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Introducing: Pets and People Photos

Stock photos created for nonprofit and government animal welfare organizations, and FREE to use #ThankstoMaddie

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Conversations with Marketing Pros!

Interview with Alison Fechino of Portsmouth Humane Society

Interview with Tori Fugate & Katie Grissum of KC Pet Project

Interview with Chelsea Jones of AWLA

Tutorials & Presentations

Tutorials and demonstrations for photo editing, photographing pets in shelters and rescues, and using our downloadable tools

My Videos

Photographing Shelter Dogs with HeARTs Speak

Photographing Shelter Cats with HeARTs Speak

Two-Minute Tips: Removing a Photo Background in Canva

Bio-Writing and Positive Marketing for Shelter & Rescues

Social Media Magic for Fosters – from Forever Homes Co. Online Pop-Up

Petco Foundation: Marketing Your Foster Pet

Maddie’s Huddle: Foster Marketing with Caitlin Quinn

Framing The Shot :: HeARTs Speak EDU tutorial

Adding an Image Overlay in PicMonkey

Adding an Image Overlay in Photoshop

Removing a Leash in Photoshop

Removing a Leash in PicMonkey

Fur Be Gone :: HeARTS Speak EDU Tutorial

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Continued Education

Check out these great resources from our friends

Marketing & Storytelling Social Media Photography & Creative Courses PR + Relationships Research & Studies Marketing & Storytelling

Telling Pet Owner Stories: Photographing and Writing About Community Outreach Services  |  American Pets Alive

Effective Marketing + Communications from Pets for Life  |  Humane Pro

Communicating Urgency without Negativity  |  Maddie’s Fund

Creating a Call To Action: Digital Storytelling  |  ASPCA Pro

Marketing Pets for Adoption  |  Petfinder Pro

Both Simple and True: The Secrets of Effective Storytelling  |  Inc

4 Steps to Creating Your Nonprofit’s Storytelling Strategy  |  NPEngage

Changing the Stories We Tell About Pet Ownership  |  Humane Pro

Free Nonprofit Marketing Courses  |  Nonprofit Ready

Social Media

Tik Tok for Charity: The Ultimate Guide  |  DonorEngine

Using Social Media to Help Shelter Pets Shine  |  Maddie’s University

Social Media 201, Inspiring Fans to Take Action  |  ASPCA Pro

Fundraising With Social Media  |  ASPCA Pro

How to Improve your Social Media Engagement  |  Sprout Social

Free Guides for Upping Your Animal Organization’s Social Media Game  |  Maddie’s Fund

Who Really Sees You on Facebook?  |  NPEngage

Animal Shelter Social Media

 

Photography & Creative Courses

Adobe Education Exchange
Skillshare
CreativeLive
Learn Pet Photography | with Charlotte Reeves
Hair of the Dog | A blog for Pet Photographers
Lessons on Creating and Compositing | Susan Schmitz
Jill Flynn’s Online Photography School | Bryan Peterson School

HRA’s 7 Tips for Photographing Animals | Humane Rescue Alliance

PR + Relationships

Writing a Winning Press Release  |  ASPCA Pro

Expert Tips for Telling, Pitching and Sharing your Stories  |  ASPCA Pro

Online Reputation Management  |  Maddie’s Fund

How to Develop and Grow Relationships with the Media  |  Maddie’s Fund

Research & Studies

Shift Away From Negative Ads Increases Giving  |  The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Impact of Photo Quality on the Perceived Adoptability of Shelter Dogs  |  #ArtistsHelpingAnimals Member Helia Zarkosh, Seana Dowling-Guyer, MS, and Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA.

Speed of Dog Adoption: Impact of Online Photo Traits  |  Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

How Starting From Scratch and Thinking Outside the Shelter Can Get Long-Stay Dogs Adopted  |  Maddie’s Fund

The Internet + Toys Help Shelter Cats Get Adopted  |  Companion Animal Psychology

Video Helps Shelter Dogs Show Off Their Personalities  |  Companion Animal Psychology

Shelter Dogs Benefit From the Power of a Photo  |  Mother Nature Network article by #ArtistsHelpingAnimals member Jaymi Heimbuch

Pet Adoption and the Science of Cat Videos  |  Maddie’s Fund