Alison Gibson

Community Conversations - 08/19/2026 - Connecting Data, Medicine, and Shelters to Save More Kittens

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-13-2026 06:00 AM
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Who doesn't love kittens?!?! Please join us for Maddie's Community Conversation on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 11am PT/2pm ET for a conversation with @Marnie Russ, founder of National Kitten College and @Meredith Hippert, Chief Operating Officer at National Kitten College. Sign up for the webcast ...

RE: Community Conversations - 08/12/2026 - Disaster Response for Animal Control: Partnerships & Preparedness

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-13-2026 12:00 AM
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Attached is a copy of Jerrica's presentation slides. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Community Conversations - 08/12/2026 - Disaster Response for Animal Control: Partnerships & Preparedness

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-12-2026 11:59 PM
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RE: Community Conversations - 08/05/2026 - Investing Your Energy in the Right Foster Program

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-12-2026 09:19 AM
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Thank you for your comments, @Julie Beatty. Seems like your team at Ziva Dog Rescue in beautiful Chatham, NJ is really on top of things! ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Community Conversations - 08/05/2026 - Investing Your Energy in the Right Foster Program

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-12-2026 09:14 AM
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Thank you, @Andrea Nassar! You are so right, how we communicate is as important as what we communicate. Thanks for the link to that HumanePro article. I, too, am interested in what folks think about using the word "owner" vs "caregiver" (or "person" 😻). What do readers of this forum think? ...

RE: Community Conversations - 08/05/2026 - Investing Your Energy in the Right Foster Program

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-07-2026 05:39 PM
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Thank YOU, @Ashley McGinness! ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

Community Conversations - 08/12/2026 - Disaster Response for Animal Control: Partnerships & Preparedness

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-06-2026 06:00 AM
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We had a GREAT Maddie's Community Conversation with @Jerrica Owen CAWA, CEO of National Animal Care and Control Association. She gave us invaluable inormation on how to BE PREPARED with her talk on "Disaster Response for Animal Control: Partnerships & Preparedness." To earn a certificate of attendance ...

RE: Community Conversations - 08/05/2026 - Investing Your Energy in the Right Foster Program

Posted By Alison Gibson 08-05-2026 05:23 PM
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Thank you so VERY much, @dana eldred for a wonderfully informative and helpful presentation! Here's a link that @Kelly Duer shared during the live event on foster program research, including short-term foster: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zgNCBPedklyVrvBSI5953qj7IJLWM86/edit?usp=sharing&o ...

Community Conversations - 08/05/2026 - Investing Your Energy in the Right Foster Program

Posted By Alison Gibson 07-29-2026 06:00 AM
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Thank you for joining us on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 for the conversation on "Investing Your Energy in the Right Foster Program" with @dana eldred, Executive Director of Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control. You can view the recording below. If you'd like to earn a certificate of attendance ...

RE: Community Conversations - 06/08/2026 - What You Need To Know

Posted By Alison Gibson 06-08-2026 01:19 PM
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RE: Community Conversations - 06/08/2026 - What You Need To Know

Posted By Alison Gibson 06-08-2026 01:19 PM
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Today's presentation PowerPoint is attached below. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Community Conversations - 06/08/2026 - What You Need To Know

Posted By Alison Gibson 06-08-2026 01:16 PM
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RE: Transforming Finders into Fosters: June 2026 in Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

Posted By Alison Gibson 06-05-2026 09:12 AM
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To earn a certificate of attendance for continuing education for CAWA or NACA, please view this course on Maddie's University https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/transforming-finders-into-fosters-on-demand ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ...

RE: Community Conversations - 06/01/2026 - The Shift to Prevention

Posted By Alison Gibson 06-02-2026 09:21 AM
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Thank you, @Bj Adkins! It was a real pleasure meeting and getting to work with you on the webcast. Alison ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Community Conversations - 06/01/2026 - The Shift to Prevention

Posted By Alison Gibson 06-01-2026 01:16 PM
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Thanks to the 134+ people who attended today's meeting! Dr. Pizano and BJ Adkins are working on the unanswered questions from the meeting and will post their thoughts as soon as possible. Meanwhile, if you missed it or want to watch it again, here's the recording: ------------------------------ Alison ...

