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10 Ways to Thank Animal Foster Families

Try these free and low-cost tips to show gratitude for your animal shelter or rescue’s foster families.

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.

They Did It: Surprise Kitten Visit

Forget fruit baskets—give the gift of kittens instead! This Illinois shelter showed up at local supporting businesses with kitty thank-yous in tow.

Tips to Showcase Your Volunteer Appreciation

Get inspired from these easy & accessible ways to show your volunteers the appreciation they so deserve.

Marketing Checklist for Horse Adoption Organizations

Use our checklist to ensure you’re following marketing best practices for your website, social media, email, and more to adopt out more equines.

Marketing Checklist for Animal Shelters and Rescues

Use this marketing checklist to make sure your adoptable dogs and cats are getting maximum exposure to potential adopters.

Tips to Make Dog Adoptions Stick

Follow these tips from dog expert Patricia McConnell to help maximize the chance for a lasting dog adoption.

Processing Adoptions for Offsite Cats

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

Advocating for Meaningful Animal Welfare Policies Through Storytelling

Storytelling is a powerful way to showcase your lifesaving efforts and motivate lawmakers to remove barriers to keeping pets and people together.

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.

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