Halloween Dangers Lurking
As jack-o’-lanterns flicker and trick-or-treaters prepare to roam, Halloween’s enchanting atmosphere brings hidden dangers for our four-legged family members. Each year, emergency veterinary clinics see a dramatic spike in cases during this spooky season, with incidents ranging from candy toxicity to costume catastrophes. While the holiday brings magic and excitement to our homes, understanding these ten crucial hazards related to Halloween dog safety could mean the difference between a festive celebration and an emergency vet...
Sharing Solutions to Support Lost Pet Programs
[embedded content] Stray pet intake is overwhelming animal shelters and there is a rising need for solutions to get those pets back home. In this webinar, industry experts from three HASS-supported shelters—Cincinnati Animal CARE, Greenville County Animal Care, and San Diego Humane Society, discuss their pet reunification programs and how their efforts can be replicated where you live to get more lost pets home. Access the presentation slide deck using the embedded Google Slides presentation below. Source: Human Animal Support...
Smart Tips for Socializing Your Dog
Dogs are inherently social creatures, and thrive on interactions with both humans and other animals. Just like people, they need social connections to lead fulfilling, happy lives. If you are not socializing your dog enough, it can lead to behavioral issues such as anxiety, aggression, or excessive barking. Recognizing Signs of Isolation How can you tell if a dog is lacking social enrichment? Signs may include withdrawal, destructive behavior, or reluctance to engage in activities. For instance, a once-vibrant dog may begin to display...
The Nonprofit Started by a California Teen That Helps Shelter Animals Find and Stay in Forever Homes
A young animal advocate who started a nonprofit to help animal shelters provides kits that help rescue animals find and stay in loving homes! Reducing Animal Stress is a nonprofit founded in 2023 by teen animal advocate and change-maker Ariela Robinson. As part of their mission to support animal shelters and rescues, the organization provides adoption, foster, and retention kits. Basically, they help animal shelters and new pet parents care for animals and provide dog/cat parents with the services they need to keep their companion animals....
Join us for a webcast on using behavior data to monitor well-being in cats
Maddie’s® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Our guest speaker for the November 14, 12PM PT/3PM ET webcast is Jacklyn Ellis, PhD and the Director of Behavior at Toronto Humane Society. Safeguarding the well-being of cats is essential to the mission of any responsible animal shelter. Environmental enrichment and behavior modification are often key to this goal. Measuring response to these interventions is essential to ensure strategies are successful....
Brain games for dogs can make your canine companion smarter
Raise your dog’s IQ and make her smarter with fun brain games and exercises that encourage her to think and learn. The domestic dog’s relationship with humans goes back a staggering 30,000 years. Throughout this long liaison, your dog’s ancestors honed their people-watching skills, learning about human habits, behaviors, emotions, and even spoken language. In fact, the average domestic dog can learn the meaning of about 150 words, with some clever canines stretching that to 250 words. Canine intelligence was long...
Understanding Canine Syncope
You’re out for a walk with your dog when they suddenly collapse. For a terrifying moment, time stands still. Then, just as quickly, they’re back on their feet, seemingly fine. What you’ve just witnessed is canine syncope – a condition that can strike fear into the heart of any dog parent. But what exactly is syncope, and how can we protect our four-legged friends? Understanding Syncope: More Than Just a Fainting Spell Syncope, often described as fainting or passing out, is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Register for Camp Maddie, holiday fostering and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The September Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…Earlier this month, Maddie’s Fund® gave two organizations a $2,500 grant for attending the September Weekly Community Conversations! A total of $5,000 in grants has been given to two viewers chosen at random. Join us in congratulating the two people who won a grant for their organization: Susan Leavitt, American Maltese Association Rescue (Fort Bragg,… Learn More...
Want to learn how to switch to raw food for your dog or cat?
Exploring the benefits – and busting the myths – about raw diets for dogs and cats. Raw diets offer many nutritional benefits to our dogs and cats. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of myths surrounding this type of feeding. As a first step, pet parents need to recognize the misinformation and confront it. After exploring the benefits and myths, you can then learn how to switch to raw food for your dog or cat safely and successfully. Top 6 myths about raw diet for dogs and cats “Raw meat diets are not...
Inflammation in Dogs and Cats – Unveiling the Hidden Signs
Spot inflammation in dogs and cats. Learn these key signs and natural solutions to improve your pets’ health and well-being. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury, infection, and harmful substances. While this can prove helpful in some cases, chronic or excessive inflammation can lead to various health issues in our animal companions. Recognizing the subtle signs early on can significantly improve their health. This guide will help you identify the hidden signs of inflammation in dogs and cats, as well as how to...
