Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: #BeAHelper, support your community and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How your animal organization can better connect with the community it supportsConnecting with your community is more important than ever.  Which is why we are republishing this blog from 2022 with the now former Executive Director of Plainfield Area Humane Society, Elijah Brice-Middleton.  Looking for ways to better connect with your community? Whether you’re looking to diversify your staff/volunteers, share information about the programs and...

    Posted On: Nov 6, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Inspire your community to #BeAHelper with these charming PSAs

Last year, Maddie’s Fund®, The Ad Council and The Humane Society of the United States launched, “Pets and People Together,” a fully integrated public service announcement (PSA) campaign, to inspire pet lovers everywhere to #BeAHelper. Ninety-seven percent of pet owners consider their pet to be family. At any given time, anyone may experience a crisis that can temporarily impact their ability to care for their pets.  This campaign highlights that the best place for pets is with their people, and that communities have...

    Posted On: Oct 31, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Register for Camp Maddie, A Deeper Dive series and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for Camp Maddie: Foster EditionRegistration for Camp Maddie is now open and free! This is where expanding your dog foster program begins. Camp Maddie is a new learning series beginning with a virtual half-day dog foster edition on Thursday, December 7, 9am-1 pm PT (12 pm-4 pm ET). At Camp Maddie, we will cover various topics in to-the-point presentations, panel… Learn More Learn strategies for challenging ableism in companion animal...

    Posted On: Oct 30, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Register now for Camp Maddie: Dog Foster Edition

Registration for Camp Maddie is now open and free! This is where expanding your dog foster program begins. Camp Maddie is a new learning series beginning with a virtual half-day dog foster edition on Thursday, December 7, 9am-1 pm PT (12 pm-4 pm ET). At Camp Maddie, we will cover various topics in to-the-point presentations, panel discussions, strategy-sharing seminars, videos and question and answer sessions. Presenters will discuss breaking down barriers in the foster field, how they recruit foster caregivers and provide insight into...

    Posted On: Oct 26, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Learn strategies for challenging ableism in companion animal welfare

Join Professor Katja M. Guenther on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 12:00PM PT/3:00PM ET for the latest Maddie’s® Insights installment, Strategies for Challenging Ableism in Companion Animal Welfare. Many animal shelters and rescues unwittingly perpetuate ableism through their engagements with disabled animals, even when they are trying to help these animals. In this session, we will explore how animal shelters and rescues contribute to problematic representations of disability and engage in practices that harm these...

    Posted On: Oct 24, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Emergency fostering, continuing education and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Continuing education credit now available with these popular courses and webcastsWe’re excited to share that two popular self-paced courses on Maddie’s® University now carry continuing education credits from the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) program of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), in addition to several webcasts: The Journey You Own: Practices for Well-being and Productivity (4 hours of RACE credit)...

    Posted On: Oct 23, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Continuing education credit now available with these popular courses and webcasts

We’re excited to share that two popular self-paced courses on Maddie’s® University now carry continuing education credits from the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) program of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), in addition to several webcasts: The Journey You Own: Practices for Well-being and Productivity (4 hours of RACE credit) It’s time to break free from the draining cycle of reactive responses and embrace a more dynamic and fulfilling path. In this immersive...

    Posted On: Oct 19, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: National Access to Care Study survey, Camp Maddie and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Save the date! Join us in December for Camp MaddieCamp Maddie is a new learning series beginning with a virtual half-day foster edition on Thursday, December 7, 9am-1 pm PT (12 pm-4 pm ET). This event is free. At Camp Maddie, we will cover various topics in to-the-point presentations, panel discussions, strategy-sharing seminars, videos and question and answer sessions. Presenters will discuss breaking down barriers… Learn More On demand...

    Posted On: Oct 16, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Save the Date: Join us in December for Camp Maddie!

Camp Maddie is a new learning series beginning with a virtual half-day foster edition on Thursday, December 7, 9am-1 pm PT (12 pm-4 pm ET). This event is free. At Camp Maddie, we will cover various topics in to-the-point presentations, panel discussions, strategy-sharing seminars, videos and question and answer sessions. Presenters will discuss breaking down barriers in the foster field, how they recruit foster caregivers and provide insight into strategies they use to make fostering accessible in their communities.  This event is...

    Posted On: Oct 12, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: TNR Resource Drive, examining the relationship between BIPOC communities and their pets and more!

Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Maddie’s Insights: Examining the relationship between BIPOC communities and their petsJoin Catherine Kisavi-Atatah Ph.D. on October 12, 2023 at 12:00PM PT/3:00PM ET for Examining the Relationship between BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, And People of Color) Communities and Their Companion Animals. In the latest Maddie’s® Insights installment, Dr. Kisavi-Atatah will share the findings of her study of the same name. This study explored the relationship...

    Posted On: Oct 10, 2023 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details