adoption
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
When Are Pets Adopted From Shelters Rather Than Pet Stores or Breeders?
How do prospective pet owners decide where to adopt their pets? What are their perceptions of animal shelters? What are their reasons for adopting? How do pet owners decide where to have a pet spayed or neutered? How should shelters or rescues communicate with prospective pet owners to motivate them to visit your shelter to find just the right pet? PetSmart Charities recently published the findings of a research study they sponsored on the drivers and barriers for adoption and spay/neuter.
21Jan2010 | Continued
Raise More Money and Adopt More Pets with Online Tools
Have you wondered how to produce a slideshow for your rescue’s website to showcase your adoptable pets? Do you know how to use the power of videos to spread the word about your fundraiser at very little cost? Do you need help writing better press releases for your shelter? What about improving your shelter’s operation with better software? Following are online tools to help maximize your efforts on behalf of homeless pets.
4Nov2009 | Continued
Holiday Checklist to Help Homeless Pets
With the holidays just around the corner, take advantage of this season of giving to help homeless pets find their forever homes. Following are some ideas you can use to raise money for your animal shelter or rescue, find more homes for homeless animals, and involve kids in helping the pets in your community.
21Oct2009 | Continued
Pet Travel Made Easy
How many times have you heard someone say she doesn’t want to adopt a pet because she wouldn’t be able to travel? Pets can travel too! And that includes cats. Help educate the animal lovers in your community about traveling with their pets using the following ideas.
24Sep2009 | Continued
Finding Homes for Homeless Pets Using Email
Most animal shelters feature pets available for adoption on their website. But sending email newsletters to showcase adoptable pets is another good way to reach animal lovers. Shelters can include a section on adoptable pets in a general newsletter or set up an email newsletter just for adoptable pets. Animal lovers can volunteer to send a newsletter on their own on behalf of homeless pets. Continue reading to get more ideas on how to do this.
9Sep2009 | Continued
