We’re happy to announce that “Me…Jane: The Dreams and Adventures of Young Jane Goodall” is going on tour in 2019! This stage musical is based on Patrick McDonnell’s Caldecott Honor book Me…Jane and is presented by The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour. 

In 2018, Team MUTTS again donated five percent of every sale to The HSUS’ Animal Rescue Team, and separately assisted over 100 animal shelters and rescue groups in their fundraising efforts. We teamed up with Petco Foundation and The Dodo, and shared interviews with people who are doing amazing things to help animals. Here are some of our highlights from the past 12 months.

The Gift of Nothing Day is fun for people of all ages, but it’s especially popular with parents and educators who want to teach children about the value of giving from the heart. Here are a just a few ideas to help you and your family get inspired.

We’re celebrating the second annual Gift of Nothing Day on (and around) December 15! Here’s how you can participate or get in touch with us to share your ideas for the holiday.

On November 1, 1998, Patrick McDonnell published the very first MUTTS “Shelter Stories” comic strip in honor of National Animal Shelter Awareness Week! Over the years we’ve received many messages from readers who said they were moved to adopt or volunteer as a result of this beloved series.

We’ve teamed up with Gogo Olive, a fair-trade company based in Zimbabwe, to bring you a special new MUTTS item: Hand-Knitted Plush Pals!

MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell and The Dodo have teamed up to create a collection of social media-based “Shelter Stories” to promote adoptions for real-life shelter animals.

Our MUTTS Social for Shelters pilot program was a success! Here’s what we learned and how we plan to move forward with this project in the coming months.

“You Have Those Wild Eyes Again, Mooch” is the newest installment in the MUTTS Treasury series, and it’s coming soon! Signed copies will be available on October 16, 2018 at the MUTTS Shop.

In a quarterly letter, Patrick McDonnell discusses the latest goings-on in his life and career — including reconnecting with a longtime reader, preparing for The Gift of Nothing Day, and gathering feedback from a social media pilot program for animal shelters!