The February Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…
On Monday, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations a $2,500 grant for attending the February Weekly Community Conversations! A total of $10,000 in grants was given to four people chosen at random. These four people won a grant for their organization: Tracy Sator, Wags & Whiskers, (Innsbrook, MO) Shana McCawley, Freed Spirits Animal Rescue (Phoenix, AZ) Alicia Mason, Animal Advocates of the Ozarks (Branson, MO) Laramie Smovir, City of Great Falls Animal Shelter (Great Falls, MT) Want a chance to win a grant for your organization?...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: 2023 Shelter Summit, shelter programs survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for the free Spring 2023 Shelter Summit!If you’re looking to create change at your shelter, but unsure on where to begin, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse Spring 2023 Shelter Summit and Fast Tracks may be the opportunity you’re looking for. The half-day, live online summit on March 14, 2023 from 9AM PT – 12:30PM PT, will focus on five topics: Coordinated… Learn More Register now for My Dog is My...
Register now for the free Spring 2023 Shelter Summit!
If you’re looking to create change at your shelter, but unsure on where to begin, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse Spring 2023 Shelter Summit and Fast Tracks may be the opportunity you’re looking for. The half-day, live online summit on March 14, 2023 from 9AM PT – 12:30PM PT, will focus on five topics: Coordinated Care, Capacity for Care, Shelter Software & Data, Barrier Busting and Outcome Decisions. After the Summit, you can choose one or more of the five topics to continue learning and start...
Register now for My Dog is My Home’s Co-sheltering Virtual Conference
My Dog is My Home (MDIMH) is back with their annual C0-sheltering Conference, taking place virtually on March 21-23, 2023. Maddie’s Fund® is proud to sponsor this unique conference focused on how co-sheltering people and animals together fits into the wider struggle for a more just society. During the conference, you’ll hear inspirational stories of how companion animals provide safety & comfort and improve the physical & emotional health of people experiencing homelessness. You’ll also be able to network...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: March Community Conversations, senior dog grants, and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. March Community Conversations are all about being open and inclusiveWith the Open Arms Challenge a little over a month away, now is the time to prepare. In addition to the dozens of resources available on the website, we have FOUR barrier busting centric Community Conversations during the month of March! Even if you are not participating in the Challenge, your organization can still benefit… Learn More National Shelter Programs SurveyGot a few minutes?...
March Community Conversations are all about being open and inclusive!
With the Open Arms Challenge a little over a month away, now is the time to prepare. In addition to the dozens of resources available on the website, we have FOUR barrier busting centric Community Conversations during the month of March! Even if you are not participating in the Challenge, your organization can still benefit from these calls. Previously, there were standalone Huddles for these Challenges, but this time around we are joining together with Community Conversations on Mondays at 11AM PT/2PM ET to hopefully inspire your...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Incentivizing foster caregivers, foster survey, and more!
Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How Dallas Animal Services placed 160 dogs in 3 days by incentivizing foster and rescue transfersDallas Animal Services (DAS) was in a tight spot. Like many shelters in late 2022 and despite their best efforts, the number of pets they were caring for had been high for months. They’d been asking their community for emergency adopters and fosters for some time. When dogs began showing symptoms of Upper Respiratory Infections,… Learn More Community...
How Dallas Animal Services placed 160 dogs in 3 days by incentivizing foster and rescue transfers
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) was in a tight spot. Like many shelters in late 2022 and despite their best efforts, the number of pets they were caring for had been high for months. They’d been asking their community for emergency adopters and fosters for some time. When dogs began showing symptoms of Upper Respiratory Infections, the situation quickly escalated, becoming critical. “We discovered that CIV (Canine Influenza Virus) was in our population, and we needed to make a clean break to address the illness and...
Community Partnership Resources for your animal organization
When animal services agencies connect with other organizations, both benefit to better support people and pets where they live. Creating relationships with human and environmental organizations that may not traditionally help animals offers a more holistic approach to care. That’s why the February Maddie’s® Pet Forum resource drive is focused on community partnerships! How to Participate in this Resource Drive? Upload or Share Community Partnership examples & resources on this thread Reply with a request for a...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: National Foster Survey, on-demand webcast and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The January Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…On Monday, Maddie’s Fund® gave four organizations a $2,500 grant for attending the January Weekly Community Conversations! A total of $10,000 in grants was given to four people chosen at random. These four people won a grant for their organization: Kyle O’Neill, AniMeals, (Missoula, MT) Cecilia Oliveros, Animal Friends (Pittsburgh, PA) Vickie Ramirez, One...
