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They Did It: Tips For a Thriving On-Deck Foster System

Find out how two shelters use an on-deck foster program to get animals into homes quickly and efficiently while reducing the burden on staff.

Making Offsite Cat Adoptions Successful

These tips on successful offsite cat adoption processes can help cut the length of stay for your shelter’s felines.

Meet-and-Greet Experiences that May Impact Dog and Cat Adoption

Discover dozens of research-based factors that can increase—or decrease—a shelter animal’s likelihood of getting adopted as a result of an in-person or virtual meet-and-greet.

Choosing and Working with Offsite Adoption Partners

Here’s how to find community partners to help you create a successful offsite cat adoption program.

Holiday Heroes Provide Short-Term Foster Care

Try a short-term fostering program over the holidays (or any time) to engage new volunteers!

Improve the Shelter Experience for Adopters

Wisconsin Humane Society improves the adoption experience, from first impression to post-adoption follow-up.

They Did It: Started an Office Dog Foster Program

A different kind of foster program at Charleston Animal Society allows staff working in the shelter to foster a dog for the day. Learn how you can do the same!

ASPCA Kitten Nursery and Foster Families Help 10,000th Kitten

The ASPCA New York Kitten Nursery reaches a new milestone and celebrates helping its 10,000th kitten with the help of foster families.

Setting Up and Preparing for Offsite Cat Adoptions

Want to reduce length of stay for cats? Here’s how to set up and prepare for successful offsite cat adoptions.

Processing Adoptions for Offsite Cats

Want to reduce length of stay for cats? Here’s how to handle the adoption process for offsite cats.

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