Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.

Weekly Community Conversations begin TODAY, August 1!
Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

Last chance to register for the Return to Home Challenge!
Seventeen national organizations are inviting animal shelters and rescue organizations who handle lost/stray/at-large dogs and cats to elevate Return to Home (RTH) by creating a culture of return to home within their organization and community. What’s more, is $300,000 in grant prizes will be available! Registration ends today Monday, August 1 at 5PM PT/ 8PM ET. Register Now

Prepare for the Return to Home Challenge with these resources
The Return to Home Challenge is coming (register now!) in October, and what better way to spend a little time preparing for the competition? Thankfully, there’s a ton of resources from Challenge partners to help! The concept behind the Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a… Learn More

Coming soon: Maddie’s Fund Online Instructor-Led courses! 
The application window for 10 online instructor-led courses (formerly known as online apprenticeships) will open on August 22 and close on August 31. Offerings focusing on lost pet reunification, foster care and humane education will be available.  

Want to help keep more people and pets together?
Join Maddie’s^® Mailing List, connect with us at Maddie’s^® Pet Forum and take advantage of free online training with Maddie’s^® University!

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