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...
Stressed Pets at New Orleans Shelter Take Comfort in Donated Toys & Treats
Shelter life is tough. Many dogs and cats arrive at the shelter afraid and stressed out by the unfamiliar sights and sounds. While shelters do their best to find them loving homes as soon as possible, many remain at the shelter for weeks and sometimes months. Thanks to your generous donations, homeless dogs and cats at Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) received much-needed enrichment toys, treats, and supplies through Greater Good Charities’ GOODS program. Photo: Animal Rescue New Orleans Basic supplies like buckets and slip leads were...
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...
Support Access to Free and Low-Cost Vet Care
Spend a day at an open-intake animal shelter in the U.S., and it probably won’t be long before a call comes in or a person and their pet walk in the door, desperate for low-cost or free veterinary care. And not just for spay or neuter services, which often (and for good reason!) gets the most attention in the animal welfare community. HASS conducted Community Values Surveys (CVS) in eight cities in the U.S. and in every city lack of access to preventative, sick, and emergency veterinary care is among the top 4 resources pet owners have...
Screen Time for Our Furry Friends
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Camp Maddie, kitten foster engagement and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition featuring Dr. Chris PachelJoin us at Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition on March 20 and April 3, 2024 from 9AM-1PM PT (12PM-4PM ET) for two free, virtual, half-days that will include presentations, short videos and question & answer sessions about dog behavior. We’ll talk about determining which dogs are safe to rehome, keeping dogs happy and healthy while they… Learn More Learn how one high-intake zip code increased its...
Benefits of Hypochlorous Acid for Dogs and Cats
Pet parents are continuously looking for natural and safe ways to maintain their dogs’ and cats’ health and well-being with an emphasis on the search for natural and holistic products. Hypochlorous Acid (HOCI) has gained popularity as a solution for various health concerns and promotes skin, dental, ear, eye, and wound care. Keep reading to learn more about HOCI, its benefits, and its usage with dogs and cats. Understanding Hypochlorous Acid Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a naturally occurring substance found in the white blood cells...
Dog and Cat Dental Health: Controlling Plaque and Tartar at Home
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition featuring Dr. Chris Pachel
Join us at Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition on March 20 and April 3, 2024 from 9AM-1PM PT (12PM-4PM ET) for two free, virtual, half-days that will include presentations, short videos and question & answer sessions about dog behavior. We’ll talk about determining which dogs are safe to rehome, keeping dogs happy and healthy while they are in your care at the shelter, and finding them homes. Kicking off Camp Maddie will be Chris Pachel, DVM, Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist (DACVB), Certified Animal Behavior Consultant (CABC), and...
Beyond the Save Rate: Integrating People into the Sheltering Equation
[embedded content] Having a 90% or higher save rate has become the gold standard for measuring the success or failure of an animal shelter or rescue, and it will continue to be an important metric. The problem is that the save rate focuses only on a singular point in a complex societal issue. The more the animal welfare industry learns about people and pets, the more we realize that the trouble is less about the pets in the shelter and more about the “people problems” that put them there to begin with. In this webinar, Dr. Ellen...
