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Maddie's Insights: Implications of weeklong fostering and co-housing on shelter dog welfare

Maddie's Insights: Implications of weeklong fostering and co-housing on shelter dog welfare Maddie's ® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us on May 14, when Dr. @lisa gunter will present her research findings...

 05-14-2026 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs and adopters’ post-adoption

Maddie's Insights: Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs and adopters’ post-adoption Maddie's ® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us in April for a program that looks at common health and behavior concerns...

 04-16-2026 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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Early Life Stressors and the Behavior and Physiology of Rescue Kittens

Maddie's Insights: Early Life Stressors and the Behavior and Physiology of Rescue Kittens with Dr. Jennifer Vernick Maddie's® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Join us in March for a webinar on how early-life stress...

 03-12-2026 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT

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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

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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