Resources Archives - Pedigree Foundation https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/tag/resources/ Fri, 22 May 2026 15:52:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/media/uploads/2022/03/fav.png Resources Archives - Pedigree Foundation https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/tag/resources/ 32 32 10 Proven Tips to Recruit More Foster Parents https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/foster-recruitment-tips/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/foster-recruitment-tips/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 21:25:33 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=7914 10 Proven Tips to Recruit More Foster Parents By Kristen Hassen, Outcomes for Pets Consulting Recruiting foster caregivers is the most common challenge animal welfare organizations cite when scaling a foster program. The good news: most of what works is fast, cost effective and within reach today. Here are 10 actionable tips, drawn from Maddie’s […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/foster-recruitment-tips/feed/ 0 PEDIGREE Foundation Opens its 2026 Grant Cycle https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2026-grant-cycle/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2026-grant-cycle/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:04:17 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=7301 PEDIGREE Foundation Opens 2026 Annual Grants Cycle Grants will support shelters and rescues in their dog adoption initiatives, with a goal of giving more than $1 million this year FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Mar. 2, 2026) – Today, PEDIGREE Foundation opened its 2026 annual grants cycle, where animal shelters and rescue organizations can apply for funding to […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2026-grant-cycle/feed/ 6 Celebrate the SEASON OF GOOD DOG™ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/celebrate-the-season-of-good-dog/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/celebrate-the-season-of-good-dog/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:17:35 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=6870 The post Celebrate the SEASON OF GOOD DOG™ appeared first on Pedigree Foundation.

]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/celebrate-the-season-of-good-dog/feed/ 6 PEDIGREE Foundation Announces 2025 Grant Recipients https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2025-grant-recipients/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2025-grant-recipients/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:20:20 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=6758 PEDIGREE Foundation Celebrates One Million Dogs Helped and Awards $1.2M in 2025 Grants Grants will power dog adoption initiatives at shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2025) – In celebration of National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, PEDIGREE Foundation announced today the recipients of $1.2M in 2025 annual grants […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2025-grant-recipients/feed/ 0 PEDIGREE Foundation Opens its 2025 Grant Cycle https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2025-grant-cycle/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2025-grant-cycle/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:42:44 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=4849 PEDIGREE Foundation Opens its 2025 Grant Cycle PEDIGREE Foundation is aiming to provide animal shelters and rescues with transport, foster and behavior programs up to $1 million in grants during the year FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2025) – Today, PEDIGREE Foundation announced the opening of its grant cycle which may provide shelters and rescue organizations nationwide […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2025-grant-cycle/feed/ 3 PEDIGREE Foundation Launches New Toolkit: “FOSTERING CONNECTIONS: A Guide to Strengthening Volunteer and Foster Programs” https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-launches-new-toolkit-fostering-connections-a-guide-to-strengthening-volunteer-and-foster-programs/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-launches-new-toolkit-fostering-connections-a-guide-to-strengthening-volunteer-and-foster-programs/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:38:29 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=4771 PEDIGREE Foundation Launches New Toolkit: “FOSTERING CONNECTIONS: A Guide to Strengthening Volunteer and Foster Programs” The latest in PEDIGREE Foundation’s toolkit series was developed in partnership with Kristen Hassen of Outcomes for Pets: FOSTERING CONNECTIONS: A Guide to Strengthening Volunteer and Foster Programs. The toolkit shares in-depth knowledge and insights on building a foster-centric shelter […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-launches-new-toolkit-fostering-connections-a-guide-to-strengthening-volunteer-and-foster-programs/feed/ 0 Dogs & Data Webinars https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/dogs-data-2025/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/dogs-data-2025/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:24:07 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=4242 Dogs & Data Webinar Series 2025: Monthly Insights and Solutions for Shelter Dogs Hosted by PEDIGREE Foundation and Adopt a Pet Foster is arguably the single most important intervention to save dogs’ lives which is why this year’s Dogs & Data webinar series will focus on establishing and / or expanding foster programs. Foster reduces […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/dogs-data-2025/feed/ 0 Our Best Practice Webinars https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/our-best-practice-webinars/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/our-best-practice-webinars/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:30:11 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=4147 Sharing Resources for Shelters and Rescue Organizations Throughout the year, we partner with innovative organizations that are doing groundbreaking work to increase dog adoptions, including our annual Dogs rule.TM grant recipient, to produce webinars that showcase their work. Here, we are making all our webinars available in once place. Traveling Tails: A Guide to Effective […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/our-best-practice-webinars/feed/ 0 Our Best Practice Toolkits https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/our-best-practice-toolkits/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/our-best-practice-toolkits/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:32:59 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=4140 Sharing Resources for Shelters and Rescue Organizations Throughout the year, we partner with innovative organizations that are doing groundbreaking work to increase dog adoptions, including our annual Dogs rule.TM grant recipient, to create toolkits that showcase their work. Here, we re making all our toolkits available in once place. FOSTERING CONNECTIONS: A Guide to Strengthening […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/our-best-practice-toolkits/feed/ 0 PEDIGREE Foundation Announces 2024 Grant Cycle https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2024-grant-cycle/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2024-grant-cycle/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:05:00 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=4122 $1 million in annual grants will be awarded to animal shelters and rescues working toward ending pet homelessness. Across the U.S., there are more than 8.2 million homeless dogs and 2.3 million of them are in shelters waiting to find loving homes, according to the ‘State of Pet Homelessness Project.’ In an effort to alleviate […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-announces-2024-grant-cycle/feed/ 3 PEDIGREE Foundation Publishes New “Bark to Basics” Toolkit with Best Practices to Increase Dog Adoptions https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-publishes-new-bark-to-basics-toolkit-with-best-practices-to-increase-dog-adoptions/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-publishes-new-bark-to-basics-toolkit-with-best-practices-to-increase-dog-adoptions/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:17:29 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=4057 What strategies are working well to get dogs out of shelters and into homes? In this toolkit, you’ll hear from the shelters and rescues who are increasing dog adoptions through innovative adoption and foster programs, events, and incentives. They provide concrete, easy-to-implement ideas to get more dogs into homes faster – a recipe book of […]

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]]> https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-publishes-new-bark-to-basics-toolkit-with-best-practices-to-increase-dog-adoptions/feed/ 0 PEDIGREE Foundation Shares New Toolkit With Tips to Build Your Dog Adoption Super Highway https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-shares-new-toolkit-with-tips-to-build-your-dog-adoption-super-highway/ https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/pedigree-foundation-shares-new-toolkit-with-tips-to-build-your-dog-adoption-super-highway/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:28:14 +0000 https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/?p=3809 If you’re like most animal shelters and rescues, the time dogs are spending in your shelter has increased over the past several years. It can feel hard to know what to do, especially when homes seem harder than ever to come by. The Build Your Dog Adoption Super Highway toolkit shares common practices and policies […]

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