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	<title>Animal Shelter Tips Blog &#187; adoption</title>
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	<description>Find funds, grants and volunteers. Involve kids and families to help homeless pets.</description>
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		<title>Finding Homes for Black Cats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>petlover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. 
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		<title>Dogs Doing Good: From Rescue to Changing Lives</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>petlover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Adoption Ideas for Homeless Pets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>petlover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>When Are Pets Adopted From Shelters Rather Than Pet Stores or Breeders?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>petlover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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