Supercharge your foster program with Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection
If you’re looking to bring new ideas to your organizations foster program, then look no further than Maddie’s® Monthly Foster Connection. This monthly webcast held on the first Thursday of the month at 12PM PT/3PM ET is an opportunity to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues. This event is for foster managers and coordinators, and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Dog field trip benefits, webcasts galore and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How one shelter is using a field trip program to rally their community“One of the best things we could have done for our shelter was create our Paws Around the Pee Dee program,” says Wendy Ransome, a foster coordinator, data manager and volunteer from Darlington County Humane Society in Darlington, South Carolina. (Pee Dee is a region in the northeast corner of South Carolina, which lies along… Learn More These upcoming webcasts will put a spring...
How one shelter is using a field trip program to rally their community
“One of the best things we could have done for our shelter was create our Paws Around the Pee Dee program,” says Wendy Ransome, a foster coordinator, data manager and volunteer from Darlington County Humane Society in Darlington, South Carolina. (Pee Dee is a region in the northeast corner of South Carolina, which lies along the Pee Dee River.) The foster field trip program was developed when Ransome took the Short Term Foster and Field Trips Online Instructor-Led Course through Maddie’s® University and the shelter...
These upcoming webcasts will put a spring in your step!
From animal behavior and foster care to intake diversion and more, these webcasts over the next four weeks have you covered! Mark your calendars for the dates below, and be sure to bookmark the events page on Maddie’s® Pet Forum to stay up to date on all events animal well-being (welfare) related. Upcoming webcasts: *New recurring monthly webcast: Maddie’s® Monthly Behavior Connection.Fourth Thursday of the month, beginning March 28 (today!) at 12PM PT/3PM ET (60 minutes)Today’s speaker for this free...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Inclusive adoptions, short-term foster benefits and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Resources to help make pet adoptions more welcomingThe Open Arms Challenge begins next month on April 1st! Whether you’re participating in the Challenge or not (registration has closed) we’re highlighting a few resources that will help make adoptions more welcoming and inclusive for your community. Adopters Welcome: The Mind-Body Connection by Humane Society of the United States is an informative blog post… Learn More Study: Can short-term foster...
Resources to help make pet adoptions more welcoming
The Open Arms Challenge begins next month on April 1st! Whether you’re participating in the Challenge or not (registration has closed) we’re highlighting a few resources that will help make adoptions more welcoming and inclusive for your community. Adopters Welcome: The Mind-Body Connection by Humane Society of the United States is an informative blog post that explains how organizations and individuals can lay the groundwork for an open adoptions approach. “Trauma and chronic stress inhibit rational thought, until the...
Study: Can short-term foster care increase a dog’s chances of adoption exponentially?
Is short-term foster care beneficial for shelter pets? While previous research has focused on dogs’ wellbeing during sleepovers and field trips outside the shelter, the recent findings, part of the Arizona State University/Virginia Tech Maddie’s® Nationwide Fostering Study, provide insight into the effect these outings have on dogs’ adoption rates. Here are five important takeaways from this research: Pups who are taken on a field trip for just a few hours are five times more likely to be adopted! If...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Kitten care, DEI survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Learn the latest in kitten care with this new self-paced courseIt’s only a matter of time before kitten season starts (if it hasn’t already). With that in mind, Maddie’s® University has launched a new self-paced course, “Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding and Basic Kitten Care.” You’ll learn about the latest guidelines for kitten feeding and other kitten care, such as healthy neonatal kittens… Learn More On...
Register now for My Dog Is My Home’s Co-Sheltering Conference
Maddie’s Fund® is a proud sponsor of My Dog Is My Home’s Co-Sheltering Conference 2024: Together We Thrive. Taking place virtually from March 26-28, this year’s conference aims to create a space where advocates, providers, policy makers, and people with lived experience can work hand in hand to redefine the landscape of care and transform pathways to housing for people and animals together. You can view the lineup of over 50 speakers. Register today and be a part of the powerful movement driving systemic shifts to...
Learn the latest in kitten care with this new self-paced course
It’s only a matter of time before kitten season starts (if it hasn’t already). With that in mind, Maddie’s® University has launched a new self-paced course, “Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding and Basic Kitten Care.” You’ll learn about the latest guidelines for kitten feeding and other kitten care, such as healthy neonatal kittens do not need to be fed every two hours. This course was developed by the Kitten College at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Arlington, VA to help its foster...
