Maddie's Apprenticeship Program

Maddie’s^® Apprenticeship Program is a new and exciting opportunity for shelters and rescue organizations to share ideas and strategies to improve lifesaving. Through a blended learning experience, both direct hands-on and online, organizations looking to improve their practices will benefit from the wisdom shared by well established innovative programs that have proven to save lives.

Please send all inquiries and success stories to apprenticeship@maddiesfund.org

Upcoming application periods

• May 11 - 18, 2020
• August 10 - 17, 2020
• November 13 - 20, 2020

Before you apply, please review our grant requirements. To apply to attend a Maddie's^® Apprenticeship Program, your organization must be a U.S. based 501c3 or government animal welfare organization, and you must submit a completed application. The grant requirements about sharing your annual animal statistics and lifesaving percentage on your website, participating in Shelter Animals Count and Million Cat Challenge and being current on your grant reporting are all highly encouraged but not required.

Applications are currently closed. Please check back for future opportunities.

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Date	Type	Location	Title	Open/Closed	Title	Location
2019-12-03	fostering	Charlottesville, VA	Maddie's® Field Trip and Sleepover Foster Apprenticeship at Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA	1	Maddie's® Field Trip and Sleepover Foster Apprenticeship at Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA December 3 - 5, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: August 12 - 23, 2019 Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA (Charlottesville, VA) Learn More	Charlottesville, VA
2020-01-13	fostering	Sherwood, OR	Maddie's® Fostering 4 Rock Stars Apprenticeship at Cat Adoption Team	1	Maddie's® Fostering 4 Rock Stars Apprenticeship at Cat Adoption Team January 13 - 17, February 3 - 7 and February 17 - 21, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Cat Adoption Team (Sherwood, OR) Learn More	Sherwood, OR
2020-04-27	fostering	Austin, TX	Maddie's Fostering Animals with Contagious Diseases Apprenticeship (Pilot)	1	Maddie's Fostering Animals with Contagious Diseases Apprenticeship (Pilot) April 27 - 28, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-02-13	fostering	Austin, TX	Maddie's Growing a Community of Medical Foster Caregivers Apprenticeship (Pilot)	1	Maddie's Growing a Community of Medical Foster Caregivers Apprenticeship (Pilot) February 13 - 14 and April 16 - 17, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-02-10	fostering	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Growing an Existing Foster Program Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's® Growing an Existing Foster Program Apprenticeship February 10 - 12 and March 30 - April 1, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-04-20	fostering	Oakland, CA	Maddie's® Hard-to-Place Cats Adoption Program Apprenticeship at Cat Town	1	Maddie's® Hard-to-Place Cats Adoption Program Apprenticeship at Cat Town April 20 - 23, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Cat Town (Oakland, CA) Learn More	Oakland, CA
2020-05-19	fostering	Tucson, AZ	Maddie's® Medium and Large Adult Dog Foster Apprenticeship at Pima Animal Care Center	1	Maddie's® Medium and Large Adult Dog Foster Apprenticeship at Pima Animal Care Center May 19 - 22, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Pima Animal Care Center (Tucson, AZ) Learn More	Tucson, AZ
2020-01-08	fostering	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Prepare for Next Season: Neonatal Kitten Foster Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's® Prepare for Next Season: Neonatal Kitten Foster Apprenticeship Jan 8 - 9, Jan 15 - 16, Jan 22 - 23, Jan 29 - 30, Feb 5 - 6, Feb 12 - 13, Feb 19 - 20 and Mar 11 - 12, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-02-12	fostering	Charleston, SC	Maddie's® Robust Dog and Cat Foster Program Apprenticeship at Charleston Animal Society	1	Maddie's® Robust Dog and Cat Foster Program Apprenticeship at Charleston Animal Society February 12 - 14 and March 25 - 27, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: December 19, 2019 - January 7, 2020 Charleston Animal Society (Charleston, SC) Learn More	Charleston, SC
2020-04-20	leadership	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Leadership Intensive: Build Your Lifesaving Action Plan	1	Maddie's® Leadership Intensive: Build Your Lifesaving Action Plan April 20 - 22, June 1 - 3 and Aug 10 - 12, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Leadership Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! & Austin Animal Center (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-06-22	leadership	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Volunteer Dog Handling Program Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's® Volunteer Dog Handling Program Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! June 22 - 25 and August 24 -27, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Leadership Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-05-18	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Canine Lifesaving Master Class: Building Robust Dog Programs	1	Maddie's® Canine Lifesaving Master Class: Building Robust Dog Programs May 18 - 22 and July 6 - 10, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-03-15	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Clinic Vet Apprenticeship: A Week in the life as an APA! Vet	1	Maddie's® Clinic Vet Apprenticeship: A Week in the life as an APA! Vet Available any week Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-02-13	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's Fearful and Fractious Dog and Cat Handling Apprenticeship (Pilot)	1	Maddie's Fearful and Fractious Dog and Cat Handling Apprenticeship (Pilot) February 13 - 14, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-04-13	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Feline Lifesaving Master Class: How to Save Every Cat	1	Maddie's® Feline Lifesaving Master Class: How to Save Every Cat April 13 - 17, May 11 - 15, June 22 - 26 and July 20 - 24, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-04-20	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Field Services Apprenticeship at Austin Animal Center	1	Maddie's® Field Services Apprenticeship at Austin Animal Center April 20 - 22, May 13 - 15 and July 22 - 24, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Animal Center (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2018-07-21	lifesaving	Milpitas, CA	Maddie's® Humane Society Silicon Valley Kitten Nursery Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's® Humane Society Silicon Valley Kitten Nursery Apprenticeship July 21 - 25, Aug 18 - 23 and Sept 22 - 26, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Humane Society Silicon Valley (Milpitas, CA) Learn More	Milpitas, CA
