Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Adoption & Placement (-) Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Promotions & Events Active FiltersReaching & Supporting Adopters Group 9 Clear All New ASPCA Survey: Vast Majority of Dogs and Cats Acquired During Pandemic Still in Their Homes As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, 90% of dogs and 87% of cats are still in their homes. Doggy Day Outs, Field Trips & Short-Term Fosters: Reducing Stress in Shelter Dogs While Increasing Volunteers and Adoptions Discover simple and effective strategies to involve your community in volunteer outings that help reduce stress for shelter dogs and increase adoptions. 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. 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: 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. Technology Resources for Virtual Meet-and-Greets and Adoption Processing When conducting virtual adoptions, consider this overview of technological needs, including shelter software, electronic document signing, and web conferencing. 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. 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.