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ASPCA Research: Do Cat Names Affect Adoptability?

Read the results of this study on whether names given to cats in the ASPCA Adoption Center influence adoption outcomes.

Research

Starting with the philosophy that “every number is a wet nose,” the team researches lifesaving models and shares successful programs with the field.

Research Publications

Read published research behind lifesaving programs that involve animal health, behavior, adoptions, operations and keeping pets in homes.

Research Update: Another Win for Open Adoptions

Exciting findings from a mega-adoption event: Conversation-based adoptions work.

Research & Development

The ASPCA researches and implements lifesaving models internally and through work with other agencies, and shares successful programs with the field.

ASPCA Research Update: Mapping Our Lessons Learned

ASPCA experts share key learnings from 5 years of mapping data in communities around the country.

Get More Animals Adopted with ASPCA’s Meet Your Match Survey

Find out how the Meet Your Match survey tool can help make implementing the Meet Your Match program easier for you and your community.

Encouraging Research Regarding Homes for Horses

New research suggests there are 2.3 million individuals or 1.2 million households with the strong interest and capacity to adopt a homeless horse.

Fewer Makes For More

Dr. Emily Weiss covers a controversial topic and shares research showing adoptions increase by having fewer animals available on the adoption floor.

Update: Fewer Makes For More

We had hoped to see a small increase in transition rate, so we were knocked out of our seats when we found that transition rate had more than DOUBLED!