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ASPCA Survey: Strategies to Increase Participation in Kitten Foster Programs in High Shelter Intake Communities

Read a recent ASPCA study that identifies barriers and opportunities to increase kitten foster volunteers in high kitten shelter intake communities.

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.

7 Tips for Messaging Kitten Season

With some good messaging you’ll have a better shot of bringing more donors, volunteers and foster families on board.

Choosing and Working with Offsite Adoption Partners

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

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.

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.

Research on Fee-Waived Animal Adoptions

Thinking about offering free adoptions? Research confirms that fee-waived cats are just as loved as ones with a price tag.

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.

Special Delivery: Bringing Pets Right to Doorsteps

Learn how pets as gifts – delivery included! – has been a lifesaving success in Santa Fe.

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.

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