Our Mission
To revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals.
Who is Maddie?
Maddie was a beloved Miniature Schnauzer whose unconditional love, devotion, loyalty and spirit inspired her caregivers to start a charitable foundation, Maddie's Fund®, in her name.
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Radically Re-thinking Kitten Adoptions
People who foster orphaned kittens form deep bonds with them as they take them from fragile babyhood to adoption age. Doesn't it make sense to let those fosterers have a say in who adopts the kittens? Read more on Maddie's InstituteSM blog, Chew on This
America's Biggest Free Pet Adoption Event!
Maddie's® Pet Adoption Days has thousands of success stories. Here's the happy ending for Miles, who in spite of a broken tail, found his new running partner at East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge in Walnut Creek, CA. His tail hasn't stop wagging since!
Training and Development Survey Results
While there is a growing sense of urgency to professionalize the fields of animal shelter medicine and management, many organizations lack the financial resources to build a robust training and development program for staff and volunteers. Last fall, Maddie's InstituteSM conducted an online survey of organizations across the nation. See the results of the survey here.
Dr. Sheila D'Arpino to Head Maddie's Center
Maddie's Fund today announced that Dr. Sheila D'Arpino will direct Maddie's Animal Care Center, a model animal shelter and educati... Read More
Maddie's Newsletter
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