2020-05-27	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Matchmaker Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's® Matchmaker Apprenticeship May 27 - 29, June 3 - 5, July 15 - 17 and Aug 19 - 21, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-04-16	lifesaving	Los Angeles, CA	Maddie's® Safe-at-Home Apprenticeship at Stray Cat Alliance	1	Maddie's® Safe-at-Home Apprenticeship at Stray Cat Alliance Apr 16 - 20, Apr 23 - 27, Apr 30 - May 4, May 14 - 18, May 21 - 25, May 28 - Jun 1, Jun 11 - 15, Jun 17 - 22 and Jun 25 - 29, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 Stray Cat Alliance (Los Angeles, CA) Learn More	Los Angeles, CA
2020-04-14	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Shelter Triage Medicine on a Shoestring Budget for Veterinarians	1	Maddie's® Shelter Triage Medicine on a Shoestring Budget for Veterinarians April 14 - 16, May 19 - 21 and June 23 - 25, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-05-11	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Volunteer Dog Programs 101 Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's® Volunteer Dog Programs 101 Apprenticeship May 11 - 13 and July 20 - 22, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-01-21	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Clinic Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's® Clinic Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! Managers: Feb 10 - 12, Mar 9 - 11 and Apr 6 - 8, 2020 | Veterinarians: Jan 21 - 23, Feb 18 - 20 and Apr 14 - 16, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-05-18	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Clinic Apprenticeship: Leading a No Kill Shelter Clinic	1	Maddie's® Clinic Apprenticeship: Leading a No Kill Shelter Clinic May 18 - 20, June 1 - 3, June 29 - July 1 and July 27 - 29, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-04-29	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's Contagious Disease and Trauma Apprenticeship for Managers (Pilot)	1	Maddie's Contagious Disease and Trauma Apprenticeship for Managers (Pilot) Apr 29 - 30, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-04-22	medical	Charleston, SC	Maddie's® Managing Shelter Health Apprenticeship at Charleston Animal Society	1	Maddie's® Managing Shelter Health Apprenticeship at Charleston Animal Society April 22 - 24, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Charleston Animal Society (Charleston, SC) Learn More	Charleston, SC
2020-04-13	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Neonatal Kitten Nursery Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's® Neonatal Kitten Nursery Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! April 13 - 17 and 27 - 31, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-05-11	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Parvo ICU Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's® Parvo ICU Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! May 11 - 14, June 8 - 11 and July 6 - 9, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-04-20	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Practical Ringworm Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's® Practical Ringworm Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! April 20 - 22, May 25 - 27 and June 8 - 10, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-01-08	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's Prepare for Next Season: Neonatal Kitten Nursery Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's Prepare for Next Season: Neonatal Kitten Nursery Apprenticeship Jan 6 - 7, Jan 13 - 14, Jan 20 - 21, Jan 27 - 28, Feb 3 - 4, Feb 10 - 11, Feb 17 - 18 and Mar 9 - 10, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2020-05-29	medical	San Francisco, CA	Maddie's® Ringworm Apprenticeship at San Francisco SPCA	1	Maddie's® Ringworm Apprenticeship at San Francisco SPCA May 29 - 31 and June 26 - 28, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 San Francisco SPCA (San Francisco, CA) Learn More	San Francisco, CA
2019-10-22	operations	Madison, NJ	Maddie's® Hands-Up Hub and Spoke Transport Model Apprenticeship at St. Hubert's	1	Maddie's® Hands-Up Hub and Spoke Transport Model Apprenticeship at St. Hubert's October 22 - 24, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Operations Period: August 12 - 23, 2019 St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center (Madison, NJ) Learn More	Madison, NJ
2020-01-27	operations	Austin, TX	Maddie's Marketing Pets for Adoption and Foster Apprenticeship (Pilot)	1	Maddie's Marketing Pets for Adoption and Foster Apprenticeship (Pilot) January 27 - 28, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Operations Period: November 11 - 22, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-11-03	operations	Chicago, IL	Maddie's® Optimizing Volunteer Engagement Apprenticeship at PAWS Chicago	1	Maddie's® Optimizing Volunteer Engagement Apprenticeship at PAWS Chicago Nov 3 - 5, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Operations Period: August 12 - 23, 2019 PAWS Chicago (Chicago, IL) Learn More	Chicago, IL
2020-04-06	operations	Austin, TX	Maddie's® Pet Resource Center Apprenticeship at Austin Animal Center	1	Maddie's® Pet Resource Center Apprenticeship at Austin Animal Center April 6 - 8 and June 8 - 10, 2020 Apprenticeship Type: Operations Period: March 2 - 9, 2020 Austin Animal Center (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX