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Free Adoptions: Why to Do Them, Finding Funding & Operational Considerations

Learn how free adoptions can lead to positive outcomes and significant benefits for animals and the community.

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.

How to Talk TNR

Want to get your community on board with TNR? Talk it up this way.

Dakin Humane Society's Progressive Adoption Programs

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

Sample Transfer Agreement

Use this transfer agreement or use the information captured here to create one tailored to your specific needs.

Adoption Ambassadors Resources: Adopter Hot Spots

This customizable download can be used to help Adoption Ambassadors and foster volunteers connect with potential adopters at hot spots around town.

How to Go Live on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Going live for an event, campaign, or just to show off animals boosts your social media strategy and helps raise visibility. Get best practices on how to go live.

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.

5 Ways to Find More Foster Parents

Looking for more foster families? These five areas of focus can help you find people who may not have considered fostering before but welcome the opportunity.

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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