adoption
Holiday Adoption and Fundraising Ideas for Homeless Pets
Animal shelters, animal rescues and animal lovers should start planning now the holiday rundraising and adoption activities for homeless pets. Following is a list of things you can do right now to get ready for holiday events. Think of ways to include families, kids and singles in establishing holiday traditions that can be repeated in years to come.
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Increase Adoptions by Improving Your Website Adoption Pages
Potential pet owners may prescreen adoptable pets online first before visiting the shelter. Each pet needs his own very appealing “brochure” that shines and says “I’m yours.”
If you have several shelters in your area, check what others are doing to be sure your adoption pages are as appealing as theirs. Shelters can ask a team of volunteers to focus on this very important part of the shelter website. Kids with computer and digital photography skills would be excellent volunteers for this project. Establish a special team of animal loving kids to take responsibility for this effort. Use the following ideas to find more forever homes:
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Transporting Homeless Pets to Forever Homes
Transporting adoptable pets to another state or part of the country is an excellent way to find homes for these pets. There are many groups that organize and provide transportation to areas which need adoptable pets. Some areas have city and county laws which require pets to be spayed and neutered, which dramatically reduces the pet population. For example, parts of Colorado have a shortage of adoptable pets. Check out the following resources to see if you can work with them to help find homes for the homeless pets in your area.
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Finding Homes for Older Homeless Pets
Older pets are often the last to be chosen. But anyone who has been owned by an older pet knows they have so much to give and teach us and should not be overlooked. Animal lovers can help their local shelter in finding homes for these pets, and don’t forget to involve your kids! Here are a few ideas to help these older guys and gals find their forever homes.
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