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 13 - 24, 2019

August 12 - 23, 2019

November 4 - 15, 2019

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

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Date	Type	Location	Title	Open/Closed	Title	Location
2019-04-29	fostering	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Dog Foster Program Apprenticeship at APA! and Austin Animal Center	1	Maddie's^® Dog Foster Program Apprenticeship at APA! and Austin Animal Center April 29 - May 3, May 20 - 24 and June 24 - 28, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 Austin Animal Center (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-02-19	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 February 19 - 21, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: November 7 - 19, 2018 Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA (Charlottesville, VA) Learn More	Charlottesville, VA
2019-03-04	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 March 4 - 7, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 Cat Adoption Team (Sherwood, OR) Learn More	Sherwood, OR
2019-07-15	fostering	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Growing an Existing Foster Program Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's^® Growing an Existing Foster Program Apprenticeship July 15 - 17, Aug 19 - 21, Sept 23 - 25 and Oct 21-23, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-07-29	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 July 29 - August 1, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Cat Town (Oakland, CA) Learn More	Oakland, CA
2019-05-14	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 14 - 17 and June 11 - 14, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 Pima Animal Care Center (Tucson, AZ) Learn More	Tucson, AZ
2019-01-23	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 January 23 - 25, February 6 - 8 and December 4 - 6, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: November 7 - 19, 2018 Charleston Animal Society (Charleston, SC) Learn More	Charleston, SC
2019-07-01	fostering	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Starting a Foster Program Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's^® Starting a Foster Program Apprenticeship July 1 - 3, Aug 5 - 7, Sept 9 - 11 and Oct 7 - 9, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Fostering Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-08-12	leadership	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Lifesaving Leadership Master Class at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Lifesaving Leadership Master Class at Austin Pets Alive! Aug 12 - 14 and Oct 21 - 23, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Leadership Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! & Austin Animal Center (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-05-06	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! May 6 - 10 and June 3 - 7, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Leadership Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2018-11-25	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Canine Good Citizen-Ready Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Canine Good Citizen-Ready Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! November 25 - 28, 2018 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: August 8 - 17, 2018 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-03-25	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Field Services Apprenticeship at Austin Animal Center	1	Maddie's^® Field Services Apprenticeship at Austin Animal Center March 25 - 27 and April 22 - 24, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 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
2019-03-28	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Matchmaker Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Matchmaker Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! March 28 - 30, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: November 7 - 19, 2018 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
2019-07-08	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Systematic Canine Lifesaving Master Class at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Systematic Canine Lifesaving Master Class at Austin Pets Alive! July 8 - 12, Aug 19 - 23, Sept 23 - 27 and Oct 14 - 18, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-08-26	lifesaving	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Systematic Feline Lifesaving Master Class at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Systematic Feline Lifesaving Master Class at Austin Pets Alive! Aug 26 - 30 and Sept 16 - 20, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Lifesaving Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-06-17	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Clinic Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Clinic Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! Managers: June 17 - 19, July 8 - 10, Aug 5 - 7, Sept 16 - 18 and Oct 7 - 9, 2019 \| Veterinarians: July 16 - 18, Aug 13 - 15, Sept 3 - 5 and Oct 15 - 17, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-02-20	medical	Charleston, SC	Maddie's^® Managing Shelter Health Apprenticeship at Charleston Animal Society	1	Maddie's^® Managing Shelter Health Apprenticeship at Charleston Animal Society February 20 - 22, March 13 - 15 and December 11 -13, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: November 7 - 19, 2018 Charleston Animal Society (Charleston, SC) Learn More	Charleston, SC
2019-07-16	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Neonatal Kitten Medical Apprenticeship	1	Maddie's^® Neonatal Kitten Medical Apprenticeship July 16 - 17, Aug 13 - 14, Sept 24 - 25 and Oct 22 - 23, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-04-08	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 8 - 12 and April 29 - May 3, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: November 7 - 19, 2018 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-07-29	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Parvo ICU Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Parvo ICU Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! July 29 - Aug 1, Aug 19 - 22, Sept 9 - 12 and Sept 30 - Oct 3, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 Austin Pets Alive! (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-01-21	medical	Austin, TX	Maddie's^® Practical Ringworm Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive!	1	Maddie's^® Practical Ringworm Apprenticeship at Austin Pets Alive! January 21 -23, February 11 - 13, March 4 - 6 and April 8 - 10, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: November 7 - 19, 2018 (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX
2019-07-26	medical	San Francisco, CA	Maddie's^® Ringworm Apprenticeship at San Francisco SPCA	1	Maddie's^® Ringworm Apprenticeship at San Francisco SPCA July 26 - 28 and September 20 - 22, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Medical Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 San Francisco SPCA (San Francisco, CA) Learn More	San Francisco, CA
2019-07-23	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 July 23 - 25th, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Operations Period: May 13 - May 24, 2019 St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center (Madison, NJ) Learn More	Madison, NJ
2019-05-05	operations	Chicago, IL	Maddie's^® Optimizing Volunteer Engagement Apprenticeship at PAWS Chicago	1	Maddie's^® Optimizing Volunteer Engagement Apprenticeship at PAWS Chicago May 5 - 7, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Operations Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 PAWS Chicago (Chicago, IL) Learn More	Chicago, IL
2019-01-23	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 9 -12, 2019 Apprenticeship Type: Operations Period: February 19 - March 2, 2019 Austin Animal Center (Austin, TX) Learn More	Austin, TX

Maddie's Apprenticeship Program

Upcoming application periods

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

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April 29 - May 3, May 20 - 24 and June 24 - 28, 2019

February 19 - 21, 2019

March 4 - 7, 2019

July 15 - 17, Aug 19 - 21, Sept 23 - 25 and Oct 21-23, 2019

July 29 - August 1, 2019

May 14 - 17 and June 11 - 14, 2019

January 23 - 25, February 6 - 8 and December 4 - 6, 2019

July 1 - 3, Aug 5 - 7, Sept 9 - 11 and Oct 7 - 9, 2019

Aug 12 - 14 and Oct 21 - 23, 2019

May 6 - 10 and June 3 - 7, 2019

November 25 - 28, 2018

March 25 - 27 and April 22 - 24, 2019

July 21 - 25, Aug 18 - 23 and Sept 22 - 26, 2019

March 28 - 30, 2019

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

July 8 - 12, Aug 19 - 23, Sept 23 - 27 and Oct 14 - 18, 2019

Aug 26 - 30 and Sept 16 - 20, 2019

Managers: June 17 - 19, July 8 - 10, Aug 5 - 7, Sept 16 - 18 and Oct 7 - 9, 2019 | Veterinarians: July 16 - 18, Aug 13 - 15, Sept 3 - 5 and Oct 15 - 17, 2019

February 20 - 22, March 13 - 15 and December 11 -13, 2019

July 16 - 17, Aug 13 - 14, Sept 24 - 25 and Oct 22 - 23, 2019

April 8 - 12 and April 29 - May 3, 2019

July 29 - Aug 1, Aug 19 - 22, Sept 9 - 12 and Sept 30 - Oct 3, 2019

January 21 -23, February 11 - 13, March 4 - 6 and April 8 - 10, 2019

July 26 - 28 and September 20 - 22, 2019

July 23 - 25th, 2019

May 5 - 7, 2019

April 9 -12, 2019

Lifesaving is unstoppable when we put our heads and hearts together.

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