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Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Maddie's Insights: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements with Dr. Jacklyn Ellis Recent research published in the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health highlights an important truth: not every cat is suited for life in a...

 02-12-2026 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Consentful Contact: Pilot Study on Human–Dog Touch

Maddie's Insights: Consentful Contact: Pilot Study on Human–Dog Touch with Dr. Amir Sarrafchi Understanding and respecting an animal's signals during interactions can significantly enhance their welfare and improve the human-animal interactions. In this presentation, Dr. Amir Sarrafchi will...

 01-08-2026 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Maddie's Insights webcast January 8, 2026: Consentful Contact: Pilot Study on Human–Dog Touch

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Exploration of Opportunities for Barriers and Bias During Off Site Animal Adoption Events

Maddie's Insights: Exploration of Opportunities for Barriers and Bias During Off Site Animal Adoption Events with Dr. Lexis Ly This webcast presentation shares findings from a large survey of 484 U.S. animal shelter and rescue organizations on adoption event practices and adopter screening...

 12-11-2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

Discussion Thread 5

Maddie's Insights webcast November 13, 2025: The Animal Welfare Assessment Grid

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Maddie’s Insights: The Animal Welfare Assessment Grid

Discover how the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) turns everyday animal care records into powerful, visual evidence of welfare over an animal’s entire life. This innovative, cloud-based tool scores physical, behavioral/psychological, environmental, and procedural factors—revealing trends,...

 11-13-2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Shelter Practices & Barriers in the Use of Anxiety Medications & Alternatives

Maddie's Insights: Shelter Practices & Barriers in the Use of Anxiety Medications & Alternatives Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 12noon Pacific / 2pm Central / 3pm Eastern (1-hour) Register at: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister Fear, anxiety, and stress are common...

 10-09-2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Maddie's Insights: Exploring Factors That Influence Public Engagement of Adoptable Pets on Social Me

Maddie's Insights: Exploring Factors That Influence Public Engagement of Adoptable Pets on Social Media The use of social media platforms to advertise adoptable animals has increased throughout the years. The content of these posts (e.g., photos, videos, text) may increase post engagement (e.g...

 05-08-2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Maddie’s Insights: Exploring Efficacy, Barriers & Best Practices of Companion Animal Foster Caregive

Maddie’s Insights: Exploring Efficacy, Barriers, and Best Practices of Companion Animal Foster Caregiving Foster care is a unique form of human-animal interaction that is increasingly understood to be an effective tool for improving the welfare of shelter-living animals. Even brief stays...

 04-10-2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Maddie’s Insights: Helping the Helpers - Improving Shelter Staff Well-Being

Maddie’s Insights: Helping the helpers - Improving Shelter Staff Well-Being Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 12pm-1pm Pacific Shelters and rescue groups have shown great resilience, finding innovative ways to save animals despite major challenges. However, many workers face burnout and...

 03-13-2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT