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Conversational Adoption Counseling

Conversational adoption counseling helps you get the information you need while reducing adopter stress and creating a positive impression.

Marketing Checklist for Horse Adoption Organizations

Use our checklist to ensure you’re following marketing best practices for your website, social media, email, and more to adopt out more equines.

Collect Adoption Interest with Online Applications

Check out these online adoption interest applications and use them as inspiration to create your own.

6 Simple Steps to Setup an Adoption Ambassadors Program

Use these 6 easy steps to take you from idea to reality with your Adoption Ambassadors program.

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.

Matchmaking Made Easy: Conversational, Nonjudgmental Adoption Counseling Tips & Language Guide

Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions.

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.

Creating Adoption Processes that Truly Support Saving Lives

Learn specific strategies for engaging staff, volunteers, and the community to increase the volume and success of your adoptions.

Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Post-Adoption Behavioral Support

Learn from our panel of experts as they explore the ins and outs of effective and efficient post-adoption behavioral support.