Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Adoption & Placement (-) Reaching & Supporting Adopters Active FiltersReaching & Supporting Adopters Group 9 Clear All Five Steps to a Better Adoption Experience Download This PDF details five steps to a better adoption experience, and can help you find good homes for your animals while taking a more conversational approach. Tips to Make Dog Adoptions Stick Follow these tips from dog expert Patricia McConnell to help maximize the chance for a lasting dog adoption. 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. 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. 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. 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. They Did It: Reinvented How They Talk About Behavior in Shelter Animals Two experts provide examples and tools for messaging behavior in shelter animals that can be easily implemented into daily operations. Effective Tips to Boost Adoptions: Reduce Barriers & Improve Experience Learn how to increase adoptions by reducing barriers and streamlining your adoption process. They Did It: Decreased Length of Stay with Post-Adoption Spay/Neuter Contracts Learn how 1 shelter used post-adoption spay/neuter contracts to get pets into homes faster and open space for more animals in need.