RE: Resource Guarding in Rescue and Shelter Dogs w/ Tom Candy: FREE MMBC webcast, Thurs May 28, 2026

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-31-2026 01:33 PM
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Trish - please send me your email address and we'll send your certificate to you. Alison gibson@maddiesfund.org ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Resource Guarding in Rescue and Shelter Dogs w/ Tom Candy: FREE MMBC webcast, Thurs May 28, 2026

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-31-2026 11:25 AM
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Hi Trish, So glad you attended. You should have received an email from education@maddiesfund.org on 5/30 with a link to get your certificate. Can you please check your spam folder? If it's not there, please email me at gibson@maddiesfund.org. I can't put the link here as it's not for sharing. We'll ...

RE: Resource Guarding in Rescue and Shelter Dogs w/ Tom Candy: FREE MMBC webcast, Thurs May 28, 2026

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-29-2026 06:54 PM
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The recording of the May Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on resource guarding is ready! To earn a certificate of attendance for continuing education credit, please view this webinar on Maddie's University: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/sharing-isnt-easy-resource-guarding-in-resc ...

RE: Join me for a June webinar series!

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-26-2026 12:40 PM
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Thank you, Dr @Sara Pizano! Really looking forward to this! For those of you who'd like to register for the series, please follow this link: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConversationsRegistration2025 ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------- ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-20-2026 02:01 PM
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Thank you, Taylor! ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Community Conversations - 05/18/2026 - From Kitchen to Community

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-18-2026 01:20 PM
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Thanks to the 107+ folks who joined us on today's call with our co-hosts Shafonda Allen and Rachel Lim! The recording is now ready. Watch and then ponder today's reflection question: How does your current work reflect the needs of the community you serve-and where might there be gaps between what ...

RE: Community Conversations - 05/18/2026 - From Kitchen to Community

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-18-2026 01:19 PM
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RE: Maddie's Insights webcast May 14, 2026: Implications of weeklong fostering and co-housing on shelter dog welfare

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-14-2026 05:57 PM
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RE: Maddie's Insights webcast May 14, 2026: Implications of weeklong fostering and co-housing on shelter dog welfare

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-14-2026 05:57 PM
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Dr. Gunter's presentation slides are attached. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast May 14, 2026: Implications of weeklong fostering and co-housing on shelter dog welfare

Posted By Alison Gibson 05-14-2026 05:55 PM
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If you'd like to earn a certificate of attendance for continuing education credit for RACE, CAWA or NACA, please view this recording on Maddie's University: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/maddies-insights-implications-of-weeklong-fostering-and-co-housing-on-shelter-dog-welfare-on-demand ...

Maddie's Insights webcast May 14, 2026: Implications of weeklong fostering and co-housing on shelter dog welfare

Posted By Alison Gibson 04-21-2026 11:38 AM
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Maddie's® Insights is our ongoing webcast series with practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. In our May 14, 2026 edition, Dr. @lisa gunter presented her research findings from a recently published study about weeklong fostering and co-housing. Recorded on Thursday, May 14 ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast April 16, 2026: Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs and adopters' post-adoption

Posted By Alison Gibson 04-17-2026 09:23 AM
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Handouts from this webinar: New Strategies of Canine Post-adoption Support https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/9/1232 No Callback required https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888705.2025.2572615 ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund -- ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast April 16, 2026: Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs and adopters' post-adoption

Posted By Alison Gibson 04-17-2026 09:22 AM
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RE: Maddie's Insights webcast April 16, 2026: Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs and adopters' post-adoption

Posted By Alison Gibson 04-17-2026 09:21 AM
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RE: Maddie's Insights webcast March 12, 2026: Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens

Posted By Alison Gibson 03-15-2026 05:32 PM
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An unaswered question from the webcast has been answered by Dr. Vernick: So youre saying feral moms with babies, it's more beneficial to separate so mom doesnt teach bad habits? Thanks for seeking clarification! At this time, we don't have the data to say conclusively one way or another on feral ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast March 12, 2026: Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens

Posted By Alison Gibson 03-15-2026 05:27 PM
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Hi @Bryan Langlois! Dr. Vernick responds below: Excellent questions. To date, there are no studies on whether Zylkene or Feliway would be helpful in those situations, particularly early in life. These products may provide mild benefits and a more supportive environment, early or later in life, but ...

