Making A Difference Now

Making A Difference Now (MADN) is a Lexington KY-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to help animals and the people and organizations that serve them; to support other organizations with similar goals; and to advocate for animals everywhere. Judy Sellars, Treasurer Michelle Jude, DVM Nancy Wolsk These three kittens were rescued from a commun... ity cat colony, spayed/neutered, fostered and socialized, and adopted into loving homes. The adults in their colony were spayed/neutered and returned to their colony to live out their lives in their outdoor home without producing any more homeless kittens. Best Friends Animal Society estimates that 1.5 million healthy cats and dogs are put to death in shelters every year simply because there are no homes for them. That is 4,100 healthy cats and dogs every single day! Countless millions more face lives of hardship on the streets, suffer at the hands of abusive individuals, or are abandoned by their humans. These animals need immediate help right now, including: Training and support for other organizations and individuals working to save animals, too We also address the long-term needs required to permanently solve these problems using: Stronger laws regarding animal welfare, cruelty, and exotic animals As an animal welfare/rescue organization rather than a shelter, MADN does not match the Basic Data Matrix used by Shelter Animals Count very well. In particular, MADN's work to provide training and support for other individuals/organizations and TNR for community cats is not captured in this system. Nevertheless, we believe it is important to use the matrix where possible to promote comparability and compatibility with Shelter Animals Count data, so the matrix we include below is a modification that attempts to be true to the Shelter Animals Count concept while capturing more of our work. MADN wholeheartedly supports Shelter Animals Count efforts to create a national database of animals in our nations shelters. Like many small nonprofits, especially volunteer-only ...Read More