Come see us at Animal Care Expo next week!
The countdown to Vegas is on! In just a few short days, professionals from the well-being space will gather in Las Vegas from April 15-18 for Animal Care Expo. The conference, hosted by Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society of the United States), is jam-packed with must-sees. One of those must-sees is the debut of the Maddie’s Timeline Game! Created in honor of the 30th anniversary of Maddie’s Fund®, you’ll test your knowledge of the impact and history of the foundation by putting milestones in order...
April 2025 Giveaway: Celebrating Maddie and the pets who inspire us!
April is a special month-it’s Maddie’s birthday! Maddie, a beloved Miniature Schnauzer, is the heart and soul behind Maddie’s Fund®. Her unconditional love and joyful spirit inspired Dave and Cheryl Duffield to make her a promise: if they ever had any money, they would use it to help companion animals and the people who love them, so they could experience the same joy they had with Maddie. That promise became Maddie’s Fund, and for 30 years, her legacy has fueled a movement to create a more humane world for pets...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Best practices for foster caregiving, Animal Care Expo discount code and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Maddie’s Insights: Exploring Efficacy, Barriers, and Best Practices of Companion Animal Foster CaregivingFoster care is a unique form of human-animal interaction that is increasingly understood to be an effective tool for improving the well-being of shelter-living animals. Even brief stays in foster care can allow animals to escape the stressors of the shelter, provide an environment that allows for greater social interaction and offer opportunities for...
Maddie’s Insights: Exploring Efficacy, Barriers, and Best Practices of Companion Animal Foster Caregiving
Foster care is a unique form of human-animal interaction that is increasingly understood to be an effective tool for improving the well-being of shelter-living animals. Even brief stays in foster care can allow animals to escape the stressors of the shelter, provide an environment that allows for greater social interaction and offer opportunities for improved health and behavior. Join us on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 12PM ET/3PM ET for the next installment of “Maddie’s® Insights: Exploring Efficacy, Barriers, and Best...
Your Animal Care Expo 2025 discount code
We hope to see you at the Animal Care Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 15-18! Maddie’s Fund® is a proud sponsor of this annual event. Be sure to stop by our booth for say hi, play our new 30th anniversary game and win prizes! Still haven’t registered? Use the code: ThanksToMaddie25 for a $25 discount. This year, people from all facets of animal welfare around the globe will join together to learn about the latest programs, share best practices, gain inspiration, and build lasting connections. Animal...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Building an engaged foster community, pet-inclusive housing and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Learn how to build an engaged foster communityWhether you’re just starting out with your animal organization’s foster program or looking to grow, the next Maddie’s® Monthly Foster Connection is for you! In this presentation on April 3rd at 12pm PT (3pm ET), Stephanie Jackson, Public Information Officer, Louisville Metro Animal Services, will share insights on how she got the #FosterMeLouisville dog foster… Learn More New fact sheet on...
Learn how to build an engaged foster community
Whether you’re just starting out with your animal organization’s foster program or looking to grow, the next Maddie’s® Monthly Foster Connection is for you! In this presentation on April 3rd at 12pm PT (3pm ET), Stephanie Jackson, Public Information Officer, Louisville Metro Animal Services, will share insights on how she got the #FosterMeLouisville dog foster program off the ground, built a thriving online community and engaged foster caregivers. Jackson will also dive into the impact of their field trip program,...
New fact sheet on the importance of pet-inclusive housing
We know that across the country, many people face tough choices due to housing restrictions, often having to give up their pets. In an effort to both show the importance of and help advocate for more pet-inclusive housing, a new fact sheet was just created for the Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign. The sheet shares that only about 9% of all rental housing allows pets without breed, weight, and size. “This research does not specify low-income/subsidized and does not include the use of nonrefundable fees, so likely fewer units meet...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Camp Maddie Kitten Edition recordings, reduce hyperarousal in shelter dogs and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The February Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winner is…Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund® gave one organization at random a $5,000 grant for attending the February Weekly Community Conversations! Join us in congratulating Jo Lunsford from Kay Turpin Animal Rescue Fund in Lebanon, KY! In addition to the Community Conversation grant, one grant was given away for monthly participation on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Bravo…...
The February Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winner is…
Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund® gave one organization at random a $5,000 grant for attending the February Weekly Community Conversations! Join us in congratulating Jo Lunsford from Kay Turpin Animal Rescue Fund in Lebanon, KY! In addition to the Community Conversation grant, one grant was given away for monthly participation on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Bravo to Mary Garcia from Spring Branch Rescue in Richmond, TX for winning the $3,000 monthly grant. But wait, there’s more! In celebration of Maddie’s...
