adoption
Increase Adoptions Using Online Shelter or Rescue Directories
If someone tries to find an adoptable pet in her community, would your shelter or rescue be listed in the many directories that list adoptable pets? To increase your chances of being found, list your shelter or rescue in as many online directories as possible. Think about the many ways your shelter or rescue could be categorized: by state, breed, no kill, special needs, or seniors, including the following ideas.
17May2011 | Continued
Lessons Learned from Our Latest Adoption
The latest addition to our family is a wonderful black cat adopted from a local shelter in late December. Meet Java. He’s already buddies with Pepper, our black and white cat. Now Foxy, our senior girl, can get some rest while the two boys play.
Since I publish this blog about animal shelter tips, of course I couldn’t keep from noticing a few tips that could have made Java’s adoption go a bit smoother. This shelter, as everyone else, is very understaffed and struggling with finances. However, these pointers would not take much effort on their part and could provide a smoother transition to the adopting family.
3Feb2011 | Continued
Fourteen Ways Homeless Pets Can Say I Love You for Valentines Day
As Valentine’s Day approaches, use the Valentine’s theme of love and companionship in your print adoption ads, your website, flyers, newsletters, and anywhere you show photos of adoptable homeless pets. Here are fourteen captions to use with your pets’ photos.
20Jan2011 | Continued
Offsite Adoptions: Ten Point Checklist for Volunteers
Offsite adoption events are widely used by many shelters and rescues to increase homeless pet adoptions. Many animal lovers don’t like to go to animal shelters. And, you can often reach many more people even though it does require more planning and effort on your part. Volunteers for these or any events may become donors and / or spread the word about your group to their friends. Make sure each volunteer feels his / her time was well spent making a worthy contribution for homeless pets. Here are ten ideas for working more effectively with volunteers at offsite adoption events.
5Jan2011 | Continued
Increase Homeless Pet Adoptions with Ideas from the ASPCA
A good place to find creative ideas to increase homeless pet adoptions is the ASPCA Pro blog. You’ll discover how animal shelter contestants of their $100K Challenge increased adoptions as they competed for the ASPCA challenge grants. The goal: each shelter was to to save a minimum of 300 more cats and dogs August 1 through October 31 2010 than the same months of 2009.
28Oct2010 | Continued
Finding Homes for Black Cats
Black cats are often the last to be adopted. Have you tried sponsoring special events to showcase these black beauties? Following are a few ideas your animal shelter or rescue might try to help find homes for these so called “less adoptable” pets.
18Aug2010 | Continued
Dogs Doing Good: From Rescue to Changing Lives
Prison inmates, troubled teens, and homeless dogs are teaming up in several parts of the country. The end result is a better life for everyone involved. Could you develop a program like this for your shelter or rescue? Take a look at the following inspiring programs for ideas you might use in your community.
3Mar2010 | Continued
Adoption Ideas for Homeless Pets
Finding homes for the thousands of homeless pets requires many approaches. Think of ways you can reach more potential pet parents beyond shelter adoptions and offsite adoption events at pet stores. How could you cast a wider net to reach more families you haven’t reached in the past? Here are a few ideas you could try.
4Feb2010 | Continued
