We were so excited about the September 2023 Resource Grant when it was announced. And we're still excited! We've used part of the funds to create a play area off of four intake kennels (each dog has an exterior kennel). We're now able to have the dogs in those kennels come directly out into the play area without having to run the hallway gauntlet. Our first efforts have paid off with gold: We have two siblings who came in together after being in the woods with three other dogs. The other, older dogs were quickly adopted out, but these two are extremely shy. The two are on opposite ends of the spectrum for shyness, both run away, but the little girl is timid on approach, the boy barks and growls. The play yard allows them both to come out into the play area on their own terms. On his own, with no humans in sight, it took Ajax 15 minutes to just step out of the kennel. On his fourth trip out, with his sister, he was doing zoomies and coming closer and closer to me. I can now pet Wendy, and Ajax, who barked his head off the first time Wendy came to me for petting, now approaches and touches his nose to my hand. We're getting there! And its thanks to Maddie's Fund. Getting the Resource Grant is making a world of difference at the Potsdam Humane Society. Thank you!
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Eudora Watson
Volunteer
Potsdam Humane Society Shelter
New York
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-02-2024 07:00 AM
From: Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Subject: Celebrate 2023's Top Content, Members and More!
Thank you for being a member of Maddie's Pet Forum in 2023! The team at Maddie's Fund expresses our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for being an integral part of our vibrant community. Your passion, dedication, and commitment to improving animal well-being have helped make Maddie's Pet Forum a thriving hub focused on fostering collaboration across the entire industry. Your willingness to engage, learn, and collaborate has been the driving force behind the positive impact we've collectively made in the pursuit of a common goal: creating a better world for our animal companions.
As we take a look back at the top discussions, resources, resource drives, top contributors and grant recipients for 2023, we hope you will keep the conversations going, share your experiences, and explore new ways to collaborate. Your unique perspectives and diverse expertise are what make our community so special, and it's through this collaboration that we can drive meaningful change in the world of animal well-being. Thank you for being the heart and soul of Maddie's Pet Forum. Here's to another year of learning, growing, and making a difference together.
We invite you to explore and share the attached document to dive deeper into the top content of 2023. All of the discussions and resources are linked in the attached PDF so you can easily access each discussion and resource.
#DataandTechnology
#Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
#EducationandTraining
#FundraisingandDevelopment
#MarketingandSocialMedia
#TransfersandTransport
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Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Maddie's Fund
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