for their TNR applicants. Has your organization tried this and had success or advice? Can… Learn More

We’re kicking off 2024 with another member-suggested resource drive focused on staff training & leadership development. A Forum member suggested the topic saying: “Some animal shelter professionals have traveled an unconventional career path or move up through the ranks on the merits of their dedication, focus and natural talent, but without a lot of traditional… Learn More

Last year, our Holiday Promotions Resource Drive on Maddie’s® Pet Forum was so successful, we decided to run it again this year! There were such great ideas shared like the 12 Strays of Christmas,  No Kill Colorado’s “Home for the Holidays” campaign,  Lending Paws a Hand’s, “Small Business Saturday” promotion,  TinynTall Rescue’s “Virtual Bingo” fundraiser, a “Foster First” adoption promotion and so… Learn More

Need tips and tricks for starting a Trap-neuter-return (TNR) program in your community?  Or maybe you’ve already done it successfully and are willing to share your resources with others across the country? Whether you’re in need of resources or have some to share, that’s what the monthly resource drives on Maddie’s® Pet Forum are all… Learn More

Caring for and improving the lives of our pets often goes hand in hand with the challenge of finding and retaining volunteers. From volunteer shortages post-COVID-19 to the struggle of standing out in your community, the Maddie’s® Pet Forum Attracting Volunteers thread can help you. Earlier this year, Jim Wieszczyk from A Second Chance Animal Shelter sought… Learn More

Would you like to help students in your community cultivate empathy and gain the knowledge and tools to make more informed and socially responsible choices by incorporating humane education programs at your animal organization? Look no further than the Maddie’s® Pet Forum August Resource Drive!  With growing interest and ongoing discussion about this topic, we… Learn More

Summer is hot and so is the activity on Maddie’s® Pet Forum! We rounded up several recent posts that you may find useful or may want to contribute to. Happy reading! Quick fundraising ideas Raffles for stunning handmade items, supply drive with a donation jar and t-shirt fundraisers are just a few of the examples… Learn More

You may have seen the trend of “bad” (or in some cases, good) pet portraits from animal well-being (welfare) organizations on social media. For those unfamiliar with it, a donation is made and in return, a portrait of the donors’ pet is drawn. How good the portrait is depends on the artist assigned to it.… Learn More