Maddie's Fund

Our Mission heading

To revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals.

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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No Kill Progress

Number of Dogs and Cats Killed per 1,000 Americans

Millions of dogs and cats killed per 1000 Americans

Getting to no-kill by 2015
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$$$ For Customer Service

Happy Adopters

Maddie's Fund will award $50,000 over 10 weeks to Petfinder.com member shelters and rescue groups in the US that demonstrate good customer service. Read more

Resource Library

For Animal Organizations

Find over 100 articles on every facet of animal welfare, from adoption, animal behavior and feral cat programs to shelter management and shelter medicine.

For Animal Lovers

For those who want to learn more about animal welfare or actively engage in saving dog and cat lives.

For Kids

Maddie's Tail Wag is a free animal welfare coloring and activity book for young children.

What's New

Drink Some Ale - Save Some Tail The Alachua County Humane Society, lead agency for Maddie's Pet Rescue Project in Alachua County, Florida, came up with this clever fundraiser. A local pub hosted the event and donated $1 of every beer sold to the Humane Society. "We had great fun an... Read More

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