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Four Paths to Adoption Success

Patricia McConnell offers simple tips in four key areas that can help smooth the transition period for your adopters and their new pets.

Make A Doggie Enrichment Box

This Pittsburgh shelter came up with a super-portable enrichment idea that’s simple and quick to put together for instant canine fun.

Pet Adjustment Periods: The 3 Days - 3 Weeks - 3 Months Guide

Learn the importance of the 3-3-3 guideline for pet adjustment to help support adopters and fosters on what to expect during this period.

Dakin Humane Society's Progressive Adoption Programs

This shelter's open adoption plan replaces inflexible rules with congenial, collaborative communication between shelter and adopters.

How Many Parvo Vaccines Should Puppies Have Before Transport?

Discover the results of the ASPCA’s study on vaccinating puppies for parvovirus by reading the study and reviewing an accompanying video.

5 Tips to Make Community Cats Better Neighbors

Use these five tips to keep neighbors happy and community an feral cats welcome in your community.

4 Tips for Equine Matchmaking

Learn five tips to make better adoption matches for the equines in your care.

6 Tips for Retaining Foster Families

Want to keep your foster families happy and thriving? These six tips can help you meet their needs and ensure your foster program's success.

They Did It: Created a Kitten Foster Mentor Program

See how Cat Adoption Team created a kitten foster mentor program that provides backup medical care to kitten fosters.

Doggy Day Outs, Field Trips & Short-Term Fosters: Reducing Stress in Shelter Dogs While Increasing Volunteers and Adoptions

Discover simple and effective strategies to involve your community in volunteer outings that help reduce stress for shelter dogs and increase adoptions.

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