Get more pets home (or back home) this fall
Whether you want to help find more pets homes or get lost pets back home this fall – Maddie’s Online Instructor-led Courses has something for you! And #ThanksToMaddie, they’re all free. Harnessing People Power to get Lost Pets Back Home is back for the first time in two years and is instructed by Jenifer Reed, Human Animal Support Services (HASS) Program Implementation Trainer. Attendees can expect to leave with data-backed solutions and tools for implementing lost pet reunification programs like short-term foster...
Scoop the Poop, Friends
Aug 26, 2024 Picking up dog poo isn’t anyone’s favorite activity (not that we’ve come across anyway), but it is a necessary must. And we’re trusting that everyone in Austin, and beyond, understands that this is a dirty job that can’t be ignored. Leaving dog waste sitting around is actually damaging to our environment. It is not the same as cow manure, as many may think. It doesn’t offer healthy growth to the grass and in fact, can be pretty damaging. Beyond damaging the grass, letting dog poop sit means...
Top Reasons to Try Mixed Feeding for Your Dog or Cat
Mixed feeding for dogs and cats has many benefits, including adding more nutrients and moisture to their diet. Let’s find out the easy way to get started! When it comes to feeding your dog or cat, it’s easy to find food that works and stick with it for weeks, months, or even years. But imagine how bland life would be if you had to eat the same food, flavor, and texture all the time. Dogs and cats can become bored with their food too, but mixed feeding (combining a dry food with a wet topper) is an easy method that breaks up the...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses registration, $500,000 in grants awarded and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Registration for Online Instructor-Led Courses ends on Friday!Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses! The fall 2024 application window closes on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 5PM ET. View the Offerings $500,000 in grants awarded to 107 animal organizations for reducing barriersTwenty-three...
$500,000 in grants awarded to 107 animal organizations for reducing barriers
Twenty-three national animal welfare organizations came together for the 2024 Open Arms Challenge. The goal of the Challenge was to encourage animal shelters, rescue organizations and organizations working to keep people and pets together to pilot new approaches that increase inclusivity for new adopters and volunteers and provide a welcoming environment for all community members. In total, 107 organizations received a total of $500,000 in grant prizes. For the month of April 2024, 243 participating organizations across the United...
A Guide to Wireless Dog Fences
Learn what GPS wireless dog fences are, who they’re best suited for, whether they meet your needs, and what features to look for in a system. A physical fence isn’t always a practical solution to contain your dog. A great alternative is a GPS fence. You can set up virtual perimeters to suit any property layout, offering unparalleled flexibility. By training your dog to recognize and respond to specific alert tones, you can effectively teach them to understand and respect these invisible boundaries without physical barriers....
How to Support Your Senior Dog with Ashwagandha
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. We call BS (Bad Science) on that! There are ways to help your aging dog go energetically (and pain- and fog-free) into their senior years, with plenty of new – or at the very least revived – tricks to boot. Starting with all-natural, all-healing, 100% safe ashwagandha. Senior dogs, like senior people, face a unique set of health challenges. These include things like reduced mobility, aching joints, cognitive decline, and decreased energy levels, to name but a few. But it does...
Apply now for Online Instructor-Led Courses!
Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses may be the answer! The fall 2024 application window for all 11 offerings closes on August 30, 2024 at 2PM PT / 5PM ET. New this term is Field Services: Tools and Equipment, which will dive deep into mastering the safe, effective and humane utilization of standard-issue field services equipment. “Great class! The instructor and all the guest...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses registration, Return to Home ideas and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Registration for Online Instructor-Led Courses begins today!Looking to implement a new program, learn more about a specific subject and create positive change for pets and people in your community? Be sure to save the date for Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses! The fall 2024 application window closes on August 30, 2024 at 5pm Eastern. View the Offerings 2 Return to Home ideas to start using nowThe ideas are still very helpful in returning pets...
Human Animal Support Services (HASS) Announces Industry-Expert Developed List of Intake Reasons for Owner Surrender
(AUSTIN, TX) August 15, 2024–Human Animal Support Services (HASS), an international project revolutionizing the animal welfare industry by uniting human and animal welfare, announces an industry first–a standardized list of intake reasons for owner surrender. A major collaboration with industry experts such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Shelter Animals Count (SAC), behavior and veterinary professionals, animal welfare organization-led working groups, focus groups, and preliminary testing within HASS pilot...
