SAVE THE DATE! We will be accepting applications in three weeks, starting on Friday, August 14th, 2026, for the Fall 2026 session of Online Instructor-Led Courses!
Classes will begin the week of September 14th, 2026 and will run 4-6 weeks depending on the course. We'll be offering eleven different courses including TWO brand new offerings! Courses are led by dynamic and inspiring instructors in the field who are successfully running programs related to the courses. All courses are free #ThanksToMaddie! and include:
- Self-paced online materials
- Zoom classes with your instructor and classmates (The number and duration of Zoom classes are course-dependent and range from 4-6 classes at 60-90 minutes)
- Final project
Applications Open on Friday, 8/14/26 and close on Sunday, 8/23/26
FALL 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS:
NOTE: Due to high demand, students will only be allowed to take one course during the Fall session.
- Adoption Marketing: Positive Framing, Connective Storytelling, More Adoptions! w/Caitlin Quinn, Adjunct Instructor at University of Florida
- Developing Your Own Kitten College w/Marnie Russ from National Kitten College
- New! Disaster Response for Animal Control w/Jerrica Owen and Spencer Conover from National Animal Care & Control Association
- Feline Lifesaving: Essential Cat Programs for Shelters w/Monica Tarant from Give Them Ten
- Fostering Dogs with Behavior Concerns w/Samantha Wolfman from Wolfman Dog Training and Animal Welfare League of Arlington
- New! Dog Behavior Reports: Communicating Behavior with Clarity and Purpose w/Devan Amundsen, Free Dog Trainers
- Fundamentals of Cooperative Care for Dogs w/Ferdie Yau from Humane Society of Westchester and CATCH Canine Trainers Academy
- Humane Education: Tools & Techniques to Expand Your Reach w/De Daltorio, Heather Grogan & Kylie Wiest from Charleston Animal Society
- Live Better: The Power of You w/José Ocaño and Angel Guzmán from Hatching LLC
- Shelter Clinic Management w/Jordana Moerbe from Austin Pets Alive!
- Work Better: The Power of Us w/José Ocaño and Angel Guzmán from Hatching LLC
Visit the Online Instructor-Led Course webpage to learn more about each course including course description, class dates/times, and expected time commitment for coursework and classes!
Application button will be posted on the Instructor-Led Course webpage on August 14th, 2026!
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Kim Domerofski (she/her)
Education Project Manager
Maddie's Fund
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