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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.

10 Dog Adoption Promos That Made Us LOL

These dog promos from the field are sure to bring you chuckles—here’s inspiration to use humor to help increase adoptions.

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: Built a Successful Social Media Presence to Adopt Out More Horses

Learn best practices for using social media to promote equine adoptions from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.

10 Tips to Promote Senior Pets

Prospective adopters often overlook senior pets in favor of younger animals. Here are 10 tips gleaned from animal welfare organizations to help get older pets adopted.

Choosing and Working with Offsite Adoption Partners

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

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.

They Did It: Opening an Adoptions Café Right in the Shelter

Lucky visitors can grab a cup of coffee and relax with some sweet feline company in a Sacramento shelter’s catfé.

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.

How to Host A Virtual Adoption Event

Learn how to use social media to host fun virtual adoption events for animals who are in foster homes or don’t show well at the shelter.

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