Maddie's Insights webcast April 16, 2026: Fur-ever starts now. Supporting dogs and adopters' post-adoption

Posted By Alison Gibson 03-13-2026 11:52 AM
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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 in dogs after their adoption in the UK. Our speakers are Drs. @Eleanor Jordan and Lauren Samet, both ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast March 12, 2026: Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens

Posted By Alison Gibson 03-12-2026 05:03 PM
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Thanks to the 200+ folks who joined us today! If you missed the webcast, you can view the recording below. NOTE that to earn a certificate of attendance for continuing education, you must watch the recording on Maddie's University. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast March 12, 2026: Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens

Posted By Alison Gibson 03-12-2026 01:04 PM
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RE: Maddie's Insights webcast March 12, 2026: Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens

Posted By Alison Gibson 03-12-2026 01:04 PM
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Attached are a copy of Dr. Vernick's impressive slides and her list of references for her study. Here's a link to her published research study: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/3/446 ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ---------------- ...

RE: Breaking up a Dog Fight: webcast Thurs Feb 26 w Trish McMillan and Laurie Lawless: Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-26-2026 02:42 PM
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Here are links to resources mentioned in today's webcast: Safety Whistle https://www.airhornusa.com/index.php Spray Shield https://www.petsafe.com/p/sprayshield-deterrent-spray/PTA00-14718/ Mini Airhorn https://www.airhornusa.com/index.php Pet Corrector https://companyofanimals.com/us/bran ...

Maddie's Insights webcast March 12, 2026: Early life stressors and the behavior and physiology of rescue kittens

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-17-2026 11:05 AM
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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 affects rescue kittens' behavior and health. Our speaker is Dr. @Jennifer Vernick, a veterinary behavioural medicine resident ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-13-2026 02:11 PM
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Here are answers to the questions we did not get to during the webcast: Curious, was it the same person doing the assessments and giving feedback? Wondering if the high peaks vs low peaks were possibly due to a different person doing the assessments? Maybe Carl didn't like one person vs another. Just ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-13-2026 11:53 AM
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RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-13-2026 11:53 AM
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The Barn Placement Manual and the THS - Feline Stray Intake Form are attached to this post. Note that the manual is scheduled for an update this year. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-12-2026 09:03 PM
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Links to resources from the webcast: Research paper: https://jsmcah.org/index.php/jasv/article/view/116/238 Maddie's Insights: Beyond "Doing Better" Using Behavior Data to Monitor Well-Being in Cats (webcast) https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/maddies-insights-beyond-doing-better-using-be ...

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-12-2026 09:02 PM
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RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-12-2026 08:55 PM
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The recording is now ready to view! NOTE: If you'd like to earn continuing education credit for RACE, CAWA or NACA, please view this recording on Maddie's University. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast February 12, 2026: Not All Cats Want a Couch: Using Research for Decisions on Working Cat Placements

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-12-2026 08:37 AM
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Hello @Laura Anne Scheetz., Thank you for posting your question - we know how important this is to you. If you are unable to join the webinar today, we'll ask Dr. @Jacklyn Ellis if she could offer advice here. The webinar will be recorded and if you have registered for it, you'll get an email with a ...

RE: Community Conversations - 02/09/2026 - Managing the Unknown

Posted By Alison Gibson 02-05-2026 08:16 AM
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Really looking forward to this, Lawrence! ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: I'm co-hosting February Community Conversations!

Posted By Alison Gibson 01-28-2026 11:36 PM
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Welcome@Kayla Wade (she/her)! Looking forward to seeing you on Monday! ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

RE: Maddie's Insights webcast October 9, 2025: Shelter Practices & Barriers in the Use of Anxiety Medications & Alternatives

Posted By Alison Gibson 01-14-2026 08:33 AM
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Hello @Erin Dams! Thank you for your post and for watching the webcast. How excellent that your team devised that training session! Have you shared how you set up that training with other shelters? It's sounds like it's been a big help to your staff. Keep us posted on how it's working out. Congratulations ...

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

Posted By Alison Gibson 01-08-2026 04:36 PM
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The recording is ready! If you'd like to earn a certificate of attendance for continuing education, please watch this video on Maddie's University. For people who attended the live webcast, look for an email with a special link. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media ...

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

Posted By Alison Gibson 01-08-2026 01:11 PM
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Here are links to a few helpful resources from today's webcast: Fundamentals of Canine Communication and Safe Dog Handling https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/fundamentals-of-canine-communication-and-safe-dog-handling Self-paced course: Introduction to Cooperative Care for Dogs https:/ ...

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

Posted By Alison Gibson 01-08-2026 12:14 PM
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Here are Dr. Sarrafchi's presentation slides (see attached). ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------

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