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6 Tips for Following Up with Adopters

Following up with adopters is a key part of keeping people and pets together. Check out these tips to help your organization design an effective follow-up process.

How to Host a Dog Talent Show at Your Shelter

Learn how a talent show for dogs is a fun and engaging way to showcase animals who are available for adoption.

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.

Dog Enrichment Resources

Shelter enrichment programs help reduce stress and decrease hyper-arousal, depression, and obsessive/compulsive behavior.

Barn Cat Programs that Work

Learn how two agencies provided alternative living arrangements for hundreds of cats in barns, warehouses and factories

10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween with Shelter Animals

Here’s some spook-tacular inspiration from your colleagues in the animal welfare field—all treats, no tricks! Have some Halloween fun at your shelter this year.

How to Take Animal Sheltering Operations Online During a Crisis

Get tips for hosting virtual event, online adoptions fundraisers during the COVID-19 crisis.

6 Ways to Protect Horses While Transferring Ownership

Discover six ways to provide a safety net for horses while still transferring ownership at the time of adoption.

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.