Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Foster program survey, Instructor-Led Courses and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. LAST CHANCE: Take this foster program survey for a chance to win a $500 grant!Learning about shelter and rescue organizations’ programs can help us improve how we function, so Maddie’s Fund® is looking to collect information on foster programs across the United States in this short survey. By completing it, your organization could win one of ten $500 grants.  The survey closes on Wednesday, February 26. Take the survey Camp Maddie: Kitten...

    Posted On: Feb 24, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

The kittens are coming! Register now for Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition

Kitten Season is coming soon, and so is help! Prepare for the kittens with expert guidance from leaders in the field. Join us on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9AM PT/12PM ET to 1PM PT/4PM ET, for Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition. ​This free, half-day session​ is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to tackle the challenges of the upcoming kitten season, which is expected to be particularly demanding. Most kittens in the United States are born to free-roaming community cats. With shelters already stretched...

    Posted On: Feb 20, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Supporting your community, bird flu webcast and more!

Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The January Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winner is…Earlier this week, Maddie’s Fund® gave one organization at random a $5,000 grant for attending the January Weekly Community Conversations!  Join us in congratulating Summer Larkihn from Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, NE! In addition to the Community Conversation grant, one grant was given away for monthly participation on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Bravo to...

    Posted On: Feb 18, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

The January Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winner is…

Earlier this week, Maddie’s Fund® gave one organization at random a $5,000 grant for attending the January Weekly Community Conversations!  Join us in congratulating Summer Larkihn from Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, NE! In addition to the Community Conversation grant, one grant was given away for monthly participation on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Bravo to Tyrone Pierce from Maryland Hospital for winning the $3,000 monthly grant. But wait, there’s more! In celebration of Maddie’s Fund 30th anniversary,...

    Posted On: Feb 13, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Tell us how you are supporting pets and people in your community

As Maddie’s Fund®‘s 30th anniversary celebration continues, to talk about supporting people and pets in your communities. Community sheltering focuses on extending care and resources beyond the shelter to keep pets and people together. The more we help people—especially those facing housing insecurity, financial hardship, or crisis—the fewer animals end up in shelters. Pop over to Maddie’s® Pet Forum to share with us. Maddie’s Fund and Cuddly have partnered to provide $1,000 in prizes monthly, for...

    Posted On: Feb 11, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Bird flu webcast, trauma-informed care and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Special webcast: How Much Do You Know About Bird Flu?You probably have seen recent news about cats infected by H5N1 avian influenza virus, but how much do you know about bird flu? Join us on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET in which Drs. Cynda Crawford and Julie Levy will talk about risk factors for H5N1 avian influenza infection of cats in outdoor and indoor settings in a one-hour webcast. Register Now Maddie’s® Insights: Can Trauma-Informed...

    Posted On: Feb 10, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Webcast: Can trauma-informed care support behavior modification efforts for dogs?

Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for “Can Trauma-Informed Care Support Behavior Modification Efforts for Dogs?” Claire Corridan, BVMSPhD, MRCVS will present. This talk explores the aspects of Trauma-Informed Care for humans which might be applied in dogs, focusing on the assessment of shelter dogs or those presented for problematic behaviors, and the potential for protecting...

    Posted On: Feb 6, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Special webcast: How much do you know about bird flu?

You probably have seen recent news about cats infected by H5N1 avian influenza virus. Join us on Tuesday, February 11 at 12PM PT/3PM ET for the webcast, “How Much Do You Know About Bird Flu?” hosted by Drs. Cynda Crawford and Julie Levy. Can this virus spread from cat-to-cat? Can cats spread infection to people? What is the risk for infected cats entering shelters, TNR clinics and community clinics? Drs. Crawford and Levy will talk about risk factors for H5N1 avian influenza infection of cats in outdoor and indoor settings; risk...

    Posted On: Feb 4, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Foster program survey, webcasts and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Take this foster program survey for a chance to win a $500 grant!Learning about shelter and rescue organizations’ programs can help us improve how we function, so Maddie’s Fund® is looking to collect information on foster programs across the United States in this short survey. By completing it, your organization could win one of ten $500 grants. The survey will ask you about your organization’s policies and… Learn More Want to place 50%...

    Posted On: Feb 3, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details

Take this foster program survey for a chance to win a $500 grant!

Learning about shelter and rescue organizations’ programs can help us improve how we function, so Maddie’s Fund® is looking to collect information on foster programs across the United States in this short survey. By completing it, your organization could win one of ten $500 grants. The survey will ask you about your organization’s policies and structure related to foster care, but you don’t need to have a foster program in order to complete it. Whether or not your organization has a program, we’d love your...

    Posted On: Jan 30, 2025 | Category: Chew On This InformationView Details