Shelter Support

Supporting you is at the heart of our work.

We work alongside shelter veterinarians, leaders, and staff to understand and uncover solutions to health, capacity, training, and access to veterinary care challenges affecting shelters and communities alike. Whether you’re looking for training to maximize the medical care capacity of your staff, a thought partner for brainstorming community-building opportunities, or a customized webinar for your team, we can connect you to the support you need. Reach out and let us know what you’re experiencing.

Shelter Health and Operations-Focused Resources
In our Resource Library, you’ll find comprehensive guidebooks, FAQs, calculators, and information sheets on core topics like Capacity for Care, vaccination and sanitation, ringworm, canine parvovirus, kitten care, and more.

Staff Training and Continuing Education
In the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Shelter Learniverse, access courses and webinars developed by expert coaches and designed for shelter leaders and staff—for free!

Outreach Team Support
Our Outreach Team is available to help shelters experiencing complex challenges evaluate their symptoms, craft a treatment plan, and act with purpose and intention in uncertain times.

Network Building
Our California for All Animals initiative connects shelters with personalized coaching and facilitates partnerships and solution-sharing across the state.

Design for Health
Our facility design experts work with shelters and architects to optimize animal-centered pathways and enclosures to: support animal well-being, staff safety and efficiency; prioritize community inclusivity and responsiveness; and stay on budget.