Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport (-) Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Active FiltersReaching & Supporting Adopters Group 9 Clear All How to Start or Elevate an Adoption Ambassadors Program Exciting things can happen when shelters and rescues empower foster parents to market and directly adopt out their own foster dogs! Learn Adoption Ambassadors step-by-step. 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. Using Technology to Facilitate Behavior Treatments Learn how to use technology to provide behavior and enrichment during a crisis, including remote treat dispensers, cameras, social media and video conferencing. Effective Tips to Boost Adoptions: Reduce Barriers & Improve Experience Learn how to increase adoptions by reducing barriers and streamlining your adoption process. Advocating for Meaningful Animal Welfare Policies Through Storytelling Storytelling is a powerful way to showcase your lifesaving efforts and motivate lawmakers to remove barriers to keeping pets and people together. 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. 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. 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. 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. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Next page next ›