Policy 

Expanding Lifesaving Despite Slashed Budgets Editorial

March 2012
Maddie's Fund President Rich Avanzino has some unexpected ideas on how to forge ahead with lifesaving progress when animal control budgets are cut.  Read More

Dog Transport Editorial

2006
When outside puppies and small dogs are imported, they'll get adopted while old and ugly local dogs languish in shelters and eventually get euthanized.  Read More

Owner Requested Euthanasia Editorial

2005
To eliminate a category that can easily escape accountability, let's get rid of Owner Requested Euthanasia and evaluate shelter animals by their condition and what they deserve, not by what an owner/guardian may want.  Read More