Search

Active Filters

They Did It: ‘Name Your Price’ Cat Adoption Event

Think holding a “Name Your Price” adoption event means no income? Think again! One small shelter in Minnesota tried it with great success!

How to Start or Elevate an Adoption Ambassadors Program

Exciting things can happen when shelters and rescues empower foster parents to market and directly adopt out their own foster dogs! Learn Adoption Ambassadors step-by-step.

A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient

As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel.

Research Shows Why Shelters Should Offer Free Cat Adoptions

Waive fees and adopters will come. The price tag – or lack thereof – doesn’t affect the love or longevity of an adopter’s relationship with a cat.

Adoption Ambassadors Foster Program

Adoption Ambassadors is foster care taken to the next level: You supply simple training and a few tools, and foster parents take it from there.

Adoption Ambassadors Resources: Take-Home Checklist

This checklist will ensure your Adoption Ambassadors are leaving your shelter with all the supplies they need to care for and market their foster pets.

Holiday Heroes Provide Short-Term Foster Care

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

Pets as Gifts Can Safely Increase Holiday Adoptions

Learn how promoting pets as gifts can get more shelter animals adopted using research-backed techniques that save lives.

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.

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!

Join The Rescue Effect