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

Maddie’s^® Insights is back! Social Behavior and Implications for Bonded Pairs in Group-housed Shelter Cats
Join us on Thursday, September 14 at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET to learn to identify positive social (prosocial, affiliative) behavior in cats, understand that being surrendered together is not adequate evidence for bonding and recognize the link between behavior and social bonding in cats. Register now

Hard-to-place cats and humane education are among the fall Online Instructor-Led Courses
Do you have hard-to-place cats in your organization? Would you like to spread the word of the work that your organization does? Look no further than Maddie’s Fund^® Online Instructor-Led Courses! Registration for the fall 2023 courses closes on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Courses range in subject matter from humane education, marketing, hard-to-place cats and… Learn More

Quick Survey: Finding homes for ‘Behavior Dogs’
A few months ago, we asked you what foster care and behavior topics you’re interested in hearing more about for events we’re planning. Thanks to everyone who responded! Please tell us a little more about what you’re interested in when it comes to learning how to find homes for behavior dogs.  Respond now

The Annual Conference hosted by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
November 15-17, 2023 in Portland, OR
Join animal welfare leaders for learning and networking, featuring a keynote by Vu Le and sessions in fundraising, internal & external communications, strategic workforces and industry innovations. Learn More

CARE is thrilled to Invite You to The Gathering, October 4-7th, Philadelphia
This is CARE’s 2nd National Conference centered on Human and Animal Well-being, located in the city of Brotherly and Sisterly LOVE! Learn more

Don’t forget: Monthly grant opportunity!
Maddie’s Fund^® is giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s^® Pet Forum member!  You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post… Learn More

Weekly Community Conversations
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. There’s also $5,000 in grants given away each month to participants!

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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