Staying flexible with behavior modification plans
Do you adjust your training and modification plans to account for location and environmental variation? Then join us on December 19 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for Maddie’s® Monthly Behavior Connection. In “Behavior Modification Plans,” attendees will benefit from certified clinical animal behaviorist Tom Candy’s extensive experience in the UK Shelter Network. You’ll learn how to incorporate factors related to the dog and the environment into your behavior modification plans, to create a happier dog. Candy...
What’s one change you’ve made to remove a barrier and how has it helped pets find homes or receive care?
As we continue celebrating Maddie’s Fund®‘s 30th anniversary, we’re taking a moment this December to share success stories of removing barriers. This month on Maddie’s® Pet Forum, we’re reflecting on the power of breaking down barriers in animal well-being to create lasting connections between pets and people. From simplifying adoption processes to creating barrier-free foster programs, removing obstacles can transform lives-not just for pets, but for the communities that care for them. What’s more,...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Adopting pets from foster homes, Camp Maddie recordings and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 5 tips for adopting pets out of foster homesHave you considered letting your foster caregivers process the adoptions of their foster pets from their homes? This may seem daunting at first, but the benefits are worth considering: multiple studies have shown that pets adopted from their foster homes are significantly less likely to be returned. Having foster caregivers process their foster pets’ adoptions… Learn More Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing...
Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition now available to watch on-demand
The Camp Maddie: Pet-Inclusive Housing Edition presentations are now available to watch at your leisure on Maddie’s® University. This event focuses on topics related to pet-inclusive housing with presentations and question and answer sessions. Four in-depth conversations and presentations are given by some of the nation’s top pet-inclusive housing specialists from My Dog is My Home, My Pitbull Is Family, Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART L.A.) and Michelson Found Animals: Understanding Human Homelessness...
5 tips for adopting pets out of foster homes
Have you considered letting your foster caregivers process the adoptions of their foster pets from their homes? This may seem daunting at first, but the benefits are worth considering: multiple studies have shown that pets adopted from their foster homes are significantly less likely to be returned. Having foster caregivers process their foster pets’ adoptions could save hours for adoptions staff, giving them more time to support the adopters they do work with. Lastly, doesn’t it just make sense for the person who knows the pet...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Foster recruitment for pets with behavioral needs, certification program and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 6 tips for recruiting fosters for pets with behavioral needs Finding foster caregivers for pets who have behavioral needs can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are six strategies animal welfare organizations across the country are using to do just this! 1. Prioritize “unicorn” fosters who have ideal home set-ups for some of your more challenging pets (people who don’t… Learn More Addressing the...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Rental housing pet policies, resources galore and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Addressing the impact of restrictive pet policies in rental housing on pets, animal shelters and the tenants who love themMaddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Our guest speaker for Thursday, December 12 is Lauren Loney, attorney and independent researcher. The webcast is at 12PM PT/3PM ET. Housing insecurity for tenants has increased in severity in the last several years as...
Addressing the impact of restrictive pet policies in rental housing on pets, animal shelters and the tenants who love them
Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Our guest speaker for Thursday, December 12 is Lauren Loney, attorney and independent researcher. The webcast is at 12PM PT/3PM ET. Housing insecurity for tenants has increased in severity in the last several years as rents have skyrocketed and eviction rates have, in many cities, climbed higher than even pre-pandemic levels, according to a 2024 Harvard study. Today, more renters than ever are experiencing at least...
Share the resources and discussions that have helped you make a difference!
As we continue celebrating Maddie’s Fund®‘s 30th anniversary, we’re taking a moment this November to appreciate the knowledge and support that power our animal well-being (welfare) community. This month on Maddie’s® Pet Forum, we are reflecting on the resources and discussions that have helped you make a difference! Is there a self-paced or instructor-led course, webcast, Community Conversation, forum discussion or resource library entry that has made an impact on your work? How...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Hurricane relief funding, cat well-being and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Dave and Cheryl Duffield commit $1 million to animal welfare organizations for hurricane relief effortsSoftware industry entrepreneur Dave Duffield and his wife Cheryl have committed $1 million to animal welfare organizations for Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts through their two foundations, Maddie’s Fund® and The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation. These funds will support organizations that are helping animals directly affected by the...
