Search Search Search Topic Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport (-) Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Promotions & Events Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Spay/Neuter Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Programs & Operations Active FiltersReaching & Supporting Adopters Group 9 Clear All Increasing the Odds of a Successful Adoption Discover the best ways to prepare and provide support for adopters bringing a new dog into their home. 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. 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. Moving Forward and Preparing for the Future: How Shelters Responded to COVID-19 Join our roundtable discussion about how 3 organizations managed the pandemic and what insights they will carry into the future. 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. How to Go Live on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Going live for an event, campaign, or just to show off animals boosts your social media strategy and helps raise visibility. Get best practices on how to go live. 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. Meow for Now: Kitten Health, Behavior, & Wellness Elevate your kitten foster program with kitten health and behavior resources for staff and foster families, including intake protocols and downloads for determining a kitten’s age and tips on kitten socialization. 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. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Next page next ›