News Around The Nation 

Dave Duffield: Executive of the Year

San Francisco Business Times, Patrick Hoge, December 28, 2012: Maddie's Fund founder Dave Duffield was honored by the local business press for not only his successful new venture, Workday, but also for his and his wife Cheryl's philanthropic giving to Maddie’s Fund.  Read More

Free Pet Adoptions at Bay Area Shelters

CBS San Francisco, June 10, 2012: There were lots of wagging tails and big smiles during Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon, which found homes for over 2,600 dogs and cats. During the weekend, adoptions throughout San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties were free for adopters, and Maddie’s Fund gave grants to the 63 participating organizations. People showed up as early as 4:30 a.m. to find new, furry family members!  Read More

Maddie's Fund Adoptathon Hopes to Find Loving Homes for 3,000 Pets in One Weekend

Huffington Post, Sarah Medina, June 7, 2012: For the third annual Maddie’s Matchmakers Adoptathon, rescue groups and shelters in San Francisco County were added to the extensive list of participating organizations in an effort to find loving homes for even more shelter dogs and cats.  Read More

Dog’s Best Friend

Diablo Magazine, Ethan Fletcher, June 1, 2012: Thanks to the inspiration of Maddie the miniature schnauzer and the help of many individuals, Maddie's Fund will hold the third annual Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon in three counties on June 9 and 10.  Read More

Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon, June 9 - 10: Looking for a Free Pet?

Contra Costa Times, Gary Bogue, May 8, 2012: Maddie’s Fund will continue to help find perfect matches of dogs and cats with loving families through Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon. This year the event will be bigger and better, with huge smiles spreading throughout San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties.  Read More

Big Kitty Funds "Animal Think Tank"

San Francisco Business Times, Blanca Torres, March 9, 2012: Maddie’s Fund is expanding! Maddie’s Fund founder Dave Duffield recently purchased an office building in Hacienda Business Park that will be the Maddie’s Fund headquarters in 2014. Maddie’s Center will be home to an adoption center, conference center, teaching institute and rehabilitation wing so Maddie’s Fund can help the most needy shelter pets.  Read More

Great Press for Maddie's Projects in Erie County, NY

Buffalo News, Anne Neville, March 3, 2011: Progress at Maddie's Projects in Erie County, NY deserves praise and the local press thinks so, too. The Buffalo News recently reported that since it began in 2009, the coalition there hasn't euthanized a single healthy dog or cat, and they have reduced the killing of animals with treatable medical conditions by 70% from the 2007 statistics. One of the keys to their success is a thriving foster volunteer program as well as Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project. With the anticipated influx of kittens just around the corner and the challenges that brings, the article attests that Erie County has a strategy in place and is ready to meet the demand.  Read More