Join us Thursday, August 1 for Foster-to-adopt programs: Supportive pathways from shelter to home
Join us on August 1st at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET for Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection! This month, Lauren Nickerson, Executive Director, Hawaii Island Humane Society and Katie Hutchinson, Outcomes Manager, Pima Animal Care Center, will present on Foster-to-adopt programs: Supportive pathways from shelter to home. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Hawaii Island Humane Society launched their Foster-to-Adopt program as a means to get pets out of the shelter and into homes during a time when the public was not able to enter the...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Short-term foster can boost adoptions, monthly foster & behavior meetings and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Now there’s more evidence that short-term foster programs can help boost dog adoptionsResearch in U.S. shelters shows that short-term foster programs like field trips and overnights are powerful tools for increasing dogs’ chances of adoption. Dogs who go on a field trip are five times more likely to be adopted than those who don’t, while those who go on a sleepover are an astounding 14 times more… Learn More A free editorial calendar...
Now there’s more evidence that short-term foster programs can help boost dog adoptions
Research in U.S. shelters shows that short-term foster programs like field trips and overnights are powerful tools for increasing dogs’ chances of adoption. Dogs who go on a field trip are five times more likely to be adopted than those who don’t, while those who go on a sleepover are an astounding 14 times more likely to be adopted. A recent study of short-term foster programs at a Brazilian shelter also showed a resulting increase in dog adoptions. We spoke with Lu Baldan, a PhD candidate in shelter behavioral veterinary...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Community cat resources, Community Conversations grant winners and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 4 resources to help your community cat populationIf you’re in need of community cat support, look no further than these four resources, provided for free by the Community Cats Podcast. The Community Cats Podcast is a supportive space founded by Stacey LeBaron, which includes an informative podcast as well as a dedicated space for feline fans and advocates. Using these four resources… Learn More The June Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway...
4 resources to help your community cat population
If you’re in need of community cat support, look no further than these four resources, provided for free by the Community Cats Podcast. The Community Cats Podcast is a supportive space founded by Stacey LeBaron, which includes an informative podcast as well as a dedicated space for feline fans and advocates. Using these four resources could greatly impact the work that community cat advocates are so tirelessly already doing: Paper CollarThis paper collar can be shared with your community (think newsletters, social media, press releases)...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Adoption counseling course, Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Adoption Counseling self-paced course is now available on Maddie’s University!The adoption process is the final step in finding new homes for shelter pets. It begins with getting to know the pet, writing a narrative and posting photos/video, continues to making a match with a potential adopter and ends with sending the pet home with an adopter and providing support. The brand new Maddie’s® University… Learn More Dr. Lila Miller Shelter...
Adoption Counseling self-paced course is now available on Maddie’s University!
The adoption process is the final step in finding new homes for shelter pets. It begins with getting to know the pet, writing a narrative and posting photos/video, continues to making a match with a potential adopter and ends with sending the pet home with an adopter and providing support. The brand new Maddie’s® University course, Adoption Counseling, provides guidance for navigating the adoption process, with an emphasis on adoption counseling. The course demonstrates the general adoption counseling process and then dives...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home program, Shelter Medicine Conference and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Peoria County Animal Protection Services shares its winning Return to Home programWith more pets going missing on Fourth of July than any other day of the year, having a Return to Home program is imperative to keeping pets and people together. This post originally was published in May 2023. Looking to improve your return to home rates at your animal organization? Return to Home Challenge Overall Winner,… Learn More The May Weekly Community...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Fourth of July calming ideas, job opportunity and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Community celebrates Independence Day by ‘Calming the Canines’ at their local shelterSince Fourth of July is a stressful time for shelter pets, we’re republishing this blog from 2018. Here’s how one shelter kept their dogs calm during fireworks. It was the Fourth of July, and both of the shelters run by Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) were full. Fireworks displays, a notorious trigger for… Learn More The latest...
The latest in neonatal kitten care advancements
Neonatal kitten care has seen significant advancements over the last decade. At the same time, social media had created thousands of influencers sharing information on the best ways to save these little ones. This information is often conflicting. In 2023, several major shelter medicine programs and animal advocacy groups updated their guidelines for caring for neonatal kittens which added even more confusion and debate about the best ways to care underage kittens. On Thursday, June 26, 2024 at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET, we will be joined by two...
