Did you know that access to veterinary care is a societal problem – impacting millions of people who consider their pet a family member? That’s why we granted the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Social Work Program for Pet Health Equity a $391,420 grant to study access to care in 2017. Now that the… Learn More
A rapid DNA test lets animal shelters know with certainty that a cat or kitten is negative for ringworm, allowing those kitties to head straight out to the adoption floor or into foster care without concern that they might be contagious. The test considered the “gold standard” for diagnosing ringworm (Microsporum canis dermatophytosis) in cats is… Learn More
Ever wonder why foster caregivers stop fostering? How can your organization increase retention? Maddie’s Fund® set out to answer these questions by sponsoring a recent study at UNC Charlotte on foster care. The results, and what your organization can do about the problem, may surprise you. “The purpose of this study was to better understand… Learn More
Cats scratch. They scratch where they should — cat trees, scratch pads — and where they shouldn’t — drapes, carpets, furniture. Scratching is a natural and important activity for cats, but it can come into conflict when cats practice it in a human home. At the 2014 Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at the University of… Learn More
Is canine parvovirus a problem in your community? Are many dog owners unable to afford hospital care for their pets with parvo? Would your shelter like to do more to help, but lacks the resources to hospitalize them? A recent study at the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA), funded by Maddie’s Fund®, demonstrated that outpatient care for… Learn More
When it comes to getting adopted, a dog’s playfulness and desire to be near the potential adopter tell the tale.
People don’t just love their shelter pets as much as pets from other sources, they’re as attached to them as to the people in their lives.
Shelters and rescue groups frequently have special adoption requirements for cats who test positive for FIV. Some won’t adopt them out to homes with FIV-negative cats, or at all. But a recent study suggests the risks of transmission to other household cats are negligible. In a study published in The Veterinary Journal, researchers looked at… Learn More
Ever wish you had a reliable way to know which dogs would get along in a group setting in your shelter?
Stem cells derived from fat may reduce inflammation and changes to an asthmatic cat’s airway, providing relief from symptoms of asthma for up to one year.