Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week.
Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition is this Wednesday!
Camp Maddie is back! Join us for the third edition of Camp Maddie, a free virtual half-day event on Wednesday, November 13th from 9AM-1PM PT / 12PM-4PM ET. Across the country, many people face tough choices due to housing restrictions, often having to give up their pets. At Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition, we will cover a variety of topics related to pet housing in presentations, videos and question and answer sessions. Learn More
Keeping pets and people together and housed
As part of the Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition virtual event, the presentation “Paws & Laws: Keeping People & Pets Together & Housed,” Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART L.A.) will provide a brief overview of the legal protections for tenants with pets and the eviction process. They will also discuss data-driven practices and… Learn More
Foster Friday everyday! Creating a community culture that values pet fostering
If you’re interested in growing your animal shelter or rescue organization’s foster program, creating a community culture that values fostering is critical. One of the easiest ways to begin doing this is to bring foster care into the conversation as much as possible in your organization’s communications. Talking… Learn More
Join us for a webcast on using behavior data to monitor well-being in cats
Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Our guest speaker for the November 14, 12PM PT/3PM ET webcast is Jacklyn Ellis, PhD and the Director of Behavior at Toronto Humane Society. Safeguarding the well-being of cats is essential to the mission of any… Learn More
2024 ASPCA Hurricane Response & Relief Grants Initiative
To support animals and communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is offering $1 million in grants to cover expenses of animal welfare and other organizations supporting disaster response and relief for animals including supplies, transport costs, and veterinary care. Grants are now open and will close on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5PM ET or when funding runs out. Learn More
Weekly Community Conversations
Please note: Today’s call is canceled in observance of Veterans Day
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!
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
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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